Calling all businesses, not-for profits and food vendors! Apply today for the opportunity to participate in Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day 2025. Anticipated attendance at this free family-friendly event is 8,000-10,000.
Apply using the Canada Day 2025 Participant Agreement Form
Participants - what is needed before the deadline of Wednesday, June 11, 2025?
- Participant Agreement Form: Canada Day
- Payment
- $550 + HST for food vendors and businesses (Ice cream vendor spots are sold out for 2025)
- $250 + HST for not-for-profit organizations
- Pay online with credit card OR by cheque (see details on the agreement form)
- A Certificate of Insurance naming the Corporation of the City of Vaughan as an additional insured – use the City’s template
If you are unable to get a Certificate of Insurance, email vaughancelebrates@vaughan.ca to find out how to purchase one-day event insurance.
Food vendors also need to provide:
- The York Region Vendor Application Form will be sent directly to York Region Health Department and provided to Events Staff.
- Form is found under “Vendors”: Food Vendors - York Region Application
- Any applicable licences (restaurant licence, refreshment vehicle licence, etc.)
- Refreshment vehicles must provide a valid City of Vaughan Refreshment Vehicle Licence
- Refreshment vehicles that do not have a valid City of Vaughan Refreshment Vehicle Licence must apply for one through the City of Vaughan (additional fees apply)
- Non-refreshment vehicles must provide a restaurant or business license along with a food handler certificate.
What to expect as a participant (booths, food vendors)?
- 10'x10' spot unless you have a food truck or purchase additional spaces
- 1 table and 2 chairs will be provided and more can be rented for a small fee
- Situated on grass
- Many booth participants and food vendors bring a 10'x10' tent with tent weights (staking is not permitted); no tent, pavilion, etc. is provided
- Electrical access and Wi-Fi are not available
- Generators are not provided
See Participant Agreement Form for more details.
