Through art, music and our traditions, Canadian identity will shine across the country on July 1.
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, is proud to unveil the official programming for Canada Day 2026.
On July 1, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are invited to celebrate in their own communities, as well as in the heart of Canada’s Capital Region. Wherever we are, Canada Day remains a unique opportunity to come together, create precious memories and proudly show our colours.
NATIONAL EVENING SHOW — CELEBRATING OUR CANADA
In the evening, the country will be rocking to the beat of an amazing show presented at LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa, and broadcast from 8 to 10 p.m. (ET) on ICI Télé, ICI TOU.TV, Radio-Canada.ca, the Radio-Canada YouTube channel, CBC Television, CBC Gem, CBC Music and the CBC YouTube channel.
Live from Ottawa, with segments presented from Moncton, New Brunswick, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, the great Canada Day musical celebration will bring together generations and regions from coast to coast to coast. Led by some of the country’s most distinctive voices, the lineup will bring together iconic artists and talents who are shaping today’s Canada. Through music and dance, this evening will highlight diversity, vitality and the spirit of celebration that unites Canadians.
2026 CANADA DAY EVENING SHOW PERFORMERS
| Adam Baldwin Alessia Cara Andrina Turenne (Winnipeg) Barenaked Ladies Beatrice Deer Begonia (Winnipeg) Diane Dufresne Dominique Fils-Aimé Gab Bouchard | Isabelle Boulay Lisa LeBlanc (Moncton) MICO Noeline Hofmann Paul Langlois Pierre Lapointe P’tit Belliveau Sylvia Cloutier Isabelle Racicot (Host) |
The bilingual national show will be presented simultaneously in American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ). The live broadcast will be available on ICI TOU.TV, CBC Gem and the Radio-Canada and CBC Music YouTube channels.
NATIONAL NOON CEREMONY
Official celebrations kick off with the national noon ceremony, live from LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa, starting at noon (ET) and broadcast on ICI RDI, ICI Télé, ICI TOU.TV, Radio-Canada.ca, the Radio-Canada Info YouTube channel, CBC News Network, CBC Television, CBC Gem and the CBC News YouTube channel.
In addition to highlighting key moments in our history, this ceremony will bring together inspiring guests. Details will be announced shortly.
CONTEST — THE O CANADA! STATION
Back for a second year, the O Canada! Station invites Canadians to record a short video to send “Happy Canada Day!” wishes. Some of these videos will be shown during the broadcast of the national evening show in a montage of wishes captured across the country
Each eligible person who submits a video has a chance to win a trip aboard VIA Rail Canada in 2026, as well as a VIP experience at Canada Day 2027. Only one entry per person will be eligible for the draws. To take part and find out all the details, visit the O Canada! Station website.
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