Canada Day Celebrations

Annually the City of St. John's hosts Canada Day celebrations on July 1. All Canada Day events are accessible, and all activities are free of charge.

• Be among the first in the country to start the Canada Day celebrations. The day begins with the Sunrise Event at 6 a.m. at Signal Hill National Historic Site. A free, wheelchair accessible Metrobus Shuttle will bring you from the Signal Hill Visitor Centre up to Cabot Tower. After the return shuttle, join everyone for free birthday cupcakes at the Signal Hill Visitor Centre. 

• An afternoon of free family fun and entertainment will take place at King George V Park (at the head of Quidi Vidi Lake) from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will include bouncy castles, Laser Tag, balloon twisters, interactive games, a cultural concert and activities, free birthday cupcakes and more. The inclement weather location is the Techniplex, 39 Churchill Avenue.  Please note that pets are not permitted at King George V Park or in the Techniplex.  

• The evening will be sure to entertain with a live concert at the Quidi Vidi Bandstand at 8 p.m. followed by fireworks at 10 p.m. Should weather conditions not be ideal, the fireworks will be rescheduled for July 2 at 10 p.m. Pet owners are reminded to keep their pets inside during the fireworks display.

The City of St. John's strives to create accessible and inclusive programs and services where possible. To request accommodations or to learn more about the accessible features of this event, please call 709-576-4450 or email inclusion@stjohns.ca.

Canada Day Events are funded in part by the Government of Canada. 

Memorial Day Events

While July 1 is a day of celebration across the country, for Newfoundland and Labrador it is also Memorial Day, a day of remembrance. 

The Royal Canadian Legion Newfoundland and Labrador organize a Memorial Day Parade that begins at the Sergeants’ Memorial on Queens Road at 9:50 a.m. on July 1. The Memorial Day ceremony takes places at 10:45 a.m. at the National War Memorial. For more information about the ceremony please contact Provincial Command by calling (709) 753-1054.