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Pop-up market in Chinatown featuring local vendors, artists, and food. Check Instagram for event dates.

535 is a multidisciplinary studio for people who are in pursuit of excellence of their craft.

8 80 Cities is a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada. Our mission is to ignite action and challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities for all people.

918 is a Canvas of Possibilities. An arts and culture sanctuary in Toronto's Annex Neighbourhood. A not-for-profit centre that supports new and experimental arts by providing space to individuals and organizations that otherwise could not incubate, rehearse and present their work in the heart of downtown Toronto. The former Buddhist temple features 8,000 square feet of multi-purpose event space.

A Canadian, independent, multicultural bookstore specializing in books from the African Caribbean Diaspora and the Global South.

A Greener Future is committed to providing opportunities that bring together a community of volunteers and inspire action to create a clean, healthy environment that can be sustained for generations. Our Vision is a world where people can come together to learn, connect and take action to eliminate waste and preserve the environment.

Pop-up market in the Davenport area. Check Instagram for dates and details.

The ABC Residents Association is a volunteer organization committed to enhancing the quality of life in our neighbourhood through active participation in municipal issues. Originally established in 1957, we serve the residents, including condo and apartment residents, living in Toronto's Yorkville/North Midtown community between Yonge Street, west to Avenue Road, and Bloor Street north to the CPR tracks.

AFROFEST is the largest free African music festival in North America, celebrating the beauty and diversity of African music and culture. Established in 1990 by Music Africa, a not-for-profit community-based organization, AFROFEST seeks to share the rich and diverse expressions of African music and culture in an inclusive, vibrant and positive community festival setting.

Access Alliance provides services and addresses system inequities to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities.

An award-winning free multicultural celebration that highlights the rich heritage of African and Caribbean communities through music, arts, dance, food, and cultural showcases. First of its kind merging African and Caribbean cultures, established in 2012 to bridge social, cultural and economic gaps, promote community development, and foster networking opportunities among diverse groups.

Seasonal farmers' market running every other Sunday from July to September, featuring Afro-Caribbean vendors and produce.

We act as a bridge between people who need help and those who can provide it.

Year-round Saturday farmers' market at the historic Allan Gardens, operated by Friends of Allan Gardens.

Toronto's annual celebration of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture, bringing the spirit of Aloha to the city. The mission is to educate the Greater Toronto community about the Aloha spirit by uniting multiple hula hālau (hula schools) and other Polynesian-inspired organizations to showcase Polynesian culture, art, dance, traditional music, and authentic cuisine.

Aluna Theatre connects the Americas through the arts.

A vibrant, not-for-profit cultural association nestled in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, passionately advocating the rich tapestry of Indo-Bengali culture. Amantran's mission is to carve a niche in the Canadian social circle while preserving and celebrating Indian and Bengali heritage through cultural events like Durga Puja, Rabindra Sangeet performances, and authentic Bengali cuisine.

Amazing Moss Park Art Collective, located & named after Moss Park in the most diverse socioeconomic area in Toronto. Our mission is to reinstate the Moss Park neighbourhood as a hub of artistic activity. Cultural Vision- to allow accessibility to all levels of artists.

Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto, Canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese Culture! Anime North will be the weekend of May 23-25, 2025 at the Toronto Congress Centre and Delta Hotel Airport.

Seasonal Wednesday afternoon farmers' market from May to October at Runnymede Presbyterian Church.

Applegrove Community Complex is a multi-service community organization in southeast Riverdale in Toronto. Our catchment area runs from Jones to Woodbine Avenues and from Lake Ontario north to the Railway tracks.

Founded in 1872, the Argonaut Rowing Club (ARC) is one of Canada's oldest and largest clubs. The club has continued to play a significant role in this classic, demanding and rewarding sport. Located on the Western Beaches of Toronto, it offers novice and experienced rowers excellent rowing conditions along a breakwater-protected course.

Canada's longest-running poetry-only weekly reading series, founded in 1991 by Allen Sutterfield. The Art Bar features both emerging and established poets from across Canada and occasionally from abroad, providing a hub for the poetry community and an entry point for new voices. The series includes featured readers and an open mic segment every Monday evening.

Art Metropole is a non-profit artist-run centre that publishes, promotes, exhibits, archives, and distributes artists' books, multiples, and related media. We produce exhibitions, talks, readings, and other programs that highlight artists who make books and other artworks that can be widely circulated.

Art Spin is an organization that presents exceptional contemporary art in unexpected spaces to create unique public experiences. We're a gallery without walls, a cultural centre that lives and travels across the city, a nomadic arts programmer and a cultural mediator – mentoring, collaborating, supporting and sharing contemporary art – making it public in the process.

Art Toronto, previously known as the Toronto International Art Fair, is an international contemporary art exhibition held each year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre since 2000. Since its inception, it has grown to become the pre-eminent forum for displaying contemporary art in Canada, with exhibitors from around the world. It is Canada's oldest and largest international art fair.

ArtReach is a community-based arts organization that provides grants, workshops, mentorship, and resources to artists and cultural leaders aged 13-29 from equity-deserving populations in Toronto

Started in 2019, Asialicious Carnival has become an annual three-day weekend attraction celebrating multiculturalism at Woodside Square in Scarborough North. The festival showcases diverse Asian culture and heritage through a variety of performances, ethnic foods, fireworks, and cultural showcases. Organized by the Federation of Asian Canadians Toronto (FACT).

ART is a personal-growth oriented organization and community who's mindful practices and spaces often revolve around exploring someone else's world and speaking our truth in relationship with others.

ARECA is a voluntary Community Association representing the views of residents in our Community in matters that affect our Community in North Toronto. Operating since the 1970's ARECA was incorporated in 1988.

Average Joe Sports Club organizes Co-ed Recreational Sports Leagues and Corporate Events for the Burlington, Oakville, Missisauga and Hamilton Ontario regions. Great opportunities for everyday adults to stay active, spend time with friends, meet new people, and have a lot of fun! Team or Individual Registrations.

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Celebrating car-free Bloordale since 2007. BIG on Bloor; Bloordale's Festival of Art & Culture features a weekend street closure and site-based activations for a week after, with 100,000+ visitors participating in multidisciplinary art projects, presented by over 50 local artists from various backgrounds, identities and groups. Made possible by the Bloordale BIA, the festival is free and open to everyone.

Business Improvement Area representing shops, restaurants and businesses in and around Jane and Annette Streets, just north of Bloor West Village

Get ready to laugh till it hurts at Backroom Comedy Club, Toronto's premier destination for hilarious live entertainment. Founded in late February 2022 by two comedians passionate about their craft, our intimate 50-seater venue boasts a dynamic lineup of 'New York' or 'TikTok' style comedy acts, where more comedians take the stage for less time, keeping the laughter flowing.

For over 40 years, Bad Dog Theatre Company has specialized in the art of improvisation. Bad Dog is Toronto's home for award winning comedy classes and improv shows. Our education center provides classes and workshops for people and teams to learn improv in a safe and low-stakes environment. We continue to make audiences laugh with our Friday-night residency at Comedy Bar with our flagship show Theatresports.

Bain Apartments Co-op is one of the most beautiful and interesting communities in Toronto. With 260 townhouse-style units influenced by the English Garden City Movement to include abundant green space, it is very much a 'village' within the city. The Bain has a rich history, with construction beginning in 1913, but became a housing co-operative in 1977.

Representing Bengalis in Canada for over 50 years since 1971, Bangiya Parishad Toronto is a community organization committed to celebrating Bengali culture and heritage through entertainment and education. The organization fosters cultural pride, promotes spiritual well-being, and empowers the community. The Tagore Centre offers a versatile 17,000 sq. ft. space perfect for community gatherings, private events, and cultural celebrations.

Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services (BCS) is a nonprofit, charitable, multi-service organization that has been providing services to the local community (Taylor-Massey, Crescent Town, and adjacent neighborhoods) since 2000. Knowledge of the local area and people's values and norms have allowed BCS to maximize its potential by providing services targeted to newcomers, youth, women, and seniors.

Traditional main street Business Improvement Area on Bayview Avenue, featuring an impressive collection of independent restaurants, cafes, specialty retail shops, and personal service establishments

The Bayview Village Association is a community organization located in North York, Ontario, focusing on enhancing neighborhood engagement and safety. It offers various events, activities, and resources for residents, including municipal government affairs updates and community safety information.

We create meaningful experiences by embracing openness and a willingness to experiment.

In our faith tradition, we believe that all of life on earth is interconnected. We have reduced our carbon footprint by completely renovating our building in 2013, installing rooftop solar panels which provide clean, renewable energy, designing our leading-edge permeable parking facility, using recycled materials, installed 6 EV chargers, planting more native species in our green space and adding pollinator gardens to increase biodiversity.

The Beaches International Jazz Festival is one of Canada's largest free jazz festivals with nearly 1,000,000 attendees throughout its month-long span each July. Originally started in 1989, the Festival brings in internationally acclaimed jazz performers while also showcasing local talent. Stage concerts are held in several different parks and along a two kilometre stretch of Queen Street East during StreetFest.

Being and Becoming: A Community for the Curious is a Toronto based non-profit organization that has a central mission to create a community around the philosophical exploration of ideas, questions, and experiences so that we may live more intentional, connected, and meaningful lives.

Representing Belarusian Canadians since 1948, the Belarusian Canadian Alliance is a community organization that represents the Belarusian-Canadian community to the people and government of Canada. The Alliance holds cultural events, maintains contact with local organizations and politicians, supports the Belarusian diaspora in Canada, and promotes democratic changes in Belarus.

Belgian Days in Toronto is an initiative of the Embassy of Belgium in Canada and its partners to promote friendship, cooperation and partnership between Belgium and Canada. Held annually over 3 days, the event features activities including film screenings, networking events, and cultural celebrations that bring Belgium closer to Canada.

Betta Breeders Canada is the official Canadian chapter of the International Betta Congress (IBC). The club is home to breeders, enthusiasts and pet owners alike, striving to educate the public about proper care, health and breeding practices for betta fish including show fish and wild species. Quarterly in-person meetings happen in and around the GTA, and the club co-hosts two sanctioned IBC shows per year.

The Bike Brigade is a group of 1000+ volunteer cyclists delivering food and other essentials by bike across Tkaronto (Toronto). We work directly with equity-seeking groups, food banks and other non-profits that are supporting vulnerable folks and underinvested communities in our city. We provide last-mile deliveries on behalf of our partners and work cooperatively to meet the needs of all community members.

Bikes. Lights. Music. Toronto's Bike Party! A mobile dance party and rolling rave where riders deck out their bikes with lights, bring speakers, and ride through Toronto's streets to a shared playlist. Ridiculousness ensues! For the fun of it!

Bike Pirates is an autonomous organization whose mission is to empower cyclists and make bicycles more accessible. Volunteer-run and volunteer-organized, Bike Pirates provides a Do-It-Yourself workspace to the members of the community and supports the concepts of bicycle re-use, collective decision making, and social justice.

Toronto's official bike polo club, Bike Polo Toronto is a not for profit organisation with the goal of cultivating a thriving bike polo community for everyone in Toronto.

Toronto's original Bike Rave is back! Rave on wheels! Since 2012, this DIY event brings bikes, speakers, lights and riders together to rave through the city on two wheels.

Bikechain is a Do-It-Yourself community bike space serving downtown Toronto. They operate a Monday to Friday, pay-what-you-can repair centre where experienced mechanics teach you to repair your bike on the spot, no experience required! You can visit them for affordable bike repairs, free bike rentals for students, workshops and events, group rides, and more.

Community farm with weekly farm stand offering fresh, locally grown produce from June to November.

The Blood in the Snow Film Festival is a unique and imaginative showcase of contemporary Canadian horror, genre, and underground cinema that exists to challenge social boundaries, explore artistic taboos, and support and exhibit independent Canadian genre media artists.

Business Improvement Area representing businesses along Bloor Street West from Madison Avenue to Bathurst Street, featuring an eclectic mix of retail, restaurants, wellness services, and bars

Seasonal Wednesday afternoon farmers' market from June to October in the Bloor-Borden area.

Toronto's first Business Improvement Area, established in 1970. Supporting over 400 local businesses along Bloor Street West with shops, bakeries, restaurants, and specialty stores

Business Improvement Area along Bloor Street West between Dundas West and Keele subway stations, just east of High Park

A celebration of the very best fashion, food, wellness and culture. Explore luxury shops, unique restaurants, world-class art galleries, and the best salons & spas Toronto has to offer.

Established in 1979, Bloorcourt Village is well known for its great variety of shops and services catering to all tastes and ages, featuring retail stores, restaurants and cafes, sports bars, galleries, and a range of service-providing businesses.

Established in 1976, the BIA is largely made up of retail stores and restaurants as well as service-providing businesses. An infectious spirit of revitalization and renewal is much in evidence as community leaders, merchants and residents have joined together to make their neighbourhood a better place in which to live, work, shop and visit.

Canada's largest Brazilian cultural festival, celebrating over 20 years of bringing the spirit of Brazil to life in Toronto. The festival showcases Brazilian culture through music, dance, food, and community spirit, featuring live performances, capoeira, samba dancers, Brazilian cuisine, and family activities. A free, two-day event held annually in July.

Breakout has been the best place for tabletop gamers of all kinds to get their game on and hang out with their community since its inception in 2016.

The Broadbent Institute is Canada's preeminent social democratic think-tank. Founded in 2011 by Ed Broadbent, and guided by the Broadbent Principles for Canadian Social Democracy, the Institute produces original research, convenes progressive dialogues and trains leaders to equip social movements working to advance justice and equality.

Established in 1986, the BIA is made up of retail shops and boutiques, health and wellness providers, restaurants and cafes, and a range of service-providing businesses. Works to promote and provide an urban destination neighbourhood for delicious food, entertaining theatre, lively pubs, romantic cafés and distinctive shops and services.

Buffer Festival is an international digital video festival, held annually in Toronto, Ontario.

Burdock Music Hall is an intimate venue attached to Burdock Brewery's Bloordale Restaurant. With string lights adorning the ceiling, and beer barrels perfect for perching, the space harkens back to a tavern with a modern spin. Built for live performance, this room lends itself to any style. Our programming showcases new and seasoned music, comedy, and storytelling from across Canada and beyond.

Butterfly was formed by sex workers, social workers, legal and health professionals. It provides support to, and advocates for, the rights of Asian and migrant sex workers. The organization is founded upon the belief that sex workers are entitled to respect and basic human rights. Butterfly asserts that, regardless of their immigration status, Asian and migrant sex workers should be treated like all other workers.

Widely considered to be Canada's most influential think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute is a source of trusted policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review. The Institute's mission is to raise Canadians' living standards by fostering economically sound public policies.

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CONTACT is a Toronto based non-profit organization dedicated to exhibiting, analyzing and celebrating photography and lens-based media through an annual festival that takes place every May.

Nestled between Wellesley St and Shuter St, and bound by Sherbourne St on the West and the Don River on the East, Cabbagetown embodies a unique blend of historic charm and modern vibrancy. Renowned for its picturesque streets adorned with the largest area of preserved Victorian homes in North America, this community exudes an inviting ambiance that beckons exploration.

Seasonal Tuesday afternoon farmers' market from May to October at West Riverdale Park in Cabbagetown.

If you live or work in between Parliament & Sherbourne, Carlton & Shuter Streets, we are your neighbourhood residents' association. What we do: Promote measures which enhance the beauty, safety, environment and economic viability of the neighbourhood. Promote the general quality of residential and economic life in and around the neighbourhood. Promote a sense of community in the neighbourhood that respects the diversity of people in the Cabbagetown South area.

Camp Reset is a 4-day digital detox grounded in justice-informed play and the wonder that comes from it.

Since 1897, Canadian Club Toronto has been a forum for the country's thought leaders and newsmakers. As an independent, not-for-profit organization, the club connects Canadians with world-class leaders and newsmakers, serving as a leading platform for influencers to engage Canadians on what matters most in politics, business, social innovation, and media.

Celebrate North America's longest running air show. Founded in 1946, the Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) is an annual aeronautical display of military, government and civilian aircraft taking place along Toronto's waterfront during the Labour Day weekend. The show features demonstrations from teams like the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and includes STEM education exhibits.

The Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLiFF) features films made by, for, and about the world of work and those who do it, in Canada and internationally. Founded in 2009, CLiFF is a free national film festival held across Canada every year in November, showcasing films about unionized workers and those not represented by unions.

Celebrate Canadian Latin culture, food, arts, and performances at this free festival. Organized by Casa Cultural Peruana, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and promoting Peruvian culture in Canada, the festival highlights the heritage and lasting contributions of Latin Canadians through live performances, dance lessons, food, and a vendor marketplace.

