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Guide: 7 incredible & affordable winter experiences in Toronto you’ll love

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It’s 2020, and this year is about living our best lives! That means there’s no hibernation this winter, pals! Now, even if your New Year’s resolution involved saving $$$, Toronto’s got you. There’s a ton of free activities and special offers going on that will have you experiencing Toronto to the max this winter.

Toronto Spotlight launches this weekend, which means 2-for-1 (and other) offers on tons of attractions around the city on four select weekends. Get out and do more this winter!

CITY SIGHTSEEING TORONTO

Really want to feel like a tourist in your own city? What better way than with Sightseeing Toronto! Hop on and off a double-decker bus at 20 iconic locations within Toronto. Learn new facts about the city you may have never known. Don’t forget your fanny pack and camera!

Where: All around Toronto
Cost: $39.82 Adult, $22.12 child on select weekends (Use 2-for-1 promo code SPOTLIGHT)

CN TOWER

Riding through the 6ix? What’s more Toronto than the CN Tower? Will you see Drake there?! Probably. Well, maybe not. Take in all the sights that Toronto has to offer from this iconic location. Use the promo code SPOTLIGHT to save some stacks, just like Drake would want.

Where: CN Tower
Cost: $38 adult, $28 children on select weekends (plus taxes and fees) (Use 2-for-1 promo code SPOTLIGHT)

NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE

Want to hit up another quintessential Toronto spot? You know you’ve gotta strap on some skates and hit up Nathan Phillips Square. The square will be hosting free skating all season long! Which, coincidentally, is our favourite price.

Where: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W
Cost: Free

CASA LOMA

What better way to escape the cold than in the magic of a castle! Toronto’s most majestic (and only) castle now has 2-for-1 tickets for you and a friend to take in all its glory. Explore Casa Loma at your leisure on a self-guided tour, or pop down to the Liberty Caffe for a tasty bite.

Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace
When: January 31- February 9
Cost: $30 adult, $25 youth, $20 child (plus taxes and fees) on select weekends (use 2-for-1 promo code SPOTLIGHT)

EATING THROUGH TO

Feel like eating your way through the winter months? Yep, we get it. Eating Through TO is perfect for all you foodies out there. Experience Toronto with your taste buds with four different tour types: the Best of TO Tour in a luxury SUV, Queen West Pastry Crawl, Chocolate and Coffee Crawl (Distillery District), or the Distillery District Food + Drink Crawl. We may not be able to save your waistline, but we can save you some cash with the 2-for-1 promo code: SPOTLIGHT.

Where: Various tour locations
When: January 31- February 9
Cost: $175 (plus taxes and fees) on select weekends (with 2-for-1 promo code SPOTLIGHT)

WINTER FRIDAYS SKATE AND DJ

Sip on hot cocoa (or something a bit stronger) and listen to sick beats while skating around? Sounds like the perfect Friday night for us! Check out Winter Fridays at Evergreen Brickworks through February 14th. Don’t have skates? No problem, rentals are only $5! When you’re done on the rink, cozy up by the fire and chow down on some fine food truck cuisine.

Where: Evergreen Brickworks, 550 Bayview Ave
When: January 31- February 14
Cost: Free

TORONTO ZOO

Polar bear, arctic wolves, snowy owls? We’re here for it. Experience over 10km of wintery trails and visit the Canadian Tundra animals at the Toronto Zoo. If you need a break from the chill, head into one of five tropical pavilions and get transported into a world of lush flora and fauna.

Where: Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd
When: January 31- February 9
Cost: $11.10 for adults, $6.75 for children (plus taxes and fees) on select weekends (with promo code SPOTLIGHT)

There ya have it! Gather your friends and family, bundle up, and don’t let the weather stop you from experiencing everything our beautiful city has to offer!