Colourful firework display

Canada Day

Tuesday, July 1
2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Lakeview Park, 55 Lakeview Park Ave.

Sand castle creation of a Beaver and Maple Leaf with text reading Happy Canada Day.

Four Teenagers walking towards camera within a cement area, dressed in dress casual attire.

Main Stage, Activity Zone and Midway

Visit the new location main stage, located in Parking Lot D, in beautiful Lakeview Park, lively entertainment includes:

2 p.m. Rhythm Works and OSCC55+
Nationwide Canada Day Drumming
Celebration

3 p.m. The Penalty Box

4:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies O Canada
with Durham Shores Chorus

5 p.m. Backstage Pass Band

6 p.m. Davey Boy

7 p.m. The Philcos

8 p.m. Jaxseat Driver

9 p.m. Leave Those Kids Alone

Activity Zone:
Interactive Displays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Community Displayers, Midway, Oshawa Museum, Oshawa Fire Services, Renewal by Andersen and so much more!

*Midway rates, 1 ticket = $2, 20 tickets = $36, 40 Tickets $68. Note: prices subject to change, per Astro Entertainment.

Man and Women close up, man with guitar.

Family Zone

Family Stage from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., entertainment includes, show times at:

2:15 p.m. Pete and Anna

3:15 p.m. Reptilia

4:15 p.m. Pete and Anna

5:15 p.m. Interactive Entertainment

6:15 p.m. Reptilia

7:15 p.m. Rhythm Works Interactive Drumming

8 p.m. Family Stage Entertainment ends.

Continuing from 2024, Canada Day festivities include an extended Family Zone from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. That’s six full hours of fun for the whole family!

Side trailer with awnings and windows, small reptiles inside, people peeking in.

Family Entertainment

Free Family Entertainment throughout Lakeview Park
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Beach Zone: Until 4 p.m.
• Invado Beach Volleyball tournament.

Beach Zone: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Panatics: Steel Pan Drummers
• Sandqube: sculpture and interactive activities.

3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Pro Eclipse Wrestling

Family Zone:
2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• DurhamWays - Paint a Bus (Until 6 p.m.)
• LivingRoom Mobile Art Bus
• Main Event Inflatables
• Meet Paw Patrol’s Chase and Marshall
• Meet Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
Rapheal & Michelangelo
• Reptilia - Special Event Cruiser

3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• K9 Dog shows

2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Partycade - Arcade Bus

Important Information

Activities:
Something for everyone from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Fireworks:
Oshawa’s spectacular fireworks at dusk are presented by Tribute Communities.

Road Closures:
All streets will be closed to traffic within the Lakeview Park area, including all streets east of Ritson Road South and south of Harbour Road. If you live on these streets, you will be required to show proof of address to gain access to your neighbourhood. July 1st Harbour Road will be a one-way road going eastbound for the duration of the day. Vehicles will not be able to travel westbound on Harbour Road.

Banking Machines:
ATMs will be available at Lakeview Park until 9 p.m.

No Cooking/BBQ’s:
Personal cooking devices including barbecues (propane and charcoal) are prohibited in Lakeview Park.

Pets:
Please keep your pets at home. Service animals are welcome.

Accessibility:
Limited accessible parking will be available in Lakeview Park. You must present a valid accessible parking permit to gain entry into the park.

Side image of a Durham Region Transit Shuttle Bus

Free Canada Day Shuttle Bus Service

It’s free, it’s green and it’s environmentally clean.

Free shuttle bus service to Lakeview Park is available from the Oshawa Centre parking lot near the main bus drop off.

Service begins at 1 p.m. and runs every 10 minutes until 9:15 p.m. After the fireworks return shuttle bus service back to the Oshawa Centre will resume. Extended bus service, along selected Oshawa routes leaving the Oshawa Centre, will be available upon arrival of all shuttles from Lakeview Park. Transferring to other routes from the Oshawa Centre will be normal DRT fare.

Accessible shuttle buses: Available from the Oshawa Centre parking lot.

For complete DRT bus schedules visit www.durhamregiontransit.com.

Colourful map with layout of Lakeview Park streets, street names and highlighted road closures.

Parking:
Limited accessible parking will be available in Lakeview Park. You must present a valid accessible parking permit to gain entry into the park.

Road Closures:
Road closures in effect for the City of Oshawa's Canada Day Celebration, including Simcoe St., Valley Dr., and Lakeview Park Ave.

When: July 1, 2025, beginning at 7 a.m. until 12 a.m.

Where: Impacted roads include Simcoe St., south of Harbour Rd., Valley Dr., from Ritson Rd. to Simcoe St., and Lakeview Park Ave., from Ritson Rd. to Simcoe St.

Why: City of Oshawa's Canada Day Celebration

View Map of Road Closure

Food Vendors

Food Vendors: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to Jamaican Jerk, poutine, pizza, slughies, freezies and everything in between. A selection of incredible offerings from savory to sweet from a variety of food trucks, tables, and trailers.

Vendors include:

Sunny Hotdog
Boozies (Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Vegan, Alcohol-Free Freezies)
Buttercream Babe
Coal Pot Jerk
Donky Kone
Fired Up Philly
Goat Coffee Co.
Gray & Co.
Holy Batter
JB's Catering
Tiny Tom Donuts
Lowlands Fire Food
Masala Box Food Truck
Pizza Nova
Smokes Poutinerie
Texas Tornado
The ice Cream Man
Yummilicious KettleCorn

*Subject to change without notice.

Colourful purple fireworks in dark lit sky.

Enjoy a beautiful array of fireworks at Lakeview Park, Oshawa presented by Tribute Communities at 10 p.m.

Partners

Grant Provider

C.O.M.R.A.

Durham Region Police Services

Durham Region Transit

Durham Region Emergency Medical Services

Jubilee Pavilion

OVERT

Oshawa Museum

Designations

FEO Top 100 Award Winner

Fireworks Safety Reminder:

Appoint a responsible person to be in charge. Only adults aware of the hazards and essential safety precautions should handle and discharge fireworks.
Carefully read and follow the label directions on fireworks packaging.
Always keep a water hose or pail of water close by when discharging fireworks.
Discharge fireworks well away from combustible materials like buildings, trees and dry grass.
Keep onlookers a safe distance away, upwind from the area where fireworks are lit.
Light only one firework at a time. They must be located on the ground. Never try to light a firework in your hand or re-light dud fireworks. For dud fireworks, it is best to wait 30 minutes and soak them in a bucket of water. Dispose of them in a metal container.
Discharge fireworks only if wind conditions do not create a safety hazard.
Keep sparklers away from children. Sparklers burn extremely hot and can ignite clothing, causing blindness and severe burns. The sparkler wire remains hot for some minutes after burnout, it should be immediately soaked in water to avoid injury.
Run cool water over a burn for three to five minutes and, if necessary seek medical attention.

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Photography Policy

The City of Oshawa hosts open, free public events. Photographers will be present taking photos and video footage at these events. These images may be used without further notification on City-owned and non-City-owned property, print media, digital media, the Internet, social media sites, media releases and broadcasts. By attending, you consent to such use.

Canada Day

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Partners

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