Mel Lastman Square - Community Events
Experience what Mel Lastman Square has to offer
Mel Lastman Square is available to Toronto’s diverse communities to showcase some of the best this city has to offer. The Square is a beautiful park featuring 20,000 square feet of open space, a garden court, an outdoor amphitheatre, fountains, and reflecting pool. Special events that showcase music, art, dancing, theatre, food, and sports are planned by our city’s various cultural groups for every season.
May
ART FUSION
May 4, 4:00 - 10:00 pm
A co-op-collective-ish night of music, art exhibits and circus performers.
Info: 647-286-9557, www.artfusioncollectives.com
War Victim Memorial Day (Remembrance Day)
May 18, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
An event for remembering the victims of war
Info: 647-209-4100, 647-783-2423
North York Farmers' Market
May 30, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Info: 905-985-7493
June
North York Farmers' Market
Every Thursday, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Find fresh local produce including strawberries, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins and much more. Come for the freshness, stay for the fun every Thursday! Hosted by the North York Farmers’ Market Association.
Info: 905-985-7493
Junefest 2013
June 5, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
An event to celebrate Deaf-Blind Awareness Month in Ontario: information booths, children's games, music, silent auction and BBQ. Come celebrate our 11th year!
Info: 416-730-9501
Concert Under the Stars
June 13, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
An evening concert for families featuring music from all genres: Broadway, light classics, pop, big band and movie themes.
Info: 416-622-0825 (Monday to Friday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm)
Pop Music in the Square
June 16, 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Yamaha Music School invites the community to a Father's Day concert that celebrates the musical abilities of our students in guitar, sax, drums, and more. This concert should get your toes tapping and soul soaring. Come and join us!
Info: 905-985-7493
Make Music Toronto
June 21, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A free musical celebration for professional and amateur artists to celebrate their music.
Info: 905-985-7493
Thornhill Community Concert Band
June 25, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Under the direction of Denny Ringler, the Thornhill Community Band will perform a wide range of music including marches, Broadway, popular and classical pieces.
Info: 416-223-7152
Omnicom's Canada day and Cultural Celebration
June 28, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
celebration of cultures that will include music, food and fun
Info: 416-706-7731
July
North York Farmers' Market
Every Thursday, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Find fresh local produce including strawberries, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins and much more. Come for the freshness, stay for the fun every Thursday! Hosted by the North York Farmers’ Market Association.
Info: 905-985-7493
Canada Day Celebration
July 1, 5 - 10:30 pm
CCelebrate Canada's 145th birthday with family and friends. Enjoy live entertainment and complete the night with our fireworks display.
Concert Under the Stars
July 4 and 18, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
An evening concert for families featuring music from all genres: Broadway, light classics, pop, big band and movie themes.
Info: 416-622-0825 (Monday to Friday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm)
Cultura
July 5 - 26, Friday Nights, 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Cultura is a weekly, Friday night, summer festival in July, which brings the community together for a celebration of music, food art and film at the Square. The free event showcases award-winning musicians, international food vendors, world-class buskers, and crowd-pleasing feature films. Join us every Friday for a new and unexpected festival experience each week!
Info: 416-395-6412
Persian Family Day
July 6, 12 - 10:00 pm
A cultural program of music, dance and children activities.
Info: 647-898-5053
Sunday Serenades
July 7 - August 18, Every Sunday 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Dance under the stars this summer! Featuring the very best in swing, big band and jazz acts to complement Toronto's warm summer evenings.
Summertime with Resa's Pieces
July 8, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
A summer serenade with the Resa's Pieces Concert Band.
Info: 905-771-9765
Latin Arts Festival
July 13, 1:00 - 10:00 pm
An event to celebrate Latin culture with live music and dance performances. The market will feature food vendors, artisans and a children's area..
Info: ontariolatinfestival.com
Venezuelan Summer Festival
July 20, 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Info:647-746-3323
August
North York Farmers' Market
Every Thursday, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Find fresh local produce including strawberries, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins and much more. Come for the freshness, stay for the fun every Thursday! Hosted by the North York Farmers’ Market Association.
Info: 905-985-7493
Sunday Serenades
July 7 - August 18, Every Sunday 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Dance under the stars this summer! Featuring the very best in swing, big band and jazz acts to complement Toronto's warm summer evenings.
Movie Nights in the Square
August 9 and 23, 9:00 - 11:00 pm
Bring your family and friends for free showings of award winning films in Mel Lastman Square!
Info: 416-395-6412
Iranian Summer Festival
August 10, 4:00 - 10:00 pm
Enjoy Iranian music, food, dance and other cultural entertainment with the family!
Info: 905-370-0616
Art Walk North
August 16 and 17, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
A two-day public fine art exhibition showcasing established and emerging artists.
Info: 416-465-0302
Voices of the Nation Lift Youth Day
August 24, 1:00 - 10:00 pm
An event designed to bring youth together through the arts in a celebration of diversity, faith and inspiration.
Info: 416-876-3877
Kurdish Festival
August 25, 4:00 - 10:00 pm
A festival that celebrates Kurdish Culture, Food, Music and Dance from all four parts of Kurdistan.
Info: 416-985-6733
Hispanic Fiesta
Aug 30, 7:00 - 10:00 pm / August 31, 3:00 - 10 pm / September 1 and 2, 3:00 - 10:00 pm
A four day celebration of Spanish and Latin American arts, music, food and culture.
Info: 416-240-9338
September
North York Farmers' Market
Every Thursday, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Find fresh local produce including strawberries, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins and much more. Come for the freshness, stay for the fun every Thursday! Hosted by the North York Farmers’ Market Association.
Info: 905-985-7493
Hispanic Fiesta
Aug 30, 7:00 - 10:00 pm / August 31, 3:00 - 10 pm / September 1 and 2, 3:00 - 10:00 pm
A four day celebration of Spanish and Latin American arts, music, food and culture.
Info: 416-240-9338
Romanian Festival
September 7 and 8, 11:00 - 8:00 pm
An outdoor concert with artists from Canada, United States and Romania. Exhibits and food with traditional Romanian cuisine for the family. Come celebrate our 10th year!
Info: 905-770-8529
The Korean Harvest Festival
September 14 and 15, 12:00 - 10:30 pm
Celebrate the Korean Thanksgiving Day with the family. Come see, buy and eat in your community and enjoy song, dance, martial art, food and products during this two day event.
Info: 416-645-3858 or 416-449-5552
Sukkahville
September 22 - 24, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
A design competition, exhibition and fundraiser for Affordable Housing in Toronto. Entrants were challenged to re-imagine the Sukkah. Five selected designs will be on display at Mel Lastman Square.
Info: 416-932-1212
October
North York Farmers' Market
Every Thursday, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Find fresh local produce including strawberries, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins and much more. Come for the freshness, stay for the fun every Thursday! Hosted by the North York Farmers’ Market Association.
Info: 905-985-7493
This is the perfect venue for your local community event. The Square has various levels and areas that are suitable for an assortment of activities, such as cultural festivals, concerts, fundraisers, awareness campaigns, children’s activities, art displays, and more. The outdoor amphitheatre can accommodate more than 600 people who can be seated in permanent, raised, concrete bleachers and up to 3,000 spectators in total. Mel Lastman Square has the facilities and staff to meet your community’s needs.
For details and updates, call the Mel Lastman Square Hotline at 416-395-7582 or 3-1-1. For permit information or assistance with special events and applications, please call 416-338-3343.
Mel Lastman Square is conveniently located at 5100 Yonge Street by the North York Civic Centre, and just steps away from a variety of shops, restaurants and public transportation.
