Sankofa Square Now Accepting 2026 Community Event Applications
📅 Applications open October 1, 2025
Planning a festival, art activation, concert, wellness pop-up, or cultural gathering in 2026? Sankofa Square wants to host your event!
Community event applications for 2026 open on October 1, 2025. Whether you’re a grassroots collective or a national nonprofit, this is your opportunity to host your event at one of Canada’s most iconic public spaces—right in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Why Choose Sankofa Square for Your 2026 Event?
A Space with Purpose
Sankofa Square is more than just a venue. Rooted in the Sankofa principle—“to go back and get it”—the Square is a cultural and community-driven gathering space where people come together to reflect, celebrate, and create a more inclusive future.
A Prime Downtown Location
Located at the bustling Yonge and Dundas intersection, Sankofa Square offers unmatched exposure and is directly accessible by TTC subway and streetcars, nearby parking, and is walkable from all directions.
Built-In Audience & Foot Traffic
Reach over 50 million annual visitors, plus 110,000 residents and 500,000+ workers within a 10-minute walk of the Square.
Strong Social Media Backing
Your event won’t go unnoticed. On top of your own promotional efforts, our social media team provides strategic promotion across to our audiences on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to help drive awareness and attendance. We have a growing audience of over 48,000+ followers across all platforms.
In August 2025 alone, Sankofa Square content reached over 1.3 million people and generated 3.8 million video views across platforms:
Facebook Reach: 650,616 | Video Views: 2M+
Instagram Reach: 609,707 | Video Views: 1.7M+
TikTok Reach: 67,167 | Video Views: 68K+
Whether it’s pre-event teasers, day-of coverage, or post-event recaps, our team works with you to amplify your event to a city-wide—and sometimes global—audience.
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Free Use of On-Site Digital Screens
Display your event visuals, teaser videos, or sponsor messages across our five massive digital screens. This added promotional value—worth up to $10,000/day—is available to eligible community events at no additional cost.
Support for Community Events
Hands-On Planning Support
Our team of event experts are here to support you throughout the process—from scheduling and permits to onsite logistics and day-of coordination.
ACCESS TO SANKOFA SQUARE EVENT SUPPLIES
Community event clients have access to our internal event supplies, including our 10’x10' tents, chairs, and tables at no additional cost.
Elevated Event Promotion
All events will be featured in our What’s On at the Square email newsletter and highlighted in Media Notices sent to influencers and members of the media. Selected community events will receive additional digital marketing support, including pre-event promotion, live onsite coverage, post-event recap content, and/or in seasonal event highlight reels, further extending your reach across the city.
Access to Grants & Funding Referrals
We’re happy to connect applicants to relevant funders, grant programs, and city-wide initiatives that support community-based programming. and can provide letters of support to strengthen your applications.
Be Part of Toronto’s Most Dynamic Public Space
From concerts and community festivals to cultural markets, art installations, and advocacy events, Sankofa Square is a home for it all. By hosting your event here, you’re adding to a legacy of connection, storytelling, collective impact, and adding vibrancy to the heart of the city.
Sankofa Square strongly encourages event organizations to submit their applications as early as possible to secure their preferred 2026 date.
👉 Applications open October 1, 2025
Visit the Book the Square section of our website to learn more and submit your application.
Let’s build something meaningful together in 2026. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Square!