Toronto 
This Sunday, Toronto will host the North American debut of the global Dominoes event, bringing the community together through a unique urban spectacle.
Dominoes/ Credit: Bentway
The event, set to transform Toronto for a day, has previously captivated audiences in over 20 cities worldwide.
The festivities commence at 1 PM, when attendees can explore a 2.5-kilometer route through the city, lined with a spectacular domino setup.
Route Map – Dominoes
Volunteers will be stationed along the path to engage with participants, offering an opportunity to interact with locals and explore the area before the main event.
Find your spots at 4 p.m. to watch the exhilarating domino fall, scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. The event promises a communal celebration with the dominoes cascading through Toronto’s streets.
Alongside the domino spectacle, attendees can visit various local attractions. The West Block at 500 Lake Shore Blvd West will host an Indigenous pop-up market by Choice Properties, where attendees can purchase jewelry, clothing, and other items crafted by Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Further cultural offerings include the Softer City art exhibition at The Bentway Skate Trail at 250 Fort York Blvd. This exhibition focuses on the concept of “softness” as a means of fostering social connections within the city.
For those interested in waterfront activities, Queens Quay West provides a mix of dining, shopping, and cultural experiences. Additionally, Stackt Market at 28 Bathurst Street, constructed from shipping containers, offers a diverse cultural marketplace with shops, a microbrewery, and various community events.
There are several road closures to accommodate the event, so you will have to plan your trip accordingly.
Trip Planning – Dominoes
Dominoes brings together Torontonians in a joyful act of city-building through public art. Created by the world-renowned company Station House Opera, this larger-than-life, moving sculpture stretches across multiple downtown neighbourhoods and, over the course of a day-long epic event, unites neighbours in a common cause: setting up and setting off over 2.5 km of giant dominoes.
When: Sunday, September 22, 2024
READY — 1pm to 4pm – Explore the route
SET — 4pm to 4:30pm – Find your spot
FALL — 4:30pm – Go time!
Where:
The Bentway, Radius around the Bentway neighbourhood
Road Closures:
- Wellington St W between Walnut Ave & Tecumseth St from 2:30-5:00pm
- Niagara St between Tecumseth St & 30m North of Wellington St W from 11:30am-5:30pm
- Single lane closure on Tecumseth St south of Niagara St from 3:30 – 5:00 pm
- Bathurst St between Front St W & Fort York Blvd from 3:30 – 5:00pm
- Fort York Blvd between Bathurst St & Capreol Crt from 3:30 – 5:00pm
- Dan Leckie Way between Fort York Blvd and Lakeshore Blvd from 4:00 – 5:00pm
- Single lane closure on Housey St between Bathurst St and Dan Leckie Way from 3:00 – 5:00pm
- Queens Wharf Rd, North of the 17 Bathurst Parking Garage to Housey St from 3:00 – 5:00pm
- Full intersection traffic hold at Lakeshore Blvd W & Bathurst at approximately 4:45pm while Dominoes fall
- Bishop Tutu Blvd between 24 Bishop Tutu Blvd & Queens Quay W from 3:30 – 5:30pm
- Queens Quay W between Eireann Quay and Little Norway Cres from 3:30 – 5:30pm
- 5 min full road closure on Eireann Quay near Queens Quay W at approximately 4:50pm
