Life in Toronto is getting back to normal, which means the return of special events in the City. The various parades and fundraising events add vibrancy to the neighbourhood, but most involve road closures of some sort. Major scheduled events that involve road closures in the Bay Cloverhill neighbourhood are listed on the Calendar of Events in the Home section 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 larger events that typically reoccur each year.
Event |
Website |
Date |
St. Patrick’s Day Parade |
Sunday in March close to St. Patrick's Day March 17th |
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Toronto Marathon |
First Sunday in May |
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Sporting Life 10k |
Second Sunday in May |
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Gumball 3000 Rally |
Late May |
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Run for Women |
Saturday in mid-June |
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Word on the Street Festival |
Weekend in mid-June |
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EpiC Day and Purple Walk for Epilepsy Toronto |
Saturday in mid-June |
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Yorkville Exotic Car Show |
Father's Day Sunday in June |
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Trans March |
Last Friday in June |
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Pride and Remembrance Run |
Last Saturday in June |
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Dyke March |
Last Saturday in June |
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Pride Parade |
Last Sunday in June |
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Toronto Jazz Festival |
Late June to early July |
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Grassy Narrows River Run |
Thursday in mid-July |
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Opens Streets (ActiveTO) |
Sunday in mid August and mid-September |
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Yorkville Run |
Sunday in mid-September |
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Waterfront Marathon |
Sunday in mid-October |
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Santa Clause Parade |
Third Sunday in November or early December |
Upcoming Events - 2022
EpiC Day and Purple Walk is Saturday June 18th from 12 noon to 4 pm. Epilepsy Toronto celebrates the strength and resilience of the epilepsy community, with optional fundraising, on a walk from College Park. Participants will be accompanied by a police escort with rolling closures between 1 and 2 pm from College Park: northbound on Bay, eastbound on Bloor, southbound on Yonge, westbound on Queen and back northbound on Bay, back to College Park. https://epilepsytoronto.org/about-us/events/epic-day-and-purple-walk/
The usual Pride events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will be back in person this summer. There will be street closures in The Village, centered around Church Street. In addition, the Trans March will happen on Friday June 24th from 8 to 9 pm. The route starts at Bloor and Church Streets, going west along Bloor Street, south on Yonge Street and wraps up at Carlton and Church Streets. The Dyke March travels the same route, and is scheduled for Saturday June 25th from 2 to 4 pm. Also that day is the Pride and Remembrance Run from 9 to 11 am. The 3 and 5 k route starts at Church Street and Wellesley Street, goes along Wellesley, then around Queen's Park Crescent East and Queen's Park Crescent West, returning back to the start location. The colourful Pride Parade will return with eco-friendly vehicles on Sunday June 26th from 2 to 6 pm. The parade will launch from Church and Bloor Streets, travel west along Bloor Street, turning south on Yonge Street and wrapping up at Yonge Dundas Square. Details on the many events are noted on www.pridetoronto.com.
The 35th Toronto Jazz Festival features indoor and outdoor concerts from Friday June 24th to Sunday July 3rd at multiple locations in the Yorkville and Bay Cloverhill neighbourhoods. Queen’s Park Crescent will be closed from Bloor Street to Wellesley Street for the TD Main Stages at The Block and The Block outdoor venues on Saturday June 25th and Sunday June 26th. There will be two outdoor venues in the Victoria College Quad at 91 Charles Street West, the TD Main Stage at The OLG Grove and OLG Grove Stage from Saturday June 25th to Sunday July 3rd. www.torontojazz.com
The Grassy Narrows River Run is a family friendly walk starting at noon on Thursday July 21st at the Ontario Legislation Assembly at Queen’s Park Crescent and College Street. The event is organized by the Grassy Narrows community to demand compensation for the mercury crisis and to end mining or logging plans in the Ojibwe reserve in northern Kenora. Participants will go east along College Street to Bay Street and stop at the Indigenous Services Canada office at 655 Bay Street, north of Elm Street. The walk will continue south along Bay Street, then go west along Dundas Street, south along McCaul Street, finishing at Grange Park. https://freegrassy.net/rr2022/
The Yorkville Run is scheduled for Sunday September 11th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. This 5k event is enjoyed by 1,500 runners and supports over 30 charities, with a fundraising goal of $1m. 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
The last event of the year will be the family friendly Santa Clause Parade in November or December. Details are being firmed up, but the parade usually starts at Christie Pits, goes east along Bloor Street, south on University Avenue, east at Wellington Street, ending at the St. Lawrence Market. www.thesantaclausparade.com
The usual Pride events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will be back in person this summer. There will be street closures in The Village, centered around Church Street. In addition, the Trans March will happen on Friday June 24th from 8 to 9 pm. The route starts at Bloor and Church Streets, going west along Bloor Street, south on Yonge Street and wraps up at Carlton and Church Streets. The Dyke March travels the same route, and is scheduled for Saturday June 25th from 2 to 4 pm. Also that day is the Pride and Remembrance Run from 9 to 11 am. The 3 and 5 k route starts at Church Street and Wellesley Street, goes along Wellesley, then around Queen's Park Crescent East and Queen's Park Crescent West, returning back to the start location. The colourful Pride Parade will return with eco-friendly vehicles on Sunday June 26th from 2 to 6 pm. The parade will launch from Church and Bloor Streets, travel west along Bloor Street, turning south on Yonge Street and wrapping up at Yonge Dundas Square. Details on the many events are noted on www.pridetoronto.com.
The 35th Toronto Jazz Festival features indoor and outdoor concerts from Friday June 24th to Sunday July 3rd at multiple locations in the Yorkville and Bay Cloverhill neighbourhoods. Queen’s Park Crescent will be closed from Bloor Street to Wellesley Street for the TD Main Stages at The Block and The Block outdoor venues on Saturday June 25th and Sunday June 26th. There will be two outdoor venues in the Victoria College Quad at 91 Charles Street West, the TD Main Stage at The OLG Grove and OLG Grove Stage from Saturday June 25th to Sunday July 3rd. www.torontojazz.com
The Grassy Narrows River Run is a family friendly walk starting at noon on Thursday July 21st at the Ontario Legislation Assembly at Queen’s Park Crescent and College Street. The event is organized by the Grassy Narrows community to demand compensation for the mercury crisis and to end mining or logging plans in the Ojibwe reserve in northern Kenora. Participants will go east along College Street to Bay Street and stop at the Indigenous Services Canada office at 655 Bay Street, north of Elm Street. The walk will continue south along Bay Street, then go west along Dundas Street, south along McCaul Street, finishing at Grange Park. https://freegrassy.net/rr2022/
The Yorkville Run is scheduled for Sunday September 11th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. This 5k event is enjoyed by 1,500 runners and supports over 30 charities, with a fundraising goal of $1m. 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
The last event of the year will be the family friendly Santa Clause Parade in November or December. Details are being firmed up, but the parade usually starts at Christie Pits, goes east along Bloor Street, south on University Avenue, east at Wellington Street, ending at the St. Lawrence Market. www.thesantaclausparade.com