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Salsa on St. Clair

Salsa on St. Clair is an annual Latin cultural festival held along St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto, featuring music, dance and large public crowds. Its 2026 opening night on July 11 was disrupted by a shooting that left two people dead and four others seriously injured.

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

Event summary

Highlights

  • Annual Latin cultural festival on St. Clair Avenue West
  • Public music and dance celebrations
  • Thousands attended the 2026 opening night
  • The opening night was disrupted by a fatal shooting
Salsa on St. Clair is an annual street festival celebrating Latin culture through music and dance along St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto. Thousands of attendees gathered for the festival's opening night on July 11, 2026.

Shortly after 8 p.m., gunfire erupted near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue. Police reported that two men died and four other people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, prompting an extensive emergency response and investigation.

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St. Clair Avenue West
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