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.
March
Women's Day: Internal Women's Day March www.iwdtoronto.ca
Sunday closest to 17th: St. Patrick's Day Parade www.stpatrickstoronto.com
Women's Day: Internal Women's Day March www.iwdtoronto.ca
Sunday closest to 17th: St. Patrick's Day Parade www.stpatrickstoronto.com
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
11th: University of Toronto Service of Remembrance
3rd Sunday: Santa Claus Parade www.thesantaclausparade.com
11th: Queen's Park Remembrance Day Ceremony www.ontario.ca
11th: University of Toronto Service of Remembrance
3rd Sunday: Santa Claus Parade www.thesantaclausparade.com
December
1st week: University of St. Michael's College Christmas Market
1st week: University of St. Michael's College Christmas Market
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.
Join the Bay Cloverhill Community at the Mayor’s Clean Up Day on Saturday April 26th. Help give the neighbourhood a spring cleanup! Meet at the main entrance of Polo I at 1055 Bay at 10 am. Litter bags and equipment will be provided. After cleaning up Bay Cloverhill, enjoy a lunch at Firkin on Bay, just bring money for drinks. We welcome new volunteers to participate. Email us at [email protected].
- Seniors for Climate Action Now is organizing a Seniors for Safe Cycling bike ride on Saturday April 26th at 11 am. Participants will meet at Yonge Street and Bloor Street, ride to Queen's Park and then Allan Gardens. If you are interested in volunteering contact Lyn Adamson [email protected].
The 14th annual Bumrun Toronto is a 5k walk/run event at 8 am on Sunday April 27th to raise awareness of colon cancer screening/prevention. Little Bums is a 500 m event for kids up to and including 12 years that starts at 7:40 am. Funds raised go to colon cancer research, patient family support and awareness. Route to be confirmed. Expect road closures for this event. www.bumrun.com
Jane's Walk is a neighbourhood walking tour program the first weekend of May each year to celebrate the birthday of urban activist Jane Jacobs. This year will take place Friday May 2nd, Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th. Visit www.janeswalkfestivalto.com for details of all walks across the City. Select walks in and around the Bay Cloverhill area:
- Friday May 2nd 6 pm Clock Tower Trail in Downtown Toronto
- Saturday May 3rd 7 pm and Sunday May 4th 11 am Yonge Street's Amazing Music History - Davenport to Carlton
- Sunday May 4th 10 am Facadism 1: Bloor, Yorkville, University
- Sunday May 4th 11 am From Streets to Shelves: Local Library History
The Ontario Police Memorial Foundation will host the 26th annual Ceremony of Remembrance at the Ontario Police Memorial at Queen’s Park on Sunday May 4th at 11 am. The event will honour police officers who have died in the line of duty, and support their families. Street closures from 7 am to 3 pm for Queen’s Park Crescent, Hoskin Avenue, Grosvenor Street, St. Joseph Street and Charles Street adjacent to Queen’s Park. www.ceremonyofremembrance.ca
The Toronto Marathon takes place on Sunday May 4th. The event consists of a marathon, 1/2 marathon walk/run, 10 k run, 5 k walk/run and relay. There are no road closures in the Bay Cloverhill neighbourhood, but expect road closures along the event route from the start area at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue from 7:30 am to the finish line at the Queen Elizabeth Building on the Exhibition Grounds around 1:30 pm. www.torontomarathon.com
March for Life is a pro-life rally that will be at Queen’s Park on Saturday May 10th starting at 10 am. There will be a rally and speeches from 10:30 am to noon, followed by a march through downtown Toronto. The event returns to Queen's Park at 1:20 pm for closing remarks. www.torontomarchforlife.ca
The 25th version of the Sporting Life 10k happens on Sunday May 11th. Road closures starting at 4 am at Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue ending at Fort York Boulevard Lake Shore Boulevard West at 11:30 am. The route goes south along Yonge Street, west along Wellington Street West, south on Bay Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West at New Brunswick Way. The goal is to raise funds for Campfire Circle, dedicated to kids and families with childhood cancer. www.sportinglife10k.ca
The Toronto Centre Community Environment Day at Allen Gardens, 160 Gerrard Street East, is scheduled for Saturday May 17th from 10 am to 2 pm. Pick up free loose compost, drop off items for recycling, reuse or disposal and access resources from Animal Services, Metrolinx, Toronto Community Housing etc. You can purchase kitchen organic bins for $7.