Canada's largest mechanical keyboard expo since 2018. Organized by ApexKeyboards, the meetup brings together mechanical keyboard enthusiasts to try out different keyboards, builds and meet fellow community members. Events have been held annually in Toronto with 100+ attendees.

Organized by Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., this annual festival celebrates Peruvian heritage in Canada and promotes multiculturalism. The free, family-friendly event features over 20 performances on the Celebrity Stage, Peruvian and multicultural cuisine, cultural dance workshops, artisan markets, and visual arts zones. Commemorates Peru's Independence Day with music, dance, food, and cultural celebrations.

Celebrating twenty years strong and shining like the Caribbean sun! CaribbeanTales International Film Festival is marking two decades of showcasing the vibrant and dynamic stories of the Caribbean and African diaspora. From ancestral wisdom to daring, futuristic visions, our films bring the vibrancy of our culture to life.

This glittering winter festival has brought holiday cheer to Torontonians since 1967. Featuring an unforgettable opening night celebration, complete with live performances and lighting of the city's official Christmas tree, the annual Cavalcade of Lights offers nightly ice skating and festive light installations for the entire holiday season.

Cecil Community Centre is a not-for-profit, multi-service neighbourhood centre that offers a broad range of recreational, educational, social, cultural and capacity-building programs to local area residents. For over 40 years, the Centre has played a vital role in the lives of community members of all ages. Our centre provides programs and services for children, youth, adults and seniors. Programs include a Family Resource Program, Community Drop-in, After School Program, and Youth Program.

Community Centre 55, otherwise known as Centre 55, is an agency of the City of Toronto and a registered charity serving the Beaches-East York community since 1975. We offer a variety of adult educational and recreational programs and we are a multi-site licensed child care provider serving the needs of families with children ages 18 months to 13 years. Centre 55 also runs a very popular summer camp program for children aged 5 to 12 years old; it is the lead organizer of the Beaches Santa Claus Parade; and has a long-standing Share A Christmas program, which donates grocery gift cards and unwrapped toys to local families in need.

Incorporated in 1981, Charles Street Video (CSV) is a non-profit, membership-based artist centre. The mandate is to provide media artists with opportunities for production and to foster an environment for the advancement of media arts practices, experimentation and the creation of community. CSV rents out editing rooms and production gear, hosts resident artists, provides workshops and equipment orientations, and co-hosts youth development projects.

Year-round market district along Dundas and Spadina featuring Chinese and Southeast Asian shops, restaurants, markets, and cultural venues.

Founded in 1993, Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre (CONC) is a multi-service agency in West Downtown Toronto providing essential and innovative services for vulnerable community members. We provide free programs, services and supports for children, youth, adults and seniors living in poverty, including community members who are newcomers, sole-support parents, challenged by mental and physical health issues, lacking food and income security, homeless, underhoused, and experiencing other barriers to living healthy lives and participating fully in community.

The Village is a comfortable and supportive community that offers the connectedness of a small town, in the heart of the City. Historically anchored by the LGBTQ+ community as an international entertainment and political destination, the village is one of Toronto's most significant addresses, featuring art and culture including galleries, art installations and theatre.

Circle Community LandTrust is a nonprofit housing provider that was founded to protect and invest in some of the last affordable family-sized homes in Toronto. We provide deeply affordable housing to more than 600 tenant households scattered across the City's vibrant neighbourhoods. We believe in quality, sustainable homes, amplifying Tenant voices, and supporting community wellbeing.

One of Toronto's newest and most thriving neighbourhoods. Established in 2016, the BIA includes restaurants and cafes, retail shops, and professional and personal service-providing businesses.

Civic Tech Toronto is a vibrant and diverse community of Torontonians engaged in understanding and creating solutions for civic challenges through technology, design, and other innovative means.

Gardening with native plants to increase pollinator population and bring wildlife, birds and pollinators back into your garden

Climate Justice Toronto (CJTO) is a membership-led democratic organization fighting for transformative class-based climate action in Toronto and beyond. We are organizing a multi-racial, working-class majority that will achieve a socialist future beyond capitalism, colonialism and white supremacy.

An annual clown-themed costume rave celebrating diversity, inclusivity, self-expression and good vibes. This LGBTQIA+ friendly event features high energy DJs, circus performances, bouncy castles, ball pits, cotton candy machines, balloon twisting, circus games, prizes, and body painting. Zero tolerance for homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, or predatory behavior.

Seasonal monthly market held the first Wednesday from June to October at College Park, operated by Appletree Markets.

Established in 2005, the BIA is made up of retail stores, restaurants and service-oriented businesses. Boasting some of the finest shops and restaurants in the city, College Promenade is home to a diverse community of families, young professionals and students.

Established in 2014, the BIA is a mix of retail stores, restaurants and cafes, food vendors and service businesses. A fast growing Toronto neighbourhood, this family friendly area is home to a diverse population and houses a number of innovative businesses, schools, restaurants and amenities.

Comedy Bar is dedicated to the development of new and established comedic talent, and aims to provide the best Sketch, Improv, Alternative and Stand Up Comedy in Toronto. The stages at our 2 venues host over 150 shows monthly, providing laughs 7 nights a week, approximately 363 days a year.

Commffest celebrates its 20th year as Toronto's leading cultural showcase of edutainment cinema. Founded in 2005, the festival takes place mainly in the historical neighbourhood of Old Town Toronto. More than a film festival, Commffest fosters meaningful dialogue and positive change showcasing our complex world, navigating through life's ordeals in communities, family dynamics, environmental concerns, poverty, human rights, LGBTQ, women's rights, and third-world struggles.

Corso Italia is located on St. Clair Avenue West between Westmount Ave and Lansdowne Ave. Its rich history and diverse mix of unique shops, restaurants, cafes and services make it an ideal place to shop and to live. The story of Corso Italia is a story of authenticity, diversity and new beginnings.

Seasonal Wednesday afternoon farmers' market from June to September on Danforth Avenue.

A group for local Toronto artists and developers interested in creative coding to get together, learn, and share what they're working on. Creative Coding refers to anything with an artistic component that uses code as a medium. We welcome artists who use code (for visuals, audio, poetry, or whatever else), designers, animators, toolmakers, researchers, or just enjoyers and people looking to learn more.

CreativeMornings is a series of talks held around the world for attendees to enjoy friendly people, fresh coffee, and an international variety of breakfast foods.

Established in 2008, the BIA is largely made up of service-providing businesses and retail stores, as well as food services establishments. The BIA organizes and hosts the annual Wheels on the Danforth event featuring vintage automobiles, and the Light Up the Crossroads tree-lighting ceremony.

Resonating with Toronto's civic, community and cultural milieu – Crow's Theatre at Streetcar Crowsnest adapts and evolves as the social, economic, cultural environment of the city adapts and evolves. Crow's Theatre is distinguished as a preeminent cultural destination for its far-reaching imagination, ideas, exchange, diversity and grassroots belief in how artists and their work can change and sustain the life of communities.

CultureLink is a settlement and community organization with more than 30 years' experience in developing and delivering services to meet the needs of diverse communities. Passionate about providing innovative services, we adapt to changes and create new programs that best respond to and address our clients' specific needs.

DROM Taberna is a heartfelt homage to places that we came from, have traveled to, or have never been - the lands that stretch from the Baltic to the Balkans to the Black Sea. Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus, Czeska Republika, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Georgia. The golden thread that ties this soil together is the Romani people. From the deserts of India, over mountain and sea in their westward journey, the gypsies brought the traveller spirit to many gadjo. That is us, finding community amongst strangers, joy in the face of adversity, immigrant souls eating, drinking and playing music together.

We're an Ontario-based Non-Profit dedicated to hosting an annual, sustainable, official Burning Man Decompression event, by and for the Burning Man community in the city of Toronto

The Danforth East Community Association (DECA) is a collective of local residents and businesses focused on enhancing community vibrancy and walkability since 2007. They organize events such as the East Lynn Park Farmers Market and the Danforth East Community Arts Fair, fostering collaboration among residents, businesses, schools, and other organizations.

Represents over 500 businesses from Jones to Westlake along the Danforth. Together, we create a neighbourhood that is unique – home-grown, independent, engaged, and ready to welcome you. The Danforth Mosaic BIA has everything you need within walking distance - a mosaic of people and businesses - local restaurants, shops, services, studios.

Originally constructed as a movie theatre in 1919, the building was first known as the Allen's Danforth, after its owner the Allen Theatre Chain. The theatre gained the Music Hall name when it started featuring live acts in the late 1970s. Renamed 'The Danforth Music Hall' in 2011 when Impresario Inc. took over ownership. The venue hosts over 200 shows a year and is currently operated by Live Nation Canada.

When we started Danu in July 2022, we imagined a place where you could spark a conversation with a stranger, stumble across new art and ideas, and lend support to the organizations fighting for a better Toronto; a bar in a living room. Several times a week we host free events that bring people together: book clubs, food pop-ups, fundraisers, game nights, art shows, our famous house parties, and more. We also offer free space for grassroots organizations like Encampment Support Network Parkdale, Climate Justice Toronto and The People's Voice to hold meetings and fundraisers.

Data For Good is a collective of do gooders, who want to use their powers for good, and not evil, to help make our communities better through data. We connect data professionals with local charities and NFPs to provide free data consulting in service of positive social impact in Toronto communities through DataThons and DataNights.

The Davenport Neighbourhood Association (DNA) is a community residents' group dedicated to the environmental, economic, and social improvement of our neighbourhood. Since 2007, we've been a strong and active voice of community residents in the area between Ossington and Dufferin, and Dupont and Davenport.

We are a Community Ministry of the Shining Waters Region of the United Church of Canada. We are a ministry of presence, walking in solidarity with the culturally diverse, low income community of Davenport Perth. We cover the neighbourhoods of Weston-Pelham Park, Corso Italia-Davenport, and Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction. Our role is to provide support for community development and organizing, offer pastoral care, and be engaged in advocacy.

Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre (DPNCHC) is a respected multi-service agency located in Toronto's West End.

Seasonal weekly market from May to October in Davisville Village, operated by Appletree Markets.

D-cide on the B-side at the Communist's Daughter (A drunken whole-room divebar music debate)

Seasonal bi-weekly Sunday farmers' market from June to October, focusing on community connections and local food.

Departure is a dynamic and innovative launchpad featuring diverse talent, boundless energy, and committed artists. This kind of ambition and audacity draws talent from all across Canada and internationally, energizes creatives from all disciplines, and offers a fresh spark of inspiration that keeps passion alive. Here, you'll discover new talent, groundbreaking work, and innovative ideas. The reimagined Canadian Music Week is ready to embody and honour the extraordinary spirit that defines the Canadian and global creative community - a true celebration of artistry.

DesignTO is a non-profit arts and culture organization that believes design can create a sustainable, just, and joyful world. DesignTO organizes the annual DesignTO Festival. It is Canada's largest celebration of design, forming Toronto's design week.

Diaspora Film Festival (DFF) provides Toronto audiences with an opportunity to experience the cultural mosaic of the present world through the medium of cinema. The DFF explores themes of migration, immigration, and cultural diversity by showcasing works of both established and emerging filmmakers. The festival pays special attention to independent Canadian filmmakers from ethnic minorities. The DFF is a charitable not-for-profit organization founded in 2000 to foster understanding and discussion among different cultures.

Dinner With Strangers is a monthly in-person dinner inviting people to ditch the small talk and instead ask good, gutsy questions. Join me and twelve other strangers for dinner - with the only rule being no work talk, I'll guide us through the questions that get us talking about where we're at, what we're learning, and what we care about.

Direct Your Life Organization is a non-profit in Ontario run by mentors with lived experience navigating the criminal justice system. Our objective is to prevent incarceration and recidivism among at-risk youth and recently released people in the Black community. All members of our team are dedicated to empowering our participants by providing the tools and mentorship for success.

Division 88 is a dynamic and versatile creative hub nestled in the trendy Geary Strip, offering fully customizable sets for artists, musicians, podcasters, and creatives of all kinds. From live music events to quirky themed gatherings, it's the space where imagination thrives and anything can happen.

Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services began as a soup kitchen in 1929, and since then has been steadily increasing and strengthening a diverse range of integrated services for residents of east downtown Toronto.

Toronto Metropolitan University's annual Documentary Media Master of Fine Arts festival. This student-run, non-profit showcase features diverse student-created works in film, photography, and gallery installations exploring a wide range of themes. The interdisciplinary documentary festival showcases the innovative work of a diverse group of international storytellers.

Dodgeball Collective is a coed dodgeball league in Downtown Toronto where all experience levels are welcomed. We have a range of players, from 15 year veterans to brand new, so whatever your experience, there's a space for you! The league is open to all gender expressions and is based on self-identification.

Our organization is made up of tenured dodgeball community members at the helm, driven by the desire to provide the optimal player & person experience supported by experienced athletes, coaches, and leaders. We pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant and inclusive community, offering diverse leagues and events for individuals of all abilities.

One of the oldest and most prominent organizations in the Toronto arts community, founded in 1948. Starting out as a small group of East York artists, the club has grown to over 200 active members who create original paintings, drawings, and sketches. Offers weekly programs including Thursday Art Night demonstrations, Portrait Poses sessions, workshops, Plein Air events, and regular exhibitions at Todmorden Gallery.

Each May, Doors Open Toronto invites the public to explore the city's most-loved buildings and sites, free of charge. The event provides rare access to buildings that are not usually open to the public and free access to sites that would usually charge an admission fee. Since its inception in 2000, it has attracted more than two million visits to nearly 700 unique locations and remains the largest event of its kind in Canada.

Year-round weekend market at Downsview Park featuring local merchants and vendors.

A Dodgeball league downtown Toronto that focuses on the development of LGBT players.

Located in the heart of Toronto, the Downtown Yonge neighbourhood is a vibrant melting pot of arts and culture and history, showcasing a diverse business mix of restaurants, retail, services and more. The BIA encompasses several city blocks in the downtown core, and is home to the Toronto Eaton Centre, Yonge-Dundas Square, and iconic venues.

Year-round weekend flea and food market open Saturdays and Sundays.

Year-round weekly organic farmers' market operating every Thursday afternoon and evening.

One of Toronto's largest business districts, the DUKE Heights BIA is home to over 2,500 thriving businesses and employs over 30,000 people. Located at the geographic center of the GTA, the BIA is well connected through the 400, 401 and 407 highways, GO transit, Subway and Finch West LRT. The mixture of Manufacturing, Retail, and Service industries creates a unique and dynamic business area.

The BIA is made up of retail stores and boutiques, restaurants and cafes, health and wellness practitioners, as well as a range of professional and other service providers. Located at the Northern edge of the Annex neighbourhood and just south of Casa Loma and Spadina House, it consists of an interesting mix of specialty stores and restaurants as well as a collection of design, wellness, and other professional services.

Seasonal Thursday afternoon farmers' market from June to October, operated by Danforth East Community Association.

Seasonal weekly farmers' market operating Tuesday mornings from May to October.

Fostering individual and community well-being, building leaders and creating opportunities for our community.

Eat More Food Tours and Eat More Scarborough Tours invites you to explore the rich, multicultural food scene of Toronto – the world's most diverse city! Our guided, interactive tours are more than just a chance to eat—they're an experience that blends incredible flavours with the stories behind them. Each tour combines food tastings with cultural insights: the history behind the dishes, the journeys of the entrepreneurs who make them, and the role food plays in shaping the community.

First launched in 1994 at York University's Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the EcoArts and Media Festival is an annual week-long series of events acknowledging, sharing and appreciating environmental and social justice perspectives. The festival features visual arts, performances, workshops, film/video/new media, spoken word and storytelling that examine the relationship between art, ecology, and social change.

EcoFair Toronto is a free, informative and fun event showcasing environmental non-profits and more! The mission of the EcoFair is to celebrate, promote, inform, and inspire. The EcoFair celebrates the many ways individual volunteers, non-profit organizations, and eco-friendly businesses contribute their energy and ingenuity to a more sustainable future.

EcoSpark is an environmental charity connecting people to their local natural environment through education, monitoring and stewardship projects. EcoSpark is a community leader in local engagement, education, citizen science and collaboration.

The Edithvale-Yonge Community Association represents approximately 750 households between Finch Avenue West to Horsham Avenue, Senlac Road to Beecroft Road. Our mission is to provide a collective voice to preserve and protect the residential community represented by our Association.

The Eglinton Vaughan Community Land Trust (EVCLT) is a grassroots movement born out of the resilience and determination of the residents of OVCO and Keele-Eglinton. United by a shared vision of a diverse and engaged community, we are reclaiming control over our neighbourhood's future through the establishment of a Community Land Trust (CLT). At our core, we believe that housing is a fundamental human right, and we are taking bold action to ensure safe, affordable, and dignified housing for all.

Seasonal Sunday morning farmers' market from June to October, operated by The Eglinton Way BIA.

