Fan Weekend

FAN EXPO Canada

Toronto · August 21, 2024

FAN EXPO Canada Fan Weekend Plan

Toronto · August 21, 2024 · 2 celebs spotted in linked records

Main Event Date:August 21, 2024

Celebs Spotted:2

Linked Sightings:3

Local Event Stack:1

Cited Local Spots:27

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.

Anime Travel Scene

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.

Open Event Page Toronto Hotspots

Local Event Stack

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FAN EXPO Canada

Metro Convention Center

August 21, 2024

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Sighting Signals Around This Event Window

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Franchise Cast Guests

Fan Expo Canada at Metro Toronto Convention Centre drew high-profile guests from

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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar was reported on site at Metro Convention Center during FAN EXPO C

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Shakira

Shakira was reported on site at Metro Convention Center during FAN EXPO Canada,

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Hotels Near the Action

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Fan Stay

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.

Fan Stay

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.

Fan Stay

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.

Fan Stay

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.

Fan Stay

The Shangri-La Toronto

Toronto's sleekest luxury tower — Drake reportedly maintained a suite. Jay-Z & Beyoncé, Justin Bieber.

Pre-Game & Post-Game Restaurants

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Fan Eats

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.

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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.

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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.

Fan Eats

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.

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Sotto Sotto

Subterranean Italian in Yorkville where Drake, The Weeknd, LeBron James, and Kevin Hart carb-load by candlelight.

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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

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Fan Bar

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.

Fan Bar

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.

Fan Bar

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.

Fan Bar

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.

Fan Bar

Rebel Nightclub

Toronto's 2,500-capacity waterfront mega-club. Drake, Travis Scott, The Weeknd command the city's biggest stage.

Fan Bar

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.

Fan Bar

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

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Attraction

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.

Things to Do

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.

Things to Do

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.

Attraction

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.

Things to Do

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.

Things to Do

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.

Attraction

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.

Attraction

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.

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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

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Hotels

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.