Canada Day
Covid-19 Update
For more information visit COVID-19 Updates and frequently asked questions.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Oshawa is cancelling all in-person City-led special events and festivals, as well as special event permits through to and including July 1, 2021.
City-led event cancellations for in-person events include: Community Clean Up, Community Fire Safety Day, Peony Festival and Canada Day Celebration. The City is pleased to report that the Peony Festival will be celebrated virtually in June 2021 – stay tuned for more details on the virtual event.
Stay tuned for more information on 2021!
Celebrate Canada's Birthday Virtually
Residents are invited to join an uplifting, virtual celebration of our amazing community by tuning in to Canada Day the Durham Way on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., this collaborative event—in co-operation with the Region of Durham and all eight local-area municipalities—will highlight unique attractions and talents that drive our vibrant arts and culture scene. This event celebrates our region and our one-of-a-kind mix of small-town hospitality and unique urban amenities; a celebration of our multicultural landscape and cultures; exciting performers; one-of-a-kind children’s activities; and musical talent.
Come together as a community—while practising physical distancing—by tuning in to this first-of-its-kind, virtual Canada Day celebration, which will be available through Facebook Live and on this page! Have family and friends around Durham? Residents can also access Canada Day portals from other regional municipalities at durham.ca/canadaday and can tune into RogersTV Durham in their local area.
The pre-July 1 festivities have begun!
Find out below how to participate.
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Community members across Durham Region are invited to decorate your indoor and or outdoor space and share photos and stories illustrating how they getting into the Canada Day spirit. Show your national pride by sharing photos using #DurhamStrong on social media. Post your photos and tag @RegionofDurham or by tagging @OshawaCulture on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtags #OurOshawa and #OshEvents. Select memories and images will be shared on the City’s social media platforms.
*Note: By sharing your photo with the City of Oshawa, you understand and agree that your photo may be used in the Canada Day the Durham Way Virtual Celebration. |
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Check out the amazing line-up of artists/groups that have been confirmed for the Canada Day the Durham Way virtual event.
The livestream will also feature shout-outs from local celebrities and representation from each municipality in Durham Region—celebrating the region’s diversity and heritage. Please continue to check back as more entertainment and schedules get confirmed! |
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Enjoy the national virtual Canada Day festivities! Watch the virtual fireworks display!
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Award winning event!
City of Oshawa Proud Sponsors
Oshawa Central Council for Neighbourhood Associations, C.O.M.R.A., E.M.S., Oshawa Museum, Durham Regional Police Services, O.V.E.R.T, Oshawa Centre, Region of Durham, Long and McQuade, Oshawa Port Authority.
Want to sponsor an event?
The City of Oshawa is interested in discussing different sponsorship opportunities. The City of Oshawa's Canada Day Celebration has over 30,000 visitors attend this 1 day event. Please contact Special Events.
