Toronto Canada Day Celebrations and Fireworks Safety Tips

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Canada Day Celebrations, marks the day when Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Province of Canada( now, Ontario and Quebec) joined together on July 1, 1867. Below is a list of celebrations that will take place across the city.

North

Live music and barbecue at Mel Lastman Square from 5 to 10 p.m.

Fireworks at Canada’s Wonderland, admission is $44.99

South and Central

Fireworks show at Ashbridges Bay Park

Parade starting at East York Town Centre starting at 9 a.m. and arriving at Stan Wadlow Park by noon.

Winged Wheels police motorcycle riders at Stan Waldow Park celebrations that start at 11 a.m.

Festival of Fire at Ontario Place at 10:30 p.m., admission is $43.80

East

There will be celebrations at Thomson Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parade at Scarborough Civic Centre ending at Thomson Memorial Park at 5 p.m.

Fireworks at Milliken Park in the evening.

West

Rib-fest event at Centennial Park until 10 p.m. with fireworks display in the evening.

Celebrations at Amesbury Park from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., includes fireworks in the evening.

Weston Lions Park festivities will start from 7 to 10 p.m., this also includes fireworks

City services on July 1

TTC will be operating on July 1 with a similar schedule to Saturdays.

Garbage collection, recycling will be done on Thursday as schedule.

Toronto City Attractions – Operating Hours

Art Gallery of Ontario – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Ontario Science Centre – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Toronto Zoo – 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Canada Wonderland – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Ontario Place – 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

CN Tower – 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Note: Liquor stores, libraries, grocery stores, government offices and post office will be closed.

Fireworks Safety Tips

Don’t allow kids to pick up pieces of fireworks after it is used.
Keep pets indoor
Never throw fireworks at someone, sparklers can reach 2000 degrees Fahrenheit which is 1093 degrees centigrade.
Ensure everyone is standing on one side of the fireworks instead of surrounding the fireworks display.
Keep the fireworkds sitting on a hard surface that has nothing flammable close to it
Keep a bucket of water nearby to soak used firework for aat least 10 minutes
Never relight fireworks that have not worked
Read the warning instructions
Only light up one firework at a time.
Make sure everyone is standing at least 10 feet away.
You can use a metal bucket filled with sand to aim the fireworks
Wear cotton clotting to light fireworks, synthetic fibers will melt on skin
Use a long-tipped lighter for lighting fireworks
Aim fireworks away from any buildings and trees