UTSC - Opening of Indigenous House
2026-05-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
This spring, the University of Toronto will honour its commitment to the implementation of concrete actions through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, 2015 Final Report and will mark a significant milestone with the opening of Indigenous House at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Indigenous House will be dedicated to centring and creating space for Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, for community, connection and learning.
Please save the date for the opening of Indigenous House at U of T Scarborough.

43 Division Open House
2026-05-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Toronto Police Service 43 Division, 4331 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, Ontario, M1E 3W5, Canada
Meet your neighbourhood officers and CPLC with free food and entertainment. Showcasing video game trailer, bouncy castle, snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, dunk tank, face painting, henna, dancers, live music, hotdogs (Halal) and DJ.

Scarborough Farmers' Market Opens
2026-06-02 15:30 - 19:30 | Cynthia Lai – Rosebank Park, 1051 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON, M1B 5Z6, Canada
The Scarborough Farmers’ Market first launched as the Malvern Farmers’ Market in 2018!
Join us in our aim to bring affordable, culturally appropriate, local, Ontario, farm-fresh produce and unique Artisanal products to the communities we work with in a spirit of ease, cool comradery, and heartfelt welcome!
Celebrate summer with the scarboroughfarmersmarket.ca, CynthiaLai/Rosebank Park, 1051 Progress Avenue!
Tuesdays afternoons, June 2, 2026 – October 6, 2026

Port Union Waterfront Festival
2026-06-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Port Union Village Common Park, 105 Bridgend St, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 5G5, Canada

Scarborough One Love Fest
2026-06-19 18:00 - 2026-06-21 23:00 | Toronto Zoo, 200 Meadowvale Road, Toronto, ON, M1B 5W8, Canada
Join us for BGC East Scarboroughs first ever Scarborough One Love Fest. Through live performances, food experiences, art installations, wellness, family programming, and community connection, this 3-day festival creates a space where culture and community meet. Get your tickets today.
Where does your donation go? By purchasing a ticket, you are directly supporting community initiatives and helping create accessible cultural programming, youth opportunities, and impact-driven experiences across Scarborough, including our Youth International Cultural Exchange, Be Boundless for BGC East Scarborough and MAAT Youth Innovation & Cultural Centre.

June Bazaar
2026-06-20 09:30 - 14:00 | St Joseph’s Parish, 200 Morrish Rd, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 1E8, Canada

39th Highland Creek Heritage Festival
2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Highland Creek Community Park, 3500 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 1H5, Canada

Summer Solstice & Rites of Passage Celebration 2026
2026-06-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Redbird Circle Geodomes, 130 Old Kingston Road, Toronto, ON, M1E 3J5, Canada
Overview

We invite families, elders, youth, & community members to join us in this celebration of culture, identity, ancestral wisdom, and music.

Join Tanika Riley of iNsight Circles, Nyasha of Elevated Grounds , NSAA Community , Sound Life and Redbird Circle Geodomes for a powerful gathering dedicated to reclaiming sacred and ancestral practices as we remember, honor, and embody ways of life that sustained our communities.
We invite families, elders, youth, and community members to join us in this celebration of culture, identity, ancestral wisdom, and collective healing. Together, we honor the past, celebrate the present, and plant seeds for future generations. Nestled within a beautiful natural setting, the Dome at Red Bird Circle offers a unique opportunity to gather in community while immersed in the healing presence of the land.
This special event will unfold in two interconnected parts:

A community celebration of our young men’s Rite of Passage Process
A Summer Solstice Ceremony rooted in African & Indigenous traditions.

Rite of Passage Ceremony
We will gather to honor and celebrate several of our community’s upstanding young men as they complete a significant coming-of-age journey. This sacred African Rites acknowledges their transition into manhood and their greater responsibility, leadership, and service within the community.

Public recognition of their growth, character, and commitment to community values.
Blessings and affirmations from elders, family members, and community leaders.
Cultural celebration marking their transition into manhood with dignity, purpose, and accountability.

