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

Friday, 11 May 2018 04:17
Like Warm Wonderful Sunshine: Danforth Belly Dance OPEN HOUSE May 27 - 12:30pm to 3:30pm - 211 Danforth Ave Join us May 27th for Free Belly Dance Classes. You know you have always wanted to try it! It is like Sunshine for your mood. Come on over the the Egyptian Dance Academy at 211 Danforth avenue from 12:40pm to 3:30pm. “Why do people prefer Belly Dance Classes over fitness classes?” Same Workout and Cardio - But More Fun! Tones and…
Tuesday, 08 May 2018 09:50
Good Morning All, Well we think the nice weather is finally here to stay! And with the nice weather comes the Danforth BIA's 9th Annual Thrill of the Grill event. The organizing committee and your Board of Directors have been working hard for the past 11 months on this year's event and we think it will be a wonderful day promoting our fabulous Danforth BIA. Thrill will take place once again on the Saturday of Fathers' Day weekend - Saturday,…
Wednesday, 02 May 2018 20:12
Frank Calandrino, the owner of Bob + Paige Salon has asked that I extend an invitation to all of you to join him in celebrating his 10th Anniversary on the Danforth this coming Monday, May 7th. Please see the attached invitation for full details.
Thursday, 29 March 2018 09:19
Hi Danforth BIA Members, Here's a truly special treat to help kick off the upcoming holiday weekend - we're running a contest for tickets to the Danforth Music Hall. I know that a lot of you are working during the holiday weekend so these tickets are for the Monday, April 2nd and Tuesday, April 3rd Johnny Reid concerts with special guest performance by Glass Tiger. Special thanks to Michael Sherman and his team at the Danforth Music Hall for offering…
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 00:00
Just a reminder that the Greek Community of Toronto will be holding their annual National Greek Independence Day parade this Sunday, March 25, 2018. Danforth from Donlands to Broadview will be closed to traffic from 10am to 3pm. Please note that it is the Toronto Police who determine the length of the closure - from Donlands to Broadview. We have spoken to them many times about shortening this distance but they indicate that it's been set for safety reasons. Earth…
Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:36
This is an early notice that the Greek Community of Toronto will be holding their annual National Greek Independence Day parade on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Danforth from Donlands to Broadview will be closed to traffic from 10am to 3pm. Please note that it is the Toronto Police who determine the length of the closure - from Donlands to Broadview. We have spoken to them many times about shortening this distance but they indicate that it's been set for safety…

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