Toronto Arts Council

As we celebrate Pride Month, we’re shining a light on the artists andorganizations building spaces of love, joy, advocacy, and community. 🌈

Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting creatives and changemakers whose work uplifts and supports 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Toronto.

Our first Pride Month highlight is Multicultural Pride in Scarborough, whose work reminds us of the power of showing up as our full selves and finding strength in one another.

“Pride is a Special Time to be who you are as an individual and love yourself first before you love some. It’s also a time to celebrate yourself and culture, identity and Gender without Hate/Discrimination Pride is also a time tocome together as a community with friends, family and straight allies and chosen family by your side to build a stronger 💪 community no one shouldbe left alone Community is strength and pure love 💕” - Rainbow Hunt

As a grassroots organization, MPIS provides accessible art programming ,resources, and community support for 2SQTBIPOC youth with disabilities and mental health challenges. Their work amplifies marginalized voices, fosters belonging, and creates transformative opportunities for young people through creativity and connection.

Happy Pride Month. 🌈 Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate the incredible artists and organizations helping shape a more inclusive, vibrant, and loving city.

Celebrate soccer’s biggest games with “The World in a City” – a series of arts and cultural events for locals and visitors alike to explore Toronto as it hosts the 2026 tournament. Toronto Arts Council is proud to present this initiative in partnership with the City of Toronto and the $1.7M Community Celebration Support Fund. ​
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From downtown to North York and Scarborough to Etobicoke, you can find events near you in:​
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☀️ Mimico Midsummer Arts Jam​
🗓️ June 20, 2 – 6 pm​
📍 Amos Waites Park​
Presented by Lakeshore Arts this community celebration features a public pageant and performance alongside a free arts festival.​
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🎵 Small World Music Festival​
🗓️ June 26-28​
📍 Mabelle Park​
This free, outdoor, family-friendly community celebration of music features ‍main stage performances, hands-on workshops for all ages, food and drinks, and a creative kid’s program.​

👕 Wear Your City - The World on a T-Shirt​
🗓️ July 1, 4, 15, 18​
📍 Various​
Partnering with , inPrint’s mobile
art booths empower underserved communities to
express their creativity and celebrate diversity and
connection to the 2026 tournament through
personalized celebratory wearable art T-shirts. ​
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⚽ Arts Etobicoke – Community Arts Celebration
2026​
🗓️ July 18​
📍 Michael Power Park​
The third annual Community Arts Celebration is a
fun-filled afternoon of live music and dance
performances by local artists from diverse cultural
traditions alongside family-friendly art activities, free
food, and community pride. ​
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Stay tuned for more events near you or tap the 🔗
in our bio for the full listing. ​
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