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TORONTO, ON – Harbourfront Centre and its lead summer partner, The Toronto Port Authority, are proud to present
the lineup for Canada Day festivities at Harbourfront Centre.
With a special focus on strawberries, Canada
Day at Harbourfront Centre promises to be sweet and fun! Come
and celebrate our country’s 144th birthday at one of
its most popular destinations.
Have fun with the whole family right next to one of Canada’s
most precious resources and recognizable features, Lake Ontario.
Have fun playing games all day, but stay into the night to see
award-winning superstar Esthero jazz up the lakeshore while nearby
fireworks light up the night sky.
Join us this summer as we explore “Hot Spots” of intensity,
artistic brilliance, connectivity, and regions of conflict that
shape the impressions we have of ourselves and our world. This
theme is programmed into each weekend festival to bring together
rich artistic traditions from our own backyard and around the
globe! It also presents a unique opportunity to experience top
Canadian and international artists in a fun, family-friendly
environment without ever leaving the city!
Hot spots may not always be comfortable, but they are conduits
of change. Embrace change or defy it – it is ultimately up to
you. This summer, Harbourfront Centre presents programming that
asks: What’s your hot spot?
For additional information and complete event listings, the
public may visit
harbourfrontcentre.com/summer
or call the Information Hotline at 416-973-4000.
Harbourfront Centre is located at 235 Queens Quay West in the heart of downtown
Toronto’s waterfront.
FULL EVENT LISTINGS
MUSIC
Toronto All-Star Big Band
Friday,
July 1, 2 p.m. (WestJet Stage)
One of the most exciting bands around, the
Toronto All-Star Big Band revives the spirit,
style and sound of the 30s and 40s – the golden age of the big
bands. Armed with brilliant programming, this vibrant cast of
awesome young talent has earned its position at the top of the
list of entertainers throughout Ontario and the U.S.
O Canada! Singing Competition
Friday, July 1, 4 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
O Canada! is an online singing competition that
gives a chance to put your own spin on our National Anthem!
Drawing contestants from across our country, it’s your chance to
represent your province or hometown. Flights will be provided to
qualifying contestants within Canada. The winner of the
competition will be singing their rendition of “O Canada!” on
our WestJest Stage.
Hip Hop Karaoke Toronto
Friday, July 1, 5-6 p.m., 6:30-7:30 p.m., &
9-9:30 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
We provide the lyrics, live DJ with original
instrumental and an enthusiastically cheering crowd. You grab
the mic and show us what you’ve got! Sign up on the day to
perform your favorite song by your favorite Canadian hip hop
artist!
Complaints Choir Reunion
Friday, July 1, 6 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
The Complaints Choir is a community art project
that invites people to sing about their complaints. Together,
they complain about issues affecting their cities, politics and
more. They delighted audiences across Toronto this past March,
and on July 1 they reunite to bring their entertaining blend of
venting and vocals to our Canada Day celebrations!
Luke Doucet and The White Falcon
Friday, July 1, 8 p.m. (WestJet Stage)
Award-winning singer/songwriter Luke Doucet and The White Falcon
was a three-piece outfit until the addition of Doucet's wife and established
solo artist Melissa McClelland.
Luke Doucet, named "the best young guitarist in
the country," by the Toronto Star, has been celebrated across
the country and is a recent 2011 Juno Award nominee for “Adult
Alternative Album of the Year.”
Esthero
Friday, July 1, 9:30 p.m. (WestJet Stage)
L.A.-based, Stratford-born singer Esthero brings her
eclectic and sensual music to Harbourfront Centre. Mixing up
vocal styles, interesting samples and great contemporary beats
results in the creation of her unique sound. Esthero is
sometimes compared to artists Björk, Portishead and Sade. She
has collaborated with Kanye West, Timbaland and K’Naan.
FOOD
Guinness
World Record Strawberry Shortcake Challenge
Friday, July 1, 10 a.m. (Boulevard Tent)
In celebration of our country’s 144th
birthday, Harbourfront Centre is aiming to set a Guinness World
Record with one of our nation’s favourite desserts. An official
will be present to judge as community bakeries join together and
attempt to set the record for “Most Layers in a Layer Cake” with
a giant 300-layer strawberry shortcake. Once the results are in,
cake will be served between 6-7 p.m. (while quantities last).
