Labour Day Events 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
As the clock runs down to Labour Day, Canada’s unions are planning celebrations and marches across the country. Show your support at an event near you.
This is an evolving list. Please check event websites for full details. Have an event to add? Let us know at president-assistant@clcctc.ca.
Note: event information is not always available in both official languages.
Atlantic
NEWFOUNDLAND
St. John’s and District Labour Council
Union walk starting at Quidi Vidi Lake (11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
St. John’s to Family BBQ
Royal Legion Branch 56, Pleasantville, St. John’s
Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Wanda Flannigan: 709-689- 2654 email: wanda.flannigan@gmail.com
Corner Brook and District Labour Council
Family Fun Day & BBQ
Margaret Bowater Park, O’Connell Drive, Corner Brook
Monday, September 5, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Gene Colbourne: 709-639- 8367
Labrador West and District Labour Council
Family Fun Day BBQ
Centennial Park Playground, Hudson Drive
Monday, September 5, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Wendy Payne: 709-458-7188
NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax Dartmouth and District Labour Council
Labour Day Celebration: Entertainment, snacks, face painting, and a bouncy castle!
1601 Lower Water Street: March to Peace and Friendship Park, Hollis Street
Monday, September 5, meet at 11am at the Nova Scotia Labour Board
Contact: Debbie Richardson, President@HalifaxLabour.ca
Annapolis Valley Labour Council
Picnic, Live music, bouncy castle, glitter tattoos, jimmie dogs and a BBQ
Kentville Memorial Park on Park
Monday, September 5 from 11:00 am – 2 pm at St. in Kentville.
The South Shore Labour Council, in partnership with Labour, is hosting a free family musical event at King Street Court in Bridgewater
Monday, September 5 from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Music by Sharon Rhyno and Country RoundUp and Patrick Thompson. Light snacks will be provided.
Contact: sslcpresident@gmail.com
The Cape Breton District Labour Council
Picnic at Open Hearth Park in Sydney: Free BBQ, Magic Show, Balloon Animals, Face Painting, Games & Prizes, 50/50 and music!
Monday, September 5, from 12 pm – 2pm.
Contact: president@capebretonlabour.ca
NEW BRUNSWICK
Bathurst and District Labour Council
Picnic and Parade
Coronation Park Munroe Street, Bathurst, NB
Monday, September 5, Parade starts at 1:00 p.m. BBQ and speeches will follow.
Contact: John Gagnon gagnonnjohn@yahoo.com 506-545-0651
Edmundston District Labour Council
BBQ, Music and Games
239 Principale Street, Saint-Basile, NB
Monday, September 5, Games and music from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hot dogs will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Lorn Martin, lornm5@gmail.com 506-737-7063
Moncton and District Labour Council
BBQ, Music and Games
Centennial Park, Moncton, NB
Sunday, September 4, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Melissa Brown, melandjade@hotmail.com 506-872-4643
Saint John and District Labour Council
Parade, Picnic and Music
Fire Fighter’s Hall & Fisher Lakes, Saint John, NB
Monday, September 5
Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. at Old Court House on King Street East, followed by BBQ at Fisher Lakes.
Contact: Shawn Wetmore shawnwet@hotmail.com 506-693-9347
Organized by CUPE
Sponsored by Restigouche District Labour Council
Softball Tournament, Car Show, Parade and BBQ
Inch Arran Park, Dalhousie, NB
September 2 to 5:
Friday September 2, music in the park
Saturday, September 3, youth ball hockey tournament, music in the park
Sunday September 4, lob ball tournament, free swim at Recreaplex,
Monday, September 5, Labour Day Parade, car show, free hot dogs, corn, popcorn, cotton candy, chips, pop, juice boxes, prize bags, face painting, bouncy castle, little train rides, rides on antique fire truck, free swim at Recreaplex. Magic show. For adults there will be entertainment at the NBIP from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Brian Arseneault arsefourteen@gmail.com 506-686-4050
Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour
BBQ and Music
Joe Ghiz Memorial Park, Charlottetown, PEI
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Carl Pursey, President PEIFED peifed@pei.aibn.com office: 902-368-3068
ONTARIO
Brantford & District Labour Council
Labour Day Soapbox Derby
Monday, September 5, 2022
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. | Race starts at 9:00 a.m.
Join us at the top of Icomm Drive Hill
http://www.brantforddistrictlabourcouncil.ca/
Huron District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
80 Victoria Street N, Goderich
Saturday September 3, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: drmacaulay@hotmail.com
Peel Regional Labour Council
Labour Day BBQ
Gage Park, 45 Main Street South, Brampton
Sunday, September 4, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Ram Selvarajah Acting president president@prlc.ca.
