After two years of virtual celebrations, Canada Day 2022 will return on July 1 to mark the 155th anniversary of Confederation with live programming by Canadian Heritage in Ottawa and Gatineau and Canadians from across the country are invited to attend shows and activities in person.

Although Parliament Hill has been the official site of the national holiday for more than 50 years, ongoing renovations to Parliament mean the main stages will move to new locations: LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa and Place des festivals Zibi in Gatineau.

Activities will run from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and participants will be able to attend the daytime ceremony, starting at 11:30 a.m., and the evening show, beginning at 8 p.m., in person at LeBreton Flats Park.

The Tim Hortons Canada Day fireworks will also be held near this site. Starting at 10 p.m., the dazzling pyrotechnic display will light up the sky over Ottawa-Gatineau. For the best views, it is recommended to head to LeBreton Flats Park, Place des festivals Zibi, or the surrounding streets, which will be closed to traffic.

At Place des festivals Zibi, visitors will be able to discover emerging artists including Lisa LeBlanc, Jonathan Roy, ALLDAYJAM aka Mike Clay, Mélissa Ouimet, Geneviève et Alain, Marie Clo, Mia Kelly, Double Magnum, and Gurdeep Pandher, watch BMX demonstrations, admire urban artwork, and take part in a host of activities.

On July 1, like every day of the year, people can also visit Parliament Hill and take photos of this iconic site while enjoying special activities.

Canadian Heritage says it is continuously monitoring the health situation and will ensure that appropriate health and safety measures are in place and visitors will need to follow the public health measures in place.

Meanwhile, Canadians across the country can watch the televised daytime ceremony and evening show, and check out a Canada Day activity kit online.

For full details, visit the government’s Canada Day website.