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FAN EXPO Canada
Toronto · August 21, 2024
FAN EXPO Canada Fan Weekend Plan
Toronto · August 21, 2024 · 2 celebs spotted in linked records
Why This Fan Weekend Could Pop
FAN EXPO Canada in Toronto has a strong celebrity attendance profile. This hypothesis connects the main event with nearby local events plus place-based fan options for hotels, bars, restaurants, and attractions from August 20, 2024 to August 22, 2024.
FAN EXPO Canada should feel bigger than one night
This scene is here to help fans imagine the whole city arc around the event: check-in, pregame, the main moment, afterparty energy, and a smooth closeout day.
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Hotels Near the Action
Hotel Hotspots →Shangri-La Hotel Toronto
Toronto's premier luxury hotel on University Avenue, a 10-minute walk from Scotiabank Arena. The 202-room hotel features a world-class spa, heated indoor pool, and the celebrated Bosk restaurant. Drake's go-to recommendation for visiting friends. Visiting NBA and NHL teams frequently stay here.
Hotel X Toronto
Luxury waterfront hotel on the Exhibition Place grounds with a massive athletic club, rooftop pool, and stunning lake views. Steps from BMO Field and a short walk to Scotiabank Arena, making it ideal for visiting fans catching TFC, Argonauts, or Raptors games.
The Drake Hotel
Culture-forward boutique hotel on West Queen West with rotating art installations, a rooftop bar, and live music programming. Visiting fans and artists alike stay here for its creative energy and easy access to Toronto's sporting venues.
The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
Toronto's most prestigious hotel address, the Ritz-Carlton sits in the heart of the Entertainment District, a five-minute walk from Scotiabank Arena. Visiting NBA players, touring musicians, and A-list celebrities make this their Toronto base. The TOCA restaurant and spa are world-class, and the corner suites overlook Lake Ontario.
The Shangri-La Toronto
Toronto's sleekest luxury tower — Drake reportedly maintained a suite. Jay-Z & Beyoncé, Justin Bieber.
Pre-Game & Post-Game Restaurants
Restaurant Hotspots →Canoe Restaurant & Bar
Elevated Canadian cuisine on the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower with sweeping views of Toronto's skyline and Lake Ontario. A power-dining destination where Raptors and Leafs executives regularly entertain, just blocks from Scotiabank Arena.
Drake's Pick 6ix
Drake's own sports bar and restaurant in King West featuring massive screens, game-day energy, and upscale bar food with a Toronto twist. LeBron James, Travis Scott, and The Weeknd visit regularly when in the city.
Pai Northern Thai Kitchen
Toronto's most popular Thai restaurant, consistently voted the city's best. Located in the Entertainment District near Scotiabank Arena, it's the go-to pregame spot for Raptors fans. The Khao Soi and Pad Thai are legendary. Drake has been spotted here multiple times.
Richmond Station
Chef Carl Heinrich's farm-to-table restaurant in the heart of downtown Toronto, celebrated for its seasonal Canadian menu. Located a short walk from Scotiabank Arena, it's a favorite among fans looking for a refined pre-game dinner before Raptors or Leafs matchups.
Sotto Sotto
Subterranean Italian in Yorkville where Drake, The Weeknd, LeBron James, and Kevin Hart carb-load by candlelight.
St. Lawrence Market
Named the world's best food market by National Geographic, this 200+ year-old market houses over 120 vendors selling peameal bacon sandwiches, cheese, pastries, and fresh produce.
Bars & Nightlife Around the Event
Bar Hotspots →Bar Raval
Stunning Art Nouveau-inspired pintxos bar on College Street carved entirely from mahogany. Serves Spanish-style small bites and expertly crafted cocktails. One of the most beautiful bars in North America and a favorite among visiting musicians and athletes after shows at nearby venues.
Bellwoods Brewery
Toronto's most acclaimed craft brewery with a bustling Ossington Avenue taproom serving innovative sours, IPAs, and stouts alongside a curated food menu.
Craft Beer Market
Massive 100-tap craft beer hall in the heart of downtown Toronto with giant screens and a bustling gameday atmosphere. The go-to pregame spot for Raptors, Leafs, and Blue Jays fans looking for local brews before heading to the arena.
Real Sports Bar & Grill
Boasting one of North America's largest HD screens at 39 feet wide, Real Sports Bar & Grill is steps from Scotiabank Arena and the undisputed pregame headquarters for Toronto sports fans. The menu goes well beyond typical bar fare with elevated burgers, craft beers on tap, and shareable platters designed for groups. Arrive early on game nights — this place fills up fast.
