Canada Day in Rossland - 2026
Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 ~ 11 am to 4 pm
Come out to the Rossland Museum for July 1st - we have an amazing line-up of activities, ceremony, community groups, cake, and live music from 11 am to 4 pm. Check out our games, crafts, and bouncy house fun, grab some food, and settle down to enjoy the show. The ceremony starts at noon, with a welcome by the Autonomous Sinixt, an address by the Mayor, singing of O Canada, and - of course - cake!
Free admission – donations welcomed!
Highlights
cookies from Hooper’s Bakery and cake from Trail Pastry Shop following the Ceremony - courtesy of City of Rossland!
sausages, hot dogs, and soft drinks by the Rossland Golden City Lions Club (bring cash!)
Korean food
performance by Gold Fever Follies
bouncy house by Jump N Fly
puppet show by Puppets on the Move
crafts and lawn games
face painting
community groups
Schedule:
Event begins at 11 am - 10:45-11:45 am - Jimmy Vic Sinclair
12:00 pm - Autonomous Sinixt Welcome to the Territory
12:10 pm - Gold Fever Follies Performance
12:25 pm - Address from Rossland Mayor Andy Morel
12:30 pm - Cake and Cookies!
12:45 - 1:45 pm - The Golden City Fiddlers
2:00-4:00 pm - UCRA Mountain String Band
2:00 pm - Presentation by Puppets on the Move
Parking and Access
PLEASE NOTE: Parking for this event is limited! Please consider carpooling — or if you’re coming from Rossland, take advantage of the summer sunshine and walk or bike to the Museum!
Trails from Upper Rossland
Trails from Lower Rossland
What should I bring?
This is a rain-or-shine event! Don’t forget your water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas, and bug spray.
Enjoy the show in style — bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets with you!
Planning on cake? We’ll have everything you need, but please consider bringing your own utensils to reduce waste.
Vendor/Volunteer Call-Out
We're looking for volunteers to help out on the day of as well as community groups/local businesses to set up info booths and kiosks on the lawn. Get in touch with Fiona at admin@ rosslandmuseum.ca to sign up!
This event is supported in part by Tourism Rossland, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power, the Nelson & District Credit Union, and the Government of Canada.
