Celebrate Canada’s 156th birthday with fun events and activities.
From Canada Day Pyromusical Fireworks to free concerts, there are plenty of ways to celebrate!
And, if you want a quiet weekend, it is license-free fishing days at Ontario Waters!
Contents:
- Ottawa Region fireworks
- Canada Day Celebrations Ottawa Region
- Other Canada Day Weekend Events & Festivals (June 30 to July 3, 2023)
— Please verify all information before travelling.
Free Transit on Canada Day: There will be no-charge service on OC Transpo buses, O-Train Line 1, and Para Transpo all day (until 4 am) on Canada Day Details
Protests & Impacts (if any): Ottawa Police Twitter Account
Road Closures: Traffic Map
I. Canada Day Weekend Fireworks in Ottawa Region
The times are approximate. Please verify with the officials, as fireworks might be cancelled due to air quality issues or inclement weather. (Be at the location by 9:00 p.m. so you will not miss the fireworks).
- Tim Hortons Canada Day Fireworks ( Official fireworks by Canadian Heritage) – July 1, 2023 | 10:00 PM @ Best views from LeBreton Flats Park, Ottawa Details
- Canada Day Red Out – Ottawa REDBlacks – June 30, 2023 | after the game @ TD Place Stadium, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
- Ottawa Titans Baseball Club Fireworks – June 30, 2023 | after the game @ 300 Coventry Road, Ottawa
- Rideau Carleton Casino Canada Day Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | 10:00 PM @ Rideau Carleton Casino, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa
- Greely Canada Day Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | Dusk @ Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr, Greely
- Barrhaven Canada Day Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | 10 PM @ Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan St, Nepean
- Trend Arlington Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | at Sundown @ 50 Bellman Drive Ottawa
- Orléans Canada Day Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | 10:00 PM @ Petrie Island, Ottawa
- Stittsville Canada Day Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | 9:45 PM @ Cardel Rec Centre., 1500 Shea Rd, Stittsville
- Kanata Canada Day Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | 10:00 PM from Walter Baker Park off Terry Fox Drive, Kanata
- Osgoode Village Canada Day Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | 10:00 PM at Osgoode Main St, Osgoode
- Riverside South Community Canada Day Fireworks– July 1, 2023 | 10:00 PM @ Claudette Cain Park, Ottawa
- Vernon Community Association Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | 9 pm @ 7950 Lawrence St, Vernon
- Beacon Hill Canada Day Fireworks – July 1, 2023 | 9:30 PM @ Loyola Park, Ottawa
- Munster – July 1, 2023 | 10 PM @ Munster Park
- Dunrobin – July 1, 2023 | 10 PM @ Dunrobin Community Centre
Canada Day Fireworks – Private
You are allowed to discharge consumer fireworks on June 30, July 1, and July 2 following Ottawa Fireworks By-Law.
II. Canada Day Celebrations
Canada Day Celebrations at LeBreton Flats Park
By Canadian Heritage. Residents and visitors will be able to attend the daytime ceremony, starting at 11:45 a.m., and the evening show, beginning at 7:15 p.m., in person. The Tim Hortons Canada Day fireworks will also be held near this site. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 11:45 AM to 10:00 PM
LeBreton Flats Park, Ottawa
Free
Canada Day Celebrations at Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill is an emblematic site for Canada Day celebrations! Enjoy performances of bagpipes and drums. The performances of the various marching bands will be in rotation throughout the day. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Parliament Hill, Wellington Street, Ottawa
Free
Canada Day in Old Hull
Come celebrate Canada Day in Old Hull. Listen to sunshiny shows on the pop-up stage featuring Canadian artists and participate in family activities including a professional wrestling match. Enjoy a bite to eat and refreshments on one of the many terraces! Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Old Hull, Gatineau
Free
Rideau Carleton Casino Canada Day Celebrations
Head to Rideau Carleton Casino on Canada Day.
Featuring:
• Live DJ starting at 8:00pm
• Food & Beverages available starting at 8:00pm
• Under 19 years of age may access Outdoor Viewing Area only
PLUS – Tickets are on sale for Lee Aaron live in The Joint on Canada Day. Lee Aaron takes the stage 8pm, and all ticket holders will have an exclusive balcony view of the fireworks show at 10pm
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 8 to Late
Fireworks at 10 pm
Rideau Carleton Casino, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa
Free outdoors; Lee Aaron concert with premium viewing of fireworks display $35+tax+fees.
Greely Canada Day Celebrations
Activities for kids and adults alike: inflatables, a petting zoo, kids crafts and free play activities that’ll run through most of the day. A hotdog BBQ, fries for charity, snacks and food vendors as well as a vendor marketplace, beer garden and live music.
