Dance in the Park - Performance Schedule
| Time |
Performance |
| 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. |
Murray Drive |
| 9:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. |
Announcement Coming Soon! |
Canada Day
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.
Canada Day - Parade Information & Registration Form
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 Edward Street to Aurora Heights Drive. Want to be part of the action? Spend Canada day with us! If you would like to participate in the Parade, please join us. Email your completed registration form to our Special Events Team.
> Submit completed form by Friday, June 12.
Canada Day - Community Zone Information & Application Form
As part of Aurora’s Canada Day Festivities, local community organizations are invited to participate in the Community Zone. The Community Zone offers an array of interactive Canada Day activities for Aurora families to participate in. Examples might look like an obstacle course, a craft, or a trivia game, that your organization has created to engage attendees. If you would like to participate in the Community Zone, please join us. Email your completed application form to our Special Events Team.
> Submit completed form by Monday, June 15.
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.
Dance in the Park - Performance Schedule
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.
Stage Entertainment - Lambert Willson Park
Lambert Willson Park - Stage Schedule
| Time |
Stage Schedule |
| 11 a.m. |
Cal Buckley |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Reaffirmation Ceremony, Cake Cutting |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Fiddlestix |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Tangent |
Outdoor Activities - Lambert Willson Park
Outdoor - All activities are free.
| Time |
Activities Schedule |
| 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Passport Activity for Kids Travel across Canada with your “passport” while collecting stamps from participating interactive activities that relate to the provinces and territories. Submit your passport at the Passport Tent for a prize. |
| 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Family Activities Enjoy mini golf, inflatables and more! |
Indoor Activities - Aurora Family Leisure Complex
Indoor - All activities are free.
| Time |
Activities Schedule |
| 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Parent & Child Open Gym Drop-in - Gymnasium |
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Free Pancake Breakfast |
| 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
Family Open Gym Drop-in - Gymnasium |
| 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. |
Public Swim - Desjardins Pool |
| 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Public Swim - Desjardins Pool |
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.
Stage Entertainment - Lambert Willson Park
Lambert Willson Park - Stage Schedule
| Time |
Stage Schedule |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Headliner Announcement Coming Soon! We cannot wait to share this excitement. |
| 10 p.m. |
Fireworks Cap off your Canada Day festivities with a spectacular fireworks show, where brilliant colours bring our community together! |
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer for this event, please fill out the Volunteer Application Form and email to our Special Events Team.
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.
Thank You to our Sponsors
Event Sponsor
Contact Us
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Aurora ON L4G 6J1
Phone: 905-727-1375 or 905-727-3123
Fax: 905-726-4769
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