Ontario Calendar
On A Pedestal - Bata Shoe Museum
Start Date: Thursday November 19th, 2009
End Date: Monday September 20th, 2010
On A Pedestal - Bata Shoe Museum:
A once-in-a-lifetime experience for visitors this fall. Bringing together an international collection of exceptionally rare examples of fashionable shoes from 1500 - 1660, the much anticipated exhibition On a Pedestal will focus on two of the most extreme forms of footwear ever worn in Western dress, the chopine and the high heel. read more
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Start Date: Friday April 30th, 2010
End Date: Sunday October 31st, 2010
Stratford Shakespeare Festival:
With an ever changing roster of plays and musicals in four distinctive theatres, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival is home to classics, dramas, new works and popular musicals. Backstage and costume warehouse tours also available. read more
The Warrior Emperor & China's Terracotta Army at the Royal Ontario Museum
Start Date: Tuesday June 1st, 2010
End Date: Sunday January 2nd, 2011
June 2010-January 2, 2011
Royal Ontario Museum
The exhibit follows key moments in history before, during and after the lifetime of Ying Zheng and features over 250 artifacts from the first millennium BC. Many items on display are on loan from more than a dozen archaeological institutes and museums in Shaanxi Province. The full-sized terracotta figures and artifacts are the largest collection related to the Warrior Emperor ever displayed in North America. Nearly a third of the artifacts on display have never been shown outside of China, and some have never been publicly displayed anywhere. read more
Outdoor Summer Movies nights
Start Date: Wednesday June 30th, 2010
End Date: Thursday June 30th, 2011
Outdoor Summer Movies nights:
A playful, eclectic, and engaging series of films for Torontonians of all ages. Best of all, it’s FREE! Kicked off by a CN Tower light show, movie nights are hosted in Metro Square every Wednesday at 9pm. read more
Unionville Summer Concert Series
Start Date: Thursday July 1st, 2010
End Date: Monday September 6th, 2010
2010 Dream in High Park
Start Date: Sunday July 4th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 5th, 2010
2010 Dream in High Park
High Park Amphitheatre
Pay What You Can (suggested minimum donation of $20 for adults) to see Dora Award-winning director Vikki Anderson for Shakespeare in the park. See the most famous romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet in the great outdoors at the High Park amphitheatre. There will be plenty of activities to enjoy and backstage tours. read more
Canadian National Exhibition
Start Date: Friday August 20th, 2010
End Date: Monday September 6th, 2010
Jersey Boys
Start Date: Saturday August 21st, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 12th, 2010
Jersey Boys
Directed by Canadian Des McAnuff, with book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, JERSEY BOYS is the 2006 Tony Award®-Winner for Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. Broadway's biggest success story takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and, as The New York Times says, "the crowd goes wild!" read more
Julian Schnabel: Art and Film
Start Date: 10:00 AM on Wednesday September 1st, 2010
End Date: 8:30 PM on Wednesday September 1st, 2010
Julian Schnabel: Art and Film
Art Gallery of Ontario
An artist and filmmaker, Julian Schnabel debuts his latest exhibit at the Art Galler of Ontorio. He is best known for directing the movies Basquiat, Before Night Falls and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Along with his films his paintings on display will examine the connectedness of his work across artistic mediums. 25 works, four films and a rare appearance on opening night by Julian Schnabel himself should make for quite the artistic experience. read more
Julian Schnabel: Art and Film
Start Date: 10:00 AM on Thursday September 2nd, 2010
End Date: 5:30 PM on Friday September 3rd, 2010
Julian Schnabel: Art and Film
Art Gallery of Ontario
An artist and filmmaker, Julian Schnabel debuts his latest exhibit at the Art Galler of Ontorio. He is best known for directing the movies Basquiat, Before Night Falls and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Along with his films his paintings on display will examine the connectedness of his work across artistic mediums. 25 works, four films and a rare appearance on opening night by Julian Schnabel himself should make for quite the artistic experience. read more
Hispanic Fiesta
Start Date: Friday September 3rd, 2010
End Date: Monday September 6th, 2010
Marshville Heritage Festival
Start Date: 9:30 AM on Saturday September 4th, 2010
End Date: 5:30 PM on Saturday September 4th, 2010
Marshville Heritage Festival:
Marshville Heritage Society Inc.
