Celebrate soccer, music, and community on the Danforth with The World Within Our Neighbourhood — a free summer event bringing people together through the joy of the beautiful game. Join the Broadview Danforth BIA on June 12 and 13 for outdoor match-day fun, live music, family-friendly activities, local performances, and a special viewing party for Canada’s opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The celebration continues through July 2 with musicians performing in CafeTO parkettes across the neighbourhood, representing cultures and countries from around the world. Come cheer, explore, dance, eat, shop, and experience the incredible mix of global sounds, local businesses, and community spirit that make Broadview Danforth feel like the world in one neighbourhood.

BD Beats Event Listings

Venues

Parkette 1 and Parkette 2 are CafeTO outdoor spaces, designated on Toronto Soccer Match Days only.

VenueAddress
Zed-80 185 Danforth Ave.
Papyrus 337 Danforth Ave.
Carrot Common 348 Danforth Ave.
Parkette 1 185 Danforth Ave.
Parkette 2 337 Danforth Ave.

June

Thu Jun 4

Fri Jun 5

Sun Jun 7

Thu Jun 11

Fri Jun 12 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Canada · 6–9pm

Sat Jun 13 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Canada / Bosnia · noon–2pm

Sun Jun 14

Wed Jun 17 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Panama / Ghana · 6–8pm

Thu Jun 18

Fri Jun 19

Sat Jun 20 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Germany / Côte d'Ivoire · 3–5pm

Sun Jun 21

Tue Jun 23 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Croatia / Panama · 6–8pm

Thu Jun 25

Fri Jun 26 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Senegal / Iraq · 6–9pm

Sun Jun 28

  • Carrot Common: TBA

July

Thu Jul 2 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · 2nd Round (teams TBD) · 6–9pm

Fri Jul 3

Sun Jul 5

Thu Jul 9

Fri Jul 10

  • Zed-80: TBA
  • Papyrus: Peter Atto

Sun Jul 12

July cont'd

Thu Jul 16

Fri Jul 17

Sun Jul 19

Thu Jul 23

Fri Jul 24

Sun Jul 26

Thu Jul 30

Fri Jul 31

August

Sun Aug 2

  • Carrot Common: TBA

Thu Aug 6

Fri Aug 7

Sun Aug 9

Thu Aug 13

Fri Aug 14

Sun Aug 16

Thu Aug 20

Fri Aug 21

Sun Aug 23

  • Carrot Common: TBA

Thu Aug 27

Fri Aug 28

Sun Aug 30

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Good Afternoon All, This morning the Province announced a $10,000 grant for businesses impacted by the current restrictions. I've included the full release below so please take a few minutes to read through all of the details. I want to thank our MPP Peter Tabuns. Peter has stayed in constant touch with me throughout the past several weeks - making sure we're okay and asking what is needed. He then pushed our requests through to his party colleagues and this…
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Good Afternoon BIA Folks, I have a few things to share in this email so please take a minute or two to read through fully. BIA Gift Certificates: There are still some of our certificates in circulation. I've attached once again a sample of what they look like. PLEASE NOTE: these certificates are printed on a heavy card stock and cut to exact size. Please do NOT accept a photocopy. If a customer is trying to use a photocopy and…
Monday, 03 January 2022 15:51
Hi All, I just received the attached slide deck which provides further information on what can and can't happen during these new restrictions. I urge you to take a few minutes to read through the full file. Of note: Restaurants, bars and cafes can do outside dining - stipulations are listed in the attached. I'm not sure how feasible this is given the current weather but it is allowed. Personal Service business - hair salons, nail salons etc. - you…
Monday, 03 January 2022 13:49
Good Afternoon All, Premier Ford has just completed his announcement of new restrictions which will go into effect as of 12:01am this Wednesday, Jan. 5/22 and be in place until at least Wednesday, Jan. 26/22. I've included the full announcement at the end of this email. The highlights include the following: - Restaurants, bars, cafes will be closed to indoor dining - take-out and delivery is still allowed - Retail will be limited to 50% capacity. I know that many…

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