Things to do on Canada Day 2020 in Toronto are a bit different this year but there's still lots of ways to have fun while staying safe. Celebrations are happening online and in real life, and there's even some fireworks action.

Here are some things to do in Toronto on Canada Day 2020.

Tune into the city's virtual Canada Day

The City of Toronto has organized a special, all-day live stream program beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing into the evening with some virtual fireworks and the CN Tower light show. Special guests, neighbourhood spotlights and celebration kits are all part of the fun.

How to watch the CN Tower light show on Canada Day https://t.co/FosTcDKZBj #Toronto #CNTower #CanadaDay pic.twitter.com/gbU0NPF4w6

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 30, 2020

Spend the day on the Toronto Islands

The Islands are open and welcoming back visitors with restrictions that include pre-purchased tickets and limited capacity for ferries. Centreville remains closed but there's still lots going on and space to spread out.

Here's what's open on the Toronto Islands right now https://t.co/sGZBQjEq5J #Toronto #TorontoIslands pic.twitter.com/qHXNCogbr0

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 27, 2020

Check out a drive-in concert

If you're hoping to see Dean Brody in real life, he'll be playing alongside Andrew Hyatt during the Canada Day Drive-In Concert at the Markham Fairgrounds. The event also includes fireworks.

Reserve a spot on a patio

Patio season is here and if you can snag a spot, know that there are quite a few measures in place meant to help keep everyone safe. There are many places open for Canada Day, including the new Cabana Waterfront Patio.

Here's what patios look like in Toronto and some of the rules to expect https://t.co/p9CcgntF7F #Toronto #patioTO pic.twitter.com/2N1MdnUuE5

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 25, 2020

Hit the beach

Beaches are good to go around the city with six of them open for swimming. There's a chance they may be crowded, so it's important to be responsible, follow the rules and practise good beach etiquette. 

These are the rules for what you can do at the beach in Toronto right now https://t.co/yP2NFmCVOS #Toronto #TorontoBeaches pic.twitter.com/8t23pYJiZg

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 27, 2020

Take a swim at any one of the city's outdoor pools

There are tons of ways to stay cool with nearly all of Toronto's outdoor pools reopen for swimming. Swimmers need to be aware that they will have their names recorded for contract tracing and its leisure swimming only.

Toronto outdoor swimming pools are now open and here's a map of where to find them https://t.co/07e4z7iEtX #Toronto #SwimTO pic.twitter.com/HlethlMWYy

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 26, 2020

Visit a museum or attraction

A bunch of major museums and attractions have reopened in time for the holiday, including the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto Railway Museum, Museum of Illusions and Ripley's Aquarium.

These are the opening dates for major museums and attractions in Toronto https://t.co/Y3Hk48XnPB #Toronto #TorontoAttractions pic.twitter.com/gBBSgOsLA3

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 27, 2020

See the massive van Gogh exhibition

There are still a handful of Canada Day tickets left for this enormous immersive exhibition that takes viewers inside the art of Vincent van Gogh. Social distancing circles are there for walk-in visits and its added more space for cars.

This is what Toronto's new immersive Van Gogh exhibit looks like @immersivevango #Toronto #VanGogh #VanGoghTO pic.twitter.com/9Nb4WwXMkb

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 18, 2020

Eat at a socially distanced food truck festival

Summer is all about sunshine and good eats, and two food truck festivals are celebrating both during the Food Truck'N Canada Day Festival at Exhibition Place and the drive-thru Street Eats Market at Yorkdale.

Toronto is getting a big food truck festival for Canada Day #Toronto #foodtrucksTO #CanadaDay @foodtrucksTO https://t.co/Cl0kW2nUxk

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 30, 2020

Go to a virtual Canada Day house party

Dance it out from anywhere you are at this Canada Day virtual house party that free to watch. Performers include Cadence Weapon, Caveboy, Dean Brody, DVSN, Dear Rouge, The Sam Roberts Band, Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine and lots more.