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Get ready for another amazing week in Toronto. There are so many fun things to do this week so make sure your schedule is free!
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1. Toronto Life's Best Restaurants 2025
Enjoy an immersive culinary experience, featuring talented chefs and restaurants. This iconic event celebrates the very best places to eat in Toronto so make sure you get your ticket today!
Where: Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4W 3X8)
When: May 12th, 2025 (7 pm - 11 pm)
Price: $155/ticket
Category: Date/Friends (19+)
2. L’Oréal Paris Presents: The Stand Up Experience
L’Oréal Paris is taking over Toronto’s STACKT market for a month-long pop-up in support of its Stand Up initiative to combat street harassment. In partnership with Right to Be, the event offers free 5D intervention training, equipping Canadians with the confidence and tools to safely stand up and make a difference. All guests who complete the training will receive a free full size product.
Where: STACKT market (28 Bathurst Street Toronto, ON M5V 0C6)
When: All month long from 12 pm - 8 pm (Except Mondays)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
3. Second Harvest Truck Pull Challenge
This unique event is a one-of-a-kind race that puts your strength and teamwork to the test. Teams of 10 will compete to pull a 20,000 lb delivering truck across Nathan Phillips Square the fastest. The event is meant to raise funds and awareness for Second Harvest’s food rescue and redistribution efforts.
Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N3)
When: May 14th, 2025
Price: Free to watch
Category: Friends
4. Electric Island
The first weekend of Electric Island is here! Dive into the electric energy of Toronto as this festival converts the city’s parks into the epicenter of electronic music.
Where: 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9
When: May 17th and 18th, 2025
Price: Starting at $116/ticket
Category: Date/Friends
5. Canada’s Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland is finally open for the season! Visit the park for thrilling rides, yummy food, and lots of fun.
Where: 9580 Jane Street, Vaughan, ON L6A 1S6
Price: Starting at $45
Category: Family-friendly
6. Alessia Cara: Love & Hyperbole Tour
This Mississauga-born singer is coming to Roy Thomson Hall this week! Get your tickets to hear iconic songs like Scars to Your Beautiful live!
Where: Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5)
When: May 15th, 2025
Price: Starting at $55
Category: Date/Friends
7. Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience
Experience Marvel Studios’ newest film concert, an epic cinematic journey covering 23 films in one extraordinary event, with the legendary music performed live by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Where: Meridian Hall (1 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1B2)
When: May 17th, 2025
Price: Starting at $96
Category: Family-friendly
8. Interactive! The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Calling all Twihards! Don’t miss this interactive screening of Eclipse at Fox Theatre. There will be themed props, a prompt sheet that will guide you through every cheer, hiss, and howl, and lots of fun!
Where: Fox Theatre (2236 Queen St. E, Toronto, ON M4E 1G2)
When: May 16th, 2025 (6:30 pm)
Price: $21
Category: Friends
9. Kensington Flea
Kensington Flea Market is back for the 2025 season! Their vendors offer original, local, and artisanal handmade goods.
Where: 216 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L8
When: Every weekend
Price: Free entry
Category: Family-friendly
Community Events
1. Board Game Designer Night - Snakes & Lattes Annex
Every first Monday of the month, join Toronto’s board game community at Snakes & Lattes Annex! Playtest prototypes, meet local game designers, and exchange ideas in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Open to all—whether you’re a designer, gamer, or just curious. Enjoy access to the extensive game library, full-service food and drinks, and an exciting $20 Game Admission package (free for kids 12 and under) with unlimited non-alcoholic drinks. Come connect, play, and unwind at Toronto’s favorite board game bar!
Where: Snakes and Lattes (600 Bloor St. West)
When: May 12th, 2025 (6:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
Click here for more information.
2. Cloudscape at ROM
Discover Cloudscape by Xiaojing Yan, an enchanting installation blending traditional Chinese artistry with contemporary themes. Featuring intricate cloud forms crafted from paper and reed, this masterpiece reflects on cultural heritage and our relationship with nature. A must-see for art lovers!
Where: Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen's Park Ave, Toronto ON)
When: January 8th – June 30th, 2025 (10:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Click here for more information.
3. Picnics and Pastimes at ROM
Step into the artistic heritage of Iran’s Safavid dynasty (1501–1736) with a stunning installation featuring a large tile arch depicting a royal picnic. Complemented by exceptional objects from the period, this exhibit offers a glimpse into the food, poetry, music, and pastimes that defined a vibrant era.
Where: Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen's Park Ave, Toronto ON)
When: January 8th – May 19th, 2025 (10:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Click here for more information.
4. Blockchain Futurist Conference
Join Canada’s largest Web3 event on May 13, 2025, at the historic Toronto Stock Exchange. Explore blockchain, crypto, AI, and DeFi innovations with top founders, investors, and tech experts. Featuring immersive experiences like NFT galleries, crypto ATMs, and cutting-edge discussions, this one-day event is a must for networking and future-focused insights. Don’t miss the birthplace of Ethereum hosting the future of tech!
Where: Old Toronto Stock Exchange - Design Exchange (234 Bay St.)
When: May 13th, 2025 (9:00 AM – 1:00 AM)
Click here for more information.
5. ETHWomen
Join the 3rd Annual ETHWomen, a free, inclusive event on May 13, 2025, at the Design Exchange in Toronto. Open to all skill levels, this female-focused program offers inspiring speakers, hands-on learning, and networking opportunities in blockchain, crypto, AI, and DeFi. Participants also receive free access to the Blockchain Futurist Conference. Don’t miss this chance to explore Web3 in a welcoming space!
Where: Old Toronto Stock Exchange - Design Exchange (234 Bay St.)
When: May 13th, 2025 (9:00 AM – 1:00 AM)
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6. New Tricks
Experience New Tricks, an intimate performance choreographed and performed by Christopher House. Blending costume, ritual, and 44 years of choreographic expertise, this playful work explores the poetry of gesture, the queering of imagination, and the potential of a veteran body. A captivating blend of artistry and innovation!
Where: The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance (304 Parliament St.)
When: May 14th – 17th, 2025 (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Click here for more information.
7. Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market
Every Thursday from 3–7 PM, enjoy a cozy indoor farmers' market featuring local produce, hot food, and more—all winter long! Warm up with free public skating and skate rentals at the clubhouse. A perfect way to support local and embrace the season!
Where: Dufferin Grove Clubhouse (875 Dufferin St.)
When: May 15th, 2025 (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Click here for more information.
8. The Adam Growe Quiz Show
A professional comedian and the host of Cash Cab, Adam Growe’s unique, live theatrical experience engages the entire audience with comedy and trivia. During the Quiz Show, volunteers from the audience can win cash (or prizes) on stage as they answer entertaining, laugh-inducing questions. In between games, Adam performs stand-up comedy, and audience members can also participate in mobile trivia for points and prizes. Adam’s show features high energy, clean comedy, informative trivia, and opportunities for customized content tailored to your event.
Where: Leah Posluns Theatre (4588 Bathurst St, North York, ON)
When: May 15th, 2025
Click here for more information.
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