Celebrate Canada's birthday! Find Canada Day Events, Activities and Fireworks displays in Markham, York, Durham and Toronto in our local Family Guide.

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YORK REGION CANADA DAY EVENTS

Stouffville Strawberry Festival Canada Day Fireworks

The Stouffville Strawberry Festival is a traditional community fair on the Canada Day weekend celebrating our strong rural agriculture; where neighbours, family and visitors are invited to enter into competitions and games; enjoy the food and entertainment with a friendly hometown atmosphere. Don't miss the Canada Day Fireworks display.

• July 1st Fireworks (festival runs June 29 to July 1), 2012
• Main Street Stouffville
  
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Aurora Canada Day Parade & Celebrations 2012The parade route will start at Yonge St. and Orchard Heights Blvd. and will run south to Murray Drive (10am to 11am). Enjoy family oriented activities, live entertainment, fireworks and much, much more! Plus the Aurora Teen Idol Competition!

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• Lambert Willson Park
• 11:00 a.m. until dusk
  
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Canada Day Celebrations in Richmond HillCelebrate Canada’s 145th birthday with your friends and family at Richmond Green Park! Richmond Green Park will be buzzing with activity this Canada Day! Everything from a children’s village, midway and teen zone to a Bavarian garden and multicultural food pavilion is in store for you this year! This year’s event will also feature an exciting Home Show with an assortment of local businesses and community groups. And if you’re searching for that special art piece, there will also be an Artist Exhibit located near the Boynton House. Live entertainment will be presented throughout the day on two stages and there will be performances by local Canadian artist Aleesia! Then when night falls, sit back and enjoy the Region’s largest fireworks display!

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• Gates Open: 11 am Aleesia Performs at 9 pm Fireworks: 10 pm
• Richmond Green Park & Sports Complex 1300 Elgin Mills Road East Richmond Hill, ON (Northwest corner of Elgin Mills Road and Leslie Street)
• Free!
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Canada's Wonderland Canada Day Fireworks
Celebrate Canada Day With Fireworks! Enjoy over 200 attractions, 66 thrilling rides and round out the day with a spectacular night of fireworks! Don't miss our incredible fireworks on Canada Day (weather permitting).

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• 10pm - weather permitting
• Canada's Wonderland, 9740 Jane Street, Maple
  
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Newmarket Kanata Summer Festival: Canada Day
Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, $4, Hosted by Newmarket Car Club, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Water Street, Newmarket. Kanata Celebration, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fairy Lake Park, Water Street, Newmarket. Fun for the whole family: inflatable bouncers, extreme bike demonstration and live entertainment. Free admission. Presented by the Town of Newmarket. Kanata Fireworks, dusk (10 p.m.), George Richardson Park, Bayview Parkway, Newmarket. The Town of Newmarket is proud to present the annual Canada Day fireworks. Newmarket Citizens Band performs starting at 7:30 p.m., weather permitting. Free.

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• Daytime Celebrations: Fairy Lake Park
  Fireworks: George Richardson Park, Newmarket
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Unionville Canada Day Festival
Come to Main St. Unionville to celebrate Canada Day in style! There will be performers all day at the Millennium Bandstand and free horse and carriage rides on the street. Say hello to Mickey Mouse, Spongebob Squarepants, Buzz Lightyear, and more of your favourite characters. There will also be flags available to show your pride for our amazing country.

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• Main Street Unionville
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DURHAM REGION CANADA DAY EVENTS

Oshawa Canada Day 2012Celebrate Canada Day at Lakeview Park. The City of Oshawa’s Canada Day event is presented by the City of Oshawa and the Auto Workers Community Credit Union. The event begins at noon with live entertainment and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Followed by a fireworks display off the shore of Lake Ontario at 10:00 pm.

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• Fireworks at 10pm
• Lakeview Park, Oshawa
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Ajax Canada Day CelebrationsTown residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Canada Day in Ajax on Sunday, July 1 with a great afternoon of fun, food, games and entertainment. Celebrations take place at Rotary Park on Lake Driveway, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Children can enjoy pony rides, Bowmanville Zoo to You live animal shows, a petting zoo, inflatable rides, carnival games, and strolling buskers. There will also be community group displays and presentations, giant mural painting and the Rotary Club of Ajax will be hosting a barbecue. Other food vendors will be on site. Parking is limited and restrictions will be enforced.

