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Looking for the BEST things to do in Toronto this weekend? We’ve got you covered! --- ✨ ART OF THE BRICK @artofthebrickexpo 📍 YZD, 30 Hanover Rd 📅 Runs this weekend ✨ MONET: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE @monet.expo 📍 YZD, 30 Hanover Rd 📅 Runs this weekend ✨ THE KID LAROI: A PERFECT WORLD TOUR @thekidlaroi 📍 Coca-Cola Coliseum 📅 May 15 ✨ SEXYY RED LIVE @sexyyred 📍 REBEL, 11 Polson St 📅 May 15 ✨ HALAL BITES FESTIVAL @halalbitesfestival 📍 Nathan Phillips Square 📅 May 15–17 ✨ WINE FEST TORONTO @winefesttoronto 📍 Heritage Court, Exhibition Place 📅 May 15–17 ✨ CIRQUE ITALIA WATER CIRCUS NAUTILUS @cirqueitaliaplatinum 📍 Dixie Outlet Mall, Missisauga 📅 May 15–18 ✨ I LOVE REESE’S DAY 📍 Circle K, 381 Mt Pleasant Rd 📅 May 15–18 ✨ ELECTRIC ISLAND @electricislandto 📍 Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St E 📅 May 16–17 ✨ EASTBLOOM TEA & GOURMET FESTIVAL @teaandgourmetfest 📍 Sankofa Square 📅 May 16–17 ✨ FESTIVAL OF FLAVOURS @waterfrontbia 📍 Sugar Beach, 11 Dockside Dr 📅 May 16–18 ✨ NAILAH BLACKMAN LIVE @nailahblackman 📍 History, Toronto 📅 May 17 ✨ VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND FIREWORKS @canadaswonderland 📍 Canada’s Wonderland, Vaughan 📅 May 17 ✨ ASHBRIDGES BAY VICTORIA DAY FIREWORKS 📍 Ashbridges Bay Park, 1561 Lake Shore Blvd E 📅 May 18 Link in bio for the full list and tickets. #toronto #thingstodotoronto #torontoevents #torontoweekend #efosa #efosaevents Things to do in Toronto | Things to do in Toronto this Weekend

TORONTO CREATIVES | Angela Aiello @superwinegirl Ahead of @winefesttoronto this weekend, we spoke with sommelier, wine expert, and event curator Angela Aiello about making wine culture feel more approachable in Toronto. In a city shaped by food, culture, hospitality, and shared experiences, Angela has built a career around making wine feel more meaningful through storytelling, education, curated events, and connection. Angela recently launched her own wine label, The Juice Wine Company @thejuicewinecompany , which will debut its single-vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé at LCBO locations this June, marking an exciting new chapter in her journey. Well-versed in Toronto’s food and wine scene, Angela also shared some of her go-to spots in the city: @canoerestaurant @bymarkrestaurant @orettatoronto @parisparisbar @paradisegrapevine @grapewitches Read the full feature via the link in bio for Angela’s journey, her favourite Toronto wine spots, her thoughts on the future of wine culture, and what to expect at Wine Fest Toronto. @duetpr Tags #TorontoCreatives #TorontoFoodAndDrink #efosacreatives #efosa

Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses in Canada 💼✨ American Express @amexcanada , in collaboration with @dmzhq , has launched the 2026 Backing Canadian Small Businesses Grant Program to support small businesses across the country. Through the program, 100 Canadian small businesses will each receive a $10,000 grant, along with mentorship and business support designed to help them grow Available Funding 100 small businesses will each receive $10,000 each 📅 Deadline: May 16th, 2026 Apply via the link in bio. Share this with a business owner who needs to see this 💛 Tags #grantsefosa #efosa #efosasmallbusiness #smallbusinessto

SHEIN @shein_ca is taking over Queen West with its biggest Canadian summer pop-up this May From May 28th to 31st, SHEIN hosts an immersive summer fashion experience to Toronto, featuring six curated trend installations inspired by the brand’s summer aesthetics. Guests can explore vacation-ready fashion, beauty, home décor, pet accessories, and more across SHEIN’s full lifestyle universe - from beach bags and daytime looks to dinner outfits and summer essentials. The pop-up is free to attend! Link in bio for more details. 📍 341 Queen Street West, Toronto 📅 May 28th to 31st May 28th - 30th, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm May 31st, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm @blvdofdreams_pr Tags #SHEIN #SHEINToronto #TorontoPopUps #efosaevents #efosa

Toronto is set to become a city-wide stage this June. @luminatofestival returns for its milestone 20th season, bringing more than four weeks of bold, immersive, and thought-provoking art experiences to venues and public spaces across the city. From June 3rd to 28th, the festival will bring together leading Canadian and international artists across theatre, circus, dance, opera, music, magic, film, and public art. This year’s edition features: 🎭 50+ free and ticketed events ✨ 140+ performances 🎨 1,000+ artists 8 Canadian commissions 🌍 7 world premieres Link in Bio for more information and tickets June 3rd to 28th 📍 Various Locations in Toronto Tags #Luminato2026 #luminatofestival #efosasummer #efosa #efosaevents

