Toronto

A Toronto afternoon can start with a record shop in Kensington Market and end over something good to eat a few doors away. Further west, Queen Street and Ossington bring a different mix of galleries, small shops and evening venues. These neighbourhoods reward a little curiosity: there is plenty to talk about before anyone has to come up with an icebreaker.

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Fri, November 13 – Sat, November 21

The Black Ball

🎬 A Spanish drama follows three men whose lives are linked across different eras. Cinema screening; language: Spanish.…

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Royal Ontario Museum

Explore art, culture and natural history at ROM, with exhibitions, expert talks and special programmes. A place to…

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Art Gallery of Ontario

The AGO pairs gallery exhibitions with live audiovisual programmes in downtown Toronto. Some programmes take place in…

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MOCA Toronto

Contemporary art in the historic Auto BLDG on Sterling Road. Changing exhibitions and creative community programmes…

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The Garrison

Independent, artist-run music venue on Dundas Street West, presenting live bands, electronic artists and dance nights.…

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The Baby G

Independent, artist-run live music venue on Dundas Street West at Brock Avenue. Discover touring acts, local bands and…

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Kensington Market, one shop at a time

Kensington Market is a neighbourhood of streets, rather than a single covered market. Vintage clothes, cafés and food from different culinary traditions make it easy to spend an afternoon browsing. Meet on Augusta Avenue or Kensington Avenue, look around together and follow your appetite. The pleasure here is in the small discoveries, so an unhurried lunch often works better than a packed sightseeing list.

Art and an evening on the west side

Queen West and nearby Ossington suit an outing that moves from an exhibition to dinner or live music. A gallery gives you something to discuss; a café or bar gives you somewhere to continue. Toronto’s west side covers a substantial area, so the venue address matters more than the broad neighbourhood label when you are arranging to meet.

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