Summer Solstice Ceremony: Honoring the Light
The Summer Solstice has long held significance among many African & Indigenous peoples as a time to honor the rhythms of nature, the abundance of life, and our relationship with the Creator.
Significance of the Summer Solstice
Celebration of Life and Abundance: Recognizing the season of growth, fertility, joy, community life and the fullness of the sun’s life-giving energy.

Alignment with Natural Cycles: Reaffirming our connection to the earth and the wisdom found in living in harmony with nature.
Spiritual Renewal and Collective Intention: Offering gratitude, prayers, and intentions for personal, family, and community wellbeing as we move into a new seasonal cycle.

This event is family-friendly, intergenerational event. We welcome all people to share in the teachings of African & Indigenous wisdom for community healing.
Please bring:

Your spirit, your voice, and your open heart.
Chair(s)for all your guest
Meaningful item that represents growth, joy or community for you
Journal and pen
Musical Instruments
Healthy snack to share for communal feast after (Finger Food, please bring tongs or serving spoons if required)

Donations/Pay What You Can

Donations /Pay What You Can are appreciated towards this offering of community care. Cash gifts can be given at the event or emailed to insight@tanikainsight.com as a token of your appreciation for this heart centered work.

Directions and Parking
REDBIRD CIRCLES GEODOMES is located on UTSC grounds in Highland Creek , NOT the main UTSC entrance. Use the address provided
Parking is available near the tennis courts once you enter the UTSC highland Creek grounds
Please do not hesitate to contact us at events@tanikainsight.com with questions etc.
We look forward to seeing you and being in community together.
Connect with Tanika iNsight Circles:
Instagram: @tanika_insight
Facebook: Tanika iNsight
YouTube: Tanika iNsight TV
LinkedIn: Tanika “iNsight” Riley
Connect with Elevated Grounds
Instagram: @Elevatedgwc
Email: info@elevatedgrounds.com
Picture below is the sign you will see at the entrance to the event space.

Video is of our Summer Solstice Ceremony in 2025.

Legion Canada Day Celebration
2026-07-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Royal Canadian Legion, 305 Morrish Rd, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 1E9, Canada

Junk in the Trunk Sale
2026-07-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Ontario

Nagata Shachu – Japanese Taiko Drummers
2026-07-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Guild Park & Gardens, 201 Guildwood Pkwy, Scarborough, ON, M1E 1P7, Canada
Date & Time: Jul 04, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Guild Park & Gardens, 201 Guildwood Pkwy, Scarborough, ON M1E 1P7, Canada

Nagata Shachu returns to Guild Park and Gardens as part of Guild Festival Theatre’s Family Fest, bringing their powerful taiko drumming back to the park. This free community event features a 30‑minute hands‑on workshop followed by a full one‑hour performance, made possible through the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Arts in the Parks program. Join us from 6:30 to 7:00 pm for the workshop, then stay from 7:00 to 8:00 pm for an energizing outdoor concert the whole family can enjoy.

Sunday Summer Concert - Fossil Fire
2026-07-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre, 5450 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 3B2, Canada
The Sunday Summer Concert Series is back at the Port Union Community Centre this summer with the same popular bands that were featured last year. All three concerts are organized and funded by volunteers from CCRA, West Rouge Sports and Rec Association, and West Rouge Community Association. Fossil Fire will perform on July 5, Swing Junkies on July 12 and Port United will take the stage on July 19. Bring your chairs and blankets! If it rains, the concerts will be moved inside. Light refreshments will be served at a nominal fee.

Sunday Summer Concert - Swing Junkies
2026-07-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre, 5450 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 3B2, Canada

Morningside Festival
2026-07-17 18:00 - 22:00 | University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
Join us for our 2nd annual festival showcasing the best talent coming from Scarborough!

Picture this: you’re sitting on a blanket hillside, mocktail in hand, sunset in the distance, music from the Scarborough artists, catching up with old friends. This could be you!
Morningside Festival is a celebration of everything that makes Scarborough special. This year we have doubled in size from 3 to 6 artists. We’ve got singer-songwriters, folk, r&b, city pop, and alternative. A little bit of something for everyone!
This event is PWYC, so it is technically free to attend, however attendees who are able to donate will have access to complimentary food, drinks, mocktails, and snacks. And also if you donate, 100% of the ticket sales go directly to the artists, so not only are you going to have a great time, you will also be directly supporting local talent!
To end the night, we will be ending with a jam session! So whether you are musically talented or just want to hit a tambourine, all are welcome to jam out with the artists. We will have some percussion instruments however we recommend bringing your own instruments!
We hope to see you there!

