16 things to do in Toronto today: Saturday, January 19

Toronto, Saturday is finally here.

And while it’s supposed to be very cold today, you can make the most of your Saturday by checking out the hottest events happening in the city.

Enjoy!

Come Up To My Room

What: The Gladstone Hotel’s annual Come Up to My Room exhibit provides artists and designers with the opportunity to take risks and to push their ideas, creating an immersive and interactive experience for the viewer.

When: Now until January 20
Time: Saturday, 11 am to 10 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
Where: The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West
Price: $10

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Designer Shoe Warehouse Sale

What: Get a start on your spring shopping by browsing through over 30,000 pairs of women’s, men’s and kid’s shoes, and accessories at up to 80% off. Shop from designer brands like Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpon, Cole Haan, Sam Edelman, and more.

When: Now until January 20
Time: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
Where: 1224 Dundas Street East, Mississauga
Price: No admission

The Greatest Showman Screening

What: This weekend you can catch a screening of The Greatest Showman, which celebrates the birth of show business and tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

When: Now until January 20
Time: Screenings are at 8 pm
Where: Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. West
Price: $15 for adults

DesignTO 2019

What: DesignTO, formally known as The Toronto Design Offsite Festival, is Canadas largest cultural celebration of design with over 100 free exhibitions, window installations, and events forming Toronto’s design week.

When: Now until January 27
Time: 10 am to 12 am
Where: Various venues throughout the city
Price: Free

Happy Place Toronto

What: Happy Place is an interactive, 20,000-sq-ft immersive exhibit with larger-than-life installations and multi-sensory themed rooms, and it’s on a mission to spread happiness here in Toronto and around the world.

When: Now until January 27
Time: Thursday, 11 am to 7 pm; Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm
Where: Harbourfront Centre
Price: From $32

Toronto International Boat Show

What: North America’s largest indoor boat show drops anchor in Toronto month. Come and find the boat of your dreams – and everything to go along with it – at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place.

When: Now until January 27
Time: Varies by day
Where: Enercare Centre, 100 Princes’ Blvd
Price: From $20

Toronto Light Fest

What: For the third year in a row, the historic Distillery District will be home to the Toronto Light Fest this winter. Designed to entertain and inspire, the free to attend light festival will feature curated light installations and illuminated sculptures created by a number of local and international artists.

When: Now until March 3
Time: After sunset
Where: Distillery District
Admission: Free

Winter at Ontario Place

What: Following last year’s successful inaugural winter program, Ontario Place will once again come alive this winter season. Running from now to March 17, the West Island of Ontario Place will be home to the Winter Light Exhibition, free public skating on a synthetic rink and community bonfires. This year, visitors can also look forward to a series of DJ nights at the iconic waterfront venue and bring a range of beloved films to Cinesphere.

When: Now until March 17
Time: 6 pm to 12 am
Where: 955 Lake Shore Blvd. West
Price: Free to attend

MICHI Sample Sale

What: MICHI is hosting its first Toronto sample sale in three years this weekend at The Freedom Factory. Here you’ll find a wide selection of leggings, sports bras, tops, loungewear and tennis apparel at up to 80% off.

When: January 19
Time: 11 am to 6 pm
Where: The Freedom Factory, 22 Dovercourt Road
Price: No admission

Ice Breakers

What: Now in its third year, temporary winter art exhibit Ice Breakers is returning to Toronto’s waterfront. Organized by Winter Stations and The Waterfront Business Improvement Area (WBIA), Ice Breakers will provide the city with five temporary wintertime art installations that are 100% free to the public.

When: January 19 to February 24
Time: All day
Where: Queens Quay from Harbourfront Centre to the Toronto Music Garden
Price: Free to the public

Free Bubble Tea

What: For this sarcastic spot’s grand opening, you’ll be able to try one of their signature drinks for free. To get a free drink, you must be one of Song Tea’s first 100 customers on January 19 or 20, and you must bring along one of these vouchers.

When: January 19 and 20
Time: From 10 am
Where: 550 Highway 7, Unit 83, Richmond Hill
Price: Free!

Toronto Blue Jays Winter Fest

What: Spring training doesn’t start for three more months, but that doesn’t mean the Toronto Blue Jays are taking the winter off. This weekend, the second annual Toronto Blue Jays Winter Fest returns! Fans can look forward to player, prospect, and alumni appearances, SN personalities, Jr. Jays activations, live entertainment, historic memorabilia, baseball-themed games, a Ferris wheel, a skating rink, catch and throw, batting radar cages, ballpark tours, and much more

When: January 19 and 20
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way
Price: $20 for adults, $5 for youth (2-14) and seniors (65+)

Toronto Women’s March

What: This January, join Toronto as it unites its communities to march in the name of women everywhere. There will be a number of motivational speakers in attendance.

When: January 19
Time: 12 pm to 3 pm
Where: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
Price: Free to participate

2019 Repair Cafe

What: Don’t throw it away, fix it! Bring in a broken household item to the Repair Cafe where you can get help fixing it for free. Volunteers fix household items, ranging from small household appliances such as toasters and lamps to computers and clothes. There will even be a bike repair booth available outside the library’s front doors.

When: January 19
Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Toronto Reference Library Atrium
Price: No admission

Après Skate Saturdays

What: If you’re in the mood for ice skating, head to the Bentway where skaters over 19 can enjoy complimentary samples of Kahlúa with coffee or hot chocolate on Saturday evenings from 5 pm to 9 pm. Après Skate Saturdays run every Saturday until February 16.

When: January 19
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm
Where: The Bentway, 250 Fort York Blvd.
Price: Complimentary samples, but skate rentals are available on-site for $10

DJ Skate Nights: Synthesexer

What: Sharpen your skates and skills at Toronto’s number one outdoor winter party. This Saturday night join Synthesexer for a skate night of electro-pop, Italo disco and house.

When: January 12
Time: 8 pm to 11 pm
Where: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
Price: Skating is free