Buckle up, listeners—Oly Bennet here, your globe-trotting, sport-loving, fun-chasing friend, and you’re tuned into “Things to do in Toronto” for Saturday, September 13, 2025! Toronto’s buzz today is as electric as a penalty shootout—September sunshine, a light breeze, and city streets rumbling with the epic energy of weekend festivals and wild celebrations.

Picture this: the city’s feeling festive, multicultural, and just a little bit hungry—because wherever you turn, there’s dancing, eating, and exploring to be done.

Front and centre today? The Toronto Ukrainian Festival has Bloor West Village bursting with colourful parades, folk music that will have your feet tapping, mountains of pierogis, and enough sunflower power to brighten even the cloudiest mood. According to the festival organizers, it’s North America’s largest Ukrainian festival and, after 29 years, they know how to put on a show. Expect performances, kid-friendly activities, and artisan crafts for souvenirs as quirky as my sock collection.

Down at Nathan Phillips Square, it’s Mexican Day Toronto! Since 1994, this city’s been celebrating Mexican Independence Day with a fiesta worthy of Mariachi-approval. We’re talking mariachi, folkloric dancers, lucha libre wrestling if you want to see high-flying athleticism with extra spandex, and street food vendors serving tacos and tamales so tasty they might make you dance on the spot. The Colores de México exhibition inside City Hall spotlights local Mexican-Canadian artists—don’t skip it, art lovers!

Night owls and party pros, I’ve got you covered: the UofT Frosh Fiesta at Casablanca promises music, energy, and a campus crowd ready to turn Saturday into a story you’ll be telling all semester. Free entry if you’re quick—bring your moves and lose your shoes, if need be. Families looking for fun should check out the Roncesvalles Polish Festival, which transforms Roncesvalles Avenue into a massive street party packed with traditional dance, live polka, Euro beats, and—you guessed it—piles of pierogis and pastries. Kids’ zones and family fun galore, as reported by Now Toronto.

If the siren song of Toronto’s hidden gems calls your name, head for the Jazz Night at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, where you can sip a drink, groove under jellyfish lights, and scan for sharks bobbing their heads to the music—yes, undersea jazz is a thing and it’s happening tonight!

Now for a quick round-up of the latest city news and tips as you plot your adventure: New eatery alert! Foodies are abuzz about “Sizzle & Co.,” which just opened along Queen West, promising Canadian comfort food with a twist—reportedly their maple bacon poutine is as legendary as the CN Tower. On the move? There’s track work on Line 1 Yonge-University, so expect shuttle buses between St. Clair and Lawrence—plan ahead if you’re festival-hopping across town.

For a truly Toronto moment, why not check out the Queen West Graffiti Alley? Snap a pic among some of the city’s best street art. Local tip: Grab a coffee from nearby local cafés and wander through the alley before the crowds. Did you know, listeners, that Toronto’s PATH underground walkway is one of the world’s largest, stretching more than 30 kilometers? Perfect if you want to explore, rain or shine—and yes, there are even quirky mini-basketball hoops tucked away for lunchtime dunks.

Finally, there’s more epic action on the horizon. Tomorrow, get ready for the Terry Fox Run at Woodbine Beach—5K of running and biking to support cancer research and keep a legendary Canadian’s dream alive. Plus, the Greater Toronto Card Show will unite collectors hunting that elusive sports card grail, and the 10XTO Fitness Fest is a go-to for those wanting to sweat and stretch in style. Make sure to tune in for tomorrow’s scoop, because Toronto’s never short on wild surprises.

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