INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & UPDATES FOR JUNE 23, 2022

TORONTO INC, NEW PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT

At Collision 2022, Destination Toronto, Toronto Global, and Toronto Region Board of Trade, alongside the City of Toronto and Mayor John Tory, announced a new partnership Toronto Inc, designed to attract business opportunities and to drive economic impact for the Toronto region.

The new partnership formalizes a growing collaboration to undertake joint sales missions in key international markets, jointly elevate the region’s profile at major events in the city, and align strategically on a compelling narrative for Toronto. 

Learn more about this important new partnership on the Research & Insights Terminal.

THE IMPACT OF TORONTO AS HOST CITY FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 

Toronto soccer fans rejoiced on June 16th, when the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced Toronto as one of 16 cities to host the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Now that the announcement has been made, just what does it mean for Toronto and the visitor economy? Read more on the Research & Insights Terminal.

EDGE EVENT SERIES: BEYOND THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Do you have questions about Land Acknowledgements, including why they are important and how to develop them in a meaningful way? 

On Tuesday, June 28 at 9:30 am, virtually join guest speakers Kevin Eshkawkogan, Chief Executive Officer of Indigenous Tourism Ontario, and Billy Alexander, Director Programs of the Culinary Tourism Alliance, as they discuss ways to create land acknowledgements and to work in solidarity with Indigenous nations.

CITY OF TORONTO RESTAURANT PROGRAMS SURVEY

City of Toronto Restaurant Programs are designed to support local businesses, inspire local tourism, foster community engagement, and encourage economic growth within the City.

The City is looking for your feedback through a short survey which will help determine future City of Toronto programming initiatives.

Deadline to submit is July 18.

GLOBL JAM AT MATTAMY ATHLETIC CENTRE JULY 5-10

Set to take place in Toronto from July 5-10, GLOBL JAM will shine the international spotlight on the game’s rising stars and feature women’s and men’s teams from around the world competing in an Under-23 tournament live at Mattamy Athletic Centre and broadcast nationally on Sportsnet.

Uniting fans on and off the court, GLOBL JAM will also feature festivities at Yonge-Dundas Square that celebrate the intersection of sport, art, and culture, as well as play host to the Canada Basketball 3x3 National Championships.

• Collision 2022 June 20-23
• MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer 2022 June 22-25
• ASHRAE Annual Conference June 24-28
• Globl Jam 2022 Toronto, Canada Basketball July 1-10
• 2022 Serra International Convention July 11-17

CITY OF TORONTO WELCOMES BACK COLLISION – NORTH AMERICA’S FASTEST GROWING TECH CONFERENCE

Collision, North America’s fastest-growing technology conference, returned in-person to Toronto June 20-23 at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place. The four-day event is the largest international in-person gathering in Toronto in more than two years.

In recognition of Collision, Mayor Tory proclaimed June 20 to 24 Digital Infrastructure Week, a week dedicated to learning more about the digital infrastructure that is increasingly used to deliver services, perform data-driven asset management, help manage public resources efficiently, and inform decision-making at the City.

CITY OF TORONTO LAUNCHES WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES

TORONTO CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO ADVANCE EGLINTON EAST LRT AND WATERFRONT EAST LRT

Toronto City Council unanimously voted in support of advancing work on the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Waterfront East LRT.

The Eglinton East LRT is a planned, 15-kilometre LRT running from Kennedy Station through the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) to Malvern, with up to 21 stops and connections to GO Transit. The new line will provide transit access to historically underserved communities, travel through or adjacent to seven Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and bring higher-order transit within walking distance of 49,000 Torontonians.

The City, TTC and Waterfront Toronto are designing the Waterfront East LRT, which will provide  rapid transit service to the East Bayfront area along Queens Quay, from Bay Street to Cherry Street, connecting north to the Distillery District and south to Commissioners Road. The line will provide improved transit to areas of significant existing and future development.

Why Toronto is spectacular in the fall, plus other great times to visit - Lonely Planet article highlighting what to expect throughout the various seasons in Toronto, and the things to see and do. 

The Best Outdoor Activities in Toronto - the best things to do in the City from the Spend Life Traveling blog. 

Just for Laughs Toronto is back and is bigger than ever - Passes go on sale Friday, June 17th and tickets are on sale Thursday June 23rd.

The Toronto Fringe Festival is back - This year’s festival will include 100 shows, chosen by lottery. Approximately 75% of this year’s artists are those who have been waiting since the shutdown of the in-person 2020 Fringe.

CBC and Massey Hall Announce Innovative Five-Year Partnership - The Corporation of Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall and CBC announced a new five-year partnership.

Immersive King Tut Opens August 10th At Lighthouse ArtSpace Toronto - The ground-breaking Immersive King Tut experience takes you on a mythical journey through the Egyptian afterlife.

Toronto’s Newest Inflatable Waterpark - Open every day, the waterpark is the largest of its kind in Ontario, and is located right off the shore of Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario.

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