Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre announced Monday that it has cancelled all outdoor summer festivals in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Centre said it made the decision based on the guidance of government and health officials. “We are making this difficult decision out of an abundance of caution to protect the health and safety of our staff, the artists involved and our visitors,” said Harboufront Centre CEO Marah Braye in a press release. “We are disappointed, but health and safety will always be our top priority.” The cancelled summer season would have run from July 1 to Labour Day (Sept.
7). Affected events include Canada Day Celebrations and Summer Music in the Garden. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest