Events at Parks Canada
Find Parks Canada events throughout the year, whether you’re looking for winter and holiday events or summer fun. Check back periodically to learn more about workshops, festivals, concerts, markets, holiday-themed events, and more!
You can also view the full list of activities and events at your favourite destination. Use the search tool to find a location.
Free admission and discounted overnight stays
The Canada Strong Pass is back! Enjoy free admission and 25% off camping and overnight stays with Parks Canada from June 19 to September 7, 2026.
Events by region
Canada Day at Kejimkujik
Location: Kejimukjik National Park and National Historic Site, Maitland Bridge
Celebrate Canada’s 159th birthday at Kejimkujik — a perfect way to kick off the summer!
Dates: July 1, 2026
Times: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Learn-to Camp
Location: La Mauricie National Park, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc
Spend a night under the stars and build lifelong outdoor skills with Parks Canada’s Learn-to Camp Overnight event.
Dates: July 11 to July 12, 2026
Times: Times vary
Self-guided Dark Sky Night
Location: Point Pelee National Park, Leamington
Explore the park after dark with this special opportunity to stay late and admire the wonders of the protected night sky.
Dates: Dates vary
Times: 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm
Fort Major’s tour
Location: Fort George National Historic Site, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Handle real artifacts, witness a musket firing demonstration, and hear special stories not told during regular hours, all without the crowds.
Dates: June 22, 2026
Times: 6:12 pm to 8 pm
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Lock and Paddle 2026
Location: Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site, Peterborough
Celebrate the summer paddling season with hundreds of visitors with this free community paddling event at the Peterborough Lift Lock.
Dates: July 18, 2026
Times: 12 pm to 4 pm
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Lock and Paddle 2026
Location: Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Ottawa
Check out this free community paddling event at the Rideau Canal and paddle with hundreds of visitors in a sea of colour.
Dates: August 15, 2026
Times: 12 pm to 4 pm
Indigenous Culture Camps
Location: Fort Walsh National Historic Site, Maple Creek
Hear Indigenous knowledge Keepers from Carry the Kettle First Nation share traditions and perspectives on the history of Fort Walsh.
Dates: June 20, 2026
Times: 10 am to 4 pm
Treaty 6 150th Commemoration
Location: Fort Battleford National Historic Site, Battleford
Join the Office of the Treaty Commissioner and Parks Canada to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day and commemorate the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6.
Dates: June 20, 2026
Times: 11 am to 4 pm
Tracks through Time
Location: Banff Park Museum National Historic Site, Banff
Journey from the present day back to the Victorian era with museum tours, arts and crafts.
Dates: July 11, 2026
Times: 9:30 am to 5 pm
Learn-to Camp
Location: Elk Island National Park, near Edmonton
Spend a night under the stars and build lifelong outdoor skills with Parks Canada’s Learn-to Camp Overnight event.
Dates: July 25 to 26, 2026, August 1 to 2, 2026
Times: Times vary
Healing through Fire guided walk
Location: Jasper National Park, Jasper
Join Parks Canada and an Indigenous knowledge keeper for a guided walk. Learn about fire ecology, plant a tree, create art and experience the renewal of Jasper’s forests firsthand.
Dates: Dates vary
Times: Times vary
Canada Day
Location: Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites, Victoria
Enjoy live music, historic weapon demonstrations, interpretation programs, interactive community booths, and grilled and chilled treats.
Dates: July 1, 2026
Times: 10 am to 4 pm
Learn-to Camp
Location: Woodward’s Landing, Richmond
Spend a night under the stars and build lifelong outdoor skills with Parks Canada’s Learn-to Camp Overnight event.
Dates: July 25 to 26, 2026
Times: Times vary
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