Friday · Jun 26, 2026
Canada Day closures and openings across Toronto
Most grocery stores, liquor outlets, and pharmacies are closed on Wednesday, July 1, but select locations remain open. Here's what you need to know.
New library branch heading to Toronto's eastern waterfront
New Toronto Public Library branch is coming to the eastern waterfront. Perfect timing with all the development happening down there.
Scheduling conflict forces Tempo Pride game fans to choose between two iconic events
The Toronto Tempo's first-ever Pride game overlaps with the Dyke March on Saturday at 2 p.m., leaving some LGBTQ+ fans disappointed over the timing conflict.
Toronto mayoral race splits hard between downtown and suburbs
Mayoral race showing a huge split — inner suburbs and downtown voting totally different on who to back. Polls are getting wild.
Ontario Liberal leadership race widens as Erskine-Smith exits
With MP Nate Erskine-Smith out of the race, former MP Navdeep Bains and current MPPs Rob Cerjanec and Lee Fairclough are among the contenders vying to challenge Premier Doug Ford.
CN Tower hitting its 50th birthday with light shows
CN Tower just turned 50. Posted from the Rogers Centre and it's stunning — that's the kind of Toronto moment everyone's getting photos of today.
THIRD PARTY
DPRTMNT
Emo Night Toronto: Pride Edition at Sneaky Dee's - Jun 26 2026 - TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue
Fire contained on 20th floor of East York residential tower
Toronto Fire crews responded to 47 Thorncliffe Park Drive on Friday and extinguished a blaze in an unoccupied unit with no injuries reported.
Toronto renters could get heat relief — max temperature bylaw fast-tracked
City Council approved an expedited timeline for a maximum-temperature bylaw that would require all rental units to stay below 26°C, with final approval expected by June 2027.
Pervert
REBEL
Pitbull Events Presents: Corruption featuring DJ Brian Kent
The Opera House
OFF CAMPUS NIGHT
The Concert Hall
Guaranteed Entry: LOVEU4EVER
CODA
Don River mouth is fishing again for the first time in a century
Fishing in the Don River mouth rn — three guys with two swans watching. First time in over 100 years the river has a natural mouth instead of concrete. Locals carrying on a...
Man wanted in Mississauga parents' deaths spotted near Humber Bay
Jordan Sangwin, 46, was seen Friday night in south Etobicoke wearing a green hoodie and carrying a black duffel bag. Police urge anyone spotting him to call 911.
Daniel Tosh
Meridian Hall
Brampton man charged in $1.4M investment scheme
Navikeep Boparai, 62, allegedly defrauded elderly victims using promises of guaranteed returns on private mortgages and condo deals.
boom 97.3 Totally G'80s Video Dance Party
The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Rogers Centre Ballpark Tours
Rogers Centre
Los Mirlos
TD Music Hall - Allied Music Centre
Play Dead by People Watching Collective
Meridian Arts Centre: Lyric Theatre
STEVE MICHAELS EPIC ELVIS TRIBUTE SHOW - UPCLOSE & PERSONAL
Spot 1 Grill & Music Hall
Ásgeir
The Great Hall
Moein (Rescheduled from 02/14/26)
Scotiabank Arena
Iraqi fans marching south on Strachan ahead of World Cup match
Iraqi supporters marching through the city toward Toronto Stadium for Friday's match against Senegal. Kickoff is 3 p.m.
Multiple road closures this weekend for Pride and Iraq-Senegal match
Church Street closes Friday through Monday. Iraq plays Senegal at 3 p.m. Friday with fan marches starting at noon.
The Outsiders - Toronto
Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto
Under the Big Top Toronto
Paranormal Activity - Toronto
Ed Mirvish Theatre
Medusa - Toronto
Baillie Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts
& Juliet - Toronto
Royal Alexandra Theatre
Brad Bradford's first mayoral endorsement came from an ex-MP who opposed gay marriage
John McKay, who once called same-sex marriage destructive, is now backing Bradford for mayor. The endorsement raises questions heading into this Pride weekend.
Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
2charm
The Drake Hotel
Ambush
BOND|ST Event Centre
Daniel Tosh
Meridian Hall
2charm
The Drake Hotel Toronto
Tourist
The Mod Club
Ambush
twotwotwo
Single Wound "In Rage and Fury" EP Release Show w/ Reliever, Heat, Vise Grip & Drowned Out
Hard Luck Bar
PUREHEARTED | Canadian Premiere | Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Pizza chef Ryan Baddeley ranks 59th globally, third year running
Pizzeria Badiali's head chef secured a spot on the 2026 Best Pizza list — the only Toronto pizzaiolo to achieve three consecutive years of recognition.
