Canada Day

Canada Day Site Map 
For an alternate format, contact Event Services. 

Canadiana Pavilion - Agriculture #2 Building
Open 12 - 10 p.m.
In celebration of Canada 150, come and experience "All Things Canadian!" Participate in a mini sticks hockey tournament, make and take home Canadian-inspired arts and crafts, explore Richmond Hill exhibits showcasing Canada's history and read some exciting facts and trivia. Sign the Canada 150 commemorative book, get a Canada-themed airbrush tattoo and much more!

Before you move on to the next activity, snap a fun picture or more at our new photo station and don't forget to share it on social media! 

Marketplace - Richmond Green Sports Complex
Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
The Marketplace is your opportunity to visit many of York Region's retail and service providers. Get advice and samples, learn about exciting lifestyle products and services, or join a club! Be sure to visit the booths located outside of the Sports Centre as well.

The President's Choice SuperDogs are throwing a birthday party for Canada and everyone's invited! An all-Canadian cast, all-Canadian music and even some Canadian breeds come together for this fun and furry celebration that will have you laughing and cheering on the world's most amazing dogs!

Show times: 11:30 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m. 

Art Exhibit - Boynton House
Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
The Art Exhibit showcases contemporary arts and crafts, local art organizations, schools and more. Located around the historic Boynton House, established artists, undiscovered talents, art groups and organizations will sell and display their work.

• Watch artist demonstrations
• Participate in hands-on activities
• Purchase one-of-a-kind pieces of art or
• Take part in the Capturing the Green Art Competition by contacting Michelle Zikovitz or by calling 905-787-1441, ext. 222. To register on event day please visit the Artists Exhibit located in the Boynton House. Click here for more information.

Midway
Open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Play all day in one of the Region's largest Midways! With more than 20 mechanical, inflatable and sport-themed attractions, there is something for all ages, including a low-impact play-zone for toddlers. Individual tickets and Unlimited Ride Wristbands are for sale to provide hours of family fun.

Ticket Pricing:
Unlimited Ride Wristband: $25
Individual tickets: $4 each (one ticket per attraction)
Sheet of 6 Tickets: $24
Book of 10 Tickets: $35
Book of 20 Tickets: $60

Food & Beverage Pavilion
Open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
This Pavilion offers plenty of opportunities to keep hunger at bay. Enjoy a wide selection of festival style delights, from barbecue and skewer treats, corn, pizza, soft-serve ice cream and funnel cakes. There's something for everyone!

Beer Garden - Agriculture #1 Building
Open 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Enjoy live entertainment, food and drink at the licensed, outdoor patio. Drop by to hear the sounds of local homegrown talent and try a local craft beer! 

Figure Skating Demonstrations - Tom Graham Arena
Shows at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. 
Watch demonstrations by Elvis Stojko, Jodeyne Higging, Sean Rice and 5 international figure skaters as they slide and twirl around the ice. Tickets are $5 at the door.  

Fireworks/Feu d'artifice at 10 p.m. / 22 h 00

Richmond Hill is proud to host in partnership with Healthy Planet and funded by the Government of Canada, one of the largest and most entertaining pyro-musical fireworks displays in the Region! Refer to the proposed fireworks viewing areas in the Event Day program (available for pick up on-site at any information station) for the best locations to catch the display.

The Canadian National anthem will close the show, performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

Richmond Hill est fière de vous présenter, en collaboration avec Healthy Planet et finance par le gouvernement du Canada, l'un des feux d'artifice pyromusicaux les plus impressionnants et les plus mémorables de la région! Pour savoir d'où vous pourrez mieux admirer ce spectacle, consultez le programme de la journée que vous pourrez trouver dans tous nos stands de renseignements.

L'hymne national du Canada sera interprété par l'Orchestre symphonique de Toronto pour clore l'événement

This year's soundtrack was inspired by songs from Canadian artists.

Cette année, la piste sonore s'inspire de chansons d'artistes canadiens.

Karl Wolf - Live at 9:30 p.m.

Karl Wolf is a Lebanese-born Canadian musician based in Montreal, Quebec. He has been a singer, songwriter and producer since 2001. Wolf has released four solo records: Face Behind the Face (2006), Bite the Bullet (2007), Nightlife (2009) and Finally Free (2012). His reimagining of Toto's "Africa" from Bite the Bullet became a truly international sensation, selling in excess of 700,000 copies, receiving over 10 million hits on YouTube, reaching number 1 on MuchMusic, Adult Contemporary Radio and iTunes influential Pop chart and garnering Wolf a 2008 MTV Europe Music Award. Additionally, he's toured extensively with high profile artists such as Akon, Flo   Rida and T-Pain and written with the likes of Snoop Dog, Taio Cruz and Jay Sean.