Ekran Polish Film Association is a Toronto based non-profit organization, established in 2009 by a group of individuals who are passionate about showcasing new media arts and films. Ekran Polish Film Association organizes film focused events all year long, with both a Polish and multicultural focus, such as private and public screenings, workshops and most importantly, the annual Ekran Toronto Polish Film Festival.

Elevate Festival is Canada's largest homegrown tech and innovation festival uniting world-class innovators and industry leaders who are building a better future. Featuring world-class speakers, ecosystem socials, opportunities to grow your business, and a space to find your people.

Established in 2003, Emery is the largest employment area in Ontario with 9.72 sq km or 2,401.864 acres of land. Canada's second largest employment zone, employing over 30,000 people with over 3,200 commercial, industrial and retail establishments.

For more than 121 years, the Empire Club of Canada has provided a forum for speakers to engage, debate, and educate, advancing dialogue on issues of importance to Canadians. Established in 1903, the Empire Club invites speakers to present various perspectives on business, politics, education, trade, labour, culture, and international issues.

The Escola de Samba de Toronto is widely recognized as one of Canada's principal cultural links to Brazil. Founded and directed by Alan Hetherington, the organization teaches and performs Brazilian samba through A Fantástica Bateria - a forum for the study, practice, and performance of Samba Enredo from Carnaval, drawing on the talents of Toronto's Brazilian community.

Estonian Music Week places the creativity, virtuosity and heritage of two northern musical landscapes centre stage in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2018 by the Museum of Estonians Abroad (VEMU) to mark the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, EMW has grown into the largest Estonian cultural event in Canada. This bi-annual festival spotlights contemporary and traditional music from Estonia and Canada.

Etobicoke 381 Volleyball Club is one of the metro area's newest volleyball clubs! Etobicoke 381 VC is a non-profit organization, located in Etobicoke, Ontario, and works hard to provide its club members with the best professional coaching staff available. Each coach will share their expertise with our athletes, assist them in the learning process and lead them toward personal and team achievement.

Seasonal Saturday morning farmers' market from June to November at Etobicoke Civic Centre.

Etobicoke Climate Action is a nonpartisan working group whose primary mission is to mobilize Etobicoke to combat the Climate Crisis. We want to learn about and share solutions, especially ways we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions when we heat and cool our residences, when we move about, and when we produce waste.

A baton twirling club in West Toronto offering recreational and competitive lessons for all ages and experience levels from beginner to advanced. Members have the opportunity to make new friends, learn baton twirling, perform locally and advance to competitive levels. Coached by NCCP certified coaches with 48 years of experience.

The European Union Film Festival presents a curated selection of 27 outstanding films from 27 EU countries. Now in its 20th year, EUFF showcases the excellence and innovation of independent European cinema, providing a voice for EU filmmakers to reach Canadian audiences. The festival runs annually in November with in-person screenings and online streaming available across Canada.

Year-round Saturday morning farmers' market at the iconic Evergreen Brick Works location.

A social and support community for ex-Muslims in Toronto and the surrounding area. As a group, we host in-person meet-ups across the greater Toronto area. There's often a few events each month which members can join, ranging from dinners out, picnics in the park, hiking excursions, and private dinner parties.

Founded in 2004, Extreme Toronto Sports Club is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising the quality of recreational sports while helping our community and providing those less privileged with unencumbered access to sports.

Toronto's greatest video store and birthplace of Video Store Day. A real place where human beings interact in person, knowledge is exchanged, opinions are debated and relationships are born. Offering movie rentals, sales, screenings, books, music and mail order worldwide since serving as a community hub for film enthusiasts.

FAN EXPO Canada is the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in Canada and the third-largest pop culture event in North America. The annual four-day convention attracts over 135,000 fans from around the world to celebrate all things fandom and pop culture, featuring celebrity guests, panels, cosplay, vendors, and exclusive merchandise.

The Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories is Canada's first virtual reality film festival, founded in 2015. FIVARS focuses on curating the best VR and AR narrative content from around the world, exploring and nurturing this platform for new forms of storytelling. The festival showcases immersive spherical narrative works including virtual reality, augmented reality, live VR performance theater and dance, projection mapping and spatialized audio.

A modern twist on a summer carnival extravaganza presented by Fairbank Village BIA. This 3-day free event features diverse culinary experiences with food from around the world, free carnival rides and entertainment, and a sidewalk sale reminiscent of a bustling European Bazaar along Eglinton Avenue West.

Since 2007, the Fairbank Village BIA has been committed to making the neighbourhood a more welcoming and successful place to live and do business. The BIA has attracted new business, beautified the area, and created family-friendly events to bring the neighbourhood together. A diverse community along Eglinton Avenue West from Dufferin to Chamberlain.

FFDN is Toronto's premier professional international dance festival that exists to break boundaries and remove barriers. With pluralism and affordability at its core, FFDN celebrates, nurtures and amplifies established and emerging Canadian dance artists, creates global connections, and inspires future audiences to sustain the artform.

Fashion Art Toronto (FAT) is an annual multidisciplinary fashion event that showcases cutting-edge and avant-garde design in Toronto, Canada. The event celebrates the intersection of fashion and art, highlighting emerging and established designers who push the boundaries of creativity and challenge traditional notions of style and what clothing can mean.

The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) is a competitive international women directors' film festival established in 2001, as a not-for-profit organization. FeFF is big on audience engagement and networking.

The largest two-day South Asian street festival in North America, now in its 23rd year. A multi-cultural experience of tastes, sounds, and sights of South Asia featuring main stage performances, a kid's zone, arts and culture market, participatory workshops, roaming entertainers, and local businesses with food and clothing stalls along the street.

The Filipino Centre Toronto is a community centre established to help Filipinos preserve their identity and individuality while at the same time making their presence felt in their new country.

FILMI aims to promote, discover and celebrate South Asian Films and Films with South Asian Themes. Established in 2002, Filmi is the longest running South Asian Film Festival in North America. The festival showcases the finest South Asian cinema from Canada and around the world with a full schedule of screenings and industry workshops throughout the year.

Seasonal Saturday farmers' market from July to October, operated by FoodShare Toronto at their Flemingdon Park community farm.

Fontbonne Ministries offers diverse programs that are welcoming and inclusive. The charity was founded in 2000 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto, a community of women who, through their compassionate presence, respond to various needs.

FoodShare Toronto advocates for the right to food and challenges the barriers to achieving food justice.

Renowned for its delectable cuisine, available in an assortment of restaurants, food shops and bakeries, this cozy village-within-the-city, which was granted BIA status in 1979, is nestled along Spadina Road north of St. Clair Avenue. With over 60 unique merchants, Forest Hill Village is the perfect destination for afternoon brunch, romantic dinner or a leisurely coffee.

International community bringing founders, investors, tech professionals, and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy-paced runs and networking. Launched in San Francisco in 2022, now present in 35+ cities worldwide with over 1,000 active members. Focuses on comfortable running followed by coffee and conversations, welcoming pets, friends, and family in a supportive entrepreneurial community.

We are a not-for-profit technology reuse social enterprise in the heart of Toronto. We provide low-cost computers, offer green solutions to unwanted and end-of-life technology, and work with partners to increase digital inclusion in our city.

A place where people come together to perform and share their love of music, network and connect. The FreeF'all community has grown over the years and attracts performers of all styles from all over the world.

Free monthly synthesizer workshops held and attended by friendly people dedicated to sharing information and techniques in synthesis and exposing these unique instruments to people and musicians. Workshops consist of demonstrations in a wide range of styles, performances from new and accomplished community members, discussions, and lots of information sharing in a friendly, relaxed and informal setting. No need to own any modular equipment or prior knowledge to attend.

We are a member of International Frontrunners, an affiliation of LGBTQ+ running and walking clubs that have organized in many of the larger cities around the world. Inspired by Patricia Nell Warren's novel The Front Runner. The first Front Runners club began in San Francisco in 1974, and others quickly began forming in the United States, then in Canada and abroad. Today there are over a hundred Frontrunners clubs around the world.

Fuckup Nights Toronto is a speaker series and community that shares stories of professional failure. Failure is a part of any success story, but we don't talk about it enough. We're here to break down stigmas, and amplify the message that failure is healthy and essential to learning and growing.

A queer-friendly Super Smash Bros tournament and gaming community welcoming all player levels. Regular events feature casual play, competitive tournaments with a $5 cash buy-in, and opportunities to meet fellow gamers in a social atmosphere.

A group of diverse individuals from pros to amateurs who have fun in the pursuit of the aquarium hobby. Members focus mainly on freshwater aquariums, while also looking at saltwater aquariums and reptiles. A social club where you have the opportunity to chat and ask questions about the hobby. Club activities include speakers, mini auctions and jar shows. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month from September to June.

A social club of diverse and passionate audiophiles and music lovers who meet frequently at one another's homes, sharing music, good times and hospitality. The club features an active online forum, hosts listening sessions in members' homes, attends audio shows and live concerts around the world, and fosters a community for expanding and sharing musical and audiophile knowledge.

This website was created to share chat group information with Meshtastic and MESHCORE enthusiasts.

A community for amateur and professional woodworkers in the Greater Toronto Area to share ideas, projects, plans, designs or anything related to woodworking. A Facebook-based group where members connect to discuss turning wood into art while making sawdust and kindling.

Greater Toronto Area Linux User Group (GTALUG), formerly TLUG, helps unite Toronto area Linux users. Since the early 1990s, GTALUG has provided a common forum to exchange information pertaining to Linux and other open source software and operating platforms. Members meet monthly at Toronto Metropolitan University and participate in email discussion lists.

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is an artist-run centre committed to supporting diverse approaches to photographic and image-based practices through exhibitions, education programs and facilitating artistic production. Founded in 1979, Gallery 44 provides space and context for meaningful dialogue between artists and publics, including affordable darkroom and digital production facilities.

Gamma Space is a nonprofit arts-focused space for working, playing and learning about games and interactive digital art.

The GDNA is a non-profit corporation representing Toronto residents who live within an area bounded by the streets: King to Queen and Spadina to Bathurst. Its mission is to build and promote an attractive, inclusive, safe and healthy community.

A two day, rain-or-shine celebration on Geary Ave Toronto. Watch the neighbourhood come alive with music, visual art installations, pop-ups, food and more in a local, DIY celebration of the arts.

A hobby club founded in 1963 and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1979. The club encourages and promotes all aspects of collecting and studying rocks, minerals and fossils, and pursuing lapidary work. Features monthly meetings, study groups for minerals, gemmology, and meteorites, lapidary courses, field trips, workshops, and an annual Wonders of the Earth show.

This slice of the Indian subcontinent offers a wide selection of products and services exhibited in an exotic display of sights, sounds, tastes and aromas. Established in 1982, the Bazaar features over 125 shops and restaurants which represent the many regional diversities of South Asian culture, food, music and products.

GhanaFest Toronto is an annual cultural festival that celebrates the rich heritage, traditions, and contributions of the Ghanaian-Canadian community. This vibrant event brings together people of all backgrounds to experience Ghana's dynamic culture through music, dance, fashion, food, and art. From traditional drumming and Afrobeats to authentic Ghanaian cuisine and handcrafted goods, the festival offers an exciting celebration of Ghanaian culture.

Pop-up market on Ossington Avenue featuring local vendors, artists, and food.

Seasonal weekly market from September to December at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), operated by Appletree Markets.

The largest Greek neighbourhood in North America and one of Toronto's most cosmopolitan areas. The strip of Danforth Avenue traditionally known as Greektown has evolved into a diverse community hub of multicultural cuisine, shops and independent grocers. Boasts one of the highest concentrations of restaurants per kilometre in the world.

We will have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, students, government and business. Come along and you'll be made welcome. Just say, 'are you green?' and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there's always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organising network.

Green Neighbours Network (GNN) of Toronto connects individuals and grassroots groups to build greener, healthier, and more sustainable communities, driving collaboration for a low-carbon future.

A new music venue and video dance bar experience inspired by David Bowie. 1279 Queen St West - Toronto.

The GVCA represents the interests of the residents of Guildwood Village in Scarborough through government advocacy, communication, and organizing community events and activities.

HackLab.TO is a community space with a diverse membership, including artists, computer programmers, web designers, and hardware hackers. It is inspired by the philosophies of the global hackerspaces movement which encourages people to socialize, share knowledge, and work together on their projects. Newcomers are welcome every Tuesday night.

The Hand Eye Society is a Toronto not-for-profit dedicated to supporting and showcasing videogames made primarily as a form of creative expression. We aim to provide exhibition opportunities, education, creative support, mentorship, knowledge sharing and inspiration to artists, enthusiasts, and the game-curious in Toronto. Founded in 2009, it is one of the first videogame arts organizations of its kind in the world.

Fine dining, sidewalk cafes, bookstores, boutiques, cycling, music and much more. An eclectic mix of businesses offering something for everyone. Nestled in the heart of the South Annex neighbourhood on the Bikeway Network, Harbord Street offers small town charm and big city sophistication.

Seasonal Saturday morning farmers' market from May to September at Harbourfront Centre on the waterfront.

Hidden Rivers creates walking tours and courses designed to deepen your connection to Toronto. We explore Toronto's infrastructure, history, and urban ecology to feel more rooted in the place we call home.

Highland Creek is an east Scarborough neighbourhood surrounding the Highland Creek water system. Our heritage neighbourhood borders Lake Ontario to the south and The Rouge National Park to the north. At the heart of our neighbourhood is Highland Creek Village, a commercial village centre with roots dating back to the mid 1800's.

Located in the heart of midtown Toronto running along St. Clair Avenue West between Christie Street and Winona Drive. This vibrant neighbourhood is home to a wide variety of retail shops, professional services, specialty restaurants and cozy ethnic eateries, all reflecting the diverse ethnicity of St. Clair West.

Pop-up market on Ossington featuring vintage, handmade goods, and local artisans. Check website for event dates.

A monthly singles event where friends pitch their single friends to a room full of strangers using slide deck presentations. A peer-reviewed, LGBTQ2+ friendly alternative to speed dating, held at various Toronto venues. Free to attend with up to 12 pitch spots per night for mid 20's to early 30's crowd.

Year-round flea market held every other Sunday, operated by Coffee and Clothing, featuring vintage and secondhand goods.

Hogtown Roller Derby is Toronto's first not-for-profit roller derby league! We have over 100 skaters across 6 teams including competitive, home and junior teams. We host action packed games and tournaments right in Toronto, and welcome fans and new skaters of all skill levels. Built on inclusivity, athleticism and positivity, Hogtown is the heart of Toronto roller derby!

The Horseshoe Tavern, located in Toronto's Queen West neighbourhood has been a musical institution since it opened its doors in 1947. The front bar is open 7 days a week, with live music in the back bar.

From April 24 to May 4, the 2025 Hot Docs Festival presented 113 documentaries from 47 countries to audiences in Toronto cinemas. The 11-day event featured 179 screenings on five screens at two venues across the city, along with over 150 filmmaker Q&As.

WITHOUT YOU, WE'RE NOTHING. WITHOUT US, YOU'RE STILL IN THE SHOWER. WE KNOW THAT SOMETIMES YOU'VE JUST GOT TO LET IT OUT. THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE. HOT BREATH KARAOKE HAS BEEN BATTLING AGAINST PERFECT PITCH AND ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR SINCE 2004. IF YOU HAVE A VOICE, WE HAVE A MIC.

Among Toronto music venues, Hugh's Room live has always stood alone – a wonderful quiet space where musicians could be heard. A place that gives voice to the broad 'roots' canon of North American and Global Music representing our rich multicultural fab­ric.

Seasonal Saturday morning farmers' market from June to October at Humber Bay Park.

The Humber River Pals emerged as a response to the litter problem along the riverside. Together we are all taking care of the environment and strengthening community bonds. Our mission is to organise regular ravine cleanups to reduce the amount of litter in our ravine system while introducing the beauty and history of the Humber River to the neighbourhood of Weston.

Founded in 1951, the Humber Valley Art Club is a not-for-profit artist group dedicated to providing high quality art instruction for artists of all levels. Located at Neilson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke, the club offers painting classes and full day workshops in a variety of media including watercolour, acrylic, oil and mixed media, running from September to June.

Step into the heart of Hungarian culture and heritage at this annual festival. Delight your senses with the rich flavors of Hungarian cuisine, explore diverse products on display, and witness the cultural tapestry come alive through captivating performances of folk dance, soulful folk music, and contemporary tunes. Organized by the Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto, HungaroFest is one of the largest Hungarian festivals in North America.

IFFSA Toronto is the largest South Asian film festival in North America, and a pioneer organization advancing the development, promotion and celebration of South Asian screen arts in Canada.

Founded in 1959, The ICCT publishes a regular newsletter exploring a wide variety of topics, from the initial settlement of Icelanders in North America circa 1000 AD to the work of contemporary musicians, authors and artists, and holds cultural events throughout the year.

