We are very excited to welcome our local community back to outdoor events this season. Our vision is to foster an inclusive and welcoming campus for patients, family, staff and the community. Hosting events that welcome everyone on campus is one of the ways we do that. Our 2023 events hosted over 4,000 people to our site for a range of fun activities and experiences. Here are our upcoming events launching in May. Please drop by the CAMH information table if you have any questions about what we do, our redevelopment, or anything else!
Doors Open Toronto
May 25 & May 26 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, last admittance at 4 pm
Registration Desk at TD Commons Park (Queen Street & Shaw Street)
On May 25 and 26 between 10:00am-5:00pm, CAMH will participate in the City of Toronto’s annual Doors Open Toronto for the sixth time. It’s a city-wide event where 150 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural, and social significance open their doors to the public. This year’s Doors Open theme is “Toronto's Hidden Histories”. CAMH is offering guided hidden histories walking tours of our campus. The CAMH tour will have a dual focus on the 174 years of mental health care at our Queen Street location and the rich legacies and current expression of indigenous peoples on this site. Visitors will engage with staff from the CAMH Archives and Library, Shkaabe Makwa, and Community Engagement on a 45–60-minute walking tour. Highlights include the specific indigenous history of these lands; the remarkable journey of transition in mental health care; and the application of indigenous healing and culture in our programs.
Toronto Flower Market
May-October from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
TD Commons Park (Queen Street & Shaw Street)
Founded in May 2013, the Toronto Flower Market celebrates and supports the local flower community, and provides an opportunity to celebrate and support Ontario-grown flowers and plants, where growers and florists can connect directly with the CAMH community. A portion of market proceeds is donated back to CAMH. This is a very popular event and we are thrilled they are joining us again this year!
Dates:
- Saturday, May 11
- Saturday, June 15
- Saturday, July 13
- Saturday, August 17
- Saturday, September 14
- Saturday, October 13
Hippie Vintage Market
May-October from 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
TD Commons Park (Queen Street & Shaw Street)
Hippie Market is a family friendly vendor market with a diverse set of offerings including vintage, art and small-batch goods, including food and beverage. Hippie Market also initiates interactive art and performances, fundraising, small business mentoring and sustainability efforts. A percentage of proceeds from each market is donated to CAMH’s Gifts of Light program – specifically for patients.
Dates:
- Saturday, May 4 & 18
- Saturday, June 1 & 22
- Saturday, July 6 & 20
- Saturday, August 10 & 24
- Saturday, September 7, 21 & 28
- Saturday, October 5 & 19
Creative on Queen Art Fair
Saturday, September 21: 12:00 am – 6:00 pm
TD Commons Park (Queen Street & Shaw Street)CAMH hosts a creative art and craft fair alongside the West Queen West Art Crawl featuring the talents of artists and artisans who live with mental health and addiction challenges. Artists are drawn from CAMH, Workman Arts, Sistering Inspiration Studios and First Nations, Inuit and Metis agencies and others. We invite the CAMH community to join us, purchase original art, hand-crafted pottery, jewelry and unique creations. You can also enjoy musical entertainment and partake in the Out of this World Café’s hot-off-the grill barbeque.
Stay tuned for announcements about other upcoming events!
