Light Up The Holidays
Dec.
2
1:00 p.m.13:00

Light Up The Holidays

  • Shortt St. & Eglinton. Toronto, ON. Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join us on Saturday, December 2nd from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. for our annual Light Up the Holidays event. Featuring the following:

  • Free hotdogs

  • Free hot chocolate

  • Free musical entertainment including Blush Band and Johnny Scat

  • Free face painting

  • Free photos with Santa

  • Balloon twisting elves

  • And complimentary giveaways for the kids!

As usual, the event will take place in three locations within the BIA:

  1. Main Event location with stage: Shortt St. and Eglinton Ave. West.

  2. Activity Station 1 from 2-4 PM: Chamberlain Ave. and Eglinton Ave. West.

  3. Activity Station 2 from 2-4 PM: Dufferin Plaza: Dufferin St. and Schell Ave.

The tree lighting will take place at the Main Event location at 5:45 PM. We hope to see you there!

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Fairbank Village 2023 AGM
Nov.
9
6:45 p.m.18:45

Fairbank Village 2023 AGM

  • St. Hilda's Senior Community (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For members of the BIA, you are automatically invited to the Fairbank Village BIA AGM. You should receive notices from the City of Toronto BIA office, as well as the Fairbank Village BIA office about the AGM.

The 2023 AGM will take place on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The AGM is taking place at St. Hilda’s Senior Community, Main boardroom, 2353 Dufferin St., Lewis Garnsworthy Residence.

Please Note: Registration is required to attend the AGM. The deadline to register is Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. If you are interested in registering for the AGM, please contact info@fairbankvillagebia.ca or 416 646 0661. Proof of BIA membership is required at this in-person meeting to be able to vote once on tabled items.

The 2023 AGM Agenda and Notice can be found here.

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ShopFairbankVillage2Win
Oct.
30
to Dec. 10

ShopFairbankVillage2Win

The contest runs from Monday, October 30 to Sunday, December 10, 2023, with a $1,000 draw every week. You have a chance to win $500 & share $500 with the local business you visited. There are two $1,200 grand prizes at the end of the contest.

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Films on Shortt - Guardians of The Galaxy 3.
Sep.
8
9:00 p.m.21:00

Films on Shortt - Guardians of The Galaxy 3.

  • Shortt St. & Eglinton. Toronto, ON. Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Films on Shortt is a monthly event screening outdoor movies on Shortt Street near Dufferin and Eglinton. They are all family-friendly and completely FREE. Join us on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 9 PM to watch Guardians of The Galaxy 3. It is recommended to bring your own blanket or chair or grab a spot on one of the benches along the side of the street. There will be free popcorn! Enjoy a movie night with the Fairbank community!

* weather dependent.

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Films on Shortt - Guardians of the Galaxy
Aug.
18
9:00 p.m.21:00

Films on Shortt - Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Shortt St. & Eglinton. Toronto, ON. Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Films on Shortt is a monthly event screening outdoor movies on Shortt Street near Dufferin and Eglinton. They are all family-friendly and completely FREE. Join us on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 9 PM to watch Guardians of the Galaxy 3. It is recommended to bring your own blanket or chair or grab a spot on one of the benches along the side of the street. There will be free popcorn! Enjoy a movie night with the Fairbank community!

* weather dependent.

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Films on Shortt - The Super Mario Bros.
Jul.
21
9:00 p.m.21:00

Films on Shortt - The Super Mario Bros.

  • Shortt St. & Eglinton. Toronto, ON. Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Films on Shortt is a monthly event screening outdoor movies on Shortt Street near Dufferin and Eglinton. They are all family-friendly and completely FREE. Join us on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 9 PM to the Super Mario Bros. It is recommended to bring your own blanket or chair or grab a spot on one of the benches along the side of the street. There will be free popcorn! Enjoy a movie night with the Fairbank community!

* weather dependent.

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Fairbank Summerfest
Jun.
24
12:00 p.m.12:00

Fairbank Summerfest

  • Eglinton West. Dufferin St. to Ronald Ave. Toronto, ON. Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join us at this year’s Summerfest 3-day street festival!

  • Free live music all weekend

  • Free rides for the kids

  • Free Super Dogs show

  • Free admission.

  • Free popcorn

    Join us for all the fun! Visit the fairbanksummerfest.ca for more information!

Want to volunteer at this event? SIGN UP HERE!

Special Guests: Men Without Hats @ 9:30 pm on the main stage!

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Films on Shortt - Thor: Love and Thunder
Jun.
9
9:00 p.m.21:00

Films on Shortt - Thor: Love and Thunder

  • Shortt St. & Eglinton. Toronto, ON. Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Films on Shortt is a monthly event screening outdoor movies on Shortt Street near Dufferin and Eglinton. They are all family-friendly and completely FREE. Join us on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 9 PM to watch Thor: Love and Thunder. It is recommended to bring your own blanket or chair or grab a spot on one of the benches along the side of the street. There will be free popcorn! Enjoy a movie night with the Fairbank community!

* weather dependent.

