The City of Toronto will collaborate with the CN Tower and CHUM1045 to host tonight’s New Year’s Eve display online. Based on the recommendations of Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, like other municipalities across Canada, is celebrating New Year’s Eve virtually. All in-person New Year’s Eve events, including celebrations in Nathan Phillips Square, have been cancelled.
The CN Tower light show will be live-streamed on the City’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/thecityoftoronto and simulcast on Jamar’s House Party live on CHUM1045 on December 31 starting at 11:58 p.m. Microprocessor-controlled, each of the CN Tower’s more than 1,300 LED lights can produce 16.7 million colours and an infinite variety of lighting effects. Synched to music, the show will ring in a brighter year ahead.
Another tall tower half way around the globe has already welcomed 2021 with a dazzling light show and fireworks display. Emaar Properties collaborated with Zoom to host its New Year’s Eve celebrations live from Downtown Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. Up to 50,000 people from around the world were invited to tune-in to the global Zoom video call, while thousands watched in person.
Mayor Tory and Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson will also be a part of TVO’s New Year’s Eve event, From Ontario with Love: A Celebration of Hope. The 90-minute event, featuring incredible performances, storytelling and fireworks, will start at 10:30 p.m. on TVO, the TVO YouTube Channel, and thestar.com and will include Toronto sites such as the Princes’ Gates at Exhibition Place. Headlining the special are Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies, Loud Luxury and The Halluci Nation.
