Bring smiles to faces on Canada Day

Register a float or walking group in the 2024 Canada Day Parade

Showcase your community spirit with a float or walking group in the Canada Day Parade on July 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Canada Day is an opportunity for local businesses, non-profits, teams and groups to connect with the people that call Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo home.   

Register by 4 p.m. on June 17 at rmwb.ca/CanadaDay.

Fundraise for your organization or group

Community organizations and groups, we need your support to make this event a success too!

There are eight fundraising opportunities available for local non-profit community organizations and groups. Positions include barricade monitors, safety walkers and members of the Swag Squad.

Apply for an opportunity by June 17 at rmwb.ca/CanadaDay.

Bring your flags, find a spot and enjoy the parade - safely

Family, friends, and neighbours, get ready to line the sidewalks of Franklin Avenue with red, white and orange to enjoy the Canada Day Parade on July 1 at 10:30 a.m.

The parade will travel down Franklin Ave., beginning on Main St. and ending on Riedel St.

For community members seeking a quieter parade experience, find a spot along Main St. between Clearwater Dr. and Franklin Ave. for a sensory-friendly experience from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.  

There will be more free family events and activities happening too: keep an eye out for updates from MacDonald Island Park and other community organizations.   

Reflect on Canada’s shared history

Let's celebrate Canada Day in a way that unites us as a community.

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.

You can help move reconciliation forward in the region by:

• Taking time to listen and learn from Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
• Participating in community events and programs that honour, celebrate and share rich Indigenous cultures. 
• Reading and reflecting on the Truth and Reconciliation report and the 94 Calls to Action.
• Taking the free online Indigenous Learning Series.
• Signing up for the It’s Time to Read Book Club to learn more about Indigenous history, culture and local Indigenous communities.

Learn more at rmwb.ca/TRC.