Canada Day on the Waterfront

Canada Day on the Waterfront 2025 

July 1, 2025
Marina Park, Thunder Bay
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION – Everyone Welcome!

Walk Together. Experience Together. Celebrate Together. 

Celebrate Canada Day in Thunder Bay with an unforgettable day at Marina Park!  Enjoy family-friendly fun and tons of exciting activities:

• Festival Area & Camelot Parking Lot (3PM-9PM)
  • Festival Area
    • Food Vendors 
    • Cultural dance groups (line up coming soon!)
    • Musical performances on the Main Stage:
      • 6:00 PM - Luke Warm & the Cold Ones
      • 7:00 PM - The Sensational Hot Rods
      • 8:00 PM - Urban Hip
    • Community groups
    • Outdoor games
  • Camelot Parking Lot
    • Artisan Market
    • Bike Valet w/Active Transportation
    • Pedal Forward Program w/Community Spokes
    • Lakehead Search & Rescue Unit & St. John Ambulance
• Tai Chi Park (3PM-8PM)
  • 6AM - Sunrise Ceremony
  • Tai Chi demonstrations with Peng You International Tai Chi Academy 
• Baggage Building, Green Lawn, Splash Pad & Skate Park (3PM-8PM)
  • Baggage Building Arts Centre
    • CAHEP - arts programming
    • Thunder Bay Art Gallery - arts programming
    • Boreal Museum - interactive exhibit 
    • Canada Day cupcakes (available at 3PM while supplies last)
  • Green Lawn
    • Youth Move - outdoor games & activities 
    • Thunder Bay Clown Club - glitter tattoos and balloon sculpting
    • Bubble station
  • Community stage
    • Cultural dance groups  3-5 PM (line up coming soon!)
    • Musical performances:
      • 5:00 PM - Gravel Road
      • 6:00 PM - Darren Foley and the Luminescence
      • 7:00 PM - Lakeside District
  • Skate Park
    • Cinema 5 Skate Park & Thunder Bay Police - try out skateboarding
• Pier 3 (3PM-6PM)
  • Expedition Tall Ship St.Lawrence II
    • free deck tours of the ship
• Public Boat Launch Parking Lot (3PM-6PM)
  • Inflatables w/Fun-tastic Castles
  • Face painting w/The Brick
  • Chalk art 
• Spirit Garden & Celebration Circle (3PM-6PM)
  • Celebration Circle stage with various programming including a Citizenship Ceremony
  • Around the World in Thunder Bay w/Thunder Bay Multicultural Association

PARKING INFORMATION: 

There will be limited to no parking available within Marina Park on July 1st. Those with parking passes (boaters, condo residents, etc. will be able to enter through the Pearl Street entrance and show their passes to enter the park). Metered parking in the Waterfront downtown is free due to the holiday.  Waterfront Parkade will be available for $5. 

Shuttles available! 

• Buses will leave the Auditorium approx. every 15-20 minutes, starting at 2:30 PM, arriving at the Tourist Pagoda. 
  • Start your day in the heart of the action by entering the park via the Pedestrian Walkway Bridge
• Last shuttle leaves the Tourist Pagoda at 9:15 PM

Accessible Parking available!

• Limited accessible parking spaces are available within Marina Park. Please call 807-625-3836 before June 26 @ 4:00 pm. 

More details are coming soon, but one thing’s for sure – Canada Day on the Waterfront is the place to be for music, culture, food, and fun in Thunder Bay! 

Canada Day on the Waterfront is presented by Ontario Power Generation. This event is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario. 

Are you a community group, artisan, or vendor looking to be part of Canada Day on the Waterfront or other exciting events in Thunder Bay? We’re always looking for interactive activities, cultural programming, and unique experiences to make our celebrations even better!  Visit our Be Part of It page to learn more and apply today! 

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