Canada Day in Trent Hills

Saturday, July 1st, 2023

Join us for a full day of Canada Day celebrations in the communities of Campbellford, Warkworth and Hastings!

Campbellford: Old Mill Park - 8 am to 12:30 pm

8 am – 10 am: Rotary Pancake Breakfast – Members of the Campbellford Rotary Club serve a pancake breakfast complete with pancakes, sausages and Watson’s Maple Syrup to enjoy on them. $8 for adults 12 and over. $4 for children under 12. The special rate for a family of 4 is $20.

9 am – Entertainment by Phoxy Music. Phil & Roxy are a husband and wife duo who call themselves Phoxy Music. Their warm harmonies are featured in a vast catalogue of music including original compositions and songs from the 1960’s on up.

Park Activities: From 10 am to 1 pm enjoy children’s activities in the park. Games, crafts, face painting, cornhole with the Campbellford Curling Club, Blades of Glory demonstrations, Trent Hills Fire Department displays, Trent Hills Public Libary activities, Zach the Juggler and Balloon Artist, and more!

10 am: Teddy Bear Parade led by Sparky the Fire Dog! Dress up your teddy bears and Celebrate Canada Day with a parade through Old Mill Park.

10:30 am: Blades of Glory presents Challenge the Knight. “Challenge a Knight” pits very brave and very young wanna-be sword fighters vs our amazing and Battle hardened Knights in an ultimate showdown.

11 am: Blades of Glory introduces you to its newest team member – a dragon!

11:30 am: Blades of Glory presents the Knight Duel. Cheer for your favourite warriors as they fight toward victory in this blood-pumping medieval combat.

12 pm: Official Ceremonies with greetings from dignitaries, singing of O’Canada and serving of Canada Day cupcakes!

Warkworth: Mill Creek Park - 11 am to 2 pm

Live Entertainment: Musical entertainment at the Band Shell
Fun for the kids: Bouncy castle, face painting, games, races and prizes
Canada Day treats: Hot dogs, popcorn, sno-cones and candy floss
Learn from the Trent Hills Firefighters at the Fire Department Display
WORLD FAMOUS WARKWORTH CANADA DAY CUPCAKES made by the Premier Bakers of Warkworth
Wear your best red & white outfit! Come out for the day and celebrate Canada’s Birthday!

Hastings: 8 am to Dusk

8 am to noon – Hastings Legion Branch 106 Breakfast

11 am – 1 pm – Hastings Fire Station Open House. Stop by Station 2 in Hastings for an open house. BBQ, hot dogs and drinks. See the trucks and talk with firefighters.

1 pm – Hastings Legion Branch 106 Barbecue

4 pm – Canada Day Parade: Celebrate Canada Day with the annual parade. Decorated bikes & wagons, old cars and floats are welcome to participate. Route starts at the Auction Hall (200 Front Street West) and travels along Front Street and Victoria Street.

5 pm – Party in the Park — enjoy Live Entertainment with band, “The Spirits,” as well as a beverage pavilion featuring local craft beer at the old baseball diamond (Hastings Village Green, behind the post office)

Dusk – Award-winning Fireworks Display brought to you by the Trent Hills Firefighters. Please be generous when you see firefighters and volunteers passing the boot for donations to support the fireworks display.