Images Festival is a leading presenter of independent film and media culture in dialogue with contemporary art.

For more than three decades, Inside Out has brought Toronto's 2SLGBTQ+ community together in celebration of the best queer film from Canada and around the world. Through our annual Festival in Toronto, our filmmaker initiatives, our youth engagement and our year-round events and screenings, Inside Out is engaged every day in challenging attitudes and changing lives.

Founded in 1983 as Toronto Community-Videotex, InterAccess is a gallery, educational facility, production studio, festival, and registered charity dedicated to new media and emerging practices in art and technology. InterAccess's mission is to expand the cultural significance of art and technology by fostering and supporting the full cycle of art and artistic practice through education, production, and exhibition.

An exciting two-day Caribbean food and travel festival featuring over three dozen food and beverage pavilions with mouth-watering Caribbean delicacies, live music, beautiful costumes and a marketplace. The main stage features performances by local and international DJs, musicians and dance troupes. Produced by the Caribbean Scholarship Foundation, a charitable non-profit focused on promoting equity and creating opportunities for members of the Caribbean diaspora.

It's OK* was established in 2019 with a mission to ensure equitable representation and create opportunities for Black Artists and Black Arts workers. This includes developing infrastructure, building creative capacities, engaging audiences, enabling artists, connecting industry, and developing collaboration with creatives within all disciplines.

Inaugurated as a grassroots non-profit film festival in 2012, ICFF has developed into a multidisciplinary and multicultural organization that embraces all facets of the arts. ICFF has grown to celebrate over 15 different local communities and attracts 51,000+ attendees. Through its beloved one-of-a-kind events that span from design to music, and from art to cinema, ICFF promotes Canada as dynamic cultural and artistic destination.

JAM Toronto is the leading provider of adult sports leagues and events. Our programs run year round, indoor and outdoor, and include over 20 different types of sports.

The Jane/Finch Centre is a multi-service, community-based organization with a strong focus on poverty reduction through resident engagement, capacity building and anti-oppression. We have a long history of innovation and response to community needs and priorities. For over 40 years, the organization has been strategically building the health and well-being of Jane and Finch in collaboration with residents, community leaders, community groups, organizations and partners from within the local community and beyond.

Jane's Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. Jane's Walks encourage people to share stories about their neighbourhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as a way to connect with their neighbours.

Founded in 1963, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is one of the largest and most vibrant Japanese cultural centres in the world. The JCCC offers a broad spectrum of Japanese traditional and contemporary cultural programs, martial arts, festivals, performances, film screenings, art exhibitions and other experiences for its thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of annual visitors.

Toronto's premier supper club. We program world-class live music from Tuesday to Saturday and add incredible food to offer our guests an unforgettable experience.

Founded in 2002, JerkFest Toronto is North America's longest-running jerk food and music festival and the largest jerk festival outside of Jamaica. Organized by non-profit Caribbean Promotions Arts & Culture Inc., this annual three-day international event celebrates jerk cuisine, Caribbean music, and family entertainment, bringing together the richness of Caribbean culture, food, music, and art.

Seasonal Saturday morning farmers' market from May to October at Baird Park.

Pop-up craft show at Casa Da Madeira Community Centre featuring local artisans and makers.

Toronto's comedy festival is back! September 18-27, 2025. Just For Laughs Toronto featuring stand-up, sketch comedy, improv and comedy theatre from Canadian and international performers across multiple venues throughout the city.

KESKUS International Estonian Centre in downtown Toronto will be a dynamic hub showcasing our rich heritage and promoting Estonian innovation. It will be a vibrant gathering place for Estonians of all generations and backgrounds to connect, celebrate, and share our culture and achievements with each other and the world. Opening in 2026.

Karma Co-op is a member-owned, democratic, not-for-profit grocery store that offers ethically sourced, fairly priced, delicious food while reducing waste, supporting local growers, and giving you peace of mind at every meal.

The Kennedy Road BIA has a wide variety of businesses to meet your needs and is recognized as one of the most diverse shopping districts in the entire GTA. With over 300 businesses and services to choose from, the BIA is made up of retail stores and various service providers.

Seasonal weekend flea market from May to October in Kensington Market, featuring vintage, antique, and craft vendors.

Year-round market district known for its diverse shops, vintage stores, food vendors, and multicultural atmosphere.

We are a community initiative created to protect the social and economic diversity of our neighbourhood.

KPRI is a volunteer organization committed to preserving the amenities and the appeal of the Kingsway/Sunnylea area. On your behalf, we watch for bad city policy or residents who would improve their own personal space at your expense. The KPRI has been serving the community for over 50 years.

Korea Town is the perfect place to taste Korean culture and food. Located along Bloor Street West between Christie and Bathurst Streets, the area showcases Korean restaurants, high-end-fashion boutiques, groceries, unique services and stylists, as well as shops filled with made-in-Korea merchandise.

Bashkir people residing in Canada are united by the non-profit corporation Kurultay Canada. The community exists since 1999 and was officially registered on the Federal level on May 19, 2019.

LAMP CHC is a multi-service, community based charitable organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to improve a person's health. LAMP uses a co-ordinated approach to connect people to medical services and other programs that build personal resources. By providing services that improve physical, emotional, social and economic well being, people can better control their health and environment.

LGBT YouthLine is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario. We do this by: Providing anonymous peer support and referrals; Training youth to provide support to other youth; and Providing resources so youth can make informed decisions.

In the Heart of New Toronto, Lakeshore Village offers a wide variety of shops, restaurants, cafes and services for you and your family. The BIA is made up of retail stores, restaurants and cafes, bars, health and wellness providers, and a range of professional and other service-providing businesses.

Representing over 300 commercial tenants and commercial property owners, the Lawrence Ingram Keele (LIKE) BIA strives to create and sustain an enabling local economic development environment through the creation and maintenance of a vibrant commercial neighbourhood.

With more than 1,000 members and 20+ leagues for curlers of all ages and abilities, Leaside is the province's largest curling club. Our club pro is John Epping, who is top-ranked on the World Curling Tour. He can be booked for individual or team lessons. For non-members, club and ice rental, bonspiels and learn to curl programming are available throughout the season.

The Leaside Residents Association (LRA) is a not-for-profit organization representing the residents of the neighbourhood of Leaside in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We aim to enhance the livability of Leaside for all residents. The LRA actively advocates on all matters affecting the livability of Leaside, including development, traffic, public safety and crime issues.

Lee's Palace is a rock concert hall located on the south side of Bloor Street West east of Lippincott Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The two-floor facility in The Annex neighborhood has a long history prior to being adapted in September 1985 for its current use as a concert venue and nightclub.

Established in 2013, the BIA is comprised of restaurants and cafes, bars, retail shops and boutiques, and a range of service-providing businesses. Minutes to the downtown core yet just far enough away to feel like a whole new world, Leslieville has a rich history dating back to the 1800s and is host to many fantastic green spaces, some of the finest dining in the city and unique shops along the busy Queen Street strip.

Seasonal Sunday morning farmers' market from May to November at Greenwood Park in Leslieville.

A hiking community in Toronto open to everyone with a focus on people of colour, newcomers & young adults

Welcome to Liberty Village—a vibrant community where creativity thrives, businesses flourish, and connections develop. Blending heritage charm with modern energy, it's a dynamic hub for work, dining, and innovation, alive with infinite possibilities. Founded in 2001 as Canada's first commercial-based Business Improvement Area.

This vibrant neighbourhood is the very first Little Italy in Toronto and an authentically unique neighbourhood that is incredibly rich in both character and culture. Famous for its European charm, Little Italy proudly boasts hundreds of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars with a pulsing night life and sun drenched patios.

Year-round market district on Eglinton Avenue West featuring Caribbean shops, restaurants, cultural venues, and businesses.

Established in 1981, the BIA represents the 200+ businesses and property owners in the commercial district. The BIA is made up of retail shops, restaurants and service-providers – many of which reflect the area's Caribbean and Italian cultural connections. One of the largest concentrations of Black-owned businesses in the city and an important hub of Black business and culture.

Little Jamaica has been a vibrant Afro-Caribbean cultural district for more than half a decade. The risk of displacement from transit development was the catalyst for creating LJCLT, to prevent the cultural erasure of this historic Black community. Since 2020, BUTO has actively supported the Little Jamaica community, focusing on protection and upliftment. LJCLT grew out of our Pathways to Community Ownership initiative, with an aim to increase community property ownership. Building resilience using an Afrocentric lens, functioning as a Black-led and Black-serving community land trust.

A small business collective on Dundas Street West—from Lansdowne to Shaw, in the west end of downtown Toronto. The combination of public murals, boutique stores, unique bars, great restaurants, music venues, professional services, art galleries, grocery and convenience stores make for a unique and culturally distinct community spirit.

Established in 1987, the BIA is made up of retail shops, service-providing businesses and restaurants. Located on the north shore of Lake Ontario in Southern Toronto, within Long Branch you will find a multitude of restaurants, retail shops, and parks, all within walking distance of each other. It's cooler by the lake!

Longboat Roadrunners has a proud and rich history, stretching back to the 1980s. We are one of the GTAs oldest clubs, and we are still among the top clubs in the region. Our club records tell a story of the strength of the club and the dedication its members, while our newsletter – Wildfire – tells all the other stories!

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Lula Lounge is Toronto's home to live salsa, Brazilian, Global roots and jazz music featuring diverse local talent as well as concerts by international artists.

Luminato Festival transforms the people, places, and possibilities of Toronto with extraordinary art experiences. Every June we present bold, playful, and of the moment art for all to enjoy. Distinctly Toronto, proudly Canadian and totally Global, we welcome the world to explore our streets, stages and stories.

LPRO is a strong voice in the heart of Midtown Toronto and one of the city's most active residents groups. Inform. Connect. Advocate.

Toronto's longest-running Filipino festival, presented by the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC). A vibrant celebration of the creativity, resilience, and cultural heritage of the Filipino-Canadian community through arts, culture, food, music, and performances. The festival has been bringing together the Filipino-Canadian community for over two decades.

Maggie's Toronto Sex Workers Action Project is Canada's oldest sex worker justice initiative offering wrap-around services, and life-affirming care to current and form sex workers across Toronto and the GTA. From street outreach and harm reduction services/supports to case management, drop-in programming and community-specific resources for parents, QTBIPOC sex workers and male-identified workers, at the core of our work is an earnest belief that sex workers themselves are best equipped to determine what safety, dignity and community connection means to us.

We connect, engage, and take collaborative action in supporting our communities to thrive. We use our public spaces, and our deep and authentic connections, to bring people together with a focus on those that need us the most. Each year, MFRC provides impactful, holistic, and highly accessible programs and services to several thousand children, youth, families, women, newcomers, and seniors.

Seasonal Wednesday afternoon farmers' market from July to October, operated by Malvern Family Resource Centre.

Formerly known as Dufferin-Wingold BIA, established in 2014. The BIA includes retail stores, restaurants and cafes. Home to over 100 incredible shops, services and dining options, promoting a greener and cleaner neighborhood for the businesses, communities, organizations and individuals that operate in and around the district.

Year-round container market operated by Scadding Court Community Centre, featuring food vendors and small businesses.

The Association formed to create, foster and maintain a community spirit

Seasonal market from June to August at Sankofa Square, featuring Black-owned businesses and vendors.

Meraki is a weekly drop in co-working space carved out for you to work on personal projects that excite you—whether that's art, music, code, research, or something totally unexpected :)

Mercer Union is a non-profit, artist-run centre dedicated to commissioning and producing new works of contemporary art, and providing an engaging program that encourages critical inquiry and conversation. We champion ambitious exhibitions that empower diverse Canadian and international artists in formative and established stages of their practice.

Year-round weekend flea market in East York, open Saturdays and Sundays.

A vibrant community on iconic Yonge Street, where city buzz meets neighborly warmth. MYBIA is a thriving ecosystem of local business members, residents, and visitors working together to create a welcoming and inclusive community in Midtown Toronto, promoting economic growth, community development, and cultural vitality.

Established in 1997, the BIA is made up of retail shops, restaurants and food service businesses, and various service providers. Located on Royal York Road between Newcastle and Evans Avenue, this quaint neighbourhood of shops and services caters to the local community and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Established in 1985, the Mimico by the Lake BIA is home to over 75 vibrant, unique, and Canadian owned businesses. Its mandate is to work with businesses to improve the area, attract residents to shop and to organize events that create and cultivate a community spirit. A stone's throw away from the downtown core, our little stretch of Lakeshore moves just a little bit slower.

The mindful miles brings together a group of curious people to meet up and walk 5 miles (8km). It is a space for people who love wandering conversations along a wandering path.

Located at Bloor Street West and Bathurst Street in midtown Toronto. For over 45 years an enclave of art, culture and cuisine, offering an out-of-the-ordinary shopping and dining experience. Featured are specialty bookstores, vintage shops, art galleries, contemporary fashion and many restaurants with patios on a quiet tree-lined street.

A vibrant creative hub in the heart of East Toronto. As a sanctuary for the curious and creative, Mischief Makers is dedicated to reimagining the way we think about sustainability and design through the art of upcycling. The makerspace offers programs for kids and adults with an emphasis on sustainable making, including after-school clubs, summer camps, workshops, and event space.

A free, two-day outdoor celebration of global music, food, art and community produced by Uma Nota Culture. Mixto celebrates rhythm without borders with performances by diverse local and international artists. The word 'mixto' means 'mixed' in Portuguese and Spanish, representing the diversity of Toronto's community of artists and revellers.

Adult Leagues & Tournaments are a great way to stay active and meet new people through one of the best adult recreational sports! Teams have the opportunity to play different opponents, track their scores and standings and compete for the championship!

Year-round Wednesday afternoon farmers' market at historic Montgomery's Inn in Etobicoke.

We are a network of pro-housing voices from across the political spectrum that are committed to counterbalancing the anti-housing agenda that dominates Toronto's politics and has created an affordability crisis across the income spectrum. We aim to end the culture of small thinking that dominates Toronto's contemporary housing policies. We advocate reforms to increase our city's ability to build market and non-market housing supply, alongside demand reforms to encourage beneficial housing investment.

Established in 1974, the Mount Dennis BIA offers an exotic array of eclectic restaurants, cafes, shopping and services. One of the most culturally diverse neighbourhoods in the Greater Toronto Area, representing more than 30 ethnic groups. Also home to one of Toronto's greenest communities, earning it the title of 'Toronto's Greenest Neighbourhood'.

Immerse yourself in a unique blend of shopping, dining, and culture that defines our charming and colourful midtown Toronto neighbourhood. Indulge your senses with an array of boutique shops offering curated selections of fashion, home décor, and artisanal foods. Since its inception in 2008, the Mount Pleasant Village BIA has been a catalyst for growth, supporting our local businesses and creating an enchanting, walkable streetscape along Toronto's historic Mount Pleasant Road.

The Munk Debates provide a civil and substantive forum for leading thinkers to debate the big issues of our time. Established in 2008 as a charitable initiative of the Aurea Foundation, the semi-annual debates take place in Toronto in front of an audience of 3,000 people at Roy Thomson Hall. The debates also produce a weekly podcast and in-depth interviews with original thinkers.

NXNE is a legendary annual music festival held every June across downtown Toronto since 1995. For NXNE 2025, we welcome musicians and fans back to NXNE Clubland, undeniably the ultimate club hopping experience in Toronto. Each club will feature a skillfully curated program of the best rising talent from across Canada and around the world for fans to discover before they break onto the world stage.

Seasonal Wednesday farmers' market from June to October at Nathan Phillips Square in front of City Hall.

Seasonal occasional Sunday market from June to July in Kensington Market.

New Ho Queen is a collective of Queer Asian artists with expertise in varying fields of design, performance, film, fashion and art. Since 2018, they have come together to create safer event and party spaces for Queer and Trans Asians to connect with one another, and celebrate Asian identities. New Ho Queen is a trusted community led initiative, and has become legendary in the nightlife scene.

New Systems is a creative collective based in Toronto that brings together technologists, artists, and curious makers to explore what's possible when disciplines intersect. Their physical space downtown, New Stadium, is designed to improve how people learn and make new things. It focuses on two key processes: how quickly individuals or groups can gain knowledge, and how effectively they can turn that knowledge into real-world outcomes.

The NRRA was established over 60 years ago, to ensure that our neighbourhood is a safe and beautiful place to live. We have enhanced and protected our parks, ravines, and green spaces and have improved the safety and monitored the heritage of our unique area. Toronto Life Magazine recognized North Rosedale as 'The Number 1 Neighbourhood in Toronto'.

Seasonal Thursday morning farmers' market from May to October at North York Civic Centre.