Toronto Pride newcomer ambassador is 2SLGBTQ+ refugee from Uganda
Patrick King Mwesigye fled persecution in Uganda in 2022 and now leads Hope for Refugees International, which has helped over 1,600 Black 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers.
Local Goblin w/ Hell’s Cattle, Laniakea & PinkniP
Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue
Kittie
The Danforth Music Hall
Hanlan's Point beach at risk despite love from Toronto's gay community
The beloved nude beach facing erosion and environmental threats. Locals asking how to protect it long-term.
Book Bar opens this weekend on Markham Street
A cozy two-floor reading lounge with books, coffee, wine, cocktails and conversation designed as a 'third place' to unplug.
Magnolia Bakery is coming to Ontario with 10 locations planned
The New York cult-favorite behind the Sex and the City cupcake moment will open its first Canadian location next year.
2026 Leafs Draft Watch Party Presented by Rogers
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto police warn of taxi and food delivery card scam
A woman approaches riders with a story, then suspects use modified payment machines to steal card data and PINs.
Leafs VIP Guided Tour of Scotiabank Arena with alumni Wendel Clark
Scotiabank Arena
FIFA World Cup: Senegal vs Playoff Winner
Toronto Stadium (BMO Field)
Senegal vs Iraq - World Cup - Match 62 (Group I)
BMO Field
Pedestrian hit by car near Sherbourne and Dundas
A man was transported to hospital Friday morning with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck at the intersection.
Ford government admits it won't hit 1.5M homes target by 2031
Internal documents show Ontario will fall short of its housing promise, with housing starts actually declining since the 2025 election pledge.
nate erskine-smith still considering city office run
Nate Erskine-Smith ruled out a provincial Liberal leadership bid but says he's still thinking about running for city office. watch this space.
Possible link probed between Markham, Aurora overnight shootings
Police in York Region are investigating two shootings that occurred within two hours of each other; no injuries reported in either incident.
Sundia / Pervert Combo Ticket
Multiple Venues
Sundia
Cabana Pool Bar
FIFA Fan Festival Toronto
Fort York & The Bentway
Police warn Pride partygoers to guard against pickpockets
As millions celebrate Pride weekend starting Sunday, Toronto police remind attendees to watch belongings closely, citing hundreds of phone thefts at past events.
watch your phone at pride events this weekend
watch your phone at pride events this weekend — every year like clockwork the subreddit's full of people who got pickpocketed in crowds. keep a fanny pack zipped where you can...
Two charged in deadly Mississauga shooting from 2023
After a three-year investigation, Peel Regional Police arrested and charged two individuals in connection with the March 2023 homicide of Bryan Lara-Alvarez.
Summer patios flourish across the city with seven new spots
A curated selection of standouts from this season's crop of new restaurant and bar patios worth checking out.
Heat dome to peak Canada Day with 40 C humidex
A significant heat event builds across southern Ontario next week, with humidex values potentially reaching the low 40s by July 1.
Casa Loma General Admission
Casa Loma
Man Dead in Industrial Accident at North York Shopping Centre
Police evacuated and shut down RioCan Empress Walk Plaza Thursday evening after an incident involving an escalator.
City council votes to expand car-free streets
Toronto city council voted to expand car-free streets across the city. "People want this," according to the motion that passed.
Labrador Retriever Helps Toronto Fight Invasive Species
Meet Tilly, a specially trained dog using her powerful sense of smell to detect invasive threats to local ecosystems.
Dozens in GTA could face deportation over extortion ties
The Canada Border Services Agency says dozens of people in the GTA could face deportation over possible connections to extortion networks. Investigation ongoing.
Stabbing Sends Man to Hospital in West-End Junction Area
A man was seriously injured in a stabbing Thursday night at Dundas Street West and Runnymede Road. No arrests have been made.
Tobi Lütke's Build Canada surveying residents about Billy Bishop expansion
Build Canada, the non-profit backed by Shopify founder Tobi Lütke, is sending surveys to people living near the airport about Billy Bishop expansion plans. They're also asking...
Toronto Homeowners Can Claim Up to $6,650 in Flood Protection Rebates
A new city program helps offset the cost of flood-proofing upgrades as severe weather events drive up insurance claims across Canada.
Lightning struck the Gardiner during overnight storm
Lightning hit the Gardiner Thursday night during a massive thunderstorm that rolled through the city. People from Cityplace to Midtown were posting videos of heavy rain and wild sky.
7 Toronto Patios Welcome Dogs During World Cup Season
Dog owners can now watch the tournament on big screens with their pups at these sports bars, breweries, and neighbourhood pubs across the city.
Ontario's Regional Chairs Plan Sparks Democracy Debate
Doug Ford's plan to appoint regional leaders instead of having them elected has drawn rare public backlash from the province's municipalities.
