The final day of Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival has officially been cancelled following a deadly shooting that killed two men and seriously injured several others late Saturday night.
In a post to social media, Toronto Coun. Josh Matlow first announced Sunday morning that the festival would not resume as police continued their investigation.
“The police are continuing their investigation at the scene. The Salsa on St. Clair festival has been cancelled and will not be proceeding today,” Matlow said in a statement.
Festival organizers also confirmed the news on social media saying that they were “shocked” by the violence and expressed condolences to those affected.
“Our thoughts are with the families of the two persons killed, those who were injured, and everyone affected by this senseless violence,” organizers said in a statement.
Salsa on St. Clair A screenshot from Salsa on St. Clair organizers confirming the festival has been cancelled on Sunday July 12, 2026 (@SalsaInToronto via Instagram).
“Due to the complex police investigations at the scene, we understand the festival will not resume today, Sunday, July 12.”
The annual festival, which stretches along St. Clair Avenue West, was expected to conclude Sunday after drawing tens of thousands of visitors over the weekend.
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