Canada Day is a nation-wide celebration and a long-standing Port Hope tradition. Our program of events has been designed to connect us as friends, neighbours and Canadians this July.
For 2025, event attendees can expect traditional event components, such as the fireworks display, car show and community gathering in the park. The Parade is taking place - please note the modified route!
Participate in the 2025 Canada Day Celebration:
Canada Day Parade
- Our Canada Day Parade takes place on July 1 at 11:00 a.m.
- Please note, the route has been adjusted for 2025 due to construction taking place in the downtown.
- Join the parade line up and find out more details for spectators and participants in the buttons below.
Discover the schedule of events!
Review the schedule of events below and follow along on Facebook for updates.
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Park
Refreshment Gardens hosted by the Port Hope and District Agricultural Society
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Locations: Memorial Park, Town Hall Lawn & Augusta St
Includes mini putt, bouncy castles, laser tag, ball hockey, free freezies and more!
11:45 a.m.
Location: Memorial Park
Join us for the singing of O Canada, and Queenies cupcakes.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pick up location: Queen Street - across from the Cenotaph.
Free!
10:15 p.m.
Location: Launch from pier
With DJ Chris Martell spinning tunes!
Live Music Schedule |
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Music in Memorial Park
Beats at the Beach9:30 p.m. - DJ Chris Martell spinning tunes at the east beach Fireworks launch |
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Parade details |
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The Port Hope Canada Day parade will take place on Tuesday July 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The Parade has been rerouted slightly, to account for the construction taking place in the downtown. The 2025 parade route will begin at the traditional start location, the intersection of Ridout Street and Bramley, travel down Walton Street, turn south onto Pine Street, east on Augusta Street and end in the Town Hall parking lot. Road closures will be in effect (along the parade route) starting at 10:00 a.m. Roads will be opened directly following the parade at approximately 12:30 p.m.. Please do not park at bagged meters or along the route. The Town Hall parking lot will be closed off beginning at 6:00am, and will reopen following the parade. Stationed along the parade route will be Port Hope Hyundai who will be live streaming and commentating the parade to their facebook page. Keep watch for Mosley the Moose in the parade line up! Spectator considerationsReview the route map to find viewing locations and plan your approach. All Spectators are asked to please be mindful and respectful of other spectators and parade participants along the route and to please stay off the road to keep everyone safe. Please note that NO parking will be permitted on Ridout, Walton, Pine & Augusta Streets, prior to and during the parade (10:00am -12:00pm). Please consider carpooling or walking to attend the event. Participant detailsAll local businesses and organizations are invited to join the lively parade lineup. Parade participants are encouraged to design floats and costumes that connect to a Canada Day theme. There is no fee to participate in this community celebration. All participants are asked to review and abide by parade rules and regulations. Please complete your parade registration by June 27, 2025.
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Yoga in the Park details |
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| The Port Hope Canada Day Yoga in the Park is free to attend and suitable for all ages and skill level.
The outdoor yoga class will take place outdoors, on the back lawn of Town Hall (56 Queen St) at 10:00 a.m. The session will be guided and be approximately 1 hour in length. You do not need any equipment to participate, although we recommend you bring a mat or towel, and some water. Participants will practice on the grass, some may want to bring a picnic table cloth, cardboard or an extra towel to keep mats clean and dry. Blankets, cushions and bolsters are also encouraged, but not needed. There is no requirement to pre-register. |
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Show N Shine details |
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The Port Hope Canada Day Show N Shine takes place in downtown Port Hope - with parking in Rotary Park and the front lawn of Town Hall. All participants are asked to register onsite, there will be a pop up tent just south of the Library in Rotary Park, on Queen Street. Registration is $5 and is open until 9:00 a.m. The Show is open to street rods, customs, antiques, classics, trucks, motorcycles and unfinished vehicles. Branded dash plaques will be available to the first 150 participants. Voting will take place until 1:00 p.m. for Top 5 cars, Top 2 Trucks, and Top Motorcycle. Awards will be presented in all categories. All vehicles are asked to remain in place until at least 3:00 p.m. The Canada Day Show N Shine is being run by volunteers of the Port Hope Rotary Club. |
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Sugarbush Pancake Breakfast details |
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Join us in Memorial Park for a Sugarbush Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Port Hope Lions Club. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and includes pancakes, sausages, syrup. The Sugarbush Pancake breakfast will be for sale, until supplies last. Hope Community Church volunteers will be serving up coffee and juice boxes. |
