Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

25/08/2026

Great news: you can browse and discover artists and works 🎉

You can explore hundreds of artists that were at Nathan Phillips Square, as well as over 60 Exclusively Online artists.

Make sure to check out their work, browse and discover at TOAF.ca

17/08/2026

This program has a special place in our hearts — teaching kids to collect art from a young age.

We partnered with the Art Dealers Association of Canada () once again for our Budding Art Buyers program. Through this program, we offer a selection of original works from our talented roster of artists, priced affordably between $5 and $20.⁠ Kids aged 14 and under are able to make their very first art purchases.⁠⁠

It is always inspiring to watch young art lovers make thoughtful choices and start their journey as a collector. We thank all of the artists who donated their works for your generosity.

12/08/2026

Thank you to Element Events Solutions for their incredible support with the TOAF iconic white tent set up. 🎪

Their team is incredible to work with and we always stand in awe of the final set up!

10/08/2026

Unique Québec returned to TOAF65 our fourth year in partnership with Bureau du Québec à Toronto, with 29 artists from the province joining us in person and online.

We took some time to get to know the artists in Nathan Phillips Square.

Featured Artists:

Sam Longtin -
Bénédicte Tétreault -
Luc Tessier (Kafka) -

You can still discover all of their work online at TOAF.ca:

https://toaf.ca/artists/?search=&artist_types%5B%5D=239

08/08/2026

Drinks for the TOAF65 Art Terrace were generously provided by our friends at Steam Whistle Brewing and Beau’s Brewing. 🍺

Cheers, friends!

06/08/2026

We 💙 our volunteers and truly could not have done it without them!

Thank you to Entripy for sponsoring a very special 65th edition of our staff and volunteer shirts 👕

They were dazzling!

05/08/2026

We are still reflecting on TOAF65 and extending our deepest gratitude to all of our supporters.

None of this happens without the people and organizations who believe in it.

Special thanks to the Koffler Foundation and now three generations of the Koffler family, for their generosity and continuous support since the fair's inception in 1961.

Thanks to the Lindy Green Family Foundation, Lead supporter of the Art Encounters Access and Outreach program, who were the first to invest in this work — and to TD Ready Commitment, Clearview Foundation, Guardian Partners Inc. and Element Event Rentals for helping us build the most extensive access program of any art fair in Canada.

Thanks to the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Government of Québec, City of Toronto, Rogan Foundation,Rudolph P. Bratty Foundation, and Estate of Barbara Shadbolt, along with all our Award donors, $65 Gift donors, and supporters.

Thank you, everyone for showing up for artists and our community with such care and brilliance.

And finally, to all of the artists. The generosity, imagination, and care you bring to your work fuel our drive. You’ve brought an extraordinary amount of heart to this year's Fair.

You are the reason why we gather.
You are the reason why TOAF exists.
And after 65 years, you remain the heart of everything we do.

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

⚡️Artist Spotlight⚡️

Sara Wiens () is a artist who tells us a bit about the works she will be showcasing:⁠

I am sharing some of my studio and process of a series of mixed media paintings depicting the flight paths of honeybees across the landscape. The lifespan of a single bee may be only 6 weeks in the summer, yet these tiny creatures have a profound impact on the ecosystem. The complexity of layered lines and colour patches in the artwork remind us that over time, the layers of different bee individuals overlap repeatedly to create an indispensable imprint on the survival of all species. I am excited to share my work at TOAF this summer at booth 304 and online all year at toaf.ca.

Check out more of Sara’s work: https://toaf.ca/gallery/sara-wiens