From Bathurst to Gladstone, West Queen West is the creative centre of artistic innovation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. WQW is the Art & Design District.
The Creative Heart of Toronto.
06/03/2026
West Queen West community! The Global Game is coming to Toronto and we want to celebrate as a community! ⚽🎉
Join us for three family-friendly events filled with music, face painting, play-to-win games, prizes & more in Trinity Bellwoods Park, just north of the tennis courts.
Save the dates:
➡️ Saturday, June 12
➡️ Saturday, July 4
➡️ Sunday, July 19
⏰ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Looking forward to cheering with you!
06/01/2026
It’s officially patio season! ☀️🍹
The and BIAs have teamed up to bring you the Queen St West Patio Crawl, presented by .
We’ve created an interactive digital map featuring 100+ unique patios to explore along Queen West, from Simcoe to Gladstone, spanning both neighbourhoods.
Visit the following link to discover them all:
https://l1nq.com/lt5cn51
Filter by patio type, pet-friendliness, live music, drinks, and more.
Stay tuned for more patio spotlights and neighbourhood recommendations coming soon!
05/23/2026
Rob’s Retirement Party 🎉
Tuesday, May 26
7PM - until Rob leaves
📍 – 807 Queen St W
Kensington has its king, West Queen West has Rob Sysak. Rob has been the heart and soul of the BIA for almost 17 years.
Rob is stepping down from the day-to-day — but he’ll still be around. Through many storms, he helped shape West Queen West into the second coolest neighbourhood in the world.
What a guy. Endless thanks for everything.
Come as you are, raise a glass, share a story, and help give Rob the send-off he deserves.
“High five! Thank you for 17 years!” ✋
05/21/2026
Thank you to everyone that came out yesterday to our Meet & Greet! It was such a great evening. 🍷👗✨
Thanks to for hosting—they brought in such great food, drinks, and immaculate vibes. Always wonderful to connect with our community, business owners and their teams.
Stay tuned for our next one!
Join us in celebrating .ca and their brand new location in West Queen West! 🎶✨
Founded in 2020, Resolute Records is an independent vinyl record store run and operated by owner Jovahn, offering a carefully curated selection of new vinyl, accessories, and weekly restocks for music lovers across Canada.
Now located at their new street-level shop, Resolute Records serves Toronto’s vinyl community both in-store and online, with new drops every Friday.
We stopped by the shop for a tour and to hear more about Jovahn and his story. Make sure to give them a follow and visit their store!
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📍 703A Queen St West
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