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For more than 50 years, CUPE Ontario members have been standing up for fairness for working people and communities across the province.


With the upcoming Municipal elections it’s more important than ever to show how our union works together to Build a Better Ontario. 

Labour Day Photo Contest


Across the province, as we head into municipal elections, CUPE Ontario members will participate in all sorts of Labour Day events this year. We want to showcase the great solidarity members show in every community.


Share your Labour Day photos on Facebook and Twitter! Tag them with @cupeontario and don’t forget to mention your CUPE local number in your post. Remember to ‘Follow’ us on Twitter and ‘Like’ us on Facebook first!


The best photo will win a spot on the front page of the Political Pulse newsletter and on CUPE Ontario’s home page – with a credit to you and your local.


Don’t have a Twitter or Facebook account? Send us an email with your high quality photos to [email protected]


You don’t need a great camera to take a great photo – just great people doing great things. But whether you’re using a fancy DSLR, a point-and-shoot or your phone, please start by setting the photo quality to “high” or “large.”

Labour Day Events and Flyers:



















City Description Date
Brantford & District

Icomm Drive at Lorne Bridge-Brant’s Crossing Park

Activities include: Soapbox Derby, fun fest, skateboard competition and more.

Monday

September 1st

9am – 1pm

Durham Region

Memorial Park, Oshawa

Activities include: Free community BBQ, face painting and live music.

Click Here to download the poster

Monday

September 1st

11am – 3pm

Hamilton


Parade starts at York Blvd. & Queen St. N. and ends with a BBQ/picnic at Dundurn Park (610 York Blvd).


Activities include:  BBQ/Picnic, live band, clown and face-painting.

Monday

September 1st

10:30am – 3pm

Kenora Beatty Park Keewatin

Activities include:  BBQ, prizes, draws, free give-aways, and games (including minnow races).

Monday

September 1st 11am-2pm

Kingston Parade departs from McBurney Park, march down to City Hall, followed by a picnic.

Monday, September 1st 10am-2pm

Kitchener/Waterloo

Waterloo Park (entrance off Fr. David Bauer Dr.)

Activities include: BBQ, United Way raffles, and free children’s rides.

Click Here to download the poster

Monday, September 1st– noon – 4pm

Lindsay & District

Old Mill Park

Activities include: BBQ, live music, dunk tank, games, and door prizes.

(Please bring a non-perishable food item)

Click Here to download the poster

Sunday

  August 31st

noon-3pm

Niagara Region Parade starts at the Pen Centre (221 Glendale Ave.), followed by festivities for all ages at Niagara Regional Labour Council (124 Bunting Rd.)  

Activities include: BBQ, live band, and family activities.

Monday

September 1st
10:30am-5pm

North Bay

Parade of Flags departs from Ken Rock, followed by a picnic at the North Bay Waterfront.

Activities include:  Free BBQ and Family Fun Day including inflatable bouncy play stations, games, prizes, live band, giveaways and much more.

Click Here to download the poster

Monday

September 1st

11:30am-4pm

Ottawa Activities include:  Rally at Ottawa City Hall, then march to McNabb Park (Gladstone Ave. and Bronson Ave.) for a community picnic.

Monday

September 1st
noon-4pm

Peel Region

Activities include: BBQ at Eldorado Park in Brampton.

Click Here to download the flyer

Saturday

  August 30th
noon-4pm

Peterborough
Nichols Oval 725 Armour Rd.

Activities include: Free community picnic, music, BBQ, soft drinks, draw prizes, face painting, and fire truck.

Monday

September 1st
noon-3pm

Sarnia Parade starts at 9:30am at the corner of Christina St. and Wellington St. Monday

September 1st

9:30am
Sault Ste. Marie
Parade & Family Fun Day starting at Roberta Bondar Pavilion.

Activities include: Free BBQ, popcorn, cotton candy and other family friendly activities.
Monday

September 1st
11am-4pm
Sudbury Activities include: Family Fun Fest at Bell Park including children’s crafts, drum making, trivia game on child labour and celebrating the 120th anniversary of Labour Day. 

Monday

September 1st

10am-4pm

Toronto & York Region

CUPE Ontario members will assemble at 9AM on the west side of University Ave., south of Dundas St. and finishes near the CNE grounds. Participants get free access to the CNE.

Click Here for the Parade Assembly Map. CUPE Ontario will be located in section 2.

Monday

September 1st
9:00am

Windsor Parade starts at 10am at 1855 Turner Rd and will finish at the Foglar Furlan club for a Family Fun Day.

Activities include: Bouncy castles, pony rides, face painting, cotton candy and more.

Monday

September 1st
10am