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Weekend Desk
Winter Date Ideas in Toronto: PATH, Skate, Fire Pit
A cold-night date in three acts, from a warm PATH walk to a skate under the lights to a fire pit, plus gallery and greenhouse backups, all from official pages.
Weekend Desk
Things to Do on New Year's Day in Toronto: Skate and Stroll
Nine New Year's Day ideas in Toronto, from Cavalcade of Lights skating and lanterns to the Island ferry and big parks, with the official pages to check first.
Weekend Desk
Winter Weekend in Toronto: A 48 Hour Plan for the Cold Months
A farm, a library gallery, a skate under the lights, an island ferry and a free museum Sunday: a warm, mostly free 48 hour plan for a Toronto winter weekend.
Eat & Drink Desk
Hot Chocolate in Toronto: Four Winter Walks to Warm Up
Four winter walks that end in a warm cup, from the Distillery District to Evergreen Brick Works and Mel Lastman Square, each stop confirmed by its organiser.
Eat & Drink Desk
Cozy Bars in Toronto, Plus Winter Museum Nights and Rinks
Three warm Toronto bars, from Front Street to Queen West, plus free museum evenings and rinks for a cozy winter night out.
Events Desk
Family Day Toronto 2027: Free Skating and City Programs
Family Day is Monday, February 15, 2027. The City had no lineup posted when we checked in October, but free skating and last year's plans show where to start.
Outdoors Desk
Skating Trails in Toronto: Figure Eights and Frozen Paths
Seven spots turn the rink into a loop, from City parks to The Bentway. Here is where they are, what sits beside them and where to check the season.
Outdoors Desk
Free Outdoor Skating Rinks in Toronto, by Neighbourhood
Fifteen City of Toronto outdoor rinks across four parts of the city, with the free drop-in rule, the Skate Lending Library start date and the City's rink map.
Events Desk
Cavalcade of Lights Toronto 2026: Dates and a Rink-Side Plan
Cavalcade of Lights returns to Nathan Phillips Square on November 28 and runs to January 7. See what opening night brings and plan a rink-side evening.
Weekend Desk
Winter Activities for Kids in Toronto, With Warm-Up Stops
Skating, a historic farm, lanterns, a toboggan hill or two, each paired with a warm-up stop and sorted by age so little ones and bigger kids both get a turn.
Weekend Desk
Free Winter Activities in Toronto for 2026 and 2027
Free skating, lights, markets, a historic farm and gallery nights for the 2026/27 winter, each one backed by the City of Toronto or the organiser's own page.
Weekend Desk
Things to Do in Toronto With Teenagers: Transit-Friendly Picks
Ten ways to spend a day in Toronto with teenagers, from library Youth Hubs to free museum nights and a skate at City Hall, all reachable on the TTC.
City Desk
Harbourfront Centre Things to Do in Toronto: Free Programming
Free exhibitions, a community soccer pitch, craft studios, theatre and the walk to the lake: a guide to Harbourfront Centre from its own calendar.
City Desk
Nathan Phillips Square Toronto: A Year-Round Event Guide
The rink, the TORONTO sign, the Peace Garden and the Spirit Garden, plus how the City's calendar fills the Square from Cavalcade to Lunar New Year.
Weekend Desk
Cheap Date Ideas Toronto: A Free Anchor Plan by the Hour
Build a Toronto date around one free anchor, a gallery night, a rink or a shoreline walk, then fill the hours around it. Nine official free options.
Weekend Desk
Free Things to Do in Toronto This Weekend, Linked to Organisers
Free plans that come back every weekend, from City museums and rinks to library galleries, each linked to the organiser and its own free condition.
Weekend Desk
Boxing Day in Toronto: Lanterns, Skates, a Ballet
Nine ways to spend Boxing Day in Toronto beyond the shops: glowing lanterns, a winter village, rinks, a ballet, ferry rides and waterfront walks.
City Desk
Mel Lastman Square in North York: A Four-Season Toronto Guide
Fountains, an amphitheatre, a seasonal skating rink, a library and a farmhouse museum sit within a few steps of one subway stop. Here is the square by season.
Weekend Desk
Free Things to Do in Toronto With Kids, by Age Band
A farm, a farmhouse, a fort and a skating van: free Toronto outings sorted by age, from under-fives to teens, each tied to an official page.
Weekend Desk
Fun Things to Do With Friends in Toronto, by Group Size
From a pair to a crowd, ten Toronto outings sorted by group size, from a ferry day and a City Hall skate to free museum nights, with official links.
Outdoors Desk
High Park Toronto: A Four-Season Guide to the City's Big Park
Cherry blossoms, a black oak savannah, a pond, a rink and a nature centre: how to use High Park in every season, from City and Nature Centre pages.