Looking for things to do this rainy week? We’ve got plenty of suggestions for you. And the best part? They’re all indoors. You could cheer on Canada’s first WNBA team at their kickoff event, have your fill at a food and drink festival, or attend a free movie screening for National Canadian Film Day! And even more, the return of Replay Story Fest, TIFF’s Next Wave Film Festival, ReMode – a circular fashion festival, a Toronto Symphony Orchestra performance, and a three-day art exhibition.
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Replay Story Fest
Replay Story Fest is an annual festival in Toronto celebrating the art of storytelling with performances and workshops. With shows and workshops happening every day this week, there’s a variety of topics to interest the storyteller in you. For their 10th anniversary, Replay Storytelling has brought over 60 storytellers, musicians, poets, and artists performing across 17 shows. Sharpen your storytelling craft with workshops led by some of Toronto’s best storytellers and performers! More info.
When: April 10-19
Where: Burdock Music Hall
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Toronto Tempo Kickoff Rally
The Toronto Tempo will officially tip off the lead-up to its inaugural season with Before the Bounce, the team’s first public gathering and kickoff rally! The event will bring members, partners, and fans together for the first time to experience a taste of the in-arena atmosphere that will define game nights with music, dance crew performances and in-arena entertainment that even involves on-court access. Not only that, you’ll be able to get the first look at the inaugural Toronto Tempo court design, and access to the official Toronto Tempo merchandise. More info.
When: April 14
Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum
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National Canadian Film Day
National Canadian Film Day is a massive, coast-to-coast-to-coast salute to Canadian cinema. On April 15th, Canadians will be able to pick from 2,000+ free screenings across the country, including premieres, sneak previews, and 2026 Canadian Screen Award nominees. More info.
When: April 15
Where: Across Canada / Toronto
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Tayari Jones: Kin
Hot Docs presents a new Author Talks with bestselling, award-winning author Tayari Jones for her new book, Kin. An unforgettable novel about mothers and daughters, about friendship and sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South, Oprah’s Book Club pick Kin joins Tayari Jones’ line of successful novels that touch on the complexities of personal relationships and social injustices all while being incredibly deep, funny, and intimate. Join Tayari Jones in conversation with award-winning writer, media personality, and public speaker Bee Quammie. More info.
When: April 15
Where: Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
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TIFF Next Wave Film Festival
The 15th annual TIFF Next Wave Film Festival returns with a lineup of young talent featuring a weekend of brand new movies and filmmaker Q&As, and all free with TIFF’s Under-25 Free Pass. Along with the screenings, this year’s Next Wave includes a Battle of the Bands, workshops and discussions with industry experts, a screening of High School Musical 3: Senior Year and more! More info.
When: April 16-19
Where: TIFF Lightbox
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T.O. Food & Drink Fest
Toronto’s largest food and drink festival returns! The ultimate 3-day weekend packed full of sips, bites, and fantastic shopping, top chefs, music and more. Taste the very best from local chefs, restaurants, winemakers, spirit, beer and cider companies, shop for quality culinary products, plus experience all the latest food and drink trends. Prepare your taste buds for 3 days of tastings, classes, pairings and music. More info.
When: April 17-19
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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Hotel Confidential
Looking for something to do outside the city? Hotel Confidential is a 3-day contemporary art exhibition that transforms the Annex Building of Picton’s The Royal Hotel into a series of art installations. 16 artists from different disciplines and geographies have been invited to create new works within the building’s guest rooms and shared spaces, inviting audiences into immersive artworks that reveal hidden narratives and explore the hotel as a space of fleeting encounters, private worlds, and passing lives. More info.
When: April 17-19
Where: Annex Building of The Royal Hotel
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ReMode, Circular Fashion Festival
Fashion Takes Action is hosting an event to extend the life of your clothes. This festival includes multiple sections to shop, swap and learn. The Marketplace will spotlight vendors that are focused on reuse, resale, repurposing, rental, and repair. The Swap is where you come to trade your unwanted clothes. The Talks will feature industry experts and influencers to help you learn more about how to reduce your fashion footprint through what you buy and how you care for your clothes. And, The Workshops, hosted by Evergreen, will offer hands-on-how-tos around mending & repair, upcycling, and more! More info.
When: April 19
Where: Evergreen Brick Works
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She Holds Up The Stars
Based on Sandra Laronde’s award-winning novel, this groundbreaking production blends an original Indigenous story with life-sized puppets, movement, storytelling, theatre, visual design, and Eliot Britton’s orchestral score. She Holds Up the Stars follows a young Indigenous girl searching for her mother’s truth. Through an unexpected bond with a spirited horse, she finds courage and resilience in a world shaped by beauty and cruelty, and the deep pull of land and family. More info.
When: April 19
Where: Roy Thomson Hall
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