Every year, North York Community House serves over 15,000 residents in northwest Toronto. We provide ongoing settlement services, language classes, and employment support to newcomers to Canada to help them settle in their new community. We offer parenting groups, after-school and youth programs, and seniors programs to help children, youth, and families build skills, confidence, and community. We facilitate training, workshops, and community groups to build civic awareness, engaging residents to take collective action to improve their neighbourhoods.

Formed in 1973 as the Toronto Faceting Society, a group of hobbyists dedicated to the art of faceting gemstones. The guild offers a supportive community for learning about stones and developing the skills needed to facet them, including monthly meetings, presentations, workshops, skill development sessions and mentoring. Faceting machines are available for rent to experienced members.

Not Far From The Tree is Toronto's fruit tree harvesting program, founded in 2008. We pick fruit in people's yards – what we call Toronto's urban orchard – and share the bounty with organizations that feed fellow Torontonians. When a tree owner can't keep up with their harvest, we mobilize a volunteer team to pick the fruit, and then split it: 1⁄3 to the tree registrant, 1⁄3 split amongst the volunteers, and 1⁄3 donated to one of our community agency partners.

Toronto's free all-night celebration of contemporary art transforms public spaces into extraordinary landscapes from 7 p.m. on October 4 to 7 a.m. on October 5. The 2025 theme, Translating the City, invites artists, curators and audiences to consider how cities can be reimagined, communicated and felt through art.

OPIRG Toronto is an intersectional grassroots volunteer-based group at the University of Toronto, with a mandate for action, education, and research on environmental and social justice issues. We seek to empower and educate students and community members by building connections and providing opportunities for students to connect with community activism and vice versa. We also provide a forum for learning and sharing skills, and give people the tools and opportunity to work co­operatively for social and environmental change.

Established in 2008, the BIA is made up of service-oriented businesses, retail stores, food vendors, restaurants, cafes and sports bars. Located just above the Toronto cityscape in the former Township of York, Oakwood Avenue businesses have served the neighbourhood since the 1920s, displaying a combination of old-world charm and urban style.

We not only run the programs, we play in them as well. So, our program formats are based on what we feel will maximize good gameplay and being social.

Weekly public gathering every Friday at Victory Cafe (Bloor+Bathurst) starting at 6:30 pm and going until approximately 9, or until you make other plans. Look for the table with the horse figurine, come sit down, introduce yourself, and meet people!

Located in the heart of historical Old Town Toronto and steps from the financial district, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Union Station, the Waterfront and the Distillery District, the Old Town Toronto BIA is a unique area where old and new co-exist; where heritage buildings stand alongside modern condominiums and businesses. Home to the famous 209-year-old St. Lawrence Market.

Old's Cool is East York's neighbourhood General Store – convenient, fully stocked and owned and operated with kindness and a sense of community.

Seasonal Sunday artisan market from May to October at Evergreen Brick Works, showcasing local artisans and craftspeople.

Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is a world-class motorsports festival which takes place annually on a 2.874-kilometre (1.786-mile), 11-turn temporary circuit using the streets surrounding Exhibition Place near Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto. The event features many attractions, food trucks, interactive displays and activities, and supports local charities.

OPPI is the recognized voice of the Province's planning profession. Our almost 4,500 members work in government, private practice, universities, and not-for-profit agencies in the fields of urban and rural development, community design, environmental planning, transportation, health social services, heritage conservation, housing, and economic development. Our Members meet quality practice requirements and are accountable to OPPI and the public to practice ethically and to abide by a Professional Code of Practice.

Seasonal Sunday vintage market from May to October at Evergreen Brick Works, featuring vintage clothing, furniture, and collectibles.

Open Finance Network of Canada (OFNC) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to bring together all stakeholders from across financial services to advocate for data rights for Canadian consumers and businesses while highlighting the benefits of Open Banking and Open Finance for Canada.

A youth-led mobile origami teaching organization that provides free origami workshops and teaching stations for children, parents, and seniors across communities. Founded by Jackie Han, Origami Canada embodies the symbol of multiculturalism and diversity, offering free outreach programs at schools, libraries, art galleries, retirement homes, and community events. To date, the organization has taught over 60,000 people in more than 220 activities.

A hobby club that meets monthly to fold as well as exchange ideas on the art of paperfolding. The society is involved in community events around the city and has participated at venues such as Harbourfront Centre, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum. Members are regularly invited to teach, demonstrate and display their origami.

OssFest is the annual street festival organized by the Ossington Avenue BIA celebrating the Ossington Strip between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West. The admission-free festival features over 25 extended patios, live music and entertainment programming, local businesses and artisans, wellness features, and interactive experiences. Family-friendly and dog-friendly.

Founded in 2014, the Ossington Business Improvement Area is a non-profit, municipal organization representing over 190 local business owners and operators on Ossington Avenue, between Queen Street and Dundas Street. A forward-thinking and tightknit community of creatives who have united in their love of the Ossington strip and their desire to maintain the vibrant and varied vibe of the neighbourhood.

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Canada's largest annual festival celebrating the rich diversity of cuisine, music, and art in the Western Hemisphere. PANAM FEST supports the cultural identity shared among Canadians and the 41 other countries of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Features live performances, food demonstrations, competitions, Pan American vendors' market, and cultural showcases.

Established in 1986, Pape Village BIA is a multi-cultural, pedestrian-friendly shopping district that is quaint yet vibrant. Our mission is to create a dynamic business environment that attracts visitors, supports local entrepreneurs, and cultivates a sense of belonging among residents.

Park People supports and mobilizes people to help them activate the power of parks to improve quality of life in cities across Canada.

Pay-what-you-can (PWYC) donation-based summer yoga classes that take place in parks located in the GTA. All levels welcome. Classes are held outdoors and a portion of every class helps support Nellie's Shelter. Celebrating 20 years of bringing yoga to Toronto's parks.

Seasonal weekly Good Food Market from June to October, operated by West Neighbourhood House Greenest City Program.

Since 2014, the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust (PNLT) has strengthened our community by bringing land and homes into community ownership, promoting long-term community benefits and housing affordability through community-based research and education, and fostering democratic local planning and control. Along with our charity, the Neighbourhood Land Trust (NLT), we have preserved housing affordability for over 200 households in Toronto's west end.

The Parkdale People's Economy, also known as Parkdale Community Economic Development (PCED) Project, is a network of over 30 community-based organizations and hundreds of community members collaborating to build decent work, shared wealth, and equitable development in Parkdale.

Established in 1978, the BIA represents over 250 restaurants, retail merchants, and professional offices between Dufferin and Roncesvalles on Queen Street West. It is committed to improving and promoting the Parkdale Village area through investment and advocacy to maintain its position as one of Toronto's premier destinations for shopping, business, and experiencing diverse culture and entertainment.

Canada's first and largest pickle-themed food and drink festival, featuring over 50 vendors offering all things pickled and fermented with fully licensed beverage selections. This all-ages event promises pickle-infused fun rain or shine, held annually at Henderson Brewing Co.

Planet in Focus is an environmental media arts organization with year-round programming which launched in 1999. Our mandate is to produce cultural events that showcase engaging and artistic films that question, explore and tell stories about the world in which we live. We use film as a catalyst for public awareness, discussion and engagement on a broad range of environmental issues.

Pluto is a curated coworking and community space in Toronto, designed for connection, creativity, and growth. A membership-based fourth space and social place designed to reconnect people through meaningful experiences, personal growth, and co-creation. The experiences explore themes related to human flourishing through the lenses of relationships, health, environments, culture, science, tech, and art.

The Pomegranate Film Festival, established in 2006 stems from the Toronto Chapter of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society. A group of young Armenian professionals, bound by a passion for film and culture. Now in it's 17th year, the Pomegranate Film Festival is a unique community event celebrating Armenian inspired film. Like its fruity namesake, the pomegranate, this film festival is fresh, dynamic, and prolific! Rich with culture, it depicts topics relevant Armenian culture through the medium of films submitted from around the world.

The goal of the Practical Philosophy Club is to create a community that is open discussing ideas that can be used practically in everyday life. Our discussions help us develop the following: Critical Thinking / Discernment - through our conversational exploration, we question our own beliefs, and hear perspectives that can help us develop new insights. Communication - By sharing our thoughts, we are developing our communication ability, and learning how to share in a way that is understandable and accessible to people who may not have the same belief. Community - By having our discussions focused on a specific topic each week, we are able to get to know each other beyond small talk.

Enjoy a weekend filled with unlimited midway rides, unlimited inflatable fun, a sprawling pumpkin patch, local food trucks, live entertainment, tons of family photo ops, and so much more!

Pop-up marketplace on Queen West featuring local vendors and artisans. Check website for dates and locations.

Located on Queen St. West between Simcoe and Bathurst streets in downtown Toronto, the BIA represents over 300 merchants, business owners and property owners. Home to a thriving fashion district with an array of clothing, sewing supplies and fabrics, internationally renowned live music venues showcasing a wide spectrum of artists from rock to jazz music, and food from around the world.

Queer Dodgeball Toronto is a social-first dodgeball league that welcomes 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and allies into the fun, fast, and delightfully chaotic world of dodgeball.

The Ralph Thornton Community Centre is where neighbours meet, events are celebrated, programs are enjoyed, and support is exchanged. We develop programs, nourish culture, and empower citizens action. We work with agencies, individuals, and groups to build the capacity of a caring, healthy, and vibrant community.

Rastafest is more than just a music festival—it's a celebration of Rastafarian culture in its entirety. Engage in thought-provoking discussions and enlightening workshops that delve into the principles and values that define Rastafarianism. Discover the deep spiritual connection to nature, the pursuit of social justice, and the promotion of equality that underpin this remarkable movement.

Since 1982, the Red Door Family Shelter has provided emergency shelter and support for women and children affected by domestic abuse, families experiencing a housing crisis, and refugee claimants with nowhere else to turn.

Reelworld was founded in 2000 by award-winning actress and producer Tonya Williams to advance opportunities for Canadians who are Black, Indigenous, Asian, South Asian, and People of Colour in the screen industries by providing professional development and advocating for racial equity in Canadian content and production. Reelworld Screen Institute, a non-profit, provides training programs and presents the acclaimed Reelworld Film Festival, which celebrates stories by racialized Canadians.

Founded in 2018 as a non-profit organization, Reflection Theatre is the Bulgarian theatre in Toronto. The theatre creates living, contemporary, professional theatre focused on classical and contemporary Bulgarian dramaturgy. A major priority is preserving and popularizing Bulgarian culture and creativity, defending the uniqueness of the Bulgarian language, and engaging the younger generation of Bulgarians born in Canada.

Situated on St. Clair Avenue West between Winona Drive and Westmount Avenue, Regal Heights Village BIA is centered on the headwaters of Garrison Creek. The main street, with its iconic streetcars, boasts a number of unique shops and restaurants as well as a renowned ballet school and an innovative neighbourhood gallery.

Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) is an award-winning, community-based, charitable organization, and Toronto's longest-running, FREE film festival. RPFF amplifies and centers marginalized communities and their stories, while opening up access to the film and television industry through year-round programming.

Rendezvous with Madness is the first in the world and largest arts and mental health festival in North America. Using art as the entry point to illuminate and investigate the realities and mythologies surrounding mental illness and addiction, Rendezvous With Madness spotlights the human capacity for endurance in the face of great challenges.

Repair Café Toronto is a grassroots, volunteer group that organizes events where neighbours help neighbours learn how to repair. Our events are hosted by local community centres, branches of the Toronto Public Library and other community-based organizations.

Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS) is an annual Islamic conference typically held during the winter holiday season in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Since 2001, it has become one of North America's largest Islamic conferences, growing from 3,500 attendees in its first year to over 20,000. The convention aims to promote stronger ties within North American society through reviving the Islamic tradition of education, tolerance and introspection.

Rhubarb is Buddies at its rawest: a hotbed of unruly creatives queering what it means to make and experience art. Canada's longest-running genre-bending live arts festival has brought you wrestling, space opera, chainsaw-wielding teddy bears, bathroom Shakespeare, clown sisters, and cake.

Come and explore Riverside neighbourhood: Toronto's small town in the big city. Rich in culture, heritage, and art, the area has tons of unique eateries, cafes, shops and attractions – just across the bridge from Toronto's downtown core. One of Toronto's first BIAs, founded by local business and property owners in 1980.

Established in 2019, Rogers Road BIA is a small business collective bounded by Weston Road to the west and Bronoco Avenue to the east, and the area along Keele Street, south to Lavender Road. From its old-school charm to its delicious eats and friendly people, there's something truly special about this neighbourhood.

North America's largest celebration of Polish culture. Enjoy great local and international music, including Polish folklore, Polka and Euro dance bands, family fun zones, and entertainment on 3 stages. Combining old world charm with today's Roncesvalles Village, attendees will find an amazing variety of global cuisines from local eateries, exceptional shopping, and performances by talented local artists and musicians.

Roncesvalles Village is an urban community with a unique village vibe that manifests most delightfully along its main street. With a wide array of well-tended shops and gardens along its 1.8 km stretch, the many marvelous places to meet and eat, and the goodwill among neighbours and shopkeepers that makes awesome things happen here.

The Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents' Association (RMRA) is made up of local residents committed to making our neighbourhood a better community in which to live, work, and play. Established in 1973 and active ever since, the RMRA is non-political, non-partisan, and exists to promote the welfare of the community.

Created in 2000, Rosedale Main Street comprises Yonge Street from Woodlawn Avenue to Crescent Road and has a wide variety of merchant and service members, from high-end antique and decor stores to wonderful neighbourhood restaurants and gourmet shops; from beauty and hairdressing salons to travel specialists. A vibrant, active neighbourhood with village charm and urban flair.

Canada's largest premium picnic dedicated to rosé, fashion, and all things pink. This annual summer event features wine and spirit tastings from various winemakers, gourmet food from Toronto's star chefs, live DJ performances, fashion shows, and a Beauty & Lifestyle pavilion with over 40 vendors. An iconic celebration of rosé lifestyle and summer style.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is the largest combined indoor agriculture fair and international equestrian competition in the world. Held annually every November at Exhibition Place, The Royal celebrates the best in agriculture, local food, and equestrian competitions. Over 300,000 attendees come to see 6,000+ animals, agricultural competitions, the Royal Horse Show, food tastings, and family-friendly activities.

The Royal Canadian Curling Club is centrally located minutes from downtown Toronto, on Broadview Avenue, a few doors north of Queen Street East. Whether you are a novice or an established curler, there is a league for you at Royals. House leagues are scheduled six day/nights a week.

RCIScience connects Canadians with science through engaging events, creative programs, and thought-provoking content. We spark curiosity, foster trust in science, and champion evidence-based dialogue.

Join us on our free weekly run! We meet every Tuesday at 6:15pm We run all year long, rain or shine, with 7K, 10K and 12K options and people running a range of paces every week. We're a friendly, inclusive group: all genders and paces are welcome. All we ask is that you can run 7K comfortably.

The Society of Philippine Artists, Recreation and Community (SPARC) is a non-profit organization based in Toronto, ON, Canada. Our purpose is to create an avenue to connect more Filipinos in our continuously growing community.

Year-round container market on Bathurst featuring retail shops, food vendors, and event spaces.

Le Salon du livre de Toronto est un événement annuel qui fait découvrir le monde de la littérature francophone. Launched in 1993 as the first French language book fair in Canada outside Quebec, the event features author readings, panel discussions and publisher exhibitions. It concentrates primarily on Franco-Ontarian authors, although publishers and writers from Quebec and France also participate.

The 21st annual Salsa on St. Clair is Canada's largest Latin-themed street festival, transforming St. Clair Avenue West into a vibrant celebration of Latin music, dance, food, and culture. This free, family-friendly event features hundreds of thousands of attendees celebrating with delicious eats, electrifying performances, live music, and non-stop dancing. The festival is the flagship event of Salsa in Toronto Festival.

A vibrant weekend celebration featuring the energetic Latin melodies of Salsa, Merengue and Cumbia. Part of the Beaches Jazz Festival since 2008, Woodbine Park transforms into an open-air dance floor with live performances, dance lessons, food trucks, vendors, and a beer garden. Free admission.

SCCC is a multi-service agency that was founded in 1978. Located in the heart of Downtown West Toronto, we offer a wide range of programs, services and opportunities for people of all ages and walks of life. Our work is about supporting individuals and families, strengthening communities and building a better Toronto.

Scarborough Environmental Association (SEA) is a grassroots organization of local residents that engage in neighbourhood advocacy through community service.

Seasonal Tuesday afternoon farmers' market from June to October in Scarborough.

The School of Cities is a unique multidisciplinary hub for urban research, education, and engagement creating new and just ways for cities and their residents to thrive. Based at the University of Toronto, the School supports leading scholars, practitioners, and community members spanning disciplines and lived experiences to co-create new understandings, policies, and practices to make cities more sustainable, prosperous, inclusive and just.

