As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year behind us, while looking forward to the new year we are about to embark on. Hopefully, there have been more highs than lows in the last year, and here’s to your goals and dreams coming true in 2026!
Here’s a look at New Year’s celebrations across Canada. The top events for each of our cities are listed below, but visit the full list of events linked at the bottom of each city.
Atlantic Canadians are among the earliest to celebrate the New Year, and although the celebrations will ring through Newfoundland first, Haligonians and visitors alike can find fun ways to welcome 2026 around HRM.
🆓 New Year’s Eve at Grand Parade
🆓 New Year’s Eve at Emera Oval
Early New Year’s Eve at Glow Gardens
The full Halifax New Year’s Guide is available here.
Canada’s largest city knows how to throw a party! You can find lots of great activities around GTA and beyond to ring in the new year!
🆓 City of Toronto’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
The full Toronto New Year’s Guide is available here.
The prairies know how to party too, and Saskatoon will be hosting a variety of events from daytime activities to evening fireworks.
🆓 Noon Year’s Eve at Saskatoon Public Library
🆓 Avalon Community Association New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Unlimited Bowling at Hunter’s Bowling Centres
The full Saskatoon New Year’s Guide is available here.
Alberta’s capital doesn’t let the cold weather keep them away from celebrating the new year! Bundle up for outdoor activities or warm up with a beach party – Edmonton has an event for everyone!
🆓 Downtown Festival and Fireworks
🆓 Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Ice District
World Waterpark’s New Year’s Eve Beach Ball
The full Edmonton New Year’s Guide is available here.
Head south of Edmonton on the QEII, and you can cheers the new year at celebrations around Calgary.
🆓 City of Calgary’s New Year’s Eve Party
🆓 Airdrie Festival of Lights – Fireworks and Skating
The full Calgary New Year’s Guide is available here.
The West Coast will be the last to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Canada, but you don’t have to wait too long for the fun! There’s plenty or daytime activities and early evening options for the those who want to be be snug in bed by the time the clock strikes midnight.
🆓 New Year’s Eve and Day Skating
🆓 Noon Year’s Eve at Port Moody Library
Noon Year’s Eve at Kidtropolis
The full Vancouver New Year’s Guide is available here.
