This is a listing of regularly occurring (Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly) events in Toronto. See Annual Events for events that occur once a year. See Occasional Events for recurring events that are not regularly or annually scheduled. See our Events Board for specific events. You also may be interested in other events calendars.
See also...
Comedy-related events: Open Mike, Sketch Comedy, Standup Comedy
Music-related events: 80's Nights, Jazz Clubs, Jam Sessions, Karaoke
Consumer-related events: Trade Shows, Sales
Charitable events: Charity Balls, Fundraisers
Food-related events: Free Meals
Movies: Film Festivals
Meetings: Annual General Meetings
Please post your event correctly, in order of TIME (Hour) and WEEK in the month.
Events are colour coded :
| BLUE | = Pick-up Sports |
| BLUE/GREEN | = Walking/Hiking/Running/La Parkour |
| BLUE (LIGHT) | = Cycling/Inline Skating |
| GOLD | = Games (boardgames, cards, etc.) |
| ORANGE | = Music |
| PINK | = Dance |
| PURPLE | = other art events (Poetry, drawing, etc.) |
| BROWN | = other entertainment events (Comedy, Movies, etc.) |
| RED | = Activism & Politics |
| GREEN | = Environmental |
| YELLOW | = Health, Cooking & Nutrition |
| YELLOW (PALE) | = Spirituality/Meditation/Yoga |
| BEIGE | = Meet-ups (Socials) |
| GREY (LIGHT) | = Support Groups |
| GREY (DARK) | = Workshops/Classes/Lectures |
| WHITE | = Festivals |
Weekly Events
Monday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Studies In Propaganda (Prof. Sydney White) | 6pm to 8pm (Fall, Winter, & Spring) | University of Toronto, Sanford Fleming Building | Learn about propaganda, conspiracy theories, monetary reform, social justice, etc. in this exciting FREE lecture series ; 416-787-0592 ; ALL WELCOME | FREE |
| Parkour Weekly Monday Meet | 6pm (Warm-ups at meet-up location till 6:30pm) | In front of Northern District Library, just North of Yonge and Eglinton intersection, just west of the RBC on Orchard View Blvd. |
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FREE |
| Don Valley Brick Works Stewardship Team | 6pm to 8pm (May to September) | Don Valley Brick Works | Restoration work. Contact: 416.392-LEAF or email greentoronto@toronto.ca; ALL WELCOME | FREE |
| Toronto Poly Social | 6pm to 9pm | Imperial Pub (54 Dundas St. E, 1 block east of Yonge) |
A social gathering for Toronto's polyamory community. http://www.torontopoly.ca/ |
FREE |
| SWIFT Self Help Group - Scarborough | 6:30-8:30pm | 1400 Kennedy Road |
http://www.swiftselfhelpgroups.org |
FREE |
| Scrabble In The City | 7pm to Midnight | Kilgour's Pub (Bloor Street, just east of Bathurst) |
Play scrabble with other people for free. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2229026942 |
FREE |
| Street Hockey (pick-up) | 7pm (Summer) | Royal St. George's College Parking Lot on Albany @ Barton |
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101536623219600 |
FREE |
| SWIFT Self Help Group - Downtown | 6:30-8:30pm | 6 St. Joseph St |
http://www.swiftselfhelpgroups.org |
FREE |
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Tuesday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Toronto Bicycling Network Tuesday Morning Ravine Rides | 10:30am | Various Locations |
http://www.tbn.ca/ravinerides |
$5 |
| What's For Dinner? | 12pm to 1pm | Real Canadian Superstore (51 Gerry Fitzgerald Dr. - Dufferin/Steeles) | A weekly free cooking demostration. 416-665-3209 | FREE |
| Faculty of Environmental Studies Research Tuesday | 12:30-2pm | York University, HNES Building, Room 140 |
http://www.yorku.ca/fes |
FREE |
| Pick-up Soccer | 6:30-8pm | Central Technical School (Bathurst & Harbord) |
http://www.meetup.com/outdoor-stuff/calendar/13932582/ |
FREE |
| SWIFT Self Help Group - Midtown | 8-10pm | 2564 Eglinton Avenue West, east of Keele |
http://www.swiftselfhelpgroups.org |
FREE |
| Drummers In Exile | 8pm to Midnight | Annex Wreck Room (794 Bathurst St. @ Bloor) or Trinity-Bellwoods Park |
Drummers in Exile is a free Drummers Circle in which anyone can actively participate in. 19+ http://www.drummersinexile.com/ |
PWYC |
| Yonge-Dundas Square Movies | Sunset (around 8:30pm) (July & August) | Yonge Dundas Square |
http://www.ydsquare.ca |
FREE |