Sunday Summer Concert - Port United
2026-07-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre, 5450 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 3B2, Canada

Pan in D' Park
2026-08-02 14:00 - 23:00 | Neilson Park, 1555 Neilson Rd, Scarborough, ON, M1B 5Z7, Canada
Presented By Ontario Steelpan Association

Get ready to feel the rhythm and revel in the vibes as we bring the heat! This high-energy Carnival Sunday event spotlights the hottest steel bands in a sun-soaked yet shaded park setting; pumping with DJs, Calypso and Soca stars, and a bustling marketplace loaded with mouthwatering eats, artisan goods, and family-friendly fun. It’s music, culture, and community, served island-style. We still limin!

2026 Canadian Steelpan Industry Conference
2026-08-08 09:00 - 17:00 | University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
Come join us at the Canadian Steelpan Industry Conference to learn, network, and celebrate the vibrant steelpan community in Canada!

Welcome to the Canadian Steelpan Industry Conference!
The sounds and story of steelpan will be celebrated at the conference created to explore the rich legacy and evolving future of steelpan in Canada. Proudly sponsored by SoundLife Scarborough, the University of Toronto Scarborough, the event celebrates World Steelpan Day (August 11) by featuring insightful conversations, panel discussions, musical innovations, networking opportunities, live performances and intergenerational exchange.
This year’s event brings together professionals, educators, community members, elders, and enthusiasts from across the country to explore current trends, innovations, and challenges in the steelpan landscape.
The CSIC is produced by artist and researcher Joy Lapps, whose project aims to map the steelpan movement across Canada and help connect and strengthen visibility of performers, tuners, teachers and other contributors. Highlighting intergenerational stories and steelpan’s impact on communities.
Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or newly exploring the steelpan world, you’ll find opportunities at this event to connect, reflect, and contribute to the ongoing story of steelpan in Canada.
Be part of the rhythm. Be part of the story. Be part of the future.
🎶 FAQ – Canadian Steelpan Industry Conference 2026
📍 When & Where

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location: University of Toronto Scarborough
Start Time: 9:00 AM | Ends Saturday at 5:00 PM

🥁 What’s happening on Saturday?
A full day of ticketed conference programming…
The complete conference schedule will be announced June 15, 2026.
👥 Who is this for?
Steelpan players, tuners, builders, arrangers, teachers, students, cultural workers, and lovers of the instrument. If pan is part of your story — or you want it to be — this conference is for you.
🎟️ How do I get tickets?
You can purchase them on Eventbrite
💬 Need help covering the cost?
We don’t want money to be a reason you stay home. Reach out to us at info@kgrp.org — we’ll work with you.
✊🏾 How can I get involved?
This conference is community-powered. You can:

Volunteer for conference event days
Share your knowledge as a part of our ongoing community consultation or volunteer on our conference planning and mapping team.
Spread the word
Make a donation or become a sponsor
Purchase/reserve a conference spot!

Email info@kgrp.org and let us know!
🗞️ Media inquiries
Please email ar@kgrp.org
❓ Still have questions?
Reach out anytime at info@kgrp.org

Guildwood Fall Shoreline Cleanup
2026-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Join the Friends of Guild Park to clean Guildwood’s Lake Ontario shoreline on Coastal Cleanup Day.
Meeting location: Galloway parking lot, just south of Galloway Road off Guildwood Parkway.
People under the age of 19 must have the waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Wear sturdy footwear. Dress for the weather. Bring gardening gloves if you have them; some pairs will be available.
Please pre-register: https://app.ocean.org/app/cleanup/details/a0zN3000006cbW9IAI

West Rouge Bollywood Musical Extravaganza
2026-09-19 16:00 - 19:00 | West Rogue Community Centre, 270 Rouge Hills Dr., Toronto, Ontario, M1C 2Z2, Canada
A singing celebration of Bollywood hits, from classic to contemporary.
