Welcome, listeners, to Things to do in Toronto with your globe-trotting sports nut pal, Oly Bennett! Toronto today is serving peak winter energy: cold, crisp air, festive lights everywhere, and that classic “do I really need three layers?” internal debate. Environment Canada calls for a chilly day with seasonally cold temps and a mix of sun and cloud, so bundle up but don’t hide the style.Let’s kick off with what’s happening around the city today. Over at Scotiabank Arena, Live Nation lists Burna Boy hitting the stage tonight with his No Sign of Weakness tour, so expect Afrobeats, big vibes, and a very loud Bay Street. The Art Gallery of Ontario is open for general admission today, according to the AGO’s events listing, so you can warm up indoors and wander past world-class art before grabbing a hot chocolate on Dundas. And for families, Family Fun Canada highlights kid-friendly science fun at the Ontario Science Centre’s KidSpark programming at Harbourfront Centre hours today, a perfect “burn off the kids’ energy before bedtime” mission.If you’re into more mindful, offbeat experiences, Soul Expansion: The Great Unknown is on tonight at 307 Lakeshore Boulevard East, with doors at 6:30, a cacao ceremony, and a breathwork plus sound journey experience. That’s like a spiritual playoff game for your lungs.On the news and announcements front, Toronto’s big festival radar is already buzzing. A recent GlobeNewswire release announced that Sugar Shack TO is officially returning to the waterfront in March 2026 at Harbourfront Centre, promising maple taffy on snow, live entertainment, and a full Canadiana sugar rush. It’s not today, but it’s shaping the city’s winter mood. Meanwhile, the City of Toronto’s festival calendar is wrapping up its ’Tis the Season student art exhibition this week and rolling right into more holiday programming across civic museums and cultural hubs.So what should you absolutely do today? Start with a stroll along the waterfront or through the Distillery District to soak up lights and cobblestone charm. Then pick a culture stop: AGO for art, the Science Centre for hands-on fun, or a neighbourhood wander through Kensington Market for vintage shops and global snacks. Tonight, go big with Burna Boy, go deep with the Soul Expansion experience, or just find a cozy bar along Queen Street West and watch the city roll by.Local tip from Oly’s playbook: when in doubt, ride the TTC like a pro. Load a PRESTO card, board the streetcar, and remember you can transfer between buses, streetcars, and subways within a two-hour window without paying extra. It’s like a transit day-pass mini game, and it makes hopping between neighbourhoods way easier.Before I sprint off to my next weird sport hunt, keep an eye on tomorrow’s lineup: the City of Toronto’s events calendar is stacked with more holiday activities, museum programs, and pre-weekend fun, plus the city’s gearing up for big gatherings like the Reviving the Islamic Spirit convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre starting December 19, with a huge halal food court and cultural bazaar. Tune in tomorrow and I’ll scout the best of it for you.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