Events calendar Ontario

You'll taste exceptional wines and discover the finesse of the local cuisine, all while enjoying an outstanding musical program. The Discovery Passport will allow you to enjoy six food and wine pairing tasting experiences at one of 30 participating wineries in Twenty Valley and Niagara-on-the-Lake. If you're coming at a different time of year, check the website anyway, as many events are held throughout the year.

Kicking off the summer season for over 40 years, Sound of Music (SOM) presents a series of performances on and around the Burlington waterfront , including Spencer Smith Park, with Lake Ontario as the backdrop. All styles of music are represented: an exceptional mix and free (you can pay to be at the front of the stage or to have a "VIP" seat). Several other activities are organized in parallel to the festival, including a parade and a family zone. In short, there is something for everyone.

A festive summer tradition, this beer event attracts thousands of festival-goers to Exhibition Place each year. More than 400 different beers from over 60 breweries and microbreweries are on tap for three days, including many local nectars. Gourmet booths are also present, not to mention the music stars who perform live (Ice Cube is one of the headliners in 2023).

Portsmouth Olympic Harbor, facing the St. Lawrence River and Wolfe Island, celebrates sailing in style with championships and regattas of all kinds throughout the summer. The event kicks off in late June with the WASZP Americas Championship and concludes in late September with the inevitable fall regattas, including one dedicated to kitesurfing. We also recommend the North American J/22 Championship in July. It's really a great show to see all these sailboats off Kingston!

International Circuit Marathon between Niagara Falls and Fort Erie. In addition to the official 42-kilometre marathon, you can register for the half-marathon, 10-kilometre and 5-kilometre races. In 2023, all races start and finish in Canada, but a return of the city of Buffalo (USA) to the circuit could happen in the following years. They also organize the Ultra Marathon in June in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Set in the heart of the capital, this large festival attracts crowds of jazz lovers. For more than thirty years, he has exhibited internationally renowned artists such as Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Toots Thielemans, Wynton Marsalis, Smokey Robinson, Diana Krall…

The year 2023 marks the ^10th anniversary of this massive music festival. Held in the Downsview neighborhood in the north of the city, it hosts the biggest names in the electronic and hip-hop scene. More than 50 artists will take to the stage on three stages for three days of incredible music and visual effects in an over-the-top atmosphere. Note that the festival is open to people 16 years and older, but you must be 19 years old to consume alcohol and/or to buy a VIP ticket.