The last long weekend of the summer--Labour Day in Canada & Labor Day in the U.S starts on September 2-5. A North American statutory holiday long weekend.
Labour Day parade, events and festivals are listed below by Province,economic achievements of Canadian workers.
See Labour Day Canada History. This Year Labour Day lands on Monday September 5.
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
ONTARIO, Canada
Maberly's Sundance Studio to host 20 artists -September 2-5, 2011
Sundance Studio is gearing up for its annual studio tour this Labour Day weekend.
See Sundance Studio Tour
Grand Bend Labour Day
Grand Bend Motorplex
Our second biggest event of the season - The Teamsters 879 “Thunder by the Beach” event presented by Rudy Held's Performance Centre will once again take center stage at Grand Bend Motorplex this coming Labour day weekend Sept 2-4th. ...
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Milton, Ontario
Steam-Era is an annual event held at the Milton fairgrounds.
100's of tractors and stationary engines along with antique cars, models and agricultural displays recreate life in the rural country a 100 years ago.
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Labour Day Parade-Sept 5, 2011
Labour Day Parade starts at Queen St. and University Ave. at 9:30 a.m. and proceeds along Queen to Dufferin St., then south to the Dufferin Gate at the CNE (Candian National Exhibition)
Hispanic Fiesta {Sept 2-5, 2011}
This festival will feature the best known local & International Hispanic performers covering 20 different countries, that speak Spanish. Held at Mel Lastman Square and filled with lots of food and entertainment.
Hot & Spicy Festival (Sept 2-5, 2011)
This festival, held at Harbourfront. There are booths of vendors who sell sauces and jellies that are, as the festival is called, hot and spicy. They also provide samples so you know how hot the sauce is that you're going to buy! There are also local celebrity chefs presenting, music and films througout the weekend.
Fierra Street Festival (Sept 3-5, 2011)
Celebrate everything Italian without leaving Toronto. Live entertainment by Italian artists and foods to sample.
Canada National Exhibition, wraps up on Labour Day Weekend with the Canadian National Air Show.
Peterborough, Ontario
September 3 –5, 2011
Lang Pioneer Village - annual Pioneer Corn Roast - TBC
Ecology Park- Holiday Weekend Tours of the Ecology Park
Nicholls Oval - Peterborough and District Labour Council presents annual Labour Day picnic and BBQ
Ottawa, Ontario
Mosaika - Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill, Ottawa Ontario
Mosaika is the story of Canada – our story. A powerful narrative set against the spectacular backdrop of Parliament Hill, Mosaika takes the audience on an unforgettable journey of sound and light, as we explore Canada’s physical, historical and cultural landscapes.Don't miss this free, bilingual show. Presented nightly in Canada’s Capital Region. From July 6 through to September 5, 2011
Showtime at 9:00 pm on labour day weekend
http://www.mosaika-sl.ca/
Blue Mountain, Collingwood Ontario
Summer Sundown
September 2-5, 2011
A farewell to summer with the hottest weekend of the season! Live bands, FIREWORKS, street performers, hiking, biking, scenic gondola rides and The Apple Pie Trail.
Web: http://www.bluemountainvillage.ca/
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls Fireworks
May 20 - October 7, 2011
Canada’s longest running fireworks series
The whole family will be excited to see the free fireworks displays over the Falls every Friday, Sunday, and Holidays at 10:00 pm
http://www.cliftonhill.com/events/niagara-falls-fireworks
North of Toronto
Fall Fairs In Ontario Labour Day Weekend
Labour Day Weekend is the kick off for many of the Ontario Fall Fairs north of Toronto. One of the famous
Fall fairs takes place in Kinmount on the Haliburton-Kawarthas border. Other fall Fairs take place in Powassan Fall Fair, Burk’s Falls Fair, Meaford Fall Fair , Orangeville Fair (Orangeville Agricultural Society), Foley Fall Fair, and the Magnetawan Fall Fair.
Get dates, locations driving times to Labour Day Fall Fairs in Ontario Canada
Labour Day Weekend Fishing Tournament near Thunder Bay
Taking place on September 4th, 2011 is the Perch Lake Bass Challenge on Perch Lake, west of Thunder Bay, ON. Now going into its 4th year, the Perch Lake Bass Challenge is has an average of 30 2-man teams, and is one of the more successful tournaments hosting in Ontario’s extreme north west.Contact: John Homer, Tournament President - info@perchlakebass.com Location: Homer's Cabin on Perch Lake, 20 mins west of Atikokan, Ontario.Book Thunder Bay Hotels On Line
Sudbury Labour Day Rib Fest
September 2-4, 2011
DOWTOWN SUDBURY ... - Northern Ontario
Calling all meat lovers! Treat your palette this upcoming Labour Day weekend
with the long-awaited annual Downtown Sudbury Ribfest. Book Sudbury featured area Hotels, Resorts, Inns,
Alberta, Canada
Cochrane Labour Day Parade Cochrane - Cochrane Labour Day Parade ...
