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16 h. ago 25 things to do in Toronto for the 2025 Victoria Day long weekend

Things to do in Toronto over the 2025 Victoria Day Long Weekend include partying it up at the first weekend of the summer-long Electric Island festival, visiting one of the most popular Asian night markets of the year or taking in a dazzling free fireworks show.The fun doesn't stop there, though.You can also catch hundreds of motorcycle riders dressed in their Sunday Best as the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride motors through town, keep up with the weirdest performances from across the pond at a Eurovision watch party or check out a food festival featuring exclusively Halal bites.For more ideas, check out our previous roundup for the week and be sure to head over to our events section for complete listings.Here's our roundup of things to do in Toronto this weekend.Events you might want to check out: Electric Island (May 17 - August 31 @ Fort York) Strap on your dancing shoes and head down to Fort York for the first installment of this beloved EDM music festival. BACKY...

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26 h. ago Complete closure of Pattullo Bridge to take place Victoria Day long weekend

The Pattullo Bridge will be closed completely from May 16 at 9 p.m. to May 20 at 5 a.m. to allow for construction work to take place.

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40 h. ago Canada's Wonderland hosting huge fireworks display for Victoria Day 2025

You can celebrate the long-awaited Victoria Day long weekend with an epic fireworks display at Canada's Wonderland.Toronto's unofficial kickoff to summer is right around the corner as the city's residents get ready to hit cottage country, head to one of the city's beautiful beaches or party it up at a series of social functions to celebrate Victoria Day.Maybe it would be more accurate to say that we're celebrating the first long weekend of the year with warm weather more or less guaranteed, but if there's anyone out there genuinely celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday, consider me corrected.Of all the many wonderful ways people like to spend their time on the holiday, the best of all could quite possibly be rallying your friends and family and checking out a massive fireworks show. What says "summer is here" better, or more loudly, than fireworks, anyway?The City of Toronto will be putting on a free show from Ashbridge's Bay Park at 10 p.m....

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54 h. ago Here's where you can watch fireworks for Victoria Day 2025 in Toronto

One of the most anticipated Victoria Day events in Toronto is the annual fireworks at Ashbridges Bay Park. This year, on Monday, May 19, the city is set to continue its tradition of lighting up the skies in the east end with an awe-inspiring display of fireworks.According to official city sources, the fireworks will start at 10 p.m. and run for approximately 14 minutes.The park is TTC accessible, available via the 92 Southbound from Woodbine Station or the 501 Queen Streetcar. But savvy fireworks regulars will know that these routes are usually packed, and a good way to skip the crowd is the 22 Southbound from Coxwell Station.Parking is available, with two Green P lots at Woodbine Beach and Ashbridges Bay. However, given the fireworks display's popularity, we recommend taking public transit.Where to watch the fireworks in TorontoIf you're worried about crowds around Ashbridges Bay Park, there are a few key vantage points from...

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6 d. ago Everything you need to know about Canada's Wonderland for 2025 season

The 2025 season has arrived at Canada's Wonderland, and there are plenty of changes at the park that people should be aware of before visiting this year.During the 2025 off-season, there have been several changes to Wonderland's lineup of attractions, new food, and even a lawsuit filed against the park.Here's everything you need to know before visiting Canada's Wonderland in 2025:New flagship attractionThe enormous new AlpenFury launch coaster will soon become Canada's longest, tallest, and fastest, hurtling riders on a kilometre-long track with an impressive nine inversions — more than any other coaster in North America — that will top out at thrilling speeds of 115 km/h.The ride is not ready as of opening day, May 8, but Wonderland assures guests that AlpenFury will open this spring.Demolished and reconstructed ridesTwo fan favourites are noticeably absent from Wonderland as of opening day.A Wonderland spokesperson confirmed to b...

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7 d. ago Here are all the new food items at Canada's Wonderland this year

As Canada's Wonderland gears up for what is sure to be one of their most eventful seasons yet, with a new roller coaster and a fresh lawsuit already making headlines ahead of opening day, they're also rolling out a selection of new menu items that run the gamut from weird to wonderful.I, like many, have a love-hate relationship with theme park food.On one hand, a trip to your local theme park, like Canada's Wonderland, is one of the only times when it's socially acceptable to consume only items that have been thoroughly deep-fried, all day long. On the other hand, though, that very diet proves a particularly risky one when it comes to actually getting on a roller coaster.I guess nothing worth having comes without some sacrifice.Lucky for us all, though, Canada's Wonderland is launching a slew of brand-new menu items for the 2025 season at a number of their dining locations, giving you the chance to spice up your regular corn dog and funnel cake rotation.Perh...