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Noon to dusk
Fireworks at dusk
Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Ottawa
Free
Barrhaven Canada Day Celebrations
This year, start Canada Day early! Enjoy Robertson Amusements Ltd. Midway on June 30th, Kidz Zone Activity Area, Live Music, Food Vendors, and more on Canada Day. Details
June 29 to July 2, 2023
Canada Day: July 1 | 8:30 AM to Late; Fireworks at 10 pm
Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan St, Nepean
Free
Trend Arlington Association Canada Day
This year’s event will include a BBQ, live entertainment, face painting, activities, and if weather permits…fireworks! It’ll be fun for the whole family! Details
Saturday, July 1 | 5 PM to 10 PM
Fireworks @ Sundown
Trend Arlington Community Association, 50 Bellman Drive, Ottawa
Free
Stittsville Canada Day Celebrations
Come join your community in celebrating the Birthday of Canada as well as seeing our many local businesses, organizations and enjoying the many activities. We will have a large selection of local talent on the Canadian Heritage Canada stage, birthday cake, inflatables, horse-drawn wagon rides, reptile shows, face painting, aerial performances, food truck court and more!! Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 1 PM – 10 PM
Fireworks at 9:45 PM
Sacred Heart High School, 5870 Abbott Street, Stittsville
Free
Canada Day in Orleans
From the KidZone to BeerZone, from live music to live animals, and from opening ceremonies to beachfront fireworks, join us for a spectacular party full of civic pride and family fun. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 |11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fireworks at close
Petrie Island, Ottawa
Free
Canada Day in Kanata
Canada Day in Kanata is Kanata’s premier Canada Day event and one of the largest community events in the Ottawa region. Live bands, family fun zones and of course, a beautiful display of fireworks! Come join us at Walter Baker Park off Terry Fox Drive in Kanata to celebrate Canada Day in Kanata. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10 AM to 10 PM
June 30th At Dusk: Movie In The Park – Minions: Rise Of Gru
Fireworks at 10 PM
Walter Baker Park, 100 Charlie Rogers Place, Kanata
Free
Pineview Canada Day Celebrations
Free Hot Dogs, human board games, face painting, and local crafters with great products for sale in Artist Alley. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10 AM – 3 PM
Meadowbrook Park, 1485 Meadowbrook Rd, Gloucester
Free
Canada Day in Osgoode Village
There will be many activities for the entire family to enjoy, a parade, a magic show, children’s activities, fireworks, and more! Details.
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 1 PM – 10 PM
Fireworks | 10:00 PM
Osgoode Village Community Association, 5600 Osgoode Main St, Ottawa
Free
Riverside South Canada Day
Enjoy inflatables, miniature train ride, rock climbing wall, laser tag, mini golf, obstacle course, a dunk tank, shows by Reptiles Rock and Junkyard Symphony, toddler zone, live DJ, face painting, balloon clowns, BBQ, cotton candy, and more! Enjoy music starting at 8 pm and fireworks will begin at dusk (approx. 10 pm). Glow-products will be available for purchase in both the south and north fields.
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fireworks | 10:00 PM
Claudette Cain Park, 660 River Rd, Gloucester
Free
Vernon Community Association Canada Day
Family BBQ, Petting Zoo, Ball Hockey, Outdoor Family Fun and more!! Details
Saturday, July 1 | 12:00 PM to Dusk
Fireworks @ around 9 PM
7950 Lawrence St, Vernon
Free
Beacon Hill Fireworks
Beacon Hill Community Association fireworks are the second largest volunteer run fireworks show in the city and is completely paid for by the BHCA.
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Fireworks @ 9:30 PM
Rain date: June 30 or July 2
Free/ Donations appreciated
Munster Canada Day
Bring the kids out for some water fun – prepare to get wet with sprinklers and water shooters! You’re welcome to bring your own water blasters as well. Debra from Hoofbeats and Heartbeats will be out with the amazing mini horses as well.
An intimate fireworks display will be set off from the ball diamond at dark (approx. 10pm).
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10 AM to 1 PM
Fireworks | 10 PM
Munster Park, 2886 Munster Rd, Ottawa
Free
Dunrobin Canada Day
The Dunrobin Community Association invites you to join their Canada Day celebrations. The event promises live music, a dog show, face painting, cotton candy, beer gardens hosted by Ridgerock restaurant, a BBQ, and a canteen.
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Fireworks: 10 PM
Dunrobin Community Centre, 1151 Thomas A. Dolan Parkway.
