Category: Calendar Events

Midtown Yonge Summer Fest 2024: Join the Celebration!

Experience Midtown Yonge’s Summer Fest 2024 on Saturday, July 20th, from noon to 7:00 pm along Yonge Street (between Key Gardner Beltline and Soudan Ave, with a bustling hub on Lola Rd). Enjoy live music, delicious food, unique shopping, and family-friendly activities. Highlights include performances by local artists, a Kids’ Tent with face painting and balloon art, and a Cotton Candy Tent for sweet treats. For more details, visit the MYBIA Summer Fest 2024 webpage.

Mount Pleasant Village BIA presents Celebrate Canada


Mount Pleasant Village Canada Day Party

Join the fun at Mount Pleasant Village‘s Sidewalk Sale and Neighbourhood Party on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free family event offers a day packed with entertainment and activities. Enjoy the Magen Boys High Energy Music Show, comedy performances by Toronto’s top comics, and a special Elvis tribute by Sam ‘Elvis’ Calleri. Kids will love the Pirate Life Show, face painting, a bouncy castle, and more.

Explore discounts and deals along Mount Pleasant Road, and don’t miss out on free Canada flags, popcorn, caricature portraits, and arts & crafts. The event is funded by the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto, promising a day of community fun and celebration.

For a full schedule and more details, visit the Mount Pleasant Village website.

Grand Opening of Isabella’s Mochi Donuts on Bayview Ave

Isabella’s Mochi Donuts is celebrating the opening of their newest location at 1669 Bayview Avenue with a Grand Opening Party on July 6th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come join the festivities, enjoy free donuts, entertainment, contests, special menu items, music, and more!

Isabella’s, founded in 2016 by David and Cecilia Noon, is known for being Canada’s Original Mochi Donut. This is their 7th store, and they are thrilled to bring their delicious creations to the Bayview area. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event and a chance to taste their famous mochi donuts. For more information, visit Isabella’s website isabellasdonuts.com.

It’s party-central in midtown, on Saturday! (Jun 15th)

Mark your calendars for two fantastic events happening tomorrow (Saturday, June 15th, 2024).

The Bayview-Leaside BIA will be hosting their annual Sidewalk Sensation!

on Bayview Avenue from Parkhurst to Davisville between 10:30am – 4pm.

❤️FREE Facepainting for all ages
❤️FREE Glitter Tattoos for all ages
❤️FREE Drink or Dessert Coupons (limited availability so come early!)
❤️FREE Reusable bags (limited availability so come early!)
❤️FREE Live music entertainment from our music schools
❤️FREE Photobooth with Picture Frame Decorating!

Councillor Josh Matlow will be hosting a Davisville Village Festival

at June Rowlands Park (220 Davisville Ave) between 12-4pm.

❤️FREE ice cream and snacks
❤️Enter to win FREE raffle prizes
❤️Interactive and informative booths
❤️Free Pilates & Flamenco dance classes

The Banff Road annual street sale is this Saturday! (June 15)

Mark your calendars for a fantastic street sale on Banff Rd, between Eglinton Ave E. and Soudan Ave. happening from 8am to 2pm on Saturday, June 15, 2024 (rain date: Sunday).

This event promises something for everyone. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover great bargains and treasures!

Don’t miss Bayview-Leaside Sidewalk Sensation, June 15th!

Join the fun at the Bayview-Leaside BIA Sidewalk Sensation event on Saturday, June 15th, from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm on Bayview Avenue, from Parkhurst to Davisville. There will be free activities for all ages, including face painting, glitter tattoos, drink and dessert coupons, live music, and a photo booth with picture frame decorating.

Arrive early to grab a Bayview-Leaside branded reusable bag and free drink or dessert coupons, as supplies are limited. The reusable bags are great for shopping local and supporting the community. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to find something special for Father’s Day or simply enjoy a fun day out in the neighbourhood. Rain or shine, we’ll see you there!

Tag your friends and mark your calendars! #MyBayviewLeaside #SidewalkSensation2024 #ShopLocal

St. Cuthbert’s Lemonade on the Green is back, Wednesdays


Back again this year – on Wednesday mornings, June 5 to Aug 28, 2024 from 10 am to 12 noon, St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church (1399 Bayview Ave, just south of Davisville) is welcoming our community to drop by for Lemonade on the Green.

