Happy Canada Day Markham! This week we have a great lineup of events for July 1st and beyond. Fishing, forest bathing, fireworks, festivals and fun fun fun! Scroll down and take a look!
Canada Day in Markham – July 1st
Join us on Canada Day at a new location, Markham Centre (Birchmount Road/Enterprise Boulevard). There is an action-packed day planned with fun for the whole family to enjoy.
- Free entertainment
- Food trucks
- Fireworks
- Children’s activities
- Free parking
- and more!
The day’s festivities begin at 3 PM on July 1 and will feature live entertainment right up until our signature fireworks display, capping off the evening at 10 PM!
Canada’s Wonderland Celebration Canada – July 1st
Join us for Canada’s birthday celebration, showcasing live music, authentic Canadian food, street performers, and more! Canada’s Wonderland has the biggest Canada Day celebration in the Greater Toronto Area, don’t miss it! We start the celebration with a bang on July 1 and our spectacular Canada day fireworks display.
Grab a drink and join the festivities in Frontier Canada, enjoying some toe-tapping live music and bands. Live entertainment takes to the stage every day and street performers regularly roam the festival. Be sure to watch the West Coast Lumberjacks put their skills to the test, including axe throwing, wood carving and more! Indulge in delicious Canadian foods, including Beef Sliders, Mac n’ Cheese, and Peameal Bacon Sliders as well as Canadian drinks like the classic Caesar. Plus, it would not be a true Celebration Canada without one of our most iconic dishes… Poutine! Delicious fries topped with soft cheese curds and mouth-watering gravy. You’ll want to come back for seconds… or thirds!
For more details click here. Price: from $49.99 for admission to the park.
Stouffville Strawberry Festival – July 1st – July 3rd
The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival takes place over the Canada Day weekend and is run for the benefit of our community – all the Festival organized entertainment and kids’ activities are free. From the festival market to inflatables, live entertainment, the Food Zone, pancake breakfast, the Red Berry Café, fireworks and all the fun in between – it’s a weekend where thousands come to participate and enjoy, and it takes place in the heart of Stouffville in Memorial Park.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Ontario Family Fishing Event – July 2nd – July 10th
Ontario Family Fishing Events is a province-wide opportunity for Canadian residents to fish Ontario waters without the otherwise mandatory fishing version outdoors card. New this year, the Ontario Government has designated four periods throughout the year as license-free!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
The Scarborough Woodside Square Mall Farmers’ Market – Sundays until Oct 9th
The Scarborough Woodside Square Mall Farmers’ Market, 2022 welcomes you!
The Scarborough Woodside Square Mall Farmers’ Market’s mission is to bring nutrient-dense, fairly priced, culturally appropriate, fresh fruits, vegetables, and food & lifestyle products to the people of the region.
Our market aims to promote local Ontario, Family Farms, area businesses, farm-fresh produce and a range of products that reflects Scarborough’s rich diversity.
The market location, dates and times follow:
Finch Ave E @ McCowan Rd at Sandhurst Circle Woodside Square Mall – 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Scarborough, ON M1V 1V2. East parking lot in front of Casa Deluz.
Sunday mornings – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
We have an engaging, exciting, market program planned and look forward to celebrating fun in the sun, this our inaugural season!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
FamilyFest – An Arts Festival for Families – July 6th – July 10th
Guild Festival Theatre is proud to be kicking off their season with Family Fest!
This energetic celebration of young audiences (and the young at heart) will feature a variety of different performances, workshops and activities perfect for every member of the family. From circus performers to puppet theatre and musical acts, Family Fest has you covered!
The festival will run from July 6th-10th (1 pm- 7 pm on weekdays and 10 am-7 pm on weekends) at the beautiful Guild Park & Gardens, featuring our stunning Greek Theatre. 201 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough.
Whether you’re 3 or 103, this festival is the perfect way to start your summer.
For more details click here. Price: DONATION
Guided Forest Bathing – July 3rd – 4pm – Ponoma Mills Park
During this 1-hour forest bathing adventure, you will be guided to a deeper state of relaxation through a series of sensory-oriented practices that will bring you into the present moment to become one with yourself, with others, and the forest.
The forest bathing adventure will be followed by tea and snacks and a forest walk.
Research shows that apart from the immediate health benefits, you will receive notable long-term benefits with regular practice:
(1) Improved immune system function – increasing natural killer cells that prevent cancer
(2) Improved cardiovascular system – reducing hypertension and coronary artery disease
(3) Improved respiratory system – reducing allergies and respiratory disease
(4) Improved mood – reducing depression and anxiety
(5) Improved mental relaxation – reducing attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
(6) Improved gratitude and selflessness – reducing sadness and unworthiness
There are a few things in life that must be experienced; Shinrin Yoku is one of them, please join us on Sunday, July 3rd at 4 pm at the Panoma Mills ~ Shinrin Yoku Park in Markham.
For more details click here. Price: $25
Rock & Roll Car Show – July 2nd – Main Street Stouffville
Main Street Stouffville will be rocking and rolling with vintage cars lining the street, 50’s & 60’s music, Elvis impersonator and lots of family fun!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Live Music @ Ridge Meadery presents: Elton Joan – July 2nd
Live music every Saturday afternoon from 2.30pm to 5pm. Markham Arts Council & Ridge Meadery are partnering up to bring live music to you! Tables are first come or bring your own lawn chair sit back and enjoy the tunes, country air, and of course the artisans, charcuterie and mead! At 13433 Leslie St, Richmond Hill.
For more details click here. Price: FREE admission/parking.
Cyrano de Burgershack – A pop musical – June 30th – Flato Markham Theatre
Cyrano De Burgershack: A Pop Musical is a musical theatre production for all ages.
Cyrano is king of the local Burger Shack, but he can’t seem to win the love of his best friend, Roxanne.
When Roxanne confesses her crush on the new burger-flipper, Christian, Cyrano decides that playing Cupid is better than sitting out of the game.
An updated, modern version of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, this rollicking musical features hit contemporary pop songs from the 80s, 90s and today.
The cast comprises members of the Pre-Professional Musical Theatre Program at TIFTPA and special upcoming professionals, produced by Cue The Lights Production and licensed through Broadway Licensing.
This show will surely you have singing, laughing, dancing and crying at which point, you would have worked up your appetite for a burger by the end of the night!
For more details click here. Price: $40
Heads Up for:
The Stillborn Lover – A Play by Timothy Findley – from July 8th – 23rd
Winner of the Ells Award for Best Play and the Chalmers Canadian Play Award
The abrupt recall of a highly regarded Canadian ambassador from his post, the mysterious death of a Russian youth found brutally murdered in a Moscow hotel room, and the ambitions of an Ottawa diplomat combine to explore the darker side of loyalty and commitment. The stakes are high and diplomatic careers hang by a thread. This play is an alluring tale of mystery, betrayal, diplomacy and love.
At Scarborough Village Theatre.
Recommended for age 14 and up. Mature themes.
For more details click here. Price: from $19