Event highlights:

• November 1 – Taku Kumabe hosts the Toronto Sunrise Meetup
• November 8 – Tdot Shots Photo Walk and photo contest awards in downtown Toronto
• Nov. 7 – 16 – Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
• Nov. 13 – Dec. 25 – Distillery Winter Village at Distillery District
• November 23 – Santa Claus Parade
• Royal Ontario Museum – various exhibitions ongoing
• Art Gallery of Ontario – exhibitions ongoing
• Allan Gardens (downtown, self guided tour, or hire Tdot Shots team)
• Many more (Send us information via our contact page)

Creative Events in the City

Always check out the photography and creative events around town! From Taku Kumabe’s sunrise photo walk meetup to our own Tdot Shots events, there are some special events going on!

Some are free and some are paid. All are worth your while. We would recommend the amazing meetup with Taku. This year it takes place at Sheldon Lookout right near the Humber Bay Arch bridge. Very convenient as it is located near Sunnyside beach, parking and public transit. Visit the website for more information.

Toronto Sunrise Meetup Nov. 2025

Tdot Shots and Tdot.cc Photo Events

We host a number of events from the Paul Flynn Long Exposure Workshop with Paul Flynn to the U of T Photo Walk Tour with Mike Simpson.

Make sure to sign up for the free Photo Contest Awards Ceremony meetup. This photo walk explores the financial district and we will hand out awards to winners plus have some giveaways for participants.

View listings and register (Tickets and RSVP)

Downtown Toronto Photo Walk and Photo Contest Awards Meetup, Nov. 8, 2025

About Toronto Events and Places to Visit

While no major one-day events are confirmed for November 8, you can enjoy the start of the holiday season with festive activities like the Toronto Christmas Market, visit the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, or see the Royal Ontario Museum’s special exhibits.

• You can also catch other events later in November, such as the Toronto Santa Claus Parade November 23 or concerts like KATSEYE on November 18.

Ongoing and seasonal events

So many events to kick of the winter and cool end of fall. Get in the holiday and festive spirit with some of these events and venues.

• Toronto Christmas Market: Kick off the holiday season at the Distillery District’s Christmas Market.
• Royal Agricultural Winter Fair: This major event usually runs throughout November.
• Royal Ontario Museum: Explore special November exhibits at the ROM.
• Fall foliage tours: Take a final tour of fall colors at the Toronto Botanical Garden
• High Park walks (self guided or contact us at Tdot Shots)
• Allan Gardens (operated by the city of Toronto)

Featured Events and Venues

Here are three favorite spots in TO to explore this early winter season.

Quirky Tip – Winter Village is known commonly as the Toronto Christmas Market

Regarding the name for the Distillery District event, as search results confirm, many people and publications (including the official FAQ) still refer the Winter Village colloquially as the “Toronto Christmas Market” because of the well-established tradition (that former name persisted up to 2021).

Summary

Where are you headed in Toronto this season? As fall wraps up and the colors fade we can all enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor offerings. Keep busy and enjoy the cool weather in the city.

Contribute

We welcome your comments and contributions. If you have visited these spots we’d love to hear from you. We can publish your writing and photos across our socials and websites. Contact us!