| Bike Polo Toronto | 9pm-11pm | Alexandra Park (Scadding Court Rink) (Alternate Location: Trinity Bellwoods Tennis Courts) |
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2251962807 OR http://www.leagueofbikepolo.com/club/toronto-canada |
FREE |
Wednesday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Toronto Bicycling Network Wednesday Wheelies | 10:00am (8:30am during July/August) | Various Locations |
http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/wheelie.htm |
$5 |
| Fresh Wednesdays | Noon-1pm | Nathan Phillips Square (July & August) |
http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/wednesdays/index.htm |
FREE |
| Serenades in the Square | 12:30pm | Yonge-Dundas Square (Spring & Fall) |
http://www.ydsquare.ca |
FREE |
| What's For Dinner? | 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Real Canadian Superstore (825 Don Mills @ Eglinton) | A weekly free cooking demostration. (416) 391-0080 | FREE |
| Parkour Weekly Wednesday Meet | 5pm (Warm-ups at meet-up location till 5:10pm) | Queen's Park North (by the Highlanders Monument). |
http://www.pkto.ca/webboard/viewtopic.php?t=2829 |
FREE |
| No One Is Illegal Toronto Weekly General Meeting | 6pm | OISE 252 Bloor W. |
http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/meetings |
FREE |
| Jazz In The Park | 6-9pm | Coxwell Parkette at Danforth and Coxwell (July & Augustl) |
http://www.danforthmosaicbia.com |
FREE |
| Toronto Scrabble Club | 6-10pm | Earl Bales Community Centre (Sheppard/Bathurst) |
Play scrabble with other people. http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com/ |
$3 |
| Toronto Orienteering Club Evening Park Series | 6:15pm | Various Locations |
http://www.toronto-orienteering.com/wednesday.html |
FREE |
| Roller Hockey (pick-up) | 6:30pm | Jimmie Simpson Park | rollerhockeyto@gmail.com | FREE |
| Live Green Toronto Volunteers Meeting & Training | 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Metro Hall, 55 John (at King St. W), 3rd Floor |
http://www.toronto.ca/livegreen/getinvolved_volunteer.htm ; ALL WELCOME |
FREE |
| Toronto Bicycling Network Wednesday Night Ride | 6:30pm | Various Locations |
http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/wnr.htm |
$5 |
| Bike Polo Toronto (Beginners Night) | 6:30pm (Spring/Fall), 8:30pm (Summer) | Alexandra Park (Scadding Court Rink) (Alternate Location: Trinity Bellwoods Tennis Courts) |
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2251962807 OR http://www.leagueofbikepolo.com/club/toronto-canada |
FREE |
| Toronto Role Players Association Meetup | 7pm-11pm | Bloor Fox and Fiddle (at St.George) |
http://www.trpa.ca/ |
FREE |
| Free Park Yoga | 7-8pm | Riverdale Park (by the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen statue near Bridgepoint Health) |
- http://www.atmashaktiyoga.com/ParkYoga |
FREE |
| SWIFT Self Help Group - Lakeshore | 8-10pm | 185 5th St. 3rd Floor Boardroom |
http://www.swiftselfhelpgroups.org |
FREE |
| Juggling Club | 8-11pm | Centre of Gravity - 1300 Gerrard St East |
A jam for jugglers. Hoppers also welcome. Bring your own balls or hoop. http://www.centreofgravity.ca/adult.html OR http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28494547414 OR http://hooptoronto.com/jams.html |
$5 |
| Harbourfront Centre Free Flicks | 8:45pm (July & August) | Harbourfront CentreSirius Stage |
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/freeflicks/ |
FREE |
| Metro Square Summer Movie Nights | 9pm (July & August) | Metro Square - 55 John Street |
http://www.torontoed.com/tiff |
FREE |
Thursday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| The Hot Yam! | Noon-2pm | International Student Centre (33 St. George, just north of College) |
Vegan lunch. http://hotyam.blogspot.com/ OR http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2230675807 |
PWYC |
| What's For Dinner? | 1pm to 2pm | Real Canadian Superstore (2549 Weston Rd, south of HWY 401) | A weekly free cooking demostration. (416) 246-9192 | FREE |
| Summer Music In The Garden | 7-8pm (July to September) | Toronto Music Garden |
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/torontomusicgarden/index.cfm |
FREE |
