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Experience power-packed live performances from Unity Fest’s spoken word artists and rappers.

Take in street art and DJing, then come watch excellent beatbox and street dance artists perform before you learn some moves of your own and find your style in their interactive workshops. 

Toronto’s top Street Dancers compete one-on-one for the open-styles breaking battle to win prizes and the top spot on the podium.

 Join us on the floor as Toronto’s best b-boys and b-girls go head-to-head in an epic three vs. three showdown to compete for a place in the final battle to win cash prizes (and mad respect!) 

A storytelling and music workshop covering multiple parts of the Caribbean where specific styles of poetry and storytelling originated and have long since developed. This workshop brings into focus poetic styles of telling myths, legends and tales of real and imagines greats from Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Lucia and Creole. Storytelling is a distinct […]

Award-winning author Yolanda T. Marshall invites you to a captivating story time. Join her for a reading of C is for Carnival, an educational and rhyming alphabet book that follows children in colourful costumes as they “play mas.” The celebration continues by reading My Soca Birthday Party with Jollof Rice and Steel Pans and Keman’s […]

Join Jasmine Vanstone and VIBE Arts for an amazing Carnival mask-making workshop! After last year’s super popular Carnival Collage Creations, they’re back, giving both new and returning artists the chance to create their own Carnival masks.

A JUNO-nominated reggae singer originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Jah’Mila delivers a soulful performance that fuses roots reggae music and jazz with powerful messages of love, community and advocacy. Her emotive voice and engaging presence connect her to the audience, lighting the stage with energy and positive vibes. Backed by her stellar seven-piece band, Jah’Mila’s dynamic […]

Escape the heat and enjoy a free film screening in our Studio Theatre all weekend long! Don’t miss Canadian feature length film Peace by Chocolate screening daily throughout our festival.  

Join Ripple Effect, a dynamic tap dance group renowned for its electrifying performances, for an unforgettable dance performance demonstration and workshop experience. Watch as their synchronized footwork and rhythmic beats create an explosion of energy on stage, showcasing tap dance’s rich history and vibrant culture. Following the performance demonstration, dive deeper into the art form […]

Join us as we present an excerpt of BODY, Hanna Kiel’s latest dance creation and performed by Human Body Expression. BODY brings together a talented ensemble of dancers, each bringing their own life stories, movement backgrounds and physical wisdom to the stage. Their past, present and future are woven into the fabric of their movement, […]

The evening starts with Lua Shayenne Dance Company’s (LSDC) riveting show, Journey to the Motherland, which takes audiences on an immersive journey through Africa. With traditional songs, dances and live percussion, LSDC’s talented artists bring to life the experiences of market women in Ghana, sing the praises of the brave fishermen of the Kasai River […]

This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. See you next week! Join us for a spellbinding dance demo that promises to transport you to the heart of Bollywood’s pulsating rhythms and dazzling spectacle. Marvel at the group’s seamless fusion of traditional Indian dance styles with contemporary flair as they take you on a […]

This piece, commissioned for Harbourfront Centre’s main entrance foyer is conceived as both drawing and sculpture. Hundreds of units hang from single points creating a tactile setting filled with line, colour and movement that activates this passageway and gathering place. The accumulation of multiple units of formed wire, ranging in size create a large expansive […]

This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. See you next week! This unique showcase brings together Lindy Kinoshameg (Odawa Nation), Leslie Mccue (Michi Saagiig Nation) and Jillian Sutherland (Cree Nation). The evening starts the Fancy Shawl dance. This dance expression highlights the speed and endurance of women, symbolizing a departure from stationary dances to expressive movement. The Prairie Chicken […]

Please note: Tonight’s Free Flicks is cancelled due to a power outage on our campus. We apologize for the inconvenience and we look forward to welcoming you at our next Free Flicks. Join us for a free movie screening of Le Mozart Noir / The Black Mozart by the water! The drama uncloaks the mystery […]

Join us for a free movie screening of Mean Girls by the water! Teenager Cady Heron must assimilate into Girl World to survive high school life after joining “The Plastics.” After she makes the mistake of falling for Queen Bee Regina George’s ex-boyfriend Aaron, Cady must reckon with the true nature of high school. Rated […]

Join us for a free movie screening of The Mighty Quinn by the water! When police officer Xavier Quinn’s childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten-thousand-dollar bills, the mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier.  Rated 14A Director: Carl Schenkel  […]

Join us for a free movie screening of Clueless by the water! Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school’s pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher coaxes two teachers into dating each other.  Rated PG-13 Director & Writer: Amy Heckerling  Stars: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash […]

Join us for a free movie screening of Grease by the water! Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? Rated PG Director: Randal Kleiser  Writers: Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey […]

Join us for a free movie screening of Slumdog Millionaire by the water! A teenager from the slums of Mumbai becomes a contestant on the show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati?’ When interrogated under suspicion of cheating, he revisits his past, revealing how he had all the answers. Rated R Directors: Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan  Writers: […]

Join us for a free movie screening of The Last Dragon by the water! In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow. Rated PG-13 Director: Michael Schultz  Writer: Louis Venosta  Stars: Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney  Food and drinks will […]

Join us for a free movie screening of Forrest Gump by the water! The history of the United States from the 1950s to the ’70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75 who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.  Rated PG-13 Director: Robert Zemeckis  Writers: Winston Groom […]

Join us for a free movie screening of Double Happiness by the water! East clashes with West, and generations collide as a young Chinese woman struggles to appease her old-fashioned father and, at the same time, pursue her modern dreams.  Rated PG-13 Director and Writer: Mina Shum  Stars: Sandra Oh, Stephen Chang and Claidette Carracedo  […]