Canada Day is nearly here! As you get ready to celebrate on July 1, here is what you need to know: 

The Town is Hosting a Fireworks Display

Pack your blanket or lawn chairs and join us at Victoria Fields on July 1 starting at 5:30 p.m. for activities, photo ops, entertainment, market vendors, food trucks, and much more. Watch as fireworks light up the sky at approximately 10 p.m.

If you plan to use your own fireworks, remember they are only permitted on Monday, July 1 on private property with the owner’s permission from dusk until 11 p.m. Be safe, responsible, and considerate of your neighbours. Learn more at whitby.ca/CanadaDay. 

Exploring the Outdoors

Summer is a great time to explore Whitby’s parks and trails. Visit our interactive map to find one near you.

While visiting our parks, please do your part to help keep our outdoor spaces as beautiful as they were when you found them by putting waste in its place or taking home what you bring. And remember, if you’re looking to use a BBQ in one of Whitby’s picnic shelters, a permit is required. Learn how to apply for a permit. 

Accessing Library Content

Long weekends are a great time to relax and catch up on your reading. All Whitby Public Library locations will be open on Saturday, June 29. They will be closed on Sunday, June 30, and Monday, July 1. Book Returns remain open and digital content is always available at WhitbyLibrary.ca. 

Visiting a Town Facility

Planning to get active at a Town facility over the long weekend? Here what’s open and closed:

• All Town recreation facilities will be open on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30  – except for the 55+ Recreation Centre and The Brooklin Community Centre and Library.
• All Town facilities will be closed on Monday, July 1.
• There will be no registered swimming lessons at Anne Ottenbrite Pool at Iroquois Park Sports Centre or the Whitby Civic Recreation Complex from Saturday, June 29 through Monday, July 1. Both pools are open for drop-in swims only on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30.

Town Hall and Garden Street Branch in-person and phone services will also close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2.

Waste Collection Reminder

There is no waste collection service on Monday, July 1. For the week of July 1 to 5 collection will be bumped one day after your regular pick-up day.

To confirm your collection pick-up day, check the waste collection calendar or download the Whitby Waste Buddy app. Visit our waste page for details.

Happy Canada Day, Whitby!