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Port Hope célèbre la Fête du Canada - Français |
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La municipalité de Port Hope prépare le programme de festivités annuelles entourant la Fête du Canada et vous y êtes invités! Nous célèbrerons dans le cadre d’un festival concocté maison qui nous permettra de nous réunir pour vivre une expérience commune dans le centre-ville de Port Hope. Les festivités débuteront le 30 juin par un cinéma en plein air. Apportez vos couvertures et vos chaises de jardin pour assister gratuitement à un film familial. Le film culte, Labyrinth, sera projeté au parc Memorial à la tombée du jour. Le 1er juillet, les festivités se poursuivront avec un programme bien rempli : Programme des activités :8 h à 11 h Crêpes dans le parc Concerts en direct :
Si vous n’avez pas envie de vous joindre à la foule du centre-ville, pourquoi ne pas tenter une randonnée autoguidée sur l’un de nos nombreux sentiers et espaces verts? Ou plongez-vous dans un livre de notre liste de lectures estivales. Nous vous souhaitons une bonne fête du Canada et espérons que vous explorerez et célébrerez ce que signifie pour vous le fait d’être Canadienne ou Canadien. Nous remercions tout particulièrement nos commanditaires pour leur généreuse contribution à nos festivités. Bonne fête du Canada! |
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Park Amenities and Accessibility |
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Canada Day celebrations take place rain or shine in an open-air setting. Please note that Memorial Park is mostly grass and has some uneven ground. Portable washrooms and handwash stations will be located within the park, and additional washroom facilities are available behind Town Hall. There will be a water-bottle refill station located in the park, as well as a drinking fountain behind Town Hall. To support accessibility and inclusion, an ASL interpreter will be present during the official ceremony. Printed copies of the script will also be available at the production tent in front of the stage. For those who may need a quiet or cooler space during the event, the Knights of Columbus Hall will be open as a cooling and sensory-friendly area. Attendees are welcome to bring food from home to the event grounds. There will be a variety of local food vendors on site offering tasty eats. Only alcohol purchased at our refreshment garden may be consumed in the licensed area. |
Explore more Canadian content
We wish you a safe Canada Day and hope you explore and celebrate what being Canadian means to you.
Summer recreation |
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Recommended Reading |
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Our friends at the Port Hope Public Library curated a summer reading list featuring Canadian authors. All titles will be available at the Mary J. Benson Branch on Queen Street. Fiction:The Grey Wolf / Louise Penny In Winter I Get Up at Night / Jane Urquhart One Golden Summer / Carley Fortune The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus / Emma Knight I Will Ruin You / Linwood Barclay Non-fiction:Our Green Heart / Diana Beresford-Kroeger Who We Are / Murray Sinclair I Heard There Was a Secret Chord / Daniel J. Levitin Doppelganger / Naomi Klein Chrystia / Catherine Tsalikis Children's:It's My Brain! / Elise Gravel Scaredy Squirrel's Nutty Adventures / Melanie Watt Mortified / Kristy Jackson Barnaby Unboxed! / Terry Fan Marvellous Munsch! : a Robert Munsch collection / Robert Munsch |
National Film Board of Canada |
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Explore a wide range of Canadian content posted on the National Film Board of Canada. Films can be streamed free of charge or downloaded for a small fee in both French and English. The collection includes documentaries, animations, experimental films as well as a wide selection of stories about the environment, human rights, the arts and so much more. |
National celebration |
| Find out details for the Canada Day Celebration from our Nation’s Capital. |
Indigenous Canada |
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The Municipality of Port Hope exists on the lands of the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabeg traditional territory covered by the Williams Treaties. We honour and recognize First Peoples as rights holders and stewards of the lands and waters on which we have the privilege to live, work, and play, including the Ganaraska Forest and River. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We commit to actions towards Truth and Reconciliation by recognizing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, strengthening ties with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples - especially those who make their home in Port Hope, and learning from Indigenous ways of knowing and being. We do so by recognizing the past and working towards a shared future. On July 1, let us reflect on the heritage of our Nation and seek to learn more about our history. Listen to artist and biologist, Rick Beaver tell the story of our land and the people first here. Further, the University of Alberta offers a free online course called Indigenous Canada, which explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. |
Event partners and sponsors
We are seeking event sponsorship and partners to assist us in delivering an meaningful experience throughout Port Hope. Your support and contribution will play a key role in engaging our community, in the celebration of Canada, this summer.
Please contact our Events Office to discuss ideas and sponsorship opportunities.
Confirmed sponsors and partners to date:
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