Check out one of these fireworks displays to mark Canada’s 147th birthday.
BEACH
The skies above Ashbridges Bay Park will come to life this Canada Day at approximately 9:30 p.m.
CITY CENTRE
The annual CHIN Picnic hosts a free Grand Festival of Fireworks display at about 10 p.m. Saturday, June 28 at Exhibition Place at the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard. The CHIN Picnic goes until July 1. Visit www.scotiabankchinpicnic.com
For the second year, the Harbourfront Centre will celebrate Canada Day eve with a 20-minute two-barge fireworks display set to music on Toronto’s central waterfront. Fireworks go from 10:40 to 11 p.m. at Canada Square, 235 Queens Quay W.
EAST YORK
Celebrate Canada Day in East York with a parade, swimming, entertainment, food, vendor booths and fireworks at about 10:15 p.m. at Stan Wadlow Park, 373 Cedarvale Ave. Visit julyfirstparade.com
ETOBICOKE
The 15th annual Toronto Ribfest, sponsored by Rotary Etobicoke, does the Canada Day weekend right with ribs, World Cup action, music, KidsZone and Canada Day fireworks at 10 p.m. at Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd. Visit www.torontoribfest.com/entertainment.asp
NORTH YORK
Amesbury Park Canada Day celebrations offers multicultural entertainment, children’s activities, softball games and fireworks at 9:45 p.m. at 1507 Lawrence Ave. W. Visit www.amesburycanadaday.ca/event_schedule.html
Downsview Park, 1-35 Carl Hall Rd., offers a free fireworks display from about 10 to 10:30 p.m. According towww.downsviewpark.ca/events/canada-day-fireworks, the best viewing experience is at the Meadow or Festival Terrace. Parking is free or people can take the TTC’s 101 Downsview Park bus from Downsview station.
Mel Lastman Square, 5200 Yonge St., hosts a Canada Day celebration beginning at 5 p.m. with live music and dance performances, family activities and fireworks show by Circus Orange at 10:15 p.m. Circus Orange combines live action performance with pyrotechnics, special effects and stunts.
SCARBOROUGH
Catch a fireworks display at dusk at Milliken Park, 4325 McCowan Rd. For details, call 416-396-7757.