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Events Description
The City of Selkirk presents Canada Day at the Selkirk Waterfront on July 1, 2025, from 4:00 pm – midnight.
The day will include cultural programming along with live entertainment, a market, and of course, food vendors and the best fireworks display in the Interlake.
The free event will take place outdoors (weather permitting), so please bring a lawn chair.
Entertainment
4:15 pm | The Broken Binders
4:50 pm | Darren Lavallee
6:00 pm | Hold on Surely
7:15 pm | Al Simmons
8:30 pm | Mach 10
10:00 pm | Les Barn Boys
11:00 pm | Fireworks
Wrap up Selkirk Day with the best fireworks show in the Interlake! At 11:00 p.m., the sky over the Red River will come alive with colour, lighting up the night in celebration. Bring your friends, find a good spot, and enjoy the perfect ending to a great.
Kids Zone
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Glitter Bug Glitter Tattoos
Glitter Bug will bring a little extra sparkle to Canada Day with colourful glitter tattoos for all ages. These fun, vibrant designs are waterproof and can last for several days, making them the perfect keepsake to remember a day of celebration, community, and fun.
Kurrent Motion Hoop Jam
Kurrent Motion’s signature Hula Hoop Jam bridges the gap of play between all generations and is inclusive of everyone regardless of age, gender, or skill level.
The Bubble Barn
The Bubble Barn Blows a Blizzard of Fun for kids of all ages and everyone! This interactive, musical, bubble-art barn brings bubbles of ALL sizes for people of ALL ages! A hand built creation from the Manitoba mind of @heymrcircus
City of Selkirk Block Party Trailer
The City of Selkirk will pack the Block Party Equipment Trailer with exciting games for families to enjoy.
Mister Squiggly
Has been twisting balloons for over 30 years. He has twisted for many children’s events such as the Winnipeg Police, Winnipeg Fire Fighters, Workers Compensation Board, and many more. His balloons have been to China, Cuba, Australia, Mexico, Canada, USA, Europe, and all over the Caribbean.
Makers Market Hosted by Bud and Bloom
4:00 – 10:00 pm
Bud & Bloom are returning with their fifth annual Canada Day Market. This 100% HANDMADE market features amazing local makers who sell honey, soap, jewellery, candy and so much more!
For vendor or market inquiries, please contact the market coordinator, Bud and Bloom:
Email: budandbloomcollective@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/budandbloomcollective/
Other Canada Day Activities
United for Literacy’s Tales & Trails Storybook Walk
12:00 – 8:00 PM
This Canada Day, experience a new kind of storytelling with United for Literacy’s Tales & Trails storybook walk. Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from the children’s story “Raven’s Ribbons”, Cree and Trinidadian author Tasha Spillett.
“Raven’s Ribbons”, weaves a powerful story about community, identity and self-expression, brought to life by Ojibwe fine artist Daniel Ramirez.
Tales & Trails is an innovative and exciting way for children and adults to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. The story will be set-up near the Selkirk Park Pool entrance.
Selkirk Park Pool
12:00 – 8:00 PM
Inside beautiful Selkirk Park surrounded by mature trees, manicured grass, and a sandy beach is a one-of-a-kind 110 by 95-metre pool that holds approximately 5 million litres of water! With a paved bottom and an accessible beach entry, Selkirk Park Pool offers swimmers a unique experience, complete with an 18 Feature Splash Pad adjacent to the swimming pool!
Pool Hours for Canada Day are 12:00 – 8:00 PM (weather permitting)
Admission is free for both residents and non-residents on Canada Day!
Free admission
WHEN & WHERE
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 4:00 PM – Midnight
Fireworks | 11:00 PM
Venue & Address :
Selkirk Waterfront, Selkirk
Please note: The Selkirk Lift Bridge (Blue Bridge) will be closed on Canada Day from 10:30 – 11:30 pm.
Taking Selkirk Transit to Canada Day
Selkirk Transit will run it’s regular route from 5:00 pm until after fireworks all for free!
Selkirk Transit Route Map: https://www.myselkirk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Selkirk-Transit-Map-scaled.jpg?swcfpc=1
Once the fireworks start, Selkirk Transit will park on Manitoba Avenue in front of the Garry Theatre. Selkirk Transit will wait there for approximately 20 minutes and then the first bus will leave.
Driving to Canada Day
Limited parking is available in the parking lot at Superior Ave.
Accessible Parking
A dedicated accessible (reserved) parking area is available at the Slogan’s Lot. Proper identification as a valid parking permit is mandatory for entrance into this lot. This entrance for this lot is the barricade on the corner of Eveline St. and Superior Ave. We have limited spots available.
Lot Map: https://www.myselkirk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Accessible-Parking-Map.jpg?swcfpc=1
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