Canada Day 2026
Celebrate Canada Day from 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm in the heart of Mississauga with live entertainment, family activities, 30+ food trucks and vendors, and a spectacular fireworks finale presented by Tim Hortons!
Don’t miss the incredible lineup of Canadian rising stars and biggest acts on the saugaLIVE Stage, featuring the pop stylings of Tedy, Latin-Pop powerhouse Aiona Santana, and multi-platinum, JUNO award winning, bbno$.
Hosted by Mariah Amber and Dhanung Bulsara, while DJ Jelz spins all night long!
Revised event schedule
- 7:00 pm - Tedy
- 7:30 pm - Official Ceremony with Mayor Carolyn Parrish and Members of Council
- 7:50 pm - Free Style Soccer at the North Side Stage
- 8:00pm - Aiona Santana
- 8:40 pm - Sauga Sound Collective x Freestyle Soccer show at the North Side Stage
- 9:00 pm - bbno$
- 10:00 pm - Fireworks Finale presented by Tim Horton’s
Camp Canuck presented by Toronto Pearson from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Non-stop fun for the young and the young-at-heart all over the Square!
- Join the splash party in the fountain powered by Alectra
- Hop onto the Jumping Kids Bus and complete the ultimate gymnastics course (suitable for kids aged 1-10)
- Test your soccer skills at the Freestyle Soccer Obstacle Course
- Head into the Great Hall for Canadian Storytimes at 4:30pm & 5:30pm, hosted by Mississauga Library
- Don’t miss out on the fun at the Little Canucks Playzone, with side walk chalk, Giant Jenga, Connect 4 and more.
- Let your imagination run wild at the Bricks and Blocks Playzone, featuring giant play blocks, thousands of LEGO® Bricks, and fun photo op’s.
Plus face painters, roaming bubble artists, and more!
Event map
Download the Canada Day 2026 event map (pdf).
Road closures
Closed from June 30 at 6:00 am to July 2 at 6:00 am
- Mercer Street from Princess Royal to City Centre Drive
- City Centre Drive from Mercer Street to Duke of York Bouleva
Closed from July 1 from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm
- Duke of York Boulevard from Burnhamthorpe Road W. to Prince of Wales Drive
- Princess Royal Drive from Living Arts Drive to Mercer Street
- City Centre Drive from Living Arts Drive to Duke of York Boulevard
Closed from July 1 from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
- Living Arts Drive from Burnhamthorpe Road W. to Prince of Wales Drive
- Burnhamthorpe Road W. from Confederation Parkway to Hurontario Street
- Exchange Road from Burnhamthorpe Road W. to City Centre Drive
- Kariya Gate from Burnhamthorpe Road W. to City Centre Drive (north-bound lanes only)
Visit Miway.ca for Canada Day transit service schedule.
Stage effects notice
This event may include loud sounds, flashing/strobe lights, smoke, and other concert effects. Guests who may be sensitive to these stage effects should take appropriate precautions.
Prohibited items
Please leave at home any items that may pose a safety risk, obstruct sightlines, impede movement, or disrupt the event experience, including oversized umbrellas, canopies, large props, and other oversized or other potentially hazardous items.
Fireworks safety zone
The fireworks safety zone will be in effect from 9 pm -10:30 pm on July 1. The restricted area extends from Living Arts Centre Park to the upper square of Celebration Square and encompasses the Living Arts Drive north and south bound lanes and Duke of York Boulevard Southbound lanes.
Please remain behind restricted areas and exercise caution.
Sponsors and partners
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Fireworks presented by:
Tim Hortons
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Camp Canuck sponsored by:
Toronto Pearson
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Supported by:
Coca Cola
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Food Market in partnership with:
NMTO
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Fountain powered by:
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Alectra
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Funded by:
Canada logo
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Media partner:
Global News
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Summer Series supported by:
Visit Mississauga
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Promotional partner:
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Square One