A close-up view looking into the bow of a traditional wooden fishing dory with yellow-painted interior boards and green trim. The boat is packed with historic fishing gear, including a red-and-white wooden trawl tub, bundled canvas sails tied with rope, wooden oars rested along the sides, and red marker buoys.
An elevated photograph of a vibrant Canada Day celebration at a historic waterfront. A large crowd dressed in red fills a wharf area next to two multi-masted tall ships. A prominent Canadian flag waves at the top left, with other flags throughout the scene. Picnic tables, a red fire engine, and a bay with sailboats under a blue sky complete the view.

Canada Day (Museum Open House)

Event
Join us for a vibrant Canada Day celebration filled with family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and community spirit. Enjoy inflatables, games, music, local performances, and delicious food—all set against the stunning backdrop of Lunenburg’s historic waterfront. Bring your friends, family, and Canadian pride for a day full of celebration and connection.

Location

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg
Waterfront

Date

Wednesday 1 July 2026 from 10:30am to 3pm , Evening Music 6pm to 9pm

Pricing

Free community event

Family Activities

Activities begin at 10:00am with the Children’s Parade.

  • Glow Inflatables
  • Carnival Games
  • Face Painting
  • Craft Station
  • Mini Golf
  • Bubble Station
  • Treasure Dig
  • Family Bingo
  • Caricature Drawing
  • Museum Open House
  • Bluenose II Open Decks

Stage Program

  • 10:00am: Children’s Parade
  • 10:30am: Music: Shawn Hebb
  • 11:00am: Opening
    • Melissa Labrador
    • MLA Susan Corkum-Greek
    • Deputy Mayor Rachel Bailey
  • 11:30am: South Shore Malayalis Dancers
  • 11:45am: Heartbeat Drummers
  • 12:30pm: Music: Saucy Jack

Family BBQ

  • Time: 12:00pm
  • Menu: Hotdogs, Cake, Fruit, Water, and Kids Juice Boxes

New This Year!

  • Evening Music: 7:00pm
  • Featuring: LOFT

Event Partners:

  • Town of Lunenburg
  • Lunenburg Board of Trade
  • Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (A Part of the Nova Scotia Museum)