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Entertainment includes performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure.  Subcategories include Books, Film, Music, Photography, Sports and Theatre.

Books:   events involving awards for the best book or book trade shows displaying books for sale.

Film: events are film festival and the launch of a film.

Music events are music festivals and conferences, concerts, releases of new songs.

Photography:  events are photography festivals, a gallery photography launch.

Sports events are tournaments, sporting matches etc.

Theatre events are the launch of a new play or concert.

 

 

Canadian Screen Awards 2025

Canadian Screen Awards 2025: A Starry Night of Celebrating Canada’s Creative Powerhouses

Lights, camera, Canadian brilliance! The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards lit up Toronto’s CBC Broadcast Centre on June 1st with a dazzling celebration of excellence in film, television, and digital media. Hosted by the ever-hilarious Lisa Gilroy, the gala was a vibrant mix of red-carpet glamour, heartfelt tributes, and standing ovations, all broadcast live on CBC…

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Bryan Adams at Departure 2025

Departure Festival 2025: Toronto’s Bold New Stage for Music, Comedy & Culture

In a dazzling celebration of creativity and culture, Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) proudly unveiled the inaugural Departure Festival 2025 + Conference in the heart of downtown Toronto from May 6–11, 2025. This re-imagined evolution of Canadian Music Week welcomed global icons and rising stars across music, comedy, film, and thought leadership, setting…

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Press Release: Departure Festival + Conference

Toronto, ON – April 15, 2025 – Departure Festival + Conference today unveiled its complete lineup of guests, programming, and schedule for its inaugural event taking place May 6-11 in Toronto. Speakers and performers added to the lineup include celebrated musical artists Grace Vanderwaal, Lindsay Ell, Gabriela Bee, Gavin McLeod, CRi, The Redhill Valleys, Stuck…

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Hockey Hall of Fame Induction 2024

Hockey Hall of Fame Induction 2024

Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Weekend 2024 charmed Toronto from November 8th to 11th 2024.  It consisted of the Haggar Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic Game between Team Belfour vs. Team Lindros: on November 10 and the Induction Celebration on November 13, 2024 and a weekend full of events. The 2024 Induction Celebration: The…

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Toronto Taboo Show 2024

The #Toronto #Taboo #Show #2024 aka The everything you wanted to know about sex show was held October 18 to 20, 2024 at the #Enercare Centre in #Toronto. The #Toronto #Taboo #show aka #everythingyouwantedtoknowaboutsex is an #upscale #adult #playground #romance #lifestyle #everythingtaboo #entertainment #provocative show with  #educational seminars, #uniqueshopping, #fashionshows and #LIVEdemonstrations. It features:  #webcamslive…

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Evil Dead the Musical Toronto 2024

Evil Dead – the Musical Toronto 2024.

Lots of laughs and a cult classic:  Evil Dead – the Musical Toronto 2024!! It has returned home to Toronto and is now running at the Randolph Theatre until after Christmas.  It is presented by Starvox Entertainment and debuted at the Tranzac Club during the infamous Northeast blackout.  It has since played off-Broadway in New…

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Copyright 2024 Diane Tell

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction 2024

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees at the iconic Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario Canada before a thrilled audience:  Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane,  Diane Tell as well as co-leaders of the legendary band Blue Rodeo:  Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor.   Nelly Furtado inducted Sarah McLachlan.  The other honourees were inducted by: actor/comedian Pierre Brassard,…

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Actors Kate Hudson and Kaia Gerber

TIFF 2024

TIFF 2024 mesmerized Toronto from September 5 to 15, 2024. According to the Toronto International Film Festival, it is the “leading public film festival in the world, screening more than 300 films from 60+ countries every September. Our programmers have earned a reputation for excellence, and a diverse array of films is shown: Hollywood galas,…

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@theEX 2024

@theEX 2024 Partied on at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds in Toronto from August 16 to September 2, 2024.  There was much to excite the visitors (families, couples and singles) at @theEX from #kids’ world, #attractions, #performances, #competitions, #food, #rides, #games, #shopping, #gaming garage and the #walk & #talks.  #Attractions included the #casino and the…

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Toronto Caribbean Carnival aka Caribana 2024

Toronto Caribbean Carnival aka Caribana 2024 hit the TDOT from August 1 to 3, 2024.  The main events of the festival were: the King & Queen Showcase on August 1, the Pan Alive on August 2 and the Grand Parade or Parade of Bands on August 3, 2024.  There are also many parties at night…

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