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Salsa on St. Clair

Salsa on St. Clair was held in Toronto on July 11, 2026, as an annual Latin-themed street festival featuring music and dancing. About 13,000 people were present on Saturday night when gunfire erupted in the crowd, killing two people and injuring several others.

Date
Jul 11, 2026
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Salsa on St. Clair
Date
Jul 11, 2026
Location
Toronto

Event summary

Highlights

  • Annual Latin-themed street festival in Toronto
  • Approximately 13,000 people attended on Saturday night
  • Music and dancing formed part of the festival
  • A shooting killed two people and injured several others
Salsa on St. Clair took place in Toronto on July 11, 2026. The annual open-air street festival celebrates Latin culture through music and dancing, although the supplied source gives few details about the scheduled program.

Approximately 13,000 people were attending on Saturday night when a shooting occurred in the crowd. Two people were killed, and several others were injured as festival-goers fled the area.

The incident prompted public discussion about security at Toronto street festivals, including possible changes to event hours, access controls and future venue arrangements. No such changes are confirmed in the supplied evidence.

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St. Clair Avenue
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Toronto

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