Canada Day celebrations are a chance to spend time with family and friends and celebrate the unique country we call home and the many cultures that are woven into Canada’s beautiful, intricate fabric. Whether you are looking for an early morning event or want to celebrate until the wee hours, from pancakes and music to water fun and fireworks, we have something for everyone in our Canada Day Guide. Happy Canada Day, Halifax!
FEATURED: Canadian Museum of Immigration Canada Day
What better way to celebrate Canada Day than with a daytime block party at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21? Enjoy a fun-filled day with your family, with music, activities, crafts, and more. Whatever youâre planning on Canada Day, be sure to stop by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and celebrate Canadaâs commitment to multiculturalism. Everyone is welcome and admission is FREE all day!
Read more about it here.
FEATURED: Discovery Centre Summer Blast-Off
Spend time with your family, enjoy fascinating activities, and celebrate the beginning of summer! The Discovery Centre is blasting off for summer fun this Canada Day weekend, and itâs all included in the price of admission. Mark your calendars and get ready for summer vacation at Discovery Centreâs Summer Blast-Off on June 29 â 30, 2024.
Read more about it here.
WEATHER UPDATE AFTER 4 PM Ansma Canada Day Concert
At the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal, youâll find the Ansma Canada Day Concert from 7 â 10 pm. Read more about it here.
Bedford Days Celebration
Bedford Days is a 10-day festival that delivers family-friendly activities and events celebrating cultural diversity and good old-fashioned fun! Youâll want to check out the many events on Canada Day, beginning with a pancake breakfast and ending with fireworks! Read more about it here.
Canada Day Drumming Celebration
At the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park, you can check out the Canada Day Drumming Celebration from 12:30 â 4 pm 2:30 – 3:30 pm. Read more about it here.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
There is free entry to the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site from 9 am – 5 pm. Plus, enjoy Canada Day birthday cake at 11 am. Read more about it here.
CANCELLED Mawioâmi on the Halifax Waterfront
From 11:30 am â 1 pm, enjoy Miâkmaq-inspired music and a cultural demo. Read more about it here.
Memory Lane Heritage Village
Memory Lane Heritage Village is bringing you the Dominion Day Old Time Village Fair. With FREE admission, your family can enjoy a festive day, explore the village, and join in on games and fun. Read more about it here.
CANCELLED Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo: Parade and Band Performance
Check out the parade through downtown Halifax at 10 am and there will be band performances on the Halifax waterfront from 10:30 â 11:30 am. Read more about it here.
Sackville Patriot Days
Sackville Patriot Days is a community, family-oriented celebration organized around Canada Day. There will be fireworks on June 30, 2024, at 10 pm and the parade is at 9 am on July 1, 2024. Read more about it here.
Fireworks
- First Lake, Sackville â June 30 | 10 pm
- DeWolf Park, Bedford â July 1 | 10 pm
- POSTPONED TO JULY 5 Halifax-Dartmouth Waterfront â July 1 | 10:30 pm
