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Events

Our events, including tours, community discussions, the Heritage Toronto Awards, and more, engage the public to reflect on the city’s heritage.

Discover our Public Programs

This season, we explore our city’s identity, grounded in Indigenous roots, and strengthened by waves of newcomers. Check back often as we will be posting new events throughout 2025.

  • A group of people stand next to a large wall of windows looking out.
    May 23 at 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    Doors Open to the TD Centre

    For the Doors Open weekend visit the 54th floor at the Toronto-Dominion Centre, a mid-century modern gem.

  • A group of people stand next to a large wall of windows looking out.
    May 24 at 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    Doors Open to the TD Centre

    For the Doors Open weekend visit the 54th floor at the Toronto-Dominion Centre, a mid-century modern gem.

  • A colour illustration of the view of a two story building with smoke coming out of its chimney and a flag visible on the roof. There are other smaller buildings surrounding it, from the other side of the train tracks that line the complex.
    May 29 at 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Toronto Newcomer Day

    Discover what Toronto has to offer to newcomers and learn about the city’s diverse heritage at this community event.

  • Six children on a field play with a soccer ball. One tries to head the ball.
    May 31 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Big City Soccer Dreams

    Discover Toronto’s sporting history, especially its multicultural soccer scene, and the power of “the beautiful game” in bringing together and excluding communities.

  • A group of people gather in front of a mural against a white-walled building. In front of them, a person with a headset microphone stands holding a clipboard and gestures to the mural.
    June 3 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Little Italy on College Street

    Experience a taste of la bella vita and learn how Italian immigrants transformed College Street into a vibrant hub of food, business, and cultural traditions.

  • Group of people walk down a street. Brick walls on the right are painted in rainbow colours.
    June 6 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    It Takes a Village

    Discover the stories of Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community in the Church-Wellesley Village.

  • A large group of people gather in front of a brown building with multiple murals on its outer walls. Pictured in the murals, among multiple aspects, are eagles, Indigenous characters, and river scenery.
    June 7 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Resistance and Reconciliation in York

    Explore the enduring Indigenous presence in the Bathurst and St. Clair area through its parks, public art, and community spaces.

  • Large round yellow brick building with columns encompassing the structure on both sides.
    June 10 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Hidden Histories at U of T

    Explore the fascinating architecture of the University of Toronto. From the adaption of 19th-century homes to innovative modern design, discover how form has driven function.

  • Crowd gathers around a circular wooden pergola in a park.
    June 13 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Meals and Migration in Little Manila

    Kamusta! Experience Little Manila’s food scene, migration stories, and the entrepreneurial spirit of Toronto’s Filipino community.

  • A group of people look up at a small poster held up by a guide. They are inside an airport corridor.
    June 14 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Flying with Billy Bishop

    Discover the unique history of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, a former military training base.

  • A group of people stand around a sidewalk with traffic lights and signs around. In the background is the CN Tower and skyscrapers prominently featured.
    June 14 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

    Shifting Shoreline

    Trace Toronto’s original shoreline and uncover how Indigenous land was transformed into a colonial and industrial waterfront.

  • A group of people cross the street to reach a red-orange building.
    June 17 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Canary District in Motion

    Hear stories of transition in the Canary District, once Toronto’s oldest industrial crossroads—now a rapidly changing urban community.

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