House Sitting Guide
Free: All time There are a handful of house sitting platforms out there (TrustedHousesitter.com, MindMyHouse.com, HouseCarers.com, HouseSitMatch.com, Caretaker-Jobs.com, LuxuryHouseSitting.com) and it’s hard to decide on which one to use. There are also quite a few ebooks out there about house sitting in general; on how to get started and comparisons of the available platforms. These...
Rome2rio
Free: All time Figuring out travel options when traveling is a pain in the neck. Rome2rio aims to solve that problem. Based in Melbourne, Australia, the company built a world’s transport database. The repository covers air, rail, coach, ferry and mass transit routes. Even better, the site provides a rough estimate of the pricings for...
Textile Museum of Canada
Free: Wednesdays 5pm – 8pm (Pay-As-You-Wish) With more than 12,000 objects from more than 200 countries and regions, the Textile Museum of Canada’s permanent collection celebrates cultural diversity and includes traditional fabrics, garments, carpets and related artifacts such as beadwork and basketry. The museum offers a broad variety of exhibitions including themed shows based on...
Self-Guided Toronto City Hall Tour
Free: All time Toronto City Hall is the seat of Toronto’s Municipal Government and is internationally recognized as an architectural masterpiece. Since its opening in 1965, Toronto City Hall has been one of Toronto’s most famous landmarks. On the official website, find downloadable self-guided tour brochures (PDFs) in multiple languages. These brochures will assist you...
Toronto Sculpture Garden
Free: All time The Toronto Sculpture Garden has been the site of innovative contemporary sculpture installations since 1981. This small, urban park in the downtown core serves as a testing ground for visual artists to experiment with public space and to address issues of architectural scale, materials and context. It has given some artists their...
York University Observatory
Free: All time The York University observatory welcomes public interest and highly promotes the field of astronomy to those who are interested. Their public viewing program runs all year round and is popular with the local and visiting communities. On public viewing nights, visitors are able to observe selected celestial objects in the presence of...
Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series
Free: All time (late September – early June) The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre takes place in one of Toronto’s most breathtaking and intimate spaces. The diverse city that inspires and unites us is the ever-changing backdrop seen from the beautiful Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, where artists from around the world share their...
The Distillery Historic District
Free: All time Once the largest distillery in the world during the 19th century, The Gooderham and Worts Distillery has now become a pedestrian-only village known as The Distillery Historic District. In 2001, The Distillery was reborn when more than 40 of its buildings were restored and transformed into boutiques, galleries, studios, restaurants. The entire...
High Park Toronto
Free: All time High Park is Toronto’s largest public park featuring many hiking trails, sports facilities, diverse vegetation, a beautiful lakefront, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds for children, a couple of eateries, greenhouses, picnic areas, a bunch of squirrels and various events throughout the year. High Park is especially popular during the cherry blossom...
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA)
Free: All time Featuring two primary exhibition spaces, the 5,000 sq ft Main Space and the 1,000 sq ft Project Room, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA) presents a variety of exhibitions. Since 2005, over 800 artists have been featured in more than 80 exhibitions and projects. In addition MOCCA includes work by non-Canadian...
Riverdale Farm
Free: All time Tour the Farm’s scenic 7.5 acres along pathways through wooded areas, around ponds, and into butterfly-herb-flower-vegetable gardens. Visit the farm animals and chat with the farmer during daily chores. Riverdale Farm is located in a park setting in the heart of the downtown community of Cabbagetown. Admission is free all year long....
Allan Gardens Conservatory
Free: All time Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. Its historic, cast-iron and glass domed “Palm House” was built in 1910 and is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. A botanical gem in the heart of the city, Allan Gardens has a permanent collection of exotic plants and...