Red Sky - Live at 7 p.m.

Founded in 2000, Red Sky is Canada's leading company of contemporary Indigenous performance in dance, theatre, music, and media. Red Sky has significantly influenced the artistic evolution and innovation of contemporary Indigenous performance in Canada and around the world. Touring since 2003, they have delivered 1,523 performances across Canada.

The Great Canadian Lumberjacks - Live at 12, 2, 4, and 6 p.m. 

The Great Canadian Lumberjack show blends humour, heroics and showmanship to create an unforgettable experience. Watch the lumberjacks scale up 40 foot poles with chainsaw in tow, wield axes and demonstrate traditional forestry and lumberjack events. It is an action-packed show for the whole family that you do not want to miss. Interested in taking part? Visit the contest registration booth located in the Agriculture #2 building for more information. 

President's Choice SuperDogs Show - Live at 11:30 a.m., 1, 3, and 5 p.m.

Come watch as the SuperDogs show off their crazy inventions in their own version of Dragon's Den called The Dog House; laugh and learn as they present a Canadian Heritage Minute starring the SuperDogs live and in person; see them compete in a race against time for the honour of their favourite NHL teams; and so much more! 

Main Stage Entertainment

Beer Garden Entertainment

Richmond Hill's Canada Day Celebration grows in size every year and parking is limited. As such, event patrons are encouraged to take the FREE fully accessible shuttle bus service.

• The shuttle service begins at 10 a.m. and runs every 30 minutes until 9 p.m.
• The last shuttle bus will be leaving for Richmond Green at approximately 8 p.m. from the first location listed in Routes 1 & 2 and will cease operation by 9 p.m. Please ensure that you are not waiting at the bus stop after 8:30 p.m. as the bus will no longer be operating at that time.  
• The shuttle buses will not be in service between 9 - 11 p.m. 
• All shuttles buses will leave Richmond Green Park after the fireworks display at approximately 11 p.m. and will drive to the stops outlined in Routes 1 & 2.
• Each bus has an occupancy capacity. Once capacity is reached, the driver must shut the doors for safety reasons. Please wait for the next shuttle to arrive.
• Volunteers will greet riders on each bus and are available to answer questions about the event. There are also information booths located inside Richmond Green Park.
• The shuttle service will take approximately 45 minutes from any of the locations listed in Routes 1 & 2.
• Times are subject to change throughout the day, so please give yourself extra time and don't miss your pick-up or drop-off.

Pick-up/Drop-off Locations  

Route 1:

The shuttle service will pick up and drop off riders at the front entrances of the following locations: 

A)         Oak Ridges Community Centre, 12895 Bayview Avenue
B)         Elgin West Community Centre & Pool, 11099 Bathurst Street
C)         The Wave Pool, 5 Hopkins Street
D)         Operations Centre, 1200 Elgin Mills Road East

Route 2:

The shuttle service will pick up and drop off riders at the front entrances of the following locations: 

A)          Elgin Barrow Arena, 43 Church Street South
B)          Ed Sackfield Arena, 311 Valleymede Drive
C)          Bayview Hill Community Centre, 114 Spadina Road
D)          Rouge Woods Community Centre, 110 Shirley Drive
E)          Operations Centre, 1200 Elgin Mills Road East

Presenting Sponsor

Tim Hortons

Fireworks Sponsor

Healthy Planet

Entertainment Sponsor

Richmond Hill Honda

Platinum Sponsors

Chung's Taekwondo

Arcadia Academy of Music

The Liberal

Official Suppliers 

Alectra Utilities

Cosmo Music

King Henry's Arms

Superior Events

Q: Is there an ATM on-site?
A: Yes, there is an ATM located inside the Sports Centre and in the Midway area. A map will be included in the Canada Day event program.

Q: Where are the washrooms located?
A: Indoor permanent washrooms are located inside the Sports Centre and in Agricultural Building # 2. Portable washrooms can be found in various locations throughout the park. A map will be included in the Canada Day event program.

Q: What are the green wristbands for?
A: The green wristbands are "Child Identification Bracelets." Parents have the option to provide their contact information on the wristband for their child in the event they are separated from their parent/guardian.   

Q: Where do I go to report a lost child?
A: Designated lost child areas are located at the four information stations on the grounds, located at:

• Southwest corner of the Sports Centre
• Pathway east of reserved lot
• North side of soccer fields
• Northwest corner of Elgin Mills and Leslie 

Alternatively, you may notify a Canada Day Committee Member wearing purple attire, First Aid Responder or a York Regional Police Officer on-site.

