2020 Toronto Sportsmen’s Show Not Moving Forward After COVID-19 Recommendations Announced by Health Officials

Effective immediately, the 2020 Toronto Sportsmens Show (March 18-22), which was set to take place at The International Centre in Mississauga, will not be opening.

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Infectious diseases, Sports, Health, Other Sports, General Sports, Mississauga, Coronavirus, Toronto, Geography of Canada
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CANADIAN NATIONAL SPORTSMEN'S SHOWS (CNSS) AND TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW
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  • Effective immediately, the 2020 Toronto Sportsmens Show (March 18-22), which was set to take place at The International Centre in Mississauga, will not be opening.
  • In the 73-year history of the Toronto Sportsmens Show, this is the first time it has had to suspend the event.
  • This action is being taken based on recommendations made by the provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health and Peel Public Health to help reduce possible risk regarding the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
  • Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows (CNSS) is Canada's largest producer of outdoor shows and a not-for-profit corporation.


Effective immediately, the 2020 Toronto Sportsmen’s Show (March 18-22), which was set to take place at The International Centre in Mississauga, will not be opening.

In the 73-year history of the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show, this is the first time it has had to suspend the event. This action is being taken based on recommendations made by the provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health and Peel Public Health to help reduce possible risk regarding the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Attendees who have already purchased tickets will be notified by email.

TSS staff will contact exhibitors as soon as possible with more information.

About Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows (CNSS) and Toronto Sportsmen's Show

Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows (CNSS) is Canada's largest producer of outdoor shows and a not-for-profit corporation. Owned by the CNSS, the Toronto Sportsmen's Show first took place in Toronto in 1948 under the leadership of world-famous outdoorsman, author and dedicated conservationist, Francis Kortright, who devoted his life to protecting Canada's wilderness.

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