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.

VenueAddress
Zed-80 185 Danforth Ave.
Papyrus 337 Danforth Ave.
Carrot Common 348 Danforth Ave.
Parkette 1 185 Danforth Ave.
Parkette 2 337 Danforth Ave.

June

Thu 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

  • Carrot Common: TBA

July

Thu Jul 2 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · 2nd Round (teams TBD) · 6–9pm

Fri Jul 3

Sun Jul 5

Thu Jul 9

Fri Jul 10

  • Zed-80: TBA
  • Papyrus: Peter Atto

Sun Jul 12

July cont'd

Thu Jul 16

Fri Jul 17

Sun Jul 19

Thu Jul 23

Fri Jul 24

Sun Jul 26

Thu Jul 30

Fri Jul 31

August

Sun Aug 2

  • Carrot Common: TBA

Thu Aug 6

Fri Aug 7

Sun Aug 9

Thu Aug 13

Fri Aug 14

Sun Aug 16

Thu Aug 20

Fri Aug 21

Sun Aug 23

  • Carrot Common: TBA

Thu Aug 27

Fri Aug 28

Sun Aug 30

Monday, 15 September 2014 15:16
Michael Sherman, the General Manager of The Music Hall, would like to invite you to attend the Dr. Hook Concert at the Hall next Friday, September 19. If you're interested in attending please email Michael directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Here is a link to Ray Sawyer/Dr. Hook's website should you wish further information about this performer: www.raysawyer.com
Friday, 12 September 2014 08:08
Yesterday, one of our members informed us that she has been contacted by SOCAN regarding the music playing in her stores. SOCAN has dedicated its efforts in the past months to contacting businesses about the format that they use to provide music. If any of you receive letters, emails or phone calls you do have to answer and address this issue. Depending on the format with which you provide music in your business, you may or may not need to…
Thursday, 11 September 2014 10:34
The City of Toronto's Small Business Forum is a must-attend event for entrepreneurs. Whether you're running a startup or an established business, the Small Business Forum provides an opportunity to gain insights on the latest market trends while connecting to tactical resources that can help you start or grow your small business. Matthew Corrin Founder and CEO, Freshii "Freshii: A Global Heath Food Movement with Toronto Roots" From one Toronto location in 2005 to more than 100 locations worldwide, with…
Thursday, 11 September 2014 09:31
The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) invites you to the TO2015 Retail Summit on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Get more information about the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and the opportunities that exist for the Greater Toronto Area retail ommunity. Hear about the positive effects that the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games’ licensed products had on the retail industry in B.C. and hear from one of Canada’s greatest Olympic athletes,…
Thursday, 11 September 2014 06:18
Kick Start Your Business with a Starter Company Grant Between the ages of 18 and 29 and looking to start a business or grow an existing one? If so Starter Company is for you! The Starter Company Program is an opportunity for eligible youth to gain access to training, advice and mentoring that will help them build their business, while also providing the opportunity to receive a grant of up to $5,000 to start or grow a business. To help…
Tuesday, 05 August 2014 08:04
The Danforth Board of Directors and myself, Susan Puff will be available throughout Taste weekend - both on site and via email. You can reach me 24/7 by email (this notice was sent with the email address to all member businesses - if you have not received it, please contact our webmaster Keven at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). Attached please find the latest site plan from Greektown BIA for our Danforth BIA area. I thought that I would circulate this in advance of…

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