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More Than Giant Pumpkins: What to See, Eat, and Do at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 2026

One of Ontario’s famous fall festivals, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, is returning this weekend for its 41st edition. A pumpkin weighing close to 2,000 pounds is difficult to… Read more »

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Family & Kids Halloween Activities & Events in Toronto & GTA – 2026

A list of Halloween Activities & Events (including free ghoulish fun) for Kids in the GTA – Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel, York.

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Halloween in Toronto 2026: Top Halloween Haunts, Festivals, Parties & More For Adults and Teens

A list of Halloween events for adults (& older kids) occurring in and around Toronto 2025 – from Halloween Parties, Haunted Ghost tours & Cruise to Halloween Runs/Walks, there are quite a few grim ways to get spooked this Halloween!

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Free Fun Things to Do in Toronto in October – 2026

A list of free fun family, kids and adult activities and events in Toronto and GTA during October.

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Ontario Wait Times Increased for 8 of 12 Procedures Despite Growth in For-Profit Care: Report

Ontario has significantly expanded the use of for-profit clinics for surgeries and medical imaging, but a new study says the shift has not delivered the shorter waits… Read more »

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88 Group of Seven Masterworks Are Coming to ROM for a Landmark Toronto Exhibition

For decades, seeing many of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection’s best-known Group of Seven paintings has meant a trip to Kleinburg. This fall, 88 works are moving… Read more »

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Toronto’s Distillery Winter Village Sets 2026 Dates: Here’s What’s New This Year

Christmas might still be a few months away, but Toronto is already gearing up for one of its biggest holiday traditions. Toronto’s best-known Christmas market has set… Read more »

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Top Things to Do in Toronto This Weekend – Oct 2 to 4, 2026

Top Weekend Events & Festivals in and around Toronto: What’s on this weekend including weekend activities, festivals, concerts, live theatre, markets, exhibitions, sports, nightlife and more!

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Fun Things to Do in Toronto & GTA With Kids This Weekend

A digest of Weekend activities with Kids including free and fun family activities family festivals, events, live theatre for kids and children’s concerts in GTA.

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Live Concerts & Music Festivals This Month in Toronto

A list of music tours by chart-topping artists, concerts, orchestras and music festivals happening this month in Toronto.

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What Wasaga Beach Could Look Like as It Plans to Become a World-Class, Year-Round Waterfront Destination

Wasaga Beach is looking beyond its familiar role as an Ontario summer getaway. The Town has unveiled the Destination Wasaga Master Plan, a long-term proposal to turn… Read more »

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Is Harry Potter: Visions of Magic Worth Visiting? What Toronto Fans Should Know Before Booking

You are handed a wand, sent aboard the Knight Bus and then left to discover where the magic is hidden. That is essentially how Harry Potter: Visions… Read more »

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Plan a Fall Day Trip to Meaford for Scarecrows, Hikes and Georgian Bay Views

By the time fall colours begin to settle over Georgian Bay, Meaford has another seasonal sight to look for. Hundreds of handmade scarecrows start appearing throughout downtown,… Read more »

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2026 Michelin Guide Toronto & Region: List of All the Restaurants in the 5th Edition

The 2026 Michelin Guide Toronto & Region was unveiled Tuesday, and this year’s star announcements brought no new additions. Restaurant Pearl Morissette, at 3953 Jordan Rd. in… Read more »

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Canada’s Wonderland Halloween Haunt 2026: What to See, Do and Know Before You Go

Canada’s Wonderland will once again be transformed into a nightmare landscape with the return of Halloween Haunt, a fall tradition that fills the park with fog, frights,… Read more »

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Ontario Launches Pickering Nuclear Rebuild With Thousands of Jobs Expected

Construction is beginning on a major overhaul of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, a project designed to keep four of the facility’s CANDU reactors operating for up… Read more »

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A New 16-Acre Park Opens in Newmarket Friday With a Full Weekend of Celebrations

Newmarket’s newest major public space is ready to open. Mulock Park, a 16-acre property at Yonge Street and Mulock Drive, welcomes visitors for the first time on… Read more »

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This Terrifying Victorian Séance Is Coming Back to Ottawa This Fall

If your idea of an October night involves something a little more unsettling than pumpkin carving, Ottawa is getting a rather unusual option this fall. Jaymes White… Read more »

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Ontario’s Fear Farm Returns Sept 26 This Halloween With Terrifying Haunts and Campfire Nights

Fear Farm is returning to Bright, Ontario, for its 2026 season from September 26 to October 31, bringing back a full lineup of haunted attractions, live entertainment,… Read more »

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Cranberry Harvest: 2026 Season at Ontario’s Famous Cranberry Marsh in Muskoka Begins Sept 26

Fall is around the corner, and there are plenty of fun things to do in Ontario, from Salmon Run and Pumpkinfernos to watching the marvellous fall colours of sugar… Read more »

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Brockville to London: Explore Unique Attractions and Historic Sites in 5 Ontario Regions from Sept 18 to 20

You can visit Banting House National Historic Site of Canada, Nancy Island Historic Site, and many other museums and historic sites for free this weekend. Every April… Read more »

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What to Expect at the 2026 Edition of Roncesvalles Polish Festival in Toronto This Weekend

Toronto’s famous Polish festival is back this weekend. The Roncesvalles Polish Festival marks its 20th anniversary with another weekend of food, music, and Polish culture in the… Read more »

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Article’s Toronto Store Is Now Open With Free Gifts for Early Shoppers

Article has opened its largest physical retail space in Toronto, giving you a new place to browse the furniture brand in person rather than only online. The… Read more »

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Casa Loma’s Legends of Horror Returns for a 10th Anniversary Halloween Run

Visit Casa Loma for Legends of Horror, an immersive theatrical Halloween walking tour through the 5-acre grounds and the depths of the castle’s 90,000 square foot structure.