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Films on Shortt - Puss in Boots: The last Wish
May
26
9:00 p.m.21:00

Films on Shortt - Puss in Boots: The last Wish

  • Shortt Street and Eglinton. Toronto, ON. Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Films on Shortt is a monthly event screening outdoor movies on Shortt Street near Dufferin and Eglinton. They are all family-friendly and completely FREE. Join us on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 9 PM to watch Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. It is recommended to bring your own blanket or chair or grab a spot on one of the benches along the side of the street. There will be free popcorn! Enjoy a movie night with the Fairbank community!

* weather dependent.

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Light Up the Holidays
Dec.
3
2:00 p.m.14:00

Light Up the Holidays

About the Event

We are finally bringing back Light Up the Holidays to Fairbank Village in 2022.

We give out free snacks, drinks, and family fun! Food is while supplies last. Of course, we can’t forget the beautiful display and lighting of the Fairbank Village tree at 5:45pm.

We have some great free family entertainment!  Live music will be playing at our central area at Shortt St. and Eglinton Ave. West (just west of Dufferin St.) and Carolers will be strolling our area. 

Don’t forget to get your face-painted and have your picture taken with Santa at our central location!

We’re spreading the cheer.  We’ll also have smaller event stations from 2-4pm at both ends of the Fairbank Village area with bouncies for the kids and a free fun food treat while supplies last!

Locations:

Main Event: Shortt St. and Eglinton Ave. W. (just W of Dufferin St.) from 2-6pm

Event Activity Centre: NE Corner of Chamberlain and Eglinton Ave W. from 2-4pm

Event Activity Centre: W Side of Dufferin St. between Ramsden Rd. and Bowie Ave. from 2-4pm

Street Closures: Shortt St. will be close from Eglinton Ave. W. to the laneway before the Green P Parking Lot.  The lot can be accessed from it’s North entrance on Ramsden Rd.

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Nov.
7
to Dec. 18

ShopFairbankVillage2Win Fall 2022

  • Fairbank Village BIA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ShopFairbankVillage2Win is coming back for the second time this year, starting on Monday, November 7, 2022. But that's not all! You can double your chances of winning in Fairbank Village with the ShopEglinton2Win contest happening at the exact same time! Read more on the details below.

ShopFairbankVillage2Win will make its fourth return after 3 successful campaigns back-to-back-to-back in 2020, 2021, and 2022. This campaign has helped to support both the community and local businesses by encouraging local shopping. The contest received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both customers and business owners alike.

The contest runs from Monday, November 7, to Sunday, December 18, 2022, with a $1,000 draw every week where you could win $500 & share $500 with a local business. Just like the spring campaign this year, there are two (!) $1,200 grand prizes at the end of the contest.

But wait, that's not all! ShopFairbankVillage2Win will be running in parallel with the ShopEglinton2Win contest. Everyone entry you submit into the ShopFairbankVillage2Win contest will automatically be submitted into the ShopEglinton2Win contest for another chance for you to win!

HOW TO ENTER:

  1. Spend more than $15 at any business in Fairbank Village. Take a picture of the receipt from the purchase and upload it onto the submission form at shopfairbankvillage2win.com. You can shop at different businesses to enter multiple times on the same day. Keep shopping and get more entries into the draw!

  2. Leave a Google Review for any business in Fairbank Village. Take a picture of the review and upload it onto the submission form at shopfairbankvillage2win.com. You can only enter up to 7 times per week through Google Reviews.

Participants that enter in at least three different weeks will automatically be entered into the Grand Prize Draw for two $1,200 prizes. 

The draws will happen on Tuesdays and the winner will be notified by phone and email.

Winners will be announced on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

For full contest rules, please click on the link to the official contest website below:
https://shopfairbankvillage2win.com/

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Pumpkin Giveaway
Oct.
28
4:00 p.m.16:00

Pumpkin Giveaway

About the Event:

Fairbank Village has something for you! Come down to Eglinton Ave W. and Hartley Ave. to get a FREE pumpkin for your family and have some fun! Enjoy a free hotdog and fun activities courtesy of the BIA and local community businesses.

We are also bringing back the local Trick or Treat activity. Visit the participating business along the Fairbank Village BIA, collect candy, and participate in a scavenger hunt.

Pumpkin Giveaway is a part of an annual roster of events hosted by the Fairbank Village BIA in 2022 to celebrate its 15th anniversary since its inception. Please find our other events at fairbankvillagebia.ca/events.

To Volunteer for this event, sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pumpkin-giveaway-volunteer-tickets-404768883627, or use the embedded sign up window below.

Everything is while supplies last!

Location:

Eglinton Ave W and Hartley Ave intersection, 1 Hartley Ave or 1960-1962 Eglinton Ave W

Sign up to volunteer here:

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Coffee With a Cop
Oct.
12
4:30 p.m.16:30

Coffee With a Cop

Fairbank Village BIA and your local community officers from Toronto Police Services, 13th Division are back to meet with you and chat with the community! We would like to invite you to COFFEE WITH A COP on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Please drop by to say hi and share a coffee with our local police officers and City Councillors! Please feel free to ask questions, raise concerns, or make suggestions as to how we can work together to improve safety and renew pride in our beloved Fairbank Village.

