What to know
- Toronto’s Canada Day celebrations on July 1 feature free events across the city, including live music, family activities, cultural programming, markets, and fireworks.
- Residents and visitors can enjoy community festivals in Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, the Beaches, and at select Toronto History Museums throughout the day.
- The celebration at Nathan Phillips Square includes soccer and special FIFA World Cup-themed activities, cultural performances, and an evening live watch party.
- The festivities conclude with fireworks displays at multiple locations across Toronto.
Canada Day is always a major celebration in Toronto, and with the FIFA World Cup 2026™ bringing the world to our doorstep, this year’s festivities will be as vibrant as ever.
As the city hosts FIFA World Cup matches and welcomes visitors from around the globe this month, many of the City of Toronto’s Canada Day festivities are set to incorporate international flair. From free concerts and cultural festivals to fireworks and soccer-themed activities, here’s how to make the most of July 1 in the city.
Family fun across Toronto parks
Parks and public squares across the city are set to host free family-friendly activities for all to enjoy.
In Scarborough, Thomson Memorial Park is hosting a free pancake breakfast. The fun continues throughout the day with bouncy castles, crafts and live music.
Meanwhile, Amesbury Park in North York will feature a flea market, food trucks, live music and more.
Also in North York, Mel Lastman Square’s family celebration includes live performances from featured musicians and buskers, numerous food vendors and a kids zone with inflatables, face painting and crafts.
And in the Beaches, Stan Wadlow Park is celebrating Canada Day with a midway, food vendors, an artisan market and a variety of children’s activities.
Explore Toronto’s history and culture
Several Toronto History Museum sites are also offering fun, interactive family-friendly activities.
Spadina Museum is celebrating Toronto’s diverse Chinese communities by hosting “A Beautiful Asian Feast.” The cultural event features live musical performances, drumming, a lion dance performance, calligraphy demonstrations, art displays, food vendors and a traditional tea ceremony.
Montgomery’s Inn in Etobicoke is hosting a Farmers’ Market Festival with games, music and activities for all to enjoy.
Nestled in Thomson Memorial Park, Canada Day at the Scarborough Museum will showcase Canada’s multicultural heritage. Attendees can enjoy global sounds and rhythms, arts and crafts, as well as food tastings from around the world.
Where to watch Canada Day fireworks
Starting at 10 p.m., you can take in magnificent night-sky displays at Milliken Park, Stan Wadlow Park, Ashbridges Bay Park, Centennial Park – Etobicoke, Amesbury Park and Mel Lastman Square.
FIFA World Cup celebrations take over Nathan Phillips Square
Celebrate Canada Day and “The World in a City” with live performances at Nathan Phillips Square from some of the cultures playing in the FIFA World Cup games in Toronto, including Ghana, Panama and Indigenous performers representing Canada.
You can also brush up on your technique with soccer skills and drills on the mini pitches starting at 10 a.m. Other activities include Indigenous crafts, face painting, circus acts and more!
Complete the evening with soccer fans to watch the live broadcast of the FIFA World Cup game on the main stage at 8 p.m.
To browse full event listings and join in on the Canada Day festivities, visit the City of Toronto’s website.
Canada Day events hosted by the City of Toronto are supported by the Government of Canada and Official Sponsor Tim Hortons.
