Victoria Day Weekend Events & Activities in Toronto
Friday, May 15 – Monday, May 18, 2026
Things to do in and around Toronto during Victoria Day Weekend include Victoria Day fireworks, festivals, food events, family activities, and more!
Contents:
- Events & Festivals
- Generic Activities – Hikes, Day Trips etc.
Events & Festivals
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The Great War Flying Museum, 13961 McLaughlin Road, Cheltenham
May 16, 2026 To May 18, 2026
905-838-4936
$0-$20
The 57th season of the Great War Flying Museum takes off Victoria Day weekend,. Our friendly and knowledgeable members are excited to get back to giving tours ... »
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Aurora Cultural Centre, 50 Victoria Street, Aurora
May 16, 2026
$10
WeeFestival, the internationally acclaimed celebration of theatre and performance for very young audiences, returns to Aurora! Designed especially for children ages 0–6 and their families, this enchanting festival ... »
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Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Drive, North York
May 16, 2026 To May 17, 2026
$30 - $40
HAMMERED is a bold new international festival celebrating the global family of hammered dulcimers — brilliant instruments played by striking metal strings with delicate wooden mallets. The festival ... »
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Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 3233 Concession Rd 10, Bowmanville
May 15, 2026 To May 17, 2026
$40 & up
Join us for an exciting holiday weekend of on-track racing action, featuring the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, Nissan Sentra Cup, Sports Car Championship Canada presented by Michelin, ... »
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Blue Mountain Village, Jozo Weider Boulevard, The Blue Mountains
May 15, 2026 To May 18, 2026
Free
Kick off summer in the Village this May Long Weekend with a high-energy lineup of live entertainment and can’t-miss experiences. Catch headliner SYMPLY SKYNYRD alongside a ... »
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Old Mill Toronto Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto
May 15, 2026
416-207-2020
$20-$40
Heather’s live performances have been described as “what happens when Ella Fitzgerald meets Carol Burnett at a Newfoundland Kitchen Party!” As a born-and-raised Newfoundlander, Heather uses ... »
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Celebration Square, 300 City Center Drive, Mississauga
May 15, 2026 To May 17, 2026
Free
The Canada Literature Festival is conceived as a global gathering celebrating the power of literature, storytelling, and cultural dialogue. It brings together distinguished authors, poets, artists, policymakers, ... »
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The Royal Theatre, 608 College Street West, Toronto
May 15, 2026 To May 16, 2026
$52.25 & up
James Donald Forbes McCann is an Australian stand-up comedian and writer known for his dry delivery and deliberately awkward stage presence. His material often leans into absurdity, ... »
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Various Restaurants, Toronto
May 15, 2026 To June 14, 2026
Varies/Free & Ticketed
Join us in a city-wide celebration of climate-smart eating.Participants dine at partner restaurants across Toronto, cook chef-curated recipes at home, and track their collective environmental impact ... »
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Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, 15 Artists' Common, St. Catharines
May 14, 2026 To May 17, 2026
905 682 8326
Free - $25
The Niagara Children’s Festival is an exciting explosion of creativity, offering live theatre, performances and arts-based activities for young audiences and their families. Join us in ... »
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CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto
May 12, 2026 To May 31, 2026
416.593.0351
$59.00 - $199.00
Everybody say “Yeah!” and let Kinky Boots lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Winner of every Best Musical award, including the Tony®, Grammy®, and London’s Olivier ... »
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Native Earth’s Aki Studio, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto
May 12, 2026 To May 16, 2026
By donation
The 25th anniversary Paprika festival taking place May 12-16, 2026 at Native Earth’s Aki Studio in Toronto. Paprika Festival 2026 will include free community events, and presentations of ... »
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Toronto Harbour, 11 Polson St, Toronto
May 12, 2026 To May 26, 2026
905-363-3668
$109 – $129
Experience a unique and elevated social evening aboard a luxury yacht in Toronto Harbour. Masquerade Mingle Night is a curated social experience designed for meaningful connections in ... »
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Canto Restaurant, 9 Old Mill Rd, Etobicoke
May 12, 2026 To October 1, 2026
Cost of Food
This summer, Canto Restaurant invites guests to experience its newly launched seasonal menu, available now at the historic Old Mill Toronto. Rooted in contemporary Italian cuisine and ... »
