Simcoe Park, 169 King Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, L0S 1J0
Join the Friends of Fort George and Parks Canada as they celebrate Canada Day on July 1st!
The day starts with a barbecue lunch prepared and served by the Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm in Simcoe Park. There will also be live music and children’s activities in the park.
At 3:00 pm, the annual Cake Parade will be led by the 41st Regiment Fife and Drum Corps and will head down Queen Street into Simcoe Park, where the cake will be distributed to the public, free of charge. Willow Cakes and Pastries has generously donated the Canada Day cake again for 2025, with the design a secret until the day of the event!
Fort George National Historic Site is open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on July 1st, and it’s free all day! Throughout the day, visitors to Fort George can tour the buildings, visit with costumed interpreters, enjoy a musket demonstration and more! Please note, buildings close at 5:00 pm.
There will be cold drinks and treats available from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm inside Fort George. Food services will start at 4:00 pm. Evening entertainment starts at 6:30 pm with the kiddie militia and drill, followed by a presentation by the Fort George Infantry, and Fife and Drum Corps.
On stage will be “The Howling Horns.” An 8-piece horn band featuring music from blues to dance to classic rock. At 10:00 pm, a spectacular fireworks display will once again close the evening,
For more information visit Friends of Fort George.