Events Calendar
Check out our upcoming events:
8:00am - 9:30am
Artscape Sandbox - 301 Adelaide Street W., TorontoEvent Description
Learn about how and why encouraging diversity and inclusion in your department, and in your everyday life, is so important to help opens doors to greater opportunity, creativity and long term business success.
Join Renée Bazile-Jones, (Senior Director of Learning at the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)), Sharon Chung, (Senior Manager, Diversity Sourcing at TD Bank), and Brianna Greaves, (Information and Referral Services Coordinator at Daily Bread Food Bank), for a breakfast panel discussion and Q&A, moderated by Richard Pinnock (Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion at Walmart Canada), about how companies can achieve their vision for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Click here to register.
8:30am - 5:00pm Daily Bread Food Bank, 191 New Toronto Street, TorontoEvent Description
The Food Sort Challenge is a semi-annual test of speed and accuracy where nearly 200 people race each other – and the clock – to see which team can sort and pack 3,500 pounds of food in 90 minutes or less! It’s a fun way to bring your team together while giving back to the community!
Your corporate team will compete against companies from across the GTA while our DJ spins great tunes. The food you sort will be delivered across Toronto to 175 food banks and food programs.
Morning, Lunch and Afternoon shifts are available. Only a limited number of spots remain for this unique team-building event. Email lgeoghegan@dailybread.ca or call 416-203-0050 x241 to register today!
Registration fee: $1,500 per team (maximum 10 members)
Fundraising fee: $150 per team member
November 15 - December 23 Distillery District, 55 Mill Street, TorontoEvent Description
We are excited to be a Charity Partner for this year’s magical Toronto Christmas Market at the Distillery District.
Rediscover the magic of Christmas at #TCM18. The city’s favorite holiday tradition.
Ranked one of the best Christmas Markets in the world by Fodor’s, USA TODAY 10Best, and Mashable among many others, the festival features hundreds of unique and locally handcrafted products, stunning light canopies, family friendly entertainment, heated mulled wine, beer and hospitality gardens, and Santa and the elves, all in an atmosphere so romantic you can’t help but fall in love with the holiday season all over again.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday 12 noon to 9:00pm
Wednesday 12 noon to 9:00pm
Thursday 12 noon to 9:00pm
Friday 12 noon to 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday. 10:00am to 10:00pm
The Toronto Christmas Market
is not open on Mondays.
www.torontochristmasmarket.com
Admission is free of charge on weekdays until Friday at 5pm.
The Toronto Christmas Market, a not-for-profit organization, charges a $6.00 admission fee on weekends starting at 5pm on Fridays.
CHILDREN 2 AND UNDER ARE FREE.
November 16 - November 30 Henderson Brewing Company - 128A Sterling Rd., TorontoEvent Description
Henderson Brewing Company and Drake Commissary have joined forces to create an innovative and refreshing dry-hopped pale ale using left-over bread from the Drake. Only a limited quantity will be available, and $1 from each bottle sold will be donated to Daily Bread.
For more information visit https://www.hendersonbrewing.com
November 26 - December 07 Blakes Law Firm, TorontoEvent Description
The Blakes Law Firm Challenge is a student-led fundraising event taking place from November 26 to December 7. For the past 12 years, Blakes Law Firm has organized this incredible initiative, raising over $2 million in support of Daily Bread. This year, 28 law firms from across the city will compete against each other with a goal to raise $190,000, in an effort to fight hunger in Toronto!
You too, can offer your support. Click here to donate to Blakes Law Firm Challenge and help raise vital funds for Daily Bread’s food programs. Every dollar you give will help provide meals to adults, seniors and children struggling with hunger and food insecurity. Monetary donations also go to help purchase fresh food such as produce, dairy, and eggs, which make up one-third of the food we distribute.
We are so grateful to all participating law firms involved for choosing to support Daily Bread this holiday season.
10:00am - 4:00pm Daily Bread Food BankEvent Description
As part of Daily Bread’s Spring Drive, hundreds of volunteers will be sorting and packing food donations at Daily Bread Food Bank to support meal programs and member agency food banks across Toronto.
8:00-9:00pm 750 Runnymede Road, Toronto - in front of CP Lambton Yard officeEvent Description
Since 1999, the Holiday Train has raised more than CAD $14.5 million and 4.3 million pounds of food for North American food banks. Everything raised in a community stays in that community. In addition, CP makes a donations at each stop.
CP operates in over 1,100 communities, and their 12,000 employees are very proud of the Holiday Train program. They understand that hunger is an issue that can, and does, impact our neighbours. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Holiday Train. Over the years the program has gained a tremendous following, and CP is proud to continue this tradition.
