Celebrate soccer, music, and community on the Danforth with The World Within Our Neighbourhood — a free summer event bringing people together through the joy of the beautiful game. Join the Broadview Danforth BIA on June 12 and 13 for outdoor match-day fun, live music, family-friendly activities, local performances, and a special viewing party for Canada’s opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The celebration continues through July 2 with musicians performing in CafeTO parkettes across the neighbourhood, representing cultures and countries from around the world. Come cheer, explore, dance, eat, shop, and experience the incredible mix of global sounds, local businesses, and community spirit that make Broadview Danforth feel like the world in one neighbourhood.
BD Beats Event Listings
Venues
Parkette 1 and Parkette 2 are CafeTO outdoor spaces, designated on Toronto Soccer Match Days only.
| Venue | Address |
|---|---|
| Zed-80 | 185 Danforth Ave. |
| Papyrus | 337 Danforth Ave. |
| Carrot Common | 348 Danforth Ave. |
| Parkette 1 | 185 Danforth Ave. |
| Parkette 2 | 337 Danforth Ave. |
JuneThu Jun 4
Fri Jun 5
Sun Jun 7
Thu Jun 11
Fri Jun 12 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Canada · 6–9pm
Sat Jun 13 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Canada / Bosnia · noon–2pm
Sun Jun 14
Wed Jun 17 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Panama / Ghana · 6–8pm
Thu Jun 18
Fri Jun 19
Sat Jun 20 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Germany / Côte d'Ivoire · 3–5pm
Sun Jun 21
Tue Jun 23 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Croatia / Panama · 6–8pm
Thu Jun 25
Fri Jun 26 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Senegal / Iraq · 6–9pm
Sun Jun 28
JulyThu Jul 2 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · 2nd Round (teams TBD) · 6–9pm
Fri Jul 3
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Sun Jul 12
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Films & Music
Feature Films Shot on The Danforth
Film, television & music productions that have been shot in locations within our BIA as compiled by the Toronto Film & Television Office include:
Chicago
2003 Oscar Winner for:
Best Picture - Best Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta Jones)
Best Art Direction - Best Costume - Best Film Editing
Type : Feature
Year Shot : 2001-2002
Production Company : The Loop Films Ltd / The Loop Productions Inc - US
Place Represented : Chicago, 1920s
Toronto Location(s) : Gooderham & Worts, Queen's Park Legislative Building, Front St W btw Yonge St & Bay St, Casa Loma, Elgin Theatre, Canada Life Building - University Av, Danforth Music Hall , Osgoode Hall, Old City Hall
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Type: Feature Film
Year Shot : 2002
Production Company : Viacom Inc /HTL Productions Inc / Lynda Obst Productions -US
Place Represented : New York City
Toronto Location(s) : Allen's - Danforth Av, 2 Wellesley Pl, Bloor Cinema, Trainers Gym - Bathurst St
54
Type : Feature
Year Shot : 1997
Production Company : Miramax
Place Represented : New York City
Toronto Location(s) : 107 Atlantic Av, Hillsdale Ave E, Casa Loma, Danforth Music Hall - 147 Danforth Av , Drake Hotel - 1150 Queen St. W, Marine Terminal 28, Tulip Restaurant - 1606 Queen St E.
Bulletproof Monk
Type : Feature
Year Shot : 2002
Production Company : Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Place Represented : New York City
Toronto Location(s) : Music Hall - 147 Danforth Av , others
Focus
Type : Feature
Year Shot : 2000
Production Company : Focus Productions / a Division of 3030708 Nova Scotia Company -US
Place Represented : New York City, 1940s
Toronto Location(s) : 2 Temperance St, Bank of Montreal - 302 Bay St, High Park, 10 Adelaide St E, Dora Keogh Irish Pub - 141 Danforth Av , Campbell Av at Wallace Av, Clarke Beach, The Music Hall - 147 Danforth Av , Riverdale Park, Front St E at Cherry St
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
Type : Miniseries / ABC
Year Shot : 2000
Production Company : Wicked Witch Productions Inc / Alliance Atlantis / Storyline -US
Place Represented : New York City (also Los Angeles and London)
Toronto Location(s) : Senator Restaurant, Royal York Hotel, Elgin Theatre, Metro United Church, George Bigliardi's Restaurant - 463 Church St, Whitney Block, Western Channel North Pier, Massey Hall, 131 Bloor St W, The Music Hall - 147 Danforth Av , Glencairn Av
Bojangles
Type : TV Movie / Showtime
Year Shot : 2000
Production Company : Viacom Inc / Bojangles Productions Ltd / Dufferin Gate Productions -US
Place Represented : New York City, 1930s (also Chicago & Toronto)
Toronto Location(s) : Elgin Theatre, Gooderham & Worts, Danforth Music Hall - 147 Danforth Av , 2 Temperance St, Silver Dollar, Queen St E at Sherbourne St, Albany Club, Queens Park
Walter and Henry
Type : TV Movie / Showtime
Year Shot : 2000
Production Company : Walter and Henry Productions Ltd / Dufferin Gate Productions Inc / Showtime Networks / Hallmark Entertainment -US
Place Represented : Brooklyn and Morristown
Toronto Location(s) : Queens Park, St Joseph Health Centre, Lever Pond's - Sunlight Park Rd, St James Park, Modern Auto - 889 Queen St E, Yorkville Public Library, TD Centre, Metro United Church, Royal Ontario Museum, Bay Subway Station, Toronto General Hospital, The Music Hall - Danforth Av
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Type : Miniseries / CBC
Year Shot : 2002
Production Company : Shaftesbury Canlit II Inc / Shaftesbury Films Inc
Place Represented : Paris, 1920s (also Toronto)
Toronto Location(s) : Osgoode Hall, Gooderham & Worts, Courthouse - Adelaide St E, 10 Adelaide St E, Left Bank - Queen St W, Acadia Art & Rare Books - Queen St E, Café Brussel - Danforth Av Canada
For more information about producing films and obtaining permits in Toronto, please visit the Toronto Film and Television Office Online .
Past Concerts at the Danforth Music Hall
The following musicians played at the historic theatre & concert hall in the 80s and 90s:
The Police
James Brown
Duran Duran
Pat Benatar
Tom Waits
Bruce Cockburn
Barenaked Ladies
The Tea Party
Blue Rodeo
Harry Connick Jr.
Jane Siberry