5 fun things to do in Toronto this weekend
CBC News
Posted: Aug 17, 2012 4:21 PM ET
Last Updated: Aug 17, 2012 4:20 PM ET
Listed below and shown in the map above are details of five special events being held in the city over the weekend.
Sail-in cinema at Canada's Sugar BeachOrganized by the Toronto Port Authority, water-themed movies will be played on a double-sided screen that can be seen both by spectators on Sugar Beach and by boats on the water. Admission is free.
Celebrate YongeThe inaugural Celebrate Yonge festival in downtown Toronto offers an additional five metres of space for pedestrians, and will feature extended patios, 11 themed areas, buskers and games.
The 134th Canadian National Exhibition opened Friday in Toronto. (Jonathan Castell/CBC)The Canadian National Exhibition The 134th Canadian National Exhibition features new rides, wacky food and a psychic goose.
International Street FestivalA street festival on Eglinton Avenue West featuring two stages, a dancefloor, a carnival and midway, and a variety of food vendors.
Summerworks Performance festivalThe Summerworks festival wraps up this weekend with a series of performances across the city.
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