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
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.
The University of St. Michael's College will host their annual Christmas Market on Tuesday December 3rd from 3 to 6 pm. Enjoy some gourmet food, hand made crafts and find the perfect holiday gift. The event will be held on Elmsley Place, north of St. Joseph Street, just west of Bay Street.
Some proceeds will be going to Romero House, a charitable organization that supports newly arrived refugee claimants. www.romerohouse.org/ and St. Basil’s Out of the Cold Program, who will accept donations of winter accessories and $20 gift cards.
Some proceeds will be going to Romero House, a charitable organization that supports newly arrived refugee claimants. www.romerohouse.org/ and St. Basil’s Out of the Cold Program, who will accept donations of winter accessories and $20 gift cards.
Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition is hosting the fifth annual Cycling Good Cheer Bike Ride on Sunday December 8th. The Central meetup with Kidical Mass and the Bike Mayor is Christie Pits at noon. The route is along Bloor Street where the North, West and East groups meet at St. George Street and Bloor Street at 1 pm. All groups will then proceed to the finish at Toronto Metropolitan University. All participants are encouraged to don holiday costumes.https://www.communitybikewaysto.ca/