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This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. 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 dance follows, offering a […]

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  […]

Please note: Due to the recent thunderstorm warning, tonight’s Barbie movie screening is cancelled.  Join us for a free movie screening of Barbie by the water! Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colourful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get to go to the real […]

Get ready for a whirlwind of fun and excitement with Aly Hoops. This high-energy, 25-minute show is a delightful fusion of hula hooping and mind-blowing tricks, all wrapped up in a cute comedic package. This show takes you on a journey filled with jaw-dropping hula hoop stunts, mesmerizing choreography and hilarious antics. Don’t miss this […]

Join us on Canada Day for Canada’s global orchestra, Kuné World. This 11-piece band explores and celebrates Canada’s cultural diversity through the shared language of music with artists hailing from all corners of the globe, from Peru, Burkina Faso, China, Iran and beyond, and, together, they create a sound that is at once global and […]

JUNO-nominated, Alberta-based duo Blue Moon Marquee writes and performs original compositions influenced by anything that swings, jumps or grooves.  Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a free swing dance lesson before the band takes the stage.  Then, prepare to jump and jive with these talented artists. 

This 45-minute intro to swing dancing explores the partnered dance originally founded in Harlem, New York City in the late 1920s — the Lindy Hop! Learn the basic patterns and movements of the dance form, either solo or with a partner (partners are rotated throughout the duration of the class). After the class, stay for […]

Formed by singers and multi-instrumentalists Pierre-Luc Dupuis, Éric Beaudry and David Boulanger, De Temps Antan provide a surprising – and surprisingly exploratory – experience, rooted in time and memory. Using fiddle, accordion, harmonica, guitar, bouzouki and a number of other instruments, the three virtuosos blend boundless energy with the unmistakable joie de vivre found only in traditional Quebec […]

An ode to summer camps of the 1970s and 1980s, SUMMER BREAK by Quebec’s Flip Fabrique brings audiences the nostalgia of going to summer camp as a child with an outdoor circus troupe performing acrobatics and gravity-defying stunts across a vintage school bus. Fun, full of colour and music, this performance is perfect for the […]

Multiple instruments, languages and countries define Okavango African Orchestra, a JUNO Award-winning ensemble of African-born musicians living in Toronto and Montreal. The orchestra brings together the music and instruments of several African cultures to create a common meeting place and new musical language that harmonizes different tuning systems, rhythms and timbres.   

Join the kitchen party with Acadian French band Beauxmont!  Blending modern and traditional instruments, this six-member band from New Brunswick skillfully captivate their audience with the famous joie de vivre Acadians are so well known for.  While they definitely give a nod to the swampy sounds of their Cajun cousins from Louisiana, the sound is […]

Fusing psychedelic rock, dub and Afrobeat grooves with northeast Brazilian rhythms and Tropicalia influences from the classic ’70s era, Brazilian Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jerusa Leão, aka JER, creates an eclectic sound that challenges preconceived notions of what constitutes traditional Brazilian music. 

Escape the heat and enjoy a free film screening in our Studio Theatre all weekend long! Don’t miss Canadian feature length film Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song screening daily throughout our festival.  

Not From Around Here is Alexa Samuels’ love letter to her hometown of Toronto and other places she’s visited. Her art celebrates urban streetscapes by shining unconventional light on hidden corners, back alleys, architectural underbellies and everyday landscapes’ seeming mundaneness. Her art turns iconic landmarks on their heads and rejoices in unsung street art. What […]

Hosted by Breaking Canada, the Breaking Draft invites top breakers from across North America to come to Toronto and compete in a partner battle to win the title of “Canada’s Top Crew.”  Participating competitors will first participate in the Preliminaries earlier in the day, moving to the Final Battles later that evening. Prepare to be […]

Take a spin with Bex in Motion!, a wild mix of comedy, juggling and mind-blowing hula hoop tricks. With her quirky, light-hearted vibe, Bex will have you laughing and cheering in no time. Don’t blink – you might miss her incredible feat of spinning up to 50 hula hoops simultaneously!  Following the show, step into […]