Have some free time on your hands before the ceremony or reception but want to stay close? The distillery district offers a wide variety of shops and galleries. Known for the bespoke atmosphere in heritage building sites, the distillery district is a vibrant foot traffic only area. Explore the art galleries and outdoor statues, stop by one of the many bakeries for a croissant and a coffee, grab lunch and a drink at one of the many restaurants and distilleries along the path, or simply do some window shopping!

Toronto’s downtown core contains many of the main tourist attractions; the CN Tower, Ripley’s aquarium, the ROM, the AGO, Roger’s Centre, the Eaton centre, Dundas square, the list goes on!

Easily accessible by public transport, the Leslieville/Riverside/Riverdale communities provide a vibrant look into Toronto’s East End. With beautiful parks and outdoor attractions, as well as a variety of bakeries and hipster restaurants. Some fun activities include sitting in Riverdale Park looking at the city skyline with a coffee and snack from Roosters, having brunch with a latte bowl (yes, latte BOWL) at Bonjour Brioche, or hitting up any of the restaurants on Queen st.

Despite lacking oceanfront beaches in Toronto, the Lake Ontario beaches more than make up for it. In the Beach neighborhood, there are many connected beaches complete with volleyball courts, restaurants, playgrounds, and boardwalk.