Q: What are the shuttle bus hours of operation?
A: Shuttle buses operate between 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. All shuttles buses will leave Richmond Green Park after the fireworks display at approximately 11 p.m. and will make stops outlined in Routes 1 & 2. Please refer to the Shuttle Bus Schedule for more detailed route information. 

Q: What time do the fireworks start and where is the viewing area?
A: Fireworks begin promptly at 10 p.m. Fireworks viewing area signs are located throughout the site (Refer to Map in the Canada Day event program located at the Information Booths onsite). 

Q: Are there restricted viewing areas for the fireworks?
A: Yes, baseball diamonds #1, 3 - 6 and both East and West Soccer fields are restricted for viewing fireworks.

Q: Where can I buy coffee onsite?
A: Unfortunately, coffee is not sold onsite. However, there is a Tim Hortons located on the southwest corner of Leslie and Elgin Mills at the Esso gas station.

Q: Where can I drop off food donations?
A: Food donations have to be non-perishable and can be dropped off at any of the four information stations on the grounds, located at:

• Southwest corner of the Sports Centre
• Pathway east of reserved lot
• North side of soccer fields
• Northwest corner of Elgin Mills and Leslie

Q: Where can I fill out an event feedback survey?
A: Event surveys can be found at each information station and volunteers will also be onsite conducting the surveys. The survey will also be available at RichmondHill.ca/CanadaDay. 

Q:  What are the Midway hours?
A:  The Midway will be operating from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Q: What are the prices for the Midway?
A: Prices for the Midway are as follows:

• Unlimited Ride Wristband: $25
• Individual tickets: $4 each (one ticket per attraction)
• Sheet of 6 Tickets: $24
• Book of 10 Tickets: $35
• Book of 20 Tickets: $60

Q: Why is there no Children's Village or Teen Zone this year?
A: To commemorate Canada's 150^th anniversary of Confederation, Richmond Hill is celebrating with a Canadiana Pavilion which will include all things Canadian such as arts and crafts, Canadian history exhibits, mini sticks hockey and much more.

Q:  Are the activities in the Canadian Pavilion free?
A:  Yes, all activities in the Canadiana Pavilion (Agricultural Building #2) are free!

Q: What contests and competitions are happening on-site?
A: There will be a Capturing the Green contest, a Texting Competition, Poutine-Eating Contest and 3-on-3 mini sticks hockey tournament happening throughout the day. 

Q: Where do I register for the competitions and the Mini Sticks tournament?
A: The Contest Registration Booth is at the Canadiana Pavilion in the Agricultural #2 Building.

Q: What are the Marketplace hours?
A: The Marketplace is located inside the Richmond Green Sports Centre and will be open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Q: Where are the entertainment stages?
A: The main stage is on the south west side of the park and the Beer Garden stage is located right outside the Agricultural Building #1. A map will be included in the Canada Day event program.

Q: What activities are going on Around the Green?
A:  There are several activities on-site (Refer to "Around the Green" schedule):

• Skating Demonstrations (1, 3 and 5 p.m.)
• Lumberjack Show (12, 2, 4 and 6 p.m.)
• President's Choice SuperDogs Show (11:30 a.m., 1, 3, and 5 p.m.)

Q: Where can I watch the Figure Skating Demonstrations and is there a cost involved?
A: Live figure skating demonstrations will be taking place at Tom Graham Arena at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Each show will be roughly one hour. There is a $5 admission fee per person. 

Q: What is the smoking policy?
A: The Province of Ontario passed a legislation that makes it illegal to smoke on and within 20 metres of all publicly owned playgrounds, splash pads, sports fields, tennis courts and basketball courts. 

Q: Are there official photographers and/or videographers onsite?
A: Richmond Hill staff and/or their representatives will be photographing and video recording at events for promotional purposes. For more information, please see Events staff onsite or email events@richmondhill.ca.

Q: Where can I park onsite?
A: There are various public parking signs throughout the lot for parking. There are parking attendants onsite to help monitor the parking lots throughout the day. 

Q: Can I gain access to the reserved lot?
A:  You can only gain access to the reserved parking lot with a "Reserved Parking Lot" pass. This lot is for event staff and other designated event participants. 

Q: Can I bring my dog or other pets?
A: Yes, pets are welcome on the grounds of Richmond Green Park. Please refrain from bringing pets into the food and beverage concession area.