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The Toronto Light Festival is currently illuminating the Distillery District with all-new installations from the likes of Canadian pop artist Matthew Rosenblatt (pictured). It opened on January 17 and runs through March 1.

This Week in Toronto: the Toronto Light Festival, DesignTO, the 2020 Dragon Ball Fund-Raiser

The Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation’s annual “A Night With Blue & White” gala raised $460,000 to support youth community sports programs.

This Week In Toronto: a Blue and White Maple Leafs Gala, a Harry Potter-Theme Drag Brunch, a New Retro Arcade Bar

Rebel celebrated New Year’s Eve with three dance floors and live DJs, plus a balloon, fog, and confetti display at midnight.

This Week in Toronto: Detox Cocktail Classes, a New Distillery District Luxury Hotel, DesignTO’s Launch Party

The Aurora Winter Festival—featuring dozens of light displays, a skating rink, and a tube—invited guests to an evening of winter fun on New Year's Eve. The park remains open until January 5.

This Week in Toronto: Top New Year's Eve Parties, Thompson Hotel Closures, the No Pants Subway Ride

Terra Lumina, a futuristic night walk at the Toronto Zoo, opened on December 13. The 1.5-kilometer walk features lighting, visual effects, and projections designed to transport guests to the year 2099, when “humans have learned to live in harmony with nature and wildlife.” The experience was created by Montreal-based multimedia studio Moment Factory.

This Week in Toronto: a Star Wars Pop-Up, Eggnog for a Cause, a K-Pop Convention

Casa Loma’s 'A Nutcracker Christmas at the Castle' extends its hours next week, enabling guests to experience the venue, gardens, and light displays after dark.

This Week in Toronto: Casa Loma’s Christmas Nights, a Winnie the Pooh Exhibition, a Beer and Mac ‘n’ Cheese Festival

Christmas Glow Toronto, an 80,000-square-foot indoor market, opened at the Toronto Congress Centre in Etobicoke last week. The space features the 'Glen the Glow-comotive' holiday train, which runs every 30 minutes.

This Week In Toronto: Christmas Glow Toronto Opens, a World AIDS Day Gala, a Life-Size Gingerbread Hotel Display

Canada’s Walk of Fame awards ceremony took place on November 23 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre; the show will be broadcast on CTV in December. Eight Canadians were inducted this year, including architect Frank Gehry, actor Will Arnett, Olympic athlete Cindy Klassen, and rock band Triumph.

This Week in Toronto: Aurora Winter Fest Opens, Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards, Toronto’s Zoo’s Magical Holiday Walkway

The Distillery District’s annual Christmas Market opened November 14. The traditional tree lighting ceremony was followed by a surprise performance from Canadian artist Chantal Kreviazuk, who introduced her first-ever Christmas album.

This Week in Toronto: Social Media Week, a Canada-Wide Hockey Doc, the Walk of Fame Awards

City Mogul’s fourth runway show on November 7 donated proceeds to Covenant House Toronto. The event has raised more than $80,000 since partnering with the homeless youth charity.

This Week in Toronto: Drake's New Cannabis Brand, City Mogul’s Runway Show, Bisha Hotel's Second Anniversary

TIFF’s Boombox Halloween bash invited guests to dress up as their favorite heroes and villains for a series of high-energy battles, including dance-offs, comedy roasts, stage performances, and costume contests. The evening featured a special performance by Cirque du Soleil.

This Week In Toronto: the Great Jewellery Heist, the Grand Cru Wine Festival, the Christmas Market Sets Up

The eighth annual Purple Party took place October 24 at SoftChoice. The event, which was hosted by Murder Mysteries star Yannick Bisson, raised more than $200,000 for childhood cancer research and programs through Childhood Cancer Canada and Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation.

This Week In Toronto: 'Murdoch Mysteries' Star Hosts Cancer Fund-Raiser, Art Toronto's 20th Edition, TIFF’s Halloween Bash

Toronto Public Library's annual Hush Hush fund-raiser featured book-theme decor including a ceiling installation of pages.

This Week In Toronto: Toronto Public Library's After-Hours Fund-Raiser, an Inflatable 'Thinking Emoji,' Assembly Chef's Hall's New Additions

Rethink Breast Cancer's annual Boobyball had an 'Into The Ocean' theme with photo ops inspired by underwater environments.

This Week In Toronto: an Ocean-Theme Boobyball, Toronto Cocktail Week, an Elton John Pop-Up

The 14th edition of Nuit Blanche Toronto featured 90 art projects throughout the city, including “Lunar Garden” by Daniel Arsham. Sponsored by Shiseido, the Japanese-inspired garden installation was created with 425,600 pounds of sand. The project is on display in Nathan Phillips Square through October 12.

