Hamilton Canada Day at Bayfront Park

Get ready to celebrate, Hamilton!

On Saturday, July 1st, the City of Hamilton is throwing a FREE Canada Day extravaganza for the whole family at Bayfront Park!

Prepare for a day packed with delightful children's recreation and arts activities that will spark their creativity and keep them entertained.

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Fireworks Display

And when the sun sets, make sure you stick around for the grand finale! At 10 pm, prepare to be dazzled by a spectacular custom fireworks display that will light up the night sky in a brilliant celebration of our great nation.

Don't miss this unforgettable day of fun, food, and festivity in the heart of Hamilton! We can't wait to see you there!

Canada Day at Bayfront Park

What You Need to Know

Event & Stage Schedule

Food Truck Rally

HSR Bus Shuttle

Parking

Additional Info

Event Schedule

1 pm

Food Truck Rally
Inflatables (until 6 pm)
Creative Club (until 7 pm)

4 to 8:30 pm

Sports Zone including Hamilton Cardinals, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Forge FC, Toronto Rock & Spiniko Life Sized Games
Balloon Artists
Face Painters
Roaming Magician
Stilt Walkers
Studio Babette Puppet Theatre

Stage Schedule

6 pm - Emerson Arts
7:45 pm - The Ben Show
8:15 pm - Mighty Mike
9 pm - Musician Sterling Stead
10 pm - Fireworks

We're hosting a mouth-watering Food Truck Rally, featuring a delicious lineup of Ontario's finest mobile eateries! Treat your taste buds to a culinary adventure with options like classic fish and chips, juicy chicken, shawarma, succulent porchetta, creamy ice cream, and oh-so-much more!

Food Truck Lineup

A Salt N Battered
Angels Wings
Crazy Cravings
Curbside Foods
Festival Fun Food / Festival Café

Flying Gnosh
Fork You
Green Machine
Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream
Kool Jims Ice Cream

Ollies Coffee Cart
Run Away Greek
The Dirty South
The Twisted Tomato
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Canada Day HSR Shuttle - Effective July 1, 2023

King Opposite Summers Ln Depart	Bayfront Park Arrive	Bayfront Park Depart	James at Cannon	King Opposite Summer Ln Arrive
3:30pm	3:38pm	3:43pm	3:50pm	3:56pm
3:45pm	3:53pm	3:58pm	4:05pm	4:11pm
4:00pm	4:08pm	4:13pm	4:20pm	4:26pm
4:15pm	4:23pm	4:28pm	4:35pm	4:41pm
4:30pm	4:38pm	4:43pm	4:50pm	4:56pm
4:45pm	4:53pm	4:58pm	5:05pm	5:11pm
5:00pm	5:08pm	5:13pm	5:20pm	5:26pm
5:15pm	5:23pm	5:28pm	5:35pm	5:41pm
5:30pm	5:38pm	5:43pm	5:50pm	5:56pm
5:45pm	5:53pm	5:58pm	6:05pm	6:11pm
6:00pm	6:08pm	6:15pm	6:22pm	6:28pm
6:12pm	6:20pm	6:27pm	6:34pm	6:40pm
6:24pm	6:32pm	6:39pm	6:46pm	6:52pm
6:36pm	6:44pm	6:51pm	6:58pm	7:04pm
6:48pm	6:56pm	7:03pm	7:10pm	7:16pm
7:00pm	7:08pm	7:15pm	7:22pm	7:28pm
7:12pm	7:20pm	7:27pm	7:34pm	7:40pm
7:24pm	7:32pm	7:39pm	7:46pm	7:52pm
7:36pm	7:44pm	7:51pm	7:58pm	8:04pm
7:48pm	7:56pm	8:03pm	8:10pm	8:16pm
8:00pm	8:08pm	8:15pm	8:22pm	8:28pm
8:12pm	8:20pm	8:27pm	8:34pm	8:40pm
8:24pm	8:32pm	8:39pm	8:46pm	8:52pm
8:36pm	8:44pm	8:51pm	8:58pm	9:04pm
8:48pm	8:56pm	9:03pm	9:10pm	9:16pm

Post-fireworks, the HSR will provide additional buses to transport people from Bayfront to downtown until crowds have dispersed.

Parking at Bayfront Park is very limited. Additional municipal parking is available in the surrounding area. Learn more about Municipal Car Parks.
HSR shuttles to Bayfront Park will be available.
Street parking is not permitted in the area without a resident parking pass.

Certain sections of the bicycle path around Bayfront Park will be closed to the public from Friday, June 30 to Sunday, July 2 for fireworks set-up.
The boat launch will be closed Saturday, July 1.
No sparklers or personal fireworks will be permitted on-site.
A water station will be on-site. Please bring your refillable water bottles.
Pier 4 Park is a great place to watch the fireworks and enjoy the Tugboat Playground and Lookout Pier. No additional Canada Day programming will occur at Pier 4.
While pets are permitted at the event, it is important to remember pets are more sensitive to loud noises, flashing lights and strong smells. If you're unable to leave your pet at home during the fireworks display, ensure they are always leashed and under your direct control.

Date modified

June 21, 2023