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/.

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 ​

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

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

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​

October
First Sunday: Ontario Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial www.opffa.org 
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 www.alumni.utoronto.ca/community/soldiers-tower/service-of-remembrance 
3rd Sunday: Santa Claus Parade www.thesantaclausparade.com ​

December
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.