{
  "id": 16062188,
  "title": "Weekend need-to-know: Diwali festivities lights up the Toronto sky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/weekend-need-to-know-diwali-festivities-lights-up-the-toronto-sky",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:15:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/22/weekend-need-to-know-diwali-festivities-lights-up-the-toronto-sky/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend sees the city of Toronto celebrating Diwali in two locations, Canada's largest festival of lights at Nathan Phillips Square, and the third annual Mel Lastman Square event. Both festivities include music, culture, dance, fireworks, and over 45,000 visitors are expected at Mel Lastman Square. Lines 2 and the Lakeshore West GO line will be closed this weekend, replaced by shuttle buses for infrastructure work. Diwali festivities are followed by the Riverside Halloween Fest, featuring pumpkin decorating, a dog costume party, face painting, and a candy crawl. The Fall Leisure Skate at Exhibition Place allows visitors to skate with free skate aids. The Day of the Dead celebration, Good Mourning Festival, and Halloween Witches Market also take place during this weekend.",
  "summary": "The skies will be lit up this weekend as the city celebrates Diwali in two different locations ahead of the festival of lights in November. Keep in mind, there is a closure on Line 2 and on the Lakeshore West GO line this weekend. Diwali Festival of Lights Celebrate Diwali early at Canada’s largest festival […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Toronto celebrates Diwali at Nathan Phillips Square and Mel Lastman Square",
    "Over 45,000 visitors expected at Mel Lastman Square event",
    "GO line closure replaced by shuttle buses for infrastructure work"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}