Labour Day is just around the corner, and there are parades, picnics, and BBQs lined-up all across Ontario! Read on to find the event happening near you and come celebrate with your local labour council. Have a great Labour Day!
Brantford & District Labour Council – 70th Annual Labour Day Soapbox Derby
- When: September 7th, registration starts at 8AM, race starts at 9AM
- Where: Elgin between Stanley Street and Rawdon Street, Brantford
- More information here
Durham Regional Labour Council – A Labour of Love: A Community Arts and Music Celebration
- When: September 07, 2026 11-2PM
- Where: Parkdale Community Centre, 119 Birch Street, Belleville
- More information here
Guelph & District Labour Council – 129th Labour Day Picnic
- When: September 07, 2026 11:00AM – 2:00PM
- Where: Red Pavilion at Riverside Park, 707 Woolwich Street, Guelph
- More information here
Hamilton & District Labour Council – Labour Day Parade and Picnic
- When: September 07, 2026
- Parade from Bay & Stuart starts at 10:30 AM
- Picnic at Bayfront Park starts at 11:30 AM – 3:00PM
- More information here
Kingston & District Labour Council – Parade, BBQ and Community Market
- When: September 07, 2026 10:00AM – 2:30PM
- Where: McBurney Park (Skeleton Park), 30 Alma Street, Kingston
- More information here
Lindsay & District Labour Council – Labour Day Picnic
- When: September 06, 2026 11:00AM – 3:00PM
- Where: Memorial Park, 367 Lindsay Street S, Lindsay
- More information here
London & District Labour Council – Labour Day BBQ
- When: September 07, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Where: East Lions Park 1731 Churchill Avenue, London
- More information here
North Bay & District Labour Council – Labour Day Picnic
- When September 07, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Kiwanis Bandshell, 37 Memorial Drive, North Bay
- More information here
Ottawa & District Labour Council – Labour Day March & Picnic
- When: September 07, 2026 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Where: McNabb Park, 435 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa
- More information here
Peel Regional Labour Council – Family Fun in the Park
- When: September 06, 2026 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Where: Gage Park, 45 Main Street S, Brampton
- More information here
Peterborough & District Labour Council – Labour Day BBQ
- When: September 07, 2026 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Where: Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Amour Road, Peterborough
- More information here
Sudbury & District Labour Council – Labour Day Family Fun
- When: September 07, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sensory Friendly Quiet Hour at 10:00 AM, BBQ at 11:00AM
- Where: United Steelworkers Hall, 66 Brady Street, Sudbury
Thunder Bay & District Labour Council – Labour Day Picnic 2026
- When: September 07, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Current River Park, Thunder Bay
- More information here
Toronto & York Region Labour Council – Labour Day Parade
- When: September 07, 2026 9:00 AM
- Where: Parade starts at 361 University Ave, Toronto
- More information here
- COPE Ontario Local 343 will be marching in the Labour Day Parade on September 7th, starting at 9AM from University Ave and Queen St. If any other COPE members are in the city and able to join – please do! If you haven’t already, RSVP by emailing support@copeontario.ca
Windsor & District Labour Council – Family Fun in the Park
- When: September 07, 2026 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Where: Lanspeary Park, 1260 Langlois Ave, Windsor
- More information here
