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City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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Media Advisory

March 13, 2025

It’s kick-off time! City of Toronto to raise Toronto FC flag ahead of home opener

The City of Toronto will raise the Toronto FC flag at Toronto City Hall to celebrate the soccer team’s highly-anticipated home opener as the Reds prepare to take the pitch against the Chicago Fire on Saturday, March 15.

Date: Friday, March 14
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Courtesy flagpole, Podium Roof, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street W.

The event will feature remarks by Mayor Olivia Chow and appearances by Toronto FC’s General Manager Jason Hernandez, the Harris hawk which acts as the BMO Field Guardian and three youth participants from the MLSE LaunchPad Soccer Program.

Local soccer fans are invited to wear their Toronto FC gear to show their support. To mark the home opener, the Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips Square will be illuminated red on Saturday.

Toronto is home to more than three million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, innovation and climate action, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information, visit www.toronto.ca or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofToronto, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cityofto or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofto.

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Media contact: Media Relations, media@toronto.ca

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