Fireworks light up the city to celebrate Canada Day every year.
Weather-permitting, people around the GTA can catch displays this year at multiple locations to celebrate Canada’s 148th birthday.
Just a reminder, it is illegal for members of the public to set off or sell their own fireworks in any Toronto park.
If you know of any other community firework events happening around the GTA, feel free to post information in the comment section.
Canada’s birthday is celebrated every year with fireworks on the Beach at Ashbridge’s Bay Park. The park is located at the foot of Coxwell Avenue, on Lake Shore Boulevard East. The Toronto Transit Commission is stepping up service for the evening to help deliver crowds to the park.
Date: July 1
Location: 1675 Lake Shore Blvd. E., Toronto
Time: 10 p.m.
Celebrate Canada's 148th birthday with a fun-filled evening of live music and dance performances, family activities and a fireworks show choreographed to music.
Date: July 1
Location: Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., Toronto
Time: 10:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
A day of activities and entertainment concludes with an evening fireworks display that has been a long tradition in East York.
Date: July 1
Location: Stan Wadlow Park, 373 Cedarvale Ave.
Time: 10:15 p.m.
Milliken Park
A free fireworks display will be put on at Milliken Park in Scarborough.
Date: July 1
Location: Milliken Park, 4325 McCowan Rd.
Time: After dusk
After a week of grilling and eating, Ribfest will wrap up with a pyrotechnics display.
Date: July 1
Location: Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd.
Time: 10 p.m.
Weston Lions Park
Festivities include live entertainment, children's activities and food.
Date: July 1
Location: Weston Lions Park, 2125 Lawrence Ave. W.)
Time: 10 p.m.
Cap off a day of strongman competitions, performances and barbecue with fireworks.
Date: July 1
Location: Amesbury Park, 1507 Lawrence Ave. W.
Time: 9:45 p.m.
Canada's Wonderland will present its fireworks display when the Park closes. Canada’s Wonderland boasts “some of the best fireworks in the Toronto area.” They say the show will have a unique design with an original sound track with over 6,000 colourful explosions.
Date: July 1
Location: 9580 Jane St., Vaughan
Time: Approximately 10:00 p.m.
The sky in Markham will light up with fireworks July 1. Celebrate Canada's birthday with a “dazzling display of light, colour and sound.” There will be no public parking at Milne Park, but free parking will be provided at Markville Mall. Shuttle buses will run between to the mall and the park.
Date: July 1
Location: McCowan Rd., just south of Highway 7
Time: 10:00 p.m.
This event advertises family fun for Canada day at the Kinsmen Park from 12 p.m. to dusk. There will be jumping castles, family stage, breakdancing and graffiti demos, food, music, refreshment tent (for those 19 plus) and more. Main stage begins at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks.
Date: July 1
Location: Kinsmen Park, Pickering
Time: After dusk
Canada Day at the Bridge, Pickering
Another option if you live in Pickering -- you can gather for a BBQ, games and fireworks at The Bridge Church in Pickering.
Date: July 1
Location: 477 Kingston Rd., Pickering
Time: After dusk
Enjoy family, food, entertainment and the amazing firework display at the end of the evening. The Canada Day celebration is an open, free public event.
Date: July 1
Location: 55 Lakeview Park Ave., Oshawa
Time: After dusk
Newcastle Celebrates Canada Day
This free event promises offer great fun for families. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs.
Date: July 1
Location: 780 Rudell Rd., Newcastle
Time: After dusk
Celebrate Canada Day with the Town of Whitby
The town of Whitby would like to invite the public to come down and catch the fireworks for Canada Day.
Date: July 1
Location: Victoria Fields, 345 Watson St. W., Whitby
Time: After dusk
Celebrate in Uxbridge with live music and shows and a 50-foot cake.
Date: July 1
Location: Elgin Park, Uxbridge
Time: After dusk
Oakville’s Canada Day and Fireworks Celebration 2015
From a “Frozen” performance to bouncy castles to fireworks this event in Oakville promises not to disappoint.
Date: July 1
Location: Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, Oakville
Time: After dusk
The largest attended one day event in Milton says it will provide an array of exciting activities including live music, wide variety of entertainment, diverse food choices, arts and crafts, activities for all ages, and the finale featuring fireworks.
Date: July 1
Location: Milton Fairground, 136 Roberts St., Milton
Time: 10 p.m.
After a full day of Canada Day celebrations with live entertainment, there will the "largest municipal firework" display in the region.
Date: July 1
Location: Richmond Green Park, 1300 Eglin Mills Rd. E.
Time: 10 p.m.
Celebrate Canada’s 148th birthday in Brampton. Join members of the community in Chinguacousy Park for a day filled with live music, activities and fireworks.
Date: July 1
Location: 9050 Bramalea Rd., Brampton
Time: After dusk
Celebrations at Celebration Square, Mississauga
According to the event page, there will be activities for all ages. Guests can grab something to eat from a variety of food trucks and catch the fireworks.
Date: July 1
Location: Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr., Mississauga
Time: 10:20 p.m.
This event promises a full day of Canada Day activities followed by a firework display at night.
Date: July 1
Location: 26479 Civic Centre, Keswick, Ontario
Time: 10 p.m. sharp
Paint the Town Red, Mississauga
After a day of what organizers are calling “fabulous musical acts” on the main stage, the night sky will light up with fireworks.
Date: July 1
Location: Memorial Park, Mississauga
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Celebrate Canada Day in Aurora
Enjoy a full day of Canada Day activities with the family and then at night, a firework display.
Date: July 1
Location: Lambert Wilson Park, Aurora
Time: Dusk
Canada Day in Whitchurch-Stouffville
Join the community of Whitchurch-Stouffville to celebrate Canada Day with an evening of fireworks.
Date: July 1
Location: Main Street Stouffville
Time: Dusk
Canada Day in Newmarket
The Kanata Summer Festival will have activities and games for the entire family with fireworks to follow.
Date: July 1
Location: George Richardson Park
Time: After dusk
