THE COURTSIDE EXPERIENCE
Participate in our themed activities throughout the week at the National Bank Open meant to celebrate important initiatives and causes.
407 ETR Family Weekend
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 - 407 ETR Family Weekend
Kids, this one’s for you! Get a glimpse of your favourite players and enjoy an array of tennis-related activities during 407 ETR Family Weekend.
10:00AM – 11:30AM | Tennis Canada Games | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
10:00AM – 3:00PM | Caricature Artist | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Fans can get their portraits drawn in traditional caricature style.
11:00AM – 3:00PM | Mad Science | Grounds
- Fans can participate in making their own silly putty!
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Face Painting | Grounds
- Fans can get their faces painted with an image of their choice!
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Sno-Cones | Grounds
- Fans can grab a sno-cone to cool down.
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Cotton Candy | Grounds
- Fans can have a sweet treat!
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Arts and Crafts | Grounds
- Fans can create a variety of crafts.
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Inflatable Obstacle Course | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Fans can race through the inflatable obstacle course and see if they get through!
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Giant Games | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Fans can play any of four giant games.
10:00AM – 5:00PM | Drawing Wall | TC Fan Zone
- Fans can unleash their creativity by colouring on our collaborative mural.
10:00AM – 5:00PM | Via Rail Mini Train | TC Fan Zone
- Fans can take a ride around the grounds.
10:15AM – 10:30AM | Meet & Greet: PAW Patrol | TC Main Stage
- Fans can come to the TC Main Stage and say hi to their favourite Paw Patrol characters!
10:30AM – 11:00AM | Storm Trooper | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Storm Trooper around the grounds.
11:00AM – 11:30AM | LEGO Master Builder Session | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Come for an interactive build experience with LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Master Model Builder, Noel Straatsma.
12:30PM – 2:00PM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Air Guitar Contest with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | TC Main Stage
- Kids can show off their air guitar skills to win a prize.
1:00PM – 1:30PM | LEGO Master Builder Session | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Come for an interactive build experience with LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Master Model Builder, Noel Straatsma.
1:15PM – 1:45PM | Autograph Session with Bianca Andreescu | Rogers Fan Hub
- Fans can meet and get an autograph from Canada's own, Bianca Andreescu!
1:45PM – 2:45PM | Mental Timeout: Yoga | TC Main Stage
- Fans can take a moment and relax during a yoga session.
2:00PM – 2:30PM | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Poppy | Roaming
- Fans might run into some of their favourite characters around the grounds!
2:30PM – 3:00PM | Minions | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Minion or multiple around the grounds.
2:30PM – 4:00PM | Tennis Canada Games | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
3:00PM – 3:30PM | Storm Trooper | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Storm Trooper around the grounds.
3:00PM – 3:30PM | LEGO Master Builder Session | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Come for an interactive build experience with LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Master Model Builder, Noel Straatsma.
3:15PM – 3:45PM | Player Appearance | 407 ETR Fast Serve Cage
- Check out how fast the serve of one of your favourite WTA players really is!
3:30PM – 4:00PM | Activity Booklet Prize Draw | TC Main Stage
- Completed the Activity Booklet? Then don’t miss out on the raffle to win cool prizes! Make sure to submit your ballot before 3:30 PM.
A big weekend for little fans.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5 - 407 ETR Family Weekend
THIS YEAR THE FAMILY WEEKEND IS ALSO ON MONDAY!
Kids, this one’s for you! Get a glimpse of your favourite players and enjoy an array of tennis-related activities during 407 ETR Family Weekend.
10:00AM – 11:30AM | Tennis Canada Games | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
10:15AM – 10:45AM | Meet & Greet: PAW Patrol | TC Main Stage
- Fans can come to the TC Main Stage and say hi to their favourite Paw Patrol characters!
10:00AM – 3:00PM | Caricature Artist | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Fans can get their portraits drawn in traditional caricature style.
11:00AM – 3:00PM | Mad Science | Grounds
- Fans can participate in making their own silly putty!
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Face Painting | Grounds
- Fans can get their faces painted with an image of their choice!
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Sno-Cones | Grounds
- Fans can grab a sno-cone to cool down.
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Cotton Candy | Grounds
- Fans can have a sweet treat!
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Arts and Crafts | Grounds
- Fans can create a variety of crafts.
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Inflatable Obstacle Course | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Fans can race through the inflatable obstacle course and see if they get through!
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Giant Games | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Fans can play any of four giant games.
10:00AM – 5:00PM | Drawing Wall | TC Fan Zone
- Fans can unleash their creativity by colouring on our collaborative mural.
