Celebrate Canada Day Fort George & Niagara-on-the-Lake

Join the Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake as we celebrate Canada Day with lots of exciting programming, including entertainment and food at Simcoe Park!

The Rotary & PigOut Catering Canada Day Barbecue will take place from 11:30 am to 3 pm at Simcoe Park. Food options include Canadian Burger, Veggie Burger, Jumbo Hot Dog, Corn on the Cob, Chips, and Beverages. The event offers live music, children’s activities like face painting and balloon artists, and a display of antique and classic cars by the Niagara Antique and Classic Car Association. The Tiny Museum will also be present. At 3 pm, the Annual Cake Parade, led by the 41st Regiment Fife and Drum Corps, will distribute the Canada Day cake for free in Simcoe Park. Willow Cakes and Pastries have donated the cake, keeping the design a secret. The funds raised from the event will support Rotary charitable programs.

The Fort George National Historic Site will be open from 10 am to 10 pm. Visitors can tour the buildings, interact with costumed interpreters, witness musket firing, and enjoy various activities. At 4 pm, food trucks will be available on-site. The evening will feature the Kiddie Militia and drill, a presentation by the 41st Regiment Fife & Drum Corps, and performances by “The Howling Horns,” an 8-piece horn band. The grand finale will be a spectacular fireworks display by the award-winning Garden City Fireworks company at 10 pm. T

A spectacular fireworks display will once again close the evening!

 

Who is it for?

All ages

Free

The day’s and evening’s events are all free for the public with generous donations and support from the Department of Canadian Heritage, The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Parks Canada, local businesses and individual supporters.

Date & Time:

July 1, 2023

Simcoe Park:
11:30 am – 3 pm: Rotary & PigOut Catering Canada Day BARBECUE!

Food choices are: Canadian Burger, Veggie Burger, Jumbo Hot Dog, Corn on the Cob, Chips, Beverages

11:30 am – 3:00 pm: Live music in the bandshell, children’s activities (including face painting & balloon artists), Niagara Antique and Classic Car Association, and the Tiny Museum!

3:00 pm: Annual Cake Parade led by the 41st Regiment Fife and Drum Corps proceeds along Queen Street into Simcoe Park, where the cake is distributed to the public, free of charge at approximately 3:30 pm.

Fort George National Historic Site:

10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Tour the buildings, visit with costumed interpreters, enjoy a musket demonstration, and more!

4:00 pm: Food trucks will be on site

6:30 pm: Kiddie Militia and drill, followed by a presentation by the 41st Regiment Fife & Drum Corps, and Fort George Artillery

On stage: “The Howling Horns” An 8-piece horn band featuring music from blues to dance to classic rock.

10:00 pm: Spectacular Fireworks Display will once again close the evening, by the award-winning fireworks company, Garden City Fireworks.

Fireworks | 10:00 PM @ Fort George National Historic Site

Venue & Address :

Simcoe Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Fort George National Historic Site – 51 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Canada