This weekend, Burlington VegFest, the annual vibrant celebration of plant-based living, will return to the scenic Spencer Smith Park on the shores of Lake Ontario (1 hour from Toronto) on August 16th from 11:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Things to do just outside Toronto
Events, experiences, and attractions just outside Toronto (Within The Greater Toronto Area)
This August, the city of Mississauga will host the first-ever Mississauga Hong Kong Festival from August 30 to September 1, 2025, at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre Sportsplex, promising a vibrant weekend of food, creativity, fun, community, and cultural celebration.
This September 17th, Grammy Nominee and 2-time Juno Award Winner, Rufus Wainwright, will grace the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens, performing live and providing an epic night of music in celebration of the transition of seasons, just an hour outside of Toronto.
This summer season, Royal Botanical Gardens will host talented artists as part of its outdoor summer concert series, Concerts in the Gardens, from July 9th to September 17th at the Hendrie Park, Burlington
ProfessionELLE House, a women-focused community hub that creates connections and provides resources for women in the corporate, business, and entrepreneurial sectors, hosts its highly-anticipated annual ProfessionELLE summit at the beautiful Hazelton Manor on July 20th, just outside Toronto.
Niya Coily World, a Black collective that advocates for natural hair education for children, hosts a hands-on haircare workshop at the McLean Community Centre, just outside Toronto, on July 5th.