What’s On Calendar
July 1–3, 2011
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Harbourfront Centre is disappointed to announce that serious infrastructure issues have forced the closure of its iconic outdoor waterfront rink this winter.
We are also deeply disappointed that we must cancel our 2020–21 skating season, including our Learn to Skate program, as we were all looking forward to getting outside and skating on one of the most beautiful rinks in the city. Learn more here.
Harbourfront Centre continues to monitor the rapidly changing situation regarding the COVID-19 virus. For the health and safety of all our staff and our volunteers, our patrons, supporters and the community, and in line with the advice and guidelines of Toronto Public Health, we will be closed to the public until further notice. Learn more here.
Guinness World Record Layer Cake Challenge
Friday, July 1, 2011
10:00am
– 7:00pm
Watch as we attempt to set the Guinness World Record for “Most Layers in a Layer Cake” with a giant, towering, 300-layer cake!
Canoe Rides on The Natrel® Pond
Friday, July 1, 2011
10:00am
– 9:00pm
Our famous canoe rides will be available at The Natrel® Pond. Take a break and enjoy a fun float beside our picturesque boardwalk.
Friday, July 1, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
YTV launches their summer W.O.W. tour at Harbourfront Centre on Canada Day with lots of exciting prizes for families to win all day long.
Summer 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Friday, July 1, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
Check out our Summer 2011 Exhibitions. FREE Public Opening Reception: Friday 17 June, 6-10pm.
Strawberry Culinary Marathon with Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness
Friday, July 1, 2011
1:00pm
– 2:00pm
Come and enjoy a day-long marathon of strawberry-themed food demonstrations! Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness will demonstrate and sample an array of savoury and sweet strawberry treats.
Learn to Curl with Capital One Rocks & Rings
Friday, July 1, 2011
1:00pm
– 6:00pm
Kids have the opportunity to throw some “stones” and learn the ins and outs of this great Canadian sport!
Friday, July 1, 2011
1:00pm
– 6:00pm
Stop by and learn how to make a nationally inspired craft – a Canadian maple leaf sun visor!
Friday, July 1, 2011
1:00pm
– 9:00pm
Giant versions of this much-loved game will be scattered throughout our site, just waiting for you to take part!
Friday, July 1, 2011
1:00pm
– 6:00pm
Check, mate! Test your mettle on a larger scale with our super-size version of chess.
Rope-skipping Demonstrations by Brampton Acro Ropers
Friday, July 1, 2011
1:00pm
– 6:00pm
Come play a familiar game with new songs, new rhythms and in entirely new ways!
North American Native Hoop Dance with Lisa Odjig
Friday, July 1, 2011
1:00pm
Lisa Odjig (Ojibwe Nation), two time world champion Hoop Dancer, will be performing the North American Native Hoop Dance, a storytelling and celebration dance, where she spins and twirls through 17 hoops. Catch the spirit!
Free Haircuts by Marca College
Friday, July 1, 2011
1:00pm
– 6:00pm
Whether you are five or 105, get a new “do” that will let you show off your Canadian pride in style!
Fantasy Strawberry Shortcake Competition presented by Redpath Sugar
Friday, July 1, 2011
2:00pm
– 5:00pm
In a sweet take on our popular Iron Chef competitions, Ayoma Cake Masterpieces and The Wedding Cake Shoppe will go head-to-head to create a shortcake impressive enough to wow our celebrity judges.
Strawberry Cooking Classes for Kids
Friday, July 1, 2011
2:00pm
With classes led by Mia Brown of Kids Can Cook, kids of all ages will enjoy safely chopping, measuring, mixing, layering (and of course eating) all of the ingredients for delicious strawberry shortcakes.
Friday, July 1, 2011
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
Get ready to be tied up in knots in a larger-than-life Twister game!
Friday, July 1, 2011
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
One of the most exciting bands around, the Toronto All-Star Big Band revives the spirit, style and sound of the '30s and '40s.
Strawberry Culinary Marathon with Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness
Friday, July 1, 2011
3:00pm
– 4:00pm
Come and enjoy a day-long marathon of strawberry-themed food demonstrations! Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness will demonstrate and sample an array of savoury and sweet strawberry treats.
Friday, July 1, 2011
3:00pm
– 4:00pm
Enjoy seven short animated films for kids from the National Film Board of Canada!
Strawberry Cooking Classes for Kids
Friday, July 1, 2011
3:00pm
With classes led by Mia Brown of Kids Can Cook, kids of all ages will enjoy safely chopping, measuring, mixing, layering (and of course eating) all of the ingredients for delicious strawberry shortcakes.
Friday, July 1, 2011
3:00pm
– 3:30pm
Don’t miss the incredible dance works of Santee Smith!
