Local Businesses
Local businesses are an essential of the community, and they give our cities flavour and that all-important personal touch. Support them whenever you can!
Taste The Caribbean Food Festival
Experience Caribbean fusion through foods, drinks and artisans at the free Taste The Caribbean Food Festival in the St. Lawrence Market area. Savour food and drinks from Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Dominica and Haiti, and feel the street festival vibes through food, culture, music and community! Taste The Caribbean Food
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Oddside Arts and Riverside BIA: Afraspektion Festival
Oddside Arts and Riverside BIA present the Afraspektion Festival, celebrating and highlighting the contributions and creativity of the Afrodiaspora, and honouring the legacy of African Canadians. At this family-friendly festival, enjoy the carnival vibes with an opening ceremony at Riverside Common Park, plus giveaways, a curated market, live music and
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TO Live: UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music & Culture
Presented by TO Live, the UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music & Culture, a vibrant, free outdoor event at Berczy Park and nearby Scott Street in downtown Tkaronto. This three-day outdoor arts festival features family activities, dance, puppetry, artisan market, and extraordinary music performances by Drezus, Crystal Shawanda, Tom Wilson
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7-Eleven: Free Slurpee Day
Satisfy your need for icy refreshment at 7-Eleven locations across Canada on Free Slurpee Day on July 11. To honour the date (7/11, get it?!), you can get a free small-sized slush drink, but beware the brain freeze from drinking too fast… here’s a tip from experience: press your tongue
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RONA Canada: Kiddos Workshops
Head to your nearest RONA store and join their one of their monthly Kiddos Workshops, featuring building projects intended for kids aged 5-12. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a fun activity as a family, spark the creativity of your little ones, and get advice from the on-site experts. Upcoming
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Home Depot: Free Kids Workshops
Home Depot Free Kids Workshops are a fun way to spend a Saturday morning at your local hardware store! Kids between the ages of 4-12 years can hammer and glue to create an exciting new woodworking craft project (with parental supervision). Note: Pre-registration is now required, which usually starts on
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Indigo & Chapters: Weekend Events
Participating Indigo & Chapters stores invite families to join them for in-store weekend events, including storytimes, and hands-on crafts and activities. To guarantee a spot, you can make an online reservation for $5.00 +fees and receive one $5 Gift Card for Indigo, Chapters, Coles per reservation. Weekend Events Indigo Play
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Ossington BIA: OssFest
Ossington BIA hosts OssFest, returning for a pedestrian takeover of the Ossington Strip in Toronto’s west end that is both family-friendly and dog-friendly! Along with over 25 extended patios, plus free music and entertainment programming all day and into the evening, there are also wellness features, local businesses and artisans
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Guide to Summer Markets and Craft Fairs in Toronto and the GTA
Summer is a great time of year to hit craft markets around town, held both indoors and outdoors, to find that special piece for yourself or a loved one, or even your pet! Whether you’re looking for artwork, clothes, vintage pieces or cultural crafts, it can be found in our
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Guide to the Best Ice Cream and Gelato Shops in Toronto
Let’s face it: every parent has bribed their cranky child with an ice cream cone at the end of a long day. So it might as well be from a local store serving quality goods, right? Nothing satisfies on a hot summer day than a nice cold treat! You can
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