Events

Moving Forest at the Bentway

A flock of 50 trees in shopping carts playfully travels throughout the city, stopping to create a refreshing shade canopy in usually-sunny spaces. Follow their eight-week journey throughout the city – from The Bentway, to YZD at Downsview, to the Waterfront – enjoying pop-up readings and performances along the way. By NL Architects Presented by The Bentway in partnership with YZD With support from Harbourfront […]

Luminato Festival

Multiple Locations in Toronto Toronto, ON, Canada

Luminato Festival Toronto, the city’s international festival of arts and ideas, returns this summer from June 5th to June 16th with an exceptional program set to invigorate Toronto with creativity. Experience free performances and installations that will take over the city like you've never seen before, in addition to extraordinary theatre performances and long-anticipated world premieres.  Each June, Luminato kicks off the summer with a […]

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Event Series FREE COTTON CANDY FOR JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Free Cotton Candy for June Birthdays

Candy Champ 2032 Eglington Avenue West, TORONTO, ON, Canada

Join us at Candy Champ this June for a month-long Birthday Celebration like no other! We're giving away free cotton candy to anyone celebrating their birthday in June. Indulge in our delightful, fluffy cotton candy and make your special day even sweeter. Candy Champ Location 2032 Eglinton Ave W (416)784-9606 *We are CLOSED ON WEEKENDS *Can only collect within a week of birthday

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Blooms & Berries Festival

Benares Historic House 1507 Clarkson Rd. N, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Enjoy a free outdoor market full of local charm – shop handmade, homegrown, and heartfelt.Enjoy a free outdoor market full of local charm – shop handmade, homegrown, and heartfelt. Inspired by Clarkson Village’s history as the strawberry capital of Ontario and the summer strawberry socials that took place here, Mississauga's Blooms & Berries Festival offers you the opportunity to enjoy historic food samples and crafts […]

Event Series YZD Farmers’ Market

YZD Farmers’ Market

YZD 34 Hanover Rd, North York,, North York, Ontario, Canada

Eat Local, Share Community Every Saturday from June 14 to October 11, the YZD Farmers' Market invites you to experience the best of local food and community. Discover fresh farm produce, artisanal goods, local brews, and ready-made meals—all while enjoying live acoustic performances in the YZD Plaza (34 Hanover Road, North York). Explore interactive art projects that celebrate the rich history of YZD, and engage […]

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Event Series Runway Rivers

Runway Rivers

YZD 34 Hanover Rd, North York,, North York, Ontario, Canada

Experience Runway Rivers at YZD, where painted waterways and wheeled canoes bring lost streams back to life along the Runway tarmac. This playful public art installation lets you canoe along the paths of ancient rivers that once shaped these lands, bridging Toronto’s past, present, and future. Complimentary Tickets | Limited Availability Appropriate for all ages June 14 - October 11, 2025 34 Hanover Rd., North […]

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Event Series Movie Nights

Movie Nights

Mississauga Celebration Square 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Celebration Square hosts the largest outdoor movie screenings in the city. Families can enjoy their favourite movies, from action-packed adventures to animated classics, all under the stars. Movie Nights also offer an interactive pre-show feature special giveaways, courtesy of Square One. Movie schedule: Thursday, June 19, 2025 – The Wild Robot Thursday, June 26, 2025 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Thursday, July 17, 2025 – […]

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Markham Village Music Festival

Main Street Markham Hwy 48 (North of Hwy 7), Markham, ON, Canada

The Markham Village Music Festival returns to Main Street Markham on June 20-21, 2025 Featuring: Live Music Featured Musician and Performers on all 5 Stages on Friday & Saturday Kidz Zone Enjoy a variety of family friendly performances and hands-on crafts. Barkham The dog-friendly zone is held on the Saturday. Located at the north end of the Markham Village Music Festival Saturday Farmers’ Market Come […]

Salsa at Blue

Blue Mountain Village Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains, ON, Canada

Feel the Rhythm. Taste the Heat. Viva la Fiesta! The 14th Annual TD Salsa at Blue returns June 20–22, igniting the Village with the spirit of Latin culture. For one unforgettable weekend, Blue Mountain comes alive with sizzling rhythms, passionate performances, and non-stop dancing under the open sky. From salsa to samba, savoury eats to live beats—this is your invitation to move, groove, and celebrate […]

Fairbank Summerfest

Fairbanks Summerfest Eglington Avenue West of Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

A modern twist on a summer carnival, where the Admission, Rides & Entertainment are FREE along Eglinton Avenue West, West of Dufferin!! Summerfest is proudly presented by Fairbank Village BIA, a Business Improvement Area servicing the local community. 20,000 of our Friends and Neighbours join us for this 3-day extravaganza that includes food from around the world as well as a sidewalk sale that will […]

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Na-Me-Res hosts Toronto’s largest Pow Wow