| The Big Carrot Health/Nutrition Lectures | 7pm to 8:30pm | 348 Danforth (Carrot Common, Room 212, 2nd floor, entrance beside Book City) |
A weekly free lecture of a variety of health, nutritional and alternative medicine topics. http://thebigcarrot.ca/index.php?id=121 |
FREE |
| SWIFT Self Help Group - Richmond Hill | 7-9pm | Richvale Community Centre 160 Avenue Road |
http://www.swiftselfhelpgroups.org |
FREE |
| Bike Polo Toronto | 9pm-11pm | Alexandra Park (Scadding Court Rink) (Alternate Location: Trinity-Bellwoods Park Tennis Courts) |
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2251962807 OR http://www.leagueofbikepolo.com/club/toronto-canada |
FREE |
| Sidewalk Salsa | 9pm to 11pm (summer, weather permitting) | Bloor & Spadina (SW Corner) |
Free dancing lessons on the sidewalk. ; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2400239797 |
FREE |
| Manhunt Toronto (Hide and Seek Game) | 9pm (first game), 10pm (second game) | Different Location Each Week (see website) |
Hide & Seek Game that is held every Thursday Evening ; *BRING A VISIBLE ARMBAND! (You can also use a plastic bag) ; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2252076034 OR http://www.manhunt-toronto.com/ |
FREE |
Friday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Global Grooves | 8pm | Yonge-Dundas Square (July & August) |
http://www.ydsquare.ca |
FREE |
| Serial Diners | 6pm | Various Locations |
A weekly restaurant meet-up since 1989. http://probability.ca/diners/ |
FREE |
| Toronto Bicycling Network Friday Night Ride | 6:30pm | Various Locations |
http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/fnr.htm |
$5 |
| Cinema Studies Student Union | 7pm (September to May) | Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex) |
Free movies every friday. http://www.cinssu.ca ; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid= |
FREE |
| Movies Under The Stars | 9pm (July & August) | Parc Downsview Park (Raised parking lot off Carl Hall Road, just east of John Drury Drive) |
http://www.downsviewpark.ca/eng/movies.shtml |
FREE |
| Friday Night Skate | 9:45pm, Departs at 10pm | Northeast corner of Yonge/Bloor |
Inline skating every Friday night. http://www.FridayNightSkate.ca/ or http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/toronto-blading/ |
FREE |
Saturday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Toronto Donut Ride | Saturday and Sunday Morning, 9am | Eglinton Av E & Laird | Weekly Bike Ride, Since 1976 | FREE |
| Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve Stewardship | 9am to Noon | Todmorden Mills |
416-423-1504 or http://www.hopscotch.ca/tmwp/ |
FREE |
| Toronto Bicycling Network Saturday Morning Ride | 9:30am | Various Locations |
http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/smr.htm |
$5 |
| Free Park Yoga | 10-11am | Riverdale Park (by the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen statue near Bridgepoint Health) |
http://www.atmashaktiyoga.com/ParkYoga |
FREE |
| Improv Comedy Classes | 7pm | Bad Dog Theatre Company 138 Danforth Ave @ Broadview, Studio 1 |
Wondering what its like to try improv? Join us for a free drop-in workshop every Saturday. There is no obligation. Come as often as you like. Admission: Free http://www.baddogtheatre.com/improv-comedy-shows-in-toronto/ ; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid= |
FREE |
Sunday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Toronto Donut Ride | Saturday and Sunday Morning, 9am | Eglinton Av E & Laird | Weekly Bike Ride, Since 1976 | FREE |
| Baseball (pick-up) | 9am to 11am (summer) | Bishops Cross park in Thornhill. It is on John Street (about one km north of Steeles), just east of Don Mills or just west of Woodbine. | Average of 12 - 20 participants. It is slow pitch softball, with the ball pitched underhand. danfeldAThotmail.com | FREE |
| North York Senior Walkers | 9am every Sunday | Different Location Each Week (see website) |
Since 1986, North York Senior Walkers have been meeting as a group every Sunday to go for a walk together as a group. For more information visit http://www.geocities.com/northyorkseniorwalkers/ EMAIL - info@northyorkseniorwalkers.com |
FREE |
| Buddhist Public Meditation Services | 9:30am | Zen Buddhist Temple (297 College at Spadina) |
