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9 Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend If You're Getting Major Cabin Fever

Say goodbye to your couch!
Lead Writer, Travel

With chilly weather and working from home life, cabin fever can definitely take its hold.

You can finally find a reason to leave your couch with these things to do in Toronto this weekend.

This winter is different than most due to the stay-at-home order, but you can still enjoy some of these spots while doing your essential shopping and getting your daily exercise.

From snowy trails to local markets, you can enjoy the city to the fullest and give your legs a much-needed stretch on your days off.

Start planning those weekend adventures!

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Go On A Winter Hike

Price: Free

Address: 550 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Once a quarry, Don Valley Brick Works is now one of the city's natural environment parks. You can stroll through snowy scenery that will make you feel like you're in a winter fairytale.

Shop At Stackt Grocery Market

Price: Free

When: Weekends in January, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Address: 28 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Shop for the essentials at this new farmers market featuring local vendors.

Walk Through A Rainbow Tunnel

Price: Free

When: Until February 7, 2021

Address: Waterfront BIA Campus, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Walk through an illuminated rainbow tunnel along the frozen waterfront at Site Alive.

Visit A Window Wonderland

Price: Free

When: Until January 31, 2021

Address: The Junction, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: The Junction BIA's Window Wonderland brings storefronts to life through augmented reality. All you need to do is download an app to see the magic happen.

Check Out A New BBQ Pop-Up

Price: Prices vary

When: Open Sundays from 1:30 p.m.

Address: 300 College St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Indulge in some BBQ from Camp Smokehouse, a brand new concept by the founder of Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken. Dishes like brisket on brioche buns and even gooey s'mores are available for takeout.

Escape From Your Home

Price: $75 

Address: 1444 Dupont St. #31, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Trivia Escape Rooms will deliver an escape game in a crate to your door so you can have some fun from home.

Indulge In Some Fluffy Donuts

Price: $6 +

When: Fridays - Sundays, until the end of January 

Address: 9350 Yonge St., Richmond Hill, ON

Why You Need To Go: Try some decadent beignets from this new pop-up at Street Eats Market. Don't forget to pre-order in advance.

See Some Unique Art Installations

Price: Free depending on event

When: January 22, 2021 - January 31, 2021

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: You can see some gorgeous works from Canada's largest design festival. While many events are online this year, there are some window installations you can see while out for some exercise or shopping.

Get A Good Stretch At Home

Price: $12 per class

Address: Online

Why You Need To Go: Yoga Tree offers online virtual classes so you can feel good this weekend.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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