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Things to do in Toronto this summer
Pride Week: www.pridetoronto.com June 19 to 25
Dragon boat races: June 24/25: www.torontodragonboat.com Chin Radio Picnic: Canada Day weekend: www.chinradio.com Corso Italia Fiesta: www.torontofiesta.ca -July 7 to 9th Chinese Lantern festival: July 20 to October 1: http://www.chineselanternfestival.ca/ Offshore Power Boat Racing: July 14 to 16 http://osstoronto.com/ Royal Ontario Museum Walks: various dates: www.rom.on.ca Bike laneway tours: something different: www.graemeparry.com Walking tours: various dates: http://www.heritagetoronto.org/progr...king_tours.htm All kinds of dancing: www.dancing.org Grand Prix: July 7, 8, 9 http://www.grandprixtoronto.com/ More: http://www.allabouttoronto.com/2006_EVENTS.html |
Great start, Sally.
There's also the Beaches Jazz Festival (or maybe it's Beach Jazz Festival now with the name change). That's towards the end of July, I think. |
Oops. Thank you Susan.
Here's the link: www.beachesjazz.com/home.html (they're still using Beaches) And here's the Toronto Jazz Festival: June 23 to July 2: http://www.tojazz.com/Pages/Toronto_...ival_pgM29.asp |
http://www.greektowntoronto.com/ - Music in Greektown on the Danforth June 23 to July 2
Parks and public swimming: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/index.htm NOW Magazine has daily listings of events - and lots more info about what's happening: http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/current/ (click on listings for daily events) - free copies everywhere though Taste of the Danforth (in Greek town) - August 11 to 13 on Danforth Avenue between Broadview and Logan. http://www.tasteofthedanforth.com/ Toronto Field Naturalists: http://www.sources.com/tfn/ |
Hi, great idea. Maybe add the Outdoor Art Exhibit at Nathan Phillips Square, July 7-9th?
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Good one Lucy - here's a link: http://www.torontooutdoorart.org/web/news_p.php
Come and watch a Canadian football game: http://www.cfl.ca/ - it's different from the American game Or Intercounty baseball at Christie Pits: http://www.leafsbaseball.com/ |
If you're around this weekend, the new Opera House is open to the public: http://www.coc.ca/house/inaugural.html
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Concerts at Ontario Place: http://www.hob.com/venues/concerts/molsonamp/
Music at the Music Garden: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/music_index.htm Visit the islands via ferry: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/index.htm |
Watch the world go by on a patio - http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/200...over_story.php
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Jazz: http://www.torontojazz.com/
See the tree that inspired "The Maple Leaf Forever" at 62 Laing Street - you can see it from the Queen East (501) streetcar http://www.toronto.com/arts/listing/000-371-972 Summerlicious - For 2006, Summerlicious is back with prix fixe offers at 130 of Toronto's finest restaurants. The prix fixe menus are available at lunch and dinner at unbelievable price points. Summerlicious kicks off on July 7, to coincide with the Celebrate Toronto Street Festival opening celebration, and runs until July 23. http://www.toronto.ca/special_events...merlicious.htm Fringe Theatre Festival - www.fringetoronto.com Festival of Fireworks at Ontario Place: July 1, 3, 6 and 8: www.ontarioplace.com The Word on the Street - Sept 24 - http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/toronto.php Tour Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome): www.rogerscentre.com/ Tour Air Canada Centre: www.theaircanadacentre.com Beautiful St. Anne's Anglican Church on Gladstone Avenue between Dundas and College has paintings by the Group of Seven Toronto Police Games, Sept 10 at 2 p.m. at the Rogers Centre |
Take a walk on the spit: http://www.trca.on.ca/parks_and_cult...ommy_thompson/
Elgin and WinterGarden Theatre: See one of the last double decker theatres operating: http://www.heritagefdn.on.ca/userfil..._1_2374_1.html Play chess in front of Metropolitan United Church - at the corner of Church and Queen East Toronto International Film Festival: September: http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/2005/f...o_2006Info.asp |
Great list so far.