The CP Holiday Train will be making a stop in Toronto, on November 29, from 8:30-9:00pm at 750 Runnymede Road in support of Daily Bread. This event is free of charge, however, everyone is encouraged to bring a food or monetary donation for our neighbours in need. Check out CP’s Healthy Donations page for a list of suggested items.
Come with friends and family and enjoy music, hot chocolate and hear a few words of thanks from Daily Bread CEO, Neil Hetherington, as well as from Councillor Sarah Doucette. Please note that the stop lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Click here for full event details and FAQ’s. We hope to see you there!
11:00am-4:00pm Select Sobeys stores across GTAEvent Description
On December 1st, YOU can help fight hunger in Toronto!
Select Sobeys stores across the GTA will be collecting food and fund donations in support of Daily Bread Food Bank. Here is how you can contribute:
- Donate on check-out and double your impact: 100% of all cash donations on check-out will come straight to Daily Bread, to help us purchase fresh, nutritious food for the wonderful people we serve. PLUS, all donations made on December 1st, will be matched by Sobeys Inc. Better Food Fund, up to $250,000.
- Food bank bags: Purchase a pre-packaged Sobeys food bank bag of our most-needed food items ($5 and $10 options available) and drop it off in one of our yellow bins stationed in-store.
Be sure to stop by one of the following Sobeys locations on December 1st, from 11:00am to 4:00pm and help us deliver nourishing food to our neighbours in need this holiday season.
Participating stores:
2451 Danforth Ave. East
840 Dupont St.
710 Mount Pleasant Rd.
22 Fort York Blvd.
81 St. Clair Ave. East
1015 Broadview Ave.
22 Balliol St.
125 The Queensway
5:00am-9:30am Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St. East, TorontoEvent Description
Join Breakfast Television for the Annual Tree Sale in support of Daily Bread. The wonderful BT personalities will be broadcasting live from Yonge-Dundas Square, to raise much needed funds in support of our food programs. A minimum $10 donation will get you a beautiful tree to take home, all for a great cause! We hope to see you there!
5:00am-8:00pm CBC Broadcasting Centre, 250 Front St. West, TorontoEvent Description
Daily Bread is proud to be partnering with CBC Toronto once again, for this year’s Sounds of the Season – an annual campaign to raise funds and food for GTA food banks. Last year, with the incredible support from the community, Sounds of the Season raised an astounding $676,936 and collected over 27,000 pounds of food for our neighbours in need.
Stop by the CBC Sounds of the Season Open House at the Toronto Broadcast Centre on Friday, December 7, 2018 and enjoy special musical guests, meet-and-greet popular CBC personalities and watch live-broadcasts of some of Toronto’s favourite shows. Click here for full details.
Sounds of the Season is much more than a one-day event. The annual charity drive campaign runs until December 31, 2018 to collect food and monetary donations in support of GTA food banks.
Here is how you can give:
- Donate non-perishable food at CBC until December 31
- Call 1-855-SOTS-CBC (1-855-768-7222)
- Donate online
7:30pm - 9:30pm Trinity - St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. West, TorontoEvent Description
Join Forte – Toronto Gay Men’s Chorus , on the centenary of the armistice of World War I, as they celebrate the uniting power of music and remember those who fought for our future, with their performance “All is Calm, All is Bright.”
Non-perishable food donations will be collected in support of CBC Sounds of the Season and Daily Bread Food Bank.
For tickets and information, please click here.
December 11 - December 12 Various TTC StationsEvent Description
For the third year, our friends and supporters from Cancer Care Ontario will be at various TTC subway stations across the city to raise funds in support of Daily Bread.
On December 11-12, from 7:30-9:30am, keep an eye out from these wonderful volunteers and stop to say hello and make a donation to help support our neighbours in need. You can also click here to donate in advance.
For more information about Cancer Care Ontario, please click here.
6:45pm The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. West, TorontoEvent Description
Join Q on CBC Radio One for a special holiday live-taping with Tom Power LIVE at The Great Hall.
The special guest line-up includes Serena Ryder, Kardinal Offishall, Cadence Weapon, Jacques Greene, Ali Hassan, and Meredith MacNeil and Aurora Browne from Baroness Von Sketch.
Non-perishable food donations will be collected as part of CBC’s annual Sounds of the Season campaign, in support of Daily Bread Food Bank.
For tickets and information, please click here. Doors for this event, will open at 6:00pm.
Doors open at 6:00pm.
7:00pm The Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. West, TorontoEvent Description
On December 16, the Jim Cuddy Band will welcome some very special guests for “A Night of Country Covers”, a benefit for Daily Bread Food Bank, at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern!
The Jim Cuddy Band will be joined by Colin Cripps, Devin Cuddy, Bazil Donovan, Travis good, Terra Lightfoot, Anne Lindsey, Andy Maize, Matt Mays, Miranda Mulholland, Doug Paisley, Sam Polley and Whitehorse.
