This year’s Canada Day is on
a SUNDAY. This makes it is a LONG
WEEKEND!
AS ALWAYS PLEASE CHECK THE LINKS PROVIDED AS TIMES,
VENUES AND EVENTS CHANGE WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE
Friday June 29, 2018
St. Jacobs Place Open House Canada Day Party
A free event to celebrate Seniors month in Ontario. St. Jacobs
Place Open House Canada Day Party. We will have Life musical entertainment,
Learning, Car Show, Snacks and refreshments. All are eligible for our raffle
table prize draws. http://www.stjacobsplace.ca
Saturday June 30, 2018
City of Kitchener
Kick Off Canada Day At Kitchener Market 10am-2pm
The Kitchener Market will be celebrating with some family
fun on the market piazza from 10-12 pm for live music, face painting, crafts
for kids and chalk art. PLUS THERE WILL BE STRAWBERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=44ccecdc-065b-486d-91d0-a5d3dc1d4a9f
For those that don’t mind a
little ROAD TRIP, Terra Blu Lavender Farm in Milton is having a weekend Canada
Day Celebration from June 30 to July 2
Oh
Canada! Join us for a weekend in the lavender fields to celebrate the true
north strong and free, from Saturday June 30th to Monday July 2nd. Take in live
music from wonderful local musicians, see exciting equestrian demonstrations,
or enjoy our signature lavender ice cream cone. We would love to see you for a
tour with one of our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides!
Regular Admission price applies. https://www.facebook.com/events/2134501853496660
Regular Admission price applies. https://www.facebook.com/events/2134501853496660
Admission
rate details at https://www.terrebleu.ca/pages/visit
address 2501, Sideroad 25, Milton, Ontario
Happy Canada Day! Sunday July 1, 2018
Downtown Kitchener City Hall
This year The Strictly Hip,
masters of the music of The Tragically Hip will headline our main stage. Since
1995, The Strictly Hip have been evangelists, spreading the good word of The
Tragically Hip's music far and wide. Taking an almost academic and studious
approach to performing the music of Canada's most popular band. This is the
music of The Tragically Hip presented with reverence, respect, and accuracy.
We'll also feature a showcase of local talent
with performances by Kitchener's own Hugo Alley and
To The Trees.
While listening to the live musical
performances have a burger fresh off the grill, enjoy a drink in our licensed
area, participate in a variety of onsite activations, visit one of our many
downtown patios where you can listen to live music throughout the day.
The night will be capped off with a
spectacular fireworks display off of City Hall presented by the downtown
Kitchener BIA.
Main stage schedule presented by Blackberry Key2
6:00 pm To
The Trees live performance
7:25 pm
Hugo Alley live performance
8:45 pm The
Strictly Hip live performance
10:15 pm Fireworks
display presented by the Downtown Kitchener BIA
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change
Woodside National Historical Site
Citizenship Ceremony - Free site admission!
Sunday, July 1, 11 am
Celebrate Canada Day - Free site admission!
Sunday, July 1, 10 am to 5 pm
Tour the boyhood home of Canada’s tenth prime minister and prepare for fun with games and activities!
Citizenship Ceremony - Free site admission!
Sunday, July 1, 11 am
Woodside National Historic Site is pleased to be a venue for Citizenship and Immigration's Canada Day citizenship ceremony welcoming new Canadians to our community. The ceremony takes place at 11 am. Lemonade and cake will be served following the ceremony.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/activ/calendar-calendrier
Sunday, July 1, 11 am
Celebrate Canada Day - Free site admission!
Sunday, July 1, 10 am to 5 pm
Tour the boyhood home of Canada’s tenth prime minister and prepare for fun with games and activities!
Citizenship Ceremony - Free site admission!
Sunday, July 1, 11 am
Woodside National Historic Site is pleased to be a venue for Citizenship and Immigration's Canada Day citizenship ceremony welcoming new Canadians to our community. The ceremony takes place at 11 am. Lemonade and cake will be served following the ceremony.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/activ/calendar-calendrier
Joseph Schneider Haus
10am-5pm Take the Schneider Challenge
and complete a series of tasks that include using a cross cut saw, writing with
a quill pen, and making a remedy.
Canada Day Cake served at 2 p.m. Free
admission! http://calendar.schneiderhaus.ca/Default/Detail/2018-07-01-1000-Canada-Day-Schneider-Survival-Challenge
Region of Waterloo Museum (DOON) 9:30am-5pm
Waterloo
Region Museum is throwing a party on Canada Day to celebrate Canada’s birthday
party and everyone is welcome to attend. Admission is FREE to the museum and
the living history village for this fun family event including musical
entertainment and fun games like croquet and horseshoes. Guests bring
your own picnic lunch or purchase a tasty BBQ lunch (cash only). Admission is
FREE. http://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2018-07-01-0930-Canada-Day-Celebration
Bingemans
Celebrate Canada Day at Boston Pizza Kingpin Bowlounge for live music on the patio from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm AND watch FREE fireworks at dusk. http://bingemans.com/events/
City of Waterloo
University of Waterloo Canada Day Celebration 2018 @ Columbia Lake
The afternoon kicks off with a bang for children of all
ages featuring the iconic, multi-Juno award winning children’s performer, Fred
Penner. Fred is well-known for his North American-wide appearances, his
television show, Fred Penner's Place
that aired on CBC and
Nickelodeon.
