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March Break in Ottawa? Visit 9 Attractions for $30 with the Museums Pass

Planning a trip to Ottawa for March Break? There’s a way to see more of the city’s museums without stretching your budget. The Visit Ottawa Pass bundles… Read more »

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Stratford Cancels Annual Swan Parade Over Bird Welfare Concerns

A long-standing spring tradition in Stratford is changing this year as the city alters how its swans return to the water. The City of Stratford has cancelled… Read more »

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Lamplight Tours & Wagon Rides: Visit Illuminated Maple Farms Near Toronto This Spring

It is sugar water season and you can enjoy the first taste of spring with a trip to sugar bushes and sugar shacks near Toronto this month…. Read more »

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2026 March Break Activities in Toronto, GTA and Hamilton

Searching for fun activities & events to enjoy as a whole family this Spring Break (March Break) in and around Toronto, GTA, and Hamilton? Read on for a concise list of activities taking place in Toronto, Hamilton, Regions of Peel, York, Halton and Durham including free family activities, and more!

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Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario – 2026

The list of 2026 top 100 festivals and events in Ontario, awarded by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) was established in 1987… Read more »

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Arajet Launches Vuelatón 2026 with US$1 Base Fares from Canada

Arajet has introduced the first wave of its Vuelatón 2026 promotion, offering discounted fares on international routes across its network. The limited-time campaign runs from March 2… Read more »

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A Bridgerton-Inspired Ball Is Coming to Ripley’s Aquarium This Spring

If the spectacle of a Bridgerton-style ball appeals to you, but a country estate feels out of reach, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is offering an alternative, complete… Read more »

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Here’s a First Look at the New Ontario Science Centre as the Province Awards a $1.04B Contract

The Ontario government has awarded a $1.04 billion contract to build and maintain a new Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place, marking a significant step in its… Read more »

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World’s Best Hospitals 2026: These Are the Best Hospitals in Canada

Canada has a new global benchmark in hospital care. University Health Network’s Toronto General Hospital is now ranked #2 in the world in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals… Read more »

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Things to Do to Celebrate 2026 International Women’s Day in Toronto

Things to do to celebrate International Women’s Day in Toronto. Join for events dedicated to celebrating, empowering and inspiring women.

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Sugar Shack TO: Toronto’s Free Maple Festival Returns This March Break – 2026

Sugar Shack TO, presented by Redpath Sugar, is set to return to Toronto’s waterfront this March Break for a weekend full of winter fun. This much-anticipated event… Read more »

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$2 Pancakes: Support Cancer Research at Sunset Grill Locations on Pancake Tuesday

Sunset Grill’s annual Pancake Tuesday fundraiser returns on February 17, with proceeds supporting the Canadian Cancer Society. Customers can purchase the restaurant’s buttermilk pancakes for $2 each,… Read more »

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Living Standards Stagnant: Study Finds Toronto Lags Behind Other Major Cities on Jobs and Income Growth

A new study from the Fraser Institute suggests Toronto’s economic performance has been weaker than many assume. In Stagnant Living Standards in the City of Toronto, the… Read more »

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90 Things to Do This 2026 Family Day Weekend in Toronto & GTA – Free Fun, Events & Festivals

A list of events and activities happening across the Greater Toronto Area during the family day long weekend.

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From T-Rex to Mona Lisa: Art of the Brick Brings One Million LEGO Pieces to Toronto

After touring more than 100 cities across 24 countries, Art of the Brick is set to open in Toronto in time for March Break. The exhibition, which… Read more »

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2026 Ontario Maple Syrup Festivals and Sugar Shacks

Where to go to experience the smells and tastes of the sweet water of Ontario.

A list of maple syrup festivals, pancake houses/sugar shacks and maple trails to explore in Ontario.

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15 Maple Syrup Festivals & Experiences in Greater Toronto Hamilton Area – 2026

Learn how maple syrup is made, try a tasting flight of different grades and types of syrup, go on horse wagon rides, enjoy fresh, hot pancakes with pure maple syrup and sausages, have taffy on snow or join for Maple Syrup by Lamplight celebrations.

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15th Anniversary of Boots and Hearts Brings Jonas Brothers as Headliner

The Jonas Brothers are set to headline Friday night at the 2026 Boots and Hearts Music Festival, marking their first appearance at a country music festival. The… Read more »

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Feb 14 to 16: Fish For Free Without a License This Long Weekend in Six Provinces

This weekend is a long weekend in most provinces and territories of Canada. Several provinces across Canada are opening their waters to anglers without a fishing licence… Read more »

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Trump Threatens to Block Gordie Howe Bridge Opening Unless U.S. Is Compensated

U.S. President Donald Trump says he may block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the long-awaited border crossing between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, unless… Read more »

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Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT Opens February 8 with Free Rides

Toronto’s long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT is set to officially open this weekend, marking a major milestone for transit riders across the city. The 19-kilometre line, known as… Read more »

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Tim McGraw Brings Pawn Shop Guitar Tour to Toronto This Summer

Country superstar Tim McGraw is heading back on the road in 2026 with a large-scale North American summer tour that blends arena dates with a small run… Read more »

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Metric, Broken Social Scene And Stars Coming to Toronto on All the Feelings Tour

Three Canadian indie institutions are heading out together this summer, turning decades of shared history into a joint North American run. Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars… Read more »

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Ontario’s Wiarton Willie Predicts Early Spring on Groundhog Day 2026

Wiarton Willie, the beloved groundhog in the picturesque town of Wiarton, Ontario, heralded the early arrival of spring Monday morning, much to the delight of spectators. The… Read more »