Canada Day in Kitchener – Waterloo Region

Canada Day Long Weekend across Waterloo Region

152nd Canada Day celebrations, family fun events, festivals, weekend activities  & fireworks happening across Waterloo  Region: Kitchener; Cambridge; Waterloo; Woolwich; Wilmot; Wellesley; North Dumfries.

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Canada Day – July 1, 2019

Please verify all information from concerned officials/websites (links and more details below).

• Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener | Dusk
• Boston Pizza Kingpin Bowlounge | June 30 | ~ 10:00 PM
• Columbia Lake Fields, University of Waterloo | 10:00 PM
• Riverside Park, 49 King Street West, Cambridge | 9:40 PM
• Calvary Assembly, 127 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge | 9:00 PM
• Norm S. Hill Park, 251 Jacob St, New Hamburg | Dusk
• Schmidt Park, Ayr – North Dumfries | Dusk

Kitchener Canada Day

Canada Day in DTK

Celebrate Canada Day by heading to Downtown Kitchener for a Free concert, headlined by the Juno nominated country duo, The Reklaws! Also appearing will be Emily Reid, Jessica Mitchell and Jessie T.

Come out early and enjoy a bite to eat, have a drink in our licensed patio and, of course cap off the night with a spectacular fireworks display presented by the Downtown Kitchener BIA. Details

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Kid’s Zone fun and activities | Opens 4:00 PM
6:00 PM | Jessie T
7 :00 PM | Jessica Mitchell
8:00 PM | Emily Reid
9:00 PM | The Reklaws

Fireworks | Dusk @ Carl Zehr Square

Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener

ION Rapid Transit Service & GRT: Grand River Transit will be FREE to ride on Canada Day!

Free admission

Canada Day Picnic at the Waterloo Region Museum

The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is throwing a party on Canada Day to celebrate the nation’s 152nd birthday. Everyone is welcome to attend. This fun family event includes musical entertainment and games like croquet and horseshoes. Visitors, bring your own picnic lunch or purchase a tasty barbeque lunch (cash only). Details

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd, Kitchener

Free

Free Canada Day Community Carnival

Please come and enjoy an afternoon of family fun on including Hot Dogs, Pop Corn, Cotton Candy, and Freezies.

Check out the Exotic Animals, Marble Mazes, STEM and Robotics Activities, Games, Races, Preschool Play Zone and More. Details

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Trinity Evangelical Missionary Church, 330 Conservation Drive, Waterloo

Free

The Tower of Comedy Stand Up

The Tower of Comedy brings live comedy to Waterloo, showcasing some of southwestern Ontario’s brightest independent comics with our new monthly event.

Each show features a different lineup of experienced comedians with 1 or 2 spots reserved for brand new and aspiring comics. Come to the Tower and experience the miracle power of endorphin-drenched jokes! Details

Sunday, June 30, 2019 | 8:00 PM

280 Lester St, Unit #105, Waterloo

$6 in advance $8 at the door

Oh! Canada Fest

Come celebrate our great country with friends and family in the Kitchener. Witness a live music show with top Canadian talent, themes activities and vendors. See you for a proud red and white day. Details

Saturday, June 29, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Bingemans Amusement Centre, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener

Pre-sale $37.99; Family combo pack Pre-sale $99.99

Canada Day Fireworks!

Sunday, June 30, 2019
Live music | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Fireworks | Dusk ~ 10:00 PM

Boston Pizza Kingpin Bowlounge, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener

Free

Celebrate Canada Day at Woodside National Historic Site

Visit the boyhood home of Canada’s tenth prime minister and prepare for fun with games and activities! Woodside is pleased to be a venue for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s July 1st citizenship ceremony welcoming new Canadians to our community. Details

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Citizenship Ceremony | 10:00 AM

Woodside National Historic Site, 528 Wellington St N, Kitchener

Free site admission

Canada Day Celebration! Making History!

