Toronto Music Garden Tours – Guided tours begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays: June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27; September 3, 10, 17, 24. Pre-concert guided tours begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14, 21, 18; September 4, 11. The popular garden tours return for another season! Explore the spectacular parade of seasonal blooms while learning about the garden’s unique design and history. The two-acre Toronto Music Garden contains a spectacular array of flowering trees, shrubs and perennials. Visitors are invited to take a free 45-minute walking tour led by Toronto Botanical Garden volunteer guides. Tours start in the west end of the garden in the Prelude section. Self-guided 70-minute audio tours (English only) hosted by Yo-Yo Ma and Julie Moir Messervy are also available for a rental fee of $5 at the Marina Quay West office.

Summer Music in the Garden showcases an eclectic array of music and dance performances that reflect the exuberance, poetry and fantasy of the Toronto Music Garden, and of Johann Sebastian Bach—the composer who inspired it. From June 29 to September 14, Summer Music in the Garden presents 20 free outdoor concerts and dance performances with approximately 80 performers over the course of the summer, taking place on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. and on most Sundays at 4 p.m.

Toronto's largest theatre festival. Over 138 stage productions from Canada and around the world in downtown Toronto. Dramas, musicals, comedy, improv and more, plus a special KidsVenue. Visit our website for details!

Audiences of up to 40,000 people make the annual Toronto Fringe Festival a force to be reckoned with. A well-established part of the North American Fringe circuit, the city's largest theatre event embraces around 100 theatre companies from Ontario, across Canada and beyond.

Summerlicious presented by American Express - July 4 to July 20, 2008. Take advantage of the incredible value and exclusive prix fixe menus offered at over 130 of Toronto's top dining establishments. American Express Cardmembers can go to the Front of the Line to book early reservations on June 17 & 18, 2008. All general reservations accepted June 19, 2008. Summerlicious menus are now posted! For schedules and event details, visit our wesbite.

Carabram Brampton’s Multicultural Festival is celebrating 26 years in 2008. On the weekend of July 11, 12, and 13 you can ‘travel’ the world, without leaving Brampton. Carabram provides an opportunity for families to "Tour the World" and experience the rich culture, food, crafts, drink and entertainment of different ethnic groups in Brampton and the surrounding community attracting thousands to this event. Drive to the pavilions located in cultural centres, schools and rec centres around Brampton or you can hop on a Brampton Transit shuttle bus, for free, and travel to Canada, Caribbean, Croatia, Germany, Hawaii, India, Italy, Macedonia, Myanmar, Philippines, Poland and Ukraine. Passports can be purchased for only $8.00 per adult from the information booths at Shoppers World Brampton, Bramalea City Centre, Canadian Tire, Royal Bank, and some buss terminals throughout Brampton as well as from pavilion volunteers. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Come on out to Carabram, Brampton’s Multicultural premiere Festival and enjoy the rich diversity of our great City, Brampton!

If you enjoy eating barbeque ribs, be sure to visit the Ribfest and enjoy ribs from seven of the top North American rib teams. Entertainment and a Kids Fun Zone. Free admission for kids aged under 16. Free parking. Food/drinks sold separately. Purchase tickets at gate on day of event. North-east corner of McCowan Rd and Elgin Mills Rd East. Rain or shine event. Featuring Colin James.

Ritmo y Color – This long running biannual Latin American festival visits the vibrant cultural arts scenes of Latin artists from abroad and from across Canada.

Presented By Vince’s Market and Town Of Newmarket. *Sat. July 12, Fiddlefest Free Outdoor Concert, Bring your Chair to Market Square, Botsford St. Cat ‘N The Fiddle (family Show), Gypsygrass Band (all ages) and Square Dance in the Square (all ages). Time TBC. Food & beverages available. *Fri., July 18, BBQ & Dance, Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., 6:30 p.m. BBQ, featuring Fiddle & Step Dance Performance by Emily & Friends & D.J. dancing following $15 Adults, $12 Seniors & kids under 12. *Sat., July 19, Newmarket Fiddle & Step Dance Competition Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., 9 a.m. Spectators welcome $7/person. Children under 10 free with adult accompaniment. *Fiddle & Step Dance Grand Championships 8 p.m., Showcasing daytime competition winners. Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. $5/person at the door. Children under 10 free with adult accompaniment.

The fourth annual Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival is a FREE family street party celebrating Toronto’s Latin culture, turning midtown Toronto into a showcase of Latin life: pulsating music, passionate dancing, delicious food, specialty exhibits and much more. Don’t miss this summer’s hottest street party! Play, dance, sing, eat, and parade in a carnival of fun as salsa fever takes over St. Clair West. Join us on July 12 and 13, it's gonna be hot! Saturday, July 12th – Noon to 11pm - Sunday, July 13th – Noon to 8pm (St Clair Ave. just west of Bathurst Street between Winona Drive and Christie Street).