Summer Games Closing Ceremony

Summer Games Closing Ceremonies
August 21, 2022, 7:50pm to 10:00pm
Queen Victoria Park

A stunning Closing Ceremony will honour Canada's up and coming elite athletes on August 21 in Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls.

Free all-ages event featuring live entertainment with musical guests Toronto’s POSEY and The Tragically Hip’s Guitarist, Paul Langlois
Helpful tips for visitors, road closures and more information available at niagaraparks.com/events

The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games will officially end with the last Parade of Teams in a breathtaking Closing Ceremony overlooking Niagara Falls on Sunday, August 21 from 7:50 to 10 p.m. in Queen Victoria Park. 

Everyone is welcome to join in the free live entertainment and celebration of our country's young athletes while taking in the spectacular sights of Niagara Falls. In order to raise money for the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, which works to better the lives of First Peoples in Canada, the unique evening will include a range of Indigenous acts as well as music by Toronto's POESY and The Tragically Hip's guitarist, Paul Langlois.

At 10 p.m., a spectacular finale of fireworks and a special evening illumination of Niagara Falls will wrap up the family-friendly celebration. To guarantee everyone's safety throughout the night, police, security, and first responders will be present on the scene.

Road Closures

The following roads will be closed as part of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games Closing Ceremony on Sunday, August 21, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Falls Avenue - Grand View Bus Management's southbound access will be blocked. Tour operators and WEGO will have access to Grand View Bus Management's northbound lanes by approaching the Niagara Parkway from the south at Clifton Hill.

Niagara Parkway/River Road - From Clifton Hill to Murray Street, all vehicular travel on the Niagara Parkway will be prohibited.

Helpful Tips for Visitors

Convenient Event Parking - Falls Parking, Lot A, (across from Table Rock Welcome Centre) offers special event parking. There is an accessible walking pathway from Lot A to the event at Murray Hill and Niagara Parkway. There is also plenty of parking at Rapidsview Parking, which offers a free WEGO shuttle to Table Rock Center (7651 Niagara Parkway).

Falls Incline Railway - The Falls Incline Railway connects travellers to the pedestrian pathway in Queen Victoria Park and provides a completely accessible option for people coming from the higher Fallsview tourist area.

Local to Niagara Falls? Use WEGO Bus Transportation. Let us handle the driving and leave your car at home! Please visit wegoniagarafalls.com/routes for routes and schedules.

Set a Meeting Place in Advance - Niagara Parks suggests that friends and relatives who are attending the celebration take a moment at the start of the evening to set a specific time and spot as a meeting place in case they get separated after the show. Please make sure that everyone in your group is aware of this location, especially any kids who will be at the event.