Canada Day/Memorial Day Events Announced

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.

Sunrise Celebration (6 a.m. to 7 a.m.)

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.

Family Fun and Entertainment (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

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 bouncers, Laser Tag, balloon twisters, interactive games, a cultural concert and activities, free birthday cupcakes and more. Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item or monetary donation for the Community Food Sharing Association. 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. 

Live Music and Fireworks Show (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

The evening will be sure to entertain with a live concert featuring Carolina East 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.

This year, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Royal Canadian Legion - Newfoundland and Labrador Command will be holding a special ceremony to commemorate the centennial of the National War Memorial and the re-interment of an unknown First World War Newfoundland soldier. The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. at the National War Memorial. For more information about the ceremony please visit the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s website or contact Provincial Command by calling (709) 753-1054.