Image/City of Toronto Picasso Painters (Mel Lastman Square)
Canada Day celebration at Mel Lastman Square, July 1 from 5 to 10:30 p.m.:
Free face-painting by Picasso Painters will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. Zero Gravity Circus presents its Open Air Big Top, featuring aerial acrobats at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Juno-award-nominated reggae artist Jay Douglas and the Allstars will perform at 8 p.m., followed by the salsa group, Toronto's Lula All Stars at 9:15 p.m. The celebration will conclude with fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
North
The Old Style Community Picnic will be held at the Broadlands Community Centre and Park, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Activities include face-painting, games, clown entertainment and folk-singing. More information is available by calling 416-395-7966.
East
Scarborough’s annual Canada Day celebration in Thomson Park will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will include a free pancake breakfast, buskers, bouncy inflatables, entertainment and a craft show and sale. Seniors can participate in a slo-pitch ball game. More information is available by calling 416-392-7611.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 4 p.m. west of the Scarborough Civic Centre on Brimley Road, ending at Lawrence Avenue East at about 5:30 p.m. More information is available by calling 416-396-7611.
A free fireworks display at Milliken Park will begin at dusk. More information is available by calling 416-396-7757.
South and Central
East York’s annual Canada Day parade, featuring marching bands, will begin at Dieppe Park at 10 a.m., moving east to Stan Wadlow Park.
The celebrations at Stan Wadlow Park will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and include live entertainment and vendors. The Kiwanis pool will be open from noon to 7 p.m. The fireworks display will start at 10:15 p.m. and the park will close at 11 p.m.
The annual Canada Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay will begin at 10 p.m. Residents who are planning to attend are encouraged to leave vehicles at home and use public transit.
West
The annual Toronto Ribfest will be held at Centennial Park from June 27 to July 1, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with 14 professional ribbers, live music and midway rides. On Canada Day there will be a fireworks display at 10 p.m. More information is available at http://www.torontoribfest.com.
Canada Day Celebrations at Weston Lions Park (2125 Lawrence Ave. W.) will run from 5 to 10 p.m., concluding with a fireworks display. Festivities include live entertainment, food and activities for children. More information is available by contacting the office of local Councillor Frances Nunziata at 416-392-4091 or by sending an email to councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca.
The annual Canada Day event at Amesbury Park will start at 11 a.m. Activities include a barbecue, live entertainment, marketplace, strongman competition and activities for children, plus fireworks at 10 p.m. More information is available at http://www.amesburycanadaday.ca. |