Since Thanksgiving is such a family oriented holiday, it suffers from a lack of street festivals. Who wants to organize a “Taste of the Asphalt” event when people enjoy their own basted turkey with dressing and mashed potatoes?

(Updated Oct. 12, 2013): Remember that the Yonge-University Subway is closed south of Bloor Street this Thanksgiving weekend. Shuttle bus service can move you around, but it might be smart to find another major street south by bus and transfer onto the 501 Queen or 506 Carlton street cars. Also, I’ve added a section on the “Extended 2013 Nuit Banche Exhibits” farther down the page. (The original article continues…)

Spend time at home with your children. For example, load the “25 Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Kids” to your Kindle from Amazon.ca. Author Betty Bailey suited her activities at children ages 9-12. (She also has written activities for Hallowe’en and Christmas, so make some plans once your child approves this activity book).

Choose among several types of Thanksgiving family activities in Toronto; some are free and others come at varying costs. One meaningful Thanksgiving activity is available in the GTA and almost everywhere in the developed world.

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When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2013?

Thanksgiving in Canada is on the Monday following the second Sunday of October; so we’re looking for Oct. 14, 2013.

Our neighbours in the USA wait until November to celebrate Thanksgiving, so we Canadians have an excuse for cross-border visits to relatives next month.

Harbourfront Centre Hosts HarbourKIDS Thanksgiving 2013

Harbourfront Centre hosts a free HarbourKIDS Thanksgiving 2013 package of events on Monday, Oct. 14. They have several free events, and you can spend the day going from one to another:

• Watch young teens perform on the Redpath Stage as they graduate from the “Zack Werner Idol School” from 11am to 5pm.
• Enjoy kids’ visual art in the “It’s Your City Toronto” exhibit in the Marilyn Brewer Community Space from 11am to 5pm.
• Add your message to the “Dear Toronto Canada” project in the York Quay Centre any time from 11am-5pm.
• Hear the Little Birdie, Orit Shimoni, perform in Miss Lou’s Room, also in the York Quay Centre, at 1pm or 3pm.

Harbourfront Centre is on Queen’s Quay; the York Quay Centre is at 235 Queens Quay West. Read more details on the official HarbourKIDS Thanksgiving 2013 web page. Click the “Getting Here” map at the bottom of this page for more information about TTC or automobile routes and parking for Harbourfront Centre.

Support a Local Food Bank for Thanksgiving

My apologies for missing the launch dates for most “Thanksgiving food drives” or “Winter food drives” organized by local food banks. However, these charitable organizations can use your help all year, not just for major holidays.

One of the best ways for a family to “give thanks” is to volunteer to sort and pack donations at your local food bank. Call them to learn when they can best use your assistance, especially if you have younger children who want to lend a hand.

The Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto

Perhaps the best known food bank in Toronto, the Daily Bread Food Bank began its Thanksgiving food drive on Sept. 24, 2013. Learn how you can get involved, for example at the Thanksgiving public food sort event, from their official Toronto Daily Bread web site.

Food Banks in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area)

The official York Region Food Network page offers a directory of food banks in Markham and York Region. The “SavourYork Region 2013 Thanksgiving food drive in Vaughan” began on Oct. 5, 2013, but you can still donate food online through that web page.

Likewise, the official Peel Region guide to food banks in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauaga offers links to each food bank in their part of the GTA. Pursue these links to learn where and when to contribute food or to volunteer.

Local Food Banks in Your Area

Search online for “food banks in [your city]”, or “[your city] food banks” to learn what is available locally. Other key phrases might be “food network”, “second harvest” or “urban harvest”. Help mitigate poverty in your neighbourhood.

A Free Tour on Thanksgiving Weekend

The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre offers a free tour on Sat. Oct. 12, 2013 from 11am-1pm. You should arrive at 189 Yonge St. by 10:45 to be sure of joining the tour group. Take the Yonge subway to the Queen station, or the 501 Queen streetcar. More information is on this City of Toronto events page.

