Celebrate Canada Day in Owen Sound on July 1!

Owen Sound will celebrate Canada Day on July 1 at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park with gates opening at 10 a.m. This FREE family event features entertainers, live music, over 60 marketplace vendors, 15+ food trucks, an interactive Bricks & Blocks Lego Family Fun Zone, flying dog shows, pony rides, Big Canoe tours on the water, interactive games and activities, emergency vehicles, and more!

The evening ceremonies start at 7 p.m. in the Amphitheatre at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park with musician opener Gracie Jet, speeches from local dignitaries, and The Rock of Fame concert, a “Tribute to Canadian Music”. The Rock of Fame Concert hosted by The City of Owen Sound and Chris Scerri Presents comprises some of the area’s most talented musicians including Drew Wright, top 10 winner from season 3 of Canadian Idol; Tara and Trevor Mackenzie, winners of the Maple Blues Award for New Artist of the Year and nominees of The International Blues Challenge in Memphis; Jon Zaslow; John Hume; Drew McIvor; Mike Weir; Jaret Koop; and Holly Sled. The evening will conclude with spectacular fireworks over the Owen Sound Harbour at 10 p.m. 

Owen Sound’s Canada Day Celebrations are sponsored by The City of Owen Sound, The Government of Canada, Barry’s Construction, Stage Sponsor Mix 106.5, CFOS and Country 93, Entertainment sponsors, Troy Life Fire and Safety Ltd. and Foodland. The supporting sponsors of this year’s Canada Day event include Tom Hall Refrigeration, GSS Engineering, Instabooth, Northridge Property Management, Benedict Electrical, Tahini’s Mediterranean Cuisine, Owen Sound Subaru, Walker Industries, Max Solutions, Coca-Cola and Miller Waste Systems.

Join the City of Owen Sound Events Crew and volunteer! Over 100 volunteers are required! Year after year, thousands of people descend on Kelso Beach at Nawash Park for a day of family fun, and it’s all thanks to our amazing volunteers.

All event details are posted at www.owensound.ca/canadaday or on the Tourism, Events, and Attractions Facebook Page.  

Please contact Jennifer Wright, Events and Activation Coordinator at 519-376-4440 ext. 1237 or jwright@owensound.ca for more information. 

Quick Facts: 

• Canada Day takes place Tuesday, July 1 and the event is free to attend.
• Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture and achievements. It's been a day of celebration since 1868, when many festivities are held across the nation.
• Spectators on land and in boats must remain a minimum of 175 metres clear of the pier in the Owen Sound Harbour during the fireworks display. 
• Kelso Beach at Nawash Park is a designated smoke-free and vape-free site.  
• The event is rain or shine; however, water activities are weather-dependent and may be cancelled if inclement weather occurs. 

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