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Safely enjoy the sights and sounds of the Canada Day Parade on July 1 at 10:30 a.m.
Canada Day is almost here! July 1 will be a day filled with exciting community events and activities for all ages. Show your Canadian spirit by wearing red, white and orange, and brighten up the community by decorating your home with lights and Canada Day displays.
Know the route and how to stay safe
The Canada Day Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Main St. and Franklin Ave. The parade will travel south along Franklin Ave. and finish at the corner of Riedel St. and Clearwater Drive.
For everyone’s safety, remember to enjoy the parade from the sidewalk and stay behind the barricades at all times. Follow the direction of officials and volunteers and avoid crossing the street once the road is closed.
After the parade, be patient as roads gradually reopen.
A sensory-friendly parade celebration
Main Street is designated as a Sensory Friendly Block from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. This space is for community members who prefer a quieter, calmer parade experience.
During this time, floats and walking groups will turn off their music, sirens and other loud sounds along this part of the route.
Celebrate Canada Day all over town
There are lots of ways to join in the Canada Day festivities!
MacDonald Island Park will host a weekend of free family fun for Canada Day. Visit the SMS Equipment Stadium at Shell Place on June 30 and July 1 for a variety of activities including:
- Free Community Concert featuring the Road Hammers and Fireworks on June 30 starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 11 p.m.
- 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on July 1, enjoy free family entertainment with Team T&J’s Jumpin’ Jamboree along with face painting, bouncy castles, an obstacle course and more!
Learn more at macdonaldisland.ca.
Fort McMurray Heritage Village will be open from 12 to 5 p.m. with admission by donation!
Learn more at fmheritage.com.
The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo is providing a free pancake and Bannock breakfast at kiyām Community Park from 8 to 10 a.m. on July 1.
Learn more at mcawb.org.
We acknowledge with gratitude that the land on which we live, work and play is Treaty 8 territory, the traditional and ancestral land of the Cree, Dene and the unceded territory of the Métis.
Let's mark Canada Day in a way that brings us together, celebrating community and reflecting on the shared history of the country.
Learn more at rmwb.ca/CanadaDay.
Temporary lane and road closures
Plan your route in advance with the following lane and road closures:
- One side of Clearwater Dr. from Main St. to Riedel St. will be temporarily closed for float marshaling from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two-way traffic will remain available in the other lane.
- Access to Clearwater Dr. from Hardin. St. and Father Mercredi St. will be temporarily closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please use a different access point for Clearwater Dr.
- Main St. from Clearwater Dr. to MacDonald Ave. will be temporarily closed from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Franklin Ave. from Morrison St. to Alberta Dr. will be temporarily closed from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Riedel St. from Franklin Ave. to Clearwater Dr. will be temporarily closed from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Intersections will reopen as the parade passes. To help reduce traffic congestion, please do not follow the parade. Turn in the opposite direction when leaving.
RMWB Transit detours
Temporary transit detours will be in place between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. for the following routes:
- Route 7
- Route 8
- Route 10
- Route 11
- Route 91
- Route 92
Main Street Terminal will also be closed. RMWB Transit will stage along MacDonald Ave. between Hardin St. and Morrison St. during this time.
Plan ahead at rmwb.ca/transit.
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