Celebration Weekend at Biidaasige Park

Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

39 Commissioners St.

Celebrate Biidaasige Park’s grand opening with free family (dogs included) activities all weekend long.

Visit “Biidaasige Bark” and take a selfie with your pup, check out the Play Mobile to get sporty and spark creativity at the arts and crafts station. If all the activities make you hungry, stop by one of the food trucks or stalls to re-fuel. Browse the schedule below and be entertained while you explore new ground with live and interactive performances.

Free Shuttle

A shuttle bus runs every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days between Toronto City Hall and Biidaasige Park. Pick-up and drop-off locations are:

The shuttle is first come/first serve and is not wheelchair accessible. Explore other options for getting to the park.

Accessibility

If booked, the TTC Wheel-trans suggested pick up and drop off is located at 51 Commissioners St.

Park paths are paved and multi-use trails run the full length of the park along Commissioners Street. There are rolling hills within the park.

Accessible portable washrooms units are available throughout the park.

All Day Activities

  • Gathering Place: All are welcome around the Sacred Fire with stories from Fire Keeper Al King and others.  The fire will stay lit for 24 hours a day through the weekend.
  • Tours: Toronto Region Conservation Authority offers park tours from their engagement tent.
  • Information and Engagement Tents: Connect with the Toronto Zoo, Ontario Science Centre, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Live Green to learn and win prizes.
  • East Lawn: Get active and play at the Play Mobile.
  • West Lawn: Arts and crafts with Shadowland Theatre and East End Arts.
  • Hala on Stilts Forest Characters: From noon to 5 p.m. you may have a chance encounter with a forest character on stilts for some fun and folly while roaming the park pathways.
  • Off-Leash Area: Take a selfie with your four-legged friend at Biidaasige Bark.
  • Picnic Areas and Pathways: A variety of food trucks and stalls with food and beverages available for purchase. Vendors include Cherry Street Bar-B-Que, Keating Channel Pub, Caffeine Cruiser, Nabulu Coffee and Happy Pops Gourmet Popsicles.

Snowy Owl Theatre

Sing Along Tim

11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Belt it out with Sing Along Tim, a fully interactive folk rock experience for families featuring tunes that will inspire and delight.

The Crossroads

Daniel Secord

11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.

Experience traditional song, dance and Indigenous culture.

Trash Panda Brass

2, 3 and 4 p.m.

Trash Panda Brass is known for their upbeat and fun loving tunes, paying homage to quintessential queer hits and icons.

Moskitto Bar

2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.

Moskitto Bar is a fresh and unique sound that combines a beautiful and original mix of Ukrainian, Balkan, Iraqi Middle-Eastern and French Celtic music.

Fire Hall 30 Plaza

DJ Caff

2 to 5 p.m.

DJ Caff spins tracks for your listening pleasure.

All Day Activities

  • Gathering Place: All are welcome around the Sacred Fire with stories from Fire Keeper Al King and others.  The fire will stay lit for 24 hours a day through the weekend.
  • Tours: Toronto Region Conservation Authority offers park tours from their engagement tent.
  • Information and Engagement Tents: Connect with the Toronto Zoo, Ontario Science Centre, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Live Green to learn and win prizes.
  • East Lawn: Get active and play at the Play Mobile.
  • West Lawn: Arts and crafts with Shadowland Theatre and East End Arts.
  • Hala on Stilts Insect Characters: From noon to 5 p.m. you may have a chance encounter with an insect character on stilts for some fun and folly while roaming the park pathways.
  • Off-Leash Area: Take a selfie with your four-legged friend at Biidaasige Bark.
  • Picnic Areas and Pathways: A variety of food trucks and stalls with food and beverages available for purchase. Vendors include Cherry Street Bar-B-Que, Keating Channel Pub, Caffeine Cruiser, Nabulu Coffee and Happy Pops Gourmet Popsicles.

Off-Leash Area

Fur Colouring

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit the off-leash area with your dog and get them show ready with for Opawz fur colouring by Scooby Groomz.

Snowy Owl Theatre

Fay and Fluffy Storytime

11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Gather around as drag stars Fay and Fluffy host a special storytime with books, songs and lots of laughs for all ages, because reading is FUN-damental.

The Crossroads

Samba Squad

2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.

Feel like dancing? Join the Samba Squad, an innovative group that forges new directions by mixing world rhythms with the sound-power and street-feel of the drums of the Afro-Brazilian Samba tradition. Samba Squad embodies the joy of embracing different cultures, and celebrating our unity through the spirit of the drum.

Fire Hall 30 Plaza

DJ Dynamic

2 to 5 p.m.

DJ Dynamic spins tracks for your listening pleasure.