One of Toronto’s biggest Caribbean food festivals, @islandeatsfest , returns this June to Mel Lastman Square for two days of food, music, culture, and island energy. 🔥 Expect jerk chicken, doubles, pepper pot, tropical cocktails, Caribbean beer, live steelpan, DJs, dance showcases, carnival characters, and sunset vibes. The free festival will also feature: 🔥 The Golden Roti Challenge 👨‍🍳 Junior Chef Competition presented by @gracefoodsca 🎨 Caribbean Craft Market & Artist Village 🎧 Soca, reggae, dancehall, and calypso 💃 Free dance classes and showcases 🌅 Sunset Golden Hour Caribbean party experience Admission is completely FREE. 📍 Mel Lastman Square, Toronto 📅 June 13th & 14th June 13th: 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm June 14th: 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm Grab your crew, show up hungry, and get ready for a weekend full of island vibes. 🌊🥭🎶 Tags #islandeats2026 #ThingsToDoToronto #efosasummer #efosa #efosaevents

BollywoodMonster Mashup @bollywoodmonstermashup returns to Mississauga this summer for a massive three-day celebration of Bollywood, food, dance, and culture 💃🔥 Running from July 24th to 26th at Mississauga Celebration Square, the free festival returns for its 16th season with live performances, international food vendors, family-friendly activities, shopping, contests, and cultural experiences. Expect: 🎶 Bollywood music & dance performances 🍛 Lots of food vendors 🎡 Family activities & KidZone 🎭 Circus-style performances & theatre 🛍️ South Asian shopping vendors 🔥 Food-eating contests and more One of the biggest cultural festivals of the summer. July 24th, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm July 25th, 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm July 26th, 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm 📍 Mississauga Celebration Square Tags #BollywoodMonsterMashup #efosasummer #efosa #efosaevents

Our chat with visual artist Sabrina Holmes @sabrina.r.holmes.painting , a reservist in the @royalcannavy ⚓🎨 Inspired by her time at sea, Sabrina’s landscape paintings explore the environment and emotional ties military members experience while being away from home for extended periods of time. You can check out her work alongside hundreds of projects from emerging creatives at GradEx 111, Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition. 📍100 & 115 McCaul St., OCAD University 🗓️ May 6: 6pm – 11pm 🗓️ May 7 & 8: 9:30am – 8pm 🗓️ May 9 & 10: 10am – 5pm #GradEx111 #OCADU #ThingsToDoToronto #TorontoArts #efosaevents #efosa

Our chat with industrial designer Alex Chang (@alexchang0706 ) 🚲 Alex created a prototype e-bike featuring AI sensing technology designed to help cyclists navigate busy car and pedestrian traffic more safely and intuitively. You can check out his innovative project alongside hundreds of works from emerging creatives at GradEx 111, Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition. 📍100 & 115 McCaul St., OCAD University 🗓️ May 6: 6pm – 11pm 🗓️ May 7 & 8: 9:30am – 8pm 🗓️ May 9 & 10: 10am – 5pm Tags #GradEx111 #OCADU #TorontoArts #efosaevents #efosa

Our chat with talented multidisciplinary artist Chimemelie Okafor @chi.mejo 🎨 Her oil painting practice uses layered colour and pattern to create visually striking works inspired by the material traditions of West African textiles. You can experience her beautiful paintings alongside hundreds of works from emerging creatives at GradEx 111, Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition. 📍100 & 115 McCaul St., OCAD University 🗓️ May 6: 6pm – 11pm 🗓️ May 7 & 8: 9:30am – 8pm 🗓️ May 9 & 10: 10am – 5pm Tags #GradEx111 #OCADU #ThingsToDoToronto #TorontoArts #efosaevents #efosa

We caught up with Ana Serrano, President and Vice-Chancellor of OCAD University @ocaduniversity , to chat about GradEx 111, Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition 🎨 With over 40,000 visitors expected, GradEx is one of the best places in the city to discover emerging artists and shop affordable art. Here’s her quick take on why this year’s show is a must-visit. 📍100 & 115 McCaul St., OCAD University 🗓️ May 6: 6pm – 11pm 🗓️ May 7 & 8: 9:30am – 8pm 🗓️ May 9 & 10: 10am – 5pm Tags #GradEx111 #OCADU #ThingsToDoToronto #TorontoArts #efosaevents #efosa

The Royal Botanical Gardens @rbgcanada is hosting ANCHORBALL: A Curious Art Journey, its largest and most ambitious exhibition to date. Guests can expect: 🎨 18 massive sculptures across the gardens 📱 Hidden augmented reality experiences 🌌 A surreal world filled with mythical characters 🌿 Art set within one of the most beautiful natural spaces in the GTA Created by artist Ken Kelleher, guests will get to step into Low Orbit City, a playful universe where physical and digital art collide, with hidden AR moments waiting to be unlocked throughout the experience. Running all summer long, this is one of the most unique ways to explore the one of the GTA most beautiful locations. 📅 June 20 to September 20 📍 Royal Botanical Gardens, Hendrie Park Link in Bio for more information and tickets Tags #RoyalBotanicalGardens #RBG #ThingsToDoToronto #GTAEvents #efosasummer #efosa #efosaevents