Father’s Day weekend is here! And what better way to honour your fathers by bringing them to a fun event where the spotlight is on them. Luckily, there are many activities in the Greater Toronto Area to choose from. Here is what you and your father can do this weekend:
Free Fishing Across Ontario
The province is offering free fishing in honour of Father’s Day weekend. If you are planning to fish, the province is reminding fishermen to follow all conservation licence catch limits and to bring a government issued ID.
“Fishing is a great family pastime,” Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Graydon Smith said in a news release on Thursday. “With fishing being free this Father’s Day weekend, it’s a great time to get out on one of Ontario’s lakes or rivers and enjoy this wonderful sport,” he added.
For more details on the rules and regulations of recreational fishing, visit the city’s website.
Best Damn Stand-Up Comedy Show: Father’s Day Edition
Bring your dad to a stand-up comedy show at the Danforth where he can be told the “dad jokes” for a change. Comedy Nuggets is hosting the Best Damn Stand-Up Comedy Show: Father’s Day Edition at the Danforth on June 18. For this special show, the production company is bringing five headliners to the stage, instead of its typical three. The comedians you can expect in attendance are Barry Carter, Xulf Ali, Thomas Patrice, Ryan Hillis and Leny Corrado. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. The show starts at 8 p.m. at SoCap Comedy (The Social Capital) located at 154 Danforth Avenue.
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Father’s Day – Family Paint Afternoon
Spend some quality time and get creative with your dad this Father’s Day with a family painting session. Organized by Fresh Paint Studio + Cafe Toronto, this session is available for everyone and no experience is necessary. Painters will be instructed step-by-step by professional artists as they create their version of a feature image on two or four 11×14 canvases. Tickets start at $90 for two painters which includes two canvases. The event is on June 18 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1849 Danforth Ave.
The 13th Annual Yorkville Exotic Car Show
The Bloor-Yorkville area presents the 13th annual Yorkville Exotic Car Show (YECS) and is inviting everyone to visit for Father’s Day on June 18. Visitors can expect a red-carpet display of luxury vehicles on Bloor Street from Avenue Road to Bay Street in support of Melanoma Canada (MC). The event will also feature nine corrals of cars across Bloor Street, St.Thomas, and Bellair, with highlights of over 85 classic and exotic cars. The event begins at noon and will run until 5 p.m.
