Celebrate everything you love about Canada with the City of Toronto’s annual Canada Day fireworks and daytime events featuring live performances and fun activities. Admission is free.
See live performances from some of the cultures playing FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches in Toronto: Ghana, Panama and Indigenous performers representing Canada. Enjoy activities including soccer skills and drills on the mini pitches (starting at 10 a.m.), Indigenous crafts, face painting, circus acts and more.
Main Stage
Schedule:Noon – Festival opening featuring Toronto Poet Laureate, Lillian Allen12:10 p.m. – Citizenship Ceremony celebrating 50 new Canadian citizens1:55 p.m. – Rhythm of the Nations2:20 p.m. – Britta B. 3 p.m. – Cultural Panama Dancers and Alex Naar and Fito Blanko, and band3:40 p.m. – Patrick de Belan 3:55 p.m. – Kune Ensemble4:50 p.m. – Ghanian King and Queen Parade led by Nana Kweku Duah, with Esie Mensah, Black Stars Dance Collective, Poet Randell Adjei and the Womba Grove5:15 p.m. – Furqan Mohamed and Toronto Youth Poet Laureate Shahaddah Jack (Spoken Word)5:30 p.m. – Magnet F.C. Soccer Freestylers
Event Details
- Nathan Phillips Square 100 Queen St W, Toronto July 1, 2026 at Noon – 6 p.m.
- Cost
- Free
- Reservations / Advance Tickets
- Not Required
- For more details on the Daytime Activities and Evening Events, including fireworks, please visit:
- https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/canada-day/
