Yes, we may already be craving the spring weather, but we still have a couple more weeks of cold temperatures and bundling up in scarves. Fortunately for you, Love This City has compiled a list of great date ideas in February! Take a look to see which events you would be interested in, whether it be going out with your best friends or with that “special someone”.
Toronto Light Festival
January 27th – March 5th
One of the coolest events this month, the distillery district will be lit up with art pieces from local and international artists. This event is free for everyone, and is just here to brighten up your day! Get on over there quick for the perfect Instagram opportunities, and that good selfie lighting.
Winterlicious
January 27th – February 9th
Time for THE hottest culinary event of the season, winterlicious is back again to keep your stomach full and your heart happy. With lunches starting at $18 and dinner at $28, what better way is there to spend money than on some of Toronto’s greatest restaurants? Check out this list of restaurants involved, there’s something for everyone!
DJ Skate Nights
February 4th
Known as “Toronto’s block party on ice”, who can pass up the opportunity to show off their moves on skates? The Harbourfront hosts these events every Saturday up until February 18th, with a different theme every week! This specific date has a soca theme to it, with Dr. Jay de Soca Prince playing tunes that will making you feel like summer is right around the corner.
Steam Whistle Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival
February 11th
This festival puts an festival on supporting local craft brewers, and celebrating a mutual love for beer with your closest friends. Proceeds from the event will help benefit the Toronto Railway Heritage Museum, and if it hasn’t won you over yet; arrive early because the first 500 people receive a free toque!
Blossom and Bloom Market
February 11th – 14th
Passing by Union Station through this weekend? Blossom and Bloom is showcasing a market focusing on floral and creative endeavours by local businesses and vendors! With Valentines Day right around the corner, you can never go wrong with buying that ‘someone special’ a perfect arrangement of flowers!
Amy Schumer
February 16th
If you’re looking for a night full of laughs, you most definitely need to check out Amy Schumer at the Air Canada Centre. Tickets are available online starting at $80 – definitely a great idea for a date *cough Valentines Day cough*.
Long Winter (INsulator)
February 17th – 18th
A way to experience music that Toronto doesn’t see often, Long Winter is hosting a giant maze audio/visual experience that is designed to help attendees create their own experience. A unique and quirky way to explore art, this all-ages event defies the barriers on how music can be listened to, combining sculptures, projections and performance art to create the ultimate experience.
Canadian International Auto Show
February 17th – 26th
Keeping you up-to-date on the newest and hottest automobile models, the Auto Show is hitting up the Toronto Convention Centre with a variety of activities and sights for every visitor. Come on out to grab a view at exclusive, exotic cars, to test drive the brand new Audi Q5 and listen to the CEO’s of major automobile companies speak on a panel (just to name a few events).
TEDx at UofT
February 18th
Held at the Isabel Bader Theatre on UoT campus, Tedx is hosting its annual conference, this year the theme being “Open”. Remaining a local initiative to engage with attendees, this conference is featuring twelve bright speakers and twenty performers to entertain, and enlighten the audience.
Tchami
February 25th
Welcoming us to his cathedral, Tchami makes a stop in Toronto on his Prophecy tour. Coming in heavy at the Danforth Music Hall, he brings along Mercer on his North American tour. Check out some of Tchami’s tracks here:
