Saturday · Aug 1, 2026
Guided Tours of Scotiabank Arena
Scotiabank Arena
Caribana Grand Parade drew thousands across the long weekend
The Caribana Grand Parade had massive crowds Saturday. Creators capturing live 4K footage of the parade on Lakeshore as the city celebrates Caribbean culture.
FYE PRESENTS: Long Weekend Edition Hosted by Ne-Yo
FYE Ultra Club
VELD AFTER PARTY: DAY TWO (NOIR)
NOIR (inside REBEL)
Toronto subreddit calls for art submissions in August megathread
r/Toronto is running an art megathread for August — photography, drawings, music, anything you made that might interest Torontonians. Even if you're selling it, feel free to share.
Bangerz Only: 2010s Dance Party at Sneaky Dee’s - Aug 1 2026
Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue
Free NBO tennis tickets available for WTA matches today
Got free National Bank Open WTA tickets for today if you're interested in catching some matches. Hit up the Reddit thread to claim.
PINPONPANPON with Special Guests
Lee's Palace
Bastian Bux | 4AM LAST CALL
CODA
VELD AFTER PARTY: DAY TWO (REBEL)
REBEL
Afrobeats & Friends
The Mod Club
VELD AFTER PARTY: DAY TWO (NOIR)
NOIR (inside REBEL)
VELD AFTER PARTY: DAY TWO (DPRTMNT)
DPRTMNT
Humber Bay Park East drew crowds its first full weekend since opening
Humber Bay Park East opened two weeks ago and people are already checking it out. Some areas still under work but a lot of the park is ready to explore.
RIVERFEST
The Dance Cave
Dressing the Abbey Exhibit
Casa Loma
Dressing the Abbey Exhibit
Casa Loma
Ne-Yo and Akon
RBC Amphitheatre
Maestro Anwar Abudragh with Gaby Al Botros & Music Without Borders
Meadowvale Theatre
R&B Only Fest
History
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre presents The Medium
Alumnae Theatre Main Stage
The Curse Within w/ Klobber, Resthaven & Witchpoint
Hard Luck Bar
TTC tracks exposed at Yonge and College during construction
Work on the Yonge and College subway station has exposed the tracks — they're visible right now as part of the ongoing TTC track replacement project at the intersection.
Dressing the Abbey Exhibit
Casa Loma
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto
Under the Big Top Toronto
ONES - The Beatles Number #1 Hits - Toronto
Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
Ontario's data centre boom outpacing planning system built for a different era
Ontario's AI and data centre boom is exposing just how unprepared the planning system is. Mississauga's already blocking new projects.
Dressing the Abbey Exhibit
Casa Loma
Scarborough Shooting Stars at Hamilton Honey Badgers
CAA Centre
6661 - A Tribute To Classic Metal, Ubruxum, Antarcturus, Ligament, The Jenova Projekt, The Black Plague
Rockpile Rock Bar
Caribana Grand Parade drawing massive crowds on the long weekend
the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade is happening right now and the energy is unreal — costumes, music, thousands of people lining the streets.
Caribbean carnival parade took over Lakeshore on Saturday
Toronto's Caribbean carnival parade filled Lakeshore Road on Saturday with floats, music, and crowds celebrating the long weekend. If you missed it, the energy was massive.
Laurentian Divide w/ Alyssa DVM, Panharmonicon & Punch The Camel
Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue
Dressing the Abbey Exhibit
Casa Loma
Five Toronto police officers found guilty of misconduct over podcast comments
five TPS officers were found guilty of misconduct for comments they made on a Muslim outreach podcast. the findings came down Saturday.
Man charged after East York church targeted three times in one week
Khaliq Hussain Anwar, 56, faces three counts of mischief after a church near Cosburn and Pape was struck by rocks on July 24, July 31, and August 1.
Dressing the Abbey Exhibit
Casa Loma
Lower Don Trail finally reopened after years of closure
the Lower Don Trail is back open today — a north/south connection that's been missing for what felt like forever. welcome back to everyone who's been waiting.
Dressing the Abbey Exhibit
Casa Loma
Khashaba Night
Meadowvale Theatre
Pedestrian struck by 504 King streetcar with life-threatening injuries
A 62-year-old pedestrian was transported to hospital Friday evening after being hit by the eastbound streetcar near King and St. Lawrence.
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto
Under the Big Top Toronto
St. Louis Cardinals at Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
lowriders and bbq showing up on dixie road in mississauga
car show scene on dixie road — lowriders parked up, bbq going, music playing. classic vibes this morning on the sauga strip.
ONES - The Beatles Number #1 Hits - Toronto
Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
Veld Music Festival (Saturday Pass)
Downsview Park
Veld Music Festival
Downsview Park Toronto
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre Presents Katya Kabanova
Alumnae Theatre Main Stage
iranian protest at sankofa square drew a crowd this morning
Street scene: Iranian protest happening at Sankofa Square right now. Heavy police presence, lots of people out.
Tyla
Cabana Pool Bar
city council's gord perks signs off with a bang: capitalism is trash
Councillor Gord Perks declared 'capitalism is trash' at city hall on his way out. The room smiled, laughed, and rose to applaud.
Elvis Summer Festival (Saturday Pass)
Markham Fairgrounds
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto
Under the Big Top Toronto
Casa Loma General Admission
Casa Loma
Union bus terminal entrance closed during construction
Both main entrances to Union Station's bus terminal are closed due to construction by the escalators—you can't get in from Bay Concourse or Raptors Way. Enter from the CIBC...
Shannon Devine confirmed as NDP candidate for Beaches-East York byelection August 31
Labour and social justice advocate Shannon Devine is running for the NDP in the Beaches-East York byelection on August 31. She ran federally for the NDP in 2025. Conservatives...
Main Sewage Treatment Playground renamed to Ashbridge's Bay Sports Hub
The playground with the unfortunate official name has been rebranded. It's now officially the Ashbridge's Bay Sports Hub—the city quietly ditched the sewage reference.
Island ferries free all August for kids, youth and seniors after Billy Bishop expansion blocked
Mayor Olivia Chow announced the promotion Thursday to thank residents who supported protecting the waterfront from Ontario's proposed airport expansion.