Step back into the 1850's During the Festival visitors can tour the 14 restored historic buildings located on the ground of the Village, watch hands-on demonstrations and browse what the craft vendors have to offer. There is also an antique car show on Saturday and Sunday, the Canadian Horse exhibit, canoe building and more. Food on hand includes pig on a spit, apple butter and soup on the open fire. Music performances are on all weekend long, including a free concert on Sunday night. read more
Canadian International Air Show
Start Date: 12:30 PM on Saturday September 4th, 2010
End Date: 4:30 PM on Monday September 6th, 2010
Canadian International Air Show
Exhibition Place
In the 61st installment of the Canadian International Air show a commemoration will be made for the centennial of the Canadian Navy and Women in Aviation. The show soars to new heights with aerial performances, military jets and a water-and-sky tribute to the Canadian Navy. To round out each performance The Canadian Snowbirds celebrate their 40th anniversary with a finale flight. read more
Fiera (Italian Festival)
Start Date: Saturday September 4th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 5th, 2010
Marshville Heritage Festival
Start Date: 11:00 AM on Sunday September 5th, 2010
End Date: 5:30 PM on Sunday September 5th, 2010
Marshville Heritage Festival:
Marshville Heritage Society Inc.
Step back into the 1850's During the Festival visitors can tour the 14 restored historic buildings located on the ground of the Village, watch hands-on demonstrations and browse what the craft vendors have to offer. There is also an antique car show on Saturday and Sunday, the Canadian Horse exhibit, canoe building and more. Food on hand includes pig on a spit, apple butter and soup on the open fire. Music performances are on all weekend long, including a free concert on Sunday night. read more
Queenston Heights Sunday Afternoon Concert Series - Niagara Region Musicians
Start Date: Sunday September 5th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 5th, 2010
Queenston Heights Sunday Afternoon Concert Series
Queenston Heights Park
Big bands, symphony orchestras and Dixie- oh my! The Queenston Sunday Afternoon Concert Series will features the sounds of big bands, symphony orchestras, dixie and more. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket to enjoy the day at the park listening to live music. read more
Marshville Heritage Festival
Start Date: 9:30 AM on Monday September 6th, 2010
End Date: 5:30 PM on Monday September 6th, 2010
Marshville Heritage Festival:
Marshville Heritage Society Inc.
Step back into the 1850's During the Festival visitors can tour the 14 restored historic buildings located on the ground of the Village, watch hands-on demonstrations and browse what the craft vendors have to offer. There is also an antique car show on Saturday and Sunday, the Canadian Horse exhibit, canoe building and more. Food on hand includes pig on a spit, apple butter and soup on the open fire. Music performances are on all weekend long, including a free concert on Sunday night. read more
Unionville Heritage & Big Band Festival
Start Date: Monday September 6th, 2010
End Date: Monday September 6th, 2010
Junction Arts Festival
Start Date: Wednesday September 8th, 2010
End Date: Friday September 10th, 2010
Junction Arts Festival:
Five free days of eclectic culture and the arts await you with dance, visual, liter literary and musical arts. You can find the Junction Arts Festival along Dundas Street West between Keele Street and Quebec Avenue. Entertainment inclydes an all-Canadian artist line-up, with singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge as well as comedy, children's events, outdoor sculptures and performances by Lillian Allen, Kevin Quain and The Mad Bastard Caberet (with a special appearance by Mary Margaret O'Hara), Run with the Kittens and more. read more
Toronto International Film Festival
Start Date: Thursday September 9th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 19th, 2010
Southside Shuffle
Start Date: Friday September 10th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 12th, 2010
Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival
Start Date: Friday September 10th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 12th, 2010
Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival:
The 12th annual Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle, Port Credit’s Blues & Jazz Festival, Mississauga’s musical Mardi Gras, September 10-12, 2010. Featuring Canadian & International musicians throughout the village. read more
Taste of the Kingsway
Start Date: 11:00 AM on Saturday September 11th, 2010
End Date: 8:00 PM on Saturday September 11th, 2010
Taste of the Kingsway:
The Kingsway (Royal York and Bloor)
Get to know the tastes of the Kingsway! Bloor Street West will be alive with product demos, midway rides, games and plenty tasty treats. Set your alarm and come out early for a pancake breakfast on the Sunday at 8 a.m. best of all proceeds to benefit the Out of the Cold Program. Catch a boxing or fitness demonstration then head over to 30 Kingsway restaurants offering sample of their international cuisine. read more
The Weekend to End Women's Cancers
Start Date: Saturday September 11th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 12th, 2010
The Weekend to End Women's Cancers
Art Gallery of Ontario
Weekend warriors will take on all women’s cancers in a one-day 30km course, or walk 60km over two days. The Weekend to End Breast Cancer will bring participants together to raise money for The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret.
Tour de Greenbelt
Start Date: 9:00 AM on Sunday September 12th, 2010
End Date: 4:00 PM on Sunday September 12th, 2010
Tour de Greenbelt:
Bike the 1.8 million acres of protected land wrapping around the Golden Horseshoe.
$40
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, 1469 Pelham Road RR#1 read more
Parkinson SuperWalk
Start Date: 9:30 AM on Sunday September 12th, 2010
End Date: 2:00 PM on Sunday September 12th, 2010
Parkinson SuperWalk:
The 20th SuperWalk to benefit the Parkinson Society is sure to raise more than their 2009 total of $2.6 million, which funded 16 new research programs as well as provided resources for education, advocacy and support services to the over 100,000 Canadians living with the debilitating disease.
