Canada Day is a day jam-packed with activities, concerts and, of course, fireworks. Since it is the anniversary of Confederation, it is also a time for reflection and learning (or unlearning). If you would like to commit to understanding the truth and move toward reconciliation, read the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (PDF) or visit CBC’s interactive page about Indigenous History on Treaty 6.
Alberta Legislature Grounds
10800 97 Avenue | 7 AM – 5 PM
- 7-10 AM Canada Day Pancake Breakfast – Free pancake breakfast hosted by the Ismaili Council for Edmonton
- 7 AM Canada Day Road Race 2.5 km, 5km and 15km runs
- 10:30 AM Canadian Citizenship Ceremony
- 12:45 PM – 5:00 PM Family Fun Zone – Fun and interactive programming throughout the day, including roving performers, a magician, balloon-twisting demonstrations and a crafts tent.
- 1 PM – 5 PM Main Stage – Performances by Kaeley Jade, Jacquie Daniels, Captain Tractor
- 1 PM -5 PM South Stage – Performances by Portuguese Cultural Centre, Sung Lee Tae Kwon Do, Ananta Dance Academy, Dean Lonsdale
Sir Winston Churchill Square
2 Sir Winston Churchill Square | 10 AM – 9:30 PM
July 1 is last day of the Works Art and Design Festival and your last chance to see Churchill Square rammed full of amazing public art from local and national artists. Don’t miss Trojan horse, an impressive installation that questions our use of plastics and overconsumption.
Over on The Works mainstage, catch performances by Ali and The Mixtakes, Holidays in Canada, Amy Bishop, Du Rite Aces, Misery Mountain Boys, Denim Daddies, Party Jacket.
ICE District Plaza
10360 102 Street | 3 PM to 10 PM
It’s a FREE all-ages party at the ICE District Plaza with lawn games, inflatables, photo booths, face painting, food trucks, non-alcoholic refreshments and adult beverages.
Performances by country music star Mackenzie Porter, hometown boy Dan Davidson and Mariya Stokes.
Art Gallery of Alberta
2 Sir Winston Churchill Square | 11 AM-5 PM
Free admission all day. Reflect on Canada’s truth and history through Records and Remembrance: A Selection of Recent Acquisitions, featuring the art of living Indigenous and Canadian women artists held in the AGA collection.
Dive Bar
9692 Jasper Ave | 8 PM – late
Winning multiple Juno-awards, Grammy nominations and Canadian Urban Music nods, hip-hop artist k-os is not one to follow mainstream trends. Catch his show at 8 PM.
Fireworks
Edmonton River Valley | 11 PM
The big show! End the night with a stellar display. Here are some great places to watch:
- Queen Elizabeth Park and Hill
- River Valley Road Trail
- Victoria Park
- Ezio Faraone Park (west entrance to High Level Bridge on 109 Street north)
Here are some good places to watch:
- Alberta Legislature Grounds
- Walterdale Hill Road sidewalks and east Promenade
- Government House Park
- 109 Street (between Saskatchewan Drive and the High Level Bridge)