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From the Toronto Film Festival to watching the giant rubber duck, here is what to do in Toronto this weekend.

From the Toronto Film Festival to watching the giant rubber duck, here is what to do in Toronto this weekend.

By Mounira Magdy

Published: September 15, 2023

With the arrival of fall and the drop in temperatures around the Greater Toronto Area, here’s a sample of what’s on offer in Toronto this weekend.

-The giant rubber duck and the largest Ukrainian festival in North America
Two major festivals will take place this weekend: the Toronto Waterfront Festival and the Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival.

The Toronto Waterfront Festival, held at 7 Queens Quay West, will feature a massive inflatable rubber duck, along with food trucks and other entertainment hosted by the waterfront.

The Bloor West Toronto Ukrainian Festival continues until Sunday and features authentic Ukrainian food along with dancers and musicians. There will also be a large craft show, and admission to both festivals is free.

-Live theatre on municipal politics in Toronto
A play about Toronto politics has opened for reviews this week and will continue to be performed until October 8.

The play, titled "The Master Plan," revolves around the Sidewalk Labs/Quayside debacle and features a strong ensemble of Toronto actors under the direction of Chris Abraham, the artistic director of Crow’s Theatre.

-Toronto International Film Festival enters final weekend of festival programming
The Toronto International Film Festival will enter its final programming phase this weekend, and festival award winners will have special screenings at the Bell Lightbox on Sunday.

A complete list of weekend programming for the festival is available on the official website.

-Annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research
The annual Terry Fox Run will take place at locations across the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday to raise funds for cancer research, and you can find a local running site here.

-Live music from chart-topping artists
Musical artists from a wide range of genres will take to Toronto's stages this weekend.

Country star Morgan Wallen will perform at Budweiser Stage on Friday and Saturday nights.

The rock band The Front Bottoms will perform on Saturday night.

Black Veil Brides and VV will play together on Sunday.

Independent folk singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will take the stage at Budweiser Stage on Sunday.

-Weather in Toronto this weekend
Temperatures this weekend will range in the low twenties, with some cloud cover expected on Saturday and showers on Sunday.
There will be no weekend service on Line 2 between Warden and Kennedy stations due to track work, and shuttle buses will operate.

Line 4 will open late on Sunday due to an emergency preparedness exercise.

Service on Line 1 will end early between St. Clair West and Sheppard West stations due to track work, and shuttle buses will operate.

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