2026 Ottawa Fire Truck Pull

September 26, 2026

NEW TIME & LOCATION: Byward Market @ 7:00 PM

Two Trucks. One Historic Showdown!

The 2026 Ottawa Fire Truck Pull will transform the ByWard Market into a thrilling showcase of strength, teamwork, and community spirit. Presented as part of the Bytown 200th celebrations and in partnership with Nuit Blanche Ottawa/Gatineau, the event will feature an electrifying head-to-head competition where teams race side-by-side while pulling two Ottawa Fire Services trucks toward the finish line.

Event Details:

• When: Saturday, September 26, 2026. Team check-in begins at 6:00 PM; competition begins at 7:00 PM.

• Where: Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario

Teams will compete to see who can pull the truck the fastest, raise the most money for important local causes, and demonstrate the most team spirit.

ZERO registration fee - teams commit to fundraising a minimum of $1000!

Signature Challenges:

Teams of ten will test their might against each other and across a variety of spirited categories, including:

Shawn Mathieson First Responder Challenge – Teams with ≥50% first responders or trainees race to pull the truck fastest

Armed Forces Challenge – For teams with ≥50% Canadian Armed Forces members or trainees

Coast to Coast Open Challenge – A nationwide competition pitting cities, provinces and territories against each other in a national showdown

Beast Mode Invitational Challenge – Past champions from across the country go head-to-head

The Community Challenge invites all other teams who don't qualify for the Signature Challenges. Plus traditional Women’s, Mixed, and Open divisions.

The 2026 event will raise vital funds to support Epilepsy Ottawa, the only organization in the region that provides education, advocacy, and support for over 10,000 people in the region living with epilepsy, and the Ottawa First Responders Foundation, which delivers critical mental health and resilience resources for first responders, veterans, retirees, and their families.