Organizers of the Canadian National Exhibition are planning on opening this August if the vaccine stars are aligned to immunize all those who want a protective injection against C-19. Few things would declare a return to the old normal better or be more welcome. The Ex was cancelled in 2020 and organizers concede that might happen again, but they’re counting on the vaccine stars to conjure up a better outcome. Let’s hope so.
But City forces closure of many events in May, June
But the City of Toronto issued a news release Wednesday extending its cancellation of in-person major events until at least July 1. This will include Canada Day events. The decision was made in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and others. Here are a few events that will be impacted. It seems like there will be many others, including the East York Canada Day Parade.
• Toronto Marathon, half Marathon, 5k, 10k and relay (will be a virtual event)
• Sporting Life 10k (will be a virtual event)
• Canadian Music Week (will be a virtual event)
• Doors Open Toronto (cancelled)
• Juno Awards (will be a virtual event)
• Ride for Heart (will be a virtual event)
• NXNE Music Festival (will be a virtual event)
• Luminato (virtual option to be determined)
• The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer (will be a virtual event)
• TD Toronto Jazz Festival (virtual option to be determined)
• Indigenous Arts Festival (will be a virtual event)
• Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival (will be a virtual event)
• Trans March, Dyke March & Pride Parade (will be a virtual event)
• Scarborough Canada Day Parade & Celebration (cancelled)
• Canada Day Celebrations at Mel Lastman Square (cancelled)
