Digital Impressions, Urban Griots 2.0: Summer Program


A hybrid collage-making workshop exploring multi-layered personal storytelling for the future.

Duration: 3 sessions or more, up to 60min each 

Age group: Middle school to High School Students

The program will run from July 15 – August 25th 2025, on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 3 PM

Program will be held at: 1911 Finch Ave W, Toronto, ON M3N 2V2 in the JFM+ Space (Inside, across from Shoppers Drug Mart)

Digital Impressions, Urban Griots 2.0

A youth-led Afrofuturist public art exhibit activating Jane-Finch Mall’s lot with stories of identity, resilience, and dreams through multimedia and community storytelling.

May 8-September 30

Portfolio Workshop

Portfolio Development Workshop

Hosted by OCAD University

Facilitated by Mary Ann Garcia

Build a strong portfolio for opportunities in media arts and arts education.

Learn what to include, how to present your work and how to tailor your portfolio for the ArtWorksTO: Newcomer Program.

TOPS presents Challengers at Corktown Common

As part of Toronto Outdoor Picture Show’s “When We Were Young”-themed film programme, join TOPS on July 31 for a free screening of Challengers, with short film Haus. See all event details here

Food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase on-site

Eats & Treats for Sale @ 7 pm / Showtime @ Sundown (~ 8:45 pm)

BYOBlanket & Chairs Films are screened with captioning

Please click to read about additional accessibility features.

See all Corktown Common screenings here

Check out TOPS’ full summer calendar for more free community screenings

Splash On Earth

Join Splash on Earth at Milliken and Parkway Forest Park for an exciting fusion of art, sustainability, and community engagement! Our interactive event transforms food waste into vibrant eco-paint, bringing people together to create large-scale asphalt murals that inspire action on climate change.

Through hands-on painting, visitors of all ages can explore the power of art in shaping a greener future. Our murals not only beautify public spaces but also spark important conversations about food waste reduction, environmental sustainability, and urban resilience.

Whether you’re an artist, an environmental enthusiast, or just looking for a fun and meaningful activity, this event welcomes everyone to connect, create, and make an impact. Drop by, grab a brush, and be part of a movement that turns waste into wonder!

Splash On Earth

Join Splash on Earth at Milliken and Parkway Forest Park for an exciting fusion of art, sustainability, and community engagement! Our interactive event transforms food waste into vibrant eco-paint, bringing people together to create large-scale asphalt murals that inspire action on climate change.

Through hands-on painting, visitors of all ages can explore the power of art in shaping a greener future. Our murals not only beautify public spaces but also spark important conversations about food waste reduction, environmental sustainability, and urban resilience.

Whether you’re an artist, an environmental enthusiast, or just looking for a fun and meaningful activity, this event welcomes everyone to connect, create, and make an impact. Drop by, grab a brush, and be part of a movement that turns waste into wonder!

Splash On Earth

Join Splash on Earth at Milliken and Parkway Forest Park for an exciting fusion of art, sustainability, and community engagement! Our interactive event transforms food waste into vibrant eco-paint, bringing people together to create large-scale asphalt murals that inspire action on climate change.

Through hands-on painting, visitors of all ages can explore the power of art in shaping a greener future. Our murals not only beautify public spaces but also spark important conversations about food waste reduction, environmental sustainability, and urban resilience.

Whether you’re an artist, an environmental enthusiast, or just looking for a fun and meaningful activity, this event welcomes everyone to connect, create, and make an impact. Drop by, grab a brush, and be part of a movement that turns waste into wonder!

Splash On Earth

Join Splash on Earth at Milliken and Parkway Forest Park for an exciting fusion of art, sustainability, and community engagement! Our interactive event transforms food waste into vibrant eco-paint, bringing people together to create large-scale asphalt murals that inspire action on climate change.

Through hands-on painting, visitors of all ages can explore the power of art in shaping a greener future. Our murals not only beautify public spaces but also spark important conversations about food waste reduction, environmental sustainability, and urban resilience.

Whether you’re an artist, an environmental enthusiast, or just looking for a fun and meaningful activity, this event welcomes everyone to connect, create, and make an impact. Drop by, grab a brush, and be part of a movement that turns waste into wonder!

