Canada Day 2025: What's open and what's closed in Toronto
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The 158th anniversary of Confederation lands on a Tuesday this year and while there's a chance of showers this Canada Day, there's plenty of celebrating to be done.
Here's a look at the festivities happening across Toronto and what will be closed for business this Canada Day.
Ashbridges Bay Park will once again host the city's famous fireworks display on July 1 at 10 p.m. But this year, they'll last one whole minute longer, running all the way until 10:15 p.m.
Several other parks will hold 15-minute firework shows at 10 p.m. on Canada Day, including Centennial Park, Milliken Park, Stan Wadlow Park and Amesbury Park.
This year, Toronto's Harbourfront Centre will hold fireworks at 10:45 p.m. But for those looking to start celebrating earlier in the day, the waterfront cultural space will offer free and ticketed programming, ranging from music, to an outdoor marketplace, food and comedy from 12 p.m. onwards.
Mel Lastman Square in North York will also be hosting free programming leading up to its firework celebration at 10 p.m. Children can enjoy a Kids Zone with jumping castles, face painting and crafts until 8 p.m. and parents can enjoy a food and local vendor fair until 9:30 p.m.
In Mississauga, there will be three different ways to enjoy the fireworks.
Port Credit will host a street festival with amusement rides, performers and vendors. Attendees can end off the festivities with fireworks over the lake at 10 p.m.
Mississauga's Celebration Square will also host an evening full of events, including a performance by Connor Price and DJ ELEV8. They'll end it off with fireworks at 10 p.m.
Lastly, the Streetsville BIA will present a flag raising ceremony, followed by a drone show and fireworks at 10 p.m. at Memorial Park.
The Royal Ontario Museum will have free admission on Canada Day, though all its reservable tickets were quickly taken online. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Similarly, the Art Gallery of Ontario will open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The CN Tower will be lit in red and white July 1 and will operate with its regular hours.
Cineplex Theatres will open regular hours on Tuesday.
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