Pelham’s Canada Day Party in the Park Brings Back Community Traditions with New Ways to Celebrate

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June 23, 2025

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham invites residents and visitors to come together for the annual Canada Day Party in the Park on Tuesday, July 1. This community celebration is supported in part by a $16,000 grant from the Government of Canada’s Celebrate Canada Program, administered by Canadian Heritage.

The Canada Day Parade, a longtime community highlight, will begin at 3:00 p.m., traveling from A.K. Wigg Public School along Haist Street to Harold Black Park. The Canada Day Working Group invites local schools, sports teams, businesses, music groups, and community organizations to take part with floats, performance groups, or walking entries. As part of the celebration, floats will be judged by the community, and voting will be open online until July 7. Prizes will be awarded to the top three floats that best capture the spirit of Canada.

Following the parade, the celebration continues in Harold Black Park, where familiar favourites return to help mark the day. Families can enjoy a variety of activities in the Kids Zone, proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fonthill that runs from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Kids Zone will feature face painting, inflatables, Sandtastic Art, sno-cones, lawn games, bubbles, and more. Balloon twisting will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the Pelham Cultural Advisory Committee invites families to help Paint a Snowplow, a hands-on, creative activity for all ages. Residents are invited to stay and enjoy the rest of the day in the park, with local food vendors, the Lions concessions and artisan vendors. There will also be live entertainment, yoga in the park and performances by Niagara bands including The Chimps, a local favourite from past Pelham Summerfest stages, who will perform leading into the 10:00 p.m. fireworks show.

Another familiar favourite returns at the Pelham Pool, where residents can enjoy a free public swim from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., offering a great way to cool off before or after the park celebrations.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming the community to celebrate the traditions they know and love,” said Vickie vanRavenswaay, Director of Recreation, Culture and Wellness. “From the parade and fireworks to food, music, and familiar faces in the park, it’s a day that truly brings Pelham together.”

There are more ways than ever to show your Canadian pride this year. The Town invites residents from across Pelham to participate in the Canada Day House Decorating Contest, where homes decorated in red and white can be voted on by the community online. Residents can also take part in the ongoing civic pride by recording themselves or a group singing O Canada which could be used as the opening to future Pelham Council meetings.

For full event details including parade registration, contests, and schedules, visit www.pelham.ca/july1 

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Leah Letford, Communications Specialist | 905-980-6653 | lletford@pelham.ca