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The top 6 free events in Toronto this week

Free events in Toronto this week are the prefect reason to explore the city, particularly the waterfront, where there's multiple things going on. WinterStations gets underway, it's the last DJ Skate Night, and TIFF launches its youth focused film fest. Better get planning.

  • Free events you don't want to miss
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    • February 12
      The Toronto Public Library hosts its own speaker series during Black History Month in libraries across the city. Higgins is a hip hop scholar who literally wrote the book on Drake.
      Toronto Public Library - Malvern District Library
    • February 14
      The Carlton brings the love this month, just in time for Valentine's Day. On February 14th they're screening seven romantic shorts from places like Hungary, Italy, and Mexico. It's a film buff's dream date.
      Carlton Cinemas
    • February 15
      Mill Street presents a free show featuring local rock acts Marlon Chaplin, Six At Best, and Blackdog Ballroom. It's a nice and cheap way to discover new music while upping your concertgoer cred.
    • February 16-18
      TIFF's youth and future filmmaker series focuses on the creators of tomorrow, including a young filmmaker's competition and 12 free screenings of 12 films from around the world.
      TIFF Bell Lightbox
    • February 17
      The final free DJ skate party of the season goes down on February 17th, with the theme being African-Caribbean R&B. If you miss this one, you'll have to wait until next winter to skate and dance!
      Harbourfront Centre
    • February 19 - April 1
      WinterStations brings the world's finest in design, architecture, and contemporary art to the Beaches, with giant sculptures that can survive the harshness of Canadian winter lining the frozen waterfront.
      The Beaches
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Natta Summerky


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