Toronto’s a big city, which means the list of things to do is essentially never-ending. With so many different people, neighbourhoods, restaurants, shops, parks, events, public spaces, museums – the list goes on and on – comes a plethora of amazing places and spaces to explore when you live here.
The amount of things to do in our city can be overwhelming, so we narrowed down the best of the best into one long, but solid, bucket list. This year, make it your mission to tick off as many items as you can on our Ultimate Toronto Bucket List.
- Visit the fish at Ripley’s Aquarium
- Buy fresh meat, fish, and produce at the St. Lawrence Market
Photo via Open Grid Scheduler on Flickr
- Go on a Steam Whistle Brewery tour
- Marvel at Frank Gehry’s staircase at the Art Gallery of Ontario
- Feed the animals at the High Park Zoo
- Catch a Blue Jay’s home game at the Rogers Centre
- See a Mirvish production at the Princess of Wales Theatre
- Snap a shot of the beautiful greenery at Allan Gardens Conservatory
Photo via Chris Huggins on Flickr
- Hike the Scarborough Bluffs
- Ride the ferry to the Toronto Islands
- Go thrift shopping in Kensington Market
- Wait in line for a Sweet Jesus ice cream cone
- Ride your bike along the Martin Goodman Trail
- Admire the lights at Yonge-Dundas Square in the evening
- Go skating at Nathan Phillips Square in the winter
- Go on a segway tour through the Distillery District
- Visit the Distillery District Christmas Market
Photo via Daniel Fernandes on Flickr
- Shop ’til you drop at Yorkdale Mall
- Eat Greek food on the Danforth
- Catch a movie at the TIFF Bell Lightbox
- See your favourite band perform at Massey Hall
- Pig out at the Canadian National Exhibition
- Lay under a pink umbrella at Sugar Beach
Photo via Daryl Bruvelaitis on Flickr
- Explore Toronto’s underground with a walk through the PATH
- Walk through the Toronto Music Garden
- Learn about our city’s history at the Fort York Visitor Centre
- Celebrate Toronto’s LGBTQ community at the annual Pride Parade
- Ride the Union Pearson Express to the airport
- Laze around at Trinity Bellwoods on a Saturday afternoon
- Spend the day at Toronto’s famous Casa Loma
Photo via Larry Koester on Flickr
- Laugh the night away at a Second City show
- Walk on the CN Tower’s glass floor
- Fill up on pizza and pasta in Little Italy
- Grab brunch in Leslieville
- Eat nachos at Sneaky Dee’s
- Go for a swim at the Thompson Hotel rooftop pool
- Support local artists and artisans at the One of a Kind Show
- Go cherry blossom-spotting in High Park
Photo via Christopher Woo on Flickr
- Learn about Toronto’s history on a Heritage Toronto tour
- Explore The Beaches during the Beaches International Jazz Festival
- Face your fears at the CN Tower EdgeWalk
- Eat custard tarts in Little Portugal
- Enjoy a summer concert from the lawn at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
- Stalk your favourite stars during the Toronto International Film Festival
- Admire the Toronto skyline from Polson Pier
- Picnic on the Toronto Islands
- Check out a TFC game at BMO Field
Photo via Andreas Duess on Flickr
- Take a spontaneous VIA Rail train ride from Union Station
- Ride the TTC subway, streetcar, and bus, all in one trip
- Visit the giant pandas at the Toronto Zoo
Cover image by prayitnophotography on Flickr