For tennis fans the Rogers Cup at York University Aug 5-13 (OK a bit north of downtown, but close!) Its the men's tournament this year. Go to www.rogerscupmen.com for info. |
Caribana: http://www.caribana.ca/
If you're interested in architecture, here are specialized walks: www.citywalks.ca Ribfest: June 30 to July 3: www.torontoribfest.com Canada Day at Sunnyside Beach Park: www.country953.com There's also a festival on Canada Day at Kew Beach Park |
Celebrate Toronto Street Festival: July 7 to 9: http://www.toronto.ca/special_events...fest/index.htm
If you like to play chess outdoors you can do so in front of Metropolitan United Church on Queen Street East Allan Gardens Greenhouses for plant lovers; located in the park on Carlton Street at Jarvis Street The Comedy of Errors in High Park starts June 29 - held outdoors - by TTC - take the Bloor line east to High Park stop - follow the signs in the park: http://www.canstage.com/2005-2006/me...%20Release.pdf Arthur Conan Doyle/Sherlock Holmes fans: The Baldwin Room at the Toronto Reference Library has a large collection; Yonge Street just north of Bloor: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca The Baldwin Room on the 4th floor also has original material relating to the history of Canada: Books & Periodicals, Manuscripts, Broadsides & Printed Ephemera, Pictures and Newspapers The Lillian H. Smith Branch at 239 College Street just east of Spadina houses the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy along with The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books All Toronto public libraries have free internet. Harbourfront Centre, events all year round: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/noflash/frontpage.php |
Explore the Underground path system which runs from Union Station to the bus station including City Hall and the Eaton Centre: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...City-BR-1.html
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This is a better description of PATH:
Toronto offers visitors and locals a unique way of getting around under the city streets. It is a 10-kilometer labyrinth of pathways linking office buildings, hotels, and entertainment and shopping areas. It's ideal if you are visiting the city in the dead of winter or during a hot spell in summer. From Union station you can walk northward along two different branches. The corridors are marked with color-coded, easy-to-spot signs. You can purchase a map or you can lace up your sneakers and go exploring. A PDF map of this underground system can be downloaded at http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/pdf/path_brochure.pdf |
If you want to see Lord of the Rings in TO, you now have till Sept 3.
The TD Centre offers free concerts outdoors on the Oscar Peterson Place stage Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 1:30 starting July 4 till Sept 14. TD Centre is at King and Bay. |
www.tastesofthailand.ca at City Hall Sat and Sun, July 15 and 16, 10 am to 8 pm
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If you're here for Canada Day, you can celebrate at the following events:
The Legion on Robinson Street, just north of Danforth between Warden and Vic Park Avenues is celebrating the Day. Mel Lastman Square: Concerts and Fireworks. Starts at 8 p.m. Queen's Park: 21-gun salute, citizenship ceremony, entertainment. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downsview Park: Music, dance, drama centering on theme of diversity: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Exhibition Place: 40th Chin Picnic (July 1, 2, 3).Cultural festivals, pony rides, shopping 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Ontario Place : Canada Dry Festival of Fire: (July 1,3,6,8) Fireworks begin at 10:30 pm. North Linear Park: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Chinese Railroad Workers. Starts at 11 a.m. Historic Fort York: Musket drills, artillery demonstrations, fife and drum music. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old Town Toronto: Walk and Picnic, School Bands, Chinese Lion Dancers, Dog Contingent. Starting at Crombie Park. (south of the St. Lawrence Market) Starts at 10:30 a.m. Kew Garden Park: Beaches Lions Club with a children's carnival, local musicians. 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Amesbury Community Centre and Park: Entertainment and night fireworks. Starts at 11 a.m. Salvation Army West Hill Citadel: Royal Canadian Legion parade .Starts at 11 a.m. Scarborough Civic Centre: Scarborough Parade. Starts at 5 p.m. on Borough Drive Black Creek Pioneer Village: Citzenship Ceremony: Starts at 2 p.m. Thomson Park, Scarborough: Picnics and bands. Starts at 10 a.m. Milliken District Park: Fireworks. Starts at dusk. Main Street Unionville Farmer's Market: Street performers Starts at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Markham Civic Centre: Citizenship Ceremony. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Markham People's Parade: Starts at 4 p.m. 4:00 p.m.at McCowan Rd and Highway 7 Markham's Milne Park: Fireworks at dusk - 9:30 p.m. Mississauga Civic Centre: Cake with Mayor Hazel McCallion: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Streetsville Cenotaph Square: Children's activities and parade to Memorial Park. Starts at 6 p.m. Streetsville Memorial Park: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Vaughan's The Sports Village: Entertainment, pony rides and dog shows. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Georgina Pioneer Village: Fireworks, live entertainment. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Richmond Green Park (Richmond Hill): Children's activities, fireworks Starts at 1 a.m. |
