Weekend need to know: Charity events, Asian cinema; ongoing road closures, TTC updates
Posted November 10, 2022 2:03 pm.
Last Updated November 14, 2022 11:50 am.
Several events are taking place in the city this weekend such as the return of the Fall Cottage Life Show and the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
Ahead of the weekend, Remembrance Day events were held in Toronto and the GTA on Friday to honour those who served Canada during times of war.
There are road closures and TTC updates in place due to construction and maintenance work. Scroll below for details.
Here’s what’s going on this weekend:
Top events
Fall Cottage Life Show
Canada’s largest cottage and outdoor living event is hosting their 18th annual Fall Cottage Life Show at the International Centre in Mississauga from Friday to Sunday.
The three-day event is perfect for those looking for tips on where to rent cottages in Ontario. Experts in the cottage world will also be at the show to lend their expertise on a number of cottage-related topics
Visitors can also get an exclusive sneak peek at Cottage Life TV’s new original documentary, Loons: A Cry From The Mist, to learn about the common loon and why its population is declining in cottage country.
Mirror Ball
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the charity Look Good Feel Better, which aims to help women with cancer feel like their best selves.
This charity’s signature Mirror Ball event returns this Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 12 p.m. at the Westin Harbour Castle located at 1 Harbour Square in Toronto.
CityNews’ very own Cynthia Mulligan, who is a breast cancer survivor, will be hosting the event.
Black Girl Hockey Club
The Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities will officially welcome Black Girl Hockey Club to Canada, with an on-ice free skate at Scotiabank Pond in Downsview Park.
Black Girl Hockey Club is a non profit organization that focuses on making hockey more inclusive for Black women, Black communities and allies.
The free skate event takes place at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
(Photo credit: Black Girl Hockey Club)
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
The 26th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival kicked off Wednesday, Nov. 9, and runs until Sunday, Nov. 20.
This year’s lineup consists of 77 films which can be seen in person at multiple venues including TIFF Bell Lightbox.
The films come from over a dozen regions including North America, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, India and Pakistan.
Click here for tickets and more.
Remembrance Day in the GTA
Ahead of the weekend, ceremonies were held in Toronto and the GTA on Friday to honour veterans who served during military conflict, war and in peacekeeping.
Ceremonies were held at Old City Hall in Toronto with Mayor John Tory in attendance, as well as at locations in the city including civic locations and cenotaphs.
“We gather here today to say loudly and clearly as a city that we will not forget, we will remember, and we will go forward focused on building that better world so many have sacrificed for,” Tory said in a statement.
An Sunrise Service also took place at Prospect Cemetery.
The TTC also paused all service for two minutes at 11 a.m. All subway trains were held at station platforms. Bus and streetcars were stopped at a regular service stop, and Wheel-Trans buses were held at a safe location.
Toronto sign once again changed up to reflect Remembrance Day pic.twitter.com/qrV4pernM0
— Momin Qureshi (@MominYQureshi) November 11, 2022
A tribute was also held at Queen’s Park, led by Premier Doug Ford. It featured a 21-gun salute and a flypast, with the salute occurring on the north side of the park.
Elsewhere in the GTA, the City of Brampton honoured Remembrance Day this year with a parade and service alongside Royal Canadian Legion Branches 15 and 609. A Sunrise Service was also held at Meadowvale Cemetery Main Chapel.
A Remembrance Day Parade and Service was also held at Memorial Square Cenotaph, within Ken Whillans Square. After the parade, a reception was held at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15.
Mississauga honoured Remembrance Day with ceremonies at Royal Canadian Legion Branches 82, 101 and 582. The service also included a procession, recognition of war veterans, live performances and laying of the wreaths.
A ceremony was also held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 101 located at 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W. at the border of Etobicoke and Mississauga. There was be a wreath-laying ceremony at the local Cenotaph, with refreshments and entertainment available at the Legion.
Another ceremony also took place at the Cenotaph at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 582 located in St. John’s, Dixie Cemetery, 719 Dundas St. E., in Mississauga.
TTC updates
Line 1 single track operation
On Saturday and Sunday, trains on Line 1 between Wilson and Lawrence West stations will alternate use of the southbound track to accommodate maintenance work on the northbound track.
Regular service will resume by approximately 6 a.m. on Monday.
During single-track operation, riders may experience longer than normal wait times and may need to exit their train and cross the centre platform to board another train to continue their journey.
Road closures
Construction
- Adelaide Street from west of Simcoe Street to Bay Street is reduced to one shared lane. There are partial intersection closures south of Adelaide Street at Simcoe, Duncan and John Streets.
- College Street is undergoing a major overhaul, with full and partial closures of the road between Bathurst and Bay streets.
- Expect closures on Bloor Street, between Parliament and Sherbourne, which has been impacted by long-term construction that is behind schedule.
