Special events, such as parades, ceremonies and fundraising events add vibrancy to the neighbourhood, but most involve road closures of some sort. Upcoming special events will be detailed on our social media and will also be announced at General Members' Meetings.
The City of Toronto has listings for all kinds of art exhibits, charity events, sporting games, street markets and more at www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/.
The City of Toronto has listings for all kinds of art exhibits, charity events, sporting games, street markets and more at www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/.
Annual Events
There are numerous scheduled events that take place annually in the area. Often there are unscheduled events such as protests at Queen's Park that may affect the neighbourhood. In order to assist residents with planning, here are the events that typically reoccur each year.
May
First Sunday: Toronto Marathon (no local road closures) www.torontomarathon.com
First Sunday: Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance www.ceremonyofremembrance.ca
Second Thursday: Corrections Ceremony of Remembrance www.opseu.org/events/
Second Sunday: Sporting Life 10 k www.sportinglife10k.ca
First Sunday: Toronto Marathon (no local road closures) www.torontomarathon.com
First Sunday: Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance www.ceremonyofremembrance.ca
Second Thursday: Corrections Ceremony of Remembrance www.opseu.org/events/
Second Sunday: Sporting Life 10 k www.sportinglife10k.ca
June
2nd Saturday: Run for Women www.runforwomen.ca
Father's Day: Yorkville Exotic Car Show www.yorkvilleexotics.com
2nd Sunday: Purple Walk for Epilepsy Toronto www.epilepsytoronto.org/about-us/events/purple-walk/
2nd Sunday - Journey to Conquer Cancer www.journey2conquer.ca
Friday mid-month to Canada Day long weekend in July: Toronto Jazz Festival www.torontojazz.com
Last Friday - Trans March www.pridetoronto.com
Last Saturday - Pride and Remembrance Run www.pridetoronto.com
Last Saturday - Dyke March www.pridetoronto.com
Last Sunday - Pride Parade www.pridetoronto.com
2nd Saturday: Run for Women www.runforwomen.ca
Father's Day: Yorkville Exotic Car Show www.yorkvilleexotics.com
2nd Sunday: Purple Walk for Epilepsy Toronto www.epilepsytoronto.org/about-us/events/purple-walk/
2nd Sunday - Journey to Conquer Cancer www.journey2conquer.ca
Friday mid-month to Canada Day long weekend in July: Toronto Jazz Festival www.torontojazz.com
Last Friday - Trans March www.pridetoronto.com
Last Saturday - Pride and Remembrance Run www.pridetoronto.com
Last Saturday - Dyke March www.pridetoronto.com
Last Sunday - Pride Parade www.pridetoronto.com
September
First Sunday: Walk to Conquer Cancer www.walk2conquer.ca
Weekday mid-month: Grassy Narrows River Run www.grassynarrows.net
Friday mid-month: Global Climate Strike www.fridaysforfuture.ca
Saturday mid-month: Big Toronto Bike Ride www.bigride.cycleto.ca
Sunday mid-month: Jesus in the City www.jesusinthecity.com
Sunday mid-month: Yorkville Run www.yorkvillerun.com
Weekend mid-month: Word on the Street Festival www.toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca
last Thursday: National Police Officer's Memorial Run www.npomr.org
last Sunday: Community March Against Gun Violence www.zerogunviolence-movement.com
First Sunday: Walk to Conquer Cancer www.walk2conquer.ca
Weekday mid-month: Grassy Narrows River Run www.grassynarrows.net
Friday mid-month: Global Climate Strike www.fridaysforfuture.ca
Saturday mid-month: Big Toronto Bike Ride www.bigride.cycleto.ca
Sunday mid-month: Jesus in the City www.jesusinthecity.com
Sunday mid-month: Yorkville Run www.yorkvillerun.com
Weekend mid-month: Word on the Street Festival www.toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca
last Thursday: National Police Officer's Memorial Run www.npomr.org
last Sunday: Community March Against Gun Violence www.zerogunviolence-movement.com
October
First Sunday: Ontario Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial www.opffa.org
Sunday mid-month: Light Up Toronto for Safe Streets www.CommunityBikewaysTO.ca
Sunday mid-month: Toronto Waterfront Marathon www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com
First Sunday: Ontario Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial www.opffa.org
Sunday mid-month: Light Up Toronto for Safe Streets www.CommunityBikewaysTO.ca
Sunday mid-month: Toronto Waterfront Marathon www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com
November
11th - Queen's Park Remembrance Day Ceremony www.ontario.ca
3rd Sunday - Santa Claus Parade www.thesantaclausparade.com
11th - Queen's Park Remembrance Day Ceremony www.ontario.ca
3rd Sunday - Santa Claus Parade www.thesantaclausparade.com
Upcoming Events
Details of upcoming events are posted when details have been confirmed. Please keep that many events involve road closures and increased pedestrian traffic, so plan your activities accordingly.
