06/30/2026
This decision was made after several hours of dicussing viable options and we continued to come back to the fact that the ELCC must be available as a cooling centre.
East Lions Community Centre
City of London, Ontario - Municipal Government
Argyle Business Improvement Association
Regretfully, we must announce the difficult decision to cancel this year’s East London Canada Day event.
This decision wasn’t easy but it was well informed and with the safety and well-being of our community, business owners, vendors, guests and especially our volunteers, at the forefront.
With extreme heat expected and temperatures feeling like 46°C or higher, we have a responsibility to ensure the East Lions Community Centre remains available as a City cooling centre for those who may need it most. We have also been monitoring the risk of severe thunderstorms and strong winds during event hours, which are extremely likely and would create additional undue safety risks on top of the extreme heat.
We know many people were looking forward to celebrating with us, and we are truly sorry for the disappointment. Thank you to our volunteers, organizers, sponsors, vendors, and community partners for all of your hard work and support.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support of the East London community.
