Celebrate Canada Day with us tomorrow!
Enjoy headline performer Preston Pablo at North Maple Regional Park
Gather your family and friends for a Canada Day to remember!
The City of Vaughan’s annual, award-winning Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day event is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Maple Regional Park (NMRP) located at 11085 Keele St.
Here’s what you need to know to prepare for a full day of festivities and fun.
This FREE fun-filled day will include a spectacular lineup of live entertainment, activities, giveaways, while supplies last, and much more. Food trucks selling delicious eats will be on site so you can snack all day. You can also explore the business zone and marketplace with vendors selling or showcasing their products and services.
Stage entertainment will start at 10 a.m. followed by an official welcome from Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council at 12:15 p.m.
You won’t want to miss this year’s exciting lineup! Event entertainment includes:
- JUNO Award winner Preston Pablo
- Kiesza
- Chinese Lyra performance
- Educational demonstration by The Eyrie: Birds of Prey
- Little Jingle Beans: Glinda + Elphaba from Wicked
- Phil Wizard (Canadian Olympic Breakdancer Gold Medalist)
- Bollywood Dance Workshop by Dance Together Project + Naach for Fun
- Drum performances by Drums Et Al and Sahab Habibi
- The Springcreek Singers and Dancers
- Leave Those Kids Alone (music performance)
There will also be many activities for people of all ages to enjoy, including:
- arts, crafts and interactive activities
- axe throwing (for ages 18 years and older)
- free giveaways (while supplies last)
- glitter tattoos
- gym bus and sensory bus
- hockey circus show
- midway rides and an inflatable slide
- ping-pong tables
- recreation activities
- stilt walkers and strolling entertainment
Please note activities and performances are subject to change.
Ride the shuttle bus for FREE!
There is no on-site parking available at the event. You can park-and-walk from St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School (131 Ravineview Dr.); however, there are limited parking spots available.
What’s the best way to get to the event? Ride the FREE shuttle bus running to and from North Maple Regional Park at the following locations:
- Carrville Community Centre (655 Thomas Cook Ave.) – north parking lot (south lot is closed for construction)
- Maple Community Centre (10190 Keele St.)
- St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School (1 St. Joan of Arc Ave.)
- Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.)
- Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) library (200 Apple Mill Rd.) *paid parking
On Tuesday, July 1, shuttles to NMRP will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The final return shuttle will leave the park as early as 4 p.m. Bus schedule times for each location are posted online at vaughan.ca/CanadaDay. Please note times are approximate and may change.
Note, all shuttle locations will have an accessible YRT bus available.
Learn more about Vaughan’s Canada Day event at vaughan.ca/CanadaDay.
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