2026 arrives with celebrations from coast to coast

By Canadian Press on December 31, 2025.

Canadians in Newfoundland were the first to ring in 2026, including residents of St. John’s.

The city hosted a series of New Year’s Eve celebrations culminating in a classic midnight countdown and fireworks.

In Montreal, the night was billed as “Le Grand Minuit,” featuring lights, music and what organizers described as a whole lot of winter magic in the city’s historic Old Port.

In Toronto, pop-up performances and entertainment could be found in every neighbourhood, with the festive countdown and fireworks taking place on the city’s waterfront.

As Canada’s time zones pass, communities big and small will be marking the occasion of the calendar’s turning.

At the stroke of midnight, Pacific time, all of Canada will have welcomed 2026.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan.1, 2026.

The Canadian Press