For everyone that joins us at Coffee With a Cop, we will have an small raffle activity where the officers will draw on a few attendees to win $25 gift cards, courtesy of Popeyes and Pizza Hut.

Let's continue to collaborate, support our local businesses and community members, to make Fairbank Village as safe as possible for everyone to enjoy. And we want to hear from you! All suggestions are welcome. In addition, you can also hear the officer's advice about community safety.

Location: Yummy Tummy Bar & Grill, 1962 Eglinton Ave W

If you would like more information, please contact us at info@fairbankvillagebia.ca or 416-646-0661. All are welcome! This is a drop-in event. The coffee and the pastries are FREE!

See You There!

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Coffee With a Cop - POSTPONED
Sep.
13
4:30 p.m.16:30

Coffee With a Cop - POSTPONED

COFFEE WITH A COP IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

Fairbank Village BIA and your local community officers from Toronto Police Services, 13th Division are back to meet with you and chat with the community! We would like to invite you to COFFEE WITH A COP on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Please drop by to say hi and share a coffee with our local police officers and City Councillors! Please feel free to ask questions, raise concerns, or make suggestions as to how we can work together to improve safety and renew pride in our beloved Fairbank Village.

For everyone that joins us at Coffee With a Cop, we will have an small informal raffle activity where the officers will draw on a few attendees to win $25 gift cards, courtesy of Popeyes and Pizza Hut.

Let's continue to collaborate, support our local businesses and community members, to make Fairbank Village as safe as possible for everyone to enjoy. And we want to hear from you! All suggestions are welcome. In addition, you can also hear the officer's advice about community safety.

Location: Yummy Tummy Bar & Grill, 1962 Eglinton Ave W

If you would like more information, please contact us at info@fairbankvillagebia.ca or 416-646-0661. All are welcome! This is a drop-in event. The coffee and the pastries are FREE!

See You There!

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Sep.
9
8:30 p.m.20:30

Films on Shortt - September

ABOUT THE EVENT:

May to September, Fairbank Village is offering monthly outdoor movie screenings on Shortt St. one block West of Dufferin St., on the North of Eglinton Ave.W. They are all are family-friendly and best of all, they’re completely FREE. It’s recommended to BYO blanket or chair, or grab a spot on one of the benches along the sides. Those with blankets will be able to sit closer to the screen. Popcorn is FREE! Enjoy a movie night with the Fairbank community!

On Friday, September 9, Ghostbusters: Afterlife will be played starting at 8:30 PM.

LOCATION:

Outdoors on Shortt Street at Eglinton Avenue West, in between TD and Pizza Hut.

*This is a permitted event. Amplified speakers may be in use until 11 pm. A section of Shortt St. will be closed from 5:30 pm to midnight for the event.

Volunteer sign-up: https://signup.com/go/Z7Wuxc


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Aug.
26
8:30 p.m.20:30

Films on Shortt - August

ABOUT THE EVENT:

May to September, Fairbank Village is offering monthly outdoor movie screenings on Shortt St. one block West of Dufferin St., on the North of Eglinton Ave.W. They are all are family-friendly and best of all, they’re completely FREE. It’s recommended to BYO blanket or chair, or grab a spot on one of the benches along the sides. Those with blankets will be able to sit closer to the screen. Popcorn is FREE! Enjoy a movie night with the Fairbank community!

On Friday, August 26, Cruella will be played starting at 8:30 PM.

LOCATION:

Outdoors on Shortt Street at Eglinton Avenue West, in between TD and Pizza Hut.

*This is a permitted event. Amplified speakers may be in use until 11 pm. A section of Shortt St. will be closed from 5:30 pm to midnight for the event.

Volunteer sign-up: https://signup.com/go/Z7Wuxc


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Aug.
20
1:00 p.m.13:00

Rastafest

The following event and event information is provided by a 3rd party organizer. Please contact the specified event organizer for any questions regarding this event.

Rastafest is a week-long festival celebrating Rastafari heritage and culture. It will start on August 11th and end on August 20th. On August 20th, Rastafest will be hosting an event within the Fairbank Village at the Green P parking lot on Shortt Street from 1 PM to 9 PM.

Rastafest is a family-fun festival featuring Jay Douglas, Benaiah, Papa Levy, Abeena, and Petraa backed by the Hardcore band. Fire-eater, drumming, arts and craft marketplace, and ital food will also be provided.  Come on down!

Rastafest: rastafest@gmail.com or 416 256 9137

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Aug.
20
11:00 a.m.11:00

Toronto Cares Community Fair

This event is hosted by a 3rd party organizer. Please contact the specified event organizers for more information.

We are excited to announce that the BIA is partnering with Toronto Cares to host a Community Fair in our Fairbank community! This family-friendly fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, August 20, 2022 includes food, entertainment, and many activities. If you want memories that last forever don’t miss out on Toronto Cares' incredible photo booth! The Community Fair will be hosted from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. All proceeds raised will go towards Toronto Cares Back-To-School Supplies Drive which provides school necessities for children from Kindergarten to Grade 8.

If you have questions about the Community Fair, you can reach out to helping.toronto.2020@gmail.com or 647-451-3663.

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