Celebrate Canada Day In Centre Hastings : July 1st,2026
🍁 Get ready to celebrate Canada Day in Centre Hastings on July 1st! 🍁
Bring your family and friends out for a full day of fun, food, and amazing fireworks. Here is everything happening around town:
Downtown Fun
- Support Local: Shop at your favorite downtown spots and local businesses.
- Festive Sights: Take a stroll through the beautifully decorated Village Square.
Centre Hastings Park Activities (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Join us at 24 Seymour Street West for non-stop entertainment:
- Fun for Kids (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM): Enjoy games, activities, face painting by Carlotta, and balloon animals with Jen The Balloonist.
- Community Booths (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM): Meet the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, practice fire safety with the Fire Department, and make a Beaver Craft with the Madoc Public Library.
- Christmas in July (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM): Meet Summer Santa at the B.I.T. Tent at 12:00 PM and try the putting green!
- Art Show & Exhibit (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM): Walk through a showcase of talented local creators.
- Food & Entertainment: Grab lunch at the Lions Club or Legion BBQ (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM). Watch Sam from Farfetched Entertainment, the Tyrannosaurus Pets Wild Zoo Show (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM), and Randy The Magicman (2:30 PM – 3:15 PM).
- Anthem & The Giant Maple Leaf (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM): Sing along with the Sonic Youth Project. Right after at 12:30 PM, wear your best Canada Day red and help us create a massive Human Maple Leaf!
- Live Music Concerts: Enjoy acoustic covers by Deep Roots (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM), Sonic Youth Projects (4:00 PM – 4:30 PM), and classic rock from the Mad Hatter Band (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM).
Evening Events at Moira Lake Boat Launch
- Food Truck On-Site: Open from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
- Lighted Boat Parade: Watch the glowing boats drift across the water just before dusk.
- Fireworks at Dusk: Catch the massive display over the water! (Rain date: Saturday, July 4th)
Skip the Traffic: Take the FREE Switzer-Carty Shuttle Bus from Centre Hastings Park out to the boat launch. Pick-up times are at 8:30 PM and 8:50 PM, with return trips right after the fireworks. Don't forget to pack your lawn chairs!
🔗 Find more details, maps, and info here: Canada Day 2026