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Marketplace At JUNIOR

The Marketplace at JUNIOR features hand-crafted items representing Toronto’s best creatives and local craftspeople. Choose from local and artisanal goods, eco-friendly crafts, fair-trade products and more while you’re here for the festival.

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Food At JUNIOR

Grab some food and take in the view during your festival visit! Our food vendors, an extension of some of the busiest kitchens in the GTA, are here for JUNIOR with mouthwatering bites, snacks and drinks to help keep you full all weekend long. Food Lab Food Trucks Snacks

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Performative Painting: LOOK PAINT REPEAT + International Passport Paintings 

The exhibition covers a range of works from the last five years, addressing the world’s many challenges, particularly in the United States, where Wittenbols currently resides.  During the pandemic, Wittenbols situated her own artworks in her garden or studio and painted them from observation. She views these “paintings of paintings” as a memento mori or […]

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Patchwork

“PATCHWORK” is a dance show that brings life to the tapestry woven from the diverse threads of human experiences. Each piece represents a curator’s introspection on identity and the influences that shape them. Through choreography and storylines, the dancers become vessels for these personal narratives, seamlessly stitching together tales of love, loss, resilience, and transformation. […]

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Lap-See Lam, still from Floating Sea Palace, 2024. Courtesy the artist.

The Power Plant

Experience international and Canadian art by leading contemporary artists of our time.

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Food Vendors

Enjoy coffee, drinks and bites with a view on Boxcar Social’s spacious patio, or head down to The Slip for lakeside burgers and drinks with the perfect view of the Concert Stage. Head to the Food Lab, where you can experience world cuisines straight from professional kitchens down by the waterfront or drop by any […]

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Lakeview Market

Stroll the Lakeview Market, home to diverse international goods representing Toronto’s cultural diversity and handcrafted items from local craftspeople. Stay tuned for the full lineup of marketplace vendors available at our upcoming summer events.

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Unity Fest

Thank you for joining us at Unity Fest 2024! One of Canada’s top hip-hop festivals, Unity Fest, is back for its 16th year. Experience multi-art forms, from dance battles and street art exhibitions to live performances and DJs, shop at the marketplace and enjoy local food vendors, participate in workshops and so much more. It’s […]

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Toronto International Tap Dance Festival

The festival returns for its third edition, presenting leading global artists and nurtures the development of Canadian excellence in tap, all in collaboration with live music. Programming includes workshops, shows, free nightly jams and more! Produced by Toffan Rhythm Projects, presented with the support of Harbourfront Centre.  Visit our partner’s website for full festival details.

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Fun Philippines Toronto Food & Music Festival

Thank you for joining us at Fun Philippines 2024! Fun Philippines Toronto Food & Music Festival is a three-day festival showcasing the best of Filipino culture with street food, music, culture and public art highlighting Filipino artists and cultural groups from Canada and the Philippines.  Visit our partner’s website for full festival details.

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Free Flicks

Thank you for joining us at Free Flicks 2024! One of the city’s favourite summer traditions! What’s better than an outdoor movie and popcorn on a summer night? Harbourfront Centre is hosting ten free outdoor film screenings all summer by the lake, from popular films to favourite old-school classics. The presentation of Free Flicks is […]

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Dancing On The Square

Thank you for joining us at Dancing on the Square 2024! Immerse yourself in the infectious rhythm of music! Every Wednesday through the summer, Dancing on the Square invites audiences to enjoy the art of live dance by Lake Ontario. With an eclectic lineup that includes Latin, Bollywood, hip-hop and contemporary dance, audiences can watch, […]

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Hallelujah: An Epic Canadian Sing-Along

Join Choir! Choir! Choir! in an epic sing-along this July long weekend at their outdoor performance on the Concert Stage. Led by creative directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (aka DaBu), the audience will be led by the group in the harmonic arrangements of Canadian music legend Leonard Cohen’s most beloved hit, “Hallelujah”, and many […]

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Fefe Dobson and Tyler Shaw.

Tyler Shaw And Fefe Dobson

JUNO nominated multi-platinum pop artist Tyler Shaw makes his debut at Harbourfront Centre with an outdoor performance on our Concert Stage. As one of Canada’s best pop music talents, Shaw has opened for massive international artists like Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara, toured with Selena Gomez and played for former presidents and prime ministers. This […]

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Sean Jones’ Summer Soul

This event has been cancelled. Ticketholders will be contacted. Sean Jones is synonymous with Toronto’s live music celebrations and sizzling summer nights. He’s back for another soulful night of music with his band, The Righteous Echo, taking the audience through the nostalgic eras of soul and R&B, some original songs and popular old-school hits.

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Destra

Please note: This event is currently not available. An internationally known Trinidadian singer and songwriter and considered one of the most popular Soca singers in the world, Destra Garcia comes to Island Soul with DJ Power for a high-energy show full of Soca and audience favourites.

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Trixx standing on a stage holding a mic in a performance.

Comedy Night With Trixx And Friends

A finalist in the Great Canadian Laugh-Off, Canadian comedian Trixx has sold out theatre shows and opened for major comedy stars like Tracy Morgan, Damon Wayans, Cedric the Entertainer and Russell Peters. Known for his bang-on commentary on pop culture, relationships and being Black in Canada, Trixx brings a boundary-pushing humour to the stage for […]

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Toronto Symphony Orchestra on an outdoor concert stage.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Celebrate the conclusion of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2023/24 season with a free outdoor concert at Harbourfront Centre on the Sunday night of Canada Day weekend. The festivities kick off with the comedic stylings of Martha Chaves, followed by a performance with your TSO, under the baton of Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador […]

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50th Anniversary Block Party

It’s our birthday, and we want to celebrate 50 years in the Toronto community with you – and a big Harbourfront Centre Block Party!    Join us for a live performance by Canadian alternative country band Elliott Brood, family-friendly activities, a chance for you to sing on stage with Good Enough Live Karaoke band, take a […]

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