Hamilton 
Events Description
Join us for a day of fun, fireworks, and incredible musical performances at Brantford’s Canada Day event on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Lions Park/Steve Brown Sports Complex.
- 10:00 a.m. | Citizenship Ceremony
- 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | KidZone Carnival and Midway
- 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Marketplace presented by Mitsui High-tec (Canada)
- 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Food vendors
- 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Young Canadians Area
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Young Canadian Stage presented by Hickory Dickory Decks
- 12:00 p.m. | Performing Arts Academy
- 12:30 p.m. | Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party
- 1:20 p.m. | Simon Says Show
- 1:45 p.m. | Paw Patrol Storytime with Rubble, Dexter and City of Brantford Director of Engineering Jennifer Elliott
- 2:15 p.m. | Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party
- 3:05 p.m. | Simon Says Show
- 3:40 p.m. | The BarryO Kids Show
- 4:15 p.m. | Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party
- 4:40 p.m. | Paw Patrol – Rubble Meet and Greet
- 5:05 p.m. | Simon Says Show
- 5:30 p.m. | The BarryO Kids Show
12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Main Stage performances
- 12:10 p.m. | Hell Bent Rockers
- 1:25 p.m. | Fresh Water Funk
- 2:20 p.m. | Otis Wonder & The Hustle
- 3:25 p.m. | Back to the 80’s
- 4:35 p.m. | Steven Taetz presented by Renway Energy Inc.
- 6:30 p.m. | Tom Wilson
- 8:30 p.m. | Finger Eleven presented by OLG
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Guinness World Record Stilt Walker, Doug “The Great” Hunt
- 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Free Canada Day photo booth presented by Tim Hortons and Co-operators – McMillan Insurance
- 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | Marco the Clown
- 10:00 p.m. | Firework display
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Venue: Lion’s Park /Steve Brown Sports Complex, Brantford
Parking
On-site parking is available off Gilkison Street. Cost to park is $10.00 per car with 100% of the proceeds in support of Rotary Brantford-Sunrise. Accessible parking is available beside BHi Brantford off Gilkinson Street (20 Edge Steert).
Parking will not be available on the following streets on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
- Brooklyn Avenue
- Catherine Avenue
- Clench Avenue (existing no parking area)
- Charles Street
- Delamere Street
- Edge Street
- Graham Avenue
- Harold Avenue
- Jo Whitney Court
- Magee Street
- Milton Street
- Tuxedo Avenue
Free shuttle services
Free shuttles to Brantford’s Canada Day at Lions Park Steve Brown Sports Complex are available at the following locations and will be running every half hour from the following start times.
- 11:00 a.m. (then approximately every 30 minutes)-Brantford Mall and Old City Hall (stop corner of Wellington Street and George Street.)
- 11:05 a.m. (then approximately every 30 minutes)-Dunsdon and Coachwood and Eagle Place Community Centre
- 11:15 a.m. (then approximately every 30 minutes)-Lynden Park Mall and Brantford Civic Centre
- 11:30 a.m. (then approximately every 30 minutes)-Grey Street extension and Linden Road and the Brantford Salvation Army
Shuttles to leave the event are available at the shuttle arrival area at 10:30 p.m. with drop-offs at all of the above listed stops.
Brantford Lift
Brantford Lift will be offering free accessible shuttle service to and from Brantford’s Canada Day event at Lion’s Park on July 1, operating from 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Advance booking is required. To reserve your ride, please call 519-752-4444. All bookings must be confirmed by 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26. Please note that a minimum ridership requirement must be met in order for the service to operate.
Road closures
Gilkison Street between Mount Pleasant Road and Clench Avenue, Brooklyn Avenue from Mt. Pleasant Street to Delamere Street, Charles Street from Mt. Pleasant Street to Delamere Street, Magee Street from Mt. Pleasant Street to Milton Street, and Milton Street from Magee Street to Charles Street will be closed Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. until Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.