Free
Other Community Canada Day Celebrations
TBA
Canada Day at the Diefenbunker
The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum will be opening its blast doors with discounted admission. Explore the museum and enjoy family-friendly activities like our outdoor obstacle course and indoor games and crafts. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023| 10 AM – 3 PM
Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa
50% off regular admission – Register
Canada Day at Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
We’ll be commemorating Canada’s birthday, while toasting the museum’s upcoming fortieth in October. Join us for a trip down memory lane, and discover historical facts about our beloved museum and its surrounding heritage buildings. Tempt your sweet tooth with maple ice cream making and tasting, or sample a maple leaf cookie. Watch our special demonstrations and learn about some Canadian livestock breeds, then test your knowledge with the Great Canadian Quiz! Little visitors will love making a special craft to take home. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 09:30 AM – 04:00 PM
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, 861 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
Free, Advanced Tickets Recommended
Canada Day Fun: Canada Science and Technology Museum
Visit our newest exhibition “Our Climate Quest: Small Steps to Big Change” chock-full of immersive and interactive activities. Young – and not-so-young – visitors will be able to see the big impact they can have through sustainable choices. Then head to the Demo Stage and refresh your senses with the Cryo-Genius show, or spark your curiosity at the Pyro Techno show. Explore the museum and interact with the many demonstrations stationed through the galleries presented by our amazing guides. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa
Free, Advanced Tickets Recommended
Canada Day Fun: Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Take family fun to new heights this Canada Day! Join the Canada Aviation and Space Museum for a celebration of Canadian achievements. Try out our interactive game, Flight Command, and see if you have what it takes to keep our skies safe! Enjoy craft stations and so much more! Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway Ottawa
Free, Advanced Tickets Recommended
Canada Day at the NAC!
The National Arts Centre Orchestra shares the stage with a stellar lineup of homegrown artists performing music by great Canadian composers like Iman Habibi, Rita Ueda, and Ana Sokolović. The concert will conclude with Hymn to Freedom, by the late, great Oscar Peterson. Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 2:30 PM
NAC, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
Free
III. All Other Events
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
Welcoming hundreds of thousands of people over the course of ten days, the Ottawa International Jazz Festival is not one to be missed. Details
June 23 – 30, 2023
Various Venues, Ottawa
Free & Ticketed Events
Ottawa REDBLACKS – RED OUT
Ring in Canada Day in the Nation’s Capital! Wear RED to the game and celebrate with a fireworks show post-game! Details
Friday, June 30 | 7:30 PM
Post Game Fireworks
The Stadium at TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
$15 – $279+fees
Ottawa Titans Baseball Club
Vs. Quebec Capitales. The Ottawa Titans will be wearing special Canada Day-themed jerseys, presented by Archangel Fireworks, that will be auctioned off post-game. Proceeds will be going towards the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation. Post-game fireworks!
On Canada Day, from coast to coast celebrate Canada Day with festivities throughout the ballpark, presented Vimy Brewing Company! Details
June 30 to July 2, 2023
Fireworks: Post Game on June 30
300 Coventry Road, Ottawa
$11 to $15
American Crown Circus & Circo Osorio
An International Showcase of Talent from Mexico, Belarus, Russia, Argentina, Romania and the US, the American Crown Circus & Circo Osorio heads to Canada to spread some “Big Top Magic” throughout the Canada Tour. Details
June 29, 2023 – July 2, 2023
St. Laurent Shopping Centre, 1200 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa
$10 – $25
The Lost Kingdom: Journey From Jurassic To Ice Age
Let your imagination take you back millions of years. Walk among Tyrannosaurus Rex and get up close and personal with a Woolly Mammoth. The Lost Kingdoms combines educational and exhilarating exhibits from both the Jurassic and Ice Age Periods. Details
June 23 – July 9, 2023
Wesley Clover Parks, 401 Corkstown Road, Ottawa
$20 – $24
Cirque Du Soleil’s Corteo
Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. Combining acrobatic feats, comedy and acting, the show plunges spectators into a theatrical world of fun and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth. Details
June 28 – July 2, 2023
Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive Ottawa
$36.75 + taxes and fees and up
Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ottawa. Details
June 29 to July 1, 2023
The Gladstone, 910 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa
$30 & up
Kids’ Canada Day Party
Come and celebrate our beautiful country, paint pottery and enjoy a fun filled evening! Details
Friday, June 30, 2023 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Art Haven Kanata, 150 Katimavik, Unit 124, Ottawa
$30 & up
Canada Day Fireworks Boat Party
Come aboard the Paula D and dance the night away! Our party cruise offers you breathtaking views of your city Ottawa as we sail through the Ottawa River. Not only do you get to experience the summer sunset, you also get to enjoy the stunning fireworks display as we party into the night! Details
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 8:30 PM
Paula D , 1 Canal Lane, Ottawa
$45 to $90
SOCA BOAT
Jump onboard the SOCA BOAT and experience your Canada Day long weekend like never before. Feel the rhythm and sensation of the tropical music on a Sunday evening filled with sheer excitement while sailing into the sunset. Details
Sunday, July 2, 2023| 5 PM – 10:00 PM
Ottawa River Queen, 795 Rue Jacques Cartier
$50+
Canada Day Road Races
10K, 5K, 1k kids run and 100m tot trot! Details
July 1, 2023 | 8:00 AM
Earl Of March Secondary School, The Parkway, Kanata
Free to $55
Ottawa BlackJacks
vs. Winnipeg Sea Bears. CEBL.