http://www.zenbuddhisttemple.org/ |
FREE |
| Theravada Buddhism Weekly Meditation and Chanting | 10am to Noon | 316 Dupont Street (near Spadina) |
http://www.theravadabuddhistcommunity.org/2008/04/where-we-meet.html |
FREE |
| High Park Tours | 10:30am to Noon | Grenadier Cafe & Tea House 200 Parkside Dr |
http://www.highpark.org/walking.htm |
FREE |
| Eckankar Sunday Service | 10:30-11:30am | Eckankar Centre 19 Yorkville Avenue |
http://www.eckankar-on.ca/event.cfm?loc=ON®ion=Toronto |
FREE |
| Free Park Yoga | 10:30-11:30am | Greenwood Park (north end off Alton Ave. by the skating arena) |
http://www.atmashaktiyoga.com/ParkYoga |
FREE |
| Bike Polo Toronto | 1pm | Alexandra Park (Scadding Court Rink) (Alternate Location: Trinity Bellwoods Tennis Courts) |
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2251962807 OR http://www.leagueofbikepolo.com/club/toronto-canada |
FREE |
| GTA Humanist Community Potluck Lunch and Discussion | 1-3pm | Centre for Inquiry Ontario 216 Beverley St., South of College |
http://www.cficanada.ca/ontario/events/gta_humanist_community_discussion_and_socials/ |
FREE |
| Sunday Serenades at Scarborough Civic Centre | 2-4pm | Scarborough Civic Centre |
http://www.toronto.ca/parks/scarborough-civic-centre-concerts.htm |
FREE |
| Stanley Park Sunday Softball | 3pm | Stanley Park (King St. W, W. of Bathurst) |
Weekly pick-up game since 1970s ; http://slo-pitchfun.com/homepages/Stanley/Pickup%20Games.htm or http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=749792067 |
FREE-$3 |
| Promise Cherry Beach Sundays | 3pm to 11pm (summer) | Cherry Beach |
a weekly Beach Party with DJ's, picnics, dancing, etc. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2362078059 OR http://ilovepromise.com |
FREE |
| Royal Canadian Institute Science on Sundays Lecture Series | 3-4pm | JJR Macleod Auditorium, Medical Science Building, University of Toronto |
http://www.psych.utoronto.ca/users/rci/Lectures.html |
FREE |
| Sunday Jazz Matinees | 3:30pm-6:30pm | Ten Feet Tall Bistro (1381 Danforth Av., E. of Greenwood) |
http://www.tenfeettall.ca/ |
FREE |
| Summer Music In The Garden (July to September) | 4-5pm | Toronto Music Garden |
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/torontomusicgarden/index.cfm |
FREE |
| Buddhist Public Meditation Services | 4pm | Zen Buddhist Temple (297 College at Spadina) |
http://www.zenbuddhisttemple.org/ |
FREE |
| Sunday Salsa Social | 5pm to 6pm (lessons), 6pm to 10pm (dancing) | Dovercourt House, just north of Bloor |
http://www.dovercourthouse.com/ongoing_events.htm |
$5/Dancing, $10/Lessons |
| Kickball Toronto | 5:30pm to 8:45pm (May to Sept) | Alexandra Park (Bathurst & Dundas) |
http://www.torontokickball.com/ ; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2225895399 |
FREE |
| Hare Krishna Vegetarian Feast & Chanting | 6pm | Hare Krishna Temple (243 Avenue Rd, North of Dupont) |
http://www.iskcon.ca/toronto |
FREE |
| Free Park Yoga | 6-7pm | Withrow Park (under the trees at the south end of the soccer field) |
http://www.atmashaktiyoga.com/ParkYoga |
FREE |
| Roller Hockey (pick-up) | 6:30pm | Jimmie Simpson Park | rollerhockeyto@gmail.com | FREE |
| Sunday Serenades at Mel Lastman Square | 7:30-9pm (July & August) | Mel Lastman Square |
http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/serenades/index.htm |
FREE |
| Debaucherous Soccer (Women & LGBT) | 8pm | Trinity Bellwoods Park North (Dundas and Montrose) |
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=213316560047 |
FREE |
| Wiccan Ritual Circle | 8pm | Summer or No Rain: Serena Gundy Park (Leslie & Eglinton) ; Winter or Rain: Wiccan Temple (109 Vaughan Rd, just North of St. Clair) |
http://www.wcc.on.ca/toronto.html |
FREE |
| Wavelenght Music Series | 9pm | Sneeky Dee's 431 College at Bathurst |
http://www.wavelengthtoronto.com/ |
PWYC |
Monthly or Biweekly Events
Monday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Toronto Pagan Pub Moot | 3rd Monday of the month ; 7pm to Midnight | The Fox and Fiddle 1535 Yonge Street (2 blocks north of St. Clair on Yonge) |
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4763479565 |
FREE |