We’ll introduce you to our summer daily themes all in one day – use your hands, learn some new skills and “make” some history!Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. meet mosaic artist Sophie Drouin, our 2019 Artist-in-Residence. At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sophie will offer a slide presentation and talk on her work.  Details

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Canada Day Cake | 02:00 PM

Joseph Schneider’s House, 466 Queen Street South, Kitchener

Free admission

Kitchener Panthers

vs Hamilton Cardinals.  Details

Sunday, June 30, 2019 | 2:00 PM

Jack Couch Ball Park, Kitchener

Canada Day Weekend in Waterloo

University of Waterloo Canada Day Celebration

Join with family and friends as we celebrate Canada Day with a free fireworks display at Columbia Lake Field. The University of Waterloo is hosting their final Canada Day Celebration this year. Be sure to check it out! There will be no activities, performances or food trucks. Details

Monday, July 1, 2019

Fireworks | 10:00 PM

Columbia Lake Fields, University of Waterloo
Limited free parking available at the University of Waterloo from 8:00 p.m.

Free

Final Fridays

Final Fridays showcases art, culture, and cuisine of Uptown Waterloo on the last Friday of each month. Activities and events include exhibit openings, performances, community art, demonstrations, artist talks and readings, as well as dinner, drinks and specials at restaurants. Salsa dancing with Hayley Tout En Connexion. Details

Friday, June 28, 2019 | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Final Friday Art Market | 6:00 – 9:00 PM @ Waterloo Public Square

Uptown Waterloo

Free and ticketed events

Amazing Animals at Laurel Creek Park

Visit with our Nature Centre celebrity snakes, frogs and turtles as they embark on their two hour visit to the Conservation Area. Learn their personal stories as they strut their stuff in front of their adoring audience! Paparazzi and their cameras are welcome. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Baseball Shelter. Details

Sunday, June 30, 2019 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Laurel Creek Park, 625 Westmount Road North, Waterloo

This event is free for Grand River Parks Members and those who have paid the park admission fee. Preregistration is not required.

GCBT Annual Canada Day Bicycle Ride

Enjoy a ride to Elora and return through the West Montrose covered bridge. Long loop out to Fergus and enjoy lunch by the river. Short loop returns via Kissing Bridge trail. Details

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 10:00 AM

Bechtel Park, 185 Bridge St. W., Waterloo

Annie

Leapin’ Lizards! It’s the world’s favourite family musical!

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young orphan Annie is forced to live in a miserable orphanage run by the wicked Miss Hannigan. Her hard knock life takes an unexpected turn when the plucky redhead is chosen to spend a fairy tale holiday with famous billionaire industrialist, Oliver Warbucks.  Recommended for ages 5 and up. Details

June 5 – 30, 2019

Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton

$29.00 to $48.00

Sinal Aberto Quartet

Come finish the eighth season with the Brazilian stylings of Sinal Aberto featuring Luanda Jones. Details

Friday, June 28, 2019 | 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM

The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King St N, Waterloo

Cover Charge: $20.00 / person

Cambridge

Cambridge Canada Day Celebrations

Live entertainment, Parade,  Children’s Area and Carnival, fireworks and more! Details

Monday, July 1, 2019

Fishign Derby | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Children’s Area | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Parade | 10:00 AM
Mopar Show N Shine | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Carnival Rides/Games, Food Truck Alley, Vendor MarketPlace | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Beer Garden | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM | $5/drink
Fireworks | 9:40 PM

Riverside Park, 49 King Street West, Cambridge
Parade Route: Starts at Concession Road

Free Admission

Friday Night Movies Under the Stars

Friday, June 28, 2019 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Shade’s Mills Park @ the outdoor Toyota Amphitheatre, 450 Avenue Road, Cambridge

Free with paid park admission

Canada Day Celebration at McDougall Cottage

Join us at the Cottage as we celebrate our Scottish-Canadian heritage with crafts, tours, Special Canada Day treats (our popular mini-shortbread ice cream sandwiches) and more! Musical group, The Fair Wind, performs from 1:30 to 3:30.  Details

