Celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday with fun events and activities. Here is a list of fun activities taking place in and around St. Marys & Stratford this long weekend.
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I. Canada Day Celebrations
St. Marys Commemorates Canada Day
Join us in beautiful Cadzow Park as we celebrate our community’s creativity and reflect on what it means to be a Canadian today. Details
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Parade | 11:00 AM
Cadzow Park, 177 Church St. S. St. Marys
Free
Canada Day in Stratford
Join us for Stratford’s Ultimate Canada Day celebration. Our festival will feature family-friendly programming, entertainment, and activities in Market Square at City Hall. This year’s parade theme is “Canadian Strong”. Details
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Events in Market Square | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Parade | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Market Square at City Hall, Stratford
Parade will start from the corner of Lakeside Drive and Waterloo Street moving north-east from Waterloo Street to Mornington Street, heading west on McCarthy Road West and finishing at the Rotary Complex. Fifty floats are expected to participate.
Free
Stratford Road closures: On July 1st from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., road closures and barricades will be installed on adjacent streets to the parade route.
Canada Day Fireworks Celebration
Join us for the Canada Day Fireworks celebration at the SERC Park, located between Matilda and Foreman Streets. Arrive early to secure a good spot and bring a lawn chair or blanket. Details
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Fireworks | Dusk
SERC Park between Matilda and Foreman St., Stratford
Free; Donations are accepted for the fireworks display.
II. Things to do on Canada Day
Avon Trail Tuesday Morning Ramble
Enjoy a 1.5-hour hike along the Avon Trail. Details
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Meet Up Location: Allman Arena north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Dr
II. Things to do During Canada Day Weekend
St. Marys Quarry
Daily, June 27 – September 1, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
St. Marys Quarry, 425 Water Street, St. Marys
$5.00 – $7.50
Super Splash Waterpark
Visitors will be able to climb, jump, swing, bounce and slide their way through the Super Splash inflatable obstacle course at the St. Marys Quarry. Dubbed the “ultimate playground,” this inflatable for ages six and older will include a 14-foot-tall Ice Tower for free climbing and a 12-foot-tall giant slide. Details
Daily | 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Super Splash Waterpark, St. Marys Quarry, 425 Water Street, St. Marys
Splash Pass: $20
“Echoes of Elegance: Tracing Timeless Treasures” Tour
Engaging tour looking at the history of the house and its most famous inhabitants, fascinating stories of stunning antique furniture&objects. The tour takes 90 minutes and includes a brief history of the house, its unique architecture and most famous inhabitants, including local grain merchant George Carter and poet Mary Dyer Sparks.
June 27 – 30, 2025 | 11:00 AM
236 Jones Street East, Saint Marys
$25
St. Marys Farmers Market
The St. Marys Farmers’ Market offers a wide range of locally produced products and fresh foods, the finest meats, produce, cheese, and baked goods, by local farmers and craft products by members of the community.
On June 28th, be sure to fill out a ballot when visiting the market for your chance to win a picnic basket for four filled with items from our vendors!
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. Marys Lions Park/Milt Dunnell Field, Water Street N, Downtown St. Marys
Free
Stratford Walking Tour
Go on guided outdoor walking tours that highlight many of the iconic buildings and sites in Stratford’s downtown core. Details
Various dates
downtown Stratford
Varies
Concerts in the Park
Come on out, bring a lawn chair, and support local community bands! Guelph Concert Band will be performing on June 29th. Details
Sunday, June 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Upper Queen’s Park Bandshell, Stratford
Free.
The Bookends Concert with a BBQ!
Join us at the Player’s Backstage for an eventful evening full of food and music, featuring the dynamic musical talents of The Bookends! We’ll also have a BBQ on site serving up delicious eats. Details
Sunday, June 29, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Stratford Perth Museum Player’s Backstage – Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Street, Stratford
General $30; Children 12 and under can enjoy the concert for free.