10:00AM – 5:00PM | Via Rail Mini Train | TC Fan Zone
- Fans can take a ride around the grounds.
10:30AM – 11:00AM | Storm Trooper | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Storm Trooper around the grounds.
11:00AM – 11:30AM | LEGO Master Builder Session | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Come for an interactive build experience with LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Master Model Builder, Noel Straatsma.
11:00AM – 2:00PM | Bubble Artist | Grounds
- Fans can look at some beautiful bubbles during their visit!
11:00AM – 4:00PM | Airbrush Tattoo Artist | Grounds
- Fans can go get a temporary airbrush tattoo!
11:00AM – 11:30AM | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Poppy | Roaming
- Fans might run into some of their favourite characters around the grounds!
11:00AM – 12:00PM | Mental Timeout: Dog Therapy | TC Main Stage
- Fans can de-stress with some furry friends!
11:00AM – 4:00PM | Balloon Twisting Artist | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Fans can go and select a balloon object to take home!
11:30AM – 12:00PM | Minions | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Minion or multiple around the grounds.
11:30AM – 12:30PM | “Have a go” Wheelchair Tennis | Court 1
- Fans can test their skills at wheelchair tennis. All skill levels welcome!
12:00PM – 12:30PM | Storm Trooper | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Storm Trooper around the grounds.
12:15PM – 12:45PM | Meet & Greet: PAW Patrol | TC Main Stage
- Fans can come to the TC Main Stage and say hi to their favourite Paw Patrol characters!
12:30PM – 1:00PM | Minions | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Minion or multiple around the grounds.
12:30PM – 2:00PM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Air Guitar Contest with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | TC Main Stage
- Kids can show off their air guitar skills to win a prize.
1:00PM – 1:30PM | LEGO Master Builder Session | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Come for an interactive build experience with LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Master Model Builder, Noel Straatsma.
1:00PM – 2:00PM | Ball Hockey: WTA vs PWHL | Court 1
- Fans can watch some of their favourite PWHL and WTA players go head-to-head in a friendly ball hockey game.
1:45PM – 2:45PM | Mental Timeout: Yoga | TC Main Stage
- Fans can take a moment and relax during a yoga session.
2:00PM - 2:30PM | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Poppy | Roaming
- Fans might run into some of their favourite characters around the grounds!
2:30PM – 3:00PM | Minions | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Minion or multiple around the grounds.
2:30PM – 3:15PM | Tennis Canada Games | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
3:00PM – 3:30PM | LEGO Master Builder Session | VIP Lounge presented by Audi
- Come for an interactive build experience with LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto Master Model Builder, Noel Straatsma.
3:00PM – 3:30PM | Player Autograph Session and Q&A | TC Main Stage
- Fans can meet one of their favourite WTA players!
3:00PM – 3:30PM | Storm Trooper | Roaming
- Fans might get lucky and run into a Storm Trooper around the grounds.
3:30PM – 4:00PM | Activity Booklet Prize Draw | TC Main Stage
- Completed the Activity Booklet? Then don’t miss out on the raffle to win cool prizes! Make sure to submit your ballot before 3:30 PM.
A big weekend for little fans.
STARTING ON A HIGH NOTE
1st and 2nd round
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 - Pride Day and SOBEYS OPENING NIGHT
10:00AM – 1:00PM | Pride Friendship Bracelet Making Station | Beside You Can Play Tent *Activity is while supplies last*
- Fans can come make friendship bracelets to celebrate pride!
10:30AM – 11:30AM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
11:00AM – 11:45AM | Mental Health Panel | Premium Series Lounge
- Panel discussion featuring Eugenie Bouchard recognizing mental health as a crucial part of an athlete’s performance journey and how far we have come in breaking the stigma around mental health in tennis.
12:30PM – 1:15PM | Autograph Session with Eugenie Bouchard | Rogers Fan Hub
- Fans can meet and get an autograph from Canada's own, Eugenie Bouchard!
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Live Music: Mike Duo | TC Main Stage
- Fans can come and enjoy Mike Duo’s live music.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
4:00PM – 4:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
5:00PM – 5:20PM | Autograph Session with Rebecca Marino | Merchant of Tennis
- Fans can meet and get an autograph from Canada's own, Rebecca Marino!
5:00PM – 6:00PM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
5:00PM – 7:00PM | Live Music: Rob Watts | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a country music performance.
Between Night Matches | Billie Jean King Cup Champions Ceremony | Centre Court
- Join us in celebrating the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Champions!
Feel the best of tennis.
