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Grab your PSLs & head on out because there's a lot to do this week. Here are 10 of the best things to do in Toronto this week that you need to know about. 

Table of Contents:

1). Just For Laughs Toronto

2). September Singles Mixer at Bar 404 

3). Toronto International Festival of Authors

4). Halloween Haunt at Canada's Wonderland

5). Common Ground Dance Festival 

6). Bentway Staging Grounds 

7). Free skincare treatments to the first 100 guests at Laser Clinic Canada’s grand opening 

8). ROM After Dark: Being and Belonging

9). SLURPEE® Name Your Price Day at 7/11

10). 50 Cent: The Final Lap Tour

1). Just For Laughs Toronto

The 11th edition of Just For Laughs Toronto will take place this month. From September 21st to 30th, this event will feature a strong and hilarious lineup, like Andrew Schulz, Ronny Chieng, Leslie Jones, and more spread out across more than 15 venues. Not to mention, from September 22nd to 24th, head over to the Beneva Stage located at Front St. E and Berczy Park for 3 days of entertainment, food and drinks. 

Where: Multiple locations; click here to find out.

When: September 21st-30th, 2023

Price: Free-$$$

Category: Date/Friends

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2). September Singles Mixer at Bar 404 

Our July & August mixers brought out 100+ singles and we're excited to bring the fun again on September 18th at Bar 404, a new speakeasy bar in Toronto. This event will be jam-packed with a night full of fun icebreakers and activities, and the vibes will be chill for you to mix and mingle. Expect to meet new people and walk away with friendships or that special someone!

Where: Bar 404 (85 John Street #Level 1 Toronto, ON M5V 0W3)

When: September 18th, 2023 (7 pm - 10 pm)

Price: $-$$

Category: 25-40 years old

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3). Toronto International Festival of Authors

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) will be back this week in Toronto. TIFA is an annual 11-day festival that brings together all readers and writers from all over the world. The event will feature workshops, performances, conversations, and more. 

Where: Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay W)

When: September 21st-October 1st, 2023

Price: $$-$$$

Category: Family-friendly

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4). Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland

Who says that September is too early for Halloween? If you're a huge lover of Halloween, then head over to the Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland this week! If you're ready for a scare, then get ready because Canada's Wonderland will be transformed into a scream park filled with Halloween attractions. With eight mazes, terrifying scare zones, hundreds of monsters, thrilling night rides and amazing live entertainment. Plus, there will be 4 new mazes this year, including “Dark Ride” where guests must face the horrors waiting for them in an abandoned carnival attraction. Get ready to scream! 

Where: Canada's Wonderland

When: September 22nd - October 29th, 2023 (Select nights)

Price: $$

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for more information.

5). Common Ground Dance Festival 

Common Ground Dance Festival is a free event that features performances, dance workshops, live music, artist chat circles, and many more. At this 3-day festival, get ready to be inspired! 

Where: Lee Lifeson Art Park & North York Central Library

When: September 21st-23rd, 2023

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for more information.

6). Bentway Staging Grounds

The Bentway Staging Grounds is set to open on September 18th! This innovative site offers its visitors a unique opportunity to explore a live urban ecology laboratory. This space features experimental gardens that harness rainwater run-off from the highway above to nurture the growth of various flowering plant species. This temporary installation "is a new type of public infrastructure that blends art and education, public space and experimentation, repositioning the Gardiner as a site of environmental regeneration" according to The Bentway's website.

Where: Under the Gardiner @ Dan Leckie Way

When: Opens September 18th, 2023

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for more information.

7). Free skincare treatments to the first 100 guests at Laser Clinic Canada’s grand opening 

To celebrate Laser Clinic Canada’s grand opening celebration at Union Station, free skincare treatments will be offered to the first 100 guests who line up! Plus, there will be photo opportunities, and gift bags valued at $100 for the first 50 purchases.

Where: Union Station (65 Front St W #320)

When: September 20th, 2023 (11:30 am - 7:00 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for more information.

8). ROM After Dark: Being and Belonging

ROM After Dark: Being and Belonging will be taking place this Friday! This 19+ event will be jam-packed with spectacular performances, thrilling interactives, and the chance to meet some of the incredible artists behind the exhibition. Plus, each visitor gets a free drink ticket and will have access to all of the exhibitions, including Being and Belonging.

Where: 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6

When: September 22nd, 2023 (Starts at 7:30 pm)

Price: $$

Category: 19+

Click here for more information.

9). SLURPEE® Name Your Price Day at 7/11

September 21st will be SLURPEE® Name Your Price Day at 7/11. You get to decide how much you want to pay for a large Slurpee. Plus, all proceeds will help to support food banks, every $1 = 2 meals. 

Where: Multiple locations; click here to find out.

When: September 21st, 2023

Click here for more information. 

10). 50 Cent: Final Lap Tour

50 Cent is in Toronto for his The Final Lap Tour 2023, performing his top hits 20 years later. This concert is a must for 50 Cent lovers.

Where: Budweiser Stage (909 Lake Shore Blvd W)

When: September 22nd, 2023 (Starts at 7:00 pm)

Price: $$$

Category: Date/Friends

Click here for more information.

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