Labour Day Events 2023
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
NOVA SCOTIA
Annapolis Valley District Labour Council
Kentville Memorial Park, 362 Main Street, Kentville Nova Scotia B4N 1K6
September 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: avlcexecutive@gmail.com
Cape Breton District Labour Council
Open Hearth Park
190 Ferry Street, Sydney
September 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Natasha.hogan.cbdlc@hotmail.com
Halifax and Dartmouth District Labour Council
March starts at the Nova Scotia Labour Board, 1601 Lower Water Street, and march to Peace and Friendship Park, Hollis Street
September 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Contact: president@halifaxlabour.ca
South Shore District Labour Council
Hot dogs and pop, face painting, singing with Johnny Lake and animal balloons for the kids
Privateers Park, Liverpool, NS
September 4, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Dianne Frittenburg dfritt@icloud.com
NEW BRUNSWICK
Bathurst & District Labour Council
Coronation Park Munroe Street Bathurst, NB
September 4, 2023, 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
239 Principale Street Saint Basile, NB
September 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Lorn Martin lornm5@gmail.com, 506-737-7063
Moncton & District Labour Council
Centennial Park Moncton, NB
September 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Melissa Brown melandjade@hotmail.com, 506-872-4643
Saint John & District Labour Council
Parade starts at Old Court House on King St. East
Fire Fighter’s Hall & Fisher Lakes, Saint John, NB
September 4, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
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 1 to 4, 2023
- Friday, September 1 – music in the park
- Saturday, September 2 – youth ball hockey tournament, music in the park
- Sunday, September 3 – lob ball tournament, free swim at Recreaplex
- Monday, September 4 – 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 an antique fire truck, free swim at Recreaplex and 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
Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour
Joe Ghis Memorial Park, Charlottetown, PEI
Monday, September 4, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Carl Pursey peifed@pei.aibn.com
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Central District Labour Council
Parade with Family Day BBQ and Concert
Parade starts at Main Street Grand Falls Windsor (Old CN Station), Finishes at Grand Falls Windsor Town Hall, High Street
September 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact: David Hillier davidhillier@gmail.com, 709-290-4907
Corner Brook District Labour Council
Family Fun Day & BBQ
Margaret Bowater Park, O’Connell Drive, Corner Brook
September 4, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Ernest Green, greenernest36@gmail.com, 709-640-3995
Labrador West District Labour Council
Family Fun Day BBQ
Centennial Park Playground, Hudson Drive, Labrador
September 4, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Wendy Payne wendyfpayne@gmail.com, 709-458-7188
St. John’s 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
September 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Michelle Reid kdmmr@hotmail.com, 709-769-5182
ONTARIO
Barrie and District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Heritage Park, Barrie (5 Simcoe Street)
September 4, 2023; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: barrielabourcouncil@gmail.com
Website: https://barrielabour.ca/2023-labour-day-come-join-us/
Brantford and District Labour Council
Labour Day Soapbox Derby, Icomm Drive Hill at the Lorne Bridge
September 4, 2023, 8:00 a.m. for registration, 9:00 a.m. for race start time
Contact: Roxanne Bond roxannebond1@gmail.com
Website: http://www.brantforddistrictlabourcouncil.ca/
Cornwall & District Labour Council
Labour Day Family Party
Lamoureux Park
100 Water Street E., Cornwall
September 4, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Louise Lanctot louiselanctot18@gmail.com
Website: https://www.cornwalllabour.ca/
Durham Region Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Memorial Park Oshawa
110 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa, ON L1H7M7
September 4, 2023, 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Katy Brennan durhamlc@durhamlabour.ca, 905-579-5188
Website: https://durhamlabour.ca/events/
Grey Bruce & District Labour Council
Labour Day Celebration and Parade
Parade starts at Home Hardware on Goderich Street
September 4, 2023; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Website: https://greybrucelabour.labourcouncils.ca/labour-day-celebrations-port-elgin-2023/
Hamilton & District Labour Council
Labour Day Parade and Picnic
Bayfront Park, Hamilton (See website for Parade route details)
September 4, 2023; Parade 10:30 a.m., Picnic 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact: secretary.hdlc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.hamiltonlabour.ca/labour_day_2023
Huron & District Labour Council
Free Community Public Ice Skating at the YMCA of Goderich
*Two Events*
September 2, 2023; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
September 5, 2023; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Drew Macaulay drmacaulay@hotmail.com
Kenora & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic at Anicinabe Park (Miikana Way and, Golf Course Rd, Kenora)
September 4, 2023 – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Contact: Cindy Hayward kenoralabourcouncil@gmail.com
Kingston and District Labour Council
Labour Day Parade & Festival
Parade: Doug Fluhrer Park 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Festival: Victoria Park (Brock & Alfred), Kingston 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
September 4, 2023
Contact: Kingston & District Labour Council kingstonlabourcouncil@gmail.com
Leeds and Grenville Labour Council
Cardinal Labourfest
Parade: 12 p.m. with the line-up at Ingredion Centre starting at 11 a.m.
