Tent Rentals for Toronto Taste

          Toronto’s culinary event of the year was once again a booming success! Toronto Taste is one of Varsity’s favourite events of the summer, and we were more than thrilled to be able to take part in this fantastic day again this year! We are pleased to announce the event raised […]

Heating Options During the Polar Vortex

Baby, it’s cold outside! Many cities within Ontario are suffering from what has been named the Polar Vortex. It is truly bone-chilling weather with temperatures plunging into the negatives (Celsius). The population is dressed head-to-toe as warm as humanly possible – hats, mitts, scarves, winter coats and heavy-duty boots. It’s hard to convince these people […]

[BEYOND THE TENT] INSPIRATION FROM PANTONE’S COLOUR OF THE YEAR

It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. Goodbye to 2013 while we welcome an ambitious 2014 prepared to tackle new projects and ready to make big decisions. Are you planning an event for spring or summer this year? When you rent one of our crisp, white tents for your event or […]

Tented Ford Fest

Just when we thought we had tented almost every type of event, in Toronto we got the call from Councillor Doug Ford to provide some tents on September 7th, 2012. Now we can say we have tented Ford Fest. We were ready to take on the challenge. Check out these couple of great photos from […]

Tents and Mohawks

After seven successful years in the United States, Canada welcomed Riot Fest with open arms. Fort York at the Garrison Common in Toronto showcased a day of precious punk rock on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, September 9th, featuring some of the best: Organ Thieves, Junior Battles, Mockingbird Wish Me Luck, Less Than Jake, F**ked Up, […]

More Than Just Tents

Are you looking for that “cool” factor that makes your event unique? Then look no further. Meet Mabel. Varsity Tents is proud to offer a wide range of event services and supplies however Mabel – our classic fire truck – may be one of the most unique and original items out there. She is sure […]

Our Tents Looked Superb in the Sun

Saturday, August 18, 2012 – Who could pass up these three S’s… Saturday, sunshine and Sublime. We sure couldn’t! It was the first Saturday in weeks that it had not rained and we were going to make the most of it. Excited for the day, we jumped into the car and headed for Fort York […]

Country Music Needs Tents Too

August 11 & 12, 2012 – It was officially time to throw on our cowboy boots to head out to Bowmanville, Ontario to enjoy some good ol’ fashioned country music and hay bales. After almost a completely rain-free summer, Mother Nature decided to open it’s raining doors on Boots And Hearts, a country music festival […]

Providing Tent Coverage for HeavyTO

One of the best festivals that Downsview Park has yet to host was this weekend’s – August 11 & 12 – HeavyTO; a metal and hard rock music festival in Toronto. A sea of black t-shirts got down and dirty with Marilyn Manson, The Cancer Bats, Five Finger Death Punch (FFDP), The Deftones and Slipknot. […]

Watching the clouds go by…

        As a weather follower, I’ve always been fascinated by clouds. I remember driving down a flat road in Southern Ontario where the horizon has no end and witnessing a magnificent summer rain storm as it washed across the landscape. The clouds are always with us, always moving and ever-changing. Sure, the […]