Wednesday, AUGUST 7 - CIOT Women's Day and York University Alumni Night
☀ Gates open 10 AM • Matches 12:30 PM - ☾ Gates open 5 PM • Matches 7PM
10:30AM – 11:30AM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
12:30PM – 12:50PM | Autograph Session with Marta Kostyuk | TC Main Stage
- Fans can meet and get autographs from one of their favourite WTA players!
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Live Music: Rob Watts | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a country music performance.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
4:00PM – 4:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
4:30PM – 5:00PM | Player Appearance | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Come by to see Diana Shnaider at Rogers First Set Tennis!
5:00PM – 6:00PM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
5:00PM – 7:00PM | Live Music: Claire Duo | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
Feel the best of tennis.
Thursday, AUGUST 8 - NATIONAL BANK DAY
☀ Gates open 10 AM • Matches 12:30 PM - ☾ Gates open 5 PM • Matches 7PM
10:30AM – 11:30AM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Live Music: Rob Watts | TC Main Stage
Fans can enjoy a country music performance.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
4:00PM – 4:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
5:00PM – 6:00PM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
5:00PM – 7:00PM | Live Music: Claire Duo | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
Feel the best of tennis.
RAISING THE STAKES
3rd round and quarter-finals
Friday, AUGUST 9 - Barbados Night
☀ Gates open 10 AM • Matches 12:30 PM - ☾ Gates open 5 PM • Matches 7PM
Join us for Barbados Night on August 9th at the National Bank Open in Toronto! Enjoy vibrant soca music, colorful carnival costumes, and exclusive swag for the first 1,000 guests. Don’t miss the Centre Court Challenge for a chance to win a trip to Barbados. It’s an evening of fun, music, and Caribbean culture you won’t want to miss! Learn more at: www.visitbarbados.org
10:30AM – 11:30AM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Live Music: Jade Hilton | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
4:00PM – 4:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
5:00PM – 6:00PM | Rogers First Set Activities | Rogers First Set Tennis
- Fans can test their tennis skills and win fun prizes!
5:00PM – 7:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
5:00PM – 7:00PM | Live Music: Gyles Duo | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
Feel the best of tennis.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 - LUMENUS Day
☀ Gates open 11 AM • Matches 1 PM - ☾ Gates open 5 PM • Matches 7PM
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Live Music: Jade Hilton | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
4:00PM – 4:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
5:00PM – 7:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
5:00PM – 7:00PM | Live Music: Gyles Duo | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
Feel the best of tennis.
CROWNING THE CHAMPIONS
Semi-finals and finals
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 - AUDI DAY and Pyscho Bunny Night
☀ Gates open 11:30 AM • Matches 1 PM - ☾ Gates open 5 PM • Matches 6 PM
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Tennis Trivia | TC Main Stage
- Fans can show off their knowledge of the sport with tennis trivia.
2:00PM – 3:30PM | Live Music: Redline | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
4:00PM - 6:00PM | Live Music: Claire Duo | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
5:00PM – 7:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
Feel the best of tennis.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12 - CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY
☾ Gates open 4:30 PM • Matches 6 PM
4:30PM – 6:00PM | Serve and Win! | Court 5
- Think you can serve like a pro? Fans can test their accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!
4:30PM – 6:00PM | Live Music: Mike Duo | TC Main Stage
- Fans can enjoy a live music performance.
Feel the best of tennis.
FEEL TENNIS WITH ALL FIVE SENSES
RESTAURANTS, BARS & CAFÉS
You won't go hungry because we're serving up all of your culinary favourites. Popular restaurants like the Keg, Harvey's, and Pizzaville are also available on-site. Ready for Happy Hour? Enjoy your drink of choice or a specialty cocktail at one of our bars on-site.
WEAR THE TENNIS LOOK
Complete your tournament experience with a memento from one of our official merchandise kiosks or grab some new tennis gear at Merchant of Tennis.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Our sponsors are going the extra mile to make your tournament experience even better with swag giveaways, sampling cool activations, and much more. Don't miss out!
TENNIS CANADA FAN ZONE
Rogers First Set Tennis
Share the (smaller) court with your favourite playing partner and show off your racquet skills.
Mental Timeout
Explore a variety of mindfulness activities, write a positivity postcard to your favorite player, sign the Positive Court Pledge, and learn more about our mental health initiatives!
Ball Crew Challenge
Test your aim by rolling a ball to a target and see how you measure up against our ball crew!
MORE TO EXPLORE ON-SITE IN TORONTO
PURPLE UMPIRES' CHAIRS
The colour purple will be prominently displayed to reaffirm the commitment to gender equity pledged by Tennis Canada and National Bank. The umpires’ chairs on the main courts will be turned purple. The message is clear: the umpire’s chair sits atop our sport, where we believe all women and girls have a place. During the tournament, wear the colour of equity.
