YORK REGION CANADA DAY EVENTS

Markham's Canada Day People's Parade

Enjoy colourful floats, dancers, entertainers and much more. Children - Join the parade! Decorate yourself, your bike or your wagon and meet at 3:00 p.m. at the southeast corner of Markville Shopping Centre! Children’s Parade line up number is 20.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
  
• NW corner McCowan Rd and Highway 7, travelling south 1/2 mile into Milne Park.
• 4:00 p.m. start
• website

Markham's Milne Park Party & Fireworks

Flag raising, entertainment with an evening performance by Suzie McNeil and an appearance by Doo Doo the International Clown, children's activities, food and displays. There's something for everyone at Milne! See website for schedule.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
  
• Starts at 3pm, fireworks at dusk
  
• Milne Park, Markham (Hwy 7 & McCowan Road)
• Free shuttle bus running every 15 mins between Markville Shopping Centre (McCowan and Highway 7) and Milne Park.
  
• website

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 July 1 to 3), 2010
• Main Street Stouffville
  
• website

Aurora Canada Day Celebrations ParadeJoin us on July 1 for the 2010 Canada Day Parade in Aurora. This year’s parade organizers encourage you to honour Canada while also expressing your unique cultural background. They look forward to representation by all Canadian cultures. The parade is also a chance to celebrate the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and Canada’s 14 gold medals.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Town of Aurora
• website

Aurora Canada Day Celebrations 2010Enjoy family oriented activities, live entertainment, fireworks and much, much more! Plus the Aurora Teen Idol Competition.!

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• Location: Lambert Willson Park
• 11:00 a.m. until dusk
  
• website

Unionville Canada Day CelebrationsCome celebrate Canada's 143rd birthday in our village, the site of many buildings older than Canada itself. Shops are open today.

• July 1, 2010
• Main Street, Unionville
• website

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).

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• 10pm - weather permitting
• Canada's Wonderland, 9740 Jane Street, Maple
  
• website

Vaughan Celebrates Canada DayCelebrate Canada's 143rd birthday at the City of Vaughan's Canada Day event featuring live concerts and a barbecue brought to you by Liberty Development Corporation Canada Day's FREE stage entertainment will kick off with a tribute to the Jonas Brothers, followed by the Official Welcome, R/B Soul Artist Karl Wolf and Chart-topping Canadian Rock Band FABER DRIVE. Other activities will include a FREE Kidz Zone with inflatables; face painting courtesy of Bell; arts and crafts; interactive gaming tent; pizza-making workshop sponsored by Pizza Nova; a water park, playground and much more! Great food will be available for purchase from Pizza Nova, BBQ Gourmet and the Grenadier Group. Parking is not available on site. A free shuttle bus from local lots will be available.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• 3pm to 8pm
• Mackenzie Glen District Park, 220 Cranston Park Ave., Maple
• website

Richmond Hill Canada Day Celebrations
Free all day event admission with donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit the Richmond Hill Food Bank. This exciting day hosts one of the largest municipal fireworks display in the Region. A variety of activities for the entire family are offered, including children's games, musical entertainment, midway, food pavilion, and so much more.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• 11am to 11pm
• Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East
  (Northwest corner of Elgin Mills Road East and Leslie Street)
• website

Newmarket Kanata Festival
Fun for the whole family: Inflatable Bouncers, Community Group Activities, Havok Racing Extreme, Bike Competition, Jr. Rookie Baseball Tournament and Live Entertainment. Pancake Breakfast at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, hosted by Newmarket Car Club from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• 11am to 5pm
• Fairy Lake Park, Newmarket
• website

Newmarket Kanata Fireworks Extravaganza
Fun for the whole family: inflatable bouncers, extreme bike demonstration, chimo gardens and live entertainment. KANATA FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA, George Richardson Park at Dusk (10 p.m.), The Town of Newmarket is proud to present our annual Fireworks Extravaganza. Free.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• Starts at Dusk (10pm)
• George Richardson Park, Newmarket
• Free!
• website

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DURHAM REGION CANADA DAY EVENTS

Oshawa Canada Day 2010 Celebrate 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. The main event will feature Toronto pop/folk singer-songwriter Jesse Labelle who will perform on the main stage at 8:45 pm. An accessible viewing area at the main stage will be available. The show will be followed by a fireworks display off the shore of Lake Ontario at 10:00 pm.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• Fireworks at 10pm
• Lakeview Park, Oshawa
• website

Ajax Canada Day CelebrationsCome celebrate Canada's 143rd birthday at the Town's annual Canada Day Celebrations. The free event includes many activities for the entire family: Little Ray's Reptile Zoo, Official Greetings and Celebration Cake, Live Entertainment all day long, Inflatable rides including the Adrenaline Zone, Olympus Challenge and the Amazing Maze, Lots of delicious food & beverages, Tricks n' Trials BMX Bike Show, Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts for children, Camel Rides ($3.00 per person) - Community Corner showing community groups & organizations

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• 10am to 5pm
• Rotary Park, 177 Lake Driveway W., Ajax
• website

Pickering Canada Day CelebrationsFree family activities, entertainment, bbq and refreshment tent. Evening stage performance by April Wine! Fireworks at dusk.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• 12 noon to 11:00 pm
• Kinsmen Park, Pickering
• website

Whitby Community Connection Canada Day FireworksFireworks at Dusk to celebrate Canada Day. This FREE Community event is sponsored and organized by Community Connection Volunteers. For more information call 905.666.1991 ext. 6440.

• Thursday, July 1, 2010
• Victoria Street Fields, 345 Watson Street at Victoria Street
• website

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TORONTO CANADA DAY EVENTS

Downsview Park’s Canada Day Celebration

An annual celebration of our nation's birthday featuring free amusement rides, entertainment and a spectacular musical fireworks show at dusk! Great family fun, 11 am to 11 pm.

• Thursday, July 1st, 2010
  
• 11:00am - 11:00pm
  
• Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
  
• Free!
  
• website

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!

• Thursday, July 1st, 2010
  on the expanse of Beach near Ashbridge's Bay
• Come early - before 9:30 p.m.
• website

Canada Dry Festival of Fire

See the skies light up over Toronto with the spectacular Canada dry Festival of Fire at Ontario Place. Come celebrate the nations birthday with a spectacular fireworks display. The Canada themed fireworks will showcase the countries finest music. Included with admission. Weather Permitting.

• Thursday, July 1st, 2010
  
• Ontario Place, Toronto
  
• 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. June 30 - July 4.

• June 30, 2010 to July 4, 2010
• 256 Centennial Park Rd., Etobicoke
  
• website

Canada Day Celebrations 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.

• Thursday, July 1st, 2010
  
• Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway
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OUT OF TOWN CANADA DAY EVENTS

Caledon Canada Day

Come celebrate our nation?s independence at the 14th 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.

• Thursday, July 1st, 2010
  
• 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  
• Albion Hills Conservation Area, 16500 Highway 50 (8 km. north of Bolton)
  
• Free!
  
• website

Celebrate Canada Day at City Centre Mississauga

Featuring kids activities, magic show, crafts, a climbing wall, acrobats, and an extreme trampoline show Music by Canadian Music Icon Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles, rising star Eva Avila and country music star Marshall Dane, all hosted by Mississauga's local funny man Mike Bullard, plus great food and fireworks. The fireworks begin at 10:10 pm, last year over 120,000 people showed up for this Birthday Bash so consider taking public transit.

• Thursday, July 1st, 2010
  
• 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  
• Mississauga City Centre
• Free!
  
• website