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February 6, 2025 - Experience the magic of Celestia by kleis at Sankofa Square
Free concert kicks off Celestia by kleis opening night with a UNESCO Cities’ celebration featuring Toronto and London, Ontario musical artists. Free pre-opening Artist Talk at TMU with the creative minds behind Celestia by kleis and ILLUMINITE installations.

January 29, 2025 - Sankofa Square releases survey findings of its first-ever Community Research Study
Sankofa Square commissioned a community research study on the best ways to advance the Square’s brand identity and experience

December 17, 2024 - Free Candlelight Concert + Last Week of Winter Glow!
Last chance to experience the magic of the Glow! FREE Candlelight concert with Candlelight's Listeso String Quartet featuring Christmas classics and melodies.

December 9, 2024 - Winter Glow celebrations continue with Family Weekend, taking place December 13 to 15
Santa Claus, Buskers, Carolers, a Friday Mr. Beast experience, OHYO FUN claw machines, plus other games, giveaways, and holiday fun! This weekend, bring the whole family together at Sankofa Square for a fun-filled Winter Glow Family Weekend. Sponsored by BMO Eaton Centre Branch and The Thornton-Smith Corporation.

November 21, 2024 - Media Release: Sankofa Square is ready to glow up this holiday season with the return of Winter Glow starting Thursday, December 5
Sankofa Square is excited to announce the return of holiday fun for all in the heart of Toronto with Winter Glow. Building on last year’s inaugural Winter Glow event, the 2024 edition adds more glow with additional carnival rides, midway games, carnival treats, holiday music, live entertainment, special theme days, brand-hosted experiences and giveaways, and The Rotary Club of Toronto’s 30-foot Tree of Remembrance lit up by the power of a Chevrolet Silverado EV.

November 6, 2024 - Yankee Candle Village, ParTAY @ The Square, and more!
Mobile Yankee Candle Village, ParTAY @ The Square, and Downtown Yonge BIA Remembrance Day Commemoration

October 23, 2024 - Batman Arkham Shadow: Demo Experience, plus more
Batman Arkham Shadow: Demo Experience and National accessArts: Reel Perspective Exhibition

October 9, 2024 - Double Ten Taiwan Fair, National accessArts Centre, plus more
Double Ten Taiwan Fair and National accessArts: Reel Perspective Exhibition

September 25, 2024 - Latin Parade and Fall Fiesta, Double Ten Taiwan Fair, Nuit Blanche, plus more
Latin Parade and Fall Fiesta, Double Ten Taiwan Fair and Nuit Blanche

September 4, 2024 - Kiehl's: Get Skin Smart, Maha Onam - Experience the Culture of Kerala, plus more
Kiehl's: Get Skin Smart, Maha Onam - Experience the Culture of Kerala and Latin Parade & Fall Fiesta

August 15, 2024 - King's Plate Garden Party, Cộng Cà Phê, African Fashion Week Toronto, plus more
King's Plate Garden Party, Cộng Cà Phê, African Fashion Week Toronto, Everyone vs. Racism, Buskers and Games, Maha Onam Experience the Culture of Kerala

July 31, 2024 - Toronto Diversity Festival, Smoke-A-Palooza, King's Plate Garden Party, plus more
Toronto Diversity Festival, Smoke-A-Palooza, King’s Plate Garden Party, African Fashion Show, Everyone vs. Racism, Maha Onam Experience the Culture of Kerala

July 17, 2024 - Indonesian Food Festival, YOUTH DAY, Multicultural Peruvian Festival, plus more
Indonesian Food Festival, YOUTH DAY, Canadian Multicultural Peruvian Festival, OCADU Student Public Art Exhibition

July 4, 2024 - Savour the Beauty of Canada with Nutella, Downtown Toronto Ribfest, YOUTH DAY, SaveStation now at the Square, plus more
Savour the Beauty of Canada with Nutella, Downtown Toronto Ribfest, YOUTH DAY, Indonesian Festival, Canadian Multicultural Peruvian Festival, OCADU Student Public Art Exhibition, SaveStation now in the heart of Toronto

June 20, 2024 - International Yoga Day, Festival of Hope, Toronto Pride, plus more
International Yoga Day, Festival of Hope, Toronto Pride, Sun Life x Canada Basketball Hoops & Health, Downtown Toronto Ribfest, OCADU Student Public Art Exhibition, plus more

June 5, 2024 -DESIFEST, Silk Yogurt Sampling, Luminato Festival, plus more
DESIFEST, Silk Plant-based yogurt sampling, Luminato Festival, Buskers & Games, Festival of Hope, Canadian Multiculturalism Day Festival, Shake Shack

May 22, 2024 - Buddha Jayanti, HungaroFest, DesiFest, plus more
Buddha Jayanti, HungaroFest, DesiFest, CONTACT Photography Festival - Untitled by Joyce Joumaa.

April 24, 2024 - Coca-Cola Spiced Tour, Toronto Zoo Polybear, plus more
Coca-Cola Spiced Mobile Tour, Public Art: Polybear from the Toronto Zoo, Make Room: Kindness & Community Care Digital Exhibition, CONTACT Photography Festival - Untitled by Joyce Joumaa, Call for Buskers continues.

April 10, 2024 - World Parkinson's Day, Kindness & Community Care Collection digital exhibition, plus more
World Parkinson's Day, Kindness & Community Care Collection digital exhibition, Community Clean Up Day, plus more.

March 26, 2024 - Call for Buskers, M&Ms, last chance for BIOLUMEN, plus more
Call for Buskers for the 2024 season, Easter weekend with M&Ms and BIOLUMEN, plus World Parkinson’s Day, Make Room: Kindness & Community Care Digital Exhibition, Solar Eclipse, and more

February 7, 2024 - BIOLUMEN by Radha Chaddah X RAW Design comes to Yonge-Dundas Square
Plus OCAD U + YDS Black History Month Digital Exhibition and the Coors Light Chill Train.

December 5, 2023 - 🎡🎄🎠 Winter Glow at Yonge-Dundas Square
Yonge-Dundas Square gets more glow for the holidays, plus The Rotary Club of Toronto Tree of Remembrance.

November 6, 2023 - Yonge-Dundas Square Announcements & Events for November
UNESCO Creative Cities art installation to visit YDS, a taste of the Florida Keys, OCAD U Indigenous Student art on YDS digital screens, and more.

September 21, 2023 - Events at Yonge-Dundas Square from September 23 to October 1
Squishmallows Tour, Latin Fall Fiesta, and Call for Yonge-Dundas Square Board Members

September 7, 2023 - Events at Yonge-Dundas Square from September 9 to October 1
Celebrate Alive: A Live Gospel Music Experience, Latin Fall Fiesta, and Call for Artists: Yonge-Dundas Square & Indigenous Student Centre Digital Exhibition

August 23, 2023 - Events at Yonge-Dundas Square from August 24 to September 2
African Fashion Week Toronto's High Fashion Designer Showcases, Trinbago Toronto, Intersection, and Canadian Blood Services Summer of Life Pop-Up

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Marnie Grona
Manager of Marketing, Communications & Corporate Partnerships
marnie@sankofasquare.ca
416.979.9960 ext. 125

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