Celebrate Canada Day in DTK

Canada Day is always one of the biggest events of the summer, with lots of family-friendly fun, an evening concert, and a fireworks display to end the night.

A big Canadian thanks to everyone who joined us in downtown Kitchener for a Canada Day to remember! From the music to the fireworks, it was a celebration that truly captured the spirit of our community. Let’s make next year’s event even more memorable. Don’t miss out, subscribe to this page (look for green button on the bottom right) to be notified of future events.

Canada Day is also an opportunity to continue education, awareness and celebration of Indigenous culture. Find learning resources below.

Photo Gallery: Canada Day 2024 will appear here on the public site.

Marking Canada Day respectfully

Canada Day is an opportunity to learn about Indigenous culture, and the deep, enduring, and positive impact First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples have on culture, community, environmental protection and more. We encourage you to thoughtfully examine what it means to be Canadian and understand our country’s Indigenous roots and the racism that still exists today.

Visit our Indigenous reconciliation page to find local and national Indigenous organizations you can support and learn from.

On our National Indigenous History Month page, you can find information about:

  • Indigenous research and academia in Waterloo Region
  • Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop and the Millennial Scoop
  • support resources