The Word On The Street’s 36th Annual Festival
David Pecaut Square
215 King Street W
Saturday, September 27 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, September 28 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WOTS is 100% free to attend.
Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable weekend celebrating Indigenous and Canadian storytelling in Toronto.
Tell your friends and family, “Meet me at WOTS!”
Voted one of Toronto’s Best Local Festivals in the 2022 and 2024 Toronto Star Readers Choice Awards
Planning your trip to The Word On The Street? Here’s what you need to know about parking and transit options for festival weekend.
Public Transit
Taking transit is the easiest way to get to the festival.
Subway: The closest stop is St. Andrew Station on the University Line.
Streetcar: The 504 King streetcar stops at King & University, just a short walk from Simcoe Park.
Union Station: is about six blocks southeast of the park, or one subway stop north to St. Andrew (University Line).
GO Transit Service
Updates Sept. 27–28: No GO train service between Oakville GO and Union Station. Direct GO bus service will connect Oakville and Clarkson GO stations to Union Station Bus Terminal.
Sept. 26 (late night): Expect some additional GO service adjustments. Please plan ahead if traveling downtown by train.
Parking
If you’re driving, nearby options include:
Roy Thomson Hall Parkade – 60 Simcoe St.
Simcoe Place Garage – 200 Front St. W.
More parking is available through SpotHero or Green P Parking.
Save the date via Eventbrite by clicking the button below!
WOTS is 100% free and open to all, however this gives you the opportunity to be the first to know when we add events (virtual workshops and our highly anticipated, limited-capacity WOTS Wordshop sessions) and receive event updates.
