Free Public Swim is also available at the Town of Pelham Pool from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.
July 1
The Town of Pelham's July 1st planning group is excited to welcome everyone to Harold Black Park for the Party in the Park!
At 3:00pm, the Grand Parade will travel down Haist Street from A.K. Wigg School to Harold Black Park. Following the parade, community members will enjoy a welcome ceremony, free family activities, and an entertainment stage featuring local talent.
Free Public Swim is also available at the Town of Pelham Pool from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The parade begins at A.K. Wigg School on Haist street at 3:00 p.m. and proceeds down to Harold Black Park.
Please do not park along the parade route.
Parade applications will be available April 15th, 2026.
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.
Parade Float Contest!
Cast your vote for the float with the most Canadian Spirit!!
The winners of the 2025 Parade Float Contest were:
- Agency Luxury Real Estate Brokerage
- Militaires Brass & Percussion Band
- Millen Electric
Thank you to all the parade participants!!
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!
2025 Entertainment:
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 - The Walkmen
5:30PM to 6:30PM - Yoga in the Park. Hosted by Power Yoga Canada - Niagara.
6:45PM to 8:00PM - Max Life Crisis
8:15PM to 10:00PM - The Chimps
10:00 PM - Fireworks!
In addition to the above activities, a Free Public Swim is also available at the Town of Pelham Pool.
Vendor and entertainment applications will be available on February 1st, 2026.
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.
National Anthem Performances
The Town of Pelham invites residents and those with close ties to our community to showcase their talent, foster civic pride, and engage with their community by performing the national anthem at the start of Regular Council Meetings.
Thank you for celebrating Canada Day with us!
We’d love to hear about your experience at this year’s event. Your feedback helps us understand what we did well and where we can improve for future celebrations. This short survey will only take a few minutes, and your input will help us make future community events even more enjoyable and meaningful.
Kids Zone 3 - 7 PM
The Rotary Club of Fonthill will be sponsoring the Kids Zone at Harold Black Park!
The Kids Zone will be running from 3:00pm - 7:00pm. Experience a unique and engaging atmosphere where children of all ages can enjoy a variety of fun activities and entertainment.
3:00PM - 7:00PM - Facepainting, Inflatables, Sandtastic Art, Sno-Cones, Lawn Games, bubbles & more!
3:00PM - 7:00PM - Kids Lawn Games & Interactive Activities provided by Steve Dubé
3:00PM - 7:00PM - Balloon Twisting
Thank you to the Canada Day Party in the Park Sponsors and Community Partners
Celebrate Canada: Take advantage of the numerous celebrations being held across the country to discover and appreciate the wealth and diversity of Canadian society. Show your love of Canada and your pride in being Canadian!
Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage Celebrate Canada Program.
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Town of Pelham
20 Pelham Town Square
P.O. Box 400
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0
905-892-2607
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