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Events 2012

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto's famous film festival is the largest film festival open to the general public. Unlike Sundance and Cannes which see a number of independent features and world cinema, the Toronto International Film Festival has the glamour of Hollywood coated all over it, and is...  see full details

Contact

Taking photography far beyond the realms of the snapshot, Contact is the most important annual photographic event in the Americas, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors and exhibitors, highlighting the enduring significance of photography in modern life. About 140 different exhibitions make up Contact, sited...  see full details

Toronto Taste

Toronto Taste is a celebration of savoury cuisine, fine wines and stunning waterfront scenery. The annual fundraising event brings together 70 top chefs and 30 of Ontario's premium vintners and beverage companies to provide an evening of gourmet food and drink. Toronto Taste is...  see full details

Canada Dry Festival of Fire

Easily the most spectacular event during the summer in Toronto is the annual fireworks extravaganza that lights up the sky over the city's waterfront, watched by an estimated two million people. The show is set to music and the fireworks are set off...  see full details

Toronto Pride

Toronto Pride is the third largest gay and lesbian celebration in the world, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors in the last week of June to participate in hundreds of events. The Pride week has a different theme each year which sets the...  see full details

Toronto Jazz Festival

No self-respecting Canadian city can be without its annual jazz festival, and Toronto offers one of the best in north America. Each year the festival attracts about 2,000 international and local musicians, along with thousands of fans and jazz fundis. ...  see full details

Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival

Over 47,000 people were drawn to the 2006 festival and the Toronto's Fringe Festival continues to be one of North America's leading theatre experiences. Throughout the city thousands of artists perform a variety of comedy, cabaret, music, poetry, drama and the classics to their...  see full details

Rock Paper Scissors International World Championships

The World Rock Paper Scissors Society hosts this increasingly popular event to find out who is the champ at the famous game. Rock Paper Scissors is promoted as a game of skill and quick-thinking used to solve disputes and make decisions. Paper beats...  see full details

Cavalcade of Lights

Toronto's festive season officially kicks off at the end of November each year with the brilliant illumination of Nathan Phillips Square with more than 100,000 lights, spectacular fireworks and a massive Christmas tree, heralding a month of merry-making and fun events in the city...  see full details

WinterCity Festival

WinterCity festival offers a two-week, city-wide celebration of Toronto's incomparable diversity of spirit, including delicious culinary experiences, live bands, skating parties and activities throughout the city. The festival celebrates Toronto's culture, creativity and cuisine. Outdoor entertainment takes place on the weekends at Nathan Phillips Square...  see full details