Earl Bales Park, Bathurst & Sheppard read more
Taste of the Kingsway
Start Date: 11:00 AM on Sunday September 12th, 2010
End Date: 7:00 PM on Sunday September 12th, 2010
Taste of the Kingsway:
The Kingsway (Royal York and Bloor)
Get to know the tastes of the Kingsway! Bloor Street West will be alive with product demos, midway rides, games and plenty tasty treats. Set your alarm and come out early for a pancake breakfast on the Sunday at 8 a.m. best of all proceeds to benefit the Out of the Cold Program. Catch a boxing or fitness demonstration then head over to 30 Kingsway restaurants offering sample of their international cuisine. read more
Banana Shpeel
Start Date: 7:30 PM on Tuesday September 14th, 2010
End Date: 10:00 PM on Thursday September 16th, 2010
Banana Shpeel
Canon Theatre
Cirque du Soleil's newest production, Banana Shpeel, is styled as a vaudeville comedy starring Broadway star Danny Rutigliano. Talented dancers, jugglers and acrobats will perform to live music while the audience stares in awe. And in true Cirque du Soliel fashion there is plenty of slapstick comedy guaranteed to keep you in stitches. read more
Niagara Regional Exhibition
Start Date: Thursday September 16th, 2010
End Date: Saturday September 18th, 2010
Niagara Regional Exhibition
Niagara Regional Exhibition Grounds
Celebrating its 158th year the Niagara Regional Exhibition will have exotic critters, seaway serpentarium and a petting zoo on display. Also, don’t miss the Travel and Riverboat Show, midway, games, food, an amateur winemaker’s competition, monster truck rides, derbies and a large fireworks display. read more
157th Annual Brampton Fall Fair
Start Date: Friday September 17th, 2010
End Date: Monday September 20th, 2010
September 17, 2010 to September 20, 2010
Brampton, Ontario
Located just a half an hour north of Toronto, featuring 97 acres of prime agricultural land for the 157th annual Brampton Fall Fair. Step into a time warp and learn how to make rope or stroll through the displays of homemade jams, pies and view homemade quilts and crafts. There will also be cattle shows, horse pulls and fares from this century including a large midway and demolition derbies and a FMX stunt shows. read more
Barns Art Market
Start Date: Saturday September 25th, 2010
End Date: Saturday September 25th, 2010
Barns Art Market
Artscape Wychwood Barns
See art and then buy it! Visit the Barns Art Market at the Artscape Wychwood Barns where art will be on display and the artists will be on hand to sell their paintings, photos and ceramic work. read more
Word on the Street Festival
Start Date: 11:00 AM on Sunday September 26th, 2010
End Date: 6:00 PM on Sunday September 26th, 2010
Word on the Street Festival
Queen's Park
Join in on the largest book and magazine festival in Canada. Best of all, its free! Yearly the Word on the Street Festival celebrates and encourages literacy by displaying the work of some of the country's top authors. A large variety of workshops will be available as well as interactive performances to help and encourage new authors develop their craft. The Toronto venue features more than 200 authors and a variety of separate tents with activities for the whole family.
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the festival and hosting the event is Man Booker Prize award-winning author Yann Martel. There are three new stages this year. For kids there's KidStreet, an area of the park dedicating to kids programming. Hungry festival goers can check out the Cooks 'n' Books Stage and the World Food Market. The Marketplace offers Canadian literature with some of the biggest publishing houses to the smaller niche ones. read more
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Start Date: Sunday September 26th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 26th, 2010
The Word on the Street
Start Date: Sunday September 26th, 2010
End Date: Sunday September 26th, 2010
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
Start Date: Saturday October 2nd, 2010
End Date: Saturday October 2nd, 2010
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche:
Toronto's annual sunset to sunrise celebration of contemporary art returns to mark a five-year milestone. Discover art in galleries, museums and unexpected places. From building façades and city parks to alleyways and heritage buildings, choose from more than 130 destinations and chart your own path. read more
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
Start Date: Saturday October 2nd, 2010
End Date: Sunday October 3rd, 2010
The Everything To Do With Sex Show
Start Date: Saturday October 2nd, 2010
End Date: Monday October 4th, 2010
The Everything To Do With Sex Show:
Covering every topic, from romantic dinners to sexual bondage, in a fun, non-threatening environment that appeals to couples and singles alike. Some highlights of the show will include seminars, main stage events, arts demonstrations and a dungeon area. read more
Chilean Wine and Food Festival
Start Date: Tuesday October 5th, 2010
End Date: Tuesday October 5th, 2010
Chilean Wine and Food Festival:
Royal Ontario Museum, Peter F. Bronfman Hall
Taste approximately 150 wines from 30 wineries who will be traveling from Chile to Toronto. Many of the wines will be featured in Canada for the first time. The days activities include a special tasting for the trade and media as well as one for consumers. read more