Science Rendezvous is a registered charitable organization dedicated to creating unique learning experiences and bringing the joy of science to everyone. Science Rendezvous is an annual festival that takes science out of the lab and onto the street!

The Sculptors Society of Canada is a charitable organization of professional artists solely dedicated to the education, promotion and exhibition of contemporary Canadian sculpture. Founded in 1928 by prestigious sculptors including Frances Loring, Emanuel Hahn, and Henri Hébert, the SSC has been exhibiting and raising the profile of sculpture in Canada for over 95 years. The organization hosts exhibitions, professional development workshops, studio and gallery tours, artist talks, and sponsors juried exhibitions.

At Seagull Counting Club (SCC), we count seagulls.

The Seaton Village Residents' Association (SVRA) is a non-profit community organization focused on neighbourhood issues directly affecting both renters and owners who live in the area bordered by the west side of Bathurst Street, the east side of Christie Street, the north side of Bloor Street and the south side of the CP railway tracks north of Dupont Street.

Over 500 businesses and professional offices make up the Sheppard East Village community, located on Sheppard Avenue East between Midland and Markham Road. Formed in 2007, the BIA offers a selection of restaurants and retailers, including several small indoor shopping malls, automobile dealerships, banks and a variety of auto-related services, other businesses and professional offices.

Seasonal Friday morning farmers' market from June to October near Sherway Gardens.

Shockwave Volleyball is a not-for-profit volleyball club founded in 2023 that aims to provide foundational and high-performance volleyball programs for girls ranging from ages 9-18. Shockwave Volleyball, located in the heart of Toronto, serves to train athletes who vary in skill and overall volleyball knowledge. Our team is comprised of skilled coaches who aim to create an inclusive environment for all athletes, and instill excellent sportsmanship, determination, resiliency, and load management practices.

With over 220 unique and interesting businesses, the ShopTheQueensway BIA is an entertainment, dining and shopping destination. The BIA is largely made up of restaurants, cafes and retail stores, as well as a range of personal service providers. Serving businesses along The Queensway corridor in South Etobicoke.

SURJ Toronto is a GTA-based grassroots organization, and a local chapter of SURJ National (US). We collaborate with Black, Indigenous, and racialized organizers, and move white people to take action to dismantle white supremacy and colonialism. SURJ Toronto gives members and supporters opportunities to learn, develop skills, deepen political analysis, build accountable relationships, and redistribute resources to Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities.

SCA is a voluntary, not-for-profit Community Association representing the views of residents in matters that affect our area of Toronto in the former city of "North York". Since our formation in the 1970s, many people have been pro-active to ensure Silverview remains a great community to live.

Site 3 CoLaboratory is a volunteer run maker space in Toronto's west end, at Ossington and Bloor. The shop is 2000 square feet and is fully equipped with woodworking tools, metal-working tools, 3D printers, electronics and more! The vision for our organization is to provide an inclusive space that promotes a four step cycle of create, display, teach and inspire.

For more than two decades, Small World Music has been celebrating cultural diversity and showcasing a range of local, domestic, and international talent to audiences across the Greater Toronto Area. Our vision goes beyond simply presenting culturally-diverse artists to include finding ways of working with, showcasing, and supporting underrepresented, marginalized, and newcomer professionals onstage and behind the scenes to encourage sustainable careers, and become a leader in the music industry.

Toronto Comedy Club, Performing Arts Bar, Improv School, Event Space & purveyors of local craft beer. We host up to 6 shows a night including improv, sketch, standup, independent theatre, storytelling, burlesque, music, book launches and parties. Our improv school has weekly improv drop-ins open to the public, full courses with some of Toronto's best teachers, and student shows to help budding improvisers get stage time and hone their skills.

A women-owned, community-focused multi-purpose event space in the heart of Toronto's West End. This hybrid space includes a taproom, artisan market, Society of Beer Drinking Ladies bottle shop, and event space. The space spans 3,400 square feet over two rooms and can accommodate up to 175 guests.

Year-round Monday afternoon farmers' market in the Roncesvalles area.

The mission of the SOUTH ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST is to acquire land and buildings to foster an inclusive, diverse, and accessible community where permanent affordable housing, community benefits and inter-generational connections are cultivated.

The SRRA is one of Canada's oldest ratepayer groups. Formally incorporated in 1931, the Association is committed to providing South Rosedale's residents with a strong voice relative to the area's unique position as one of Toronto's most desirable residential communities.

Adjacent to and in conjunction with Office Coffee, Space Unltd is a free-form environment that exists as a malleable host for creation in conversation with community. A social enterprise based in Toronto, built for people who need room to rehearse, present, gather, and invent. The space is equipped with audio and lighting provisions, seating and gallery hanging areas and is accessible.

Sports Leagues Canada is a company based out of Toronto that offers various adult leagues mainly consisting of soccer & softball.

As a trusted leader in supporting vulnerable youth and adults, Springboard has evolved into a recognized multi-service organization committed to leadership and innovation. Today, we offer a wide range of services, including support for people with developmental disabilities to live independently, employment training and support for those facing barriers, justice services for youth and adults in conflict with the law, and our digital learning platform – the Community Learning HUB – which provides accessible training for youth and adults across Canada.

Located on St. Clair Avenue West from Caledonia Road to just west of Old Weston Road. This developing BIA is recognized for promoting the international flavour it brings to the neighbourhood. Since its creation in 1985, the BIA has worked on a variety of beautification projects, local park improvements and special events to celebrate St. Clair and its wonderful services, shops and people.

Year-round Saturday farmers' market at the iconic St. Lawrence Market, operating since 1803.

Strides Toronto is a multi-service agency providing services to young people from birth to age 29 and their families in East Toronto. Formed in January 2020 through the amalgamation of Aisling Discoveries and East Metro Youth Services, Strides Toronto provides a range of community, residential and treatment services to improve the mental, social and physical health of infants, children, youth and their families.

Strong Towns is replacing North America's postwar pattern of development, the Suburban Experiment, with a pattern of development that is financially strong and resilient. We advocate for cities of all sizes to be safe, livable and inviting. We elevate local government as the highest level of collaboration for people working together in a place, not merely the lowest level in a hierarchy of governments.

Art and Culture bring people together. Our non-profit society works to facilitate that. We tackle the issue of social isolation by offering participatory, low-barrier access to artistic production, tools and knowledge in a community setting.

More than 220 restaurants are serving up three-course prix fixe menus that celebrate everything from comforting classics to exciting global dishes. With something for every palate and price point, now is the time to explore new tastes, revisit old favourites and love local with every delicious bite.

Year-round Sunday market featuring antiques, vintage items, collectibles, and crafts at St. Lawrence Market's north building.

Superclub is a catalyst for change, championing inclusive leaders to create opportunities for all.

The mandate of the Association is to encourage good government, improve living conditions in the Swansea Area, and promote and express the interests of area residents. Founded in 1929, SARA is one of the oldest neighbourhood residents' groups in the City of Toronto.

The festival is designed to support, connect, promote, and celebrate independent short form digital content creators and podcasters from Canada and around the world. The TOWF Conference offers engaging keynotes, panels, networking sessions, screenings, and an Awards Gala!

Toronto's monthly clothing swap for gently used new and vintage clothing. All genders. All bodies. All ages. All are welcome. Swap for a more sustainable and ethical fashion lifestyle.

TO.BE is a social club based in Toronto that brings together Belgians and Friends of Belgium. The club's mission is to create a welcoming community where people can connect, share their experiences, and have fun. TO.BE organizes various events throughout the year, from cultural celebrations to social gatherings, to help members feel at home in Canada.

The TRANZAC is a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to supporting, presenting, and promoting creative and cultural activity in Toronto.

TTCriders is a grassroots, membership-based transit advocacy organization with a focus on better public transit service in Toronto. Its stated mission is to build a TTC that works with and for transit riders.

TTL Makerspace is a place to learn, access resources and workspace, and grow as a creator. We provide an outstanding shop, online resources, and a rich community of creators who are very willing to help you achieve your dreams. From the traditional skills, right up to high-tech, there is something for every maker.

TABOO SHOW - ADULT LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS EXPO

An electric atmosphere showcasing some of Toronto's best and most celebrated chefs with an authentic Mexican twist. This three-day fiesta features over 250 variations of tacos, ranging from traditional Mexican cuisine to new takes on classic dishes. Join for tacos, guacamole, churros, tequila, mezcal, live mariachi bands, salsa dancers, and interactive experiences.

Tamil Fest, hosted by Canadian Tamil Congress is the largest Tamil street festival of its kind outside of the Indian subcontinent. Tamil Fest focuses on promoting diversity by sharing the rich Tamil Culture among fellow Torontonians and Canadians, through great exposure to cultural food, artistic talents and traditional activities.

We support non-profits, charities, and co-operatives to raise and manage community investment. Since 1998, Tapestry has supported some of Canada's largest social enterprises in successful community financing campaigns. We have worked with organizations across multiple sectors, from renewable energy to co-working, in raising and managing $100+ million from 4,500 local investors.

Seasonal weekly market from July to September featuring food vendors and community activities in Regent Park.

South Etobicoke's largest street festival, returning annually for a weekend of food, music and family entertainment. Hosted by the Kingsway BIA, this beloved community event features international food vendors, live performances, beverage gardens, amusement rides, and entertainment zones. The festival raises money for charity and attracts over 200,000 visitors.

An extraordinary festival unveiling the beauty of Vietnamese culture, fashion, and crafted cuisine, while raising awareness against human trafficking and child exploitation. Founded in 2019, the festival features authentic Vietnamese food vendors, traditional ao dai fashion shows, music concerts, and cultural performances. All proceeds support the Vietnamese community and raise awareness for human trafficking survivors.

A festival celebration of Caribbean culinary arts featuring food and related products from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Dominica, and Haiti. The free, family-friendly festival brings Caribbean culture, history, arts, and food to Toronto through local chefs, restaurants, vendors, live music, and entertainment.

Empowering our Black peers through fitness, wellness and community. We believe that resilience, discipline and community are the necessary ingredients to any form of success. But we also understand that it can be difficult to take the first steps. By creating engaging events, challenges and experiences, we hope to serve as a safe and accountable wellness space for the Black community. We aspire to be the catalyst for the changes we hope to see in and for our people. At the same time, we know it is equally important to collaborate with other organizations and contribute to the larger fitness community. Introducing our members to various organizations and experiences will increase the level of diversity in fitness and wellness spaces in Toronto and Canada.

FREE AND OPEN TECHNOLOGY FOR A FREE AND OPEN SOCIETY

Canada's Most Connected Tech Community. Meet leaders, share ideas, and connect with people who can open new doors.

The 519 is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the LGBTQ2S communities. A City of Toronto agency with an innovative model of Service, Space and Leadership, we strive to make a real difference in people's lives, while working to promote inclusion, understanding and respect.

The Annex Residents' Association has been serving the people of The Annex since 1925. Its mission is to preserve our heritage properties, to monitor new development, to create welcoming green spaces and parks, and to foster a strong community spirit.

The Baby G is a live music venue

Toronto's #1 Beach community, located in the City's east end. Boasting not only the beach itself, but 3km of shopping, dining, and beautiful green spaces. Stroll along Queen Street East and find independent clothing shops, artist collective markets and galleries, diverse public art, cozy cafes, charming patios, a local brewery, and many friendly faces.

The Cameron House is a small bar, live music venue, and informal cultural centre located on Queen Street West, just west of Spadina Avenue, in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Cameron has a front lounge and a back room. It has been described as a Toronto crossover of CBGB's and the Chelsea Hotel in New York.

We're a community launchpad for people and enterprises who are proving that solutions are possible. The CSI community is home to over 1,000 nonprofits, charities, and social ventures that employ over 3,000 people and generate combined annual revenues of around $250 million.

The Combine is an ongoing experiment in transforming a conventional office into a community-driven space that blends making, shopping, learning, & living.

Toronto's only black-owned comedy club, The Comedy Lab, showcases the city's most diverse comedic talent. Featuring local, North American, and international standup comedians. Open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 8pm-1am. Located in the Annex, on Bloor and Brunswick.

Looking for the best stand-up comedy in Toronto? The Corner Comedy Club offers live comedy shows, hilarious performances, and unforgettable events in the heart of downtown Toronto. Whether you're planning a night out or looking for fun things to do, join us for non-stop laughter and top-notch comedians.

The Dais is a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University, working at the intersection of technology, education and democracy to build shared prosperity and citizenship for Canada.

The Disaster puts on weird and unconventional comedy shows in Toronto.

The Drake Hotel, an iconic hotel and cultural landmark in Toronto's West Queen West neighbourhood, quickly establishes itself as a cornerstone in the revitalization of the area. With its artfully curated rooms, vibrant dining, and influence on the local music scene, this hotel has earned a reputation as a must-visit destination for those seeking creativity, connection, and the true spirit of Toronto.

Formed in 1987, The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area was one of the first BIAs to be recognized by the city of Toronto. A picturesque and pedestrian-friendly nine-block destination located at the north end of Toronto's Forest Hill neighbourhood, the BIA is made up of retail shops and boutiques, food vendors, cafes, health and wellness practitioners, and professional service providers.

The Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations Incorporated (FoNTRA) is a not for profit organization now comprised of over 30 residents' associations, located between Bloor Street, Sheppard Avenue, the Don Valley Parkway and Bathurst Street in the City of Toronto. We monitor, investigate and help solve urban planning issues, share best practices and represent common interests of our members with all levels of government.

A live music venue, hangout bar, comedy stage, party palace, performance space, music community hub.

The Great Hall - a unique downtown Toronto event venue with Victorian heritage & modern facilities. Four unique event spaces for weddings, corporate functions, concerts & more.

The Indie Video Game Book Club is a Toronto-based community that share a curiosity for video games with a unique and compelling flare. Every month we pick an indie game and meet on Discord to discuss it. We also organize in-person hangouts for casual and special events.

A karaoke piano bar hidden down an alley behind a KFC. Step back in time at this hidden piano lounge with old-school glam, a gold piano as the centerpiece, chic furniture and glimmering disco ball lighting.

Welcome to the Junction, where community, commerce, and creativity converge to create a vibrant and thriving neighbourhood. Steeped in history as the original commercial strip for the West Toronto railway connection community, the Junction has always been Toronto's Favourite Meeting Place. Recognized as one of the 'hip' communities by the New York Times and listed among the world's 50 coolest neighbourhoods by Time Out.

The Junction Residents Association (JRA) is a volunteer led, non-profit, community organization located in Toronto's west end. Our mission is to promote a strong, vibrant, walkable, accessible, livable and safe community for all. This is a non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer run organization.

Established in 1973 and expanded in 2003, The Kingsway BIA is a mix of specialty shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes, a preserved theatre, professional and medical services. The shopping district offers an excellent mix of small specialty shops, fabulous restaurants, a sprinkling of pubs as well as professional and medical services.

Seasonal weekly market from May to October at SickKids Hospital, operated by Appletree Markets.

The Mod Club is an entertainment venue situated at 722 College Street, in Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood. The Mod Club operated from 2002 until the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. In late 2021, the venue reopened as The Axis Club, before being rebranded back to The Mod Club in May 2025. The Mod Club has a 600 person capacity and a stage that is 24 feet wide x 18 feet deep.

The Neighbourhood Group serves people at every stage of their lives, promotes independence and dignity, and engages the skills and talents of our neighbours to build a vibrant community. Formerly Central Neighbourhood House, St. Stephen's Community House and Neighbourhood Link.

TNO - THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ORGANIZATION is a community-based, multi-service agency providing a wide range of community services since 1985. Our programs, services & activities support low-income, marginalized and newcomer communities across Toronto in more than 50 languages and at no cost. Our central locations are in Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, St. James Town and Crescent Town. Formerly Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office.

The Opera House is located at 735 Queen Street East in Riverside, Toronto. Opening in 1909, the building was originally known as the La Plaza Theatre, an Edwardian vaudeville stage. The venue started its life as a seated theatre and was the main entertainment venue in the neighbourhood.

Since 1905, The Santa Claus Parade has kicked off the Christmas season in Toronto. The Parade brings people together, regardless of their background, celebrating hope, family and love. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people line the streets of Toronto, and millions more watch at home or on broadcast, to celebrate this joyous season. It is the oldest Santa Claus parade in the world and one of the largest parade productions in North America.

The Painted Lady is a legendary live music venue and bar in Toronto, known for its eclectic programming, vintage saloon vibes, and inclusive atmosphere. Hosting everything from indie bands and burlesque to DJ dance nights and open mics, it's a creative hub for artists and music lovers alike.

Over the past 25 years the Phoenix Concert Theatre has played host to thousands of live performances and a roster of legendary artists.

