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Dec 1, 2022

Weekend Guide: December 3-4

The Countdown is officially on & time to start shopping! Check out our weekend guide for this weekend's festivities. Riverside Common Sundays: Holiday Market Meet & Greet with Santa, Cookie Decorating, Carollers, Window Wonderland Scavenger Hunt for Prizes, Hot Drinks, Holiday Shopping from local vendors and more Riverside Common Park SUN 11-4 Riverside-to.com One of a Kind Show Looking for something special? Look no further than the One Of A Kind Winter Show. Shop an extens

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Ellissa Glad

Sep 22, 2022

Weekend Guide: September 24-25

Fall is here.! Autumn leaves & pumpkins please. Check out what's happening in the city this weekend below: Just For Laughs Toronto Check out some of the most hilarious, riveting and relevant comedians they could find, over a 10-day period. Various Venues Until Oct 1 Toronto.hahaha.com East End Toronto Local Arts Market Support local artists & help raise funds for marginalized women and youth The Riverdale Hub 1326 Gerrard Street East SUN 1-5 riverdalehub.ca Gallery Weekend T

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Ellissa Glad

Sep 1, 2022

Weekend Guide: Labour Day Weekend

Can you believe it is the last long weekend of the summer already? Need some ideas on how to spend it. Check out our guide below: 2022 Toronto Dragon Festival Dragons, Foods & Dazzling Water Show Extravaganza Nathan Phillips Square FRI-SUN dragonfestival.ca Canadian International Air Show The CIAS celebrates its 73rd anniversary this year with a spectacular show. Canadian National Exhibition Grounds SAT-MON 12-3 Cias.org Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy One of th

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Aug 25, 2022

Weekend Guide: August 27-28

The countdown to school is on! What are your end of summer plans? Check out our picks for this weekend below Leslieville Beerfest Dundas Street East from Logan Ave to Carlaw Ave will be shut down for a good old fashioned neighbourhood street party featuring regional brewers, community food vendors and local artisans. Dundas & Carlaw SAT www.leslievillebeerfest.com CNE – Canada’s Largest Fair Toronto’s iconic summer tradition is back with all-new features and popular favourite

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Ellissa Glad

Aug 4, 2022

Weekend Guide: August 6-7

Can you believe we are into August already? Check out our list below if you are looking to try something new this weekend. The 81st Annual Grange Festival a free public, outdoor fair with engaging performances and a range of fun-filled activities for adults and children. Grange Park, 26 Grange Road FRI 11:30 -3 www.universitysettlement.ca/kids-and-family/grange-festival TD Jerkfest Indulge in a wide array of Jerk food, Local and International Artists Centennial Park in Etobic

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Ellissa Glad

Jul 25, 2022

Weekend Guide: August Long Weekend

We at the midpoint of summer holidays, what's been the highlight so far! Our weekend picks are below: Toronto Food Truck Festival Entertain yourself with some of Toronto’s best local talent, participate in our live-eating challenges and enjoy a cold beer! Woodbine Park FRI-MON www.canadianfoodtruckfestivals.com/toronto Opera Revue What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than at the Beaches…at the opera…in a bar… Castro's Lounge, 2116 Queen Street E SUN 3-6 Operarevue.com

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Ellissa Glad

Jul 18, 2022

Weekend Guide: July 23-24

Jazzfest is back! Head out to Queen Street East for diverse bands, food trucks, vendors, and more. There are also a bunch of great festivals across the city if jazz is not your thing. Beaches Jazz Festival -Street Fest Queen Street East THURS-SAT www.beachesjazz.com YOUTH DAY Toronto A creative arts festival celebrating young people, under 30, in music, dance, art, photography, fashion and film. Yonge-Dundas Square SUN youthdayglobal.com Festival of South Asia Come on down to

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Ellissa Glad

Jul 14, 2022

Weekend Guide: July 16-17

What are you doing this weekend? As always our weekend picks are below. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair TOAF returns to Nathan Phillips Square for the 61st edition of the Fair featuring a celebratory program of art, music, dance and food. Nathan Phillips Square FRI-SUN torontooutdoor.art Honda Indy 2022 This world-class motorsports festival that takes place on the streets surrounding Exhibition Place near Lake Ontario and downtown Toronto. The event features many attractions, includ

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Jul 5, 2022

Weekend Guide: July 9-10

A great weekend to get out and enjoy some music! See why below Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside Catch performances by Stacey Renee Music, Command Sisters, WOLF SAGA, Dr. Draw, Ian Janes at the Jimmie Simpson Main Stage! Don't miss the Leslie Grove Big Band Stage, Riverside Common Stage and of course the Block Party along Queen St E. Jimmie Simpson Park, Queen St. E., Riverside Common, Leslie Grove FRI-SUN www.beachesjazz.com Afrofest 2022 A diverse audience celebrates the ab

