Celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25, Queen Victoria’s birthday weekend is the unofficial start of summer in Canada. Museums, parks, and camping grounds reopen across the country for the summer season.
The weekend is celebrated with fireworks and other fun activities across the province.
So, if you want to celebrate the beginning of warm, sunny days with fireworks lighting up the sky, here are some places to go in Ontario.
Places are arranged from Ottawa to Windsor.
Fireworks are weather dependent. In case of inclement weather, please verify from official websites before travelling.
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Victoria Day Fireworks – Ottawa
Monday, May 22 starting between dusk and 10pm @ Rideau Carleton Casino, 4837 Albion Road Ottawa
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Kingston
If you are near this erstwhile capital city, then start your summer season at Lake Ontario Park during the City of Kingston’s annual Victoria Day Celebrations. Enjoy great live entertainment, local food trucks, exciting inflatable activities, topped off by a jaw dropping fireworks display. Details
Fireworks on Saturday, May 20 | 9:00 PM @ Ontario Park 920 King St. W. Kingston
Cancelled due to rain.
Quinte West Fest — Frankford Fireworks – Quinte West
Quinte West Fest kicks off a summer of 25th anniversary celebrations in Quinte West at the Frankford Tourist Park beginning the Victoria Day weekend. Enjoy a day jam-packed with free family fun, including kids activities, live music, an evening concert featuring local band ‘Moonsugar’, evening fireworks, an outdoor movie and much more!
Fireworks on Sunday, May 21 | 9:00 PM (Postponed from Saturday) @ Frankford Tourist Park, Tourist Park Rd, Frankford
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Port McNicoll
Join for a family fun festival — Portarama Family Festival at Port McNicoll during Victoria day weekend. Signature events include Saturday’s 11 a.m. parade and fireworks at dusk. Details
Fireworks on Saturday, May 20 ~ Dusk @ Patterson Park, Port McNicoll
Victoria Day Weekend Celebrations – Innisfil
Check out live music on the Pier, fun family entertainment, food trucks, and a local vendor market! Don’t miss out on our spectacular fireworks show over the Marina on Saturday night! Details
Fireworks on Saturday, May 20 | ~ dusk @ Friday Harbour, 311 Big Bay Point Rd, Innisfil
Summer Launch Fireworks – Wasaga Beach
Celebrate the arrival of summer with an afternoon of fun for everyone at the Beach. Be sure to stick around for the Fireworks at Dusk as the town kick of the start of Summer in Wasaga Beach. Details
Fireworks May 20 – 9:00 PM @Beach Area 1, Wasaga Beach
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Blue Mountains
Fireworks on Saturday May 20 |9 PM @ Blue Mountain Village
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks Bowmanville – Clarington
Celebrate Victoria Day weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park featuring the NASCAR Pinty’s Series and the Pirelli World Challenge Series. The weekend’s main attraction is the on-track competition. Details
Fireworks on Saturday, May 20 | Dusk @ Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Concession Road 10, Bowmanville
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Stouffville
The spectacular fireworks display, food, and fun for the whole family! Details
Fireworks on Friday, May 19 | 09:30 PM @ Memorial Park, 2 Park Drive, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Victoria Day Fireworks – Toronto
Celebrate Victoria Day with a dazzling display of pyrotechnics that will definitely impress. The 13-minute show will feature about 2,000 fireworks, with a spectacular finale. Details
Fireworks on Monday, May 22 | ~ 10:00 PM @ Ashbridges Bay Park
Victoria Day Fair – Nobleton
The township of King celebrates Victoria Day with a grand Fair at the Village of Nobleton. Fireworks are set of at dusk to cap the celebrations. Details
Fireworks on Monday, May 22 | Dusk @ Dr. William Laceby Arena, 15 Old King Rd, Nobleton
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Vaughan
Fireworks on Sunday, May 21 | 10:00 PM – 10:15 PM @ Canada’s Wonderland, 9580 Jane St, Vaughan.
Family Night Fireworks – Milton
The celebratory evening will feature activities for all ages, including live racing beginning at a special post time of 6:30 p.m. The spectacular fireworks show will take place following the end of live racing. Guests will also be entertained between live racing and the fireworks by a special LED light show. Details
Fireworks on Saturday, May 20 | 10:00 PM @ Woodbine Mohawk Park, 9430 Guelph Line, Milton
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Hamilton
The Dundas Valley Sunrise Rotary Club and the City of Hamilton present Victoria Day Fireworks at the Dundas Driving Park. Details
Fireworks on Sunday, May 21 @ Dundas Driving Park, 71 Cross Street, Hamilton
Victoria Weekend Fireworks – Conestogo (Woolwich – KW Region)
By Conestogo Winterbourne Optimists. Details
Fireworks on Saturday, May 20 (Rain Date May 22) | Dusk @ Conestogo Park, Township of Woolwich
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Wilmot (KW Region)
Enjoy spectacular Victoria Day weekend celebrations at New Dundee, a small community in the Township of Wilmot. There will be rides for all ages, live music and more! Details
Fireworks on Sunday, May 21 | Dusk @ New Dundee Community Centre, 1028 Queen Street, New Dundee
Metro Loop Victoria Day Fireworks – Caledonia
Celebrate Queen Victoria’s 204th birthday with a BANG! Enjoy live music on the stage and be dazzled by thousands of fireworks. Details
Fireworks on Sunday, May 21 | ~ dusk @ Caledonia Fairgrounds, 151 Caithness St E, Caledonia
Victoria Day Celebrations – Welland
Join for some family fun, music and fireworks to celebrate Victoria Day. Details
Fireworks on Saturday, May 20 | 9:30PM over the Welland Canal.
Victoria Day Fireworks – Niagara-on-the-Lake
Have fun at Virgil Stampede and enjoy midway, pony rides, face painting, races, and more. Details
Fireworks on May 22 | 9:30 PM @ 1565 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Niagara Falls
Enjoy a spectacular display of Canada’s longest-running fireworks series hosted by Niagara Parks against the backdrop of the magnificent falls. Details
Fireworks on May 19 – 22 | 10:00 PM @ Over the Falls
Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks – Tecumseh
The Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach presents the Annual Victoria Day Fireworks Show. The celebration begins at 7PM with live music. Details
Fireworks on Saturday, May 20 (Rain Date: May 21) | ~ dusk @ Green Acres Optimist Park, 13731 St Gregory’s Rd, Tecumseh
are there fireworks in Bruce/Grey or Huron County (this day) May 22/2023? I can only find outdated information from last year