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• 10 am to 5pm
• Waterfront, Ajax
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Pickering Canada Day CelebrationsIt's an Explosion of Free Fun for Canada Day at Kinsmen Park! Live entertainment, bouncers, rides, games & prizes, free teen stuff, seniors' afternoon tea, community party, refreshment area. Celebrating the Queens Jubilee. Main Stage Entertainment starts at 7 pm,with Union Spring, Retro Circuit and feature performer Suzie McNeil! The night ends with a bang, don't miss Pickering's annual pyromusical fireworks show! Free transit from OPG (777 and 889 Brock Road South), from 12 noon to fireworks.

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• 12 noon to 11:00 pm
• Kinsmen Park, Pickering
• website

Whitby County Town Carnival Celebrates Canada DayCome and celebrate Canada Day with the Town of Whitby at Victoria Fields, 345 Watson Road. Free children's activities, live entertainment, petting zoo and jumping castles. Parking is available at Iroquois Park Sports Centre and Whitby Go Station. Also, don't miss Community Connection fireworks at dark. Thank you to our generous sponsors!

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
• Starts at 12 noon. Fireworks at Dusk (10:00 pm)
• 500 Victoria Street West, Whitby
• website

Canada Day at Bowmanville MuseumJoin us on Canada Day at the Bowmanville Museum for old time games and festivities, including old fashioned ice cream, horse and carriage rides, and free cake! Live entertainment will be provided, with performances by Freshwater Trade and Zoltan the Adequate!

• July 1, 2012
• 10:30am – 2:30pm
• Bowmanville Museum, Bowmanville
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TORONTO CANADA DAY EVENTS

Canada Day Fireworks at Ashbridges Bay

THE place to watch the Ashbridge's Bay fireworks, on a wide expanse of beach, on a cosy blanket or beach chair! Forget the car! The way to go is by TTC. Take either the Queen East streetcar to Coxwell or Woodbine or the subway to Woodbine and the bus going southbound. Come early and enjoy a great day at the Beach - stroll, shop and nosh on delicious eats!

• Sunday, July 1st, 2012
• Woodbine Park, on the expanse of Beach near Ashbridge's Bay
• Come early - before 9:30 p.m.
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46th Annual CHIN International Picnic

A wide variety of FREE entertainment and activities for the whole family, the PICNIC has something for everyone! World Beat Music headlined by top performers from Italy, Portugal, South Asia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Caribbean, Latin America; Sporting Events with Cycling Races; Live Boxing Show; Maximum Pro Wrestling Shows; Family fun, Circus Shows, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Amusement Rides & Games; Cultural Dance and Song Local Showcase; and Miss CHIN & Mr. CHIN. Shoppers and Browsers enjoy the Shopping Bazaar (free admission) with great summer bargains; foods of the world and beer garden; And much much more.

• June 30th, July 1st, & 2nd, 2012
• 12 Noon to 11pm
• Exhibition Place, Toronto
• Free!
• website

Canada Day Celebrations with the Woofjocks

The Woofjocks Canine Performance Team will be doing demos of today's most popular canine sports. The Woofjocks are a high-energy dog/handler performance team specializing in interactive games and demonstrations of canine agility and obedience. They are purveyors of dog-approved fun! FREE!

• Saturday, June 30 (11am-5pm), Sunday, July 1 (11am-3.30pm)
  and Monday, July 2 (11am-5pm) Exact showtimes will vary by day.
• PawsWay 245 Queen's Quay W. Toronto, ON M5J 2K9
• Free!
• website

Canada Day at Fort York

Celebrate Canada and commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 at Fort York. Don't miss the Fort York Guard's demonstrations of period soldiering, musket firing, artillery and music. Tour the Soldiers' Barracks, Officers' Quarters and historic kitchen. Take part in the walking tour, Toronto's Changing Lakefront, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy family fun brought to you by Bunch Family/Rec Room: Kids will sing and dance to music from 1812, take part in a storytelling scavenger hunt and more. For hands-on fun, Rani Sanderson will host a kite making workshop and kids can make a Canada Day button to take home. Admission is free.