Lindsay & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Old Mill Park, 16 Kent Street East, Lindsay
Sunday, September 4, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Facebook event: https://facebook.com/events/s/labour-day-picnic/785020745846587/
https://www.lindsaylabour.ca/2/_picnic
Stratford & District Labour Council
Labour Day at the Stratford Lions Pool
Sunday, September 4, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For more information: stratlabour@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/stratfordlabourcouncil
London and District Labour Council
Event: Labour Day picnic
Springbank Park (Site F), London
Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Jeff Robinson VP Labour Council jeffrobinson@bell.net 519-872-5598
Hamilton and District Labour Council
Labour Day parade followed by Picnic
Parade route info link on website-Picnic at Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr., Hamilton
Monday, September 5, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Anthony Marco, President at amarco@rogers.com
Website: www.hamiltonlabour.ca
Barrie and District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Heritage Park – 6 Simcoe Street, Barrie
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: barrielabourcouncil@gmail.com
Website: barrielabour.ca
Niagara Regional Labour Council
The Lions Club of Merritton Community Days Parade
Pen Center, 221 Glendale Ave., St. Catharines, Ontario
Monday, September 5, Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. sharp
Parade Route-Chestnut St. to Glengary St. to Glendale Ave. to Merritt St. to Carnival Grounds
Contact: nrlc.clc@gmail.com
Sarnia & District Labour Council
Hosts Labour Day Parade
Parade Starts at Christina and Wellington Streets
Monday, September 5, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Arlene Patterson SDLC57@outlook.com
Waterloo Regional Labour Council
Ed Weidinger Memorial Labour Day BBQ and Picnic
Waterloo Park (Westmount Entrance)
Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Frank Curnew fcurnew@uwaywrc.ca 519-240-9262
https://www.waterloolabour.ca/
Windsor & District Labour Council
Labour Day Parade
1455 Turner Rd. Proceeds to Foglar Furlan Club for speeches and entertainment.
Monday, September 5, Parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Mike Malott mcmalott@cogeco.ca 519-819-3501
www.wdlc.ca
Peterborough & District Labour Council
Labour Day BBQ
Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armor Road, Peterborough, ON
Monday, September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm
Contact: Stephanie Levesque slevesque@uwpeterborough.ca
https://ptbolabour.ca/
Sudbury and District Labour Council
Labour Day in the Park (Morel Park)
Children’s games, inflatables, food trucks
270 Second Avenue, Sudbury
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Media Contact: Jessica Montgomery jmontgomery@uswlocal2020.ca 705-561-2778
https://www.facebook.com/events/989367141729614/
North Simcoe, Muskoka and District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Inflatables, Face Painting, Music/Comedy Performer, Outdoor games
Couchiching Park, Orillia, Ontario
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Media Contact: Mike De Rose squibbed@gmail.com 416-937-7982
North Bay and District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Picnic, entertainment and children’s games
Waterfront Park
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Media Contact: Henri Giroux 705-471-7746 hgiroux1@hotmail.com
https://fb.me/e/1Ceek7fI6
Sault Ste. Marie and District Labour Council
Labour Day Celebration
Children’s games, kite making, face painting, picnic
Roberta Bondar Park
Monday, September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Media Contact: Michele McCleave-Kennedy – presidentssmdlc@gmail.com and 705-542-4026
Toronto and York Region Labour Council
Labour Day Parade
Monday, September 5, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Maureen King mking@labourcouncil.ca
Durham Region Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Memorial Park Oshawa – 110 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa, ON L1H7M7
Monday, September 5, 2022, starts at 11:00.
Contact: Katy Brennan durhamlc@durhamlabour.ca 905-579-5188
https://durhamlabour.ca/events/
Kingston and District Labour Council
Labour Day Parade and BBQ
Skeleton Park, Kingston
Monday, September 5, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Kingston & District Labour Council, kingstonlabourcouncil@gmail.com
https://www.kingstonlabour.ca
Ottawa District Labour Council
Labour Day March
Ottawa City Hall (Lisgar and Elgin)
Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Ottawa District Labour Council odlc@ottawalabour.org
https://www.ottawalabour.org
Cornwall & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Lamoureux Park, 100 Water Street E., Cornwall
Monday, September 5 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact Louise Lanctot – louiselanctot18@gmail.com
https://www.cornwalllabour.ca/
Leeds and Grenville Labour Council
Hosting a Booth at the North Augusta Labour Day Fair
1251 County Rd 3, Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Monday, September 5 – all day
Contact: Jim Roy leedsandgrenvillelabourcouncil@gmail.com
https://leedsgrenvillelabour.ca/
Thunder Bay and District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Current River Park, Cumberland St., Thunder Bay
Monday September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Carlos Satander-Maturana, President at info@tbdlc.ca
Timmins and District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic & March
Gillies Lake Conservation Area
Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Jean-Paul Desilets, President at jpdesilets@yahoo.com
Guelph & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic BBQ Hot Dogs, Music, Social Justice and Service Info Booths. Guelph Riverside Park Picnic Pavilion
Monday September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 3 pm
Contact: Jen Hesch at jennilynncda@gmail.com 519 546 4352
Grey Bruce Labour Council
Labour Day Parade: Marshalling from 09:30 a.m.
Shoreline Baptist Church & Home Hardware, Port Elgin
Monday September 5, 11:00 am
Contact: Dave Trumble VP. Labour Council dktrumble@gmail.com
greybrucelabour.wordpress.com
PRAIRIES
MANITOBA
Winnipeg Labour Council
March – Memorial Park, 12:30 p.m.