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge

Admission is by cash donation

Calvary Assembly Canada Day  Celebrations

Join Thousands of us for a free family event featuring Prizes, Music, Games, Bouncy Castles, Carnival Food, Fireworks! It all kicks off at 6PM where there will be no shortage of exciting games, tasty carnival treats, huge jumping castles, fun games, food, drink, music and many more activities leading us through the night. A massive fireworks display will fill the sky to close out the event in style. Details

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Games shut down to get ready for fireworks | 8:30 PM

Fireworks choreographed to music | 9:00 PM

Calvary Assembly, 127 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge
Our friendly neighbours have opened up their parking lots to you. You can enter the property from Hespeler Road or even from Blain Road just off of Avenue Road

Free

Woolwich

Woolwich/ Elmira Canada Day Celebrations

Our nation is 152 years old this year! Come join us on Monday July 1st for some fun family-friendly activities.

Celebrations include live music by Jack & Danica sponsored by St. Jacobs Place, Rick Rossini’s “abcraCANADAbra” magic show, the Elmira Fire Department, Summer Camp Corner, Robin in the Hood. Details

Monday, July 1, 2019
FREE Public Swim | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Community celebrations | 4:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Official Canada Day Ceremonies and the cutting of the birthday cake will begin at 6:00 PM

Public Swim @ Woolwich Memorial Centre.
Community celebrations @ Gore Park, Arthur Street, Elmira.

Free

Canada Day Steam Train

Celebrate Canada Day with a historic train ride pulled by our 96-year-old #9 Steam Engine. Non-stop, round trip ride with a run past photo opportunity. 

Farmers Market Train: Enjoy a leisurely train ride. Hop on and off at stops between Waterloo and Elmira on our trains to experience the towns.

Train Ride & Kitchen Kuttings Tasting: Enjoy a relaxing train ride through Mennonite country on our historic train. Hop off in Elmira for a tractor-pulled wagon ride to Kitchen Kuttings for a tasting of delicious food.

Train Ride & High Tea Experience: Ride our historic train to Elmira and back, then hop off at our Farmer’s Market Station for a tractor-pulled wagon ride over to Homewood Suites for your High Tea Experience.

Rail N Ale (19+): Ride the train to the Village of St. Jacobs where you will deboard and take a short walk through the village to Block 3 Brewery for a flight of craft beers (included in ticket price). Catch the train back at the St. Jacobs Village Station to finish off your ride. Details

Farmers Market Train: Saturday, June 29, 2019 | 10:10 AM, 12:10 PM & 2:10 PM
Train Ride & Kitchen Kuttings Tasting | Saturday, June 29, 2019 | 10:10 AM
Train Ride & High Tea Experience | Saturday, June 29, 2019 | 10:10 AM
Rail N Ale (19+) | Saturday, June 29, 2019 | 12:10 PM
Canada Day Train: Monday, July 1, 2019 | 11:00 AM & 02:00 PM

Farmers Market Train/Train Ride & Kitchen Kuttings Tasting/Rail N Ale (19+): St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market, Waterloo, ON
Canada Day Train: Village Station, St. Jacobs, ON

Canada Day Train: $24.99
Farmers Market Train: $14.99 – $29.99
Train Ride & Kitchen Kuttings Tasting/Rail N Ale (19+): $29.99
Train Ride & High Tea Experience: $57.99

Elmira Sunday Night Concert Series:

This Sunday evening, our Elmira Sunday Concert features one of your favourites! NAOMI BRISTOW, Canada’s beloved yodelling cowgirl is back, along with special guest, the amazing guitar whiz, Steve Piticco.  Details

Sunday, June 30, 2019 | 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Gore Park, 68 Arthur St. S., Elmira

Admission free, with a voluntary donation

Wilmot

Canada Day In Wilmot

The first event of the day will be Breakfast with Batman – with his replica 80s Batmobile. Opening ceremony features Olympian Mandy Bujold as the 2019 Grand Marshal.