• Sunday, July 1st, 2012
• 10 am to 5 pm
• Fort York National Historic Site, 100 Garrison Road, Toronto
• Free!
• website

Toronto Ribfest & Fireworks

Toronto Ribfest, the largest Canada Day celebration, is held over the long weekend at Centennial Park in Etobicoke. This popular event put on by the Rotary Club of Etobicoke attracts well over 100,000 visitors who come to enjoy live music, succulent ribs and the beer tents. Children are delighted with candy floss, carnival rides, the climbing wall and pony rides. On Canada Day, a lively fireworks display celebrates Canada's birthday at dusk.

• Friday, June 29 to Monday, July 1, 2012
• 11 am to 11 pm
• Centennial Park, Etobicoke
  
• website

Canada Day Celebrations & Citizenship Ceremony at Black Creek

Celebrate Canada's past and future. Play games, ride on a horse drawn wagon, and watch as 30 people become Canadian citizens. * Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Have a tour of the Village by a horse drawn wagon and learn about the horses. * Pioneer Games Walk on stilts, play croquet, or join in a baseball game. * Citizenship Ceremony Watch as 30 people become Canadian Citizens. * Meet our Animals Pigs, cows, horse, sheep and more are waiting for you to come and visit.

• Sunday, July 1st, 2012
  
• Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway
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Downsview Park Canada Day Celebrations

Join Downsview Park as we celebrate the opening of the new National Urban Park with an awesome fireworks show. Fireworks can be seen from all over the Park. Show starts at dusk. We encourage visitors to take TTC to the Park—be eco-friendly and help reduce traffic. Free parking is available.

• July 1, 2012
• Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd, Toronto
  
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OUT OF TOWN CANADA DAY EVENTS

Caledon Canada Day

Come celebrate our nation's independence at the 16th annual Caledon Canada Day Celebrations! Enjoy free admission and live entertainment. Activities include a magic show, children?s activities, food vendors, picnicking, hay rides, petting zoo, pedal boat and canoe rentals and much more. Don't miss the spectacular fireworks display at dusk. Free admission! Call 416-667-6295 for more information.

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
  
• 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  
• Albion Hills Conservation Area, 16500 Highway 50 (8 km. north of Bolton)
  
• Free!
  
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Celebrate Canada Day at City Centre Mississauga

Kick off Canada Day at the Official Ceremony with Mayor Hazel McCallion and Members of Council on the main stage at 1 p.m. Then... Enjoy a day of family fun on the Square! Puss in Boots live, Extreme Soccer Shows, Rock climbing, Stilt walkers, Jugglers, Rola Bola, Global Dance Bout, Skyscraping Cirque Show Visit the Mississauga Central Library from noon - 5 p.m. Story times, Annual Canada Day Friends of the Library Book Sale, Get a library card and get to know the largest library in Mississauga Check out the Living Arts Centre from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Children's activities, Artist demonstrations, Fun crafts, Exhibitions and more Don't miss the day-long main stage line-up featuring the city's hottest young artists! Ride the Tiger, Selyne Maia Trio, Cardinal Chase, Seam, The Paint Movement End the night with exciting live performances by pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen and June Award winners Dragonette. Cap things off with a spectacular fireworks show, as DJ Audiowise and DJ Zedvantz light up the sky with their turn tables.

• Sunday, July 1, 2012
  
• 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  
• Mississauga Celebration Square
• Free!
  
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Brampton Canada Day Celebrations

On July 1, join us at the Powerade Centre for Canada Day celebrations! Enjoy an amazing fireworks display, Cineplex Children's Stage with Alex the Lion and the Wot Wots!, Conklin Amusement rides, activities, live entertainment and more. Bell Main Stage Headliners Marianas Trench and April Wine! An action-packed day of midway, circus, wrestling, and more!

• July 1, 2012
• The Powerade Centre, 7575 Kennedy Rd. S, Brampton
  
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Canada Day in Streetsville

Join us in Streetsville for our Canada Day Celebrations on July 1st. Great fun for the whole family starting with our traditional celebration on Main Street with clowns, face painting, magician, music, craft tables and adult and kiddie strikers, soap carving, donut eating contest, best Canada Day Costume contest and more. Spectaculr fireworks display at Memorial Park at dusk!

• July 1, 2012
• Starts at 6:00 pm
• Main Street in Streetsville
  
• website