Beach Triangle set to welcome summer with annual Street Festival

By JOSHUA McGINNIS

As summertime begins, the Beach Triangle community is looking for some fun in the sun, offering food, games, and community engagement at its annual Street Festival on Sunday, June 22.

The Beach Triangle is bordered by Kingston Road, Woodbine Avenue, and Queen Street East. The Street Festival on June 22 will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dixon Avenue.

The festival is organized by resident and real estate agent Laura Inward, who has lived in the Beach Triangle for 20 years. What began as a modest ribbon-cutting event for a new bike lane a decade ago has grown into a much-anticipated summer tradition, she said.

“It started off really small, It was really to celebrate a bike lane that went in on Dixon and we sort of did a ribbon cutting. From that, we decided we really needed to create something a little bit bigger and more fun for the community. It really has its own identity that has been developed over a number of years, It’s a very connected community.”

This year’s festivities will feature a variety of activities, including a bouncy castle, live music, face painting, and visits from some beloved children’s characters.

Local organizations and businesses are also pitching in to support the event. Among the highlights are free bike tune-ups from Spokes 32, complimentary massages by Brookfield Massage Therapy, as well as hot dogs and hamburgers provided by the Beach Triangle Residents’ Association. Plastic Free Beach will promote sustainable practices and art, and Glen Stewart Ravine volunteers will offer educational activities.

Corman and Company, a local law firm, is donating to support the event, and Wellbanks Mortgage Group is supplying the bouncy castle.

“It’s just a day of joy. People come out, everybody’s smiling, and you get to connect with neighbours you haven’t seen through the cold winter months,” said Inward.