Toronto on the Cheap

Artisans at the Distillery is having a Mid-Summer Craft show from July 31, 2010 through August 2, 2010. All crafts are Canadian made. The show features hand-crafted jewellery, ceramics, dolls, hats, clothing, gourmet food, textiles, photography, etc. Admission is FREE. Everyone is welcome. The Distillery District is located at: 55 Mill St (King & Parliament). [...]

From July 9 through July 11, 2010, three days of creativity will grace Nathan Phillips Square at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. Admission is FREE. This exhibition features more than 500 artists showing works of art in painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture and more. Hours are: Friday & Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 [...]

Join the 4th Annual Toronto Freedom Festival at Queen’s Park on May 1, 2010.  Time: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The festival is all about the preservation of constitutional rights and freedom for everyone. Over 100 musicians, DJ’s, artists, activists and speakers come together to celebrate the occasion. Admission is FREE. The 4th Annual Toronto [...]

Save $2 off admission to the One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale. The weather is beautiful … it’s the perfect weekend to go visit the show. Over 450 artisans will bring you the best designs in clothing, jewellery, home decor, hats, fashion accessories, candles, etc. Print your coupon here (courtesy of Pizza Pizza) [...]

The Sun Life Financial Museum and Arts Pass (MAP) program is back. This is a FREE program available to residents of Toronto with a valid Adult Toronto library card. If you’re new to this, here’s how the program works: Every Saturday morning, new MAP passes will be distributed to libraries throughout Toronto. Before heading out, [...]

Lots of FREE Easter activities for the kids at Bass Pro shops at Vaughan Mills this weekend, Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 2010. Here’s the schedule: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Get a Free 4 x 6 photo with the Easter Bunny. 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Free Easter Egg Hunt. 12:00 p.m.: [...]

See King Tut, the Golden King and the Great Pharaohs at the Art Gallery of Ontario for 25% OFF the regular price. To purchase your tickets, go online to and use promotion code: LOBLAWS. Discount applies to adult, youth/student, and seniors tickets. The King Tut Exhibition will be at the Art Gallery of Ontario until [...]

Calling all artists. The Ben Navaee Gallery presents FREE Life Drawing classes every Wednesday nights from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Two professional models, usually one male and one female will be there to pose for drawings. Here’s your chance to bring creativity to the table with pencil and paper. FREE Life Drawing classes are [...]

Get into the Christmas spirit this weekend. Ten Thousand Villages Christmas Festival will be at the Harbourfront Centre from Friday, November 27 to 29, 2009. It’s all about fair trade and supporting more than 35 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. You’ll find beautiful handcrafted items such as: pottery, jewellery, home and personal accessories, [...]

From October 16 to 18, 2009, artists in the Beaches area will be opening up their homes and studios to the public. Whether it’s oil or watercolour paintings, ceramics, jewellery, or handwoven clothing and accessories, you can get a behind the scenes look at where all these things are created from. Twenty three artists will [...]

It’s Ontario Science Centre’s 40th birthday on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Everyone gets Free Admission to the Science Centre. Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Here’s the line-up for the day: 11 a.m., Opening Ceremony by the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Cake cutting and distribution of 2000 FREE birthday cupcakes to [...]

One of the biggest art festivals of the year, the Queen West Art Crawl is a three-day festival that features 500 artists spanning their works along Queen St W from Spadina to Roncesvalles. If you’re a lover of fine arts, this is one event, you won’t want to miss. All events are FREE. Festival highlights [...]

The 17th annual Junction Arts Festival is a celebration of the arts. Located in the area of Dundas St. W and Keele St, it’s five delightful days (September 9 to 13, 2009)  of everything related to the world of art. There will be art exhibits, street performances, literary artists, KidZone, live music concerts, and artisan [...]