Central Toronto Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: The Annex
Aug. 19: Free night to explore the ROM
The ROM is open extended hours on the third Monday night of each month. Visitors have complimentary access to explore the 40 galleries.
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Wednesdays: Bloor-Borden farmers’ market continues
The Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market is back again every Wednesday at the Green P parking lot between Lippincott and Borden streets, just south of Bloor Street West.
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Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far
After a record-breaking year for homicides, the murder rate in 2019 is shaping up to be much lower — coming closer to the levels of earlier years.
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July 23: Metallica guitarist hosts horror collection
The lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Metallica hosts an exhibition, “It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Collection of Kirk Hammett.”
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July 19: Barbecue and festivities at Hazelton Place
Hazelton Place, 111 Avenue Rd., is celebrating its 19th birthday with barbecue on July 19 from 12 to 2 p.m., rain or shine.
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Wednesdays: Farmers’ market continues at Bloor-Borden
The Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market is back again every Wednesday at the Green P parking lot between Lippincott and Borden streets, just south of Bloor Street West.
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July 15: Free night to explore the ROM
The ROM is open extended hours on the third Monday night of each month. Visitors have complimentary access to explore the 40 galleries.
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Downchild shuts down Bloor for block party
Toronto musical institution Downchild Blues Band, joined by big-name friends, gave 10,000 fans filling Bloor Street just what they wanted Saturday night.
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July 3–13: Jay and Eytan return home for Fringe
New York-based comedy duo Jay and Eytan first met at the Humber College Comedy Program in 2004 and trained in Toronto.
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June 28: Summer night market in Annex
The Tranzac Club at 292 Brunswick Ave, hosts the Annex Summer Night Market on June 28 from 5 to 10 p.m.
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Man arrested after ‘corrosive substance’ tossed at family
A man has been charged three days after a bottle of a corrosive substance was thrown at a family walking on Clinton Street, just north of Bloor Street.
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June 18: Delve into golden age of Dutch painting
European art expert Jacquelyn N. Coutré of Queen’s University delves into the world of Dutch painting at ROM Speaks on June 18.
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June 17: Free night to explore the ROM
The ROM is open extended hours on the third Monday night of each month. Visitors have complimentary access to explore the 40 galleries.
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June 16: Clay and other kids’ activities at the Gardiner
The Gardiner Museum is transforming its front plaza into a Pride Family Garden with clay activities, music, story time, and face-painting on June 16.
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