Canada Day
Dates - Wednesday, June 30 & Thursday, July 1, 2027
> 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 Wednesday, June 30 and Thursday, July 1.
Dance in the Park
Date - Wednesday, June 30, 2027
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 vendors and the Beer Garden managed by Rotary Club of Aurora. Celebrate the start of Canada Day by dancing up a storm.
> Entertainment Line Up will be available on June 1.
Dance in the Park: Headliner Band at 9 p.m.
> Headliner Band will be announced on June 1.
Canada Day - Parade
Date - Thursday, July 1, 2027
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 - Thursday, July 1, 2027
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.
> 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Licensed beverages managed by Slabtown Armoury
> Entertainment and Activity schedules will be available on June 1.
Canada Day - Festivities (Evening)
Date - Thursday, July 1, 2027
Time - 7 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.
> Entertainment schedule will be available on June 1.
Canada Day: Headliner Band at 8:30 p.m.
> Headliner Band will be announced on June 1.
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.
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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