Canada Day

Events and festivities take place on June 30 and July 1!

The Town of Aurora offers many free activities for families to participate in as they Celebrate Canada’s Birthday.

Canada Day town crier  Canada Day marching band


Dance in the Park

Date - Friday, June 30, 2023
Location - Aurora Town Park (49 Wells Street)


Canada Day – Parade

Date - Saturday, July 1, 2023
Location - Yonge Street


Canada Day – Festivities

Date - Saturday, July 1, 2023
Location - Lambert Willson Park


Aurora Farmers Market

Date - Saturday, July 1, 2023
Location - Aurora Town Park (49 Wells Street)


Canada Day Parade Floats

Are you interested in submitting a float for this year's event? We are currently accepting registrations.

Submit your completed Parade Float Registration Form by Friday, June 9, 2023.

If you have any questions, please email Sarah Reynolds.


Canada Day Community Zone

As part of Aurora’s Canada Day Festivities, local community organizations are invited to participate in the Community Zone. The Community Zone will offer an array of interactive Canada Day activities for Aurora families to engage in. Examples might look like an obstacle course, a craft, or a trivia game, that your organization has created that engages the viewer.

Submit your completed Community Zone Application Form by Monday, June 12, 2023.

If you have any questions, please email Catarina Petta.


Canada's Birthday Town

Aurora Canada's birthday town logo

Did you know that in 1969, Aurora officially became Canada's Birthday Town?


More Information and Contact

For more information, please call the Special Events line at 905-726-4762 or email Shelley Ware


Thank You to our Sponsors

Presenting Fireworks Sponsor

Healthy Planet logo

Event Sponsors

Aurora Home Hardware company logo 

Geranium company logo