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Community starts by showing up. Whether it’s meeting local artists or creating something together, these are the experiences that make our city feel like home.

📍 659 DuPont St, Toronto
🗓️ July 24-26
⏰ Friday (3 PM - 7 PM), Saturday & Sunday (11 AM - 4 PM) taken in Toronto, Ontario by @dmpublic

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5 days ago

Soccer is bringing the world to Toronto this summer, but music is too.

I spent the evening at the opening night of @torontosummermusic, experiencing the
internationally renowned ensemble Les Arts Florissants in a breathtaking performance that
combined opera, music, dance, and storytelling.

The performance featured Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s La descente d’Orphée aux enfers,
bringing the timeless story of Orpheus and Eurydice to life in one of Toronto’s most beautiful
concert venues.

What struck me most was how live performance can transport you somewhere entirely
different while connecting everyone in the room through a shared experience.

And experiences like this are made possible through support from @ontarioartscouncil,
helping keep arts and culture accessible while supporting world-class artistic programming
across Ontario.

✨ Opening Night at Toronto Summer Music Festival
✨ Les Arts Florissants
✨ Koerner Hall

Save this for your Toronto summer plans. Check out https://torontosummermusic.com/events/ to find a show near you!

#TorontoSummerMusicFestival #LesArtsFlorissants #OntarioArtsCouncil by @dmpublic

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10 days ago

🎨 One of Toronto’s favourite summer traditions is back! The Toronto Outdoor Art Fair is celebrating its 65th anniversary at Nathan Phillips Square, featuring 400+ independent Canadian artists all in one place.

Whether you’re looking to add an original piece to your home, meet the artists behind the work, or simply spend an afternoon surrounded by creativity, this free event is well worth a visit. We loved wandering through the booths and discovering so many talented local artists.

📍 Nathan Phillips Square
🗓️ On now until July 12
🎟️ Free admission

Will you be checking it out this weekend? 👇

#TorontoOutdoorArtFair #TOAF #SeeTorontoNow #TorontoEvents #TorontoSummer taken in Nathan Phillips Square by @dmpublic

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14 days ago

"Art is fundamental to the human experience. It forges connections between us, ignites inspiration, delivers joy, provokes deep thought, conveys messages that words alone cannot, and has the power to halt us in our tracks, forcing reflection. As a society, we have a collective responsibility to respect, protect, and support it in every way possible—not as a luxury, but as a pillar of our shared humanity." - Eva Fydrych, Founder & Art Director of Fashion Studio Magazine and Travelling In Style

👉 Enjoy our selection of the top 5 artists to watch—incredibly talented individuals I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with at the media preview of TOAF, Canada's leading contemporary outdoor and online art fair. Save this post for later and be sure to check out their profiles. Thank you for your support! ❤️
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📸: Eva Fydrych | @fashionstudiomagazine

#TOAF #TorontoArt #ArtistsToWatch #ContemporaryArt #SupportLocalArtists

Featured artists:
1. Daria Beer | @dbcreative_collage
2. Heritier Bilaka | @heritier_bilaka
3. Stephanie Hill | @stephaniehillartgarden
4. Lorne A. Julien | Mi'kmaw Artist
5. Andrew Salked |@rewgambit taken in Nathan Phillips Square by @dmpublic

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15 days ago

#Ad YZD Toronto presents “Play on the Runway” at the former Downsview Airport (10 Hanover Rd, Toronto) on Sat, July 11, 2026 and Sun, July 12, 2026 from noon to 5PM. Registration is free. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite at ✨ yzd.ca/potr ✨

This is your chance to see larger-than-life kites, learn how to rollerblade, play with hula hoops, scooters, bikes, bubbles, frisbees, skateboards, chalk, or all of the above!

The runway is just a 20m walk from Wilson Station. There will be a DJ, food, drinks, washrooms and everything you need to have a fun, unforgettable summer day.

And don’t forget to enter the TAKE OFF WITH YZD contest where you can win a $10,000 travel prize pack!

ALL ARE WELCOME :)

@northcrestdev @yzdtoronto @todotoronto #PlayOnTheRunway #YZDToronto #ToDoToronto #TorontoSummer taken in YZD Toronto by @dmpublic

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16 days ago

One of Toronto’s coolest free summer events is back. ✈️☀️

For one weekend only, Play on the Runway is transforming more than a kilometre of former airport runway at YZD into the ultimate playground for biking, roller skating, skateboarding, scootering, running, kite flying, live DJs, food trucks, family activities, and so much more.

📅 July 11–12, 2026
🎟️ FREE admission (reserve your free spot on Eventbrite)
🎁 Plus, enter the Take Off with YZD contest for a chance to win a prize package worth approximately $10,000, including a Porter Airlines travel voucher, a Monos luggage set, and a Province of Canada gift card. Enter here: https://www.yzd.ca/TakeOff

When was the last time you played on a runway?

@yzdtoronto @todotoronto

#PlayOnTheRunway #YZD #Toronto #TorontoEvents #ThingsToDoToronto BlogTO ToDoToronto TorontoSummer SummerInToronto FamilyFun FreeEventsTO by @dmpublic

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16 days ago

UNION SUMMER INFO ⬇️
@torontounion Union Summer is back! Until Aug 9, enjoy food, music & fun!

