July 1 - Canada Day

Join us for YOGA IN THE PARK this Canada Day! Our signature flow, co-taught by your favourite PYC Niagara teaching community! Celebrate Canada Day by moving and breathing together in the fresh air with a free yoga class open to all levels.

Bring your friends, connect with the community, and let’s flow in gratitude for our beautiful country.

Come ready to stretch, strengthen, and restore your mind and body—no experience necessary! This year we have decided to host the yoga class in the morning so everyone can enjoy the parade and festivities afterwards!

When: July 1st at 9:30 AM (please arrive 15-20 min before class)
Where: Harold Black Park, Soccer Field
What: Bring your yoga mat, a water bottle and yourself!

*Please Note-  All participants must sign up for class online and have a completed waiver in order to participate. 

Sign up for the Class Here

The parade begins at A.K. Wigg School on Haist street at 3:00 p.m. and proceeds down to Harold Black Park.

Parade route link here

Please do not park along the parade route.

Parade applications are OPEN! Apply Here

The Canada Day Working Group would like to invite community groups, schools, sport groups, businesses, music groups, and volunteer organizations to submit applications to enter floats, performance groups, or walking groups for the parade. Each float in the parade will be judged by the Town of Pelham community. Prizes will be awarded to the top three floats that best capture and celebrate the true spirit of Canada. Voting will close on July 6th. 

Outlined in the application are rules, regulations, and other important information pertaining to the parade. Please read these carefully to ensure that you can abide by all the regulations before you complete and return your application.

The Town of Pelham is pleased to offer a free family-friendly event with children’s activities, local food, artisan, and community group vendors, live entertainment on stage, capping the evening off with a fireworks show!

Vendor applications are still open. 
Vendor Application

2026 Entertainment:

9:30AM to 10:30AM - Yoga in the Park. Hosted by Power Yoga Canada - Niagara. 

3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Rotary Club of Fonthill Children's Area bouncers, face painting, balloon twisting & more!

3:00 PM Haist Street Parade begins from A.K. Wigg School down Haist Street to Harold Black Park

3:00 PM to 10:00PM - Local Food, Artisan, and Community Group Vendor Market. Food Concession run by the Fonthill Lions Club.

3:30 PM to 4:45PM - Jimmy Marando Swing Band

5:00 to 5:15 PM - Welcome Ceremony

5:15PM to 6:30PM - Public House

6:45PM to 8:00PM - Max Life Crisis

8:15PM to 10:00PM - The Chimps

10:00 PM - Fireworks!

Join us for our Canada Day Celebration and be captivated by the magic of the fireworks, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Come and experience it! 

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to take in the display from the fields at Harold Black Park.

Fireworks will be set off in the rear field at Harold Black Park at 10:00pm. The display is best viewed from the park area. 

Elements of the display may also be visible from surrounding streets. 

Community members will also collect additional donations at the information booth for the Fireworks display. 

Residents are encouraged to walk or bike, as there is limited accessible parking only.

The Town of Pelham Canada Day Celebration at Harold Black Park is a day families look forward to every year. The Canada Day Celebration offers residents of all ages a free, social event featuring the Grande Parade, a welcome ceremony, free family activities, food and retail vendors, a licensed area, and an entertainment stage featuring local talent.

The Canada Day Celebration's success is attributed to community leaders and partners who offer residents an inexpensive and exciting event by attending and contributing to it. Each year more than 9,000 people participate and engage with us and our partners.

Community events are among our strategic plan goals to build strong communities and cultural assets, building civic pride, encouraging local engagement, and attracting people to the community. 

We know each partnership is unique and will feature its own values and objectives.

Many options are available; please see the Canada Day Sponsorship Package for more information.