September 3, 2023 – Cardinal Legion Grounds
Contact: Jim Roy leedsandgrenvillelabourcouncil@gmail.com
North Augusta Labour Day Festival
September 4, 2023,
Parade: 12 p.m. with the line-up at North Augusta soccer field at 11 a.m.
Contact: Jim Roy leedsandgrenvillelabourcouncil@gmail.com
Lindsay and District Labour Council
Old Mill Park, 16 Kent St. E, Lindsay
September 3, 2023; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: James Mulhern oneworldonevoice@sympatico.ca
Website: https://www.lindsaylabour.ca/
London and District Labour Council
Labour Day picnic
East Lions Park, 1731 Churchill Ave, London
September 4, 2023; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Steve Holmes hockeysteve@rogers.com
Website: https://londonlabour.ca/events/
North Bay & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic at Waterfront Park (North Bay)
September 4, 2023 – 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Contact: Henri Giroux hgiroux1@hotmail.com
North Simcoe Muskoka & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic – Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf (Bay Street, Gravenhurst Ontario)
September 3, 2023 – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Contact: Mike De Rose (416) 937-7982
Website: https://www.nsmdlc.org/events
Niagara Regional Labour Council
The Lions Club of Merritton Community Days Parade
Parade Route – Chestnut St. to Glengary St. to Glendale Ave. to Merritt St. to Carnival Grounds
Pen Center, 221 Glendale Ave., St. Catharines, Ontario
September 4, 2023, Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. sharp
Contact: nrlc.clc@gmail.com
Website: https://niagaralabour.ca/
Ottawa District Labour Council
Labour Day March and Picnic
March leaving Ottawa City Hall (Lisgar Street side) to McNabb Park (Gladstone and Bronson)
September 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Ottawa District Labour Council odlc@ottawalabour.org
Website: www.ottawalabour.org
Peel Regional Labour Council
Labour Day BBQ
Gage Park, Brampton
September 3, 2023; more details to come on website
Website: https://peellabour.ca/
Peterborough and District Labour Council
Labour Day picnic
Nicholls Oval 725 Armour Rd., Peterborough
September 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie Levesque ptbolabour@gmail.com
Website: https://peterboroughlabour.ca/
Quinte Labour Council
Labour Day Event
Parkdale Community Centre
119 Birch St., Belleville
September 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Marg Bourgoin quintelabourcouncil@gmail.com
Sarnia & District Labour Council
Labour Day Parade
Parade Starts at Christina and Wellington Streets
September 4, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Arlene Patterson SDLC57@outlook.com
Sault Ste. Marie & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Roberta Bondar Park (65 Foster Dr, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5N1)
September 4, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Michele McLeave-Kennedy presidentssmdlc@gmail.com
Stratford & District Labour Council
Stratford Lions Pool
September 3, 2023; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Patti-Jo Lindner cupw.pjlindner@gmail.com
Sudbury & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic – Morel Park (270 2nd Ave. N, Sudbury ON)
September 4, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Jessica Montgomery sdlc@persona.ca
Thunder Bay & District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic at Current River Park
September 4, 2023; 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Carlos Satander-Maturana santalfo@tbaytel.net
Timmins & District Labour Council
Labour Day BBQ
Hollinger Park (565 Algonquin Blvd. E, Timmins)
September 4, from 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Contact: JP Desilets jpdesilets@yahoo.com
Toronto and York District Labour Council
March from University Ave to the CNE grounds
September 4, 2023, 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Jennifer Huang jhuang@labourcouncil.ca
Website: https://www.labourcouncil.ca/events
Waterloo Regional Labour Council
Ed Weidinger Memorial Labour Day Picnic
Monday September 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Waterloo Park (Entrance off Westmount)
Contact: Frank Curnew fcurnew@uwaywrc.ca
Windsor & District Labour Council
Labour Day Parade and Picnic
September 4, 2023, March begins at 10:00 a.m. at 1855 Turner Road, Marshalling begins at 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Office@wdlc.ca
Website: https://windsorlabour.ca/
PRAIRIE
MANITOBA
Brandon & District Labour Council
BBQ
UFCW Greenspace, 530 Richmond Ave. E.