This Week In Toronto: Nuit Blanche Takes Over, Lov and Dasha’s Opening-Night Events, Sentaler’s 10-Year Anniversary

In May, the Drake Hotel empire added Drake Motor Inn, a retro-inspired motel in Prince Edward County. The 12-room property was designed by Carlo Colacci and Joyce Lo, co-founders of the Drake General Store, with an extensive art collection inspired by mid-century road trips, Super 8 films, and the warm tones of Kodak film. The property is a two-minute walk to the Drake Devonshire, which offers private event space such as the main dining room which seats 65 or holds 80 cocktail style.

10 New Toronto Venues for 2019 Fall Meetings and Events

The 16th annual Cashmere Collection, a fashion fund-raiser that supports breast cancer research, took place September 25 at at the Globe and Mail Centre. Models wore outfits created with Cashmere Bathroom Tissue, inspired by legendary designers such as Versace, Alexander McQueen, and Vivienne Westwood.

This Week In Toronto: Canadian Cancer Society's Bath Tissue Fashion show, ROM’s Spooky Nuit Blanche, King Street’s New Disco Lounge

Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery held an opening party for its fall season on September 20. Guests could check out new exhibitions from artists including Vincent Meessen.

This Week In Toronto: Toronto to Host 50th Junos, Power Plant Gallery’s Fall Opening, Hockey Hall’s After-Hours Series

A Yeti mascot appeared on the TIFF red carpet for the world premiere of DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio's film Abominable. The festival's 44th edition ended Sunday.

This Week In Toronto: Tourism Toronto Names New C.E.O., TIFF Concludes, Flower Tips at Royal Ontario Museum

The 11th annual Artists for Peace and Justice (A.P.J.) Festival Gala, a major annual event during TIFF, took place September 7 at the Windsor Arms Hotel. The event raised more than $1.1 million to support education in Haiti.

This Week In Toronto: TIFF Events Take Over, Toronto’s First W Hotel, Refinery29’s 29Rooms Heads to Exhibition Place

The Dr. Seuss Experience, opening at Square One in Mississauga in October, will feature numerous interactive rooms inspired by stories such as The Lorax.

This Week In Toronto: an Interactive Dr. Seuss Exhibit, Fashion Week-Theme Drinks and Dishes, a Moon Sculpture Under the Gardiner

NKPR's 11th annual Film Festival Countdown event took place August 21 at the home of company president Natasha Koifman. Event sponsor Trec Brands sampled cannabis brands in a green-hued room.

This Week In Toronto: NKPR’s TIFF Countdown Event, FanExpo Celebrates 25 Years, a Street Safety Pop-Up

Toronto’s eighth annual Diner en Blanc took place August 7 at Roundhouse Park and Steam Whistle Brewing.

This Week In Toronto: City Celebrates 'Scott Pilgrim' Anniversary, Nuit Blanche Lineup Announced, Toronto Islands to Host End-of-Summer Parties

Afro-Brazilian music and dance group TDot Batu performed at the sixth annual Amari Thompson Soiree, which took place August 1 at the Globe and Mail Centre. The event raised money for Epilepsy Toronto.

This Week In Toronto: Canadian National Exhibition Returns, an Upscale Cannabis Lounge, Cirque du Soleil Gives Back

Guests posed in a Mykonos-theme beach ball pit at Eatertainment's third annual Beats & Eats bash.

This Week In Toronto: Drake’s New Retail Store, Matty Matheson’s Beach Festival, Eatertainment’s Mykonos-Theme Bash

Event designers Candice Chan and Alison Slight celebrated the 10th anniversary of their company, Candice & Alison, on July 25 at Malaparte. The event theme incorporated anime-style caricatures of Chan and Slight, which were rendered in two giant balloons.

This Week In Toronto: Tristan Thompson’s Epilepsy Fund-Raiser, the Spoke Club Celebrates Rosé, Candice & Alison’s 10-Year Anniversary Bash

Tim Hortons will open its first 'innovation cafe' in the Bay Street district’s Exchange Tower on Thursday. A new coffee menu will feature upscale barista creations served as draft lattes and pour-over brews, while the boutique “dream doughnuts” will offer flavors in crème brûlée, maple-bacon, and hibiscus glaze. The new venue also features hockey-inspired art and lamps resembling hockey helmets.

This Week In Toronto: Waterfront Awards Celebrate Women, National Cannabis Conference Arrives This Fall, Wayne Gretzky Restaurant To Close

The 58th annual Toronto Outdoor Art Fair took place July 12 to 14. The event showcased works from more than 360 contemporary artists at Nathan Phillips Square.

This Week In Toronto: ‘Toronto is Beautiful’ Opens, Ed Sheeran Pops Up, Honda Indy Drives By