Category Archives: Toronto Events

What’s Going on in December?

What: Ice skating in the city’s most famous skating rink, under the solid arches at Nathan Phillips Square. When: All December. Where: Nathan Phillips Square (NW Corner of Queen Street West and Bay Street, Toronto, ON). Cost: Free to use. … Continue reading

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What’s Going on this Weekend of October 22-23, 2011?

What’s going on this weekend? A whole slew of random stuff. Some of it should tickle your fancy… First up is the Reel Asian Film Festival, which has a free screening of the Taiwanese film Night Market Hero as part … Continue reading

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Toronto Chocolate Festival 2011

The Toronto Chocolate Festival takes place this October until the 23nd, as chocolate is featured in all its glory! This festival will host several events which will feature the deliciously delectable stuff. The Sixth Annual Chocolate Ball Gala (Cocoa Carnival) … Continue reading

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Toronto 2011 October Events

So now that the weather is just cooling off, there may not be as much sun to soak up, but there are still plenty of things to do in the city. Here are a few suggestions, so thrown on your … Continue reading

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Cirque du Soleil: Totem

The newest Cirque du Soleil show, entitled Totem, revolves around the evolution of mankind, with First Nations dancers to acrobats performing gasp-inducing death-defying stunts! There is also a performance that weaves the evolution of man from caveman to your typical … Continue reading

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The EX 2011

Are you going to The Canadian National Exhibit (aka. the Ex or the CNE) this year? Well, you should! Held at Exhibition Place (200 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto, ON), it is just a short subway and bus ride from Backpackers on … Continue reading

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The Taste of the Danforth 2011

The annual Pilaros Taste of the Danforth takes place this weekend, from Friday, August 5, 2011, to Sunday, August 7, 2011. While the origin of the festival was to celebrate the flavours of Greece in Toronto’s Greecetown, it has grown … Continue reading

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Record Store Day 2011

This Saturday, April 16th is the fourth annual Record Store Day, which was started in 2007 as a way to celebrate independently owned records stores across the world. In spite of the internet and online sales, a couple of record … Continue reading

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Toronto International Design Festival 2011

The last week of January, 2011 is an amazing week for design buffs, with tons of shows focusing on all types of design disciplines, including interior design, industrial design, installation, architecture and much more! It could only be The Toronto … Continue reading

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What’s Going on January 2011

Torontonians have had a mild winter so far, and the first major snowstorm has just hit the city today. But that doesn’t mean that you should hibernate for the rest of the winter. There are plenty of things going on … Continue reading

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