Strawberry Food Demonstrations Marathon
Friday, July 1, time TBA (Lakeside Terrace)
Join us in an all-day marathon of strawberry
shortcake-themed food demonstrations. Some of our city’s
favourite bakeries will share their take on this seasonal treat.
Take in a food demo and sample some of the endless variations on
this delicious fruit!
Strawberry Cooking Classes for Kids
Friday, July 1, 2 p.m. (Miss Lou’s Room)
Kids and parents alike have an opportunity to enjoy
our family-focused strawberry cooking workshops. The
possibilities to create sweet treats are endless with this
versatile fruit. Learn about new ways to experiment with
strawberries and take your creation home with you.
Fantasy Strawberry Shortcake Competition
Friday, July 1, 2 p.m. (Brigantine Room)
Come join the excitement as Southern Ontario’s
finest culinary schools battle to create an utterly original,
totally decadent take on the strawberry shortcake in just three
hours. In a sweet take on our popular Iron Chef competitions,
teams of chef instructors and students will have to create
shortcake impressive enough to wow our celebrity judges.
Longo’s Friday Picnic – Strawberry Shortcake
Friday, July 1, 6 p.m. (Boulevard Tent/Ann
Tindal Park)
Come and enjoy a relaxing picnic on our Ann Tindal
Park lawn. Cake will be served from the Boulevard Tent following
our Guinness World Record Challenge. Grab a slice and enjoy live
entertainment on the Redpath Stage, including a reunion
performance by the Complaints Choir.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Canada Day Crafts
Friday,
July 1, 1 p.m. (HarbourKIDS Zone Tent)
Canada Day is all about celebrating our nation and what
could be more fun than taking a little piece of our country home
with you? Come to our HarbourKIDS Zone Tent and learn how to
make a craft that will keep you cool and help you show your
Canadian pride – a maple leaf sun visor!
Learn to Curl with the Capital One Rocks & Rings program
Friday, July 1, 1 p.m. (South Orchard)
The Capital One Rocks & Rings program is
designed to introduce the Olympic sport of curling to elementary
school children. Curling is a highly social sport that can be
enjoyed for a lifetime. It is a fantastic physical activity that
can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities. During our Canada Day celebration, kids have the
opportunity to toss stones and learn the ins and outs of this
great Canadian sport.
Rope-skipping demonstrations
Friday, July 1, time TBA (location TBA)
Come watch skilled demonstrations by our province’s
champion competitive rope-skipping teams in partnership with the
Brampton Acro Ropers. Bring back childhood
memories or make new ones with a familiar game using new song
and rhythms in entirely unique ways. These incredible teams will
inspire you to jump right in!
Giant Connect Four
Friday, July 1, 1 p.m. (North Orchard)
Harbourfront Centre presents a super-sized version
of that 70s classic, Connect Four. Several giant versions of this
much-loved game will be scattered throughout our site, just
waiting for you to take part.
Giant Twister
Friday, July 1, time TBA (Ann Tindal Park)
Get ready to be tied up in knots on our
larger-than-life Twister mat!
Giant Chess
Friday, July 1, 1 p.m. (location TBA)
Test your mettle on a larger scale with our
super-sized version of chess.
YTV W.O.W. Tour
Friday, July 1, time and location TBA
YTV launches their summer W.O.W. Tour at
Harbourfront Centre on Canada Day. Situated just outside Queens
Quay Terminal, and armed with some great new interactive games,
the W.O.W. Patrol has lots of exciting prizes for families to
win all day long.
FILM
“Talespinners 2”
Friday, July 1, 3 p.m. (Studio Theatre)
Enjoy seven short animated films for
kids from the National Film Board of
Canada. Talespinners 2” includes seven tales of children who confront challenges with
ingenuity and creativity. This collection includes four original
tales and three inspired by books. Each story brings facets of a
different cultural community to the screen.
“Finding Farley”
Friday, July 1, 5 p.m. (Studio Theatre)
“Finding Farley” is a feature-length documentary
capturing Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison along with their
two-year old son, Zev, and indomitable dog Willow as they set
out to trace the footsteps of one of Canada's most famous
writers, Farley Mowat.
DANCE
Lisa Odjig
Friday,
July 1, 1 pm. (WestJet Stage)
Two-time world champion Hoop Dancer Lisa Odjig (Ojibwe Nation) performs the North
American Native Hoop Dance, a storytelling and celebration
dance, where she spins and twirls through 17 hoops. Catch the
Spirit!
