Top Toronto Events May 2025

Come to Colborne Lodge to celebrate Cherry Blossom season! Sakura Hanami is the Japanese tradition of going to experience the wonderful cherry blossoms in spring and in English translates to “cherry blossom viewing”. Learn about the history of the cherry trees in High Park and enjoy reproductions of 19th century Japanese art and poetry depicting this seasonal celebration. Check out haikus created by High Park visitors and add your own haiku to the display.

WHEN: April 23, 2025 – May 11, 2025 Event Time(s): 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Wednesday to Sunday

WHERE: Colborne Lodge Museum- 11 Colborne Lodge Dr. (south end of High Park)

Cost: Free

Join us for a 5km walk from Hotel X to SickKids to raise awareness for pediatric brain tumours. The proceeds from the HUG is used to fund pediatric brain tumour research at the BTRC at

SickKids, the world’s largest research centre dedicated to pediatric brain tumours.  The HUG is Meagan Bebenek Foundation (MBF)’s signature event, now in it’s 24th year. Through the fundraising efforts at the HUG, in addition to MBF’s other initiatives, the Toronto-based non-profit has raised over $6.5 million in paediatric brain tumour research since 2001.

WHEN: May 10, 2025 Event Time(s): 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

WHERE: Hotel X- 111 Princes’ Blvd

Discover unique plants from local, trusted growers in a friendly, relaxed shopping environment. Make a day of it—bring your friends, enjoy lunch at the on-site Cafe, and explore our beautiful garden for inspiration.

Highlights:
New Recipe Container Auction
New Preorder Pickup: Roses, Hydrangeas, Fruit Shrubs, Trees, Conifers
Natives, Nativars, Pollinator-friendly plants
Mini Pop-up Market with 10+ vendors
Garden Advice Clinic by Toronto Master Gardeners
Free Coffee Chaff from Zavida Coffee

All proceeds support the Toronto Botanical Garden.

WHEN: May 10, 2025 Event Time(s): 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

WHERE: Toronto Botanical Garden- 777 Lawrence Ave E, North York, ON M3C 1P2, Canada

Join the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) and Doors Open Toronto for our 2025 Architects Talk as our speakers engage in a series of fast-paced presentations (20 slides shown for 20 seconds each) that explore their work encouraging play in the city. From skateboards to ice skates and playgrounds to parks, see how play is taking shape in our city (sometimes in the places you least expect) and learn more about the serious work that goes into making a playful city. The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A where we will further explore the relationship between play and our city. How can we make whimsy and joy part of our every day?
Registration and data collection for this program is managed by the Toronto Society of Architects.

WHEN: May 25, 2025 Event Time(s): 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Doors Open aims to make all events accessible. For specific requests and accommodations, please contact doorsopen@toronto.ca or tsa@torontosocietyofarchitects.ca

WHERE: 1 Spadina Cres, Toronto, ON M5S 2J5, Canada- Daniels Building, Main Hall

Cost: Free Registration opens May 1 at 9 a.m.