Common Ground Dance Festival

Festival Timings
Thursday, Sept 18: 6–9pm
Friday, Sept 19: 6–9pm
Saturday, Sept 20: 2–6:15pm

Festival Description
Common Ground Dance Festival 2025
September 18–20 in Willowdale, North York (Toronto)

Common Ground Dance Festival, produced by TOES FOR DANCE, is a free, outdoor, intercultural, and participatory celebration of movement and community that includes interactive workshops for all levels, artist talks, site performances, and mainstage performances. In 2025, our 5th anniversary year, Lee Lifeson Art Park (North York) is our main festival location, with performances and workshops taking place between September 18–20.

Through our festival offerings this year, you will be able to witness artists working across a wide range of dance practices including Hip Hop, Bharatanatyam, Western Contemporary, Garba, Indigenous Hoop, Flamenco, and dances of Indigenous Latinx and Afro-Caribbean influences.

The festival’s mission is intercultural, with programming that gathers a diverse constellation of Toronto’s artists and community members for the purpose of creating connection. We invite you to witness the beauty and power of multiple artistic expressions moving through a shared space, and to contribute your energy and presence to the experience. It is our hope that our friendly vibe, matched with the incredible talent of the artists on stage, will move you, uplift you, challenge you, and inspire you.

Whether you’re an experienced dancer or you have an unexplored curiosity for movement, let’s breathe deeply, meet each other amongst the greenery, practice curiosity, and revel in the joys of movement — together! We are looking forward to welcoming you.

Registration (FREE) has been launched via Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/common-ground-dance-festival–2025

RSVP to let us know you’re attending and receive important event information directly in your inbox, including pre-event reminders with confirmed event details, and any schedule updates/changes due to inclement weather for outdoor events.

CGDF is made possible with funding from the City of Toronto, Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Government of Canada. We gratefully acknowledge additional support from Arts in the Parks, North York Arts, Yonge North York BIA, Willowdale Central Ratepayers Association/Willowdale Arts Collective, TO Live, and the Toronto Transit Commission.

More details at: https://www.toesfordance.ca/common-ground

Rain date: September 21

Common Ground Dance Festival

Festival Timings
Thursday, Sept 18: 6–9pm
Friday, Sept 19: 6–9pm
Saturday, Sept 20: 2–6:15pm

Festival Description
Common Ground Dance Festival 2025
September 18–20 in Willowdale, North York (Toronto)

Common Ground Dance Festival, produced by TOES FOR DANCE, is a free, outdoor, intercultural, and participatory celebration of movement and community that includes interactive workshops for all levels, artist talks, site performances, and mainstage performances. In 2025, our 5th anniversary year, Lee Lifeson Art Park (North York) is our main festival location, with performances and workshops taking place between September 18–20.

Through our festival offerings this year, you will be able to witness artists working across a wide range of dance practices including Hip Hop, Bharatanatyam, Western Contemporary, Garba, Indigenous Hoop, Flamenco, and dances of Indigenous Latinx and Afro-Caribbean influences.

The festival’s mission is intercultural, with programming that gathers a diverse constellation of Toronto’s artists and community members for the purpose of creating connection. We invite you to witness the beauty and power of multiple artistic expressions moving through a shared space, and to contribute your energy and presence to the experience. It is our hope that our friendly vibe, matched with the incredible talent of the artists on stage, will move you, uplift you, challenge you, and inspire you.

Whether you’re an experienced dancer or you have an unexplored curiosity for movement, let’s breathe deeply, meet each other amongst the greenery, practice curiosity, and revel in the joys of movement — together! We are looking forward to welcoming you.

Registration (FREE) has been launched via Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/common-ground-dance-festival–2025

RSVP to let us know you’re attending and receive important event information directly in your inbox, including pre-event reminders with confirmed event details, and any schedule updates/changes due to inclement weather for outdoor events.

CGDF is made possible with funding from the City of Toronto, Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Government of Canada. We gratefully acknowledge additional support from Arts in the Parks, North York Arts, Yonge North York BIA, Willowdale Central Ratepayers Association/Willowdale Arts Collective, TO Live, and the Toronto Transit Commission.

More details at: https://www.toesfordance.ca/common-ground

Rain date: September 21