Family-friendly events throughout the day include FMX Stunt Shows featuring World-class Canadian FMX stunt riders Ray “Postman” Post and Tyler Davidson, a Kids Zone with the Wilmot Agricultural Society’s Petting Zoo, a Vendors Market, food and beverage booths and performances by Canada’s best cover band Orangeman, who’ll perform #1 hit songs from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, as well as some Top 40 hits. Canada Day in Wilmot concludes with a spectacular firework display at dusk! Details

Monday July 1, 2019

Breakfast with Batman | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM @ Upstairs in Community Centre
Vendor’s Market | 1:00 PM – Dusk @ Located beside the Grandstand
Opening Ceremonies | 2:00 PM @ Dolman Eyecare Centre Main Stage / Grandstand (Alternate location: Old Arena Floor)
FREE Canada Day Cake | 2:30 PM @ Served from Upper Grandstand
Kids Zone | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Beside the Playground
Petting Zoo | 2:00 PM – TBD @ Picnic Shelter
Beer Garden | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Under Grandstand
New Hamburg Optimist Food Booth | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Under Grandstand
Twice The Deal Pizza – New Hamburg Freestyle Motocross Stunt Show | 2:30 PM, 4:40 PM & 6:20 PM @ On track in front of Grandstand
Pie Eating Contest | 3:15 PM @ Grandstand
New Hamburg Board of Trade Duck Dive | 4:00 PM @ Kids Zone or Grandstand
Erick Traplin | 4:00 PM & 7:45 PM @ Dolman Eyecare Centre Main Stage / Grandstand
Orangeman Band | Set #1: 5:35 PM, Set #2: 7:05 PM, Final Set 8:50 PM @ Dolman Eyecare Centre Main Stage / Grandstand
Fireworks Spectacular | Dusk (Best viewed from Grandstands)

Norm S. Hill Park, New Hamburg

$5 Donation/Ault; Kids 13 and under are Free
Breakfast: Adults $15, Kids (6-12) $5, Kids 5 and under Free (Cash only)

Twenties Tea & Tour: Silver

A new take on our classic tea and tour experience!  Think Gatsby!! Be our guest for a fully guided tour of the historic home and see our new silver inspired exhibit by costumed staff. Afterwards, enjoy lemon chiffon tea paired with a tray of sweets on the front lawn of Castle Kilbride. During inclement weather tea will be held indoors. Details

June 26 – 28, 2019 | 1:30 PM

Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder’s Road West, Baden

$15/person
Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Email to make reservations.

Castle Kilbride Summer Concert Series

Thursday evenings in July & August bring your lawn chair and enjoy unique music every time on the front lawn of Castle Kilbride. June 27 – Twas Now Mike & Diana Erb (Traditional Country & Folk Standards). Details

Thursday, June 27, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Front lawn of Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder’s Road West, Baden
Parking for the event can be found on Mill Street and Beck Street and in the Beck Street lot.

By Donation

North Dumfries

North Dumfries Canada Day Fireworks

Monday, July 1, 2019

Ayr-Paris Band | 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Ayr Pipe & Drum Band | 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM
Trysted Sister – Set 1 | 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Trysted Sister – Set 2 | 8:30 PM – 9:45 PM
Fireworks | Dusk

Schmidt Park, 53 Hilltop Dr., Ayr
Parking at Schmidt Park is limited. Parking will not be permitted on the grass at the park and at the Ayr Fire Hall.

Temporary No Parking Restrictions:
-West side of Hilltop Drive; Scott Street to Hunt Street
-Interior of Robert Simone Way; 37 to 103 Robert Simone Way
-North side of Hunt Street; Hilltop Drive to Robert Simone Way
-North side of Hunt Street; Hilltop Drive to Mitchell Street

Free

Teddy Bear Shelter Challenge at Pinehurst Lake

Shelter is a basic requirement of survival for wildlife. Here’s our challenge: can you build a small shelter of natural materials that will keep a teddy bear, its offspring (a small bottle of gelatin) and its food warm and dry? This program is suitable for families. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Sunset Pavilion. Details

Saturday, June 29, 2019 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area, 468 Pinehurst Rd, Ayr

This event is free for Grand River Parks Members and those who have paid the park admission fee. Preregistration is not required.

Other Events

• Fish License-Free on Ontario waters from June 29 to July 7, 2019