Happy Canada Day 2026!
Is there a better place to celebrate Canada Day than Niagara-on-the-Lake?!
Join the Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake as we celebrate Canada Day with lots of exciting programming, including entertainment and food at Simcoe Park!
Simcoe Park: Free Entry
11:00 am - 3 pm: Rotary & PigOut Catering Canada Day BARBECUE!
Food choices are: Pig Roast, Canadian Burger, Veggie Burger, Jumbo Hot Dog, Corn on the Cob, Chips, Beverages
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Live music featuring Jack Van Ginger, children’s activities (including face painting), Stilt Walkers, Bluey the Mascot, Niagara Antique and Classic Car Association, and the Tiny Museum!
3:00 pm: Annual Cake Parade led by the 41st Regiment Fife and Drum Corps proceeds along Queen Street into Simcoe Park, where the cake is distributed to the public, free of charge at approximately 3:30 pm.
The Cake Parade is made possible through the generous support from: Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake, Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Phil's Independent, Erwin Wiens Vineyards, Niagara on the Lake Lion's Club, and Friends of Fort George. Cake created by: Willow Cakes.
Fort George National Historic Site:
See musket firing, the Fife & Drum Corps and spectacular fireworks after dark! FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY!
10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Tour the buildings, visit with costumed interpreters, enjoy a musket demonstration, and more!
4:00 pm: Food trucks will be on site
6:30 pm: Kiddie Militia and drill, followed by a presentation by the 41st Regiment Fife & Drum Corps, and Musket Demonstrations by Fort George Artillery
On stage: “The Howling Horns” An 8-piece horn band featuring music from blues to dance to classic rock.
10:00 pm: Spectacular Fireworks Display will once again close the evening, by the award-winning fireworks company, Garden City Fireworks.
The day’s and evening’s events are all free for the public with generous donations and support from the Department of Canadian Heritage, The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Parks Canada, local businesses and individual supporters.
Funds raised by the sale of food by the Friends of Fort George will help to support summer student employment opportunities at Fort George & Brock’s Monument.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
http://www.friendsoffortgeorge.ca
Artistry by the Lake: New Dates - July 3-5, 2026
10 am - 5 pm, Queen's Royal Park
Come see a variety of artists showcasing painting, fibre arts, jewellery, sculptures, photography, pottery, glass, wood and more! A juried show presented by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce set in picturesque Queen's Royal Park, overlooking the Niagara River and Lake Ontario.
https://events.niagaraonthelake.com/details/artistry-by-the-lake/18816865/2026-07-03T10
Photo by Fred Mercnik Photo