Canada Day

We are excited to announce the return of Canada Day festivities after a two-year hiatus.

Robert Simpson Park will be host to Canada Day celebrations during the day. Wear your red and white when you join us at the park for live music, family activities, great food and of course, birthday cake.

Stay around for the fireworks show later that night where we light up the sky with the red and white. Hydro Park East and West are your best viewpoints for this annual spectacle.

That’s not all that is happening. Numerous clubs and organizations are joining in on the fun.

Here is a list of all the amazing events happening on Canada Day:

Arnprior Lions Club Pancake Breakfast (8:00am-11:00am)

Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausages, beans and of course, coffee and juice!

The Lion’s Club will be having their annual pancake breakfast at the Nick Smith Centre from 8:00-11:00am.Breakfast cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children.

Optimist Bobby Legault Children’s Bike Parade (10:30am)

Bring your decorated bike to the Grace St. Andrew’s Church (269 John St North) parking lot for a chance to dazzle the judges before riding in a bike parade to Robert Simpson Park.

Registration starts at 10:30am and the judging takes place at 11:30am. Be ready to leave for the park at 11:45am as the parade gets underway.

Interactive Historical Demonstration (9:00am-3:30pm)

The Arnprior & District Museum is open on Canada Day from 9:00am to 3:30pm with lots of exciting events happening throughout the day.

Demonstrations begin around 10:00am with Tony Walsh -the returning Blacksmith Demonstrator, followed by Chuck Chapman- another returning re-enactor woodsman.

We will also have a good visit with our 1923 International Fire Truck, the first motorized firetruck, and our Fire Chief from about 11:00am-1:00pm, weather dependent.

Strawberry Social (1:00pm-4:00pm)

Come down to the historic Galilee Centre (398 John Street North) to enjoy fresh local strawberries served over delicious cake from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. $10 per person, children 6 and under are free.

Rotary Duck Race (2:00pm)

Support the Arnprior Rotary Club by purchasing your July 1st Mad Duck Race Ticket for $5.00 each. Proceeds go to support Arnprior Rotary projects, like our Tree Planting & Dictionaries4Life for all Grade 3 students.

Race starts at the Madawaska Bridge at 2pm!

Canada Day Celebration (11:00am-4:00pm)

Join us at Robert Simpson Park from 11:00am-4:00pm for family activities, live music, carnival games, delicious food, face painting and more!

Schedule

DJ Music (11:00am - 1:00am)
Free Carnival Games (11:00am - 4:00am)
Bike Parade Arrival, Speeches, O Canada, Cake (12:00pm)
Free Face Painting (12:00pm-3:00pm)
Main Street School of Music Performance (1:00pm-1:30pm)
Sandcastle Competition (1:30pm)
Vagrant Kings (2:00pm)
The Fabulous Heartbeats (3:00pm)
Fireworks Display (9:45pm / dusk)

Admission

Games and face painting are all free!

Parking

There will be free parking at the Arnprior Hospital and a golf cart shuttle service for anyone needing assistance to Robert Simpson Park.
Please note that parking at Robert Simpson Park will be restricted to those with accessible permits.

Fireworks Display (9:45pm)

The always popular fireworks display will return to the island by the Madawaska Bridge with the show to start just after dusk. Plan for the first shot at 9:45pm. Note: this can change with the timing of the sunset.

For more information on the Canada Day events, please contact Lucas Power, Program and Events Coordinator, at lpower@arnprior.ca or 613 623 7301x1795.