Monday, September 4, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/bdlcmb
Thompson Labour Committee
Picnic
USW Local 6166, 19 Elizabeth Drive, Thompson, MB
Monday, September 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Labour Council
March and Speakers
Memorial Park, 470 York Ave. to Human Rights Museum
Monday, September 4, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
Website: wlcadmin@winnipeglabour.ca
NTFL
Northern Territories Federation of Labour
BBQ & Show
Somba K’e Civic Plaza, 4910 52 Street, Yellowknife, NT
Monday, September 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Sara-Jayne Dempster, 867-873-3695
Website: https://ntfl.ca/
SASKATCHEWAN
Moose Jaw & District Labour Council
BBQ
1402 Caribou Street, Moose Jaw
Monday, September 4, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Contact: MJDLCpresident@gmail.com
Regina & District Labour Council
Picnic
Pat Fiacco Plaza Victoria Park
Monday, September 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Shobna Radons shobna.radons@sasktel.net
Saskatoon & District Labour Council
BBQ
Victoria Park by Riversdale Pool
Monday, September 4, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Website: https://www.saskatoondlc.ca/
ALBERTA
Calgary & District Labour Council
Fill the Van – Non-perishable Food, Clothing & Period Products Collection
CDLC Office, 321-3132-26 street, N.E. Calgary
Monday, September 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Website: www.thecdlc.ca
Edmonton & District Labour Council
BBQ, Entertainment, Activities
Clarke Stadium, 11000 Stadium Road
Monday, September 4, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Greg Mady office@edlc.ca, 780-474-4747
Red Deer & District Labour Council
BBQ
Parking lot at the Elements by Rivers Edge building, 5002-55 street, Red Deer
Monday, September 4, 2023, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Contact: rddlc1@gmail.com
PACIFIC
East Kootenay District Labour Council
Labour Day Weekend Farmers’ Market
Rotary Park
10th Avenue South & 1st Street South, Cranbrook, BC
September 2, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Shelley Balfour, Recording Secretary ekdistrictlabourcouncil@gmail.com, 250-421-2565
Fraser Valley Labour Council
Labour Day Celebration
Mill Lake Park
32960 Mill Lake Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8G5
September 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Fraser Valley Labour Council fvlcinfo@gmail.com
Kamloops and District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
McDonald Park, Kamloops, BC
September 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Lois Rugg, President kdlcpresident@gmail.com
Website: www.kdlc.ca
Nanaimo, Duncan and District Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic – September 4th, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Transfer Beach, Ladysmith, BC
Jenn MacPherson, President – nddlc.labour@gmail.com
North Central Labour Council
Labour Day event and march
September 4, 2023, Downtown March at 10:30 a.m. Event: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- March: Downtown Prince George
- Event: Prince George Civic Centre, Prince George, BC
Contact: Matt Baker, President mbaker@iuoe115.ca
North Okanagan Labour Council
CANCELLED
Contacts:
- Ian Gordon, President nolcpres@gmail.com, 250-470-2675
- Cheryl Stone, Recording Secretary, 250-575-5301
South Okanagan-Boundary Labour Council
Celebration of Working People
Gyro Park
55 Main Street, Penticton, BC
September 2, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Cindy Crawford, Vice-President ccrawford521@outlook.com
Website: www.southokanaganlabour.ca
Sunshine Coast Labour Council
Labour Day Community Picnic
Dougall Park
Gower Point Road, Gibsons, BC
September 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Contact: Miyuki Shinkai, President sclabourcouncil@gmail.com
Vancouver District Labour Council & New Westminster District Labour Council
Metro Vancouver Labour Day Celebration
Edmonds Park
7433 Humphries Ave, Burnaby, BC
September 4, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Kathryn Prinz labourdaykat@gmail.com
Victoria Labour Council
Labour Day picnic
Esquimalt Memorial Park
1200 Esquimalt Rd. Victoria, BC
September 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
West Kootenay Labour Council
Labour Day Picnic
Millennium Park (large green space left of parking lot), Castlegar, BC
September 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Contacts:
- Mike van Hellemond, Treasurer mike@ibew993.org
- Barbara Riggs, Treasurer barb_riggs@hotmail.com, 250-727-1365