Details
Sunday, July 02, 2023 | 2:00 PM
TD Place Arena, 1015 Bank St., Ottawa
$28.05 – $129.4+fees
Torchlight Shakespeare in the Parks – Hamlet
Returning home to attend her father’s funeral, Hamlet discovers that another ceremony has already taken place: the marriage of her mother to her uncle. That’s right, her dead father’s brother. When Hamlet is visited by her father’s ghost demanding that she avenge his murder, Hamlet begins to wonder – is it she who has gone mad or everyone around her?
Join The Fools’ as they take on Shakespeare’s story of freedom and redemption.
July 3 to August 26, 2023
- July 3, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm @ Strathcona Park (Sandy Hill)
St. Laurent Shopping Centre, 1200 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa
suggested donation $20
Fish Ontario Licence Free
OFFE is a province-wide opportunity for Canadian residents to fish Ontario licence-free. Details
July 1 – 9, 2023
Ontario Waters
Free
Escape The Ghost Ship
Aboard Pirate Life’s Island Rogue, a 50 foot passenger boat, a world of pirates and plunder will come alive all around you, while Secret City’s mindbending puzzles and new AR technology will complete the ghostly atmosphere. Details
Summer
Pirate Life, 1067 Rue Jacques-Cartier Gatineau
$44 & up
Tea on the lawn
Complement your visit to Billings Estate National Historic Site with Tea on the Lawn. Enjoy tea and freshly baked goods alongside our beautiful gardens. Our knowledgeable heritage staff are happy to highlight the unique history of the estate, making Tea on the Lawn a memorable (and delicious!) addition to your museum experience. Details
May 17 through September 3, 2023
Seatings 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm.
Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa
$17.87 plus tax +Admission
More Things to Do on Canada Day Long Weekend
- Support local by eating at an Ottawa restaurant patio.
- Enjoy a day at the beach.
- Hike Ottawa Trails
- Have a picnic in the park.
- 19 Gardens You Should Explore in and Around Ottawa
- Interzip Rogers: The zip line connects Ontario to Quebec and allows you to fly all the way into Ottawa from Gatineau while looking down at the most spectacular views that cannot be seen from any other angle.
Day Trips
- Water Adventures in and Around Ottawa: Check out 25 of the best options for an adventure at Ottawa’s many water-oriented activities
- Explore nature and enjoy the many scenic lookouts around Ottawa.
- Ottawa is surrounded by some of Ontario’s most stunning waterfalls. Visit some waterfalls.
- Drive Long Sault Parkway
- Road Trip From Ottawa to Kingston: Drive the Rideau Canal National Historic Site
- Towns to visit in Eastern Ontario
- Discover 11 Islands on the Long Sault Parkway
- 20+ Reasons Why You Should Visit Perth
- Highway 7 Road Trip: Must Visit Places Between Peterborough and Ottawa
- 25 Outdoor Adventures in the Ottawa Valley
- Lanark County
- Renfrew County
Strawberry Picking
(Mid June to Mid July)
- Shouldice Berry Farm @ 2901 Woodroffe Avenue, Barrhaven & 2110 Merivale Road
- Proulx Farm @ 1865 Chemin O’Toole, Cumberland (Ottawa)
- Cannamore Orchard @ 1480 County Road 32, Crysler
Thanks for collating all the fireworks displays for Canada Day. I relied on it for the one in Dunrobin. Imagine my surprise when driving down Dunrobin Road before the 10 p.m. start that you posted and finding the grand finale in the skies ahead. Signed, Konfused in Kanata, or Disappointed in Dunrobin.