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Here are the best places in Toronto to watch fireworks on Victoria Day

The excitement is building. 🎆

Fireworks in Toronto for Canada Day showing the City and local landmarks.

Here are the best places to watch fireworks in Toronto on the Victoria Day long weekend.

Mike Clegg | Dreamstime
Writer

It's almost that time of year again, as Victoria Day will bring a long weekend and stunning fireworks displays across Toronto.

This year, Victoria Day is on Monday, May 19.

It's a statutory holiday in Ontario, so lots of people will be off work.

The City of Toronto has confirmed to Narcity that the Ashbridges Bay Park fireworks display will return on Monday, May 19.

The much-beloved event will be held at the park at 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E. It will start at 10 p.m. and will last 14 minutes.

The park is on the city's east side, near Woodbine Beach and the Beaches neighbourhood.

Elsewhere, Canada's Wonderland is holding its fireworks display on Sunday, May 18.

The park says the fireworks will start at approximately 10 p.m., and certain attractions may close early on the night.

Fireworks at Canada's Wonderland seen behind a roller coaster.Canada's Wonderland's annual Victoria Day fireworks show will return on Friday, May 18. Bazim0804 | Dreamstime

The park's website reads: "Cap off your day at the park with an explosive, custom-designed fireworks display set to an original soundtrack that you won't find anywhere else in Toronto! With multiple viewing points throughout the park, it's a grand finale to a day full of FUN."

Outside of the city, the Falls Fireworks Series will begin on Friday, May 16, at 10 p.m. Nightly fireworks displays will illuminate the Niagara Falls until Monday, October 13.

If you want to launch your own fireworks safely from home, the City of Toronto's bylaws permit you to do so on your private property until 11 p.m. on Victoria Day. Keep in mind you're not allowed to set off fireworks in a City beach, park or any other property that isn't your own.

Whatever you choose to do this Victoria Day, have a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

  • Originally from Ireland, Tomás Keating is a Toronto-based Contributing Writer for Narcity. After graduating with a Masters in Journalism from the University of Galway in 2019, Tomás utilized his passion for news, current affairs, pop culture and sports as a digital journalist before relocating to Toronto in 2024. In his spare time, Tomás loves exploring the city, going to the cinema and playing Gaelic football with his local GAA club in Toronto.

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