Looking for something fun to do in Toronto this weekend? We got you! Here are 10 of the best things to do in Toronto this weekend that you don’t want to miss.

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1. Free Public Skating at Evergreen Brick Works

Head over to Evergreen Brick Works for some free winter ice skating! Enjoy this indoor-outdoor experience with the roof of Koerner Gardens open. Bring your own skates or rent a pair for $5.

Where: 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto ON, M4W 3X8

When: Until February 23rd, 2025 (Weekends only)

Price: Free admission 

Category: Family-friendly 

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2. Heineken Route 0.0

Party on a streetcar like never before this weekend! Riders will be able to hop aboard the Heineken Route 0.0 for free. Inside the streetcar, there will be live music from some of Toronto’s hottest DJs and complimentary Heineken 0.0. Each rider will also receive a Heineken Route 0.0 wristband, granting complimentary entry and a Heineken 0.0 at participating bars, including Score on Queen, Fifth Social Club, Sweaty Betty’s, and Wheatsheaf Tavern. 

Where: Pick up is at Richmond and Spadina. Make sure you check out @heinekenca's Instagram for live updates.

When: January 11th, 2025 (9:30 pm - 11:30 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: 19+

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3. Allan Gardens Saturday Farmers' Market

The Allan Gardens Saturday Farmers’ Market is back! Shop local, visit your favourite vendors, and enjoy the beautiful greenhouses. 

Where: 19 Horticultural Ave, Toronto, ON M5A 2P2

When: Until April 12th, 2025 (Every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm)

Price: Free admission 

Category: Family-friendly 

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4. Tufting at Chillax Studio 

Chillax Tufting Studio is a DIY tufting studio, where you'll get to create your very own masterpieces and let your creativity run wild. Get to bring home a customized rug that you created yourself! 

Where: 18-135 Tecumseth Street, M6J 2H2

Price: Prices start from $124

Category: Date/Friends

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5. Toronto Franchise Expo

The Toronto Franchise Expo is happening this weekend. This 2-day expo connects you directly with top franchises and businesses. Explore 165+ successful franchises and new opportunities from various industries.

Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (255 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2W6)

When: January 11th-12th, 2025 (11 am - 5 pm)

Price: Prices start from $10

Category: Friends 

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6. National

Visit this new entertainment complex at The Well. With bowling, arcade games, food, and drinks, you’re in for a great time!

Where: 486 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2

Category: Date/Friends

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7. Niagara Icewine Festival

Head to Niagara for one of Canada's largest wine festivals. You'll get to try exclusive ice wine and culinary pairings, witness a cocktail competition, and more!

Where: Niagara, ON

When: January 10th-26th, 2025

Category: Date/Friends

Price: Prices start from $27.50

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8. DJ Skate Nights

This weekend, head over to Harbourfront Centre and join the skating dance party! Enjoy vibrant beats by Yes Yes Y’all, as you skate along the waterfront. Plus, free skate rentals will be available. 

Where: 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto ON M5J 2G8

When: January 11th, 2025 (Starts at 8 pm)

Price: Free admission 

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

9. Arcadia Earth 

Arcadia Earth is a multi-sensory & immersive experience that fuses creative art installations and exciting technology to inspire visitors to take action towards a more sustainable future.

Where: 486 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2

Price: Prices start from $24

Category: Family-friendly 

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10. Toronto Maple Leafs 

Cheer on the Toronto Maple Leafs as they go up against the Vancouver Canucks. 

Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 2X2)

When: January 11th, 2025 (Starts at 7 pm)

Category: Family-friendly

Price: Prices start from $100s 

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Community Events

1. Union - The Hottest Docs

The Amazon Labor Union (ALU) made history as the first union at an Amazon workplace in the U.S., led by Chris Smalls and a team with no organizing experience or major resources. Despite corporate resistance, their creative tactics brought success. A January 11 screening includes a Q&A with director Brett Story and Hot Docs’ Heather Haynes.

Where: Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (506 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y3)

When: January 11th, 2025 (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM) and January 12th, 2025 (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM)

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2. Hoppy Cupcake Workshop

Join the fun at Black Lab Brewing for a fun Hoppy Cupcake workshop with The Baker's Bar! Learn to make buttercream icing, try beginner piping techniques, and craft elegant cupcake designs—all while enjoying delicious brews.

Where: Black Lab Brewing (818 Eastern Ave. Toronto Ontario)

When: January 12th, 2025 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

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3. York Railway Modellers Club Show - Winter 2025

The York Railway Modellers operate a detailed HO scale layout covering 1,600 sq. feet and 13 scale miles, showcasing freight operations of the Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway in Southern Ontario from 1953 to 1957. The layout includes major yards in Toronto and London, three industrial areas, and eight towns, each with a 1950s-era station and period-accurate rolling stock.

Where: York Railway Modellers club house (5 Oakland Ave, Toronto, Ontario M9M 2H9)

When: January 12th, 2025 (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM) and January 19th, 2025 (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

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4. Toronto Film Society Presents a Double Feature: Repeat Performance & Death Takes a Holiday

New Year’s Eve 1946: A woman stands over her husband's lifeless body, only to be granted the chance to undo the past — but altering fate comes at a dangerous cost in this genre-bending film noir and fantasy classic.

Where: Paradise Theatre (1006 Bloor Street West)

When: January 12th, 2025 (1:30 PM – 5:00 PM)

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5. Immigrants disaster | STAND UP COMEDY SHOW!

Want to hear the wild, hilarious, and all-too-relatable struggles of immigrants in Canada? From crazy childhood stories to cultural clashes, government drama, and health care woes—this is your show!

Where: Backroom Comedy Club (814 Bloor Street West #Basement Unit Toronto, ON M4P 1V8)

When: Every second Sunday of the month (starting January 12th, 2025)

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6. Discover Forest School at YMCA Cedar Glen!

Immerse yourself in nature this winter! Join the Y Saturday mornings at YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre to explore the forests, streams and fields through child-led play and discovery, fostering curiosity, creativity and a connection to nature. Participants must be between 6 – 11 years old.

Where: YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre (13300 Concession 11, Schomberg, ON L0G 1N0)

When: January 11th-March 8th, 2025 (every saturdays)

Click here for more information.

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