The Queer Computer Club is a non-profit, multidisciplinary tech-artist collective in Toronto, Ontario. Our hackerspace in downtown Toronto is a space for people to collaborate on software and hardware projects. It's a place for people to learn new things, share their knowledge, and have a good time. Our objective is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, especially queer, marginalized, and disabled people.

Seasonal daily market from June to September in Kensington Market.

The Remix Project helps level the playing field for talented youth facing barriers pursuing careers in arts and entertainment.

The Rex, Toronto's longest running jazz club, is host to some of the world's finest musicians. With over 60 shows per month you'll see the best Canadian talent and touring groups from around the world.

The Second City is renown as the world's premier comedy theatre, with critically-acclaimed live improv and sketch comedy shows on stage every night. Enjoy a night of laughs and up-to-the-minute satire from the legendary comedy troupe that inspired Saturday Night Live, SCTV, and Whose Line Is It Anyway! The Second City's list of alumni include entertainment legends such as Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Andrea Martin, Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie, and many more.

Residents' Associations play a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and advocating for the needs and interests of local residents. SEDRA aims to ensure that residents have 'a seat at the table' to represent the community's concerns and interests to local government, developers, and other groups.

The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (SLNA) is an Association of residents in the St Lawrence area of the City of Toronto and is incorporated as a non-profit Corporation. The SLNA has served the St. Lawrence neighbourhood and its 30,000 - 35,000 residents since 1982.

The Stop Community Food Centre strives to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community, and challenges inequality.

Year-round Saturday morning farmers' market operated by The Stop Community Food Centre.

A tabletop gaming store in the west-end of Toronto specializing in miniatures, trading card games (TCGs), role-playing games (RPGs), and board games. Features a spacious play space, events every day of the week, and an extensive collection of both new and second-hand gaming materials including Warhammer, Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and more.

Pop-up flea market held one Sunday per month in Leslieville, featuring vintage, antique, and handmade goods.

Representing businesses along the Queens Quay corridor between Bathurst and Cherry St, the Waterfront BIA is the business community's voice and the unifying entity to Toronto's Waterfront. A stone's throw from the downtown and financial core, the Waterfront is the heart of the City's central waterfront, featuring galleries, studios, cultural festivals, restaurants, parks, and stunning lakefront views.

Pop-up market on Queen West featuring local vendors and artisans.

The Word On The Street Toronto is an annual celebration of storytelling, ideas and imagination, hosting Canada's largest FREE book and magazine festival, and promoting great books by Canadian and Indigenous authors year-round.

Seasonal weekly bazaar from May to October every Friday, operated by Thorncliffe Park Women's Committee.

Pop-up specialty market at Cecil Community Centre.

Toronto's premier volleyball club offering programs across the GTA

Toronto After Dark Film Festival is one of the world's leading showcases of new horror, sci-fi, action & cult movies.

The Toronto Amateur Radio Club is dedicated to serving the Amateur Radio (HAM) community and the general public in Toronto and throughout the GTA. Members volunteer their time and enthusiasm at community events and participate in simulation exercises, providing valuable experience in preparing for emergency communication needs in the Greater Toronto Area.

The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) is an animation film festival, industry conference, and job fair that runs from April 9-13th, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We serve the animation, visual effects, and gaming community through our event and aim to be the most diverse and inclusive festival of our kind.

Pop-up art market and event series, often held at The Bentway, featuring local artists and artisans.

Pop-up artisan market featuring local makers and artists. Check website for event dates and locations, often at Trinity Bellwoods Park.

The Toronto Audiofest is an annual event made available to audio companies who believe that supporting the audio industry and its community is important to the industry's development and vitality. These shows represent the only way dealers and manufacturers can meet audio enthusiasts face-to-face in one place, showcasing hundreds of brands and products in a festive, quality environment.

The Toronto Biennial of Art's mission is to make contemporary art accessible to everyone. A ten-week event every two years, the Biennial commissions artists to create new works for a city-wide exhibition in dialogue with Toronto's diverse local contexts.

The Toronto Black Film Festival is dedicated to giving unique voices in cinema the opportunity to present audiences with new ways of looking at the world. A dynamic, refreshing and audacious Festival whose ambition is to encourage the development of the independent film industry and to promote more films on the reality of Black people from around the Globe.

Founded in 1964 and the first of its kind in Canada, the Toronto Bonsai Society is a not-for-profit organization devoted to the learning, practice and teaching of the ancient art of bonsai. The society promotes bonsai through exhibitions, displays, workshops, online sessions, meetings, and newsletters, with annual spring and fall exhibitions showcasing members' trees.

A not-for-profit organization of family historians founded in 1967, with over 500 members in Toronto and worldwide. The Toronto Branch serves those with Toronto roots and those who live in Toronto but have ancestors around the world. Offers meetings with speakers, educational programs, workshops, research resources, and special interest groups for genealogical research.

This network is for building energy modelling professionals passionate about sharing ideas and meeting others in the industry. We are based and hold events in Toronto, but all modellers are welcome. Our mission is to foster networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among industry experts to drive higher quality outcomes through the use of energy models.

The Toronto Burlesque Festival (TBF) is an artist-led, non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing the best in local, national, and international burlesque, cabaret, and circus arts.

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival, formerly and commonly known as Caribana, is a festival of Caribbean culture and traditions held each summer in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a pan-Caribbean Carnival event and has been billed as North America's largest Festival, frequented by over 1.3 million tourists each year for the festival's Grand Parade and an overall attendance of 2.3 million.

Get ready to make your move at our soon-to-open chess club/cafébar, where strategy meets relaxation in every match. Stay tuned for grand opening announcements and prepare to experience chess like never before.

The Toronto Chinatown Land Trust (TCLT) is a community-controlled effort to build an inclusive, culturally competent, and ever-evolving Chinatown in Toronto. We acquire, develop and steward land, in perpetuity, for community needs and benefit.

The Toronto Chocolate Festival marks its 20th year of celebrating everything chocolate. Running throughout October, this beloved festival offers chocolate enthusiasts a chance to indulge in decadent delights across the city. Featuring a variety of events, from chocolate tastings and high-end dinners to workshops and demonstrations, the festival supports local charities including Gilda's Club Greater Toronto and various cancer initiatives.

An award-winning annual festival and the largest of its kind in Canada. Winner of the Notable Best Festival Award and Excellence Award for Unique Experiences, the festival showcases over 100 ciders from 30+ cideries across Canada, along with live entertainment, delicious food pairings, and a unique cohesive theme. Established in 2015.

Toronto Climate Week is a citywide celebration backed by city of to, that brings together communities, ideas, decision makers, and climate solutions. From grassroots changemakers to clean tech innovators, policy nerds to plant lovers - this week's got something for you.

Considered to be amongst the premier comic arts festivals in the world, TCAF is an annual two day festival in downtown Toronto. Held since 2003, TCAF is unique for its scale and scope welcoming 28,000+ local and international visitors and over 315+ artists, and its continued focus on independent arts culture and accessibility remaining a free public and non-commercial arts and cultural festival.

The Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club is a private sport and social club located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The club has facilities for sports including aquatics, cricket, croquet, curling, figure skating, fitness classes, lawn bowling, squash and tennis. Cricket is the oldest sport offered by the club, dating back to the club's founding in 1827.

Toronto's original weekly ride dedicated to exploring & celebrating our city for the fun of it!

Love-In is a not-for-profit artist-run dance organization based in Tkaronto. We host an array of programming including in-person and virtual workshops, performances, facilitated talks, collective practices, & our annual Summer Love-In Festival.

Toronto Dark Arts Market is a bi-monthly in-person marketplace dedicated to all things weird and wonderful. Our artisan markets feature artists, artisans, musicians, writers, and other makers of alternative goodness.

Toronto Data Professionals Community offering interactive learning built by community and guided by trusted data experts. Mission of this group is to promote knowledge sharing, explore new technologies and tools, and help to stay up to date with latest Data & AI innovations/tech. We host event in each month.

North America's most diversified entertainment, culture and sports destination. A thriving commercial hub of creative houses, hospitality and retail that includes world renowned theatres, performing arts centres, five major league sports teams at their home venues, an array of cultural and family attractions, and Canada's Walk of Fame.

Toronto Elixir is a group of Elixir and Phoenix Web Framework enthusiasts that will meet regularly to explore the Elixir programming language and related technologies.

Toronto's Festival of Beer (TFOB), also known as Beer Fest, is an annual event that celebrates Canada's rich brewing history by showcasing over 400 beers from more than 100 brewers from around the globe. Founded in 1996, the festival features beer sampling, live music performances, food pairings, and has become Canada's largest beer festival with 40,000 people attending every year.

Represents Toronto's premier business centre, an area that includes Union Station, the PATH underground walkway and Canada's five major banks and most prominent firms. Initiatives include improving public spaces, showcasing daily activity of thriving businesses, and identifying collaborative opportunities that ensure the Financial District and PATH are well-maintained, integrated, connected and accessible.

Seasonal flower market held one Saturday per month from May to October, featuring fresh flowers, plants, and gardening supplies.

Annual summer food truck festival at Woodbine Park featuring diverse eats from food trucks across the country. Free admission with live entertainment, live eating challenges, free children's games, and cold beer. Part of Canadian Food Truck Festivals' Ontario tour.

Toronto's largest food and drink festival, produced by National Event Management. A 3-day celebration featuring the city's best chefs, mixologists, restaurants, wineries, and culinary brands. Includes chef demonstrations, mixology classes, wine tastings, food trucks, live music, and shopping from over 200 food and beverage producers.

The Toronto Fringe is a grassroots, charitable organization that runs Ontario's largest performance festival, the Toronto Fringe Festival, the curated Next Stage Theatre Festival, and various year-round programs that benefit youth, emerging artists, BIPOC artists, artists with disabilities, and the performing arts community at large.

Toronto Games Week is a collective coordination of events organized independently by dozens of organizations, curators, companies, creators, and communities.

Toronto Gaymers is a social group and safe space for LGBTQ+ people and their allies to express their passion for geek and gaming culture, including board games, trading card games, PC and console games, cosplay, anime and more.

The Toronto Global Forum is a not-for-profit organization presenting annual conferences on national and global economic issues, organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas since 2007. The TGF mission is to promote open debate and dialogues on national and international issues, welcoming heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, central bank governors, and global economic decision makers.

Founded in 1939, the Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers promotes the crafts of handweaving, spinning and dyeing by advancing the skill and artistry of those practicing the crafts within the guild and the community through educational programs. The guild hosts monthly meetings featuring presentations by textile artists, offers workshops, maintains a lending library, and provides demonstrations at public events.

Founded in 1975, the Toronto Guild of Stitchery encourages and promotes the practice of embroidery in all its forms. Members enjoy a variety of techniques including cross stitch, crewel, needlepoint, blackwork, whitework, hardanger, stumpwork, goldwork, and many others. A chapter guild of the Embroiderers' Association of Canada, the Guild welcomes stitchers of all skill levels and meets twice monthly from September to June, offering both in-person and Zoom meetings.

The Toronto Indie Horror Festival is a DIY film festival started in 2016 to showcase independent horror movies from Canada and around the world. After several years of screenings at D-Beatstro, the festival found its home at Eyesore Cinema, located at Dufferin and Bloor in Toronto, Ontario. From local short films to international found footage movies, Toronto Indie Horror Fest strives to bring frightful features to independent film lovers in the GTA.

The Toronto International BuskerFest is one of the biggest street performer festivals in North America. For four days over Labour Day weekend, the festival showcases mind-boggling circus acts, daring acrobatics, hilarious comedy performances, musicians, fire breathers, and more. Admission is by donation in support of Epilepsy Toronto.

From the humble beginning of only 27 teams participating in the first festival back in 1989, the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival has evolved into one of North America's premier dragon boat events. Organized by the Toronto Chinese Business Association in collaboration with GWN Dragon Boat, the Festival promotes the tradition and sport of dragon boating, enhances awareness of Asian and Chinese-Canadian cultures, and strengthens cross-cultural understanding.

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) is Canada's longest-running literary festival, a charitable cultural organization. It presents the finest of Canadian and international writers, artists and thinkers across the range of literary genres from fiction to non-fiction, poetry to plays, graphic novelists and illustrators. It enables audiences access and empowerment to meet, hear and learn from the best storytellers of our time.

Toronto Int'l Spring of Horror and Fantasy (TISH) was created to give people of Toronto access to quality genre films throughout the year.

In December 1993 the Trust was established under the Toronto Islands Residential Community Stewardship Act, 1993 (the Act), to manage the land and buildings associated with the Island community on behalf of the Island residents and the general public.

The Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TorontoJFF) is proudly presented by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) and has established itself as one of the largest film events of its kind globally. Held annually at the JCCC's Kobayashi Hall, the festival is recognized by the Japanese film industry as a vital conduit for showcasing Japanese cinema to international audiences.

What began in 1987 as an eight day showcase of jazz now attracts in excess of 500,000 loyal patrons annually over 10 days as more than 1,500 musicians entertain all across the city. The Festival has become a destination event for music lovers and some of the greatest jazz celebrities in the world, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in artistic excellence and outstanding production standards.

The Toronto Jewish Film Foundation produces programming and projects offering the best feature films, documentaries and shorts from Canada and around the world, on themes of Jewish culture and identity.

Love of knitting and fibre arts bring people together. The Toronto Knitters Guild advances this art and community, with benefits that reach far beyond. Members are inter-generational, come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and range in knitting skills from novice to master knitter. The guild hosts monthly meetings from September to June, workshops, and the annual Knitters Frolic fibre festival.

The Toronto Korean Festival is the biggest Korean festival in Canada and the largest and most anticipated gathering in North York. Experience the pinnacle of Korean culture from August 22-24 at Mel Lastman Square, featuring culinary delights, mesmerizing performances including K-pop concerts, traditional Korean acts, K-pop dance competitions, vibrant market vendors, and endless fun.

TMFF is the world's largest film and arts festival dedicated to the celebration of motorcycles and motorcycle culture. Based in Toronto with events across Canada and the world, TMFF has been sharing universal stories told through the lens of motorcycling since 2017.

Seasonal weekend night market from May to June on King West, featuring food, music, and vendors.

Toronto Oktoberfest is the first Bavarian-styled Oktoberfest in Toronto. The festival launched in 2012 with a mandate of providing a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience, similar to the spirit of Munich's famed festival.

Free to [join](https://www.torontooutdoorclub.com/member/signupform.asp), and open to any adult in Canada, the Toronto Outdoor Club brings people together in a fun, friendly and inviting atmosphere.

Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS) is a charitable organization dedicated to bringing high quality, diverse, and engaging outdoor film programming to communities across the city of Toronto. The festival's carefully curated programme includes a combination of popular and critically-acclaimed feature films from around the world alongside local and Canadian short and feature films that allow us to celebrate excellent homegrown talent.

The Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Palestinian cinema, music, cuisine and art to GTA audiences.

The Toronto Pan Afrikan Film Festival (TPAFF) is a FREE 3-day community festival held in the month of Emancipation (August) that showcases documentary films made by local Black filmmakers, alongside a curated selection of films made by international filmmakers of the diaspora. The festival shares stories that anchor the storytelling of African liberation, spirituality, Black displacement and exploitation.

Toronto Poetry Project was founded in 2005 by local poet and journalist David Silverberg. The Toronto Poetry Slam is one of the largest spoken word events in Canada. The slam series aims to showcase diverse voices and talents from the Greater Toronto Area and around the world, encouraging writers, poets and performers at any stage of their artistic journey to perform at their events.

Year-round monthly market at Barbara Hall Park featuring LGBTQ2S+ vendors, artists, and community businesses.

Toronto Recreational Sports League organizes co-ed recreational sports leagues and corporate events for the Brampton, Mississauga, Toronto (Central), Ontario regions. Toronto Recreational Sports League creates great opportunities for everyday adults, co-workers, family and friends to stay active, spend time together, meet new people, and have fun playing their favourite sports!

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival® is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. Works include films and videos by Asian-identifying artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all over the world. As Canada's largest pan-Asian film festival, Reel Asian® provides a public forum for Asian media artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.

Toronto's largest charity event, held over Canada Day weekend each year at Centennial Park. Presented by the Rotary Club of Etobicoke and 100% volunteer-run, Toronto Ribfest features North America's best BBQ rib teams, live music, carnival attractions, and family fun. All proceeds are reinvested locally through the Rotary Club of Etobicoke to support community causes.

Welcome to Toronto Roller Derby, where the roar of wheels meets the warmth of community. We are more than just a league; we're a diverse, welcoming family of skaters, officials, volunteers, and fans. Our mission is to create a space where everyone, regardless of background, skill level, or identity can find their home on eight wheels.

We are a social running club based in midtown Toronto since 1995. All runners are welcome. We start and end every run at the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre (NTMCC). We meet inside the front doors of NTMCC 5 to 10 minutes before each run.

