By Gazette Staff

June 17th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Burlington will celebrate Canada Day at Spencer Smith Park with a full day of free family-friendly entertainment, community activities and waterfront celebrations.

When it matters: Canadians show up.

Visitors can enjoy a vibrant Kids Zone, local marketplace vendors, food offerings and live performances throughout the day. The official opening ceremony, led by Burlington’s Junior Redcoats, takes place at 4 p.m.

The celebration concludes with live music, a synchronized drone light show and a fireworks display over Lake Ontario.

Event Highlights:

• 8:30 a.m. – Canada Day Run (pre-registration required)
• 9 – 11 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast courtesy of Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club
• 11 a.m. – Free Yoga in the Park
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. –Family entertainment including Lexy the Rap Dad and SuperDogs shows
• Noon to 10 p.m. – Food and marketplace vendors
• 4 p.m. – Opening ceremonies
• 5 – 9:30 p.m. live performances with Hayley Verall, and Ol Child and more!
• Dusk, approx. 9:40 p.m. – Drone light show and fireworks finale

Event details and schedule are subject to change.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada

Getting There

Attendees are encouraged to plan for delays when leaving the downtown area following the fireworks and to consider walking, cycling, taking transit or using the free shuttle service. Burlington Transit will be free on Canada Day and will operate on a Saturday schedule.

Based on feedback from last year, shuttle service including pick-up and drop-off locations have been adjusted to improve traffic flow and reduce wait times.

Free Canada Day shuttles will run from the south side of the Burlington GO station, beginning at noon, providing continuous service to downtown at Lakeshore Road and Brock Avenue until approximately 11:30 p.m.

Due to the closure of Lakeshore Road at night for pedestrian safety, a Ride Share pick-up area has been designated near 2084 Old Lakeshore Rd.

Visitors to the event are encouraged to plan ahead, as parking in the downtown area will be at peak capacity. The parking lot closest to the playground and splash pad will be reserved for accessible parking permit holders.

Volunteers Needed

The City is seeking volunteers aged 14 and older to support the event. To learn more about the roles and to apply, visit Burlington.ca/Volunteer. Canada Day volunteer applications close June 19.

For more information on the Canada Day event, please visit Burlington.ca/CanadaDay.