OTHER
Marca
College
Friday,
July 1, All Day (South Orchard Tent)
Whether you are five or 50 get a new “do” that will let
you show off your Canadian pride I style! Artists from Marca College, a Toronto beauty school, will be
on site all day giving free haircuts!
SEASON-LONG EVENTS
SoundClash
presented by NOW Magazine, Harbourfront Centre's Music Award
The summer’s hottest music competition happens at
Harbourfront Centre with $10,000 in cash prizes up for grabs!
Toronto’s hottest artists and bands take centre stage to compete
for the SoundClash music
award. A panel of music critics, bloggers, artists and industry
reps will create a short list (revealed May 25) from the
submissions received, then each artist and/or band will play the
WestJet Stage this July to compete for three cash prizes and a
variety of giveaways. The winner will be determined by a
combination of jury selections and public votes.
harbourfrontcentre.com/soundclash
Longo’s Free Flicks
Tuesdays at dusk, July 6 through August 11
(WestJet Stage)
Join us outdoors by the lake for a screening of six
different films, each highlighting the experience of living in a
different city! Come explore Toronto, New York, Paris, New Delhi
and Toyko and vote on the final film selection (Venice, Toronto
or Cairo).
Longo’s Friday Picnics
Fridays, June 24 through Sept. 1, between 6
p.m. and 8 p.m.(Ann Tindal Park)
Buy a sandwich, a snack, or an internationally
inspired meal at the World Café and then enjoy it sitting on the
Ann Tindal lawn, or pack your cooler with your favorite feast!
Live entertainment will vary each week.
Hot off the Grill
Come and enjoy the flavour of the season as our
festivals put a spotlight on grilled foods from around the
globe. Whether you prefer your grill from the Deep South or the
Far East, a whole summer’s worth of food demonstrations is
waiting for you!
HarbourKIDS
Sundays, 3 p.m. (locations vary)
A hot summer series devoted to young people and
families, HarbourKIDS presents a hot lineup of artists and
activities that will move, shake-up and entertain.
Dancing on the Pier
Thursdays, June 23 to Sept. 1 (Various
locations on the waterfront)
Explore culturally hot dance trends and movements
from across globe that will heat up the Harbourfront Centre site
and its surroundings! The waterfront will be filled with
sizzling flavors, movement and sounds from the best
choreographers, social dance clubs and DJs to heat up the
boardwalk!
World Café
Open weekends, June 21 to Oct. 10 (Lakeside
Terrace Tent)
World Café offers a variety of international cuisine
prepared by a rotating selection of popular Toronto restaurants
and caterers. Come check out our new location and patio seating
area!
International Marketplace
Open weekends, May 28 to Oct. 2
Shop for delightful gifts and treasures from around
the globe!
Canoe Rides on the Natrel® Pond
Daily, May to October
Our famous canoe rides will be available at the
Natrel® Pond all summer long! Take a
break and enjoy a fun float beside our picturesque boardwalk.
ABOUT HOT SPOT SUMMER 2011
Hot spots may not always be comfortable, but
they are conduits of change. Embrace change or defy it – it is
ultimately up to you. This summer, Harbourfront Centre presents
programming that asks: What’s your hot spot?
ABOUT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
Harbourfront Centre is an innovative, non-profit
cultural organization which provides internationally renowned
programming in the arts, culture, education and recreation, all
within a collection of distinctive venues on a 10-acre site in
the heart of Toronto's downtown waterfront. For more information
visit
harbourfrontcentre.com.
ABOUT TORONTO PORT AUTHORITY
The Toronto Port Authority, Harbourfront
Centre’s lead summer partner, owns and operates the Port of
Toronto, the Billy Bishop Airport, and the Outer Harbour Marina.
It is committed to building a waterfront community that is
vibrant and enjoyable for Torontonians and visitors, by working
with partners to create a clean, green, prosperous water’s edge.
For more information visit
torontoport.com.
Harbourfront Centre is the entertainment centre for young
and old at Toronto's harbour. It brings year-round entertainment be it
music, dancing, the arts, stage performances, sports for children and
adults alike. Especially visitors from Germany, Europe and across the
globe marvel about its generous and manifold artistic contributions to
Toronto's public and tourists.
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