Winter is here and the city is alive and well with plenty of arts, shopping, food and more to enjoy! From a festival that’s all about cats to a winter Bieber-themed dance party, here are 10 things to do in Toronto this week.
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Have a catstravaganza
Love cats? Have one yourself? Always wanted to rescue one? There’s no better place than the Toronto Catstravaganza, a cat expo presented by Loving Cats Worldwide on Saturday and Sunday. Don’t miss the international competition, the CatWalk, the shopping village for all your cat accessory needs, and of course meet with local rescues and charities.
Go job hunting at a career fair
Career Fair Canada is bringing all kinds of job opportunities to Toronto on Thursday so don’t miss your chance to browse, meet potential new employers and find your dream job! Exhibitors include Mackenzie Health, Pattison Agriculture, The Mosaic Company and more!
Celebrate World Wildlife Day with a hike
Join your fellow nature-lovers for World Wildlife Day this Saturday and head to High Park for a nature walk! Explore the forest, take a peek at the wetlands, meet all the birds, mammals and reptiles that inhabit the park and learn all about the different wildlife communities with the High Park Nature Centre.
See a one-night-only symphonic collab with Charlotte Day Wilson
Get ready for a one-night-only R&B collaboration between Red Bull Symphonic and Toronto’s own Charlotte Day Wilson on Friday. Prepare to see and hear her repertoire transformed by a full symphony orchestra and enjoy smooth rhythms and grooves all night long.
Head to a winter music festival across the city
The 24th edition of Toronto’s annual Wavelength Winter Festival is back this week from Thursday to Saturday! With three days full of programming, don’t miss Brìghde Chaimbeul, The OBGMs, Ducks Ltd. plus plenty more local talent!
See a free movie at Soulpepper
Looking for a night out that costs you zero dollars? Head to Soulpepper Theatre for their monthly Community Movie Night, where you can get comfy on a sofa, snag a pillow or blanket and settle in for a completely free movie. This Tuesday, catch I Don’t Know Who You Are, a debut feature from writer-director M.H. Murray set in Toronto’s queer community.Â
Celebrate Justin Bieber’s birthday among fans
Whether you’ve always been a Belieber or are a recent convert, you might be wondering the best way to honour his birthday on Friday. Supermarket has got you covered — Bieber Bday Party will be playing songs from all his eras and you can celebrate among fans! Expect themed drinks, giveaways and more.
Join an Oscar watch party
Root for your favourite actors and movies, ooh and ahh at outfits on the red carpet and prepare to have strong opinions about whoever is hosting the Oscars at a live watch party on Sunday. The TIFF Members Oscar Watch Party is hosted by Sangita Patel and Carlos Bustamante, new hosts of Youtube show and podcast Click and Tell, and they’ll be bringing years of entertainment and celebrity expertise to this live screening!
See a magical ballet performance
See the North American premiere of The Four Seasons on Wednesday as acclaimed creator David Dawson returns to The National Ballet of Canada this week. This work is complemented by two pieces sharing similar themes: the world premiere of Marco Goecke’s Morpheus’ Dream and Antony Tudor’s The Leaves Are Fading.
Attend a super nostalgic dance party
If you grew up with the Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana, head out to The Rec Room for Suite Life After Dark: Disney Channel-Inspired 2000s Dance Party Toronto. Dress in your best retro look (flip phones encouraged) and dance and sing all night to Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, High School Musical and all the best 2000s hits.