City of St. Thomas Canada Day Celebrations 2026

Location: 1Password Park, Burwell Road, St. Thomas

Date:  July 1, 2026

Time: 4:00-10:30pm

Schedule of Events:
4:00pm – Kinsmen Club and Optimist Club BBQ (items available for purchase)
4:00pm - Check out our crafters vendor alley featuring 50 vendors offering local art, jewelry, baked goods, pet products, home decor, crochet, 3d printing, skin care, furniture/wood working, clothing and accessories, gift baskets candles and so much more!
4:00pm - 8:00pm – Free inflatables and games courtesy of IFast Parties.
Face painting, cotton candy, popcorn and other treats available for purchase.
4:00pm - 7:00pm - Adult Walking soccer (on the turf field)
4:00pm - 7:00pm - Little kids activities inside the turf field (gaga ball pit, large beach balls and small games)
4:30pm - 5:00pm - performance by St. Thomas Police Pipes & Drums 
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Musical entertainment provided by John Milles
5:00pm - 8:00pm – Petting Zoo
6:00pm - Delegate welcome speeches, Indigenous Land Acknowledgement, O' Canada, free ice cream cake courtesy of The Ice Box
6:30pm - 7:00pm - K9 (police dog) demonstration
10:00pm - Spectacular Fireworks Display courtesy of K & H Fireworks

The Ice Box concessions will be open with soft serve, slushies, drinks, and more. The St. Thomas Kinsmen & Optimist Clubs will be offering hamburgers, hot dogs, and french-fries. 

Attendees are welcome to enjoy the playground, and cool off in the splashpad.

Little Tracks Petting Zoo will be there featuring a mixture of goats, sheep, alpaca rabbits of different breeds, silkie chickens, mini ducks, chinchillas, guinea pigs, and dwarf hamsters. 

Please note, there is no ATM at this facility so please bring cash if you intend to purchase food from any of the vendors.  

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Acknowledgements:
A special thank you to Canadian Heritage for the grant under the Celebration and Commemoration Program awarded to the City of St. Thomas assisting in the July 1st Canada Day celebrations and spectacular fireworks display.

Un merci spécial à Patrimoine canadien pour la subvention du programme de célébration et de commémoration accordée à la ville de St. Thomas participe aux célébrations de la fête du Canada du 1er juillet et à l'affichage spectaculaire des feux d'artifice.

Thank you to the St. Thomas Kinsmen Club for their donation in support of the fireworks display.