Welcome to Things to Do in Toronto, listeners! I'm Ollie Bennet, your globe-trotting sports nut turned city explorer, and today Toronto's buzzing with that crisp winter energy—think chilly winds off Lake Ontario around minus five Celsius, perfect for bundling up and diving into snowy fun, as Curiocity reports the city's gearing up for a vibrant weekend kickoff.

Kick off your day with these hot picks happening right now: Lace up for free skating at Nathan Phillips Square or Woodbine Beach's Winter Stations art installations, where mirage-themed lifeguard towers spark your imagination—all free and family-friendly per Curiocity. Adrenaline junkies, hit the Outdoor Adventure Show at the International Centre for gear demos and travel inspo, tickets just sixteen bucks online. Culture vultures, catch the T.O. Black History Month Reggae Fest at El Mocambo with local legends like Muzic Souljah, forty-two dollars a ticket says NOW Toronto. Night owls, groove at Fiction Club's Reading Week party on Pearl Street—free entry before midnight with top forty and hip hop beats. And for family vibes, ROM's shark exhibits are roaring all weekend.

Local buzz: Healthy Planet's opening a massive new store soon, and transit's smooth but bundle up for TTC waits in the cold. TTC alerts note minor delays on Line 1.

Must-dos today? Glide into Harbourfront's Skate by the Lake for that epic skyline view, then uncover the hidden gem of ILLUMINITE light show on Yonge Street lighting up the dusk for free. Pro tip: Locals swear by Tim Hortons' double-double to fuel your adventures—it's the unofficial Toronto handshake, warming you from the inside like a victory lap.

Tomorrow, brace for Roundhouse Winter Beer Fest's après-ski party and GreekTown's Fire & Ice sculptures—pure quirky magic!

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