33 h. ago Huge Toronto summer festival features lineup stacked with international artists

Toronto's summer festival calendar is getting a huge dose of global sounds and rhythm this July with the return of the annual Mixto Festival. The free two-day celebration of international music, art, and culture along Toronto's waterfront takes place on July 12 and 13 this year, marking the festival's seventh edition. The festival is produced by Toronto-based cultural organization Uma Nota Culture, which is known for its unique programming, block parties, and community panels. Part of the Ontario Place Trillium Park SummerSeries, the festival includes two packed days of live music and DJs, dancing, art installations, food and craft vendors, and a licensed bar.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Mixto Festival (@mixtofestival)True to its name, Mixto (which means "mixed" in both Portuguese and Spanish), the festival is built on diversity, and plays on...

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6 d. ago Sprinter has huge wardrobe malfunction, nearly sets personal best

American Chris Robinson's privates came out of his shorts several times while running 400m hurdles

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7 d. ago Toronto business around since 1970 is throwing a street festival for Canada Day

One Toronto business is getting extra cheesy this Canada Day by transforming its entire street into a huge festival in honour of the holiday.We all knew that Toronto, and the rest of the country, for that matter, would be taking Canada Day celebrations to new heights for 2025, as national pride soars in the face of tariff-related tensions with our neighbours to the south.It's not just friend groups getting together for backyard barbecues or heading up north for an extra-long cottage weekend, though; Toronto's businesses also seem to be doubling down on Canada Day celebrations this year, and Etobicoke's Cheese Boutique is one of them.On Tuesday, July 1, the stalwart local cheese shop is shutting down the entirety of Ripley Avenue for an evening of celebrations in the style of a good old-fashioned carnival. Think of it as a warm-up for the CNE later this summer.The festivities kick off at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, as the street comes to life with ...

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7 d. ago Obnoxiously huge Ontario Place parking garage will block Toronto waterfront

The provincial government has released the final plans for its controversial Ontario Place project, unveiling dozens of new renderings that include a glimpse of an aggressively large parking garage that would form a wall between Toronto and its waterfront.Ontario is pressing forward with the contentious project, which notably includes a vast publicly owned parking structure that the province claims "will generate revenue for the province and help the public conveniently access Ontario Place's many attractions.""We're rebuilding Ontario Place into a world-class destination for families and tourists, with convenient connections for visitors coming by car, GO train or the Ontario Line's nearby Exhibition Station," said Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday.It appears from renderings that "car" is the operative word in this equation.Among the over 30 newly released renderings, the province shared just two images of the enormous parking structure that &md...

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7 d. ago Huge Middle Eastern food festival coming to popular Toronto landmark next month

If Toronto is known for one big thing in the summer, it's lively food fests across the city. If you need another one to attend, one of the biggest cultural events of the season is back soon. Taste of the Middle East is transforming Nathan Phillips Square into a wonderland of delicious eats from July 4-6, and you won't want to miss it. Taste of the Middle East has been going strong for eight years and never disappoints when it comes to the array of food lined up, right in the heart of downtown Toronto. The three-day event welcomes over 90,000 visitors annually and features more than 100 vendors offering a range of flavourful experiences. The food lineup is representative of diverse Middle Eastern culture, so expect to find food like shawarma, falafel, manakeesh, and so much more.In addition to the food offerings, prepare for a full entertainment schedule ahead, too, with more than 60 live performances on tap for the weekend. Taste of the Mid...

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8 d. ago Toronto's huge new linear park under a rail line is finally happening

After what consisted of seemingly endless delays, construction is finally underway on the Davenport Diamond Greenway — soon to be a favourite among Toronto trails. If you need a refresher, the Davenport Greenway is a new public green space that will run below and along a new elevated rail line between Bloor Street West and Davenport Road. Designed to provide an enhanced community experience and reconnect neighbourhoods that were previously separated by at-grade rail tracks, the new linear space will include features like an off-leash dog park and public art displays.Now, after much waiting, the trail is finally starting to break ground. The proposed off-leash dog park for the Davenport Greenway. Photo: MetrolinxEarly stages of work launched on Monday, June 23. Metrolinx is set to execute the plan in two phases: Phase 1 includes a multi-use path, work on plazas at Wallace and Dupont, a pedestrian bridge and new sidewalks. Phase 2 inc...

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1 week ago You can sail on Canada's largest tall ship in Toronto this month

Grab your sailor cap and strap on your floaties because the Toronto Waterfront Festival is back this summer with some huge special guests.The highly anticipated summer celebration, presented by Redpath in partnership with the Waterfront BIA, takes place from June 28 to 29, 2025, at Sugar Beach.There will be interactive activities, live entertainment, food vendors and more for all ages to enjoy.And for the first time since 2019, a fleet of majestic tall ships will be sailing in for the Toronto Waterfront Festival for guests to get up close with.Toronto Waterfront Festival"We are very excited to have the Tall Ships back in Toronto after six years and, for the first time ever, we are thrilled to be able to offer sailaways on Empire Sandy, Canada’s largest tall ship," said Victoria Mahoney, event co-producer."There will be no shortage of nautical entertainment and activities for visitors. From sea shanty singers to tall ship themed menu items from our food vendors, ...

