NOW Magazine
The best virtual events in Toronto this spring
NOW critics pick the season s best online festivals, concerts, stage events and more By Kevin Ritchie, Norman Wilner, Glenn Sumi and Richard Trapunski
Apr 7, 2021
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Toronto is in the grips of a third wave, but the length of the pandemic means event promoters are savvier at organizing online. Many of the season’s marquee events – Hot Docs, Canadian Music Week, Contact – are planning robust virtual offerings. And though livestream concerts are cancelled for April, you can still stream local pre-recorded – and live events taking place elsewhere. Here are our picks for the best virtual spring events – most online, most based in Toronto, plus a few international gigs and one drive-in series.