Among the highlights is the Caribana™ Parade, one of the largest in North America. Thousands of brilliantly costumed masqueraders and dozens of trucks carrying live soca, calypso, steel pan, reggae and salsa artists jam the 1.5 km parade route all day, to the delight of hundreds of thousands of onlookers. Other keynote events include the King and Queen of the Bands Competition and the two-day Olympic Island Caribbean Arts Festival. Outdoor concerts of Caribbean music, calypso harbour cruise parties and glamourous dances round out the entertainment roster.

Canadian Aboriginal Festival- The Largest Multi-Disciplined Aboriginal Arts Event In North America.

It's the largest indoor combined agricultural, horticultural, canine and equestrian event in the world. It's the show that puts November on the calendar, Toronto on the map, and Canada on the world stage. It's the one and only Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. It's back for its biggest year ever.

Toronto's favourite marathon: flat, fast, scenic and traffic-free - a great Boston qualifier. Part of the Canada Running Series. Also offered: half marathon and 5k run, walk, wheelchair. An official Penguin event.

For the past 20 years, Toronto Downtown Jazz has produced the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival as well as many other events and programs to further develop jazz talent and audience appreciation. Toronto Downtown Jazz is a registered charity (No. 12969 0269 RR0001) and over the years has come to be recognized as one of North Americas premier jazz festival producers, while the organization itself has been used by other arts organizations and festivals as a model for community involvement, artistic excellence and outstanding production standards.

The Toronto Summer Music Academy and Festival brings together internationally acclaimed artists and exceptional students for a four-week long event focused on chamber music and opera, featuring first-rate instructional programs for aspiring professionals and an extended festival of concerts. The Academy and Festival takes place at the University of Toronto.

Art of Jazz is a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to jazz education and performance. Founded in 2005 by Jane Bunnett, Larry Cramer, Bonnie Lester and Howard Rees, Art of Jazz is dedicated to the cultivation of jazz education and performance. Through enriched educational activities and innovative live musical performances, we celebrate the rich heritage, art of improvisation, talent and discipline that are the heart and soul of jazz.

Detailed information on the 2005 Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows

Canada Blooms offers Canadian gardeners the opportunity to tour stunningly landscaped gardens - in bloom - in March. Like to shop? Canada Blooms offers garden retailers, with the hottest garden gadgets, plants and accessories, in one place. Invite a neighbouring garden club or horticultural society and share the cost of hiring a bus and driver for the day. Take advantage of our special group rates (for groups of 20 or more) and start planning your trip to the best flower and garden show in Canada!