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The Princess Margaret Walk to Conquer Cancer is happening on Saturday September 7th. Thousands of participants will be walking 21 km. The route has yet to be confirmed.
www.walk2conquer.ca
www.walk2conquer.ca
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The 25th annual Jesus in the City musical street pageant takes place on Saturday September 7th starting at 12 noon with a rally at Queen’s Park. The parade route moves north to Bloor Street, east to Yonge Street, then west on College Street, returning to Queen’s Park for a concert. www.jesusinthecity.com
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The Yorkville Run is scheduled for Sunday September 8th from 9 am to 11 am. This is the 15th year the 5k event is being held. Expect about 1,500 runners to participate, aiming to raise $1m for over 30 Toronto charities. The event starts and finishes in the Jesse Ketchum School Courtyard at 61 Davenport Road. Road closures will be eastbound Davenport Road, southbound Bay Street, westbound Dundas Street and northbound University Avenue/Queen’s Park Crescent East/Avenue Road. www.yorkvillerun.com
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- The Grassy Narrows River Run is scheduled for Wednesday September 18th at 12 noon. Grassy Narrows youth and community members will march to demand action for mercury poisoning discovered in 1970 caused by toxic waste from the Dryden Chemicals pulp and paper mill. Details to be finalized, but the location will be in downtown Toronto. https://freegrassy.net/grassy-narrows-river-run-2024/
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The National Police Officers’ Memorial Run is a 460 km relay that starts at the Ontario Police Memorial at Queen’s Park on Thursday September 26th. It ends in Ottawa on Saturday September 28th at the annual Police and Peace Officer’s Memorial Service held on Parliament Hill. The event celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2024 and is a tribute to fallen officers. Expect rolling road closures along University Avenue and King Street. www.npomr.org
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The 10 km Big Toronto Bike Ride is happening on Saturday September 28th. The route is not yet available. This fundraising ride helps Cycle Toronto raise funds for education programs and cycling advocacy. Participants must purchase a ticket for $30 and raise a minimum of $150. www.cycleto.ca/btbr_2024
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The Word on the Street Festival returns to its usual September schedule to take over Queen’s Park Crescent from Bloor Street to Wellesley Street on Saturday September 28th from 11 am to 6 pm and Sunday September 29th from 10 am to 5 pm. The festival commemorates Canadian writing and literacy. Readings from over 100 authors will be featured, as well as an outdoor marketplace. www.toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca
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The Ontario Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial is scheduled for Sunday October 6th . The one hour ceremony will start at 1 pm in Frost Plaza at 7 Queen's Park Crescent East (on the north east corner of Queen's Park Crescent and College Street) where the loss of 49 fire fighters will be honoured. www.opffa.org
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The Toronto Waterfront Marathon is a 5 km walk at 9 am on Saturday October 19th and half marathon and marathon that runs on Sunday October 20th starting at 8:15 am. There will be likely some local road disruptions in the Bay Cloverhill neighbourhood this year. The route for this year is being finalized. Start time is at Queen Street and University Avenue, The finish will be at Bay Street and Queen Street. Expect some road closures on Saturday October 19th and on Queen’s Park Crescent/University Avenue on marathon/half marathon race day. www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.
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University of Toronto holds its annual Service of Remembrance at 10:20 am on Monday November 11th at Soldiers’ Tower in Hart House Circle. U of T alumni, students, faculty and staff who were killed in WWI, WWII and other conflicts are honoured. A carillon recital will be held before and after the service of remembrance at 10:20 am. https://alumni.utoronto.ca/alumni-networks/shared-interests/soldiers-tower/service-of-remembrance#:~:text=Join%20us%20for%20the%202024,posted%20closer%20to%20the%20date.
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The 61st annual family friendly Santa Claus Parade and 5k Holly Jolly Fun Run will be on Sunday December 1st. Stay tuned for details closer to the event. www.thesantaclausparade.com