Free Things to Do in Toronto and GTA in June

A list of free fun events in Toronto and GTA during June including fun family activities, festivals, live music, adult events and more!

Festivals in Toronto in June

Go for a walk

It’s time to go out and enjoy the great outdoors. And lucky for us, GTA has a lot to offer in that department. There are hiking and biking trails, picnic spots, off-leash dog parks, birding areas, and much more.

• 25 of the Best Hiking Trails in Toronto
• 27 of the Best Nature Parks and Hiking Spots in the Peel Region
• Gardens, Nature Parks and Trails in Mississauga
• 27 of the Best Hiking Spots & Nature Parks in the Durham Region
• 25 of the Best Hiking Spots & Nature Parks in the York Region
• 26 of the Best Nature Parks and Hiking Spots in the Halton Region
• 25 of the Best Hiking Trails in Hamilton
• 25 Must-Visit Nature Attractions and Parks in Hamilton

Go Fishing

Looking for a great fishing spot to call your own? Located on the shores of Lake Ontario and blessed with rivers that flow into the Lake, Toronto and GTA have one of the best urban fishing opportunities in North America.

Explore some waterfalls

Warm spring temperature means, melting ice and thunderous waterfalls. Spend a sunny spring day outdoors and use the opportunity to see some of the most stunning melting waterfalls in and around Toronto (within 2 hours). Remember to wear reliable hiking shoes when you go.

• 25 Scenic Waterfalls to See Around Toronto
• 25 Waterfalls to Visit Near Toronto

See some public art

Looking for something new to do in Toronto area while keeping the recommended physical distance? Check out some of Toronto’s 25 Public art features! You can see many of them from your car or on a walk around the city.

• Public Art Toronto
• Public Art Mississauga
• Public Art Brampton

Go Birding

With spring setting in, see whether you can spot baby birds on your day out! This is also an awesome way to get to know your city and find some new parks in and around Toronto. Visit places like Tommy Thomson Park, East Point Park and other birding attractions near Toronto.

• 50 Nature Attractions & Hotspots in and around GTA

Plan Your Summer Garden

Get your kids to plant and maintain a summer garden this year. It’s time to start planting seeds indoors and planning what your summer will have in store. Visit Garden Centres in and around Toronto with kids and get beautiful plants for your garden.

• Evergreen Garden Market: Toronto’s home for a curated selection of local food, home décor, books, children’s games and toys, and a rotation of seasonal products  @ 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto

Visit a Garden/Sculpture Garden

Gorgeous gardens span across the Greater Toronto Area, and range from flowers that come in all colours of the spectrum to shrubs and bushes that make up a visually beautiful green backdrop for a stroll. Some are accessible, some are kid-friendly, and some have sweeping views of Lake Ontario, but all of them showcase the beauty of nature.

• 20 of the Best Gardens You Should Visit in Greater Toronto Area

Sculpture gardens are the perfect blend between nature and art, featuring art installations from local and international artists and concerning multiple different themes. Visit Sculpture gardens in Toronto and GTA.

Go on a Bike Ride

There are many places to enjoy a bike ride with one of the best place being the waterfront trail that traverses the Great Lake Shores. Choose a section of the trail that travels along GTA cities that border Lake Ontario and get that muscles pumping.

Alternately, go to your city website for bike trail guides and check out the bike trails near you.

Visit a Nearby Beach

If the weather is nice, take a walk along on the beach.

• Beaches in the Greater Toronto Area
• Blue Flag Certified Cleanest Ontario Beaches & Marinas For  Summer

Play Outdoors

All outdoor courts and recreational areas like Baseball diamonds, Batting cages, Soccer, football and sports fields, tennis, platform tennis, table tennis and pickleball courts, basketball courts,  BMX parks, skate parks, cycling tracks and bike trails, horse riding facilities, shooting ranges, including those operated by rod and gun clubs, playgrounds, portions of parks or recreational areas containing outdoor fitness equipment, arche1y ranges, lawn game courts, including lawn bowling, bocce and croquet courts are open.

Splash pads at the parks are also open.

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