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Celebrate July 1 with the City of Kingston

June 26, 2025

This Canada Day, come together to celebrate summer and beat the heat at the coolest party in Kingston! The City will host a free event at Confederation Park and Springer Market Square featuring live entertainment, food vendors, a kids zone and more. To learn more about what’s on this July 1, and how to make the most of the day, visit our Canada Day event page.  

The City, in partnership with Kingston Fire & Rescue, encourages all community members to leave the fireworks show to the experts. The City will host a FREE fireworks display starting at 10 p.m. The best place to experience the magic is Confederation Basin.  

If hosting friends or family, KFR reminds all residents that they must obtain a free open-air fire permit. Residents are required to read and comply with the full list of regulations.   

The City of Kingston wishes all residents a safe and happy Canada Day and extends special thanks to the people who will be working to keep our community running.   

Scheduling impacts:  

  • Garbage, green bin and recycling:  There is no collection on Tuesday, July 1. Collection occurs the day after your regular collection day. Sign up at CityofKingston.ca/garbage-and-recycling/collection-calendar/ to receive collection reminders by phone or email – or get the FREE “Kingston Waste” app on your Apple or Android device.
  • Kingston Transit: Transit service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Tuesday, July 1. During the scheduled lift of the LaSalle Causeway that day, Route 60 will offer flexible transit routing between Fort Henry and King’s Crossing via the Waaban Crossing to minimize impacts to customers as part of our spring/summer schedule.
  • Kingston Access Bus: Operates with limited service on Tuesday, July 1. Call 613-542-2512 for information.
  • Kingston Area Recycling Centre: Closed on Tuesday, July 1.
  • Administrative Offices: Closed on Tuesday, July 1. This includes Housing and Social Services and Provincial Offences Court at 362 Montreal St.
  • Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed on Tuesday, July 1. Utilities Kingston customers experiencing a utility emergency such as a gas leak, power outage, or water main break, please call the 24-hour emergency line at 613-546-1181. Access useful links and tips to prepare for the long weekend at UtilitiesKingston.com, including information on holiday electricity pricing.
  • Recreation Facilities:
    • INVISTA Centre/Arenas: Closed on Tuesday, July 1. Open on Wednesday, July 2.
    • Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Closed on Tuesday July 1. Open on Wednesday, July 2.
    • Rideau Heights Community Centre: Closed on Tuesday, July 1. Open on Wednesday, July 2.
    • Kingston East Community Centre: Closed on Tuesday, July 1. Open on Wednesday, July 2.
    • Culligan Water Park: Open on Tuesday, July 1.
  • Kingston Frontenac Public Library: Closed on Tuesday, July 1. Services and digital collections can be accessed online. Don’t have a library card? Register online.
  • Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and Confederation Basin marinas: Open.  
  • Kingston Grand Theatre Box Office: Open on Saturday, June 29, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sunday, June 29 and Tuesday, July 1. Tickets for all shows can be purchased online 24 hours a day at KingstonGrand.ca.
  • PumpHouse Museum: Opens on Tuesday, July 1.
  • Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning: Closed on Tuesday, July 1. 

Road closure notification: 

Please note that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise the public that the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians on Tuesday July 1 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Contact Us

City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.

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