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Thursday, September 11, 2025
NOTL celebrates Canada Day with art, music, fireworks and free fun
A free fireworks show at Fort George will begin at 10 p.m. on July 1. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Niagara-on-the-Lake is set to celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday in style this Tuesday, with a full day of festivities ranging from fireworks to fine art and free museum access.

Family fun at Simcoe Park
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Rotary Club will serve up a barbecue lunch at Simcoe Park alongside live music and a fife and drum parade. The celebration will feature a Canada Day cake-cutting, a classic car show and a visit from the NOTL Tiny Museum.

Free entry and fireworks at Fort George
Parks Canada is offering free admission to Fort George from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. The Howling Horns, an eight-piece brass band, perform at 7 p.m., with fireworks to follow at 10.

Ravine fireworks and live music
St. Davids will light up the sky as Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery hosts a night of live entertainment and fireworks. The fun begins at 5 p.m., with wine tastings available until 6 p.m. The fireworks are expected to launch around 10 p.m. — and yes, dogs are welcome.

Guests are encouraged to bring a donation for Gillian’s Place or the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.

Legion party on King Street
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 will host a full slate of Canada Day celebrations on King Street, open to the public from noon to 8 p.m.

A DJ will spin tunes from noon to 3 p.m., followed by live music from Marty Hopkins and the Honky Tonk Heroes from 3 to 7 p.m.

The event will feature a barbecue, a beer and wine tent, and prize giveaways throughout the day. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.

Artistry by the Lake
More than 60 Canadian artists will showcase paintings, jewellery, textiles and other works at Queen’s Royal Park during Artistry by the Lake, running daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Canada Day. Admission is free.

Museum open house
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum will open both its Castlereagh Street location and Tiny Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission all day.

Whether you’re into history or art, fireworks or food, there’s something for everyone this Canada Day in NOTL.

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