In the evening on the OpenText Live Music Stage, rock to
the tunes of Sloan, the Canadian Juno-award winning pop quartet who have
released 12 full-length albums, two EPs, a live album, a Greatest hits album
and more than 30 singles. Their performance will be capped off with our annual,
not-to-be-missed fireworks display, the largest in the area! https://uwaterloo.ca/canada-day/
Township of Wilmot – Norm
Hill Park New Hamburg
Brampton Batman,
Erick Traplin, Stunt Show, FIREWORKS and more. https://www.canadadayinwilmot.com/schedule
City of Cambridge
Canada Day @ Riverside Park
Fishing Derby 8am - 11am
Children's Area 12pm - 6pm
Carnival Rides/Games 11am - 11pm
Food Truck Alley 11am - 11pm
Vendor MarketPlace 12pm - 11pm
Beer Garden 12pm - 10pm
Parade (King St.) 1pm - 3pm
Mopar Show N Shine 12pm - 7pm
Portraits of Honour 12pm - 7pm
Fireworks (synced to music) 9:40pm
Live Music/Entertainment
2pm - 9:30pm
Calvary’s 4th
annual Canada Day Celebration
127 Hespeler Road location. Official hours of the event are 6:00pm
to 10:00pm
It all kicks off at 6PM where there will be no shortage of
exciting games, tasty carnival treats, fun music and many more activities
leading us through the night. A massive fireworks display will fill the sky to
close out the event in style. This is a family friendly event you don’t
want to miss! https://mycalvary.life/canada-day/
McDougall Cottage
Noon to 5 p.m. Join us at the Cottage
as we celebrate our Scottish-Canadian heritage with crafts, tours, Special
Canada Day treats (our popular mini-shortbread ice cream sandwiches) and
more! Celtic harper and songwriter, Ruth Sutherland performs from 1:30 to
3:00. Admission is by cash donation. http://calendar.mcdougallcottage.ca/Default/Detail/2018-07-01-1200-Canada-Day-Celebration
City of Guelph
Riverside Park in Guelph
Fun family activities starting at
11:00 am with a musical fireworks finale closing the day about 10:00 pm.
Donations: $5 per person or $10 per
family helps support local charities and events. http://canadadayinthepark.ca
What's Happening
On the Main Stage
·
11:00 – Welcome
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
·
11:10 – Coro CantItalia
Choir Performance
Choir Performance
·
12:05 – Zumba® with Karen
Warm up and Zumba along with Karen and her troupe – fun for the whole family
Warm up and Zumba along with Karen and her troupe – fun for the whole family
·
1:15 – The Wanted
Distinctive roots band playing a mash-up of country, rockabilly and rock n’ roll
Distinctive roots band playing a mash-up of country, rockabilly and rock n’ roll
·
3:00 – Guelph Celtic Orchestra
Music and dance with local musicians & dancers performing traditional Celtic music
Music and dance with local musicians & dancers performing traditional Celtic music
·
4:15 – Overtones
Guelph’s award winning acapella barbershop choir
Guelph’s award winning acapella barbershop choir
·
5:00 – Citizenship Ceremony
Join the celebration as local citizens become our newest Canadians
Join the celebration as local citizens become our newest Canadians
·
6:30 – John Licari & No Fixed Address
John Licari, Marco Ciardullo & Carmen DiBraccio: an entertaining and energetic rock trio from Hamilton
John Licari, Marco Ciardullo & Carmen DiBraccio: an entertaining and energetic rock trio from Hamilton
·
8:30 – Royal City Big Band
One of the premiere swing bands in SW Ontario, performing some of the world’s favourite music
One of the premiere swing bands in SW Ontario, performing some of the world’s favourite music
·
9:45 – Closing Remarks
Greetings, 50-50 draw and the countdown
Greetings, 50-50 draw and the countdown
·
9:55 – O Canada and Fireworks!
We sing our anthem and then enjoy the largest display in Guelph!
PLEASE no fireworks of your own and no dogs!
We sing our anthem and then enjoy the largest display in Guelph!
PLEASE no fireworks of your own and no dogs!
This is the correct line-up and
may differ from previously printed or advertised stage schedules. Subject to
change without notice.
Tap or click each title below to
see more information:
At the Pavilion
·
12:00 KC Lee and His Checkered Past
A Blues, Rock and R&B cover band.
A Blues, Rock and R&B cover band.
·
2:15 Fresh Water Funk
An 8-piece funk project playing your favourite funky faves and some original pieces too
An 8-piece funk project playing your favourite funky faves and some original pieces too
·
4:45 The Wanted
Distinctive roots band playing a mash-up of country, rockabilly and rock n’ roll
Distinctive roots band playing a mash-up of country, rockabilly and rock n’ roll
·
7:00 Bottle Kids
Local musicians playing some rockin’ tunes and having some fun
Local musicians playing some rockin’ tunes and having some fun
The Pavilion
is the large picnic shelter.
In the Canada House Tent
(formerly
known as the Seniors’ Tent, on the upper field, east of the Main Stage)
·
12:00 Seniors’ Bingo
·
1:00 Family Bingo
·
2:00 Canadian Trivia
·
3:30 New Citizen Information Session
At the Riverside
(south of the
footbridge – the Rotary Club of Guelph Wellington brings you the Canada Day
Duck Race for the 27th year!)
·
3:00 Corporate Duck Race
·
4:15 Main Duck Race – Cheer thousands of little ducks
(especially your own) as they compete for great prizes in the great Danby Duck
Race
·
5:00 Duck Colouring Contest – The colouring contest
continues all day, so bring the kids down to the Duck Station next to the
river. The winner will be announced at around 5:00pm
If we missed a Low
Cost or FREE family friendly Canada Day event, please post it in the comments!
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This July 1st marks 151th Canada day. It is an occasion when one hundred and fifty-one years ago Canada got freedom from British Empire, earlier it was a colony of Britain. It is celebrated with great zeal and passion every year. In 1867, July the first, Canada became a federation of four colonies, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, and it became a self-governing Dominion of Great Britain.
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