Toronto announces return of major in-person events, including Pride, Caribbean festival, TIFF
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In yet another sign that Toronto is returning to something closer to normal, city officials have announced the return of many major in-person events this year, including Pride Toronto, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival and the Toronto International Film Festival.
"This is a good day for the city of Toronto," Mayor John Tory said Friday, attributing the move to "progress team Toronto has made on the vaccine front," as well as other key health indicators.
"It's a tremendous sign that we have made great progress in fighting COVID ... welcome back Toronto."
Officials announced the comeback of about a dozen events, starting with the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 20.
Here's a look at the other events making a comeback this year:
Officials say they are also now accepting event permit applications for non-city-run events, with the caveat that "public health regulations around COVID-19 will continue to guide the city's ability to issue permits."
The move comes after two years of limiting public gatherings due to the pandemic.
Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson says he hopes these events will attract customers back to local businesses and hotels.
"We now have a great opportunity in terms of moving forward," Thompson said, adding that officials will do everything they can to keep residents safe amid the return of large events.
"The city's vibrant cultural sector and the city — we're open for business."
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