National noon ceremony — Canada Day 2026
LeBreton Flats Park, Ottawa
From 12 pm to 1:30 pm (ET)
The national noon ceremony will kick off the celebrations. Get ready for an inspiring and unifying moment, featuring Canadian artists and grand, heartfelt tributes.
Join us at LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa or watch live.
How to watch from anywhere in Canada
The national noon ceremony will be broadcast live on:
- CBC Television
- CBC Gem
- CBC News Network
- CBC Radio One at 11 am (ET)
- the CBC News YouTube channel across multiple time zones in Canada
- CBC News streaming channel
- ICI RDI (French only)
- ICI Télé (French only)
- ICI TOU.TV (French only)
- Radio-Canada.ca (French only)
- the Radio-Canada Info YouTube channel
How to watch elsewhere in the capital
The national noon ceremony will be broadcast live on a giant screen from:
- Parliament Hill
- in front of the Supreme Court of Canada
Artists and special guests
Featuring performers and special guests from across Canada, the ceremony will also include an Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony, the national anthem, the participation of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, a Snowbirds flypast and more.
Alessia Cara
Loud
TOBi
Adrian Sutherland
Naomi
Éléonore Lagacé
Alicia Blore
Alexandre (Douzie) Tétrault
Deantha Edmunds
Julianna Labelle
Jeremy Hansen
(special guest)
Rick Hansen
(special guest)
Julie St-Pierre
(host)
Melissa O’Neil
(host)
