Your Liberty Village, Toronto Guide: Sports and Brunch in the 6ix

Liberty Village passes the vibe check with its youthful energy, Toronto FC and Toronto Wolfpack home games—plus cafés, bars and shopping. Read on for the best things to do in Liberty Village, Toronto.

Liberty Village is one of Toronto’s youngest neighbourhoods. A former industrial area, the neighbourhood was transformed into a creative corridor in the early 2000s as production facilities, agencies and tech firms flocked to newly converted lofts and studio spaces in former warehouses.

Restaurants, bars, cafés and condos followed, and today the neighbourhood buzzes with Gen Z and millennial energy, especially on game nights when the Toronto Wolfpack and Toronto FC take to the pitch.

This west-end neighbourhood (right off trendy King Street West) is readily accessible by public transit, walkable and just happens to be one of Toronto’s brunchiest neighbourhoods (you’ll have your choice of the best restaurants in Liberty Village, Toronto to choose from!).

Oh, and bring your dog: pet-friendly cafés abound in Liberty Village!

Top things to do in Liberty Village, Toronto

Build a day around the big game! Toronto FC is the city’s Major League Soccer team. Their home field is BMO Field, a short stroll from Liberty Village at Exhibition Place, which also hosts the CNE (this annual end-of-summer fair is a Toronto tradition and must-attend!).

The Toronto Wolfpack is another Liberty Village home team. Toronto’s Super League rugby team plays out of Lamport Stadium and has a passionate local following. While the Wolfpack’s 2025 plans have yet to be announced as the organization restructures, hopes are high for another exciting season.

But if spectating isn’t your thing, head over to Joe Rockhead’s Indoor Rock Climbing. This mega climbing facility offers courses, workshops and meetups to help climbers of all skill levels (including absolute beginners) boost their bouldering, belaying and cragging IQ.

Where to eat & drink in Toronto’s Liberty Village

Brunching is practically a religion in this laidback neighbourhood, which abounds in options, from the classic Mildred’s Temple Kitchen (the lineup is totally worth it for the blueberry pancakes) to the more-is-more SCHOOL Restaurant (known for its decadent Krispy Krunchy French Toast, which combines a crispy cereal coating with peach-raspberry compote, sugar dust and brown sugar butter).

Later in the day, check out Burger Drops. This cult-fave, pop-up-turned-bricks-and-mortar joint serves juicy AAA-beef smash burgers and top-notch crinkle fries, onion rings and curly fries. Redditors rank it among Toronto’s best hamburgers.

For drinks or Liberty Village nightlife, head to the bustling Liberty Soho (make a beeline for the lively patio during the summer months). The menu covers all the bases, from ahi tuna sashimi bowls to vegan chorizo tacos and classic Canadiana like Halifax-style donair and Montreal-style poutine. If you find yourself losing track of time socializing, their late-night menu will keep you going into the wee hours.

Or just wander the streets and look around: you’ll find plenty of restaurant options along the way.

Support local: Liberty Village shopping

No Liberty Village shopping trip is complete without a stop at the gift shop/gallery/design studio I Have A Crush On You. Though small, this hidden gem punches above its weight class with a well-curated selection of oddball jewelry, artist prints, stickers and ephemera, including house brand Smitten Kitten.

Looking to zhuzh up your home? Visit EQ3, Structube and Kitchen Stuff Plus—all Canadian companies—for contemporary furnishings and decor.

And if coffee is your jam, stop by Balzac’s Coffee Roasters to bring home a couple of bags of the local chain’s small-batch, Canadian-roasted beans.

Liberty Village must-try experiences

Aside from game days, two big events draw the crowds each summer.

Give Me Liberty Street Party is an annual nighttime party held in the Lamport Stadium parking lot and features live music and 40+ local vendors.

Toronto’s Festival of Beer serves up a winning mix of craft brews, live entertainment and food each summer at Exhibition Place, where you’ll be sure to catch the breezes coming in from Lake Ontario.

Getting to Liberty Village, Toronto

Liberty Village is readily accessible on foot and by bike.
TTC Public transit: take the 504 Queen streetcar to Atlantic Avenue. Or take the Line 2: Bloor-Danforth subway to Ossington station, then take the 63 bus southbound to King Street West.
Car parking is available in garages and metered spots.