The top 6 free events in Toronto this week

It's Global Design Week here in Toronto, meaning there are free events and exhibitions all over the city. TO DO Festival boasts over 100 free events alone, and if that's not enough, the Toronto Light Festival is transforming the Distillery District back into a palace of lights.

Free events you don't want to miss

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About the Event

Location
- Toronto Design Offsite Festival
  
  January 15-21
  
  Toronto Design Offsite Festival
  
  TO DO Festival is Canada's largest celebration of design, bringing over 100 free exhibitions and events to Toronto during design week, lasting from Monday all the way until Saturday.
  
  Toronto, ON
- Best of Comedy & Drama Short Film Festival
  
  January 17
  
  Best of Comedy & Drama Short Film Festival
  
  Witness the best in comedy and drama short films from filmmakers all around the world at this free kickoff to Carlton Cinema's 2018 festival season.
  
  Carlton Cinemas
- The S Word
  
  January 17
  
  The S Word
  
  Leading up to the annual Bell Let's Talk Day, Hot Docs and Bell are screening free documentaries aiming to break the stigma around mental illness.
  
  Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
- Toronto Light Festival
  
  January 19 - March 4
  
  Toronto Light Festival
  
  Picking up where the Toronto Christmas Market left off, the Toronto Light Festival transforms the Distillery District back into a magical light show that's free to visit no matter the day.
  
  Distillery District
- Ice Breakers
  
  January 19 - February 25
  
  Ice Breakers
  
  Toronto's waterfront will become a temporary art exhibit, featuring five international artist teams creating larger than life contemporary installations at different spots along the Queens Quay.
  
  Multiple Venues
- Beats and Bents: The Future is Female
  
  January 19
  
  Beats and Bents: The Future is Female
  
  Have you been to the new skate trail under the Gardiner yet? If not, this party featuring DJ Luci Tic and Jayemkayen spinning hip hop, indie and dance is the perfect time to buckle up those skates.
  
  The Bentway
Lead photo by
Hector Vasquez

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