Welcome to Things to Do in Toronto, listeners! I'm Ollie Bennet, your globe-trotting sports nut turned city explorer, buzzing with energy for Toronto's wild winter vibes. Today, Friday, December 19th, the city's wrapped in crisp holiday chill—perfect for twinkling lights and hot cocoa, with that festive buzz cranking up as Winterfest lights up the waterfront.Kick off your day at Harbourfront Centre, where Skate by the Lake reopens at 10am after a quick ice tune-up—glide for free, rentals extra, then dive into KidSpark's hands-on science fun from the Ontario Science Centre. Families, hit the Winter Maze at 6pm for twinkly surprises and the free Harbourfront Express train ride through sparkling cheer. Culture lovers, catch the Toronto Bandura Festival's Christmas Special at 7:30pm on Bloor, featuring Banduralicious, Bandura Trio, and Solomia Shevchuk strumming Ukrainian magic, as per The WholeNote. Night owls, groove to Quincy Bullen Live jazz at Poetry Jazz Cafe on Queen West starting 9:30pm, or catch Burna Boy's Afrobeat fire at Rebel around 10:30pm via SeatGeek. Cap it with NO STATIC's EDM-house party at FUTURE Toronto on Queen West from 10pm, blending techno vibes for non-stop energy.Local scoop: TTC's running smooth with no major delays reported, but bundle up—streetcar tracks might be slick. New hotspot alert—El Rancho's Christmas Pre-Party on College Street offers free entry on the guest list before 11pm, pumping reggaeton and salsa.Must-dos today? Lace up for waterfront skating, snag festive bites at Winter Feast Lane, then chase hidden gems like Colborne Lodge's Illumination ghost stories wrapping up tonight for spooky holiday thrills. Pro tip: Toronto's "TTC locals" swear by the Wave card for seamless transit—tap and go like a true Torontonian, dodging lines amid the holiday rush.Tomorrow, don't miss NorthFIRE Circus fire-spinning and DJ Skate Night at Harbourfront—pure adrenaline! Tune in for more epic discoveries.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