Cochrane Labour Day Parade in Cochrane, Canada at Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. Our theme this year "Pride of Cochrane"
Bon Accord, Alberta
Corn Fest this weekend
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
It’s three days of corny activities this weekend at Prairie Gardens. The popular destination for tourists and locals will be holding its Sweet Corn Fest over the Labour Day weekend
Sept. 3 – 5. The festival provides a full day family event with corn eating contests, corn mazes, face painting, corny jokes, veggie art and plenty of other activities. ..
British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo, Duncan & District Labour Council Labour Day Picnic
Monday, September 5, 2011, 11:00 -3:00
21st Annual Labour Day Picnic
LocationTransfer Beach in Ladysmith.
Free hot dogs & cold beverages. Entertainment, activities for kids and free draws
http://www.nddlc.ca/
Campbell River & Courtenay Labour Council Labour Day Picnic
Monday, September 5, 2011 12:00 - 4:30
Location: Halbe Hall, 8369 N Island Highway, Black Creek, BC
Family BBQ with entertainmnet, Kate Braid will be there to read some of her poetry.
http://www.bcgeu.ca/CRCLC_labour_day_picnic
Victoria Labour Council,
23rd annual Labour Day picnic
Monday, September 5th Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Irving Park, Victoria, BC
Kids’ games, clowns, refreshments, Kids eat free, Fun for the whole family
http://victorialabour.ca/
Vancouver, BC Federation of Labour, Labour Day Picnic
Monday September 5th Time: 11:00 -3:00
Location: Robson Square
Families welcome! Come join us for food, music and games for kids
http://bcfed.ca/node/2142
Fraser Valley Labour Council, Labour Day Picnic
Monday, September 5th Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford (Bevan Rd. entrance)
This is an exciting opportunity to get together and celebrate Labour in our community
http://www.bcgeu.ca/FVLC_Labour_day_picnic_
Kamloops and District Labour Council and Affiliate
Monday, September 5th-11:00 -4:00
Location: Riverside Park Bandshell, Kamloops
Rain or Shine. Fun for the whole family. New this year…Beer Garden!
Plus free kids activities, entertainers, music, displays, hot dog sale & lots of give-aways and prizes
http://www.bcgeu.ca/Kamloops_and_Disctict_labour_day_picnic
The East Kootenay District Labour Council, Labour Day Picnic
Monday, September 5th 11:00 - 4:00
Location: Rotary Park in Cranbrook
Hot dogs, pop, snacks, games, face painting for the kids
Fun for the whole family
http://www.bcgeu.ca/EKDLC_labour_day_picnic
West Kootenay Labour Council, Labour Day Picnic
Monday, September 6th
Time: noon till 5:00 pm
Location: Gyro Park, Trail BC
Entertainment by local musical talents
http://www.bcgeu.ca/node/776
MANITOBA, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoa
No dancing, singing, playing violins
Winnipeg Free Press
There's a fable in the CFL about games not meaning much until after Labour
Day, but Glenn January prefers Aesop's lesson from The Ant and the
Grasshopper. In his own eloquent terms, the Blue Bombers' big offensive
lineman out of Texas explained why ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton, Exhibition
September 4-10, 2011
Held at the Fredericton Exhibition Grounds, the FREX includes an agricultural show, midway, commercial \
exhibits, harness racing, stage shows, and much more
.http://www.frex.ca/
NOVA SCOTIA, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Atlantic Fringe Festival
September 1– 11, 2011
Fringe theatre eaturing 300 performances on79 venues/stages by 40-45 groups performing 40-45 plays< over 10 nights/5 days. Talent from Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, the US and Britain.
http://www.atlanticfringe.ca/
QUEBEC, Canada
Montreal, Quebec
Northern festival has captive audience
Montreal Gazette
This Labour Day weekend, northern Quebec mining outpost Rouyn-Noranda comes
alive with a festival of original, fresh music. Like the music it promotes,
the EMF (Emerging Music Festival) in Abitibi-Témiscamingue is itself
emerging as a festival. ..
Gatineau, Quebec
Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Fesitval (Labour Day weekend)
September 2-5, 2011
Scores of hot air ballons fill the capital's skies, combined with a series of concerts and activities centred in Leamy Park in Gatineau.
Web site for Hot Air Balloon festival
Labour Day at Mackenzie King Estate in Gatineau Park,
Saturday, September 3 to Monday, September 5, 2011
SASKATCHEWAN, Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan
Labour Day Family Picnic
September 5, 2011 - 8-4:30
Where: West of the flower gardens in front of the Legislature
Saskatchewan Roughriders Look for 2nd Win; Labour Day Weekend Arrives
By Dorian McLean(Contributor) on August 30, 2011
Two of the four Labour Day classics will be on show this weekend as Week 10 kicks off Friday night when the Toronto Argonauts host the B.C. Lions with both teams sitting at 2-7. Sunday afternoon will feature the classic bout between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-1) and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-7).
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