Royal Canadian Circus stops include Markham

Royal Canadian International Circus opens in Brampton on Thursday, July 9, starting the next leg of its 2026 Ontario tour with stops across the Greater Toronto Area. The circus lists Brampton, Vaughan, Newmarket, Markham, Scarborough, Mississauga and Burlington on its official 2026 tour page. The Brampton run is scheduled for July 9 through July 12 at Shoppers World, according to the ticket site. Markham is set to host the production from July 30 through Aug. 3 at Pacific Mall. ### When does the GTA run start, and how long does it last? July 9 marks the start of the circus’s GTA schedule in Brampton, with the Ontario suburban run continuing until Sept. 7 in Burlington. The official tour page lists seven stops after Hamilton: Brampton from July 9 to 12, Vaughan from July 16 to 19, Newmarket from July 23 to 26, Markham from July 30 to Aug. 3, Scarborough from Aug. 6 to 16, Mississauga from Aug. 21 to 30 and Burlington from Sept. 3 to 7. Sept. 7 is the last listed date for the Burlington stop at Burlington Centre. The schedule posted by the company matches listings carried by regional event sites including To Do Canada. ### Where is the Markham stop, and when are those shows? Markham is scheduled to host the circus at Pacific Mall from July 30 through Aug. 3. The Markham ticket page says the 2026 production is part of the same touring show now opening in Brampton. Pacific Mall is the fourth GTA stop on the schedule, following Brampton, Vaughan and Newmarket. After Markham, the tour moves to Scarborough Town Centre on Aug. 6. ### Which other GTA cities are on the route? Vaughan is scheduled for July 16 to 19 at Promenade Shopping Centre, and Newmarket is scheduled for July 23 to 26 at Upper Canada Mall. Scarborough follows from Aug. 6 to 16 at Scarborough Town Centre. Mississauga is listed for Aug. 21 to 30 at Dixie Outlet Mall. Burlington closes the regional run from Sept. 3 to 7 at Burlington Centre. To Do Canada and Family Fun Toronto both published the same city sequence and date range for the 2026 tour stops in the region. Those listings also include Hamilton as an earlier Ontario stop from June 26 to July 5. ### What does the circus say audiences will see? The official ticket pages describe the 2026 production as an “all-new” show featuring acrobatics, visuals and a touring big-top format. The company says the production includes performers from around the world and is designed as a family entertainment event. Regional event listings describe the show in similar terms, pointing to acrobatics, daredevil stunts and immersive staging. Those descriptions appear in promotional material tied to the Brampton and broader Ontario dates. ### Where can people check dates and buy tickets? The circus’s official ticket website lists city pages for Brampton and Markham, along with the full 2026 tour calendar. The Brampton page confirms the July 9 opening date, while the Markham page lists Pacific Mall as the venue for July 30 through Aug. 3. Burlington is the final listed GTA-area stop, beginning Sept. 3 and ending Sept. 7, according to the official tour page. City-by-city dates and ticket availability remain posted on the company’s ticket site as the Ontario run continues.