Shaw Festival at Harbourfront Centre is Toronto’s New Stage for World Class Theatre.

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Tuesday, August 18
FREE
An audience watching an outdoor movie at night
Recreation
Festival
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 • Hours Vary
From 'School of Rock' to 'Spinal Tap', Free Flicks returns every Tuesday.
FREE
A girl kicking a soccer ball on an outdoor pitch with the CN tower in the background
Recreation
Skating
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 • 8:00am
A new accessible space for kids and families to come together through play.
Kids exploring at Ontario Science Centre
Kids
Immersive Experiences
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 • 10:00am
Wonder, discover and play at the Ontario Science Centre!
FREE
A Moulin Rouge film still of a couple against a red background
Free Flicks
Movie Screening
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 • 8:30pm
A young writer is swept into a tragic love story within a dazzling, theatrical Paris cabaret.
FREE
Art
Exhibitions
Every Day • Hours Vary
Get inspired and visit our bold, thought-provoking art exhibitions—free and on view now.
Wednesday, August 19
FREE
A group of people dancing outside
Recreation
Festival
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • Hours Vary
Dancing on the Square is back for another season of rhythm and community.
FREE
A girl kicking a soccer ball on an outdoor pitch with the CN tower in the background
Recreation
Skating
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 8:00am
A new accessible space for kids and families to come together through play.
Kids exploring at Ontario Science Centre
Kids
Immersive Experiences
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 10:00am
Wonder, discover and play at the Ontario Science Centre!
FREE*
A group of people dancing outdoors by the lake at night
Dancing on the Square
Dance & Live Music
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 7:00pm
Recreate the feel of a Louisiana Two-Step and Waltz community dance.
*Free with registration. Details on event page.
FREE
Art
Exhibitions
Every Day • Hours Vary
Get inspired and visit our bold, thought-provoking art exhibitions—free and on view now.
Thursday, August 20
FREE
A crowd listening to an outdoor music concert in a garden
Music
Festival
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • Hours Vary
Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden.
FREE
A girl kicking a soccer ball on an outdoor pitch with the CN tower in the background
Recreation
Skating
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 8:00am
A new accessible space for kids and families to come together through play.
Kids exploring at Ontario Science Centre
Kids
Immersive Experiences
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 10:00am
Wonder, discover and play at the Ontario Science Centre!
A stack of ceramic plates against a white background
Art
Course
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00pm
Explore clay through the making of simple, functional objects.
An assortment of floral glass ornaments
Art
Course
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:30pm
Create a solid glass paperweight and a small bowl in this seasonal workshop.
FREE
A group of musicians performing on stage
Music Garden
Concert
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 7:00pm
Folk songs about moving from the distant homeland of Iran to a new home in Toronto.
FREE
Art
Exhibitions
Every Day • Hours Vary
Get inspired and visit our bold, thought-provoking art exhibitions—free and on view now.
Friday, August 21
FREE
A girl kicking a soccer ball on an outdoor pitch with the CN tower in the background
Recreation
Skating
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 • 8:00am
A new accessible space for kids and families to come together through play.
Kids exploring at Ontario Science Centre
Kids
Immersive Experiences
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 • 10:00am
Wonder, discover and play at the Ontario Science Centre!
FREE
Art
Exhibitions
Every Day • Hours Vary
Get inspired and visit our bold, thought-provoking art exhibitions—free and on view now.
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