The City of London will present Canada Day fireworks at Harris Park starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 1.
Cyclists and pedestrians can use the Harris Park Entrance at the corner of Dufferin Avenue and Ridout Street North, Dundas Place, Dundas-TVP and Dundas Street Bikeway to reach Harris Park.
Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike or bus to Harris Park for this free event, as several road closures will be in place from 8 to 11 p.m. to accommodate the display, including:
- Queens Avenue from Ridout Street North to Riverside Drive and Wharncliffe Road North
- Ridout Street North from Fullarton Street to Queens Avenue
- Dundas Street from Riverside Drive to Ridout Street North
- Thames Street from Dundas Street to Harris Park Gate
Queens Bridge and Kensington Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 8 p.m. Pedestrians will be permitted to walk through Queens Bridge until 9 p.m. The West London Dykes will also be closed near Labatt Park.
Those driving downtown for the fireworks are encouraged to park at one of the City’s municipal parking lots nearby Harris Park, including Municipal Lots 9, 12, 21, 6 and 20. Downtown parking locations and parking lot prices can be found on the City’s website. On-street parking meters will be available free of charge on Saturday, July 1.
Transit users are advised to visit the LTC website for service updates and detours.
Ivey Park:
The Ivey Park splash pad will be closed at 6 p.m. to accommodate for the display. Ivey Park and the public walkway in front of the HMCS Prevost on Becher Street will also be closed at 7 p.m.
This long weekend, fireworks are only permitted to be discharged in backyards on Saturday July 1, between sundown and 11:00 p.m. Fireworks set off on any other day without a display permit or permission from City Council are subject to enforcement and a possible fine. London Fire Department Inspectors and Municipal Compliance Officers will be active in our community enforcing the by-law.
To report a noise concern related to fireworks after hours or on days when not permitted, please call 519-661-5670 and provide the exact address from where the fireworks are occurring. To report other fireworks related concerns such as unsafe discharge or fire hazards, please call the London Fire Department non-emergency line at 519-661-5615 or email fireforms@london.ca.
The City is currently reviewing the Fireworks By-law PW11 which regulates the future use and sale of fireworks in London. To learn more, please visit getinvolved.london.ca/fireworks.