Celebrate Canada's birthday in the capital city!
The City of Charlottetown’s Capital City Canada Day celebrations will return to Victoria Park on Tuesday, July 1. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a full day of free, family-friendly activities and live entertainment, culminating in fireworks at dusk. Headlining the Coastal Vibes Stage are Canadian favourites, JUNO Award winner Joel Plaskett Emergency and Charlottetown indie rock band Two Hours Traffic.
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8:00-9:30 AM
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Triathlon PEI presents: Victoria Park Kids of Steel Triathlon
Triathlon PEI will be hosting a children’s triathlon in Victoria Park. This activity is part of Triathlon Canada’s Kids of Steel program, which is designed to offer youth the opportunity to experience the sport of triathlon in a positive environment with shorter distances than an adult triathlon.
Registration and a fee to participate in the triathlon is required. To sign up, visit: 2025 Victoria Park Kids of Steel Triathlon | CCN
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12:00 PM
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21 Gun Salute
The PEI Regiment will mark Canada Day with a 21 Gun Salute at the Victoria Park cannons.
**Noise warning: not suitable for pets or young children.
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12:00-7:00 PM
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Family Fun Zone
Visit the family fun zone and celebrate Canada with kid-friendly games, inflatables, activations and festive giveaways throughout the day (while supplies last). Exhibitors include:
- PEI Regiment
- MBS Radio
- Stingray Radio
- Parks Canada
- Carrefour de Isle Saint Jean
- Charlottetown Police and Fire Departments
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12:00-7:00 PM
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Indigenous PEI Activation
In partnership with Indigenous PEI, a special activation will feature Indigenous artisans through live demonstrations, retail displays, and engaging activities.
A full schedule will be available in the coming weeks.
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12:00-10:00 PM
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Tastes of Canada (and Beyond)
Travel with your taste buds at the Tastes of Canada (and Beyond) food vendor zone. Local vendors will be serving up delicious flavours from Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Mexico and more.
Kiwanis Dairy bar will also be open from 10AM - 11PM.
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1:00 PM
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Official Opening Ceremony
Join us for the Official Opening Ceremony to help kick off our Canada Day celebrations.
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1:30-10:00 PM
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Coastal Vibes – All-Day Musical Celebration
2:00 PM Lady Soul
3:00 PM Mango Street Trio
4:00 PM Luisa Guiza
5:00 PM Patience
6:00 PM Morgan Toney
7:00 PM Understanding our Past Reconciling our Future: an engaging conversation with local leaders in the Mi'kmaq community.
7:30 PM Two Hours Traffic
9:00 PM Joel Plaskett Emergency
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10:00 PM
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Fireworks & Noise-Cancelling Headphone Program
A brilliant display of lights and colours launched from a barge in Charlottetown Harbour in front of Victoria Park.
The City has once again partnered with the Autism Society of P.E.I. to lend noise-cancelling headphones to individuals with sensory sensitivities.
A limited number of noise-cancelling headphones will be available at no cost to attendees with sensory needs who want to enjoy the fireworks. Headphone distribution will begin at 9 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers from the Autism Society of P.E.I. will be on-site to assist with distribution of the headphones. To borrow a pair of headphones, a piece of identification must be provided which will be held until the headphones are returned. Look for the tent with the red and white stripes to get your pair!
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Parking
Parking is available at the Provincial Government Buildings parking lot on Terry Fox Drive. Attendees are encouraged to carpool or use active transportation to get to the event site.
Bike Valet
Riding your bike to Canada Day in Victoria Park? Use our free bike valet service in partnership with Bike Friendly Communities to keep your bike safe while enjoying the festivities. Drop off your bike, get a claim stub, and pick it up anytime during the event. We will be accepting all human-powered transportation, including tandem bikes, cargo bikes, scooters, e-bikes, and strollers.
T3 Transit
A tailored T3 Transit service will be provided
to help attendees reach the event and avoid parking congestion.
A shuttle service will be running from uptown Charlottetown to Victoria Park for Capital City Canada Day. More details will be announced regarding the shuttle service in the coming weeks.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.
We acknowledge that the land upon which we gather is unceded Mi’kmaq territory. Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) is covered by the historic Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We pay our respects to the Indigenous Mi'kmaq People who have occupied this Island for over 12,000 years; past, present and future.