City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following News Release:
The City of Toronto program for New Year’s Eve at Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W., features a lineup of live musical performances, DJs and fireworks beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31. Admission is free to this all-ages, alcohol-free event.
The New Year’s Eve celebration will feature:
• a skating party, sponsored by Tim Hortons®, with DJ Nana Zen who brings alternative hip-hop and Caribbean culture to her unique live mixes.
• Juno nominated cellist and composer Cris Derksen, who intertwines the traditional and contemporary with new school electronics to create genre-defying music.
• globally distinguished, Juno nominated, vocalist and musical visionary Zaki Ibrahim, who blends retro R&B vibes with electronics to create and futuristic soul through her headline performance.
• a fireworks display from the towers of Toronto City Hall at midnight.
The City is committed to creating an accessible event. Accessible viewing areas and an ASL interpreter will be on site for all to enjoy this special evening. Full program details for New Year’s Eve at Nathan Phillips Square are available at http://www.toronto.ca/newyearseve.
“There is no better place to ring in the New Year in Toronto than at Nathan Phillips Square. This annual, free and family-friendly celebration has become a staple in our city filled with live music, fireworks and a skating party. I encourage residents and visitors to head to Nathan Phillips Square on December 31st to ring in the New Year and the new decade!”
– Mayor John Tory“The City’s New Year’s Eve celebration is one of the most anticipated events of the year, drawing crowds from across Toronto and the GTA. We are proud to showcase the vibrancy of our city and our local performers year after year.”
– Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson, Councillor (Ward 21 Scarborough Centre), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee