Upfront Festival: August 15 to 17!

This summer check out the UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music & Culture, a vibrant, free outdoor event happening August 15 to 17 in Berczy Park and Scott Street in downtown Tkaronto. Enjoy three days of live music from celebrated Indigenous artists, plus family-friendly programming, a lively artisan market, a visual art showcase, and live graffiti wall transforming the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts into an open-air gallery.

And don’t miss the month-long exhibition at Meridian Arts Centre (July 28–August 24), showcasing beadwork, sculpture, photography, and more by Indigenous artists. Presented by TO Live. Learn more by visiting the TOLive website.

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Identify ‘N Impact Youth Grants - Apply by September 15!

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Biidaasige Park is Bigger, Better and more Beautiful!

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