8:30 a.m. – Kick off the day with the VRPRO Canada Day 5K Run.
Pre-registration required.
Noon – Free Yoga in the Park at the Compass near the West Lawn
Noon - 10 p.m. – Food & Marketplace vendors
Noon - 4 p.m. – Kids Zone
Sing along with The Whoopsie Daisies and Noise Pollution Rock Band and catch the fun antics of Juggler Ben!
Special appearance by the Burlington Teen Tour Band – Drum Line at 2:20 p.m. as Burlington participates in the nationwide Canada Day drumming event. Bring your “beats” and join in on these six minutes of simultaneous drumming with participating cities across six time zones!
4:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies led by the Burlington Teen Tour Band
6:30 p.m. – Lucky Honey
8:00 p.m. – My Son the Hurricane
9:40 p.m. (approx.)– Drone Show
10:00 p.m. (approx.) – Fireworks Finale
Burlington Transit will operate on a regular Saturday schedule on Canada Day. Plan your trip and enjoy the festivities with ease by using Google Maps on your favourite transit app.
Tap and ride to the event using Routes 2, 3, 4, and 10. Seniors (65 and over), children (12 and under), and youth (13-19) ride for free when using a PRESTO card. Use Myride to plan your trip in real-time.
Downtown parking is limited, easily transfer to, or park your car and hop on to the FREE Canada Day shuttle from Burlington Centre Parking Lot Entrance 1 (Old Navy) beginning at noon. The shuttle operates on a continuous loop until 11:30 p.m., transporting guests to and from Downtown Burlington (430 John Street).
Parking in the lot near the playground at Spencer Smith Park is accessible parking only during events. To find out more information about downtown municipal parking in Burlington view the parking map here.
Help make the celebration a success and give back to the community.
Bring your own water bottle and refill at one of the water stations throughout the park.
Event greening provided by Burlington Green.