Picnic – Vimy Ridge Park, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, September 5, 2022
Contact: wlcadmin@winnipeglabour.ca
Brandon and District Labour Council
BBQ
UFCW Greenspace, 530 Richmond Ave. E.
Monday, September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/bdlcmb
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatoon and District Labour Council
BBQ – Victoria Park (by Riversdale Pool), Saskatoon
Monday, September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
https://www.saskatoondlc.ca/
Regina and District Labour Council
Picnic – Scarth street, Regina
Monday, September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
https://www.reginalabour.ca/
Moose Jaw & District Labour Council
Labour Day BBQ
September 5, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.
1402 Caribou Street, Moose Jaw
ALBERTA
Edmonton and District Labour Council
BBQ, Entertainment, Activities
Giovanni Caboto Park, 95 Street & 109 Ave, Edmonton
Monday, September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Greg Mady – 780-474-4747, office@edlc.ca
Information text Union to 55255
Calgary and District Labour Council
Labour Day Food Drive
CDLC Office 321-3132-26 street N.E. Calgary
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
www.thecdlc.ca
Lethbridge and District Labour Council
BBQ, Face Painting, Entertainment
Galt Gardens Downtown, Lethbridge
Monday September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
https://lethbridgelabour.ca/
Medicine Hat and District Labour Council
Food Drive
The Real Canadian Superstore
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
https://medicinehatlabour.ca/
Red Deer and District Labour Council
Food Bank Donations -To support the RDDLC’s Labour Day commemoration consider donating here https://www.reddeerfoodbank.com/fund-raising
Monday, September 5, 2022
Contact: Kyle Johnston 403-392-3473
Wood Buffalo & District Labour Council
Workers Appreciation BBQ
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
OE Local 955, 258 Gregoire Drive, Fort McMurray
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Northern Territories Federation of Labour
BBQ
Somba ke Civic Plaza, 4910 52 Street, Yellowknife, NT
Monday, September 5, 2022, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
https://ntfl.ca/
PACIFIC
BRITISH COLUMBIA
East Kootenay District Labour Council
Labour Day Booth – Cranbrook Farmer’s Market, 117 10th Ave. S., Cranbrook
Saturday, September 3, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free cookies, juice, swag, toys and more!
Contact: East Kootenay District Labour Council
Email: ekdistrictlabourcouncil@gmail.com
http://www.eastkootenaydistrictlabourcouncil.ca
West Kootenay Labour Council
Labour Day Event
Children’s entertainment (toy fishing, face painting) BBQ
Castlegar Millennium Park (110-5th Street), Castlegar
Saturday, September 3, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: West Kootenay Labour Council kootenaylabourcouncil@gmail.com
Campbell River, Courtenay and District Labour Council
Labour Day Event – Merville
Food & drink, skits, music, face-painting, speakers, bouncy castle
Community Hall, 1245 Fenwick Road, Merville
Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Campbell River, Courtenay and District Labour Council crcdlc@gmail.com
Fraser Valley Labour Council
Labour Day Event
Information tables, prize, food and drink giveaways, children’s activities (face-painting, balloon twisting, bubbles)
Mill Lake Park (Bevan Avenue entrance), Abbotsford
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Fraser Valley Labour Council fvlcinfo@gmail.com
Kamloops & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic, Games, music, BBQ, Displays
McDonald Park, Kamloops
Monday, September 5, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Kamloops & District Labour Council kdlcpresident@gmail.com
https://www.kdlc.ca
Nanaimo, Duncan & District Labour Council
Labour Day Event
Live music, face-painting and bouncy castles
Transfer Beach, Ladysmith
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Nanaimo, Duncan & District Labour Council nddlc.labour@gmail.com
New Westminster & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Food, live music, kids games & activities
Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Road, Surrey
Monday September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Laura Sharpe, Event Organizer adminnwdlc@shaw.ca
North Central Labour Council
Labour Day Event
Downtown march, bouncy castle, free mini donuts, slushies, hot dogs and more!
Canada Games Plaza, 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George
Monday, September 5, Downtown march at 10:30 a.m. Event from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Labour Day Organizing Committee or Matt Baker, President, NCLC mbaker@iuoe115.ca
North Okanagan Labour Council
Labour Day Event
Booths, BBQ, prize draws
Ben Lee Park, 900 Houghton Road, Kelowna
Monday, September 5, 2022, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Ian Gordon, President, NOLC nolcpres@gmail.com
Sunshine Coast Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Food, speakers, music, children’s games (spoon races, mini-golf, face painting)
Dougall Park, Gibsons
Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Sunshine Coast Labour Council sclabourcouncil@gmail.com
Vancouver & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Booths, children’s entertainment (face painting, balloons), speeches, BBQ
John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park, 3300 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Vancouver and District Labour Council, 604-254-0703
www.vdlc.ca or https://www.facebook.com/vancouverdlc
Victoria Labour Council
Labour Day Event
Booths, music, food, face painting, magic
Gyro Park, Sinclair Road, Victoria
Monday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Victoria Labour Council, vlcbc@telus.net