Overview
- At an Ontario Line event, Premier Doug Ford went off script to say the province would put money toward reviving the festival and urged the city to contribute.
- Mayor Olivia Chow said her budget sets aside funding to support a comeback for the longtime street festival.
- Neither level of government has disclosed dollar amounts, formal agreements, or an operational plan for a 2026 edition.
- The GreekTown on the Danforth BIA reported a roughly $257,000 loss from the 2023 return, which preceded cancellations in 2024 and 2025.
- Historically the event spans about 1.6 kilometres, involves around 100 businesses, and draws tens of thousands, with local operators noting the weekend’s sales help carry slower winter months.