Everything you need to know about downtown's Canada Day fireworks

30 Jun 2023

London Free Press (Blogs)

London will celebrate Canada Day with a bang this weekend.

Published Jun 30, 2023 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 1 minute read

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People watch fireworks during Canada Day festivities. Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images

London will celebrate Canada Day with a bang this weekend.

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The city is holding its annual fireworks display on Saturday at Harris Park beginning at 10 p.m.

Anyone planning to attend the celebration is advised to walk, cycle or take public transit because the following roads around the downtown park will be closed:

Queens Avenue from Ridout Street North to Riverside Drive and Wharncliffe Road North Ridout Street North from Fullarton Street to Queens Avenue Dundas Street from Riverside Drive to Ridout Street North Thames Street from Dundas Street to Harris Park Gate

Both Queens Bridge and Kensington Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 8 p.m. Pedestrians will be permitted to walk through Queens Bridge until 9 p.m. The West London Dykes will also be closed near Labatt Park.

We’ll be hosting Canada Day fireworks at Harris Park starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 1. Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike or bus to Harris Park for this free show, as road closures will be in place to accommodate for the display.

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City officials are reminding the public that setting off fireworks is only allowed in backyards on Saturday from sundown until 11 p.m. Anyone setting off fireworks outside of that timeframe without a permit could be fined, city officials say.

The London Majors will be playing their traditional Canada Day game at Labatt Park on Saturday, with opening pitch against Hamilton set for 6:05 p.m. Every year, fans gather on the outfield grass post-game to watch the fireworks.

Environment Canada’s forecast was projecting a 40 per cent chance of rain on Saturday with nighttime temperatures expected to hover around a low of 17 C.

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