Canada Day

The City of Burlington is excited to celebrate Burlington's 150th Anniversary and Canada Day in Spencer Smith Park on July 1.

Canada Day celebrations and fireworks at Spencer Smith Park are proceeding as scheduled today based on favourable air quality conditions. The safety of our residents, staff, volunteers, vendors and entertainers is top priority. In the event of extreme weather later in the evening, fireworks may be delayed or cancelled.

Family fireworks and firework permits issued for today can proceed as usual. For safety tips, as well as information about when, where and what kinds of fireworks are permitted in Burlington, visit burlington.ca/fireworks.

The City of Burlington’s Canada Day, sponsored by Bunzl and Burlington 150 celebrations, will officially kick off at 4 p.m. with the Burlington Teen Tour Band and remarks from Mayor Meed Ward and special guests at the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony will be hosted by Clint “Bubba” O’Neil, TV sportscaster with CHCH TV.

All events, except the citizenship ceremony, will be held at Spencer Smith Park. The citizenship ceremony will be held at City Hall Civic Square, 426 Brant St.

All musical special guests have called Burlington home. Performances start shortly after the opening ceremony kicking off with Rob Preuss (of The Spoons & Honeymoon Suite) and friends, and will feature some chart toping musicians that you won’t want to miss through till the fireworks.

July 1 events at Spencer Smith Park

Morning

• Yoga in the Park on the east lawn behind the Waterfront Hotel, begins at 9 a.m.
• Canada Day Run, 1k and 5k hosted by VRPRO. Visit the VRPRO website for more information

Afternoon and evening

• Opening ceremonies and entertainment at the stage begins at 4 p.m.
• Food and marketplace vendors
• Special musical performances 6 to 10 p.m.
• Fireworks at 10 p.m. For their safety, boaters are asked to keep a safe distance away from the pier.

The Canadian citizenship ceremony at Civic Square, 426 Brant St. will start at 1 p.m.

Free Canada Day Shuttle

Downtown parking is in high demand during Canada Day festivities. Residents are encouraged to consider other transportation options such as cycling, walking, car pooling or Burlington Transit.

A fully accessible, free shuttle service will run from 2 to 11 p.m. The shuttle will make stops at the Burlington GO Station (north side) and travel to the downtown bus terminal. Free bike parking will be available near the Waterfront Hotel for cyclists to secure their bikes.

Vendor opportunities

Our 2023 application is now closed.

Sponsors

Thank you to our 2023 Presenting Sponsor, Bunzl.