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Ellissa Glad

Jun 28, 2022

Weekend Guide: Canada Day

Let's celebrate this great country we call home! Check out our list below for the best place to celebrate!. East York Canada Day 2022 The day kicks off with our famous Parade beginning at Dieppe Park at 10:30am and winding its way to Stan Wadlow Park. Afterwards Stan Wadlow Park will be bustling with main stage entertainment, midway, expanded kids activities, artisan market, food vendors and our beer garden hosted by Muddy York. Our day ends with a spectacular fireworks show

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Ellissa Glad

Jun 1, 2022

Weekend Guide: June 4-5

The city is alive again with celebrations, festivals & markets! Where are you heading this weekend? Check out our weekend guide below for our top picks. Liberty Village Art Crawl 80+ artists are taking over The Bentway for a day of art, design, live music, interactive demos, delicious food and more! 250 Fort York Blvd SAT 11-6 www.torontoartcrawl.com Do West Fest A street-wide celebration is making its way to Dundas St West starting this Friday. Three days of non-stop fun to

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May 27, 2022

Weekend Guide: May 28-29

Looks like another weekend of sunshine and an abundance of things to do. Check out the list below with our top picks. Doors Open Toronto Tour many unique buildings and visit museums for free in addition to enjoying free guided walks. SAT & SUN www.toronto.ca Deeply Rooted Market Toronto’s first-ever Black and Indigenous farmers’ market, highlighting Black and Indigenous vendors and making fresh locally-sourced foods more accessible to these communities. At the market, you’ll

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May 5, 2022

Weekend Guide May 7-8

How are you celebrating Mom this weekend? Check out our guide below for some fun suggestions! Blossom Viewing Expected to reach full bloom on SUNDAY Once open, flowers last from 4-10 days, depending on the weather conditions. High Park Other places to view Cherry Blossoms bit.ly/3P4g95s FREE Comic Book Day Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year – when participating comic book shops around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE to a

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Apr 6, 2022

Weekend Guide: April 9-10

How can you tell the weather’s getting warmer? There’s a spring in people’s step. Step over to one of the great events in our weekend guide below. Interior Design Show Toronto 2022: New Futures IDS Toronto will explore the realm of possibility with its 2022 theme, New Futures, reflecting Canadian design within a global context catalysing new ideas, solutions and expression. Metro Toronto Convention Centre Until Apr 10 Toronto.interiordesignshow.com Puppy Yoga by Yoga Kawa You

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Mar 31, 2022

Weekend Guide: April 2-3

Are you brave enough to take a cold plunge in Lake Ontario? Check out our guide below for more details and other things to do this weekend. Collective Cold Plunge at Woodbine Beach If you’re brave enough to conquer the elements for the sake of health and wellness, you can take on “the most epic cold plunge Toronto has seen” this April. Designed to “embody health, strength and the power of community,” this event will involve guided breathwork, movement, and two-minute cold dip

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Ellissa Glad

Mar 24, 2022

Weekend Guide March 26-27

Spring is here even if it does feel like it! What is your favourite thing about spring? As always, below is our pick of things to do this weekend. Ukraine Day at the Castle Ukrainian Day at the Castle was created as a day in support of the #StandwithUkraine fundraising efforts. A day of cultural activities and performances, craft vendors, and information sessions for families of refugees. Proceeds from admission will be donated to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal established b

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Ellissa Glad

Mar 10, 2022

Weekend Guide: March Break

What are your plans for March Break? If you staying in the city and looking some inspiration, look no further. Below is our list of top things to do this week with the kids. Maple at the Village This March Break, celebrate the charm of maple syrup season as Black Creek Pioneer Village buzzes with the energy of early spring. Discover the old-fashioned skills needed to take this sweet treat all the way from tree to table. Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway Ma

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Ellissa Glad

Feb 17, 2022

Family Day Weekend Guide

Long weekends are the best weekends! Get out and visit some the great attractions we have in the city or check out our list below for some great things happening this weekend! Winter Stations The competition captures the imagination of local and international designers, inviting them to transform the lifeguard stations along Toronto’s east-end beaches into whimsical works of public art. The six winning installations, selected amongst hundreds of submissions from around the wo

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Ellissa Glad

Feb 10, 2022

Weekend Guide: February 12-13

It's Valentine's Day on Monday! Do you do anything special? or just another day? If you need some date night suggestions check out our guide below. Valentine’s date ideas Hot Chocolate Fest Hot Chocolate Fest will take over the whole stackt site with chocolate pop ups, musical performances, s’mores kits, drink specials, workshops + Valentine’s programs to keep it warm + spicy through the cold winter months. stackt market, 28 Bathurst Street, Until Feb 21 stacktmarket.com Gal

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Feb 3, 2022

Weekend Guide Feb 5-6

With restrictions easing there is much more to do this weekend. Plan a visit to some of our amazing galleries, museums, and attractions. The AGO, the Aga Khan Museum, the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Science Centre, Casa Loma, the Gardiner Museum, and Ripley’s Aquarium are just some of the places that are open! La Poutine Week Each participating restaurant has created a unique poutine that is reflective of their overall concept and cuisine. Offered at a special “poutine price”, p

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