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From food festivals to free outdoor live music, there is something for everyone.
If you have no plans for the weekend, here are ten things you can do in Toronto this weekend:
The Grilled Cheese Challenge
What: The Challengers will offer their opinion on the “Best Grilled Cheese” and compete for the “Best Grilled Cheese” award, as well as the People’s Choice Awards
When: June 11 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Lakeshore Village – Islington and Lake Shore Boulevard West
Cost: Free
The daily parade of Portugal
What: 31st Annual Portugal Parade Day as part of Portugal Week
When: June 11 at 11 a.m.
Where: along Dundas Street between Lansdowne Avenue and Trinity Bellwoods Park
Cost: Free
The Word on the Street Festival
What: A celebration of storytelling, ideas and fantasy, including Canada’s largest free book and magazine festival
When: June 11 and 12, all day
Where: Queens Park Circle
Cost: Free
The World Naked Bike Ride
What: The Toronto Naked Bike Ride is an optional clothing cycling protest aimed at “tackling colonial violence targeting the bodies of tribal, disabled, queer, trans, working class, sex workers, the homeless and the poor.”
When: June 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: It starts at Allen Gardens
Cost: Free
Indigenous fashion festival
What: Under the leadership of the majority of Indigenous women, IFAF connects the public with the artistic and cultural expression that celebrates and promotes indigenous artists and designers
When: June 11 and 12
Where: Harbourfront Center, 235 Queens Quay West
Cost: The panels and the festival purchase are free. Workshops and treadmill access are ticket events
Foodalicious Toronto
What: The largest truck food festival in the greater Toronto area with walks in the middle
When: June 11 and 12
Where: Downsview Park
Cost: General admission is $ 20. Children under 12 are free
The ROM: Free access to the main floor
What: Free access to the first floor of the Royal Ontario Museum. The first floor includes the First Peoples Gallery, as well as the galleries of China and Korea and two special exhibitions on the pandemic. A Greek sculpture of a girl, the Kore 670, is also on display at the moment
When: Until September 25
Where: 100 Queens Park
Cost: Free
519’s EarlyON Child and Family Center for a Pride celebration
What: A 2SLBGTQ + Community Celebration Family Event, with music performances and guest performances by local community groups
When: June 11, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Where: 519 Church Street
Cost: Free
Weekend start of the Luminato festival
What: Luminato 2022 returns with free concerts, guest speakers and a market in Yonge-Dundas Square this weekend
When: June 11 and 12, 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Where: Yonge and Dundas Square
Cost: Free
Mississauga Halal Food Festival
What: A festival that celebrates Halah food, with food stalls, a market and a mango festival
When: June 11 from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. and June 12 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Where: Celebration Square, Mississauga
Cost: Free
