Activities and entertainment are centred around City Hall and 2nd Avenue. 

Fernie is located within ?amak?is Ktunaxa and will honour this as part of the celebrations. 

Canada Day has always been a popular day for Fernie to gather and celebrate friendship and fun. Please note that due to high fire risk in the summer months, Fernie does not have a fireworks display for Canada Day. 

SCHEDULE

All events at Fernie City Hall Grounds, 501 3rd Ave, except where noted.

2026 Schedule to be announced, previous years have included:

• Official Welcome, Land Acknowledgement & Elder Prayer, Flag Song, Ktunaxa & Canada Flag Raising
• Singing of the National Anthem ‘Oh Canada’ with Fernie Community Choir
• Pancake Breakfast & Canada Day Cupcakes
• Community Safety Hub & Dunk Tank
• Live Entertainment
• Elk Valley Cruisers Show n' Shine
• Fernie Mountain Market & Food Trucks
• Yaq?it ?a·knuq?i ‘it Dancing & Drumming, Traditional Games, Ktunaxa Tipi Language Lesson & Drumming Experience
• Kids Craft Tent, Family Activities, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, Glitter Tattoos, Bouncy Castles & Bike Parade
• Free Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre

Canada Day festivities are organised by a collective of service groups in Fernie -  Lions Club, Rotary Club, Fernie Elks Lodge, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #36 and 3300 Club, along with the City of Fernie.

ABOUT CANADA DAY

Canada Day is celebrated annually on July 1st and is based on the anniversary of Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867 which brought together the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. 2026 marks the 159th anniversary of that date. British Columbia joined the confederation in 1871.

The first inhabitants of North America are believed to have first migrated across the Bering Strait into the area now known as Yukon at least 14,000 years ago. Archeological sites in northern Yukon are the oldest known sites of human habitation in Canada. Indigenous Canadians include First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. There are over 640 First Nations governments and bands across Canada and many more Metis and Inuit councils and societies. 

Canada is undergoing a period of reconciliation to understand and correct the injustices of the past and create a better future for all Canadians.