In honour of King Charles III’s coronation Saturday, Ontario is offering free admission to a number of provincial sites and parks.
Parks with free admission that are within striking distance of Greater Sudbury include French River Provincial Park, Killarney Provincial Park and Spanish River Provincial Park. A full list is available here. Visitors are able to book their free day use permit online.
Science North is also among the 10 major cultural attractions in Ontario that are offering free admission on Saturday.
If you happen to be out of town, other Ontario attractions offering free admission Saturday include: Art Gallery of Ontario, Fort William Historical Park, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Niagara Parks’ Butterfly Conservatory and Floral Showhouse, Ontario Science Centre, Royal Botanical Gardens, Royal Ontario Museum, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Upper Canada Village.
For those heading to the big city Saturday, there will be official celebrations at Queen’s Park.
To commemorate The King’s Coronation, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford, Speaker Ted Arnott, and Indigenous leaders will hold a flag raising ceremony, 21-gun salute, and drum circle at 11:15 a.m. on May 6. The ceremony will also include a special presentation of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. Members of the public are invited to attend; the event will also be available to view via livestream on the Government of Ontario YouTube Channel.
Following the ceremony, “Coronation Celebration: A Fun Royal Fair” will be held on the South Lawn of Queen’s Park from noon to 6 p.m. Free family fun activities will include carnival rides and live entertainment. A "Taste of Ontario" will provide complimentary food and beverages from Ontario farmers and processors. The Coronation Celebration is open to the public, free of charge.
