Wear your red and white proudly this Canada Day at Mississauga Celebration Square
Celebrate Canada's 158th birthday in your city and enjoy free entertainment, activities, food, fireworks and more!
Entertainment and activities | June 26, 2025
Canadian pride has never been stronger, especially this Canada Day. Gear up and help celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday at Mississauga Celebration Square (MCS) in the true north strong and free! Enjoy a spectacular concert on the saugaLIVE stage, thrilling aerial Cirque shows, tasty food trucks and more. Plus, a spectacular fireworks finale to close off the day.
On Tuesday, July 1, an incredible lineup of Canadian artists will light up the saugaLIVE stage. This year’s headliner, viral Canadian rapper Connor Price, is guaranteed to give an unforgettable performance. The show will also feature everything from indie pop to R&B, disco and hip-hop by artists Nia Nadurata, The Free Label and Anjulie.
Camp Canuck brings nonstop fun for all ages across the Square! Splash in the fountain, hop onto the Jumping Kids Bus to complete the ultimate gymnastics course, pop into the photobooth, dive into hands-on fun in the sensory play zone or head indoors to get your face painted and catch a storytime with Mississauga Library!
To kick off the festivities, event-goers are invited to reaffirm their commitment to Canada by reading the oath of citizenship, led by Mayor Carolyn Parrish, Members of Council and special guests. Plus, the City’s new Youth Poet Laureate, Tahira Rajwani, will perform an original poem on the main stage.
What
Canada Day at Mississauga Celebration Square
When
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
4 to 10:30 p.m.
Performance schedule
4 to 8 p.m. – Camp Canuck
4:30 p.m. – Ceremony
5 to 9 p.m. – Musical performances by Nia Nadurata, The Free Label and Anjulie
9 p.m. – Headline performance by Connor Price
10 p.m. – Fireworks
Where
Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr.
Cost
Free
More details on the City’s Canada Day ceremony and celebration can be found on the event webpage.
Important information
Office and facility closures
City offices, including Mississauga City Hall, the Ontario Courthouse, 311 Citizen Contact Centre, Clerks, all Mississauga libraries, museums and community centres will be closed on July 1.
Pools and spray pads
Spray pads, the MCS wading pool and outdoor pools are open, with outdoor pools running on a modified schedule. Indoor pools are closed.
Road closures
Road closures will be in effect in the downtown core from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on July 1. Areas impacted by the closures can be found on the Canada Day event webpage.
Church Street will also be closed from Queen St. S. to Main St. on July 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Parking
On-street parking is allowed during statutory holidays between 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
On Canada Day, starting at 8 a.m., cars are permitted to park more than 5 hours, up until 11:59 p.m. If they need to park after 11:59 p.m., a temporary parking permit is required. Cars, however, must be still parked in compliance with the City’s Traffic By-law.
On-street parking in Port Credit and Streetsville is paid parking as posted. Parking is permitted beyond the five-hour limit between 8 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Canada Day.
Transportation
With limited access to available parking in downtown Mississauga on Canada Day, attendees are encouraged to carpool, walk, bike or take MiWay using the trip planner to plan their destination.
MiWay will operate on a regular Sunday schedule. Routes 3, 7, 10, 17 and 23 will provide additional late evening service. Routes 3, 6 and 26 will be on detour from 7 to 11:30 p.m., due to road closures near Celebration Square for Canada Day celebrations.
Accessibility
Accessible mobility device charging stations will be available at Celebration Square on Canada Day. There is also an onsite accessible viewing area. American sign language (ASL) interpretation will be provided during the ceremony.
Fireworks
If you plan to set off fireworks at home this Canada Day, visit the City’s website for more information on using fireworks in Mississauga.
The Canada Day event at Mississauga Celebration Square has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada through the Canadian Heritage grant. The City would also like to thank all sponsors and partners involved in this year’s celebration.
Looking to celebrate Canada Day in your neighbourhood? Check out these Canada Day celebrations taking place throughout Mississauga:
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