Canada Day celebrations are a chance to spend time with family and friends and celebrate the unique country we call home and the many cultures that are woven into Canada’s beautiful, intricate fabric. Whether you are looking for an early morning event or want to celebrate until the wee hours, from pancakes and music to water fun and fireworks, we have something for everyone in our Canada Day Guide. Happy Canada Day, Halifax!
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
What better way to celebrate Canada Day than with FREE access to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21! Enjoy all exhibitions, special activities and a scavenger hunt, witness a citizenship ceremony, and so much more. The Museum is the perfect place to connect and celebrate with fellow Canadians on this special holiday!
Read more about Canada Day activities at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 here.
Ansma Canada Day Concert | July 1
At the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal, you’ll find the Ansma Canada Day Concert from 6 – 10 PM. Read more about it here.
Bedford Days Celebration | June 25 – July 1
Bedford Days is a multi-day festival that delivers family-friendly activities and events celebrating cultural diversity and good old-fashioned fun! You’ll want to check out the many events on Canada Day, beginning with a pancake breakfast and ending with fireworks! Read more about it here.
Canada Day Drumming Celebration | July 1
At the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park, you can check out the Canada Day Drumming Celebration from 12 – 4 PM. Read more about it here.
Desi Summer Music Fest | July 1
A FREE concert and celebration of global beats from around the world, held at the Halifax Waterfront Sands at Salter main stage from 6-10 PM. Read more about it here.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site | July 1
There is free entry to the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site from 9 am – 5 pm. Plus, enjoy Canada Day birthday cake at 11 am. Read more about it here.
Halifax Commons Family Day | July 1
From 11 AM – 10 PM, enjoy a full day of FREE skating, swimming, children’s games, and bouncy castles. Read more about it here.
Halifax Wanderers vs. Ottawa | July 1
The Halifax Wanderers FC take on Atletico Ottawa for a Canada Day showdown, July 1st at 5:00 PM. More details here.
Mawio’mi at the Emera Oval | July 1
From 11 AM – 5 PM, enjoy traditional art, games, and performances from our indigenous communities. Read more about it here.
Memory Lane Heritage Village | July 1
Memory Lane Heritage Village is bringing you the Dominion Day Old Time Village Fair. With FREE admission, your family can enjoy a festive day, explore the village, and join in on games and fun. Read more about it here.
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo: Parade and Band Performance | July 1
Check out the parade through downtown Halifax at 10:00 AM, and there will be band performances on the Halifax waterfront from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Read more about it here.
Sackville Community Days | July 1 – 4
Sackville Community Days is a community, family-oriented celebration organized around Canada Day. The parade is scheduled for 9:00 AM on July 1st, and fireworks are scheduled for July 4th at 10:00 PM. Read more about it here.
Fireworks
- DeWolf Park, Bedford – July 1 | 10:00 PM
- Halifax-Dartmouth Waterfront – July 1 | 10:00 PM
- First Lake, Sackville – July 4 | 10:00 PM
