Make the most of the end of summer at these Toronto festivals and events
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Hoping to catch the last of summer in the city? Look no further than this list of festivals and events happening this weekend.
From cultural festivals to indoor shows, here's what going on in the city.
If you want to break a sweat, take part in one of the multiple Terry Fox runs in the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday.
In the early 1980s, Fox, who was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, aimed to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Since his death in 1981, Canadians have been running in his stead.
To date, the foundation named after him has raised over $850 million for cancer research. Martha McClew, the vice president of community and school programs at the non-profit Terry Fox Foundation, says over 10,000 people across the Toronto area are expected to participate in the run this year.
People can register to run beforehand or on the day of to "honour" both Fox and people who live with cancer.
"We have the best and brightest researchers who are working on research, and we have to believe that one day we're we're going to actually cross the finish line for this," said McClew.
If running isn't your thing, you can soak up some sun and relax by the waterfront.
Main attractions include army vehicles from the Canadian Armed Forces, a training vessel from the Royal Canadian Navy and the world's largest rubber duck, according to organizers.
Toronto Waterfront Festival producer Victoria Mahoney says the infamous attraction is back in Toronto for the first time since 2017. This time, instead of floating on the water, the duck will be perched on the grass "nesting."
"You can get kind of more up close and personal with her this year," said Mahoney.
If you're hoping for more of a cultural experience, head over to Bloor West Village for the Toronto Ukrainian Festival from Friday to Sunday.
The event will feature traditional food, performances and live music — things organizer Jurij Klufas says are essential to preserving Ukrainian heritage and culture with the ongoing Russian invasion.
"We're going to do the best we can to give the best presentation of our culture that we can this weekend," said Klufas.
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