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On Sunday we celebrate Canada Day and as per the usual, there is more than enough to do here in London Ontario. If you are looking for activities, be sure and look on Twitter and use the #LdnOnt hashtag to track down activities. Family fun is always the focus in the Forest City and this year is no different. Drop by the Harris Park for a variety activities, watch a baseball game at Labatt Park, go to a museum or Pioneer Village and then take in the fireworks at different locations throughout the city. Have fun and HAPPY CANADA DAY!
Harris Park
Harris Park has always been the epicentre of Canada Day celebrations in London. Always family friendly with a variety of activities (some are listed below), you can start to celebrate at 11 am. There is live entertainment (see the stage schedule below), a heritage corner (read more below), free cupcakes with Mayor Matt Brown, exhibitors, interactive games, a kids’ zone, beer garden, and of course, firework at around 10 pm! They are the biggest and best in the city.
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Open to All Ages. Free Admission.
London Heritage Council
Join us at #HarrisPark for #CanadaDayLdn and visit the Heritage Corner for hands-on activities from @FPVmuseum, @RCRMuseum, @MuseOntArch, and @children_museum PLUS a chance to win great prizes! 
http://ow.ly/U4Fl30kHnOV #CanadaDay #FêteduCanada #LdnOnt #GetDTL #LdnMuse (via Twitter)
You can visit four museums and win prizes. Find out more about the Dominion Canada at Fanshawe Pioneer Village, military life at Royal Canadian Regiment Museum, have fun and cake at the London Children’s Museum and have a dig at the Ontario Archaeology Museum.
Fanshawe Pioneer Village
Spend a day in 1880 and celebrate Dominion Day (now Canada Day) the old fashioned way on Sunday, July 1st, 2018! Horse-drawn wagon rides and music by the Schotts, patriotic speeches and flag raising by the Royal Scots, bring the past to life at Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Join us for cake and lemonade, bubble blowing, fair games, and more!
Grab your picnic blanket, don your Sunday best, discover historic pastimes, and explore the heritage village from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
Cost – General Admission:
- $9.00 per Adult- tax included
- $7.00 per Child ages 4-16 -tax included
- Free for children age 3 and under
Eldon House
Celebrate Canada’s birthday with Eldon House! Enjoy an old fashioned carnival on the grounds with historical games, and entertainment including a magic show, puppet show and acrobatics! Cake and lemonade served at 2:00 p.m. There will be acrobatic exhibitions throughout the day from The London Dance Festival. At the end of the day, take a short walk to Harris Park for more festivities.
Cost: FREE
Area Celebration:
South London – White Oaks Park
Canada Day at Argyle Arena
Summerside Celebrates Canada
Start the weekend celebrations early and head down to Summerside’s Meadowgate park for #CanadaDay on June 30th! Activities for kids will run from 5-9 and a big fireworks show aprox. 10pm all at Meadowgate park. BIG thank you to @SSOptimistClub for putting on this great event year after year. #ldnont (via Twitter)
For years we went with the kids to the largest fireworks show in south-west London. Head to the gate off of Boler Rd. at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1. There will be music and face painting. The fireworks will start at 10 p.m. This a great family event. Come out and join us. Onsite parking $5 per vehicle. Donations welcome.
Here is a full list of where you can watch the fireworks. Enjoy Canada Day in London and surrounding areas.
Where to watch fireworks on June 30th and July 1st, 2018
- Meadowgate Park (June 30th) at 10 p.m.
- Dorchester Ball Park (June 30th) at 10 p.m.
- Dalewood Conservation Area in St. Thomas (June 30th) at 10 p.m.
- Harris Park at 10 p.m.
- White Oaks Park at 10 p.m.
- Argyle Arena at 10 p.m.
- Byron Optimist Sports Complex at 10 p.m.
- Pinafore Park in St. Thomas at 10 p.m.
- Caradoc Lions Park in Mount Brydges at 10 p.m.
- Main Beach in Port Stanley at 10 p.m.
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