Schedule.
Complete schedule for Canada Day in Montreal.
Come celebrate, vibrate and dance together on Friday, July 1st in the Old Port. Hearts will beat fast in Montreal for this in-person reunion.
1:00 p.m. Official opening
Old Port (Clock Quay)
The celebrations will begin with a 21-cannon salute for Canada's birthday. The Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP will onsite, come take your souvenir photo with them!
- Gun Salute: 21-gun salute to mark Canada Day
- Official photos with members of the public
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police – vehicle and officers
- Canadian Armed Forces

2:00 p.m. Parks Canada entertainment
Old Port (Carré Saint-Pierre, Parks Canada marquee)
Ephemeral tattoo station, games and entertainment await you at the Parks Canada marquee at Carré Saint-Pierre. Play, discover and learn while having fun, what a great program!
- Temporary tattooing
- Canadian wildlife tracks game
- The parks of Parks Canada game

2:30 p.m. Canada Day cake service
Old Port (Carré Saint-Pierre, Canada marquee)
Attendees will be invited to taste the traditional Canada Day cake. 2,000 pieces of cake will be distributed, while shares last.
- Sharing of the Canada Day cake

4:00 p.m. Afternoon activities
Old Port (Carré Saint-Pierre)
A maple leaf or a pretty butterfly on the cheek or forehead, make-up artists will be available for the little ones who want to have their make-up done for this festive day!
Tattoos and flags, come get them to spread Canada’s colours in the Old Port. Limited quantity, distribution will end at 7 p.m. or while supplies last.
- Face painting
- Canada Day-coloured promotional item giveaway

7:30 p.m. Closing show
Old Port (Carré Saint-Pierre, main stage)
Find Canada Day’s closing show on Carré Saint-Pierre and take advantage of the end of the day to celebrate Canada's birthday.
Great late night gathering with the following artists on stage
- Samian
- Naomi
- Matéo
- Annie Villeneuve
- Corneille
- Joseph Edgar

10:00 p.m. Fireworks
Old Port (Carré Saint-Pierre)
Rain or shine, local fireworks will set the sky over the Old Port ablaze to end this beautiful day of celebrations.
