Look out for cosplay and costumes this weekend in downtown Toronto as the Fan Expo is back. Keep in mind there is a late opening on the TTC Line 2 this weekend.
Fan Expo is back in Canada for 2025 with long-awaited reunions, brand-new product launches, limited edition merch and activations in the over 400,000-square-foot event space.
Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd will be reuniting for the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future on Friday night, one of the many special events planned for this weekend.
Celebrities like Ewan McGregor, Hailee Steinfeld, William Shatner, Mike Tyson, John Boyega and Mary Steenburgen will also be among those making appearances at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
If you are a fan of fantasy, sci-fi, comics horror, gaming, or anime, there is something for everyone and those attending are welcome to wear costumes or any cosplay they want.
Full details including schedules and how to get tickets can be found on the Fan Expo website.
The thrills of the CNE continue with more events and performances featuring Jully Black, 98 Degrees and The Commodores this weekend.
And of course, you can always check out the interesting food combinations vendors have come up with as well.
The event runs until September 1.
Head out to Ward’s Island this weekend to check out the Toronto Folk Festival
The grassroots, artist-led, not-for-profit festival kicks off on Saturday and runs through Sunday with a series of performers.
Tickets are still available and all ages are welcome.
The Toronto Korean Festival returns in 2025 with an exciting lineup for Canada’s largest Korean cultural event.
The festival will honour the rise of Korean culture worldwide, fuelled by the global popularity of K-Dramas and K-Pop.
The Chimel Pavilion (featuring chicken and beer) and the Kimchi-Making experience are back along with new events including the Royal Hanbok Fashion Show and taekwondo demonstrations.
It’s happening at Mel Lastman Square from Friday to Sunday starting every day at 12 p.m. and running until 10 p.m.
The official historic opening of the newly named Sankofa Square is happening this Saturday. The free celebration will feature Indigenous and African ancestral ceremonies, a Black-led community run, performances art installations, and film showcases.
An artisan and food vendor market will also celebrate Toronto’s rich history and cultural diversity.
It kicks off at 10 a.m. and runs through to 11 p.m.
Line 2 late opening
Subway service on Line 2 between St. George and Broadview stations will be replaced by shuttle buses on Sunday, Aug. 24, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., for structural maintenance. Subway service will start by 10 a.m.
Gardiner Expressway closure
As part of the long-term construction plan on the Gardiner Expressway, one westbound lane and one eastbound lane are closed between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue. The eastbound on-ramp from Lake Shore Boulevard at Jameson Avenue is also closed.
A stretch of the westbound Gardiner will also be reduced from four lanes to three for approximately one year. The westbound lane closure will stretch from Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue in southern Etobicoke. The eastbound lanes along the same stretch will be narrowed, but with no lane reductions, from April 2025 to December 2026.
Temporary closures
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