A NEW CANADIAN TRADITION BEGINS
On July 1, 2027, Canada marks the 160th anniversary of Confederation. The July 1st Celebration will bring Canadians and cultures from around the world together for a spectacular national parade of floats, traditional music and national costumes — united under one flag.
100 Parade Units • 40 Floats • 30 Music Groups • 30 National Costume Groups • One Canada
THE PARADE
100 Parade Units. One Canada.
The July 1st Celebration will feature 100 parade units representing the cultures and communities that make Canada home: 40 spectacular floats, 30 traditional music groups and 30 national costume groups. The parade will open with a First Nations presentation and conclude with the Canada Float, bringing the celebration together under one flag.
Of the 40 floats, nine opportunities will be reserved for major corporate sponsors. The Canada Float will remain free of commercial sponsorship. The First Nations presentation will also remain free of commercial sponsorship unless participating Indigenous representatives choose otherwise.
BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION
Communities, cultural organizations, businesses and partners from across Canada are invited to help build this new national tradition. Participate with a float, traditional music group or national costume group — or become a partner in bringing the celebration to life.
MORE THAN A PARADE
The July 1st Celebration is being created as a new Canadian tradition — a celebration that brings together Indigenous peoples, generations of Canadians and cultures from around the world around a shared Canadian identity.
Governments build roads, bridges and infrastructure. Great nations also build traditions. Beginning with Canada’s 160th anniversary in 2027, our goal is to create a July 1st tradition that Canadians can build together and pass from one generation to the next.
DESIGNED FOR CANADA. DESIGNED FOR TELEVISION.
The July 1st Celebration is being designed from the beginning as both a live national celebration and a television event. The parade’s running order, spacing and movement will be carefully managed so the entire procession can pass a designated broadcast point in approximately two hours — creating a predictable national television window while maintaining the excitement of the live parade.
With 100 parade units, spectacular floats, traditional music and national costumes, the celebration will provide broadcasters, sponsors and participating communities with a powerful platform to tell Canada’s story to audiences across the country and around the world.
HELP BUILD A NEW CANADIAN TRADITION
The July 1st Celebration will be built through partnerships with communities, cultural organizations, governments, businesses, broadcasters and Canadians from across the country.
We invite organizations that share this vision to help us create a celebration worthy of Canada’s 160th anniversary — and a tradition that can belong to generations of Canadians.