Canada Day is always a great time to be in Oakville, and in particular Bronte Village which is pulling out all the stops to ensure that your Canada Day will be filled with great memories.
There will be live entertainment for all ages and interests from Disney's Frozen after which the children can meet a princes, to good old classic rock n'roll. However, the big Fireworks display off Bronte Harbour is magical. It is simply a perfect spot to watch a spectacular show from the Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, which provides everyone with an unobstructed view. This year the show will be synchronized to FRESH 93.5 Radio. The fireworks will start at 10:00 PM.
Main Stage
- 11:00am – 11:30am – Frozen Show
- 12:00pm – 12:30pm – Frozen Show
- Frozen Princess Meet-n-Greet at 1:00pm nearby
- 12:45pm – 1:45pm – RBC Presents: Beach Party with “Tropical Daze”
- 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Amica at Oakville Presents: Music of Your Life with Don Singular and the Memory Lane Orchestra
- 3:15pm – 4:00pm – Official Opening Ceremonies
- 4:15 pm – 5:15pm – Midlife Chaos
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Tomahawk Love
- 7:30pm – 8:30pm – Canadian Xsports
- 9:00pm – 9:50pm – Green River Revival – CCR Tribute
Cogeco Community Stage
- 12:00pm – 12:30pm – DFEX
- 12:30pm – 1:00pm – Belly Up Dancers
- 1:00pm – 1:30pm – Goggins Irish Dancers
- 1:30pm – 3:00pm – Streetwise Actors
- 2:00pm – 2:30pm – DFEX
- 2:30pm – 3:00pm – Art House Performers
- 3:15pm – 4:00pm – Official Opening Ceremonies
- 4:00pm – 4:30 – DFEX
- 4:30pm – 5:00pm – The Oakville Chinese Network Folk Dancers
- 5:00pm – 5:30pm – DFEX
Centriller Square Stage
- 10:00am – 12:00pm – The Dayfoot Band
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm – Nighthawk
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm – The Marawders
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm – The McCartney Experience
- 7:30pm – 9:30pm – Vas Del Rose
However this isn't everything that is in store for visitors. All the shops and restaurants that make up Bronte Village will be open, and a special outdoor market place will be operating.
Parking & Transportation
To keep everyone safe Burloak RIOcan Centre has offered up their large parking lot and there will be shuttle buses moving from Bronte Harbour to Burloak RIOcan Centre and back. Shuttle buses will start at 10:30 AM. The last bus from the Burloak RIOcan Centre to Bronte will be at 9:15 PM. The last bus departing from Bronte will be at 11:00 PM.
Please note that there is very limited public parking available during in Bronte Village on Canada Day. Oakville Transit will be operating on a limited holiday schedule which means that no Oakville Transit buses will be in operation after 8:00 PM.
A great alternative to driving you car is riding your bike. There will be a large bike coral where you can lock up your bike.
Public Water Access by Private Boat
If you are lucky enough to have a boat to enjoy and plan to come to Bronte Village's Canada Day celebration. Please note that access to Bronte Pier, Harbours and waterfront parks via water will be stopped by Halton Police Water Craft at 5:00 PM. Also please remember to keep a clear distance from the Fireworks Display Barge.
Road Closings for Canada Day 2015
The following roads will be closed to public cars
- Bronte Road will be closed all day south of Lakeshore Road West
- Jones Street and Nelson Street closed from Marine Drive to Ontario Street
- Expect Lakeshore Road to be closed in the evening from Great Lakes Blvd to Third Line.
The only vehicles allowed in this area will be for Emergency Services and Vehicles which have received valid and local parking passes.