10 things to do on Canada Day in Hamilton and area

Hamilton Spectator

29-06-2025

Even though Canada Day is not on the weekend this year, there are several events planned for the statutory holiday.
Here are some local places to go for Canada Day celebrations.
The city will host the Canada Day extravaganza at Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr., in Hamilton, on Tuesday, July 1.
The fireworks display will start at 10 p.m.
A food truck rally, inflatables and kids' program Creative Club will start at 1 p.m. Games, balloon artists, airbrush artists and stilt walkers will start at 4 p.m.
There will also be a jam session, local Hamilton youth performers, comedy juggler Craig Douglas and a performance from Garnetta Cromwell and DaGroovemasters.
While the festival starts Saturday, it runs through Tuesday, July 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The free festival will feature headliner The Northern Pikes starting at 9:30 p.m. July 1.
VIP Beer Garden tickets are $35 per day.
Attendees can enjoy pizza, chicken wings and beer from the rooftop terrace at Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., in Burlington, on Tuesday, July 1 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
The event ends with the city's Canada Day drone and fireworks show at 9:40 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Tickets are $50 and include pizza, chicken wings, ice cream and one beer or sangria.
To buy tickets, go to
museumsofburlington.ca
.
The celebration will feature performances from the Regimental Band of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Pipes and Drums, and the Argyllshire Dancers.
The free event is held at Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Blvd., in Hamilton, on Tuesday, July 1 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
For more details, go to
hamilton.ca/things-do/festivals-events/events-calendar/canada-day-military-tattoo
.
The HMCS Haida National Historic Site, Pier 9, 658 Catharine St. N., in Hamilton, will host a free celebration on July 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Attendees can explore the Tribal-class destroyer and learn about sailors who served on the ship.
Regularly scheduled programs will not be running on Canada Day.
Go to
parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/haida/activ/calendrier-calendar
for details.
The City of Brantford will host performances from Canadian singers, a vendors' market, a carnival, midway and food vendors at Lions Park's Steve Brown Sports Complex, 20 Edge St.
The celebration starts on Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m. and ends with fireworks at 10 p.m.
There will also be a free photo booth from 2 to 8 p.m. and a stilt walker performance.
Go to
brantford.ca/en/things-to-do/canada-day-schedules.aspx
for more details.
Ancaster Mill, 548 Old Dundas Rd., will feature a Canadian-inspired lunch and dinner menu, including beaver tails, poutine and butter tarts, on Tuesday, July 1.
Their à la carte menu will be available all day.
Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner is from 5 to 8 p.m.
The City of Burlington celebration will start with the VRPRO Canada Day 5K Run at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1 at Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd.
There will then be free yoga in the park at noon on the compass near the west lawn.
The event will feature food and marketplace vendors, a kids zone and performances.
The drone show starts at about 9:40 p.m., followed by the fireworks show at 10 p.m.
Go to
burlington.ca/en/news/festivals-and-events/canada-day.aspx
for the full lineup.
The Rotary Club of Dundas will host a Canada Day celebration on Tuesday, July 1 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Dundas Driving Park, 71 Cross St.
A pancake breakfast with a sausage is $10 for people 11 years and older, $5 for four to 10 years old and free for children under three.
Tickets can be bought at the event, which will feature live music, face painting, coffee, tea and power lifting.
Go to
dundascommunityservices.on.ca/event
for more details.
The schedule is packed for Canada Day in Lynden.
The parade is set for 3 p.m., with a classic car show, bingo and live music throughout the day at 4070 Governors Rd.
The opening ceremony is at 4 p.m. and fireworks start at dusk.
For the full schedule, go to
lyndencanadaday.com/schedule-1
.
Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator.
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