Canada Day

Activity Pavilion - Agriculture #2 Building
Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Participate in hands-on LEGO bricks and robotics activities!

• EverBlocks Creative Club House
• EverBlocks and LEGO Games Area
• A Canada Day Birthday Booth
• A Building Challenge Contests and Lounge Area

Contests
Show off your competitive side at one our various contests throughout the day! Sign up at the Contest Registration Booth inside the Activity Pavilion or pre-register for contests by filling out our form.

• Capturing the Green
• Hula Hoop Contest
• Pancake-Eating Contest
• Texting Competition 

Marketplace - Richmond Green Sports Centre
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 various booths located outside of the Sports Centre as well.

Don’t miss the international award-winning circus family show, The Aristov Circus!
Show times: 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 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.

• Participate in hands-on activities including a balloon splash activity
• Watch artist demonstrations
• Purchase one-of-a-kind pieces of art
• Take part in the Capturing the Green Art Competition by emailing michelle.zikovitz@richmondhill.ca. To register on event day, please visit the Artists Exhibit located in the Boynton House. 

Midway
Open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Play all day in one of the region's largest Midways!

• More than 20 mechanical, inflatable and sport-themed attractions
• A low-impact play-zone for toddlers.

Individual tickets and Unlimited Ride Wristbands are for sale to provide hours of family fun:

• 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 and Beverage Pavilion
Open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Keep your hunger at bay! Enjoy a wide selection of festival-style delights, including 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 and drink at the licensed, outdoor patio. Drop by to hear the sounds of local homegrown talent and try a local craft beer! 

NEW! Little Big Top Performance Tent

The Silver Starlets – Aerial Acrobatics
Live on the Aerial Rig at 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

The Silver Starlets is an all-female aerial acrobatic show.  Full of glam, glitz and glitter, the Starlets use a 20 foot free-standing trapeze rig as their stage. They twist, tumble, bend, climb and fall, getting the audience cheering, laughing and sometimes even dancing right along with them.  But don't let their tutus fool you; The Silver Starlets captivate their audience with family-friendly charm, beautiful grace, and amazing strength. These girls don’t sweat...they sparkle! 

Support the Richmond Hill Community Food Bank
11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Non-perishable food donations in support of the Richmond Hill Community Food Bank can be dropped off at any of the four information stations on-site.

• Southwest corner of the Sports Centre
• Pathway northeast of the Richmond Hill Soccer Club House
• North side of soccer fields
• Northwest corner of Elgin Mills Rd. and Leslie St. 

Fireworks/Feu d'artifice at 10 p.m. / 22 h00

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 “Fireworks Viewing Area” signage situated throughout the park grounds for the best locations to catch the display.

Richmond Hill est fière de vous présenter, en collaboration avec Healthy Planet et financé 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.

This year's soundtrack is circus themed!

Courage My Love – Live on the Main Stage at 9:15 p.m.

Mercedes Arn-Horn – Vocals, Guitar
Phoenix Arn-Horn – Vocals, Drums, Synth
Brandon Lockwood – Bass

We are all built for change and evolution, and Kitchener, Ontario’s, Courage My Love is no exception. These Warped Tour warriors have advanced their sound from feverish guitar-bass drum pugilism to something more complex, dynamic and striking for their debut InVogue/Warner Music Canada Album, Synesthesia. 

Aristov Circus Show - Live inside the Marketplace at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.

The Aristov Circus is an international award winning circus family.  They have performed with numerous circus companies including the Garden Bros. Circus, The Giant Holiday Circus, Circus Maximas, Reid Bros.Circus, Yankee Doodle Circus, Famous Cole Indoor Circus, Cirque Leonardo, Super Circus, Cirque Estival, Tarzan Zerbini Circus, Jordan World Circus, Cole Bros.Circus. Cirque du Jour, Cirque Mondo. 

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.

Download the York Region Transit Real-time App to track our shuttle service throughout the day!

Pre- Fireworks Display

• The shuttle service will operate from 10 a.m. – 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 and 2 and will cease operation between 9 – 11 p.m. 
• The shuttle service will take approximately one hour from any of the locations listed in Routes 1 and 2.

Post- Fireworks Display

• All shuttles buses will re-commence at the Operations Centre stop after the fireworks display at approximately 11 p.m. and will drive to the stops outlined in Routes 1 and 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.

Times are subject to change throughout the day, so please give yourself extra time and download the York Region Transit Real-time App to track our shuttle service throughout the day.

Pick-up/Drop-off Locations
The shuttle service will pick up and drop off riders at the front entrances of the following locations: 

Route 1:

1. Oak Ridges Community Centre
2. Elgin West Community Centre & Pool
3. The Wave Pool
4. Operations Centre

Route 2:

1. Elgin Barrow Arena
2. Ed Sackfield Arena
3. Bayview Hill Community Centre
4. Rouge Woods Community Centre
5. Operations Centre 

Event Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor
Tim Hortons

Fireworks Sponsor
Healthy Planet

Stage Sponsor
Cosmo Music

Entertainment Sponsor
Richmond Hill Honda

Premier Sponsors
Arcadia Academy of Music
Chung's Taekwondo
The Liberal
Somerset Academy
Yip’s Canada

Official Suppliers
King Henry's Arms
Superior Events Group Inc. 

Q: Is there an ATM on-site?
A: Yes, there is an ATM located inside the Sports Centre and in the Midway area.

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. 

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 northeast of the Richmond Hill Soccer Club House
• North side of soccer fields
• Northwest corner of Elgin Mills Rd. and Leslie St.

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. and will re-commence after the fireworks display at approximately 11 p.m. and will make stops outlined in Routes 1 and 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 the event day map).

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 northeast of the Richmond Hill Soccer Club House
• North side of soccer fields
• Northwest corner of Elgin Mills Rd. and Leslie St.

Q: Where can I pick up an event program?

A: Event programs are not available this year. Please refer to the digital screens by the main stage or the event day map onsite for event day information.

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 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:  Are the activities inside the Activity Pavilion free?
A:  Yes, all activities inside the Activity 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, Pancake-Eating Contest and a Hula Hoop contest happening throughout the day. 

Q: Where do I register for the contests?
A: The Contest Registration Booth is at the Activity Pavilion in the Agricultural #2 Building. We also have an online fillable form to register for contests.

Q: What are the Marketplace hours?
A: The Marketplace is located inside and outside 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.

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

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 many public parking locations available at Richmond Green. Parking attendants are onsite to help monitor the parking lots throughout the day. 

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.