Canada Day | Town of Aurora

Dates - Tuesday, June 30 & Wednesday, July 1, 2026
> June 30 - Dance in the Park
> July 1 - Parade & Festivities

The Town of Aurora offers many free activities for families to participate in as they Celebrate Canada’s Birthday. Events and festivities take place over two days. Please see below for complete event details scheduled on Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1.

Dance in the Park

Date - Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Time - 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location - Aurora Town Park (49 Wells Street)

Bring out your dancing shoes and kick off the Canada Day festivities with the Dance in the Park! There will be fantastic live bands, great food and the Rotary Beer Garden. Celebrate the start of Canada Day by dancing up a storm.

Canada Day - Parade

Date - Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time - Starts at 10 a.m.
Location - Yonge Street

Aurora’s Canada Day Festivities will be starting with the Canada Day Parade at 10 a.m. The route will be travelling north on Yonge Street from Murray Drive to Aurora Heights Drive.

Canada Day - Festivities (Day)

Date - Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location - Lambert Willson Park & Aurora Family Leisure Complex

It’s time to have some fun and celebrate Canada’s Birthday! Festivities include live entertainment and children’s activities. Be sure to participate in our Passport Activities which include interactive activities for each Province and Territory, reflective of their history and landscape. There will also be a variety of food vendors to enjoy.

Canada Day - Festivities (Evening)

Date - Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time - 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location - Lambert Willson Park

Enjoy back-to-back live bands, capping off with fireworks at 10 p.m.

Canada's Birthday Town

Did you know that in 1969, Aurora officially became Canada's Birthday Town? Watch the Canada’s Birthday Town documentary to learn about how this designation came to be in Aurora.

Canada's Birthday Town - Documentary (video)

More Information & Contact

For more information, please call 905-726-4762 or email our Special Events Team.

Note: We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities.

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