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Photo from Canada Day festivities at Henderson Lake Park in 2022. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

What’s going on for Canada Day 2025 in Lethbridge

Jul 1, 2025 | 6:00 AM

Residents of Lethbridge can take part in a wide array of festivities for Canada Day this Tuesday.

The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) are teaming up to host this year’s national celebration. Most events will take place at either Henderson Lake Park or the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre.

Travis Grindle, Recreation Services Manager with the City, says the event has significantly grown in popularity, with more than 12,000 attendees taking part in Canada Day last year.

He says that the partnership with LDE will help to alleviate challenges like overcrowing, park damage and security.

“Moving part of the event to LDE brings a lot of benefits,” says Grindle. “There’s more parking for food trucks, better security sightlines and we’re creating more open space to enjoy the celebrations and the park. It’s about improving the visitor and vendor experience, now and as the event continues to grow into the future.”

The festivities will kick off at Galt Gardens at 9:00 a.m. with a charity pancake breakfast, with proceeds going to the Interfaith Food Bank. There will also be an artisan market, Indigenous-based activities, a Show & Shine and more.

The Canada Day Park Run returns this year. The free 5K community run starts at the Kinsman Picnic Shelter and features a double loop around the lake. More details here.

Several events will take place at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre. Starting at 11:00 a.m., visitors can enjoy musical acts, drumming, dancing and magic at the main stage. More than 25 food trucks will be on-site.

The Kids’ Activity Zone and Youth Entrepreneur Market will take place at the east end of Henderson Lake Park.

Fireworks will mark the evening’s finale, weather permitting. It will happen on the west end of Henderson Lake at 11:00 p.m. Final confirmation will be shared on the City of Lethbridge’s social media pages once a decision has been made.

The City is pleased is offering free extended transit service for the celebration. Route 3 cityLINK Green and Route 4 cityLINK Orange will begin transporting passengers to Henderson Lake Park starting at 7 p.m. Both routes will also be available following the fireworks display.

A full breakdown of events for Canada Day is at Lethbridge.ca

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