For more information, click here.
Please note this event is now SOLD OUT.
December 18 - December 21 Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor st. West, TorontoEvent Description
Ivars Taurins directs four soloists, orchestra and chamber choir, offering audiences Handel’s masterpiece with Tafelmusik’s trademark expertise and care, intimacy and expanse. This annual performance of Messiah has become a cherished Toronto holiday tradition.
Non-perishable food donations in support of Daily Bread, through CBC Sounds of the Season, will be accepted at all Messiah performances.
Click here for tickets and information.
2:00pm Roy Thompson Hall, 60 Simcoe St., TorontoEvent Description
Join Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, four soloists, and a choir of thousands, led by Mr. Handel himself, for a thrilling, massive, sing-along of Handel’s most beloved choral masterpiece: Messiah. Families and children are welcome.
Non-perishable food donations in support of Daily Bread, through CBC Sounds of the Season, will be accepted at all Messiah performances.
Click here for tickets and information.
April 01 - April 13 Panera Bread - 197 N Queen St, EtobicokeEvent Description
Panera Bread in Etobicoke has partnered with Daily Bread Food Bank! $1 from every Pick 2 menu options will be donated to Daily Bread Food Bank. To support this initiative please visit Panera Bread in Etobicoke starting April 1st. Donations to Daily Bread will be accepted until April 13th.
April 05 - May 02 Walmart storesEvent Description
Walmart will be running the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Fundraising campaign in their stores this spring. Customers can fight hunger by rounding up their donations at the cash register and Walmart will generously match donations up to $2,000 per store. To support the campaign visit your nearest Walmart through April 5th – May 2nd.
May 07 - May 11 Cancer Care OntarioEvent Description
Cancer Care employees continue to make a huge difference to help people who rely on food programs across Toronto. During May 7 – 11 they are hosting a silent auction to raise much needed funds this summer. All proceeds raised will be donated to Daily Bread Food Bank.
May 10 - August 31 Online campaignEvent Description
GIVE 30 is a unique campaign that includes everyone regardless of faith or background. When you participate in Ramadan’s spirit of sharing and social solidarity we can build healthy and compassionate communities for all. Join Give 30 and Daily Bread by making a donation and ensuring families and their children have enough to eat this summer. For more information about GIVE 30 visit www.give30.ca.
May 15 - May 18 Toronto Dominion CentreEvent Description
Since 1999, Canstruction Toronto has been uniting the local design community in a unique food-raiser that gives back to people struggling with hunger: a canned sculptures competition. These unique and cool structures are in exhibit to the public at the Toronto Dominion Centre, downtown Toronto and eventually will be deconstructed and all the of the food will brought back to Daily Bread Food Bank and distributed to people in need over the summer months. The awards night is May 15, but public viewing of the exhibits runs from May 15 – 18. Be sure to check them out!
May 18 - May 20 Yonge/Dundas SquareEvent Description
Daily Bread Food Bank has partnered with this year’s Ribfest event in hopes to make a impact in the fight against hunger this summer. This is a great community event and you are invited! Daily Bread volunteers will be taking donations and every $1 raised means we can purchase and provide one meal for someone in need. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please go to https://dailybread.volunteerhub.com/ for more details and to sign up!
May 28 - June 08 Online CampaignEvent Description
Every Plate Full is a national fundraising campaign to help address the low donations over the summer months and helps to ensure none of our neighbours go hungry. You can join Every Plate Full and select Daily Bread Food Bank as your charity of choice and help make a direct difference in the Toronto area.
9:00am - 5:00pm Daily Bread Food BankEvent Description
The Food Sort Challenge is a twice yearly competition where nearly 200 people from companies across the GTA will race each other – and the clock – to sort four thousand pounds of food at the Daily Bread Food Bank warehouse. Spots are limited but if you’d like to join us June 6, 2018 to compete in the ultimate test of speed, while having fun and helping hungry families please contact Dayana at Dayana@dailybread.ca
6:00am - 2:00pm King's Riding Golf ClubEvent Description
The wonderful employees of SAS Institute (Canada) Inc. help us to fight hunger every summer by hosting a golf tournament in support of Daily Bread. This year is no different, the tournament is taking place on June 7th at the King’s Riding Golf Club in King City, Ontario. Thanks to this annual event Daily Bread can continue to provide thousands of meals over the summer months across Toronto. Thank you team at SAS for making people in Toronto who turn to food assistance and support a priority each summer. 2018 SAS Canada Golf Classic
9:00am - 5:00pm The Country Club, Woodbridge, ONEvent Description
The Strategic Capability Network is back this summer on its 3rd round to fight hunger in Toronto. The Summer Social is a charitable event that promises to give passionate golfers a full day of fun while making a difference and giving back to those in need.