Friday, July 1, 2011
3:30pm
– 4:00pm
Get ready to be tied up in knots in a larger-than-life Twister game!
Friday, July 1, 2011
4:00pm
– 4:30pm
Join us as finalists from our online singing contest compete live onstage, offering up their unique rendition of our national anthem.
Strawberry Cooking Classes for Kids
Friday, July 1, 2011
4:00pm
With classes led by Mia Brown of Kids Can Cook, kids of all ages will enjoy safely chopping, measuring, mixing, layering (and of course eating) all of the ingredients for delicious strawberry shortcakes.
Friday, July 1, 2011
4:30pm
– 5:00pm
Get ready to be tied up in knots in a larger-than-life Twister game!
Strawberry Culinary Marathon with Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness
Friday, July 1, 2011
5:00pm
– 6:00pm
Come and enjoy a day-long marathon of strawberry-themed food demonstrations! Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness will demonstrate and sample an array of savoury and sweet strawberry treats.
Friday, July 1, 2011
5:00pm
– 6:00pm
A family sets out to trace the footsteps of Farley Mowat, one of Canada’s most famous writers, in this heartwarming documentary from the National Film Board of Canada.
Strawberry Cooking Classes for Kids
Friday, July 1, 2011
5:00pm
With classes led by Mia Brown of Kids Can Cook, kids of all ages will enjoy safely chopping, measuring, mixing, layering (and of course eating) all of the ingredients for delicious strawberry shortcakes.
Friday, July 1, 2011
5:00pm
Come and show us what you got! Sign up to perform your favourite song by your favourite Canadian hip hop artist.
Longo’s Friday Picnic – Strawberry Shortcake
Friday, July 1, 2011
5:30pm
– 7:00pm
It wouldn’t be a birthday party without cake, and a 144th birthday definitely calls for one big cake! Come and enjoy a lazy Friday picnic after a day of celebrating Canada’s birthday.
Friday, July 1, 2011
6:00pm
Gripers and groaners unite! Our celebrated Complaints Choir returns for an encore presentation on Canada Day!
Friday, July 1, 2011
6:30pm
– 7:30pm
Come and show us what you got! Sign up to perform your favourite song by your favourite Canadian hip hop artist.
Strawberry Culinary Marathon with Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness
Friday, July 1, 2011
7:00pm
– 8:00pm
Come and enjoy a day-long marathon of strawberry-themed food demonstrations! Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness will demonstrate and sample an array of savoury and sweet strawberry treats.
Luke Doucet & The White Falcon
Friday, July 1, 2011
8:00pm
– 9:00pm
Referred to by the Toronto Star as "the best young guitarist in the country," Luke Doucet & The White Falcon are not to be missed!
Friday, July 1, 2011
9:00pm
– 9:30pm
Come and show us what you got! Sign up to perform your favourite song by your favourite Canadian hip hop artist.
Friday, July 1, 2011
9:30pm
–11:00pm
The soundtrack to your Canada Day is the trip-hoppy, jazzy, sensual electronic sounds of Esthero.
Strawberry Culinary Marathon with Michelle Curnock of The Chef Upstairs
Friday, July 1, 2011
9:30pm
–11:00pm
Come and enjoy a day-long marathon of strawberry-themed food demonstrations! Our marathon concludes with two decadent, totally romantic food demonstrations from Michelle Curnock of The Chef Upstairs.
Summer 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Saturday, July 2, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
Check out our Summer 2011 Exhibitions. FREE Public Opening Reception: Friday 17 June, 6-10pm.
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Saturday, July 2, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
1:00pm
– 8:00pm
Have fun while discovering the richness and vitality of Colombian culture through fun activities for kids led by Tridha Arts Association.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
1:30pm
– 2:00pm
Caliente Drum & Danz, under artistic director Martin Samuels, will teach you the steps from cumbia’s folkoric roots in Colombia to its evolution across South America and beyond.
Canadian Improv Games: Intro to Improv
Saturday, July 2, 2011
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of spontaneous creation!
¡A Cumbiar! with DJ El Machetero
Saturday, July 2, 2011
2:00pm
Dance along to DJ El Machetero as he explores the far reaches of cumbia‘s influence all day long.
The Second City’s Absolutely Positively Completely Made-Up Show
Saturday, July 2, 2011
3:00pm
This side-splitting performance will tickle the funny bone of young and old alike with an hour of interactive improvisation and theatre games for the whole family.
SoundClash Shortlisted Artist: Young Empires
Saturday, July 2, 2011
3:30pm
– 4:00pm
An electronic/world beat trio named by Entertainment Tonight Canada as “one of the most anticipated acts for 2011.” Part of SoundClash presented by NOW, Harbourfront Centre's Music Award.
