You can cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays in their World Series run at free outdoor community watch parties in downtown Peterborough, starting with game two at 8 p.m. on Saturday night (October 25).
A mega screen at Quaker Foods City Square at 215 Charlotte Street will be livestreaming the second game in the best-of-seven series as the Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
This is the first time that Canada’s only Major League Baseball team has made it to the World Series in 32 years, since winning the championship back to back in 1992 and 1993. The Dodgers won the World Series last year after defeating the New York Yankees in five games.
“We’re looking forward to joining communities across Canada in cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays in a proudly Peterborough way, surrounded by community in downtown’s Quaker Foods City Square,” says Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal in a media release. “I encourage community members and visitors to don their blue and white and mark this historic sports moment as we watch the Jays compete to become World Series Champions.”
The community watch parties are being organized by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), with the City of Peterborough providing financial support for the mega screen, sound, and servicing at the park. Saturday’s watch party will follow the Peterborough DBIA’s “Halloween in the Booro” festivities in the downtown core running from 4 to 6 p.m.
The watch party will take place rain or shine, and attendees are asked to dress for the weather and to bring their own chairs and blankets. Snacks, vendors, and a booth for The Boro merchandise will be available on-site. Free parking is available after 6 p.m. along the street and at the adjacent King Street Parkade.
“Downtown Peterborough is at its best when people come together to celebrate and connect,” says Peterborough DBIA executive director Nour Mazloum. “We’re thrilled to partner with the City of Peterborough to host these community watch parties for the Toronto Blue Jays as they advance to the World Series. This is a wonderful example of how downtown can serve as a place where people come together to share in special moments of excitement, pride and celebration.”
Watch parties are also planned for the third and fourth games in the series on Monday and Tuesday night (October 27 and 28), when the Jays will be playing at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles. Additional watch parties will be planned for each of the remaining three games as necessary.
For details on the watch parties and other updates, visit theboro.ca/events/
