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
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Map
Directions to Danforth Ave by subway
the Danforth BIA is accessible from two subway stops - Broadview and Chester – both within a short walk from the north of Danforth Ave. Trains traveling East & West begin at approximately 6:00am Monday to Saturday and at 9:00am on Sunday. Last trains out of the area (East & West) end at approximately 2:00am each night. Contact TTC directly for additional information including route times and availability at 416.393.4636.
Directions from the train station - Union station - by subway
Entering the subway at Union Station take the Yonge-Finch line North to Bloor-Yonge Station. At Bloor switch to the Bloor-Danforth line (down the stairs) and take the eastbound subway to Broadview or Chester Station.
Directions from the Airport - Lester B. Pearson International Airport
By car :
Take HWY 409 South to HWY 401 East
Exit HWY 401 (East) and head south along the Don Valley Parkway
Exit the Don Valley Parkway at Bloor St
At the top of the ramp to Bloor St. turn LEFT and cross the bridge to the Danforth BIA
By bus & subway:
Take to the bus to Yorkdale Shopping Centre
At Yorkdale Shopping Centre take the subway to Bloor Station.
At Bloor switch to the Bloor-Danforth line (down the stairs) and take the eastbound subway to Broadview or Chester Station.
Directions from HWY 401 – by car
Take HWY 401 to HWY 404/Don Valley Parkway exit
Exit HWY 401 and drive SOUTH along the Don Valley Parkway
Exit the Don Valley Parkway at Bloor St
At the top of the ramp to Bloor St. turn LEFT and cross the bridge to the Danforth BIA
Directions from HWY 404/DVP – by car
Drive SOUTH along HWY 404 which becomes the Don Valley Parkway at HWY 401
Exit the Don Valley Parkway at the Bloor St exit
At the top of the ramp to Bloor St. turn LEFT and cross the bridge to the Danforth BIA
Parking
the Danforth BIA is serviced by two Green P parking facilities at:
1. Broadview (north of the Danforth) behind the TTC Subway & Bus Station
2. Jackman Ave (north of the Danforth) behind the Carrot Common
Street-level parallel parking by ticket purchase (excluding Holidays) is available along Danforth Ave:
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm (2 hour max)
Monday to Friday 6:00pm to 9:00pm (3 hour max)
Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm (2 hour max)
Saturday 6:00pm to 9:00pm (3 hour max)
Sunday 1:00pm to 6:00pm (2 hour max)
Sunday 6:00pm to 9:00pm (3 hour max)
Tickets to be displayed on your dash can be purchased with Cash, VISA, MasterCard, and AMEX at $2.00 per hour.
In addition, free time-limited parking is available along most side streets
Parking Map
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