Doors Open will happen on Saturday May 24th and Sunday May 25th from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors get complimentary access to interesting and unique private or public buildings in Toronto. The theme this year is “The City is Your Playground; Get Ready to Play”. www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/
The Law Enforcement Torch Run kicks off its 38th anniversary on Thursday May 29th from 1 pm to 3 pm at the front courtyard of Toronto Police Service Headquarters at 40 College Street. This event supports Special Olympics Ontario athletes. Runners and walkers will travel west on College Street, north on Queen’s Park Crescent, around the Ontario Legislative Assembly and return to TPS Headquarters. https://www1.torchrunontario.com/event/toronto-community-run/
Details are being finalized for the Toronto Bike to Work Day Group Commute on Thursday June 4th. Typically the ride starts at various points around the City and ends at Nathan Phillips Square. Last year, the Central Meetup was at the southwest corner of Bay Street and Charles Street at 7:30 am. The group ride was 2.3 km down Bay Street.
The 38th annual Toronto Jazz Festival features indoor and outdoor concerts from Friday June 20th to Sunday June 29th at multiple locations in the Yorkville and Bay Cloverhill neighbourhoods. The OLG Lounge and TD Main Stage in the Burwash Quad at Victoria College, 91 Charles Street West will feature live performances with food and licensed beverages available. www.torontojazz.com
St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph Street is hosting a Society of St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Up Weekend on Saturday June 7th and Sunday June 8th to collect donations of gently used clothing, linens, towels, draperies and shoes for their Neighbours in Need supportive housing and outreach program or sold at their community stores. There will be a donation truck parked outside the church and volunteers will be collecting donations 15 minutes before and after each mass: Saturday: 5 pm Sunday: 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon and 4:30 pm.
The Run for Women happens on Saturday June 7th. Road closures are in place from 5 am to 11:30 am. 1,500 walkers and runners participate in a 1k Little Steps, 5k walk/run or 10k run in support of women’s mental health programs at Women’s College Hospital. The event starts at Women's College Hospital at 76 Grenville Street at 7:40 am. The event website is www.runforwomen.ca.
On Wednesday June 11th from 11 am to 2 pm, join the 52 Division Community Police Liaison Committee at their annual Community Barbeque at 255 Dundas Street West.
The 11th annual 5k Epilepsy Toronto Purple Walk is being held on Saturday June 14th at 11 am. About 700 participants will help spread epilepsy awareness while raising funds. The route leaves from College Park at 444 Yonge Street, goes west on Gerrard Street, north on University Avenue, east on Bloor Street and south on Yonge Street to College Park. #11PurpleWalk @epilespytoronto https://epilepsytoronto.org/about-us/events/purple-walk/
The 15th annual Yorkville Exotic Car Show returns on Father’s Day, Sunday June 15th from noon to 5 pm. The event featuring classic and exotic cars aims to raise $200,000 for Melanoma Canada. Bloor Street West will be closed from Avenue Road to Yonge Street. www.yorkvilleexotics.com
The Princess Margaret Journey to Conquer Cancer happens on Sunday June 15th where participants walk or run 1, 3 or km routes that pass by Princess Margaret Cancer Centre via Queen’s Park Crescent. www.journey2conquer.ca
Councillor Dianne Saxes hosts the City’s University Rosedale Community Environment Day is Sunday June 29th from 10 am to 2 pm at Central Technical School at 725 Bathurst Street. Help reduce waste going to landfill and drop off household items for donation, electronics for reuse or recycling and household hazardous waste for proper disposal. You can pick up free bagged or loose compost or purchase kitchen organic bins for $7.