Taste of Lawrence Festival: July 7 to 9: www.tasteoflawrence.com
Salsa on St. Clair - July 14/15 - http://www.hillcrestvillage-bia.com/ Wakestock World Series, Aug 10 to 13 on the Toronto Islands: www.wakestock.com The Beach Celtic Festival: Sept 16, Kew Gardens, Queen East, past Woodbine, in the Beach |
The 48th Highlanders Regiment Museum is located in the beautiful St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on King West, a block west of University Avenue. http://www.48highlanders.com/museum.htm
There's a cluster of antique business located in the building at the corner of King West and Duncan Street - between the Royal Alex and Princess Diana Theatres. |
Dancing under the stars at Mel Lastman Square, Yonge Street at the North York subway stop: Sunday evenings: Free
Sunday, July 16 7:30 - 9 pm Freddy Vette and the Flames Freddy Vette will really "rip it up"! Along with the Flames, he will kick back this concert series to the '50s; you won't notice the timewarp at all! The dynamic costumes and creative choreography allows the audience to relive this classic era with their favourite juke box hits from Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and many more! Plus This is Crazy Daddy-O! Costume Contest Sunday, July 23 7:30 - 9 pm Swing Rosie Swing into the scene with Swing Rosie. This upcoming, vibrant group a sound reminiscent of the Andrew Sisters, these three accomplished jazz vocalists will make it impossible to sit still, nor stand still for that matter. Sunday, July 30 7:30 - 9 pm York Jazz Ensemble Are you in the mood for some jiving jazz? This nine-piece group not only looks like a big band, it plays like one too! With repertoire from Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and John Coltrane, the York Jazz Ensemble will entertain the crowd with their energetic versions of jazz and swing standards. Sunday, August 6 7:30 - 9 pm Hits of the Blitz It will be an evening dedicated to nostalgia as Hits of the Blitz throws back to all things patriotic and brings back the memorable tunes of the World War II era. This war-time themed show will certainly be a big hit! Sunday, August 13 7:30 - 9 pm Royal Jelly Orchestra Sing, Sing, Sing! The Royal Jelly Orchestra will bring back high energy jazz big band style with 13 vocalists and their 12-piece ensemble. Sunday, August 20 7:30 - 9 pm Swing Shift Big Band Come fly with the Swing Shift Big Band on this exciting night, as they render a tribute to Sinatra. Complimented by the vocals of David Statham, the group will keep you dancing long into the night with their not-so-standard standards. Sunday, August 27 7:30 - 9 pm Unforgettable Brothers of Song With the memorable melodies of Nat 'King' Cole and other Motown, blues and soul musicians, The Unforgettable, Brothers of Song - Starring Rudy Mayes - will make your feet tap and fingers drum to the beat of your favourite oldies. |
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Afrofest this weekend:
July 8-9-Afrofest at Queens Park. 12:00pm.-10:30 pm. Both days, music performances, childrens village, drumming stage, workshops, marketplace, foods, arts & crafts. Free. This year’s main stage performers include Rwandan star Jean Paul Samputu, Juno award winners African Guitar Summit, Cameroonian songstress Muna Mingole, Cape Verde’s Carmen Souza, Halifax based Afro pop sensation Afro Musica, the Ijo Vudu African Dance Company, from Nigeria, and many more. |
Skipping World Championships: www.worldropeskipping.com June 20 to 23 at Humber College and Living Arts Centre in Mississauga
Sept 16 and 17: The Beatles Celebration: www.torontobeatlescelebration.com |
There are a number of online spots where you can get updated Toronto events and festivals. I started using whatTOdo Toronto's "Happening" page: www.whattodotoronto.com/?view=happening
I think the fact that they have pictures for each event is my favorite part. See if you like it. |
The original post is almost 5 years old.
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Watch how many people show up for the 2006 events...
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Yeh, I just stumbled on this thread. I didn't realize how old it was!
New ways for finding events in the city are always relevant though. Use them. |
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