(Added Oct. 12, 2013): Visit the Extended 2013 Nuit Blanche Exhibits

Although they did not extend “My Pick for 2013 Nuit Blanche Toronto“, the organizers of Nuit Blanche 2013 did keep several exhibits open beyond the one night of art.

Toronto City Hall hosts 2 exhibits into Nathan Phillips Square. “Forever Bicycles 2013” by Ai Weiwei captured the lion’s share of media attention. “The Rose is without Why”, by Boris Achour, is a poem in fluorescent lights. Both remain at 100 Queen St. West (at Bay St.) until Oct. 27.

Thanksgiving Day 2013 is your final chance to view “Garden Tower in Toronto”, by Tadashi Kawamata. It’s an impressive stack of chairs and garden furniture, at the Metropolitan United Church at 56 Queen St. East (at Church St.).

Another exhibit closing on Thanksgiving Day is “Tanks”, by Carl Lane. Head for the King St. W. entrance to Metro Hall (55 John St.). The written description evokes “steel doilies”, but you should see for yourself.

Spend a Bit for 2013 Thanksgiving in Toronto

I have two suggestions for Thanksgiving 2013 in Toronto, if you’re willing to spend a bit, or a bit more, on your Thanksgiving activities.

Polar Bears at the Museum of Inuit Art in Toronto

For under $10 per person, you can appreciate the “2013 Thanksgiving at the Museum of Inuit Art” during Thanksgiving weekend. This exhibit will be open Oct. 12-14, 2013 from noon to 4pm. The focus is on the polar bear.

The museum will discount your admission price by $1 in exchange for a non-perishable food donation to the Daily Bread Food Bank. The Museum of Inuit Art is located at 207 Queen’s Quay West, in the iconic Terminal Building.

Thanksgiving Brunch or Ghosts at Casa Loma

The Casa Loma Thanksgiving Brunch is a bit too costly for my blog, but what a venue to compete with other restaurants in Toronto!

I would have loved to bring my children to “Is Casa Loma Haunted?“, on Thanksgiving as well as Oct. 27 and 29 2013 from 7-9pm. So this counts as a Thanksgiving activity or a Hallowe’en activity: take your pick.

Casa Loma is one of the best-known tourist attractions in Toronto. Its rich history and odd turns of fortune make it a compelling destination for local residents; it’s more than just another of many Toronto tourist attractions. Casa Loma’s address is 1 Austin Terrace, which basically interrupts Spadina Road (the northern extension of Spadina Ave.) on the north side of Davenport and well south of St. Clair.

Looking for More Annual Events or a Holiday in Toronto Canada?

You can find more annual events for your vacation in Toronto Ontario; or for local residents wanting things to do in Toronto this weekend.

(Updated Oct. 14, 2013): My apologies to readers in the USA, for neglecting to mention that you celebrate Columbus Day on the same “second Monday of October” as we have Canadian Thanksgiving, according to Time and Date .com. Both countries owe more than we are likely to repay to the aboriginal First Nations of North America. Let’s hope that our dominant cultures use this day as a reminder to learn something more from the original inhabitants of Turtle Island than how to grow corn.

Ideas for a Toronto Vacation or Staycation

I try to track many of the annual Toronto events that I find interesting, providing ideas for fascinating, free or frugal things to do in Toronto. I especially like to cover summer attractions and special events in Toronto Canada; but especially for Canadian holidays.

CityPASS offers discount tickets to Toronto attractions, including Metro Toronto Zoo coupons. You buy the voucher online, print it and take it to your first destination; let’s say it’s the zoo. They give you the coupon booklet but remove the Metro Toronto Zoo discount tickets. Visit the next four attractions, where helpful staff relieve your booklet of tickets but leave you with the rest of the information. You save over $40 by spending about $70. The voucher is good for almost two years, but you have to use all the discount admission tickets within nine days. This is terrific for tourists looking for multiple things to do in Toronto, or for a hometown stay-cation: use discount tickets to Casa Loma, the CN Tower, the Metro Toronto Zoo, the Ontario Science Centre and the Royal Ontario Museum in a nine day adventure. That’s five things to do while vacationing in Toronto Canada, and at a bargain price thanks to the discount coupons.

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