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By Tanner Smith

Community Event

City of Grande Prairie celebrations on Canada Day

Jun 26, 2025 | 6:00 AM

Canada Day festivities will get underway in Grande Prairie Tuesday, July 1.

Throughout the day, a number of free activities and amenities are planned:

• Canada Day parade in Grande Prairie’s City Centre beginning at 2 p.m.
• Free cookies (while supplies last), starting at 3:30 p.m., sponsored by Cenovus Energy.
• Live entertainment at the Amphitheatre from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., featuring a full lineup, including double-platinum selling country star Aaron Goodvin.
• Beer gardens from 3:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (free entry, drinks available for purchase).
• Carnival rides and games, sponsored by Paramount Resources Ltd.
• Kids zone with face painting and roaming entertainment, sponsored by Windsor Ford.
• Food trucks.
• Fireworks display over Muskoseepi Park Reservoir at 11:30 p.m., presented by Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre.

During the day, free transit will be offered from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. There is free swimming at the Aquatera outdoor pool from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Ernie Radbourne Pavilion will also be open. All other city facilities will be closed.

New to this year’s festivities, the city has introduced the free Accessibility Pass to support those with physical and cognitive disabilities.

According to the city, this pass “allows everyone to enjoy Canada Day to its fullest,” sending those with disabilities directly to the front of the line from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Residents wanting to register for a free Accessibility Pass can contact AccessGP either by email, info@cityofgp.com , or by calling 311.

A deadline to register for the pass is set for Monday, June 30 at 6 p.m., and no documentation is required.

2025 Canada Day Parade Route (CC: City of Grande Prairie)