Sarah Slean and the Sadies at Harbourfront Centre

Image Credit: The Sadies Official Press Photo

Who: Sarah Slean and the Sadies

What: Free musical performances as part of Canada Day Festivities at Harbourfront Centre.

Image Credit: Official Sarah Slean Press Photo

Where: Sirius Stage, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON

When: Thursday July 1, 2010. Sarah Slean performs at 8pm, the Sadies perform at 9:30pm.

For more info:

Harbourfront Centre Canada Day Festivities

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Canada Day Fireworks

Image Credit: City of Toronto

What: The sky with be lighting up with fireworks for Canada's 143rd birthday!

When: July 1, 2010 at dusk.

Where: Various locations across the GTA. The ones listed below are just some of the events free and open to the general public. Most municipalities will be running their own fireworks displays so check city or town websites for more information.

Amesbury Park (1507 Lawrence Park W., Toronto, ON)
Ashbridge's Bay (Lakeshore Boulevard East, east of Coxwell Ave, Toronto, ON)
Centennial Park (56 Centennial Park Rd, Toronto, ON)
Downsview Park (40 Carl Hall Road, Toronto, ON)
Green Park (1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON)
Kinsmen Park (Sandy Beach Road: South of Bayly Street, east of Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON)
Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St, Toronto, ON)
Milliken Park (Alton Towers Cr., Scarborough, ON)
Milne Park (Hwy 7 & McCowan Road, Markham, ON)
Mississauga Civic Centre (300 City Drive CTR, Mississauga, ON)
Powerade Centre (7575 Kennedy Road South, Brampton, ON)
Waterfront Heritage Park (East Street and Bronte Road, South of Ontario St, Bronte, Oakville, ON)

For more info: Check official sites and municipality websites for further details.

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Grand Opening Carlton Theatre

Image Credit: Magic Lantern Theatres

Who: Magic Lantern Theatres / Carlton Cinema

What: Free movies for the Grand Opening of Carlton Cinemas! A donation of $2 per person will be gratefully accepted for the Toronto Star's Fresh Air Fund to help send underprivileged kids to summer camp.

Where: 20 Carlton St, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H5.

When: Wednesday June 30, 2010 and Thursday July 1, 2010.

For more info and movie schedule:

Carlton Cinema Free Movies Info Page.

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Canada Day At Harbourfront Centre

Photo Credit: Harbourfront Centre

What: Celebrating Canada's 143th birthday with the art and culture that makes up so much of the Canadian identity. Free.

Where: Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay W. Toronto, ON, Canada)

When: All day Thursday July 1, 2010.

Schedule of Events:

12pm: Mini-Kayak Obstacle Course for Kids.
12pm-8pm: Redpath Kids Crafts.
1pm-2pm: Canadian Citizens Swearing-In Ceremony.
1pm-1:30pm: Gypsy Melody.
1pm-6pm: Colour Me Canada.
1pm-6pm: Free Canoe Rides.
1pm-6pm: Canadian Games from Around the World
1:30pm-2:30pm: Local to Global: Canadian Films in the World
1:30pm-8:30pm: Hoop Toronto.
2pm-2:30pm Masaisai MuDare.
2pm: Mini-Kayak Obstacle Course for Kids.
2:30pm-3:30pm: Jim Galloway.
3:30pm-4:30pm: Global Turns Local – Mexican Chefs and Maple Syrup:
3:30pm-4:30pm: Global to Local: The World in Canadian Films featuring “Twelve.”
4pm-4:30pm: Diabolo Juggling featuring Véronique Provencher.
4pm-5pm: Ask a Farmer.
4:30pm: Christine Nesbitt, Olympian Gold Medal Winner.
5pm-6:30pm: Embargo Collective, presented by imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.
5:30pm-6:30pm: Global Turns Local: Indian Street Food with a Canadian Slant:
6:30pm-7:30pm: Cheryl L’Hirondelle.
7:30pm-9:00pm: Jazz Mafia’s Brass, Bows & Beats Open Rehearsal.
8pm-9pm: Sarah Slean.
9:00pm: Diabolo Juggling featuring Véronique Provencher.
9:30pm-11pm:The Sadies.

For more info:

Harbourfront Centre Canada Day 2010

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Canaday Day 2010

Source: Government of Canada

What: Canada's 143th birthday on July 1, 2010. Civic celebrations and parties will be happening all over the city!

When: All day Thursday July 1, 2010.

Where:

Harbourfront Centre Canada Day Festivities (235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON)

Multicultural Canada Day Festival at Yonge and Dundas Square (SE Intersection of Yonge and Dundas, Toronto, ON)

Canada Day at Queen's Park (on the south lawn of the Legislative Building (College St. at University Ave., Toronto, ON)

Canada Day at Downsview Park (40 Carl Hall Road, Toronto, ON)

Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge Street Toronto, ON)

For more info:

Harbourfront Centre Canada Day Festivities

Multicultural Canada Day Festival at Yonge and Dundas Square

Canada Day at Queen's Park

Canada Day at Downsview Park

Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square

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Taste of Asia Food Festival

Image Credit: Culture Canada

Who: Taste of Asia

What: The 8th annual Taste of Asia Festival in Markham, ON, just right about the Toronto border. The outdoor street festival includes multicultural performances, pet show, noodle eating competition, car show, kids rides, health fair, basketball competition and over 150 food vendors.

Where: Kennedy Road north of Steeles Avenue and south of Clayton Road, Markham, ON, Canada.

When: Saturday June 26, 2010 to June 27, 2010.

For more info:

Culture Canada: Taste of Asia

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Longos Free Flicks at Harbourfront Centre

Image Credit: Columbia Pictures

Who, What, When: Annual free movies under the Sirius Stage at the Harbourfront Centre. This year, Longos Free Flicks uses food as its thematic device.

Listings are as follows:

Wednesday July 7, 2010, 8:45pm: Julie and Julia
Wednesday July 14, 2010, 8:45pm: Eat Drink Man Woman
Wednesday July 21, 2010, 9pm: Supersize Me
Wednesday July 28, 2010, 9pm: In the Mood For Love
Wednesday August 4, 2010, 9pm: Waitress
Wednesday August 11, 2010: 8:45pm: Audience's Choice (Vote for either Chocolat, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory here)

Where: Sirius Stage at the Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay W
Toronto, ON, Canada)

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