Cheapies & Freebies

Cheapies Category

Raising a family is an expensive proposition these days, and everyone’s piggybank could use a little break, right? So we’ve compiled this list of Cheapies & Freebies to help lessen the load!

North York Diwali Festival 

North York Diwali Festival brings communities together to experience the joy of Diwali, the biggest Indian festival. This vibrant celebration of lights, music, food, and culture includes the main stage extravaganza and radiance showcase, Kids’ Zone and family fun, the Flavours of India food court, live music and community vibes,
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Tastes of South East Asia: Lantern Festival

Tastes of South East Asia hosts the Lantern Festival at Celebration Square in Mississauga, a cultural celebration with glowing lanterns and unforgettable experiences, featuring the art & culture, and cuisines of South East Asia. This free two-day event includes a range of engaging activities such as kids’ entertainment, live music,
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Indigo & Chapters: Weekend Events

Participating Indigo & Chapters stores invite families to join them for in-store weekend events, including storytimes, and hands-on crafts and activities. To guarantee a spot, you can make an online reservation for $5.00 +fees and receive one $5 Gift Card for Indigo, Chapters, Coles per reservation. Sunday, September 14: Terry
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Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre: Indigenous Legacy Gathering

The Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre brings their Indigenous Legacy Gathering to Toronto City Hall’s Nathan Phillips Square for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, where the grand finale takes place on September 30th (Orange Shirt Day) with the unveiling of a Spirit Garden and a special Commemoration
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Canadian Opera Company (COC): Free Concert Series

Canadian Opera Company (COC) presents their Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Most performances take place on weekdays at noon, hosting artists from around the world who share their talent in the breathtaking glass-enclosed performance space. Canadian Opera Company
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Ontario Culture Days

As Ontarians, we celebrate our culture every day of the year, but now we get to ramp up that participation for the Ontario Culture Days Festival as our province’s largest celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. Events take place across the province as part of National Culture Days
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Home Depot: Free Kids Workshops

Home Depot Free Kids Workshops are a fun way to spend a Saturday morning at your local hardware store! Kids between the ages of 4-12 years can hammer and glue to create an exciting new woodworking craft project (with parental supervision). Note: Pre-registration is now required, which usually starts on
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City of Toronto: City Hall Live

The City of Toronto’s City Hall Live returns this year as a free, family-friendly event with a full music festival at Ontario Place’s Trillium Park, including a DJ, and live samba, reggae and salsa. This fun-filled day and evening features live music, dance lessons, and entertainment, plus an onsite bar,
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Ontario Place: SummerSeries in Trillium Park

Ontario Place returns with another exciting season of free programming with the SummerSeries in beautiful Trillium Park on Toronto’s waterfront, which offers the perfect setting to enjoy music, arts, wellness, and nature. Support local and international artists for a variety of free arts and culture events, including live musical performances
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection: Family Sundays at the McMichael

McMichael Canadian Art Collection invites art lovers to visit Family Sundays, where every third Sunday of the month is FREE at the McMichael! Located in the picturesque town of Kleinburg, you can enjoy different themed family fun activities all day, including interactive tours and storytelling circles created just for families
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