The City of Toronto, in partnership with the Province of Ontario, is proud to support the Taste of the Danforth, one of Canada’s largest and most beloved street festivals. First launched in 1993 by the Greektown on the Danforth Business Improvement Area (BIA), the festival will return to the Danforth this summer for the first time in three years — bringing renewed energy, tourism and opportunity to the Greektown neighbourhood.
The festival is expected to draw at least one million visitors over three days from August 7 to 9. A well-known celebration of Greek food, culture and community, the festival showcases Toronto’s cultural diversity to visitors from across Canada and around the world.
The City of Toronto and the Government of Ontario are each investing $200,000 to support the festival’s return, helping to drive economic activity for local restaurants, retailers, hotels and tourism operators while strengthening Toronto’s visitor economy. This joint investment reflects a shared commitment to ensuring Toronto’s festival sector remains strong and resilient, while bringing communities together to celebrate the city’s cultural richness.
Toronto is home to one of the most vibrant festival landscapes in North America, with nearly 300 festivals taking place across the city each year. These events contribute more than $1 billion to the national economy, while supporting local businesses, artists, cultural workers and neighbourhood main streets.
Through the City’s Cultural Festivals Funding Program, the City invested $2.57 million to support festivals in 2025 — including many first-time recipients. The City also renewed the Special Events Stabilization Initiative beyond its initial one-year pilot, providing support to 98 festivals across Toronto. Through the Community Celebration Support Fund, the City has contributed an additional $1.7 million in support of more than 60 neighbourhood events taking place over the World Cup period.
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“This festival is one of Toronto’s most beloved summer traditions, bringing people together to celebrate Greek culture, support local businesses, and experience the diversity that makes our city so vibrant. The City of Toronto is proud to partner with the province to support the return of this iconic event and welcome residents and visitors back to the Danforth this August. Thank you to Minister Cho and the Government of Ontario for their investment in the return of Taste of the Danforth.”
– Mayor Olivia Chow
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