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COVID has killed Toronto’s Pride parade and the city’s Canada Day celebrations for the second year in a row.
Citing concerns over permits and organization, Toronto announced Wednesday the cancellation of all city-led and city-permitted events until July 1 pulling the plug on spring and early summer events such as Canadian Music Week, Doors Open and the Juno Awards and most notably, Canada Day and Pride Toronto.
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“We know that COVID-19 will remain a threat to people in the coming months and even if public health measures start to loosen, they won’t loosen to the point where we can once again have the major events in the city that we all treasure,” Mayor John Tory said Wednesday.
Toronto just cancelled all events between now and Canada Day
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Toronto residents who were hoping to see most public health restrictions lifted and a return to some version of normal by the summer will be disappointed to learn that the city has officially cancelled all in-person, city-run and city-approved events until at least July 1.
Mayor John Tory made the announcement during the city s COVID-19 press briefing Wednesday afternoon, explaining that the extension now goes until July 1 and includes Canada Day celebrations and festivities.
Pride Parade, Juno Awards cancelled as Toronto annuls outdoor events through July 1
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated Feb 24, 2021 at 4:03 pm EDT
Toronto announced it’s cancelling all city-led and city-permitted outdoor events up to and including Canada Day as
Mayor John Tory says this includes festivals and other large, in-person gatherings held at outdoor sites managed by the city or other public locations, such as roads, parks, and civic squares.
“Throughout this pandemic, Torontonians have demonstrated their resilience, creativity, and determination, including many event organizers who have brought us together virtually to celebrate cherished events and traditions,” said the mayor.