August long weekend

By August 2, 2012Uncategorized

Looking for Toronto events this weekend?

Check out these fun things to do:

Saturday August 4th – Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade

Masqueraders in colourful costumes and steel pan bands make their way from Exhibition Place along a 3.5 kilometer stretch on Lakeshore Boulevard. This event continues to draw millions from all over the world to see the live performing street art year after year.

 

Friday, August 3rd – Monday, August 6th – Island Soul

Harbourfront Centre’s Caribbean festival commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/summer/islandsoul/

 

Sunday August 5th – Monday August 6th – Woofjocks

The Woofjocks Canine Performance Team will be doing demos of today”s most popular canine sports. The Woofjocks are a high-energy dog/handler performance team specializing in interactive games and demonstrations of canine agility and obedience.
http://www.woofjocks.com/

 

Monday, August 6th – Toronto Argos

Check out the Toronto Argos at the Rogers Centre as they take on the defending Grey Cup Champion BC Lions.
http://www.argonauts.ca/
Monday, August 6th – Simcoe Day at Fort York

Lieutenant-governor Simcoe founded the town of York (Toronto) in 1793 and was the first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada (Ontario). Learn about the birthplace of modern Toronto. On this day celebrate the legacy of Fort York and its place in Toronto”s history. Visitors will enjoy tours, exhibits, demonstrations of musketry, cannon and music by the Fort York guard, Regency dance demonstrations, historic cooking in an 1826 kitchen, and the beautiful grounds of this national treasure. Regular admission applies.

http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/fort-york.htm