You will never ask “What is happening north of Toronto (and in central and northern Ontario) this weekend”? again! Use our events calendar to find thing to do like a fun event, festival or happening for you, you and your partner or you and your family! Whether you like to lay-low and chill or get your rush from adrenaline pumping activities and experiences – the calendar has events for every one, in every season from the Bruce Peninsula to the Ottawa Valley!
Depending on your drive, you’ll find action anywhere from 1 hour away from Toronto to 5. Our events are not limited to highways 400 and 11 either. These are just the first two highway suggestions to travel north and find adventure in Ontario.
Also see Featured Weekend Events
Want to get your festival or event listed on the Ontario Travel North site? Please send your listing and details for consideration to Events and Festivals North of Toronto
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Upcoming Events
Family Art Worshop
FAMILY SUNDAY WORKSHOP (all ages, ideal for children ages 3 to 8) April 2 to June 25, 2017 Sundays: 1:30 – 3:00 pm, 12 workshops $5.00 per child/ Free for Gallery Members (Family Category); Materials provided Every Sunday is Family Sunday at the MacLaren. Regional artist Ila Kellermann will lead creative projects that families complete together. Sign up in person at 1:00 pm on the day of the workshop. Space is limited. Fees: $5 per child/ Free for Gallery Members…
Find out more »Adult Art Parties
Flex your creative muscles and spend an engaging afternoon or evening at the Art Gallery. Enjoy a hands-on, artist-led workshop in a fully-equipped studio space. Explore the principles of design and colour. Learn about landscape painting, printmaking and contemporary art. Share in a guided tour of the Gallery’s exhibitions and collections. Perfect for adult birthday parties and celebrations of all kinds, as well as corporate retreats. A fun way to foster creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and team building.
Find out more »MacLaren Art Centre Exhibitions
Jaime Angelopoulos: Act Naturally June 30, 2017 - October 22, 2017 Doris McCarthy: Wavements June 30, 2017 - October 29, 2017 Re-enact: Sarah Ciurysek, Michael Farnan, Meryl McMaster, Emma Nishimura, Krista Belle Stewart, Elinor Whidden July 6, 2017 - October 29, 2017 Summer Sketches: Lucius O'Brien and Garett Walker July 6, 2017 - October 29, 2017 Collecting Canada: Selections from John Hartman's Photography Collection July 6, 2017 - October 22, 2017 Ernest Conyers Barker: Watercolours December 2, 2017 - February 25,…
Find out more »Featured Ontario Festivals North of Toronto
Each month we feature picks for events and festivals on our Travel North of Toronto Blog. Long holiday weekend links can be found at special Featured Holiday Dates. If you are having trouble finding the event you are looking for, try searching the Ontario resort destinations and travel associations page for the geographic destination that is most familiar to you. Visitors may also visit the Ontario section Ontario Travel A-Z member section or resorts, attractions, inns, hotels, lodges and B&B’s.
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