Stratford Farmer’s Market
Shop farm fresh veggies, cheese, meats, baking, flowers, crafts, handmade gifts, and more. Details
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road, Stratford
Free
Stratford Festival
Stratford Festival’s 2025 season features a playbill of classic and new texts that celebrate harmony and examine the forces that enhance it or work against it. With 11 productions to choose from, there is something for everyone – spectacular musicals, thrilling dramas, heartwarming family shows, hilarious comedies, touching romances and exciting world premières. These plays are Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Macbeth and The Winter’s Tale; the musicals Annie and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; the classics Sense and Sensibility and Dangerous Liaisons; the contemporary Canadian plays Forgiveness and The Art of War; and two Stratford Festival commissions, Anne of Green Gables and Ransacking Troy, both of which will have their premières in 2025. Details
Various dates
Queen Street, Stratford
Varies
The Bunker Friday Night Sessions – Summer Songwriter Series First Round
Join us for the first installment of our Summer Songwriter Series, a three-part Friday night celebration of original music and storytelling at The Bunker. On June 27, we’re bringing together three distinctive voices for an intimate evening of songs, stories, and shared inspiration. Details
Friday, June 27, 2025 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe, 104 Wellington Street, Stratford
Pay What You Can | Suggested $15
The Bunker Comedy Nights – June Yuk Yuk’s on Tour
Get ready for an evening of laughs at The Bunker! We’re bringing you another fantastic Yuk Yuk’s On Tour show, this time featuring the hilarious Cathy Boyd and Ronald Hae. Details
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe, 104 Wellington Street, Stratford
$27.69
Rod Beattie in Marsh Marigolds: An Agricultural Thriller
It’s the moment Wingfield fans have been waiting for…
Rod Beattie, the legendary Canadian actor and star of stage and screen, returns to the Stratford Perth Museum with a brand-new, never-before-seen story from the creators of Wingfield Farm.
Written by Dan Needles, the mind behind the iconic series, and starring Rod Beattie, national treasure. This exclusive premiere reading is your chance to be the first to experience this thrilling new play! Details
June 20 – 29, 2025
Stratford Perth Museum – Line 34, Stratford
Forget About Tomorrow
Jane has a demanding low-wage job, two adult kids who can’t manage their own lives, a best friend who can’t keep it in her pants, and a husband who’s distant and forgetful. Somehow she keeps it all together. But then a handsome stranger wanders into her life, and things get really complicated.
Packed with unforgettable characters and gut-wrenching plot twists, this finely drawn family drama reminds us how lucky we are to have each other, and that tomorrow is never a sure thing. Details
June 18-29, 2025
24 St. Andrew Street, Stratford
$31.08 – $36.73
Market Square Music – Amanda & James (Canadian Country Duo)
Canadian country duo Amanda Kind and James Downham deliver powerhouse vocals, rich harmonies, and heartfelt storytelling. With chart-topping singles and a devoted following, their musical partnership promises a show full of energy, warmth, and connection. Details
Friday, June 27, 2025 | 6:30 PM
City Hall Market Square, Stratford
Free
Art in the Park
Stratford Art In the Park is a Juried show and sale of a diverse selection of contemporary visual arts. Details
Saturday & Sunday, June 28 – 29, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lakeside Drive, Stratford
Free
IV. More Things to Do:
Summer in Stratford and Perth County
This area beckons with its fresh farm produce, bakery delights and Chocolate Trail, amid natural areas and wonderful facilities to cool off or enjoy the arts. — 25 of the Best Things to Do During Summer in Stratford and Perth County
See a Lavender Farm
Enjoy a calming, meditative walk amongst lavender flowers.
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Hike or Discover Nature Attractions
Explore beautiful and down-to-earth nature areas, parks, conservation areas, trails, and more. Hike the 3.2 kilometre Grand Trunk Trail and 13-kilometre Loop Trail.
- Parks and Trails in St. Mary’s
- Explore the Waterways
- 25 Fabulous Scenic Lookouts to Visit in Ontario
- Top Bicycle Tours to Explore Ontario
- Where to Stargaze in Ontario: Dark Sky Areas and Observatories
Explore Wildwood Conservation Area
Wildwood Conservation Area is open for seasonal & nightly camping and day-use recreational activities! Enjoy boating, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, or cycling in the natural area. Details
Wildwood Conservation Area, 3995 Line 9, St. Marys
Enjoy Lazy River Floating or Tubing
With the weather turning warm, it’s time to head outside and enjoy the waters. And if you haven’t tried tubing in calm waters, this is the time to do it! Rent tubes and prepare for a day of careless floating! For more information see, 9 Places to Go Lazy River Floating or Tubing in Ontario.
Visit Ontario Parks
Be it to enjoy a walk or just relax in the outdoors, fish, or enjoy boating, provincial parks are great places to spend your time.
- Exploring Ontario Provincial Parks
- 100 Adventures in Ontario Provincial Parks
- Ontario Road Trip: Discover 11 Islands on the Long Sault Parkway
Go Camping
Experience nature and camp outside!
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More Activities to do
- Enjoy fishing – Free Fishing Days in Ontario from June 28 – July 6, 2025
- Go on a self-guided tour