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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.
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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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Niedziela, 21 czerwca 2026