Rebel Nightclub
Toronto's 2,500-capacity waterfront mega-club. Drake, Travis Scott, The Weeknd command the city's biggest stage.
Steam Whistle Brewery
Housed in a historic roundhouse at the base of the CN Tower, Steam Whistle brews premium pilsner steps from Scotiabank Arena and Rogers Centre.
The Loose Moose
A massive Front Street sports bar with dozens of screens and a raucous game-day atmosphere just steps from Scotiabank Arena. Raptors and Maple Leafs fans converge here for pre-game pints and post-game celebrations, making it one of Toronto's most electric fan gathering spots.
Attractions for the Daytime Window
Attraction Hotspots →BMO Field
BMO Field on the Toronto waterfront is the home of Toronto FC and the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, situated beside Exhibition Place within easy walking distance of the CN Tower. The Reds faithful and their passionate supporter groups create a European-style atmosphere that stood out when TFC became the first Canadian MLS team to win the Cup in 2017. The lakeside location is one of North American sport's most scenic settings.
CN Tower EdgeWalk
Walk hands-free along the outside ledge of the CN Tower's main pod, 356 meters above downtown Toronto. The EdgeWalk is the world's highest full-circle hands-free walk, offering unobstructed views of the Rogers Centre, Scotiabank Arena, and Lake Ontario far below. An adrenaline rush to pair with a Toronto sports weekend.
Distillery District
A beautifully preserved Victorian industrial district turned pedestrian village with galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and the largest collection of Victorian industrial architecture in North America.
Hockey Hall of Fame
Explore the Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown Toronto's Brookfield Place, home to the original Stanley Cup, interactive shooting and goaltending games, and exhibits honoring the legends of the NHL. The 65,000-square-foot museum is the ultimate destination for hockey fans from around the world.
Kensington Market Food Crawl
Toronto's eclectic Kensington Market neighborhood offers global street food, vintage shops, and dive bars — a pre-game foodie adventure unlike anywhere else.
Kensington Market Neighbourhood Walk
Kensington Market is Toronto's bohemian heart — a walkable neighbourhood of vintage shops, Caribbean roti spots, Portuguese bakeries, and record stores that music and sports fans discover and immediately love. On Pedestrian Sundays in summer, the car-free streets fill with buskers, food vendors, and Toronto Blue Jays fans in blue jerseys enjoying the city's most authentic neighbourhood experience. It's the perfect cool-down walk after a Rogers Centre game or a Massey Hall concert.
Maple Leaf Square (Jurassic Park)
The outdoor plaza that became globally famous as Jurassic Park during the Toronto Raptors' 2019 NBA Championship run, with crowds of 12,000 watching on a giant screen in scenes of pure joy. On Raptors and Leafs playoff nights the square fills hours before tip-off. The energy when OVO comes on the speakers and the crowd erupts is a Toronto sports rite of passage.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Walk through underwater tunnels past sharks and rays at this CN Tower-adjacent aquarium — a hit with families combining sports trips with Toronto sightseeing.
Scotiabank Arena
Home to both the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs, Scotiabank Arena is the beating heart of Toronto sports culture. The arena offers behind-the-scenes tours that include locker room access and the tunnel players walk through on game night. Even on non-game days it buzzes with activity and fan merchandise.
3-Step Weekend Route Plan
- Arrival + Setup: Check in near the venue, then stage your first night around Canoe Restaurant & Bar.
- Main Event Block: Prioritize FAN EXPO Canada and stack nearby venue experiences for extra upside.
- Closeout Day: Use BMO Field, CN Tower EdgeWalk before departure to round out a full fan-travel experience.
City Hotspot Signals
All City Hotspots →Shangri-La Hotel Toronto
Hotel X Toronto
The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
The Shangri-La Toronto
The Drake Hotel
Kensington Market Food Crawl
Real Sports Bar & Grill
Bellwoods Brewery
Steam Whistle Brewery
Craft Beer Market
Kensington Market Neighbourhood Walk
Richmond Station
FAN EXPO Canada Fan Weekend FAQ
Yes. This event currently maps to 2 spotted celebrities and 1 local events in the same planning window.
Top nearby options include Shangri-La Hotel Toronto, Hotel X Toronto, The Drake Hotel.
Combine the local event stack, city hotspot cards, and attraction suggestions to build a 2-3 day fan route.