Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Toronto with your globetrotting sports nut Oly Bennet, coming to you from the 6 where the skyline is sharp, the lake is chilly, and the holiday vibes are cranked to maximum cozy.Toronto today is in full winter wonderland mode: crisp air, twinkling lights, quieter streets than usual, and that classic “some things are closed, but the good stuff is open” Christmas Day energy. TTC is running on a Sunday schedule and GO Transit on a Saturday schedule, according to YourCityWithin, so plan a little extra time if you’re zipping around town.Let’s hit today’s standout events. If you’re feeling social, Thumbs Up Theatre Toronto is hosting a Christmas Day Gathering at Korean Grill House at Yonge and Bloor from 4 to 6 p.m., a casual meetup with optional ugly holiday sweaters and tabletop grilling galore, as listed on Meetup. Down by the waterfront, Harbourfront Centre’s Skate by the Lake is open with their expanded outdoor rink, a free entry skating hangout with rentals available, perfect if you want that cinematic “skate with the skyline” moment, according to Harbourfront Centre. For a full-on festive feast, Old Mill Toronto is running its Christmas Buffet Brunch and Dinner with turkey, ham, and all the trimmings in a historic setting, as outlined on Old Mill Toronto’s event page. And if you’re hungry for a more refined holiday plate, NOW Toronto highlights Tinsel & Tasty Bites Christmas Dinner, offering a multi-course celebration meal.Plenty of attractions are open and ready for action. YourCityWithin reports that the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Toronto Zoo, Allan Gardens Conservatory, Centennial Park Conservatory, and Riverdale Farm are all open today, along with Pacific Mall and several grocery spots like Rabba and Eataly. Major malls like the Eaton Centre and Yorkdale are closed, so this is your cue to swap shopping bags for penguins, sharks, or panoramic views.On the city-info front, YourCityWithin notes that non-emergency government services, banks, libraries, and LCBO are closed, and there’s no garbage collection today. Translation: today is for playing, strolling, skating, and eating, not errands.Here are a few must-do moves for your Toronto day. Start with a late-morning wander through Allan Gardens’ indoor tropical greenhouse, then head to the waterfront for an afternoon Skate by the Lake session. After that, go vertical at the CN Tower for sunset, then roll into Korean Grill House or a Christmas buffet at Old Mill for an evening feast. Night owls, Pacific Mall is open into the evening for snacks, bubble tea, and people-watching.Local tip from your sports-obsessed tour guide: if you’re using the TTC on a quieter holiday like today, you can often shave time by walking between close subway stops downtown—think Queen to Dundas or College to Wellesley—especially with trains on a reduced schedule. And remember, many of Toronto’s best winter experiences are free: the waterfront, the ravine trails, and those pop-up outdoor rinks.Before I sign off, keep an eye on Harbourfront Centre’s DJ Skate Nights and the City of Toronto’s New Year’s Eve waterfront celebrations later this week—perfect for listeners who like their skating with bass or their fireworks with a skyline backdrop.Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPtFor more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI