Calgary Announces 2022 Canada Day Fireworks, Festivities Headlined by Sloan at New Location

The city of Calgary today announced the details of the official 2022 Canada Day festivities and fireworks.

Official Canada Day celebrations titled, Canada Day Get Together, will be held at new downtown locations and include:

Indigenous Showcase and Powwow at Fort Calgary from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a focus on education and reconciliation with Indigenous leader and Founder of the Orange Shirt Society Phyllis Webstad, teaching tipis, Indigenous artisan market, Metis jigging, and Powwow with opening prayer, Grande Entry, dancing and resting of the flags.
TD Canada Day Stage at Fort Calgary with CBC Calgary Eyeopener’s Angela Knight as emcee featuring an all-Canadian line-up of musical performances from 3 to 11 p.m., with rock band Sloan headlining at 9:45 p.m. Other artists include Justine Tyrell, Mariel Buckley, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, Five Alarm Funk and Reuben And the Dark featuring the Bullhorn Singers.
Live, outdoor ArtsXpeditions performances from Arts Commons on the Olympic Plaza stage from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring a variety of local musicians performing jazz, Indigenous, Afro-Fusion, hip-hop, folk, country and more.
Family friendly entertainment through St. Patrick’s Island Park on three stages showcasing music, arts and theatre, fun activities, and outdoor spaces for playing, eating, and enjoying the day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fireworks show from the Municipal Building (800 Macleod Tr. S.E.) with music soundtrack on CJSW 90.9FM at 11 p.m. The fireworks show will include a blessing from Stoney Nakoda Elder Cindy Daniels and a message from Mayor Jyoti Gondek and be available on livestream or seen from anywhere with a view of the Calgary Municipal Building.