Canada Day
Let's Celebrate Oshawa's 100+ and Canada Day together!
The City of Oshawa's Canada Day celebration is a free large family friendly event held each year on July 1st at picturesque Lakeview Park. This free event provides a wide range of local entertainment, vendors, activities and displays for attendees to enjoy. The event provides an opportunity for Oshawa and surrounding communities to gather at one location and celebrate our country on its birthday, while creating a positive economic impact on the local community. It attracts visitors from Oshawa, Durham Region and across Ontario. The event finishes with a spectacular fireworks display over Lake Ontario.
Join us for this year's milestone celebration.
When: Monday, July 1
Time: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Lakeview Park, 55 Lakeview Park Avenue Oshawa
Main Stage Information: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
2 p.m. Bard from the Club
3 p.m. Lazo and Exodus
4 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
5 p.m. The Philcos
6 p.m. Bree Taylor
7 p.m. Matthew Holtby
8 p.m. Harley Olivia
9 p.m. Runaway Angel
Activity Zone: Interactive Displays
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Community Displayers, Midway, Autism Home Base, Oshawa Museum, Oshawa Fire Services, Oshawa Tourism, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and Animatronic Dinosaurs.
Jim Lutton Baseball Diamond #1 - Live Art Demonstration
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Watch an artist craft a masterpiece right before your eyes! Join artist Tracy Davidson as she creates a work of art during the Canada Day celebration.
Family Stage: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
2 p.m. Owen Anderson – Magic Show
3 p.m. Reptilia – Animal Talk
4 p.m. Owen Anderson – Magic Show
5 p.m. Zoe’s Bubble Show
6 p.m. Reptillia – Animal Talk
7 p.m. Zoe’s Bubble Show
In honour of the City of Oshawa’s 100th+ anniversary, new enhancements to the Canada Day festivities include an extended Family Zone from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. That’s six full hours of fun for the whole family!
Free Family Entertainment throughout Lakeview Park
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Spot On Dog Show
Club Carib of Oshawa Steel Pan drums (Beach location)
Sandqube, sand sculptures (Beach location)
LivingRoom Art Bus, interactive art activity
2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Creative Lego Club - interactive oversize Lego building
Main Event Fun Games and Inflatables
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Vital! Contemporary Circus
3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Pro Wrestling Eclipse (Beach location)
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Xtreme Balloons
3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Henna Yasir - Henna Art
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Interactive Hula Hooping
5:15 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Busker Entertainment
In celebration of the City of Oshawa's 100th+ anniversary, enjoy an extended fireworks display presented by Tribute Communities, which will bring a spectacular celebration of light to close the full day of celebrations. The fireworks will begin at 10:00 p.m.
2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to Jamaican Jerk, poutine, soups, pizza, and everything in between. A selection of incredible offerings from savoury to sweet from a variety of food trucks, tables, and trailers.
Activities: Something for everyone from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Fireworks: Oshawa’s spectacular fireworks at dusk are presented by Tribute Communities.
Road Closures: All streets will be closed to traffic within the Lakeview Park area, including all streets east of Ritson Road South and south of Harbour Road. If you live on these streets, you will be required to show proof of address to gain access to your neighbourhood. July 1st Harbour Road will be a one-way road going eastbound for the duration of the day. Vehicles will not be able to travel westbound on Harbour Road.
Banking Machines: ATMs will be available at Lakeview Park until 9 p.m.
No Cooking/BBQ’s: Personal cooking devices including barbecues (propane and charcoal) are prohibited in Lakeview Park.
Pets: Please keep your pets at home. Service animals are welcome.
Accessibility: Limited accessible parking will be available in Lakeview Park. You must present a valid accessible parking permit to gain entry into the park.
Parking: Public parking at Lakeview Park is not available unless the vehicle has a valid accessible parking permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation. For safety reasons, Lakeview Park parking lots will be closed from 9:30 p.m. to 12:01 a.m. Access out of these lots will not be permitted until Durham Regional Police Service deem it safe to do so.
It’s free, it’s green and it’s environmentally clean.
Free shuttle bus service to Lakeview Park is available from the Oshawa Centre parking lot near the main bus drop off.
Service begins at 1 p.m. and runs every 10 minutes until 9:15 p.m. After the fireworks return shuttle bus service back to the Oshawa Centre will resume. Extended bus service, along selected Oshawa routes leaving the Oshawa Centre, will be available upon arrival of all shuttles from Lakeview Park. Transferring to other routes from the Oshawa Centre will be normal DRT fare.
Accessible shuttle buses: Available from the Oshawa Centre parking lot.
For complete DRT bus schedules visit www.durhamregiontransit.com.
A quick glance at Canada Day road closures and where to park in celebration of Canada Day July 1, at Lakeview Park.
Road closures in effect from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m., Monday, July 1.
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Firework discharging information for Oshawa residents:
Fireworks Safety Reminder:
- Appoint a responsible person to be in charge. Only adults aware of the hazards and essential safety precautions should handle and discharge fireworks.
- Carefully read and follow the label directions on fireworks packaging.
- Always keep a water hose or pail of water close by when discharging fireworks.
- Discharge fireworks well away from combustible materials like buildings, trees and dry grass.
- Keep onlookers a safe distance away, upwind from the area where fireworks are lit.
- Light only one firework at a time. They must be located on the ground. Never try to light a firework in your hand or re-light dud fireworks. For dud fireworks, it is best to wait 30 minutes and soak them in a bucket of water. Dispose of them in a metal container.
- Discharge fireworks only if wind conditions do not create a safety hazard.
- Keep sparklers away from children. Sparklers burn extremely hot and can ignite clothing, causing blindness and severe burns. The sparkler wire remains hot for some minutes after burnout, it should be immediately soaked in water to avoid injury.
- Run cool water over a burn for three to five minutes and, if necessary seek medical attention.