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7 d. ago Toronto is hosting a huge fan fest during the FIFA World Cup in 2026

Toronto is set to host the FIFA World Cup next year — but you won't necessarily need to spend big to feel part of the action.Today, the City of Toronto announced that there will be a fan festival running throughout the whole of the tournament, located at Fort York and the Bentway on the west side of downtown Toronto.The festival is designed to be a "global celebration of soccer, culture and community, designed for fans," with free live broadcasts of matches throughout the tournament taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States.In addition to showing games, the festival also plans to have "diverse cultural performances, interactive installations and a variety of local food experiences."The festival will be open from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, with exact details of opening hours and which matches to be shown at a later date."Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway offer the ideal setting for Toronto's FIFA W...

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8 d. ago Massive nightly fireworks display returns to Niagara Falls this month

In Niagara Falls, there's a reason to celebrate every night. From May 16 to Oct. 13, 2025, Niagara Falls Tourism will put on a dazzling fireworks show every night at 10 p.m.The shows are free to enjoy from the land.According to the tourism page, the event is Canada's longest-running fireworks series.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Niagara Falls Canada (@niagarafallstourismcanada)Each show is five minutes, with extended nine-minute shows on July 1 and July 4, 2025.The six spots recommended for best viewing are via the Niagara City Cruises, Queen Victoria Park, The Skylon Tower Observation Deck, Niagara Skywheel, and a Fallsview hotel.For the City Cruises, the fireworks cruise option is a 40-minute voyage priced at $38.50 for adults and $25.50 for children under 12.As for getting up to the observation deck, passes start at $15 for adults.So, ...

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8 d. ago Competition Bureau sues Canada’s Wonderland over alleged ’drip pricing’

Wonderland says the allegations are unfounded and the park plans to defend its 'commitment to transparency and consumer value'

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8 d. ago Competition Bureau suing Canada’s Wonderland over alleged ‘drip pricing’

Bureau says the Toronto-area amusement park is advertising prices online that don't include a mandatory fee of up to $9.99

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8 d. ago ‘We stand by our pricing’: Canada’s Wonderland responds to hidden fee allegations

The Competition Bureau sued Canada’s Wonderland over alleged drip pricing, claiming the park misleads customers by not showing full prices up front.

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2 w. ago Canada's Wonderland roller coaster known for rough ride is getting a big change

Just days remain before Canada's Wonderland opens for the year, but there are many big changes parkgoers should be aware of if attending the coaster haven during the early days 2025 season.Most are probably well aware of the impending opening of the park's new flagship record-breaking launch coaster, AlpenFury, set to open at a yet-to-be-announced date, but there are a few other rides that will be absent from the park's roster on opening day.Along with the yet-to-open AlpenFury and the recently-demolished Time Warp roller coaster, Canada's Wonderland will be without one of its original attractions for the initial weeks of the 2025 season.The Mighty Canadian Minebuster — one of the park's 1981 opening day attractions — will not be open to riders when the park opens for the season on May 8.The 44-year-old coaster holds the record of the longest single-track wooden coaster in Canada at over one kilometre in length, but it is also known for a particularly...

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2 w. ago One of the 'coolest streets in the world' hosting huge party in Toronto this summer

Prepare to party on one of the world's coolest streets, Toronto, because you're getting the chance to do exactly that this summer.Back for its seventh year, OssFest is gearing up to take over Ossington Avenue once again this summer for one day of fun in the sun with some of the city's top restaurants, vendors and entertainment.Ranked by Time Out as one of the coolest streets in the world in 2022, the street has only continued to uphold its reputation in the years since — even if it, nor any neighbourhoods in Toronto, failed to register on the publication's ranking of the world's coolest neighbourhoods.The stretch of the street between Dundas West and Queen West, in particular, has historically been home to some of the city's best restaurants, stylish boutiques and, when the summer comes, lively patios — and OssFest is the ultimate culmination of them all.Turning the trendy strip into a pedestrian street for one day only, OssFest will see more than...

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