Your summer events guide at TMU: celebrate Pride, see new art exhibitions and check out the Urban Farm
At the TMU Urban Farm this summer, take a tour, check out the Golden Hour Flower Pick and participate in a Learning Circle with the Black Food Sovereignty initiative.
Summer is here – and the TMU campus is bustling with events for students, faculty and staff to enjoy all summer long. Shop from local vendors at the Recreative Market, enjoy your lunch at the Urban Farm, celebrate Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Day and more!
Check out the events happening on campus below. You can also visit the TorontoMet Today website to keep up with other exciting events coming up.
May 15 to August 3
The Image Centre exhibits (external link)
Come by The Image Centre and see their current exhibitions until August 3, including Scotiabank Photography Award: Ken Lum (external link) ; Clarissa Tossin: Streamlined: Belterra, Amazônia / Alberta, Michigan (external link) ; Hypervisibility: Early Photography and Privacy in North America, 1839–1900 (external link) ; and In Dimension: Personal and Collective Narratives (external link) . In the Student Gallery also check out Working Machines: Postwar America Through Werner Wolff’s Commercial Photography (external link) and A. Sheikh: The Test (external link) .
June 5 and 6
Canadian Vote Summit 2024 (external link)
Shape the future of Canadian democracy alongside Canada's top decision-makers at the Canadian Vote Summit 2024. Organized and hosted by the Democratic Engagement Exchange at TMU, the summit is the only national event to bring together senior policymakers, thought leaders, civil society organizations, journalists and election administrators from all levels of government. This exclusive national forum isn't just about hearing about electoral reform, it's about being in the room where it happens. Want to directly influence policies and build valuable connections with key decision-makers? Secure your ticket today.
The new Global Inclusive Pride Flag (external link) on top of the Mattamy Athletic Centre (MAC).
June 5, 11 and 19
Pride
Though Positive Space has moved most Pride programming to October so that more of the TMU community can participate, there are still a few events to mark in your calendars to honour Pride Month, which is recognized across the City of Toronto and many places nationally and internationally:
- June 5 - Pride Kick-Off and Social, all 2SLGBTQ+ and allied faculty and staff are invited to attend at the Urban Farm on the roof of the DCC building for food, music and mingling.
- June 11 - Improving 2SLGBTQIA+ Health Using Community Based Research, a virtual event on the Health Outcome Promotion and Engagement (HOPE) Centre.
- June 19 - Pride Month Book Talk with Anuja Varghese, alumna and award-winning author of Chrysalis.
June 5 to August 12 (every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
The Recreative Market
Love to shop and support local businesses while doing it? Don't miss The Recreative Market on Gould Street! Every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m, experience the vibrant street-style market with 40 vendors offering arts, crafts, jewelry and more.
June 12 to July 3
Out of the Closet and Into the Street exhibit (external link)
Curated by students from The Creative School, Out of the Closet and Into the Street reimagines the Fashion Research Collection (FRC) at TMU. The exhibition, on display at the Assembly Gallery in the Images Arts Building, draws on the FRC archive to recontextualize historic and contemporary garments through a queer lens, connecting them to historically important queer figures, movements and signifiers. We invite you to celebrate with us as the Fashion Research Collection comes out of the closet!
June 11
Indigenous Student Graduation Dinner
Gdoo-maawnjidimi Mompii Indigenous Student Services invites all graduating Indigenous students to join the annual Indigenous Student Graduation Dinner on June 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will celebrate the hard work, dedication and perseverance of Indigenous students as they reach this significant milestone. Each student will be given a gift to honour their time at TMU.
June 13
Fifth annual Black Excellence Graduation Celebration
Graduating Black students, their families and community members are invited to attend the fifth annual Black Excellence Graduation Celebration. The event will feature live music, delicious food and supportive community. A private pre-celebration for Black graduating students will begin at 4 p.m., followed by a celebration with friends and family at 5 p.m. in the Student Learning Centre. All TMU students, faculty and staff are invited to sign up as volunteers.
Black graduating students who register for the Black Excellence Graduation Celebration on June 13 will receive an exclusive Kente stole to commemorate their achievement, which they can wear at convocation (pickup begins June 5). Photo by Alyssa K. Faoro.
June 19 to September 25 (every Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Summer Open Farm on the DCC rooftop
Spend your Wednesday lunch hours taking in the sun and breathtaking views of the city by visiting TMU’s Urban Farm, located on the 8th floor of the Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex (DCC). Each Summer Open Farm allows guests free access to the DCC rooftop farm where you can relax amid TMU’s first purpose-built rooftop farm, under Toronto’s greenroof by-law, dedicated to Black food sovereignty and Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives. While visiting, be sure to stop by the pop-up farm stand where you can purchase fresh produce, cut flowers or grab a glass of homemade iced tea, all made with ingredients grown at the Urban Farm. For more events happening this summer, visit the Urban Farm website.
June 21
Anishnaabe Giizhigat / National Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrate Anishnaabe Giizhigat / National Indigenous Peoples Day with a full day of events and programming to recognize the contributions of Indigenous Peoples within TMU and the broader community. The day will include a sunrise ceremony, Indigenous vendor market, educational programming, Pow Wow fitness, an Indigenous campus tour and more. In-person and virtual options available. Aambe Bizhaak! / All are welcome!
The 2024 National Indigenous Peoples Day theme is Mnaajtoodaa Bmaadziwin (Let’s celebrate life).
Various dates
Toronto Met Day Camps
If you’re looking for a summer camp for your kids this summer, TMU has a variety of camp programs, including discovery camps in architecture, digital creativity and film, as well as sports camps in basketball, hockey, volleyball and multi-sport and leadership programs. TMU employees can use the code tmustaff at checkout to receive a $25 discount for each registration. Find out more on the Toronto Met Day camps website.
August 25 to September 2
Orientation Week
Save the date! Registration for Orientation Week 2024 is coming soon. Orientation is a chance for students to connect, learn about the different services and supports available and get familiar with the TMU campus. Whether it's welcoming you back to campus or welcoming you for the first time, we're excited to see you!