Canada Day - July 1, 2025 
Prince Arthur's Landing, Marina Park 

Canada Day on the Waterfront is an opportunity to come together and celebrate our diverse community. 

We continue to commit to the re-envisioning of Canada Day on the Waterfront, to reflect and recognize that Canada Day means something different to everyone, and to move forward in an inclusive, thoughtful, and meaningful way.

Be sure to join us for this free event on July 1!

Volunteer Opportunities

Join the Volunteer team!

For more information, please contact the Volunteer Program Coordinator at volunteer@thunderbay.ca 

 

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada

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Thank You to Our 2024 Event Sponsors and Funders!

Presenting Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation

Volunteer Program Sponsor: tbaytel for good

Signature Sponsors: 91.5 ckpr, 99.9 The Bay, Rock 94, Country 105, Roundtable, and CFNO 93.1/100.7/107.1

Patrons: Delta Hotels, Community Economic Development Commission Tourism Development Fund and Visit Thunder Bay, Impala Canada, and OLG

Contributors: Waterfront District, Spadoni Used Car & Truck - Sales & Leasing, Thunder Bay Airport, and Viva Dental

 

Make an impact in our community - consider sponsoring the region's most popular and well-attended special events. If your company is interested in participating as a sponsor for this award-winning event, email culture@thunderbay.ca or call 807-628-5250.   

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 2024

 July 1, 2024 from 1 pm - 6 pm at Marina Park

 

Canada Day 2024 included:

Sunrise Ceremony (6:00 am)

Join us in welcoming a new day and expressing our appreciation and thanks for nature and life. 

Main Stage Schedule (1:00 - 6:00 PM):
1:00 PM - Opening Ceremonies
1:30 PM - Curubande band w/ Italian Touch Latin Dancing School 
3:30 PM - African Choir 
4:00 PM - *Collaboration Project - Persons Unknown 
5:00 PM - Aysanabee

Second Stage (1:30 - 5:00 PM):
1:30 PM - Thunder Bay World Dance Collective
2:00 PM - Thunder Bay Chinese Music and Dance Troupe
2:30 PM - Filipino-Canadian Association of Thunder Bay
3:00 PM - Mariachi Rio Rojo Band
3:35 PM - Arabella Middle Eastern Dance Academy
4:05 PM - Thai Healing Centre Dance Troupe
4:30 PM - World Cultural Dance

 

Programming:

  • Arts Projects with Community Arts Heritage Education Project (CAHEP) & Thunder Bay Art Gallery
  • Face Painting with the Thunder Bay Clown Club
  • Bubble Station
  • Sidewalk Chalk Station
  • Giant outdoor games / table top games
  • Activities with Healthy Kids
  • Splash Pad
  • Sacred Fire
  • Artisan Market
    • Aatisha tha shrestha
    • Caring Hands Uganda / Africa Matters Too
    • Farhath Riza Henna Art
    • Ruby Moon Mehndi
  • Food Vendors
    • Bannock Lady
    • Cold Slate Creamery 
    • Fox on the Run
    • Knights of Columbus
    • Theresa's Italian Foods
  • and more!

Thank You to Our 2024 Event Sponsors and Funders!

Presenting Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation

Volunteer Program Sponsor: tbaytel for good

Signature Sponsors: 91.5 ckpr, 99.9 The Bay, Rock 94, Country 105, Roundtable, and CFNO 93.1/100.7/107.1

Patrons: Delta Hotels, Community Economic Development Commission Tourism Development Fund and Visit Thunder Bay, Impala Canada, and OLG

Contributors: Waterfront District, Spadoni Used Car & Truck - Sales & Leasing, Thunder Bay Airport, and Viva Dental

 

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada

Government of Canada Logo

 

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