Canada Day 2022, TO’s weekend celebrations and events

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(UPDATED) Firework celebrations

Tonight (Friday, July 1, 2022), Toronto residents will be able to celebrate Canada Day and enjoy public fireworks displays at Ashbridges Bay Park, Mel Lastman Square and Downsview Park.

Canada Day fireworks planned at Stan Wadlow Park have been rescheduled to tomorrow, Saturday, July 2. Fireworks at Milliken Park have been cancelled.

Friday, July 1 fireworks:
• Ashbridges Bay Park, 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E.
• Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St.
• Downsview Park, 70 Canuck Ave.

Saturday, July 2 fireworks:
• Stan Wadlow Park, 373 Cedarvale Ave.

Yesterday, the City of Toronto was informed by David Whysall International Fireworks Inc., the vendor contracted to provide this year’s Canada Day fireworks displays at Ashbridges Bay Park, Stan Wadlow Park and Milliken Park, that the company did not intend to fulfill its contractual obligation to perform fireworks displays.

Canada Day events

The City’s Canada Day celebrations are planned for Mel Lastman Square (North York) and Thompson Memorial Park (Scarborough).

Mel Lastman Square will host Canada Day programming from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. with live music, dance performances, family-friendly activities with Muse Arts and Picasso Painters, dance workshop, food and vendors and more. Fireworks will conclude the event at 10 p.m.

The City is grateful to presenting sponsors Tim Hortons and Bell for supporting Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square. The day will feature moments of reflection alongside the opportunity to celebrate the things people love about Canada. This programming is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Admission is free.

This year’s event also marks the 100-year anniversary of North York. Event-goers are encouraged to share their day using #CanadaDayTO and #NorthYork100. The full program lineup is available on the Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square webpage.

Also, on July 1, visitors to Thompson Memorial Park will be treated to live entertainment, kids’ crafts and face-painting with fireworks at 10 p.m. in Milliken Park (5555 Steeles Ave. E.). More information about these Canada Day celebrations is available on the City’s Canada Day webpage.

East York’s Canada Day parade

East York’s annual Canada Day parade featuring marching bands will begin at Dieppe Park at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1. The parade will move east along Cosburn Avenue to Woodbine Avenue and end at Stan Wadlow Park (888 Cosburn Ave.). The celebration will continue at the park from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. More information about East York’s Canada day celebration are available on East York’s Canada Day Festival 2022 webpage.