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365 Things to Do in Toronto, Toronto, Toronto events

171. Intro to Canoeing & Humber River Spring Adventure

June 20, 2011

Today’s the last day of Spring – celebrate the end of the season of rain and the beginning of the hot Toronto weather with Toronto Adventure’s Intro to Canoeing & Humber River Spring Adventure!

Toronto Adventures

Learn how to paddle on Toronto’s own Humber River – you’ll get basic paddling instructions before you’re launched in your canoe, then your experienced guides will introduce you to the scenic River. By the end of the tour, you’ll be comfortable in a canoe on calm water (perfect practice for upcoming weekends in the Muskokas!), you’ll have seen plenty of wildlife, and you may even have met some adventurous fellow city-dwellers!

The Intro to Canoeing & Humber River Spring Adventure is $50 per paddler + HST; to book, go to http://torontoadventures.ca, click on “Intro To Kayaking and Canoeing,” and follow the registration instructions.

 

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170. Visit Ontario Place

June 19, 2011

Ontario Place is celebrating 40 years of fun by offering free admission this summer! There’ll be live performances at the park’s three main stages, a new acrobatics show to enjoy, and of course, fireworks on Canada Day – and it’s all free! Rides and attractions are “pay-as-you play;” for the best value purchase a “Play All Summer Pass” for $39 each (when a minimum of four passes are purchased), and get all the Ontario Place you can handle, all summer long! You can also buy a “Play All Day Pass” if you only plan on spending the day at Ontario Place.

Ontario Place

In addition to rides and water slides, Ontario Place features a new Cinesphere IMAX 3D theatre, pedal boats, mini-golf course and an arcade. The whole family can celebrate the end of school (only a few more days!) – there’s something for everyone at Ontario Place! For more information, or to purchase passes online, go to www.ontarioplace.com.

 

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169. St. Lawrence Market Strawberry Festival

June 18, 2011

Strawberries are a sure sign of summer, so head on over to the St. Lawrence Market to celebrate with the Market’s annual Strawberry Festival! Today from 10am until 1pm, you’ll have the opportunity to sample chocolate-dipped strawberries, grown by the Market’s farmers (well, the strawberries are grown by the farmers – the chocolate isn’t quite so home grown!) This annual festival is free, so revel in the taste of summer!

St. Lawrence Market Strawberry Festival

For more information go to www.stlawrencemarket.com!

 

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168. Taste of Little Italy

June 17, 2011

One of the most delicious events of the year, the 12th Annual Taste of Little Italy gets started today! Continuing until Sunday, June 19th, this much-anticipated event takes place on College Street between Bathurst and Shaw. Catch musical performances, enjoy the wares of crafters/artisans, and of course, don’t miss your opportunity to taste the well-loved food of the Little Italy neighbourhood! Participating restaurants include Teatro, I Feel Like Crepe,  La Forchetta Ristorante, Urban Thai, Golden Wheat Bakery and Pasta, LOL and many more!

Taste of Little Italy

For more information on Taste of Little Italy, go to www.tasteoflittleitaly.ca.

 

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167. Hands on cooking class: Double Duty – The Whole Chicken

June 16, 2011

What’s the best way to eat gourmet meals while sticking to a grocery budget? By using one ingredient in multiple different ways! In this “hands on cooking class,” Chef Geraldine Cutajar will teach you how you can use a chicken to make multiple different meals. Learn how to make a perfectly roasted chicken, which can then be used to make chicken stock and a delicious roasted chicken salad!

Hands on cooking class: Double Duty - The Whole Chicken

The two-hour cooking class is hosted by the St. Lawrence Market Kitchen, and starts at 6pm. To register, call 416-860-0727, or email kitchen@stlawrencemarket.com. This class is $65 per person.

 

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166. Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly

June 15, 2011

Ever wonder which snake has the longest fangs? Or what the difference is between venom and poison? You’ll find the answers to these questions and many others at the Ontario Science Centre’s exhibition, Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly.

Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly

At this exhibition you’ll come eye-to-eye with living reptiles from all corners of the earth; meet deadly snakes, brightly coloured lizards. and even alligators and crocodiles! You’ll learn interesting reptile facts, and grow to appreciate this often misunderstood class of creatures.

Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly continues until September 5, 2011. Entrance to this exhibit is included in the admission to the Ontario Science Centre ($20 for adults, $13 for kids, and $16 for students, youths, and seniors). Enjoy this and other Ontario Science Centre exhibits from 10am until 5pm every day of the week. For more information, go to www.ontariosciencecentre.ca!

 

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165. Women Fully Clothed: Older & Hotter

June 14, 2011

The sequel to the hilarious “Women Fully Clothed,” “Women Fully Clothed: Older and Hotter” presents Robin Duke, Jayne Eastwood, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek, called “the funniest women in Canada” by Eugene Levy. The show explores everything from mother/daughter relationships to cross-border shopping to craft shows, making the ordinary extraordinarily funny!

Women Fully Clothed: Older and Hotter

“Women Fully Clothed: Older and Hotter” starts today at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and continues until June 19th. Tonight’s performance is at 7:30pm; tickets range in price from $39 to $64. For more information or to purchase tickets, check out www.mirvish.com/shows/womenfulyclothed!

 

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164. NXNE – North By Northeast

June 13, 2011

Starting today and continuing until June 19th, this year’s NXNE (North By Northeast) Festival and Conference promises to present the best Canadian and indie talent around. With 650 bands, 40 films, and 50 panels, NXNE 2011 is bigger and better than ever! With alumni such as Broken Social Scene, Feist, Black Rebel Motorcyle Club, Sufjan Stevents, K-os, Ron Sexsmith, Billy Talent, Blue Rodeo, Great Lake Swimmers, Hidden Cameras, K’naan, Kathleen Edwards and many more, you never know what “next big” artist/band you’ll be witnessing before they’re catapulted into fame!

North By Northeast

There are all kinds of passes and wristbands to purchase to make sure you get the most out of NXNE; a Priority Pass goes for $200 online, giving you priority access to all NXNE club shows, film screenings and afternoon interactive sessions. You can purchase a 5-day or 1-day wristband, a Film Festival wristband, an Interactive pass (for the 3-day interactive conference from June 16th-18th), attend Workshops, or get the “Mundo Combo” which includes a Priority Pass, Interactive Pass, and all Workshops for the full NXNE experience! Of course, you can also buy tickets for specific shows.

For more information, a full schedule of performances, and the opportunity to buy wristbands and passes online, go to http://nxne.com!

 

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163. Toronto Taste 2011

June 12, 2011

“Pairing cuisine and compassion,” Toronto Taste celebrates our city’s top chefs and beverage purveyors while raising support for Second Harvest.

Second Harvest is a non-profit organization that picks up donated perishable food which would otherwise go to waste, and then delivers that food to social service agencies across Toronto. Proceeds raised by Toronto Taste support Second Harvest’s delivery program, enabling the charitable organization to provide more than 16,000 meals to hungry Torontonians each day.

Tickets for Toronto Taste are $250 with a tax receipt issued for $125. The event takes place at the Royal Ontario Museum, and is guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds and your conscious as you help to put meals on the table of your fellow city-dwellers, while indulging in the gastronomic adventure of the year! For more information, go to www.torontotaste.ca.

 

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162. Woofstock

June 11, 2011

Here’s an event that both you and your four-legged friend will appreciate – Woofstock in St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood! Today and tomorrow, dogs of all breeds and sizes will gather with their owners to participate in this “wildly popular doggie love-in!” Toronto’s Woofstock is the largest outdoor festival for dogs in this continent – admission is free, so bring Fido along, and get ready for a day of puppy love!

Woofstock

Woofstock events include a Fashion Show, Dog Trick Contest, Ms. & Mr. Canine Canada Pageant, Best Costume Contest, K9 Rescue Me Walk-A-Thon, and the incredible Purina Pro Plan Dog Stars. You and your pup can win great prizes, meet some new friends (two-legged and four-legged), and participate in the (doggy) social event of the year! To learn more about Woofstock, go to www.woofstock.ca!