Canada Day
Goderich is the Place to be for the Canada Day Weekend!
Canada Day Weekend in Goderich is always a party, and we want to see you there!
Of course, we are hosting the annual Fireworks Display at the Goderich Waterfront on Monday, June 30th, followed by the Canada Day Parade at 2 PM on Tuesday, July 1st. This year, the Goderich Children’s Festival will start at 10 AM on Tuesday, July 1st at Lion’s Harbour Park and will keep you and your kiddos entertained all morning!
The Huron Multicultural Festival returns this year in Lion’s Harbour Park on Saturday, June 28th with a free, full-day festival that’s fun for the whole family! A Goderich favourite for years, this festival celebrates the customs and traditions of Canada’s diverse populations. Enjoy live music and dance from around the world, a global food court and marketplace, children’s activities, licensed beer garden, and more! For more information, visit: huroncounty.ca/multicultural-festival
Rounding out (or octagon-ing out, if you will) your Saturday and Sunday mornings, are the BIA Farmer’s Market and BIA Sunday Market. If the weather is good, vendors will be set-up for around Courthouse Square between 8 AM until 1 PM.
The fun doesn’t stop there! On Sunday, June 29th, head to Lions Harbour Park for the Annual Lions Beef BBQ starting at 1:30 PM. Tickets will be available for purchase from a Lions member. Following your feed of beef, the Goderich Laketown Band Concert Series will be taking the stage for 7 PM on the Lions Bandshell Stage.
The next night, we all head down to the Goderich Waterfront for the Fireworks Display which will begin at dusk. This is always the busiest event in Goderich, so plan to arrive early.
And just when you thought you’d done all there was to be had in Goderich this Canada Day weekend, Goderich Tourism will host the 22nd Annual Goderich Children’s Festival starting at 10 AM in Lion’s Harbour Park. This year’s event will feature inflatables, live entertainment, obstacle courses, a petting zoo, and the always popular Touch a Truck Events with Bruinsma Excavating!
Finally, we wrap up the weekend with the 2025 Goderich Canada Day Parade starting at 2 PM sharp on Tuesday, July 1st. Registrations for the parade are open now and folks can register their float by visiting the Events page at EXPLOREGODERICH.CA.
After the parade finishes, head to the Goderich Waterfront to catch one of the most spectacular parades on Lake Huron! Folks from the Goderich Yatch Club and Goderich Marina, will take to the water and parade all the way down to Rotary Cove (weather permitting).
If you haven’t taken in the Sail-By parade, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Set-up on the beach, grab a bite from one of the many amazing waterfront vendors, and enjoy the show!
There’s too much to miss this Canada Day weekend in Goderich. So why not stay home and enjoy your community for Canada Day! See you there!
Canada Day Weekend Events
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Tuesday, July 1
UPDATE: Registration closed
It’s time to celebrate Canada and what better way to show your Canadian pride than entering a float into the Goderich Parade! If you would like to enter to be part of this year’s parade, here are the important details.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 at 2:00 PM
MARSHALLING: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Elgin Avenue West)
ROUTE START: Wellington Street and West Street, Travelling East up West Street to Courthouse Square, Moving clockwise around Courthouse Square to North Street
ROUTE END: North Street and Nelson Street West
CONDITIONS
1. Registration deadline is Friday, June 20, 2025
2. Tourism Goderich must approve of entry
3. Entries with animals must provide their own means of clean-up
4. Floats may HAND OUT candy. Throwing is NOT PERMITTED.
5. Parade will be marshalled on Elgin Ave., west of South Street at 1 pm
6. You will be emailed or telephoned your parade position by June 27, 2025
Monday, June 30
Dusk, Goderich Waterfront
This year’s Fireworks Display will be deliciously fun!
Head down to the Goderich waterfront on Monday, June 30th at one of the 5 access points to our beautiful beaches where volunteers will be collecting donations on behalf of Goderich Tourism for the Fireworks Display. You can donate in cash, just look for the volunteers in safety vests with the white buckets. Your donation helps to ensure we can continue this programming in the future!
Once you get down to the Waterfront, Local Rolla food truck will surely satisfy your sweet (or savoury) tooth. Along Local Rolla, the Beach Hut and Rotary Cove Wheelhouse, will be serving up delicious offerings!
A special thank you to the Goderich Marina for the donation of the barge, making this fireworks display possible!
Saturday, June 28
9 AM – 2 PM BIA Farmer’s Market
The BIA Farmer’s Market will be in full swing for Saturday morning and will no doubt have some special additions to vendors’ wares in celebration of this weekend!
12 PM – 6 PM Huron Multicultural Festival
One of Goderich’s favourite festivals, the Huron Multicultural Festival returning this year to a new location! This festival will be turning Lion’s Harbour Park into a world of fantastic food, drink, and entertainment.
Sunday, June 29
9AM – 2 PM BIA Sunday Market
The BIA Sunday Market will be taking place in the Courthouse Square and will be the perfect spot to find a Canada Day treasure.
3:30 – 6:30 PM Lions Beef BBQ
The Lions will be in Lions Harbour Park serving up a delicious meal. Tickets are available soon!
6:30 PM Goderich Laketown Band Sunday Concert
As part of their summer concert series, the Goderich Laketown Band will be performing on the Lions Harbour Park stage for folks looking to enjoy a beautiful evening outside.
Waterfront Fireworks Display
Dusk at the Goderich Waterfront
We will kick off the week with our evening fireworks display. Special thanks to the Goderich Marina for their donation of the barge to make these displays possible Have your pocket change ready as you head down to the waterfront. Your donation helps to ensure that Goderich Tourism can keep hosting these great events for our community.
Tuesday, July 1
10 AM – 2 PM Goderich Children’s Festival
Goderich Tourism will be hosting the 22 Annual Goderich Children’s Festival on July 1. Starting at 10 AM in Lions Harbour Park, this free event is sure to keep you, and your kiddos entertained all morning long. This year’s event will feature inflatables, live entertainment, obstacle courses, a petting zoo, and the ever-popular Touch a Truck Event with Bruinsma Excavating.
2 PM Canada Day Parade
The Canada Day Parade returns this year with a new route and will start promptly at 2 pm. Folks wishing to take part in the parade but have not registered in advance, can join at South St. and Elgin Ave to be added into the parade by one of our excellent Parade Marshalling Team.
4 PM Waterfront Sail-By Parade
Hosted by the Goderich Yatch Club in conjunction with the Goderich Marina
After the parade finishes, head to the Goderich Waterfront to catch one of the most spectacular parades on Lake Huron! Folks from the Goderich Yatch Club and Goderich Marina, will take to the water and parade all the way down to Rotary Cove (weather permitting).
If you haven’t taken in the Sail-By parade, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Set-up on the beach, grab a bite from one of the many amazing waterfront vendors, and enjoy the show!
10 AM – 2 PM Goderich Children’s Festival
Goderich Tourism will be hosting the 22 Annual Goderich Children’s Festival on July 1. Starting at 10 AM in Lions Harbour Park, this free event is sure to keep you, and your kiddos entertained all morning long. This year’s event will feature inflatables, live entertainment, obstacle courses, a petting zoo, and the ever-popular Touch a Truck Event with Bruinsma Excavating.
