Kitchener 
Celebrate Canada’s 156th birthday with fun events and activities.
Here is a list of Canada Day long weekend celebrations, family fun events, festivals, and weekend activities happening across the Waterloo Region: Kitchener; Cambridge; Waterloo; Woolwich; Wilmot; Wellesley; North Dumfries.
Please verify all event details from official websites before travelling.
Contents
- Fireworks on Canada Day
- Events on Canada Day
- All Events Across Kitchener-Waterloo Region from June 30 to July 3, 2023
Where to see the Fireworks – Fireworks on Canada Day
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The times are approximate. Please verify with the officials. (Be at the location by 9 p.m. so you will not miss the fireworks).
- Canada Day in Kitchener – July 1 | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM; Fireworks | At Close @ Carl Zehr Square at Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener
- Cambridge Celebrates Canada Day – July 1 | Fireworks at Dusk (~ 10:10 PM) @ Riverside Park, 49 King St W, Cambridge
- Canada Day in Wilmot – July 1 | Fireworks 9:35 PM @ Norm S. Hill Park at 251 Jacob Street, New Hamburg
- July 1st Community Celebration – July 1 | Fireworks 9:45 PM @ Cowan Park, behind the North Dumfries Community Complex
- July 1 Community Picnic and Drone Show – July 1 | Drone show 10:00 PM @ West side of Waterloo Park, Waterloo
- The Region’s Largest Canada Day Event – July 1 | Fireworks At Close @ Bingemans Recreation Center, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener
- Calvary Assembly’s Celebrate Canada Day – July 1 | Fireworks 9:45 PM @ Calvary Assembly, 127 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge
- Canada Day Weekend at ERCF – July 1 | Fireworks 10:00 PM @ Elora Road Christian Fellowship, 5696 Wellington Road 7, Guelph
Carl Zehr Square at Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener
July 1, 2023
Free
Canada Day is always one of the biggest events of the summer, with lots of family-friendly fun, an evening concert, and a fireworks display to end the ... »
Norm S. Hill Park at 251 Jacob Street, New Hamburg
July 1, 2023
$5 for ages 14 and Up
Canada Day in Wilmot is a children-friendly family-focused not-for-profit single-day festival organized by a volunteer association of community members celebrating the shared values of this country and ... »
Cowan Park, 2958 Greenfield Road, Ayr
July 1, 2023
Free
On July 1st we invite the community to come together to celebrate friendship, respect, community, and family. »
Waterloo Park (West Side), Waterloo
July 1, 2023
Free Admission
Spend the afternoon in Waterloo Park with local artists, food trucks and giant games at the July 1 Community Picnic. »
Bingemans Recreation Center, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener
July 1, 2023
Free
Celebrate Canada Day like never before at Bingemans. Kitchener/Waterloo's BIGGEST Canada Day event! Stihl Timbersports broadcast live on TSN, late night waterpark access, fireworks, Loonie Tunes ... »
Calvary Assembly – Cambridge Campus, 127 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge
July 1, 2023
Free; Register
The celebration is a FREE event that includes a carnival, food trucks (available for purchase), and a massive professional fireworks show to conclude the evening. »
Elora Road Christian Fellowship, 5696 Wellington Road 7, Guelph
June 30, 2023 To July 2, 2023
Celebrate the Canada Day Weekend at ERCF with fun, food, friends, family & fireworks. »
Events on Canada Day
Trinity Church, 330 Conservation Drive, Waterloo
July 1, 2023
5197466473
Free
Come and celebrate Canada's 156th birthday with us. »
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen Street North. Kitchener
July 1, 2023
Free
Join us at the Gallery with family and friends for free art activities that focus on Mike MacDonald’s: Planting One Another. We’ll create artworks that ... »
Bingemans Recreation Center, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener
June 30, 2023 To July 1, 2023
Free
The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Canadian Trophy and Rookie Championship will be taking place on Canada Day, July 1st, at Bingemans Recreation Center in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario. The event ... »
Events during Canada Day Long Weekend
Experience art, culture and history for great learning opportunities and try out adventurous sports and water-based activities for thrilling fun all summer long with this list of 50 ... »
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
July 2, 2023
$30
In the Hollywood film “Ray,” Ray Charles, played by Jamie Foxx, goes to a nightclub to see legendary Toledo jazz pianist Art Tatum played by Johnny O’... »
July 2, 2023
$8 - $12
Experience the excitement of hometown baseball as the Hamilton Cardinals take on the Guelph Royals at Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium. HOW MUCH Tickets: $8 – $12 How to get tickets? ... »
All St. Louis Bar and Grill Locations, Canada
June 30, 2023 To July 2, 2023
$23.99
St. Louis Bar & Grill, the Canadian chain known for its Devilishly Good! food and welcoming atmosphere is gearing up for Wingsanity. Guests can indulge in the ... »
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
June 30, 2023
$20
What a way to end Season 12 at the Jazz Room with one of our favourite tenor saxophonists- Dave Wiffen. He received his BMUS from Wilfrid Laurier University ... »
Waterloo Park Bandshell, Waterloo Park Bandshell, 199 Father David Bauer Dr
June 11, 2023 To August 20, 2023
Free
Live performances from local groups at Waterloo Park Bandshell. »
Gibson Park, Elmira
June 4, 2023 To August 27, 2023
Free
Enjoy free concerts every Sunday night from 7 pm to 9 pm in Summer. Enjoy country and bluegrass music. »
Main Street, Downtown Cambridge
June 4, 2023 To October 2, 2023
Free
Enjoy great musical performances on Main Street on first Sudnays from June to October. »
Kitchener Farmer's Market, 300 King St E, Kitchener
June 3, 2023 To October 1, 2025
519-741-2287
Free
For more than 150 years, Kitchener residents have come together at our Saturday farmers’ market. Visitors are able to pick up their weekly groceries or weekend meals, including ... »
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, 6981 Concession 4, Puslinch
May 26, 2023 To October 30, 2023
519 836-1697
$182.02 for a group of eight
Come out for a guided tour of the DSC! »
Brae Ridge Farm & Sanctuary, 7667 Maltby Rd E, Puslinch
May 11, 2023 To September 24, 2023
2269244065
$50
Let the soft hum of alpacas, the warm light breeze and the melody of bird songs envelop you in a zen to wash away the stress of ... »
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