A positive and supportive group for science fiction and fantasy writers. Members meet to share their SFF pieces and to get feedback in a constructive atmosphere, and to support each other in their development as writers. The group values positivity, equality, and diversity, with meetings both in-person and online.

The Toronto Silent Film Festival celebrates and champions the art of silent film with live musical accompaniment throughout Toronto with an annual festival and special screenings

Established in 1887, the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) is a non-profit volunteer-led organization dedicated to bringing people together to discuss, learn and explore around our shared passion for the built environment.

The Toronto Sunday Contact Jam has been running continuously for 35+ years, celebrating contact improvisation every Sunday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Contact Improvisation is a partner/solo/group-improvised dance style developed in 1972, heavily influenced by Aikido and Modern dance. Regular meetings of contact improvisation dancers take place where dancers of all levels dance and observe. The space at Dovercourt House third floor is described as inspiring - one of the most beautiful dance spaces in North America with lots of natural light and a smooth dance floor.

Year-round Sunday market at The Parkdale Hall featuring local vendors and artisans.

The Toronto Swing Dance Society is a not-for-profit community organization, dedicated to providing a friendly, informal, and affordable social dance environment. Founded in 1989, TSDS is Canada's longest running and largest swing dance group.

Canada's oldest and one of its most legendary tattoo conventions held annually in Toronto. One of the largest international tattoo conventions, the Toronto Tattoo Show / NIX features over 500 national and international tattoo artists, and is a celebration of tattoo culture, art and lifestyle. The show includes entertainment, vendors, contests, exhibits, and tattooing all weekend long.

Toronto Thunderbolts Volleyball​ is based in Toronto, Ontario. Toronto Thunderbolts Volleyball club is a member in good standing with the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) for Region 5. Toronto Thunderbolts Volleyball​ is a volunteer-driven organization that aims to provide kids who ...

The Toronto Toool chapter is a open meetup for anyone interested in or curious about the hobby of locks, lockpicking and discussing the ever expanding fascade of security theatre. We host monthly informal and free meetups that are open to everyone young and old.

North America's largest Ukrainian street festival. Established in 1995, this three-day free family festival showcases Ukrainian culture through music, dance, food, visual arts and community. Features over 500 artists on multiple stages, authentic Ukrainian food and beverages, craft vendors, cultural pavilions, a parade, and entertainment for all ages.

The Toronto Waterfront Night Market is an annual immersive celebration bringing together Pan-Asian food, local artisans, floating lanterns, and music festival. Celebrating the Qixi Double Seven Festival, this event features over 100 food vendors, live entertainment including dragon and lion dance performances, and the signature Illuminasian Floating Lantern Experience.

Since 1969, Toronto West Volleyball Club has offered educational and entertaining year round competitive and recreational volleyball programming to all age and skill level youth athletes! Our not-for-profit organization works in tandem with our sponsors to provide products and services to improve or benefit our community. Offering something for everyone, Toronto West encourages enjoying the sport and making it easy and accessible for everyone to start playing!

The Toronto WikiClub organizes regular meetups for Wikipedia editors and contributors in the Greater Toronto Area. Supported by Wikimedia Canada, the club hosts events including Wikipedia Day celebrations, edit-a-thons, photo walks, and training sessions to recruit new editors and improve coverage of Canadian topics across Wikimedia projects.

The Toronto Woodturners Guild is dedicated to advancing the art of woodturning through the sharing of ideas and techniques, education and community involvement. Woodturning is the ancient craft of creating objects by using stationary tools while the wood is spinning or turning on a lathe. The guild offers general meetings, hands-on lessons, and all-day seminars for members of all skill levels.

The Toronto Zine Library & Archive (TZL) is a physical library space run by a collective of zine readers, zine makers and librarians who strive to make zines accessible for the Toronto community. We believe that zines are an important medium of communication, and that they should be cherished, protected, and promoted.

TorontoDnD runs live Dungeons & Dragons games all over the city for players of all experience levels. The community hosts public events at venues across Toronto, offers private home sessions with professional Game Masters, and maintains an active Discord server. Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, TorontoDnD provides an inclusive, friendly, and judgement-free environment to play D&D 5e.

A monthly series of improvised and experimental music curated by Mechanical Forest Sound. Described as 'improvised music and weird rock offshoots,' the series features local and international experimental musicians performing at Wenona Lodge. Running since 2015, Track Could Bend showcases diverse approaches to improvisation, noise, and avant-garde music in an intimate basement venue setting.

Trampoline Hall is a barroom lecture series that has been running monthly in Toronto since before forever, and has sold out every show since its inception. The talks range from serious to ridiculous, with the one rule being that speakers cannot be professionally expert on their topic (though they are often very knowledgeable).

A residents association with a long and colourful history, founded in 1966. The area bounded by Queen, Parliament, Shuter and River streets is a special and unique area of downtown Toronto, designated as a neighbourhood area with lower scale buildings such as detached houses, semi-detached houses, duplexes, triplexes and townhouses.

A vibrant three-day celebration of the culture, creativity and community of Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. Held annually since 2022, the festival draws thousands of attendees to experience the rich and dynamic spirit of the Caribbean through music, food, art and storytelling. Produced by the Caribbean Scholarship Foundation, proceeds support scholarship and mentorship programs.

Seasonal Tuesday afternoon farmers' market from May to October at Plaza Bolivar in Trinity Bellwoods Park.

Established in 2007, the BIA is home to a diverse mix of small businesses with highly independent, refined visions. The area is represented by a mix of cafes, restaurants, bars, and banks that meet local needs. Nestled between Trinity Bellwoods Park and busy Bathurst Street, the neighbourhood retains an original, small street ambiance combined with a pioneering spirit.

UKAI Projects is a federally incorporated non-profit cultural organization based in Canada and operating globally. Our mission is 'culture for what's coming'.

Seasonal weekly night market from May to July at Harbourfront Centre, featuring food, music, and vendors.

Seasonal Thursday afternoon farmers' market from May to October at Underpass Park in the Corktown area.

Seasonal daily market from June to August at Union Station featuring food, retail, and events.

University Settlement helps individuals and families to learn and grow by engaging them in social, cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. Founded in 1910, University Settlement is committed to enhancing the quality of life of the people in the diverse communities we serve.

The University of Toronto Film Festival launched in 2002 by Hart House Theatre and the Hart House Film Board with a mandate to celebrate and promote UofT's rich contribution to the arts through its student and alumni filmmakers. The Festival showcases the best films by University of Toronto students and Hart House members, with juried awards presented annually.

Founded in January 2018, the UofT Run Club is a social, drop-in, all paces welcome run group affiliated with the University of Toronto. Runners of all abilities are able to join. We aim to create a space where community members can exercise, explore Toronto, and form meaningful connections with like-minded individuals. No one left behind.

A vibrant shopping district with lovely street furnishings and flowers, easy to reach by car or transit, with ample parking and a pleasure to browse in. Features a taste-tempting variety of quality restaurants to suit every budget, high end shops, galleries and many other enticements to delight visitors. Established in 1983.

Located in the heart of North Toronto. Nine amazing blocks along the world famous Yonge St just north of Eglinton Ave. Featuring global retailers, boutiques, fine dining, local pubs, parkettes, and much more. UPtown Yonge has something for everyone!

Canada's leading and longest-running event dedicated to XR and immersive technologies. Founded in 2015, VRTO brings together the world's top creators, developers, researchers, and visionaries to explore the future of virtual and augmented reality, spatial computing, and immersive media through cutting-edge demos, interactive installations, and professional networking.

Canada's largest free-to-attend vegan festival celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. VegTO Fest features over 100 vendors offering plant-based food, wares, and innovations, along with cooking demonstrations, documentaries, and conversations with animal advocates and nutrition experts. The festival welcomes vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians, omnivores, and everyone in between.

North America's largest vegan festival featuring over 120 vendors from across North America offering vegan food, drinks, and merchandise. Where music, interactive art, hundreds of vendors, and thousands of people come together to realize a world without animal exploitation. An all-day celebration featuring comfort food, craft beverages, live entertainment, and interactive art installations.

The Velvet Underground is a concert venue on Queen Street West.

Venus Fest is a Tkaronto/Toronto not-for-profit music festival, mentorship program, and concert series. Venus Fest aims to creates a space within music that addresses historical industry challenges from the past while looking to the future.

The Toronto Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge is a new public education institution. We host lecture series and debates, engage in roundtables, run seminars, and more. Our aim is to create intellectual infrastructure for a skilled, knowledgeable, grounded, and loving Toronto ecosystem.

VideoCabaret is one of Canada's most inventive, prolific and celebrated theatre ensembles. The company's founding playwrights Michael Hollingsworth and Deanne Taylor have created many enduring plays, and with renowned designers and actors have devised spectacularly original styles of performance — black-box epics, multi-media cabarets, musicals, opera, and masquerades.

Established in 1986, the BIA is made up of retail stores, health and wellness providers, restaurants, pubs, and a range of professional and personal service businesses. A special, tree-lined community with colourful plantings, wide brick-bordered sidewalks, historic buildings, and 28 beautiful murals. Known as Toronto's Village of Murals.

VillageCo supports individuals leading local community projects using our Village Model. Villages are community-led, self-sustaining groups with a purpose of promoting connections, holding space for meaningful conversations, and generating local engagement.

Wavelength Music is a non-profit arts platform that presents concerts, festivals, and conversations about music and city-building in the Toronto area. Established in 2000 by a collective of indie musicians, Wavelength supports emerging and under-recognized artists across diverse genres, curates immersive event experiences, and leads transformative research and development projects.

We are a network of builders, superconnectors, and educators building a neighborhood campus together. This is Toronto's version of a 5-year-old project called Fractal NYC. They started as a group of friends hosting meetups in their apartment before branching out into bigger projects such as a neighborhood campus, a coding bootcamp, a community-run third space, etc

The Wellington Place Neighbourhood Association (WPNA) was formed in recent years to represent the interests of the vibrant and growing residential and business community, the people who live and work in the area bounded by Adelaide, Peter, Front and Bathurst. Our focus is to work with the City and area developers to improve urban design and public amenities, while respecting the rich heritage of the area, and ensuring that new development and public initiatives contribute to the form and character of the neighbourhood.

Borrow tools, save money, build community. Lending tools in the Junction Triangle this fall

The West Lansing Homeowners Association (WLHA) is a non-profit, unincorporated organization comprised of neighbourhood homeowners and residents. We are dedicated to representing our membership on issues that directly affect this community.

West Queen West is the creative heart of Toronto. Home to an eclectic mix of over 300 galleries, design houses, unique shops, restaurants and boutique hotels, the West Queen West Art + Design District is the city's centre of artistic innovation. Running along the two kilometer strip between Bathurst Street and Gladstone Avenue, the area is the destination of choice for tourists and Torontonians alike.

Established in 1983, the West Rouge Community Association protects the natural beauty of West Rouge, ensuring responsible growth and development. We support our community, local organizations, events, youth groups, and social causes. We foster partnerships and create opportunities to engage all residents in our diverse community.

Seasonal Saturday morning farmers' market from June to October at Weston Commons, operated by Weston Village BIA.

Established in 1979, one of the oldest BIAs in Toronto. The Village has a rich and storied history dating back to the late 1700s with many historical buildings still remaining. The business area reflects the cultural diversity of the surrounding community and consists of an eclectic mix of over 250 stores, services and professional offices.

The WVRA, now known as WVCA, was founded in 2008 by like-minded neighbours. We are a non-political group.

Established in 2004, the BIA represents over 250 businesses along the dynamic Lawrence Ave. East between Victoria Park and Birchmount. This vibrant community is the most multi-culturally diverse area of the Greater Toronto Area, rich in restaurants that cook-up a variety of food from every corner of the world.

Imagine a place where you can enjoy late underground vibes without pretentious attitudes, hear and feel emerging sound and see local and international DJs. Wiggle Room offers high-quality sound, dynamic lighting and projections, and friendly staff.

The Wilson Village BIA is a collection of all the great local businesses and property owners, stretching from approximately just east of Dufferin Street to just west of Keele Street along Wilson Avenue in the heart of the Downsview Community in North York. The BIA is committed to strengthening the culture and economy of the area by providing an enriched experience for residents and customers.

Winter is the perfect time to indulge your senses and tantalize your taste buds. Get together with friends and family to savour each moment and every delectable bite of a three-course prix fixe menu at more than 200 Toronto restaurants.

Seasonal Saturday morning farmers' market from June to October at Withrow Park in the East End.

Women in Big Data Toronto is the first Canadian chapter of the Global Women in Big Data Initiative with over 50 chapters in 6 continents. Our goal is to build an inclusive community that promotes opportunities to members who want to build a meaningful career in technology related fields. We focus on building authentic connections through curated workshops, mentorship, and networking events.

The World Naked Bike Ride is a global protest against the over-usage of oil and urban pollution, promoting greater cycling safety on our roads, and encouraging body freedom for everyone. This legal, clothing-optional ride originated in Vancouver, Canada and now occurs in over 80 cities worldwide. There is no cost, no registration, no cost to the taxpayer, and no corporate sponsors.

Truly the heart of multiculturalism and the arts, Wychwood Heights is nestled in the greater Wychwood area, steeped in a history rich in arts and culture. Located on St. Clair Avenue West between Bathurst and Christie/Humewood, this business area offers an eclectic mix of artisans, shops and restaurants where no two stores are alike.

XP Game Summit is a premier B2B conference for the video game industry. Connect with global gaming professionals to forge connections, create business opportunities, share insights, and unlock the potential of video game Intellectual Property. The annual event delivers expert-led masterclasses, panels, workshops, networking opportunities, indie showcases, and business matchmaking designed for industry leaders, developers, investors, publishers, and service providers.

Structured running club providing weekly instructor-led interval training to develop strength, stamina, and speed in a supportive social environment. From beginners to competitive runners, focuses on proper training techniques with organized workouts including hills, speed intervals, warm-ups, cool-downs and stretching. Creates community through shared commitment to improvement and structured training methodology.

Toronto's online community dedicated to queer arts, culture, and nightlife.

Seasonal Saturday farmers' market from June to October, operated by YZD Toronto.

Yonge + St. Clair is the beating heart of midtown Toronto, where culture and commerce combine for an emerging lifestyle destination. Formed in 2018, the BIA represents 450+ businesses and 90+ property owners, strengthening the economic health and livability of the neighbourhood through strategic investments in the public realm, exciting cultural programming, brand awareness and advocacy.

Established in 2001, Yonge Lawrence Village is comprised of quality businesses and unique, owner-operated shops and services in the heart of North Toronto, with that 'Small Town Feel, Big City Appeal.' The Village boasts fashion shops, restaurants, and services, offering something for everyone with friendly service and big city offerings.

Established in 2021, the BIA serves approximately 1600+ member businesses and commercial properties. A range of street level restaurants and shops, as well as office towers make this the largest office node in Toronto outside of the Downtown core, offering restaurants, cafés, retail, shopping centers, service providers, and amenities.

The York Community Housing Association (YCHA) is a student-led community outreach group dedicated to helping anyone living in and/or looking for a housing in York University Heights. YCHA serves residents managing housing issues/looking for a place on a case-by-case basis, while mobilizing residents and advocating for action on housing in the York Community. YCHA represent and advocates for tenants' and residents' rights, to achieve safer, cleaner, and more accessible living conditions, and more affordable and available housing in the York Community.

Seasonal Thursday farmers' market from June to August on York University campus, operated by Regenesis York.

In the beginning there was Disco … and we are the Disco Descendants! Our parties are for families, and carers with kids. Life changes when you become a parent, so if you miss hitting the clubs and going out dancing, then our family-friendly day raves are for you. This is a social experiment. This is a conceptual art project. This is business. This is pleasure. This is culture. This is our party and you’re invited.

Zine Dream is an annual small press art fair that is held in Toronto.

Southern Currents is a Toronto-based non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating Latin American media arts. We champion underrepresented voices and foster public appreciation for Latinx Canadian arts through film screenings, panels, symposia, workshops, live performances, and art exhibitions. For over 24 years, we have proudly hosted the aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival, North America's premier showcase of independent Latin American cinema and media arts.

We are a 100% volunteer-run, not-for-profit DIY bike repair space and community hub. At bikeSauce, you are the mechanic. We offer DIY service on select days of the week.

imagineNATIVE is the world's largest presenter of Indigenous-made media, supporting Indigenous artists to share their voices, perspectives, and cultures.

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A unique Toronto-based film festival that presents all forms of small-gauge film: 8mm, Super 8 and 9.5mm, as well as works in installation, loops, personal, handmade, experimental, animations, diaries, essays, collage, cut-ups, performance/film, music/film and 'proto-cinema devices' like zoetropes. Founded in 2007, the8fest showcases the 70+ year history of small-gauge film and is committed to keeping the exhibition of small-gauge film a viable presentation medium.