Fort York 100 Garrison Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada

FREE-to-attend, community festival held in partnership with the City of Toronto. A community festival to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with dancing, drumming, food, and craft & information booths The centerpiece of the City of Toronto’s National Indigenous Peoples Day festival, the 23rd annual traditional Pow Wow hosted by Toronto-based non-profit Indigenous organization Na-Me-Res, is taking place on Saturday, June 15 from Noon to 5 […]

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Port Union Waterfont Festival

Port Union Village Common 105 Bridgend Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

The 2025 Port Union Waterfont Festival is being organized by the Port Union Waterfront Festival Committee and in association with Community Groups in Southeast Scarborough. Events & Activities Enjoy the kiddie rides Climb the rock wall Meet your neighbours and neighbourhood businesses Entertainment with local bands BBQ Free popcorn and candy floss 5KM Walk/Run, 10KM run EMS Fire truck Community Information Tables Local business displays […]

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Mind Explorers: Adventures in Psychological and Brain Science

Meadowvale Community Centre, Program Room 2 6655 Glen Erin Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

The University of Toronto Mississauga’s Infant and Child Studies Centre invites kids, families, and friends to participate in SHORT, FUN, and EDUCATIONAL activities while learning more about how our brains work! At this free drop-in event, exciting activities you and your kids will do include: Crafting brain hats! Exploring and expressing different emotions through a game! Trying on inversion goggles to see what they teach […]

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Free Author Visit – Middle Grade Book Reading & Trivia Game

Queen Books 914 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join author Dana Robertson on June 21, 2025 (2:00 pm) at Queen Books as she reads from her new middle grade novel, The Abandoned Theater. To be followed by a fun filled literary themed Trivia Game suitable for the whole family with Prizes and Treats. Register to attend on Eventbrite or email danarobertsonbooks@gmail.com Book Description: Deep in the woods of the Winnodov property sits the […]

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National Indigenous Peoples Day

Mississauga Celebration Square 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada

A night of rhythm, roots and recognition. Celebrate Indigenous culture, music, and tradition on June 21 at Celebration Square, including a host of exciting indigenous voices, and featuring a powerful headline performance by Tanya Tagaq – Polaris Music Prize & JUNO award-winning Inuk throat singer known for her raw, genre-defying sound. All programming in collaboration with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Some of […]

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Brampton Ribfest

Chinguacousy Curling Club 9050 Bramalea Road, Brampton, ON, Canada

Hot Dang! The Brampton Rib & Beer festival is back for 2025! Savour the best BBQ ribs at the Brampton leg of the Northern Heat Rib Series! Indulge in perfectly cooked ribs from from the best BBQ Ribbers around, offering a flavour-packed adventure unlike any other. Join us for a delicious journey through the world of BBQ, filled with finger-lickin’ fun! FUN FOR THE WHOLE […]

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Stouffville Strawberry Festival

Memorial Park Stouffville 2 Park Dr, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 4K1, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON, Canada

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival takes place over the Canada Day weekend and is run for the benefit of our community - all the Festival organized entertainment and kids’ activities are free. From the festival market, to inflatables, live entertainment, the food zone, pancake breakfast, the Red Berry Café, and all the fun in between - it’s a weekend where thousands come to participate and enjoy, […]

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Toronto Waterfront Festival

Sugar Beach, 11 Dockside Drive. Sugar Beach, 11 Dockside Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

LAND-HO TORONTO! The Tall Ships return to the Toronto Waterfront Festival, presented by Redpath. From June 28-29, 2025, a fleet of historic ships will dock along Sugar Beach for two days of nautical fun. Festival highlights include: Tour the decks of visiting ships Lettie G. Howard, Liberty Clipper, Pride of Baltimore II, presented by Menkes and Fair Jeanne. Sail aboard Empire Sandy, Canada’s largest tall […]

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Wasaga Canada Day Celebration

Playland Park Lot (Wasaga Beach) 40 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada

Celebrate Canada Day early on June 28th with a Caribbean flair at Wasaga Beach from 12 to 9 PM! Enjoy live performances by Reggeaddiction, bringing soulful reggae beats, and Samba Squad, energizing the crowd with dynamic samba rhythms. This family-friendly event features exciting activities for all ages. Soak up the stunning views of Wasaga Beach, the longest freshwater beach in the world, and enjoy a […]

Caledon Canada Day and Strawberry Festival

Caledon Fairgrounds 18297 Hurontario St‎, Caledon Village, ON, Canada

Celebrate Canada! Free admission, Free Birthday Cake and Balloons at Noon, a Classic Car Show, Lawn Tractor Pull (OTTPA Garden Tractor Division), All Day Strawberry Breakfast, BBQ, and Strawberry Desserts, Vendors Village and Village Craft Show. Arrive Early on July 1 to ensure you get strawberries Free admission Free Birthday Cake and Balloons at Noon Classic Car Show All Day Strawberry Breakfast BBQ, and Strawberry […]

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