Global Grilling Host: Catherine Jheon
Saturday, July 2, 2011
4:00pm
– 5:00pm
A virtual United Nations of barbeque, the Global Grilling food series looks to highlight the hot spots of grilling around the world. Hosted by Catherine Jheon.
Global Grilling: Colombian-inspired BBQ by Top Chef Canada Competitor Chef Steve Gonzalez
Saturday, July 2, 2011
4:00pm
– 5:00pm
Join Top Chef Canada competitor Chef Steve Gonzalez as he grills up some mouth-watering Colombian-inspired BBQ!
Canadian Improv Games: Intro to Improv
Saturday, July 2, 2011
4:00pm
– 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of spontaneous creation!
¡A Cumbiar! with DJ El Machetero
Saturday, July 2, 2011
5:00pm
– 6:00pm
Dance along to DJ El Machetero as he explores the far reaches of cumbia‘s influence all day long.
Global Grilling: Argentinean Parrillada (BBQ) by Sky Ranch Restaurant
Saturday, July 2, 2011
6:00pm
– 7:00pm
Join Sky Ranch Restaurant chef Favio Barenbaum as he grills up some simmering Argentinean Parrillada (BBQ)!
Global Grilling Host: Catherine Jheon
Saturday, July 2, 2011
6:00pm
– 7:00pm
A virtual United Nations of barbeque, the Global Grilling food series looks to highlight the hot spots of grilling around the world. Hosted by Catherine Jheon.
Canadian Improv Games: Intro to Improv
Saturday, July 2, 2011
6:00pm
– 7:00pm
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of spontaneous creation!
¡A Cumbiar! with DJ El Machetero
Saturday, July 2, 2011
7:00pm
– 8:00pm
Dance along to DJ El Machetero as he explores the far reaches of cumbia‘s influence all day long.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
7:30pm
Probably best known as a member of Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, Scratch is an emcee and one of the best beatboxers and vocal percussionists in the world.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
8:00pm
– 9:00pm
Setting off solo from her electro-rap project Thunderheist, Isis Salam continues to add her unique style and flair to everything she touches!
Tropical Bass Party with DJ eLman
Saturday, July 2, 2011
9:00pm
–10:00pm
DJ eLman breaks down all preconceived notions of what Latin music should sound like with his distinct mix of tropical bass sounds from around the world.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
9:30pm
–11:00pm
Afro-Caribbean and Colombian folkloric music fused with hip hop, house, techno, breakbeat, breakdance, turntablism and live video performance.
Summer 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Sunday, July 3, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
Check out our Summer 2011 Exhibitions. FREE Public Opening Reception: Friday 17 June, 6-10pm.
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Sunday, July 3, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Maori with Attitude! Workshop with Moana & the Tribe
Sunday, July 3, 2011
1:00pm
– 2:00pm
Join Moana & the Tribe at an exciting and informative workshop exploring the traditional Maori music and performance elements of haka and poi.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
1:00pm
– 6:00pm
Have fun while discovering the richness and vitality of Colombian culture through fun activities for kids led by Tridha Arts Association.
Pemetawe (Come & Play): Games of the Plains Cree
Sunday, July 3, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
Come learn the exciting Messekuche Kunek (The Handgame) and Wolf and Deer Game led by Kehewin Native Dance Theatre.
Hot Thoughts: Moana & the Tribe
Sunday, July 3, 2011
2:00pm
Enter the collective mind of New Zealand-based roots-rockers Moana & the Tribe during this intimate and informative artist talk hosted by Denise Bolduc.
Global Grilling Host: Catherine Jheon
Sunday, July 3, 2011
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
A virtual United Nations of barbeque, the Global Grilling food series looks to highlight the hot spots of grilling around the world. Hosted by Catherine Jheon.
Global Grilling: Brazilian-inspired BBQ by Caju Restaurant
Sunday, July 3, 2011
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
Join Cajú Restaurant's chef and owner Mario Cassini as he grills up some Brazillian-inspired BBQ!
The Real Life Where’s Waldo? Game
Sunday, July 3, 2011
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Fake Waldos roam the Harbourfront Centre site. Audiences of all ages will get clues to the whereabouts of the real Waldo.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
4:00pm
The brilliant, Montreal-based cellist Elinor Frey performs music by Italian cellist-composers from the Baroque, as well as powerful solos by Giovanni Sollima (b. 1962) and Canada’s Chris Paul Harman.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
4:30pm
– 5:00pm
"Beany" John performs and leads a hoop dance workshop for audiences to learn about this rich form of storytelling dance.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
5:00pm
– 6:30pm
This New Zealand-based outfit takes an eclectic brand of soul, reggae and funk and mixes it up with traditional Maori chants, haka and instruments.
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