UNION SUMMER
📍Union Station, 65 Front St W, Toronto

The best time imho for families is on a Sunday. It’s quieter, a big band plays & you can pair it w/ something steps away(Jr. Jays, Second City, Science Centre). There’s also card/board games free to play

FOOD/DRINK
10% off food/non alcoholic drink w/ TD card

WICKED CARIB
Jerk 🐔 w/ rice & peas, coleslaw $17
Super spicy (even at mild), good flavour, tender meat

SUMAQ
Mix Shawarma $16.49
Good to share b/w kids (cut into 2 pieces), can be customized to remove items if they’re not pickled veg/onions fans

UGLY DELICIOUS
The Classic (double) $10 & Cajun Fries $7.50
If you’re getting for the kiddos, a single patty will be sufficient & the 🍟 are pretty big
These are saucy burgers w/ pickles in case your kids don’t like

NARCOS TACO
Mix + Match $20 (chicken & steak)
Some spice seasoning to it (the steak less so). My 6 year old finished off 1.5 tacos
Birria Taco $18
LOTS of filling, not spicy, salty fr. The cheese. My one critique is that there isn’t a lot of consomme provided

RURU BAKED
Mini Scoop $3.50 + sugar cone upgrade $0.25
The perfect size for a kid — my kiddo chose Cookie Butter & we tried lactose free pineapple Tajin
If you want to share the flight is perfect for 2 ($9.50 3 flavours). We tried Pandan (flavourful), miso crumble (the unexpected hit) & condensed milk and red bean (solid)

Mocktails $8.50 — while cute (the mango slush is the best one),
I’d more likely recommend the Jarritos ($3) if you’re wanting to purchase a non-alcoholic drink

Have you been? What would you try?

Hosted taken in Union Station by @dmpublic

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17 days ago

@choicereit is bringing back Lots of Play, a free summer arts series that transforms everyday parking lots and sidewalks into vibrant community spaces filled with creativity, connection and play. This Saturday, enjoy free ice cream, popcorn, games, prizes, giveaways and complimentary Lots of Play swag for the first 150 visitors in Leslieville!

The fun starts this weekend from July 10-12 in Leslieville (17 Leslie Street), then will continue in The Golden Mile (1880 Eglinton Avenue East) on July 17–19 before wrapping up in The Annex (650 Dupont Street) on July 24-26. ✨🥳 taken in Toronto, Ontario by @dmpublic

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18 days ago

Thank you to everyone who attended our evening with @torontooutdoorart at @kofflerarts, as they hosted the Don’t Look Back Exhibition, an off-site group project celebrating TOAF’s 65th anniversary.

Inspired by the 1967 documentary film on Bob Dylan, the exhibition Don’t Look Back explores the idea that while our past experiences shape us, it is our actions in the present that define who we are and who we will become.💙🤍 taken in Koffler Arts by @dmpublic

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I went to @torontounion Union Summer with one goal: eat as much as possible ☀️🍔🌮

From a tacos to smash burgers, you can spend the evening eating, sitting on the patio, and listening to live music, all downtown Toronto for an affordable price!

Vendors:
🌮 @narcostacos.to
🍗 @sumaqbbq
🧃 @carlsbergcanada
🍔 @uglydelicious_to
🍦 @rurubaked

Are you a “try everything” person or a “stick to one thing” person? 👀

Other vendor to check out:
@wickedcarib

Show your @td_canada card and receive 10% off your food and (non alcoholic) drink purchases!

#unionsummer #unionstation #torontofood #torontoeats #TorontoSummer taken in Toronto Union Station by @dmpublic

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Soccer is bringing communities together across Ontario this summer — but art can do that too.

If you’re looking for something beyond the crowds, I recommend the powerful cultural experience at @at_theagh Camille Turner: Hometown Queen which left me in awe!

The exhibition explores themes of identity, belonging, history, and community through thought-provoking contemporary art that encourages visitors to look at familiar stories from new perspectives.

What I loved most was how the exhibition invites reflection while remaining deeply connected to conversations happening right now and through various mediums.

Experiences like this are made possible through support from @ontarioartscouncil — helping
keep arts and culture accessible while supporting diverse artistic voices across Ontario.

✨ Art Gallery of Hamilton
✨ Camille Turner: Hometown Queen
✨ On June 26th to January 3rd
✨ A meaningful addition to your Ontario summer plans

Save this for your next arts and culture day trip.
#ArtGalleryOfHamilton #CamilleTurnerHometownQueen #OntarioArtsCouncil by @dmpublic

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Play on the Runway is back this summer! @yzdtoronto invites Toronto to experience public space differently as Play on the Runway returns for its fifth year. As YZD’s longest‑running public event, the free festival transforms more than a kilometre of the former Runway into a people‑first place for movement, creativity, and connection – offering Torontonians rare access to a site once closed off from the city.

Taking place Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, from 12 PM to 5 PM, the free event opens up a space unlike anywhere else where visitors are encouraged to explore in their own way: biking, roller skating, skateboarding, rolling, unicycling, running, picnicking, or simply strolling and taking it all in!🚴‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🛼🛹 by @dmpublic

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