August
Mississauga Italfest
Mississauga Italfest is a free festival sharing an authentic taste of Italy and highlighting fun Italian experiences, including celebrity chefs, heritage and cultural displays, food eating contests, soccer challenges, and Bocce ball and Scopa card tournaments. There are also 60 food, market and artisan vendors, plus a Friday night dance
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CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) Family Budget Tips
The CNE (Canadian National Exhibition, or The Ex!) has marked the end of summer for families in Toronto since its inception way back in 1879. But naturally, prices have risen quite a bit since then! Between admission, rides, food, entertainment and shopping, a day of fun can put quite a
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Toronto Bat Celebration
The first-ever Toronto Bat Celebration flies high over the city for two weeks in August, with events at Downsview Park, High Park Nature Centre and the Toronto Zoo. More than just symbols of Halloween and vampire stories, bats are important mammals in our urban ecosystem. So, get the whole family
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Guide to the Best Sunflower Farms in Southern Ontario *Expanded & Updated for 2023*
It’s sunflower season and these huge picturesque flowers are springing up all over the place. Take some time to wander through farm fields, feel at one with nature and, of course, take plenty of selfies! Many farms also include family activities, such as produce and flower markets. Say cheese with
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Shadowland Theatre: Ward’s Island Fire Parade & PARKTOPIA
Head to the Toronto Islands for outdoor theatre by donation with Shadowland Theatre’s Ward’s Island fire parade “PARKTOPIA”, with a hand-made lantern parade, shadow puppetry, live music and extraordinary visual images. This theatrical exploration of parks as essential community spaces offers families a tranquil respite from urban intensity. Shadowland Theatre:
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TAIWANfest Toronto
Immerse yourself in the sounds and sights of arts and culture at TAIWANfest Toronto, returning to Harbourfront Centre with live performances, music, films, exhibitions, food, crafts, and more. Presented by the Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto, each year the festival focuses on the influences of a different country, and this
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Taste of India
Taste of India is a diverse exhibition of arts, culture, heritage and culinary delights over two days at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto. This family-friendly event features more than 150 vendors and includes an arts festival with multicultural performances, with singers, bands and dancers showcasing classical dances, Bollywood and
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Mirvish Productions: “Lasting Impressions in 3D: The Magic of the Impressionists”
Mirvish Productions presents “Lasting Impressions in 3D: The Magic of the Impressionists” which brings to life over 160 masterworks by many of the greatest European impressionist painters, thanks to state-of-the-art 3D motion sculpting technology. The intimate CAA Theatre is reconfigured for this special event, allowing you to “step into” some
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National Ballet of Canada & Harbourfront Centre: Sharing the Stage
The National Ballet of Canada’s “Sharing the Stage” series returns to Harbourfront Centre, with free outdoor performances as well as free “Dance With Us” classes and “Show + Tell” interactive conversations. Guest companies, based in the Toronto dance community and representing a wide range of styles, share the stage with
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Yorkville Murals
In association with the Bloor-Yorkville BIA, Yorkville Murals transforms the famous upscale downtown neighbourhood into a huge canvas during this free outdoor festival. This year’s theme is “No Empty Spaces”, celebrating public art with cultural events such as murals, interactive installations, inflatables, pop-up retail containers, exhibitions, art talks, sips &
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