Pride events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community are one of the city’s biggest events from Friday June 27th to Sunday June 29th. This year's theme is All In. Details to be confirmed. Likely scheduling/routes are:
*Trans March on Friday June 27th from 7 pm 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.
*Dyke March travels the same route as Trans March and is scheduled for Saturday June 28th from 1 pm to 4 pm
*Pride Parade on Sunday June 29th from 2 pm to 6 pm. It starts at Bloor and Church Streets, going west along Bloor Street, south on Yonge Street to Yonge Dundas
www.pridetoronto.com
*Trans March on Friday June 27th from 7 pm 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.
*Dyke March travels the same route as Trans March and is scheduled for Saturday June 28th from 1 pm to 4 pm
*Pride Parade on Sunday June 29th from 2 pm to 6 pm. It starts at Bloor and Church Streets, going west along Bloor Street, south on Yonge Street to Yonge Dundas
www.pridetoronto.com
The Pride and Remembrance Run from 8:45 am to 11 am on Saturday June 28th with road closures from 6:30 am to noon. The 3k walk/run starts at 9:30 am and the 5k run starts at 9 am. Routes 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 kid’s 500m race starts at 8:45 am with the route along Wellesley. The goal is to raise $325,000 for charities Sherbourne Health, Sunshine Centres for Seniors, Women’s College Hospital Foundation and Pride and Remembrance Foundation. There is an after party in Barbara Hall Park. www.priderun.org. Routes to be confirmed.
The Toronto Centre Community Environment Day at Regent Park, 600 Dundas Street East is scheduled for Saturday July 19th from 10 am to 2 pm. Pick up free bagged compost, drop off items for recycling, reuse or disposal and access resources from Animal Services, Metrolinx, Toronto Community Housing etc. You can purchase kitchen organic bins for $7.
The Princess Margaret Walk to Conquer Cancer is happening on Saturday September 6th. Thousands of participants will be walking a 21 km half marathon. www.walk2conquer.ca
The 26th annual Jesus in the City musical street pageant takes place on Saturday September 6th starting at 12 noon with a rally at Queen’s Park. The parade of participants and floats starts at 1:30. The route moves north to Bloor Street, east to Yonge Street, then west on College Street, returning to Queen’s Park for a concert at 3:30 pm. www.jesusinthecity.com
The Yorkville Run is scheduled for Sunday September 7th from 9 am to 11 am. This is the 16th 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
The Word on the Street Festival commemorating Canadian writing and literacy is at Queen’s Park on Saturday September 27th from 11 am to 6 pm and Sunday September 28th from 10 am to 5 pm. Queen’s Park Crescent East and West will be closed to traffic from Bloor Street to Wellesley Street. www.toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon is a 5 km walk at 9 am on Saturday October 18th that starts on University Avenue, just north of Queen. The route goes north on University Avenue to Dundas Street, south on University Avenue to Wellington Street, south on Bay Street, east/west on Lake Shore Boulevard to Rees Street, north on Bay Street to just north of Queen Street. Road closures in place from 4 am to midnight on Saturday.
The 21k half marathon and 42k marathon is on Sunday October 19th starting at 8 am. The half and full marathon start is on University Avenue, north of Queen Street. The downtown portion of the route goes north on University Avenue/Queen's Park Crescent East, west on Bloor Street, south on Bathurst Street. After that, the run continues in both directions on Lake Shore Boulevard, before going north on Bay Street, ending just north of Queen Street. Road closures in place from 2:30 am to 8 pm on Sunday. www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.
The 21k half marathon and 42k marathon is on Sunday October 19th starting at 8 am. The half and full marathon start is on University Avenue, north of Queen Street. The downtown portion of the route goes north on University Avenue/Queen's Park Crescent East, west on Bloor Street, south on Bathurst Street. After that, the run continues in both directions on Lake Shore Boulevard, before going north on Bay Street, ending just north of Queen Street. Road closures in place from 2:30 am to 8 pm on Sunday. www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.