Enjoy a cool drink, chat with neighbours, and visit our gardens. The Gard’n Angels also will be there Wednesday and Saturday mornings, tending the vegetables grown for the Flemingdon Food Bank.

All welcome — come and say hi!

Community Environment Days – June 4th & 6th, 2024

Residents are welcome to drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal. Donate items in good condition for reuse and safely dispose of electronic and household hazardous waste.

Date: Tuesday, June 4th, 2024
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Location: North Toronto Arena, 174 Orchard View Blvd.

Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2024
Time: 4:30-8:30pm
Location: Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, 1073 Millwood Road

For a list of items you can and cannot bring to Community Environment Days, and a full listing of events near you, please visit: toronto.ca/environment_days.

Discover Leaside’s magical gardens – June 15th!

The Leaside Garden Society invites everyone to the 2024 Magical Garden Tour and Flower Show on Saturday, June 15th, from 11 am to 4 pm. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore neighbourhood gardens, meet the gardeners, exchange horticultural tips, ask questions, and discover new ideas, or simply enjoy the beauty of the flowers. Additionally, there will be a special flower exhibit and show at the Leaside Library, open from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

Passport Tour tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at various locations, including Bob’s Garden Centre, Heaps Estrin, State of the Art Gallery, Summer’s Best, Write Impressions, and on the day of the event at the Leaside Library. The Leaside Garden Society also welcomes guests and new members to join their meetings, tours, floral workshops, and other events. For more information, visit their website at www.leasidegardensociety.org.

Jaye Robinson’s Celebration of Life is Thurs, May 30, 2024

Jaye (Janet Joy) Robinson
December 7, 1962 – May 16, 2024

Jaye passed away peacefully, surrounded by her cherished husband William Crossland “Billy,” her sons Jackson “Jake,” Samuel “Sam,” and William “Will,” daughter-in-law Brooke, and her faithful dog, Sadie.

In 2010, Jaye’s commitment to public service led to her election as Toronto City Councillor for Don Valley West, a role she cherished for 14 years. She proudly represented her community, which encompassed the neighbourhoods where her parents and grandparents once lived.

A passionate and creative supporter of family, friends and community, she spent her life serving the public, representing her community with fierce determination and unbending principle, and creating and implementing major events to bring people together, foster arts and culture, and drive economic growth.

Full obituary can be found at www.jayerobinson.ca.

A Celebration of Life will take place Thursday May 30 at 11AM, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4T 1Z9. All are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (foundation.trca.ca/donations) in Jaye’s name and help keep Toronto green.

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Blooming Beyond the Stars: MHGC’s Annual Flower Show

The Milne House Garden Club (MHGC) is excitedly preparing for its Annual Flower Show, which will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Floral Hall of the Toronto Botanical Garden. This year’s theme, “Out of This World,” aligns with the various celestial events happening globally in 2024. The show, which features garden specimens, house plants, and floral designs inspired by astronomical phenomena like Super Nova and Aurora Borealis, is free and open to the public from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Don’t miss this chance to explore the wonders of the universe through stunning floral interpretations at 777 Lawrence Avenue East, at Leslie Street.

Milne House Garden Club Annual Flower Show “Out of This World”
Thursday, May 16, 2024 • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Toronto Botanical Garden Floral Hall
777 Lawrence Avenue East (at Leslie St)
Free Entry!

Clematis Confidential: Insights from Dugald Cameron – May 9

Leaside Garden Society Speaker Series Presents:
Extending the Clematis Season
Speaker: Dugald Cameron
Date: Thursday, May 9th, 2024
Time & Place: 7pm In-Person at Leaside Library (165 McRae) – Guests Welcome

Unlock the secrets of prolonging the clematis season with Dugald Cameron at the Leaside Garden Society Speaker Series. Dugald, an experienced gardener and advocate for greener spaces, will offer practical advice on selecting clematis varieties that bloom from spring to fall. Join this insightful session on May 9th at 7pm at Leaside Library to keep your garden colorful throughout the seasons. For more information, visit the Leaside Garden Society website.