Canada Day fireworks displays set for Ashbridges Bay in the Beach and Stan Wadlow Park in East York on July 1
East Toronto residents looking to watch some fireworks in celebration of Canada Day on July 1 can head over to either Asbhridges Bay in the Beach or Stand Wadlow Park in East York.
The City of Toronto’s annual Canada Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay will take place on Tuesday, July 1, night.
The display begins at 10 p.m. and is expected to be concluded by 10:15 p.m.
Ashbridges Bay Park is located at 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E.
The fireworks display is designed to be visible across the Eastern Beaches and all along the Boardwalk.
The event will be accessible to individuals with mobility challenges, with areas designated to ensure everyone can see the display.
Due to high volumes of anticipated traffic to this extremely popular event, visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation to attend.
TTC bus routes to Ashbridges Bay Park and Woodbine Beach Park include the 22A Coxwell and 92A Woodbine bus routes, with additional buses added to several routes to mitigate congestion and help visitors get to the park in a timely manner.
Visitors can expect an increased Toronto police presence at Ashbridges Bay today and tomorrow, to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.
Toronto police have issued a reminder to those attending that using personal fireworks and consuming personal alcohol in the parks and on the beach is strictly prohibited.
The July 1 fireworks display scheduled for Stan Wadlow Park is part of the annual East York Canada Day Festival.
In its 69th year, the East York celebrations include with a full lineup of activities planned to celebrate the nation’s birthday 158th birthday.
The fireworks display sponsored by the City of Toronto will begin at 10 p.m. Stan Wadlow Park is located at 373 Cedarvale Ave.
The East York Canada Day Festival kicks off with a parade that starts from Dieppe Park on Cosburn Avenue at 10:30 a.m.
The parade will feature more than 35 groups marching eastwards along Cosburn Avenue from Dieppe Park (145 Cosburn Ave.) to Stan Wadlow Park.
The parade route turns north at Woodbine and Cosburn avenues and then east again along Trenton Avenue and into Stan Wadlow Park, where the rest of the day’s festivities will take place.
Opening ceremonies for the East York Canada Day Festival will be held at noon on the main stage at Stan Wadlow Park.
Visitors can look forward to live music, a midway with games and rides, family activities, food trucks, and an artisan market featuring vendors from across Toronto.
A craft beer garden hosted by Goldenfield Brewery will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., with last call at 10:30 p.m. Residents can also enjoy a selection of wines and ciders.
The July 1 schedule includes an East York talent show, kids’ fun races, a magic show, a rock climbing wall, a fishing pond, relay games and more.
Live performances will feature several local bands and artists, including the Jessica Sevier Band, harpist Kim Michele, and Tim Bovaconti & The Enablers. Joe Motiki, a Canadian actor, television host and longtime East York resident, will return to emcee the celebrations.
The celebrations will conclude with the fireworks display.
The East York Canada Day Festival was launched in 1957 by True Davidson, then an East York alderman and later mayor. At the time, it marked what was then known as Dominion Day. Over the decades, it has grown into one of the city’s largest volunteer-run Canada Day events.
The festival is organized entirely by volunteers and supported through sponsorships from businesses and community groups across Toronto.
For more information, please visit https://eycdc.ca/
