What to do on Canada Day in Winnipeg and beyond the Perimeter

Here are some fun events taking place across Manitoba to ensure you make the most of your Canada Day and the weekend.

Events on Canada Day

Canada Day at the Forks

• July 1, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
• This year's event promises a day packed with free activities including basketball tournaments, handmade market, and food trucks designed for families and focused on building community spirit and reconciliation.

Canada Day at Assiniboine Park

• July 1, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Join a vibrant community celebration overflowing with live music, engaging activities and delicious treats.

Canada Day hosted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

• July 1, free activities 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Join the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium on Canada Day, for a fun-filled day with music, food, face painting, inflatables, and fireworks at dusk. 

Canada Day Celebration hosted by The Winnipeg Chinese Cultural Community Centre

• July 1, 12 p.m.-3 p.m. at Chinese Garden, 180 King Street
• Join the beat of Canada with people performing a drum roll simultaneously. There will be a lion dance, drumming and performances.

Canada Day at Tyndall Market

• July 1, 3 p.m.- 11 p.m. at Tyndall Park Community Centre (2255 King Edward Street)
• This year the festivities will extend over three days, from June 29- July 1, and will feature live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors, and fireworks at 10:35 p.m.

Canada Day at Bridgewater Lakes Park

• July 1, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at 133 Bridge Lake Drive
• The event will include a variety of activities for the family including, music, multicultural entertainment on stage, games, bouncy castles, face painting, food, and free slurpies.

Canada Day at Henderson Legion

• July 1, 12 pm- 5 p.m.
• Join the legion for a free public celebration featuring live music, face painting, and a photo booth. 

Canada Day at Sage Creek

• July 1, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
• Enjoy a night of free activities for the family, live entertainment, bouncy castles, and fireworks at 10:30 p.m.. 

Canada Day at Burland Park

• July 1, 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. at 150 Burland Avenue
• This free event features food trucks, a bouncy castle, a balloon artist, and live music.

Canada Day at Red River Ex Park

• July 1, 12 p.m.-11 p.m.
• Free entry for families until 6 p.m., food trucks, music, massive kids zone, fireworks at 10:45 p.m.

Canada Day at Grand Marais Rec Centre in St Clements

• July 1, 8 a.m.- 11 p.m., 90 Matilda Avenue
• Enjoy a pancake breakfast (adults $8, children 12 and under $5), free kids games, food, giant slide, free eye vision testing, and fireworks at 10:30 p.m. 

Canada Day at West St. Paul

• July 1, 8 a.m.- 10 p.m., 48 Holland Road
• Celebrate with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m., a car show, bouncers, balloon animals, candy scramble, arcade games, and fireworks.

Canada Day at Lower Fort Garry

• July 1, 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
• Explore the historic site for free, croquet, candle making, bracelet making, face painting, and food.

Canada Day at Selkirk Waterfront

• July 1, 4 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
• Enjoy live music, a maker's market, kid zone, food vendors and fireworks. 

Canada Day at Stonewall Quarry Park

• July 1, 2 p.m. -11 p.m.
• Enjoy a day of festivities including water games, local artisans and a fireworks display.

Events throughout the weekend

Canada Day at Green Acres Park in Teulon, Manitoba

• June 30, 4:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m.
• Enjoy live music, inflatables, food, and fireworks at 10:45 p.m.

Canada Day in Gimli

• June 28- July 1
• Celebrate Canada Day over three days in Gimli. Enjoy live music, a pancake breakfast, food, a parade and fireworks weather permitting.

Lions Club Canada Day festivities in Lac du Bonnet

• June 27- 29
• Celebrate with a parade, pancake breakfast, a car show and farmers market.

Winnipeg Beach's Canada Day

• June 28-July 1
• Family fun activities, including Zumba, road hockey, a firefighter's water fight, Lions family fun games.