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2 w. ago This huge cave hidden under Toronto will soon be a busy subway station

A future Toronto subway station is being carved out below a busy downtown intersection, just one of the so-called "caverns" laying the literal groundwork for the forthcoming $27 billion Ontario Line.At the core of the 15-station, 15.6-kilometre route between Exhibition Place and the now-defunct Ontario Science Centre, a six-kilometre tunnelled section will carry trains in underground tunnels spanning from Liberty Village to the Don River.But before tunnel boring machines can chew these tunnels, the station sites must be primed with excavation — a complex commission for construction crews to carry out in the constantly congested core.The ongoing excavation at the future Queen-Spadina Ontario Line station bears striking similarities to the operation at the nearby King-Bathurst stop, with vast subterranean voids now forming what will eventually be the stations' platforms and tunnels.At the Queen-Spadina site, Metrolinx has shared a detailed construction update ...

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2 w. ago North America's biggest rib and beer festival is taking over a Toronto park this weekend

Get those wet wipes out and prepare for a saucy weekend, because the Northern Heat Rib Series — the biggest rib and beer tour in North America — is about to kick off its Toronto summer season with a huge festival this weekend.Could there be a more perfect way to celebrate Father's Day than with pitmasters and breweries as far as the eye can see? Heck, even if you're not celebrating the holiday, it sounds like a mighty fine way to spend a sunny June weekend.While Toronto hosts its fair share of ribfests over the course of the summer, there are none quite as popular and wide-spanning than those held by Northern Heat, who are putting on a total of 16 festivals across Ontario this spring and summer.For Toronto's part, it all kicks off with the Beaches Ribfest, which lands in Woodbine Park this Friday, June 13.While the festival's lineup of some of Ontario's top barbecue vendors is certainly the star of the show, there will also be plenty of othe...

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3 w. ago Huge Vietnamese street food festival coming to Toronto next month

An epic food festival celebrating Vietnamese cuisine and culture is taking over downtown Toronto this summer.As someone who can always — and I mean always — get behind some Vietnamese food, I may be biased, but gorging myself on Banh Mi and Bun Cha under the sun is quite possibly the perfect way to spend a summer day.If you're anything like me, then you're in luck, because a huge, three-day-long festival celebrating Vietnamese food and culture is setting up shop in the heart of the city next month. I'm already drooling.Taste of Vietnam began as a grassroots operation with just a handful of local volunteers and has since blossomed into one of the ultimate multicultural celebrations of the summer in Toronto, and this year they're marking their fifth anniversary with the biggest and best event yet.Taking over Nathan Phillips Square from July 24 to 26, the festival is set to host dozens of local Vietnamese and fusion street food favourites, including Marry Me...

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3 w. ago PWHL expansion takes a huge bite out of Sceptres’ collection of young talent

The Toronto Sceptres’ youth movement took a real hit during the league’s expansion draft that helped stock two new teams. Already having lost a true veteran presence and builder in Sarah Nurse during the exclusive signing window, the Sceptres lost all three of their initial selections during last year’s draft. Joining PWHL Seattle as the […]

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3 w. ago NBA Finals: Haliburton caps huge rally as Pacers stun Thunder in Game 1

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Haliburton and the never-say-die Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another last-second comeback, this time on the NBA’s biggest stage. Haliburton’s 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana its first and only lead of the game, and the Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 on Thursday night in Game 1 […]

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4 w. ago There's a huge free party to relive the Toronto Raptors' championship win next week

The Toronto Raptors might not be playing right now, but that doesn't mean that their fans can't come together for a good time.On Friday, June 13, the Museum of Toronto will be hosting a block party at Harbourfront Centre, 225 Queens Quay W., running from 6 to 9 p.m.Highlights include:DJ 4Korners (official Raptors DJ) will be playing a set3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by Warren Ward (Raptors 905 broadcaster)Game day food and drinks, including hot dogs, soft serve, and beerThe party coincides with Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals and is the same date that the Raptors won the NBA title in 2019.Though a sixth-year anniversary party might not have the same ring to it as a five- or ten-year anniversary, it still seems to be a fun night regardless.The party is also meant to showcase the museum's ongoing installation Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball, which is on display now through Oct. 12."Even before the Toronto Raptors and the rallying...

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4 w. ago International superstars just added to huge NXNE lineup in Toronto this month

One of Canada's biggest music festivals returns to Toronto this month with a huge lineup of events, and two international superstars have been added to the list.Back for its 30th year, NXNE features live concerts, networking, pop-up panels, and more from June 11 to 15.Canada's most important discovery music festival is also presenting the Billboard Summit at the TIFF Lightbox on June 11. Just added to the bill are influential electronic music hitmakers, deadmau5 and Rezz.Rezzdeadmau5 has earned seven Grammy Award nominations and won four Juno Awards for songs like "Strobe" and "The Veldt."Rezz has two Juno Awards under her belt and has been nominated three times for Female Artist of the Year at the Electronic Dance Music Awards.The powerhouse DJ and producer duo's session is part of a stacked schedule at the Billboard Summit, presented in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival and Toronto Metropolitan University.Attendees will also h...

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