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Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave, Studio 176, Toronto
May 9, 2026 To June 21, 2026
Tickets from $35.49
Join Curious George, the inquisitive, lovable monkey-star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show in a fun musical that’s perfect for kids! Based on ... »
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Pingle's Farm, 1805 Taunton Rd. E, Hampton
May 8, 2026 To May 18, 2026
$19.95 & up
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Spring at the largest tulip festival in the Greater Toronto Area, featuring 1,000,000 stunning blooms, pick-your-own flower bouquets, photo prop stops, ... »
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Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W, Toronto
May 7, 2026 To May 23, 2026
416-363-8231
$60.00 - $375.00
A tragedy about impossible love and dangerous obsession makes its first COC appearance in 30 years in a new production from Alain Gauthier. This rare operatic gem from ... »
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Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road, Scarborough
May 7, 2026 To May 23, 2026
416-267-9292
$25.00 - $84.00
An award-winning musical that’s so much fun, it should be illegal! Based on the beloved movie, Legally Blonde The Musical takes you from the sorority house ... »
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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, Toronto
May 6, 2026 To May 26, 2026
4169758555
$10 — $75 + fees
Toronto, 2014 / Paris, 1871 / hell, always This is why I quit art. Four poets, a sloppy love triangle, an unfinished art film, and an electric oven. Can we still ... »
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Beaver Hall Gallery, 29 McCaul St., Toronto
May 6, 2026 To May 23, 2026
free
Traces & Echoes is a photography-based installation by Michelle Breslin and Barbara Greczny exploring landscape as a site of memory, reflection, and emotional resonance. Through photography, video, ... »
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Centreville Amusement Park, Toronto Islands
May 2, 2026 To May 31, 2026
4162342345
Free Admission/Rides Ticketed
With more than 30 rides and attractions and 14 mouth-watering food outlets, Centre Island’s iconic Centreville Amusement Park is the ultimate summer destination for families with young children! »
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Art Gallery of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
May 2, 2026 To July 19, 2026
905-276-3200
Free
In I’ve Been Here Before, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation artist Cathie Jamieson and Barrie-based artist Jill Price share their land-based practices, which are both ... »
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Various locations, Toronto
May 1, 2026 To May 31, 2026
416 539 9595
Free
CONTACT is a Toronto-based festival dedicated to exhibiting, analyzing, and celebrating photography and lens-based media. The Festival provides numerous opportunities to experience a diverse range of exhibitions ... »
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Generic Activities
Go for a walk
Spring has sprung. It’s time to go out and enjoy the great outdoors. And lucky for us, Toronto and area have a lot to offer in that department. There are hiking and biking trails, picnic spots, off-leash dog parks, birding areas, and much more.
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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.
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.
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.
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
Credit: Royal Botanic 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.
Royal Botanic Garden:
Discover Royal Botanical Gardens’ hidden gem during Laking Garden Spring Preview! The Arboretum is the go-to place for floral displays and to experience the unforgettable, intoxicating fragrance of lilacs as it gently drifts across the dell.
Go on a Bike Ride
There are many places to enjoy a bike ride, with one of the best places being the waterfront trail that traverses the Great Lakes shores. Choose a section of the trail that travels through GTA cities bordering Lake Ontario and get those muscles pumping.
Alternatively, visit your city’s 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 the beach.
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There's also a Christian Music Festival at Nathan Phillip's Square (so free) on Saturday May 21, from noon till 8 pm
The Fireworks in Stouffville are not in Memorial Park - they are at the Ballantrae Community Centre at 5592 Aurora Road. Fireworks start at 9:30 pm, hope to see you there!
Another thing parent with kids can checkout this weekend is all the street fairs which are happening in the city. KRM Children's Entertainment Company is supplying a lot of the entertainment at these events. From clowns, Magicians, Amazing Face Painting, cartoon Mascots, Pirates, Princess, Jedi and superhero.
Is there a parade on Victoria day on May 23/16in east york that goes to Stan Wadllow from dieppe park! Or is the parade on July first/16 only?
As far as we know, the parade is on Canada Day - Canada Day