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Canada
Day celebrations in Ottawa
(159th
anniversary of Confederation)
Wednesday,
July 1, 2026
will
be the biggest party in the country,
centered in the Ottawa–Gatineau capital
region.
Main
Official Sites & Schedule Highlights
Podobnie jak w latach
ubiegłych, w związku z realizacją
projektu Rehabilitacji Center Block, główna
scena Dnia Kanady została przeniesiona do
LeBreton Flats Park.
As in
previous years, due to the Centre Block
Rehabilitation project, the Canada Day main
stage moved to LeBreton Flats Park.
LeBreton
Flats Park - Kichi
Zībī Mīkan (primary
hub for big shows & fireworks):
National
Noon Ceremony: 12:00–1:30 p.m. (with
dignitaries, history highlights,
broadcasts).
Family activities, food vendors, dance stage,
short films, DJ sets all day.
National
Evening Show: 8:00–10:00 p.m. (headliners
+ more).
Tim
Hortons Canada Day Fireworks: ~10:00 p.m.
(spectacular display over the area).
Headliners & Performers (National Evening
Show at LeBreton Flats):
Barenaked Ladies, Alessia Cara, Isabelle Boulay,
Diane Dufresne, Pierre Lapointe, Paul Langlois,
Beatrice Deer, Dominique Fils-Aimé, MICO, Adam
Baldwin, and more (bilingual show with segments
from Moncton and Winnipeg).
Parliament
Hill:
Traditional ceremonies, Changing of the Guard,
Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums, 742
Air Cadet Squadron performances, and Snowbirds
aerial fly-past (~4:00 p.m.). Giant screens for
live broadcasts of the noon and evening
shows.
In
front of the Supreme Court of Canada:
Family-friendly block-party vibe with yoga,
improv, magic shows, and big screens.
ByWard Market:
Retro 80s concert zone (Men Without Hats,
Spoons, The Box) and kid-focused
activities.
Old
Hull (Gatineau):
Daytime family activities + evening shows and a
lively after-party atmosphere.
Transit: OC Transpo offers free service
all day (buses, O-Train). Expect special
schedules and crowds — arrive early for prime
spots.
Road Closures & Parking: Major
closures downtown from ~6 a.m. July 1 to 2 a.m.
July 2 (Wellington, Sparks, Queen, Metcalfe,
etc., plus around LeBreton Flats). Parking will
be limited/restricted — use transit or
walk/bike.
Crowds & Weather: Hundreds of
thousands attend — dress in red & white,
bring sunscreen/water, and check forecasts.
Fireworks are weather-dependent.
UWAGA:
 Polska ambasada i
konsulaty nieczynne w Canada Day, środa, 1 lipca
2026
Canada Day events in Ottawa:
https://
www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/
canada-day/capital-region.html
https://
www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/
canada-day/capital-region/calendar-events.html
Mark your calendar!
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Wtorek, 16 czerwca 2026
