Ottawa 
Planning to head to Ottawa for the 2023 Canada Day celebrations? Here is what you can expect as part of the 156th anniversary of Confederation festivities.
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Canadian Heritage Minister, Pablo Rodriguez, has announced the official line-up for Canada Day 2023.
Canada’s Capital Region will host the main events at LeBreton Flats Park and other locations. Residents and visitors from across the country can join in via CBC and Radio-Canada broadcasts from 8 p.m. local time, 9 p.m. Atlantic time, and 9:30 p.m. Newfoundland time.
For the second year running, LeBreton Flats Park will host Canada Day festivities. The daytime ceremony will commence at noon (ET), and the evening show will start at 8 p.m. (ET). The day’s proceedings will conclude with the Tim Hortons Canada Day fireworks, set to begin at 10 p.m. (ET), illuminating the Ottawa–Gatineau sky. The best views can be had from LeBreton Flats Park and nearby traffic-free streets.
Additionally, downtown Ottawa and Gatineau will offer a variety of free public activities, and Parliament Hill will be open for visits.
The daytime ceremony, hosted by Rebecca Makonnen, will emphasize significant themes, anniversaries, and Canada’s diversity. It will open with an Indigenous reflection, a citizenship ceremony, and performances by renowned Canadian artists, including Pierre Kwenders, Delhi 2 Dublin, Tyler Shaw, among others. The daytime event will be available for viewing on CBC and Radio-Canada platforms starting at 11:45 a.m. (ET).
The evening show, hosted by Isabelle Racicot, is a two-hour concert and is typically the most popular event on July 1. It will take viewers on a musical journey from Ottawa to Charlottetown, Calgary, and Vancouver. Audiences can expect performances from Canadian artists such as Jann Arden, Roxane Bruneau, Aysanabee, France D’Amour, Preston Pablo, and many more. The show will also include performances from other locations in Canada by artists like Tegan and Sara, Dear Rouge, and 6 Hearts. Until June 6, Canadians are invited to vote for one English and one French song to be performed by Canadian artists during the evening show.
Whether you head to Ottawa or celebrate Canada’s birthday in your local community, let us come together to celebrate our shared values and create lasting memories on this joyous occasion.
Happy Canada Day!
Canada Day Official Celebrations
Daytime Ceremony starting at noon (ET) @ LeBreton Flats Park
The daytime ceremony will highlight important themes and anniversaries, as well as our country’s diversity.
Hosted by Rebecca Makonnen, the ceremony will open with a moment of Indigenous reflection. It will include a citizenship ceremony and will feature the following Canadian artists:
Live from LeBreton Flats Park
- Pierre Kwenders
- Delhi 2 Dublin
- Tyler Shaw
- Josiane
- Diyet
- Katia Rock
- Marie-Josée Dandeneau
Evening show starting at 8 p.m. (ET) @ LeBreton Flats Park
The two-hour concert will take you on a journey from Ottawa to Charlottetown by way of Calgary and Vancouver.
Hosted by Isabelle Racicot, the evening show will feature the following Canadian artists:
- Jann Arden
- Roxane Bruneau
- Aysanabee
- France D’Amour
- Preston Pablo
- Les Louanges
- Jojo Mason
- Dubmatique
- Dax
- Clerel
- Madison Violet
- Josh Q
- Josiane
Fireworks
The Tim Hortons Canada Day fireworks will begin starting at 10 p.m. (ET), lighting up the sky over Ottawa–Gatineau to close the celebrations. For the best views, head to LeBreton Flats Park or the surrounding streets, which will be closed to traffic.
