Upcoming

Holiday Workshop: Cuerda Seca Tiles
In this 2-hour workshop with Parkdale Pottery, you will learn the centuries-old art of Cuerda Seca tile painting! Using our studio-made 4-inch tiles and traditional wax-resist technique, you’ll sketch your own design and fill it with vibrant glazes to create a one-of-a-kind piece. Presented by Noble Space.

Grape Witches x Waterworks Waterworks Education Hour: Austro-Hungarian Empire
In this new class, we’ll taste some of their wines, and talk shifting politics and borders, historic winemaking traditions, grapes that have totally different names just one town over & more. We may also discuss our shameful love of the Netflix series The Empress! Is wine borderless? How many names are there for Blaufränkisch? We will find out! Join us to discover these incredible wines available in Ontario like never before.

Holiday Workshop: Miniature Polymer Clay Holiday Cookies
In this 2-hour workshop with artist Kiana Simmons, you will learn some of the basics of creating miniature foods using polymer clay. Together we will mix clay to achieve realistic colours, shape the pieces and add details using clay & clay tools, and bake them together in a toaster oven. You will make your own one-of-a-kind box of tiny holiday cookies to take home. Presented by Noble Space.

DECK THE HALLS – Christmas Jam
ELEVATE x Secret Society present the 4th Annual Deck The Halls – Christmas Jam at Waterworks: a festive late-night experience with DJs, live art, an art gallery, vendors, and community activations—all for a great cause. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to place under the tree and you’ll be entered into our raffle for prizes! 𝘐𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘺 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦! Christmas outfits encouraged.

Santa Visit
Catch Santa Brian as he wanders the Food Hall spreading cheer, taking photos, and saying hello.

Grape Witches x Waterworks Education Hour: Show Stoppers
In this brand new, extra juicy, 90 minute Education Hour, Grape Witches presents five holiday showstoppers to dazzle anyone & everyone. Forget “natural wine is freaky” and enter :natural wine offers some of the most exceptional & old-school bottles on the planet”. We’ll talk through staple holiday dishes and what we love to drink with them, pair wines with your work events, & cozy family dinners, all while we taste some truly great bottles to consider bringing to an awkward gathering you are obligated to go to!

Holiday Workshop: Collages with Collage Grad
This 2-hour whimsical workshop with artist Collage Grad encourages free-expression and experimentation using a curated selection of rare and vintage print media. Presented by Noble Space.

Holiday Workshop: Wild Foraged Holiday Wreaths
During this 2-hour workshop with artist Kelsey Davis of Meadow Supply, we’ll craft wild, natural wreaths from foraged winter greens and locally grown, dried flowers. As the pace of the holidays quickens, this workshop offers a quiet pause – a chance to slow down, create with intention, and reconnect with nature and each other. Presented by Noble Space.

Jingle Bell Hop- Ugly Sweater Party

Waterworks x Four Poses Vintage Photo Booth
Stop by & strike a pose the Waterworks x Four Poses photo booth, one of Toronto’s only authentic vintage photobooths. Just like Waterworks Food Hall, this booth holds years of memories and stories. Kid & dog friendly. Open during hours of operation.

Happy Hour at Waterworks Food Hall
Join us for daily Happy Hour specials curated by each of our three bars: Waterworks Bar, Civil Works and Grape Witches. Get cocktails, mocktails, natural wines and craft beer at special prices, all under one roof in Downtown Toronto.
Past Events

Santa Visit & Tree Lighting

Nomadic Fiori Holiday Floral Pop-Up Shop

Family Workshop: Holiday DIY Mini Stocking Workshop with The Maker Bean

Of Sorts x Waterworks Holiday Kick-Off Market

Talking With Strangers: Hope Is A Team Sport!

Holiday Workshop: Craft Rave

Closed for Private Event

Fearworks Festival

Spooky Sofar Halloween Costume Party

Grape Witches Education Hour: New Ways to Taste

Talking with Strangers: Art Will Save The World!

Glow Within: Yoga & Intention Candle Workshop

The Matcha Lounge by Maker Matcha

Toronto Cocktail Festival’s Gala of Cocktails

Matsutake & Wagyu Shabu Shabu Dinner

Grape Witches Education Hour: Orange Wine 101

Tell Me Something Good

The Poetry Dispensary | Nuit Blanche

Letters to Your Ex | Nuit Blanche

MOVES | Nuit Blanche

Nuit Blanche at Waterworks Food Hall

Grape Witches Education Hour: Food Pairing 101

Talking With Strangers

West of Spadina Block Party

Paulaner’s Oktoberfest Party

Grape Witches Education Hour: Natural Wine 101

Lamb & Wagyu Sukiyaki Dinner

Vintage & Wine | Vendor Market with Good Friends x Grape Witches

CLUB PSYCHO: Loverboy x Bimbo Lady Gaga Afterparty

Grape Witches Patio Takeovers

Sunday Bubbles & Oysters

Timberlost Popup Floral Shop

Timberlost’s Final Installation

Live Strings & Natural Wine on the Patio

Patio Snack & Sketch with Slow Night

Oyster & Wagyu Shabu Shabu

Grow Your Own Microgreens With Toronto Master Gardeners

Patio Snack & Sketch with Slow Night

Family Art Workshop: Whimsical Animals

Patio Snack & Sketch with Slow Night

Caring for Houseplants 101 with Toronto Master Gardeners

Kinmedai & Wagyu Shabu Shabu Dinner

Patio Snack & Sketch with Slow Night

Still Life Drawing with Laura Dawe

Foraged Arrangement Demo with Timberlost

Industry Tunes with Grape Witches: DJ Farabi Ahmed

Patio Snack & Sketch with Slow Night

Thursdays Off With DJ Cas Jasper

Coupe Bazaar: Floral Workshop With Timberlost

Cake Decorating With Gallz Provisions

Urban Balcony & Container Gardening 101 With Toronto Master Gardeners

Sukiyaki & Temaki Dinner with Chef Ryotaro Matsuzaki

Into The Field with Grape Witches and Timberlost

Soft Skills Sewcial Night: Sewing & Mending Your Summer Wardrobe