Toronto – Spirit Garden opened at Nathan Phillips Square – after 7 years in development – with more than 100 residential school survivors becoming the first to walk in the space alongside Indigenous community members, Mayor Olivia Chow, Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Spirit Garden is a new permanent space to honour …
Toronto – The City of Toronto unveils the full lineup for Doors Open Toronto, the free weekend-long celebration of architecture and public space that will take place from Saturday, May 25 to Sunday, May 26. This year’s theme, “Hidden Histories”, spotlights more than 160 of Toronto’s architectural, historical, cultural and socially significant buildings and sites for exploration. Visitors can also …
Toronto – Toronto Maple Leafs will host their annual Outdoor Practice presented by Sport Chek at Nathan Phillips Square this weekend. The three-day event will include a packed schedule of activities at one of Toronto’s most iconic outdoor rinks to celebrate the game of hockey at all levels. All programming from Thursday, February 8 to Saturday, February 10 is free …
Toronto – Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow joined former Maple Leafs member Tomas Kaberle who held Stanley Cup yesterday morning at Union Station. She said: “Next time I see it, I hope it’s at Nathan Phillips Square after a parade! Thank you to Rogers and TTC for bringing Stanley Cup to transit riders.” Toronto hosts the NHL’s All-Star Game on February …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow invites Toronto residents to the outdoor ice rink at Nathan Phillips Square for the Mayor’s Annual Skating Party on Sunday, January 7. Free to all, this event gives participants an opportunity to ring in the new year with the Mayor and members of Toronto City Council. Skates will be made available for free along with …
Toronto – Join Mayor Olivia Chow and Members of Council on Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 2-4pm at Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the new year with a skating party! Skates will be available to borrow, free of charge, along with hot chocolate and cookies. This will also be an opportunity to meet and greet Mayor Chow and Members of Council. …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee and Councillor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York) will be joined by Aasiyah Khan from the National Council of Canadian Muslims to unveil the newest Toronto For All campaign. In its 13th year, …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) proclaimed June as Indigenous Peoples Month and announced programming for the Na-Me-Res Pow Wow, Indigenous Arts Festival and other related City of Toronto events. The Proclamation is available on the City’s Proclamation 2023 webpage. The Na-Me-Res Pow Wow and Indigenous Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June …
Toronto – The City of Toronto hosted its ninth annual Toronto Newcomer Day on Nathan Phillips Square. The event welcomed newcomers to Toronto and celebrated their important contributions to the city. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) proclaimed May 25 Newcomer Day and Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee addressed attendees on …
Toronto – City of Toronto announced the lineup of buildings, city-wide walking tours and special programs for this year’s Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf. The free weekend-long celebration of architecture and public space is taking place Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 and will feature 150 sites for exploration, a talk series, walking tours and more. Details are …
