Volunteer Opportunity at BIG on Bloor 2026!

Founded in 2007, BIG on Bloor has grown into one of Toronto’s leading community-based arts festivals, drawing more than 180,000 visitors annually, the festival supports the local economy and cultural sector by creating paid opportunities for artists and cultural producers, driving traffic to small businesses and food vendors, and delivering free, accessible programming in public space.

To mark its 20th anniversary, BIG on Bloor will debut CEREMONY, a major new curatorial feature that transforms a neighbourhood side street into an immersive public art environment.

Inspired by multicultural wedding traditions, CEREMONY presents a series of interactive installations and live performances that explore themes of connection, ritual, and collective celebration. The project invites audiences to move through a rotating program of artistic interpretations drawn from global matrimonial customs.

As a signature anniversary initiative, CEREMONY expands the festival’s long-standing commitment to inclusion and artistic innovation, with a focus on equity-deserving artists and cross-cultural exchange. The project also continues BIG on Bloor’s mandate to animate public space in ways that are participatory, accessible, and community-driven.
Festival attendees are invited to experience CEREMONY at this year's BIG on Bloor not just as spectators, but as wedding guests.

We are looking for some enthusiastic and responsible volunteers to join us this year on July 18th and 19th! Volunteering at BIG on Bloor is a wonderful chance for individuals to gain experience, meet new people in the city, and immerse themselves in the local culture. Tasks include helping the festival set up & tear down, aiding vendors in set up, monitoring game and art stations, aiding at the info station, ensuring the festival remains pedestrian only, and floating around to ensure everyone is safe and having fun!