Join us for Stratford's Ultimate Canada Day celebration. Our festival will feature family-friendly programming, entertainment and activities in Market Square at City Hall.
About the Event and Activities |
The City of Stratford Canada Day Community celebration will take place on July 1, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Stratford’s Market Square. Activities to be confirmed. |
Entertainment |
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Food |
Event organizers are now receiving applications for Food Vendors to participate in the Canada Day in Market Square event. Food trucks and vendors will be located on Downie Street and Market Place, at the discretion of event organizers. Applications are electronic and must be complete otherwise they will be rejected.
Registration is now closed. A list of approved vendors to be confirmed. |
Getting Here/Transit |
Stratford Transit won't be operating on July 1, Canada Day. We encourage attendees to walk, bike, share a ride with a neighbour or friend. Bike post and ring parking is available in and around Market Square. |
Other Events Hosted Across the City |
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Road Closures |
To support our festival in Market Square, the following road closures will occur from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m:
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Washroom Access |
Stratford City Hall exterior public washrooms will be open for washroom access. |
Take part in Stratford's Canada Day parade hosted by the Stratford and District Saddle Club and Bethel Pentecostal Church. The parade will take place in the early evening, and floats are to be decorated in Canadiana spirit.
Event Details |
On July 1 from 6 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., citizens are welcome to attend Stratford's Canada Day parade hosted by the Stratford and District Saddle Club and Bethel Pentecostal Church. This year's parade is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. from the corner of Lakeside Drive and Waterloo Street moving north-east from Waterloo Street to Mornington Street, heading west on McCarthy Road West and finishing at the Rotary Complex. Fifty floats are expected to participate. |
Event Contact and Volunteering |
This event is hosted by the Stratford and District Saddle Club, and they would like to invite people who wish to help out to apply as a volunteer. Volunteer roles and responsibilities include:
Apply Now |
Event Health and Safety |
To ensure the health and safety measures are met, event organizers remind those attending the event that:
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Road Closures, Barricades and Traffic Routes to Consider |
On July 1st from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., road closures and barricades will be installed on adjacent streets to the parade route.
We will be releasing an event map in the near future, for the parade route, road closures and barricade placements. |
Parking Plan |
Patrons will be directed to utilize the Festival Theatre Parking Lot, Cooper Site, Lower Queens Parking, Upper Queens Parking and the Rotary Complex Parking Lot but will be reminded to be mindful of parking in residential areas to not block sidewalks or driveways. Additionally, patrons will be asked to use active transportation such as walking or biking. |
Stratford Transit |
Stratford Transit won't be operating on July 1. We encourage attendees to walk, bike, share a ride with a neighbour or friend. |
Float Marshalling Instructions |
Register your float |
Float order will be released on June 18th, 2024.