Tuesday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Rocket Riders (Transit Advocacy Group) | 1st Tuesday of the month ; 6:30pm to 9pm | Toronto City Hall (100 Queen St W), Room 303 |
http://www.torontoenvironment.org/actioncenter/volunteer/rocketriders |
FREE |
| Beaches East York Green Party Monthly Meeting | 2nd Tuesday of thr month ; 7pm to 10pm | Community Centre 55 (97 Main St., south of Gerrard) |
http://www.greenbeaches.ca/ |
FREE |
| New Model Circus Army Jam | Every other Tuesday (June to September) ; 7pm | Bellevue Square Park (Kensington Market) |
A jam for hoppers, spinners, jugglers and other circus arts. http://www.newmodelcircusarmy.org/ |
FREE |
| Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform (Toronto Chapter) Monthly Meetup | 2nd Tuesday of the month ; 7:30pm | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education 252 Bloor Street West |
- Discussions, presentations, documentary screenings, etc. on the topic of Monetary Reform ; http://comer.org/ ; comerpubATcomer.org |
FREE |
| Toronto Debating Society | 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month ; 7:30pm | Swansea Town Hall (75 Lavinia) |
Debates on various philsophical and political topics. http://www.debating.ca/ |
FREE |
| Theology On Tap | 3rd or 4th Tuesday of the month ; 7-9pm | Duke of York Pub - 39 Prince Arthur St (North of Bloor St W, corner of Bedford) |
http://www.faithconnections.ca/toronto-theology-on-tap |
FREE |
| Toronto Comic Jam | Last Tuesday of every month ; 8pm | Cameron House (Queen W, just west of Spadina |
Create a comic with other artists in one evening. http://www.torontocomicjam.com/ |
PWYC |
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Wednesday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Green Drinks | 3rd Wednesday of the month ; 6pm to 10pm | Various Locations |
Meet over drinks at a pub and talk about the environment. http://www.greendrinks.org/ OR http://www.greendrinkstoronto.org OR http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2350796957 |
FREE |
| Council of Canadians Toronto Chapter Monthly Meeting | Last Wednesday of the month ; 7-9pm | Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 3 |
http://councilofcanadianstoronto.blogspot.com/ |
FREE |
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Thursday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Toronto and York Region Labour Council Monthly Meeting | 1st Thursday of every month, 7:30pm to 9pm | 15 Gervais Drive OFL Building, Auditorium (Don Mills & Eglinton) |
http://www.labourcouncil.ca/ |
FREE |
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Friday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Treehouse Talks | First Friday of the month ; 6-7:30pm | The MaRS Centre (101 College Street), room CR2 |
http://www.treehousetalks.com/ OR http://treehousegroup.org/?page_id=419 |
FREE |
| Bike Friday | Last friday of the month ; All day | Various locations |
A monthly celebration of cycling. Many cycling events held across the City including free bike tune-ups and free breakfasts. http://www.bikingtoronto.com/bikefriday/ ; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid= |
FREE |
| Critical Mass | Last friday of the month ; 6pm | Spadina & Bloor |
Once monthy group bicycle ride to take back the streets for Cyclists. http://www.cmtoronto.ca/ |
FREE |
| Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform (Toronto Chapter) Video Presentations | 7:30-9:30pm | 6 St. Joseph St, 1st Floor | taeriksen@hotmail.com | FREE |
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Saturday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
Sunday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description | Cost |
| Laughter Yoga Club | 1st Sunday of the month ; 4-4:30pm | Ben Navaee Gallery (1111 Queen St. E, east of Carlaw) |
http://bennavaeegallery.com/LaughterYogaClub.aspx |
FREE |
| Anarchist Free University Monthly General Meeting | 3rd Sunday of the month ; 7-9pm | Varies |
http://anarchistu.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Anarchistu |
FREE |
| Pedestrian Sundays | Last Sunday of the month (May to October) ; Noon to 10pm | Kensington Market |
Street festival. Free, All Welcome. http://www.pskensington.ca/ |
FREE |
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