The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a flurry of activity and festivities leading up to Canada Day, which is quickly approaching. There is something for everyone, whether you're looking for festivals, fireworks, or local celebrations. This is your go-to guide to celebrating Canada Day in the GTA in 2024.
There is nothing that says Canada Day like a magnificent fireworks show. The following are a few of the top locations in Toronto to see the fireworks:
- Scarborough's Milliken Park (between Steeles Road and McCowan Road) 10:00 P.M.
- Ashbridges Bay Park: located at the base of Coxwell Avenue on Lake Shore Boulevard East, approximately 10:00 PM
- Stan Wadlow Park, Toronto (373 Cedarvale Avenue), 10:00 p.m.
- Around 10:00 PM, Downsview Park
- 10:00 PM at Centennial Park, Etobicoke (256 Centennial Park Rd.)
Mel Lastman Square CelebrationsDetails are still to be announced for the Mel Lastman Square celebrations, but you can expect a day filled with fun activities and entertainment.
Beginning at midday, Stan Wadlow Park will be a hive of activity. Savour main-stage entertainment, a beer garden presented by Muddy York, a midway, children's activities, an artisan market, and food vendors. Date: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM on July 1, 2024Stan Wadlow Park is located in East York at 373 Cedarvale Avenue. Fireworks: ten o'clock at night
At midday, Stan Wadlow Park will come alive with activity. Take advantage of Muddy York's beer garden, artisan market, kids' activities, food vendors, and main-stage entertainment. July 1, 2024, from 12:00 PM until 10:00 PM Wadlow Park is located at 373 Cedarvale Ave. in East York.10:00 PM: Fireworks
Savor live performances, kid-friendly games, inflatables, food trucks, vendors, and fireworks as the night comes to a close.Date: 4:00 PM – 10:30 PM on July 1, 2024Location: Toronto's Downsview Park, 70 Canuck AvenueFireworks: Upon conclusion
Start the day with a pancake breakfast then move on to live acts and other events.Date: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on July 1, 2024Location: 1005 Brimley Road, Scarborough's Thomson Memorial ParkCanada Day at the History Museums of Toronto At nine Toronto History Museums, take part in family-friendly events and performances to discover Canada's varied tales.Date: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on July 1, 2024Places: Numerous History Museums in TorontoToronto's Festivals and Special EventsElectric Island Presents: Summer Music Series
The verdict at Cherry BeachHouston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers CentreCasa Loma Gardens: Symphony in the GardensAnnual Pride Parade between Church and Bloor StreetsEcho: Cirque du Soleil at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Under the Big TopThe Ideal Bite: An Evening Out Experience Motivated by Peter Pan Bistro's Glass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryBanksy's artwork at Lighthouse Artspace, 1 Yonge Street
The GTA has plenty of alternatives to make your Canada Day special, from music festivals and cultural events to fireworks and kid-friendly events. Get your loved ones together, dress in red and white, and join in on the festivities happening all throughout the area. Cheers to Canada Day! 🍁
