Labour Day Celebrations across the Maritimes

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Labour Day marches and celebrations are taking place across the Maritimes. Show your support at an event near you.

New Brunswick Labour Day Celebrations 2023

Labour Day events in New Brunswick are as follows:

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 506-872-4643

Saint John & District Labour Council
Parade starts at Old Court House on King St. East
Event at Fire Fighter’s Hall & Fisher Lakes, Saint John, NB
September 4, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Shawn Wetmore This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 506-686-4050

Nova Scotia Labour Day Celebrations 2023

On September 7, the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council (HDDLC) invites you to attend their Labour Day March, Rally, Free BBQ Picnic & Community Concert in Halifax.

Gather at 10:30am (Victoria Park on Spring Garden) and join the march at 11:00am from Victoria Park to the South Commons. Rally, free BBQ & music concert to follow from 12:00 noon onwards at the South Commons Triangle (for more information, see http://HalifaxLabour.ca) For info, contact Kyle Buott at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Strait Area Labour Council is having their Labour Day celebration from 2 - 3 pm at the Unifor (formerly CAW) Union Hall, 323 Reeves Street in Port Hawkes-bury.

BBQ, face-painting, Music, free food and giveaways. Families welcome! This will be an exciting opportunity to celebrate Labour Day. email President Wilfridine Crowdis at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Annapolis Valley Labour Council Labour Day Picnic is being held from 11 am - 2 pm at Memorial Park on Park St. in Kentville.

We will have live music, bounce kingdom, dunk tank with prize wheel, face-painting, balloon making, jimmy dogs, chicken and pig roast. If you are in the Valley be sure to join them for their celebration! Questions? Please contact: Annapolis Valley Labour Council Secretary-Treasurer Karen Davenport @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Yarmouth Labour Day event will be held at Frost Park, Main St. Yarmouth, directly across from the Rodd Grand Hotel from 11 am – 2 pm.

There will be a BBQ, speakers, and children's entertainment. For more information, contact: Jim Laverie: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PEI Labour Day Celebrations 2023

The PEI Federation of Labour will be hosting it’s 21^st annual Labour Day Picnic and Barbecue on Monday, September 4^th, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Joseph Ghiz Memorial Park.

Drop by as we celebrate Labour Day 2023! Everyone Welcome. There will be a bouncy castle for kids. Hot dogs, corn, French fries, and more will be served.

For further information contact the PEIFL office at (902) 368-3068 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Day Celebrations 2023

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 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, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 709-769-5182