Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Toronto with your resident globetrotter and connoisseur of quirky competitions, Oly Bennet! It’s Sunday, October 19, 2025, and Toronto is keeping things spicy, brisk, and absolutely bursting with energy this fall morning. The leaves are showing off their best runway looks, there’s a fresh breeze off Lake Ontario, and every corner of the city is humming with anticipation for one wild day—and night—of activity.

Let’s take the pulse of the city. Runners, lace up those sneakers because today marks the grand finale of the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The city’s premier marathon, as the City of Toronto’s event calendar highlights, threads its way through the heart of the city—so even if running isn’t your thing, it’s prime time for some world-class people-watching or for hunting the quirkiest costumes (cue the guy in the full moose outfit—never change, Toronto).

On the cultural front, Opera Atelier is serving theatrical magic with The Magic Flute, which wraps up its run today. Classical music, Mozart, and a hefty helping of stagecraft—think less “snooze” and more “dazzle”—according to Destination Toronto.

Film lovers and adventure seekers, today is your last chance to dive into the cinematic mayhem of the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. From gory action shorts to international midnight movies, this fest is like the Olympics of the offbeat—Sisu: Road to Revenge screens tonight for those hungry for wild plots and high-octane adrenaline, according to the festival’s own lineup.

If you fancy something cheeky before sundown, catch the Thank Goodness It’s Sunday bash at Wiggle Room, famous as the Home of Bouncy Beats. Expect house music, late hours, and some dance moves that might threaten local seismographs—courtesy of info from Wiggle Room Toronto.

Families, don’t miss the tail-end activities at the National Menopause Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre or set your sights on one of the city’s parks for some leaf-leaping and fall photo-ops. Fall is in full swing, Threads reports, and Toronto’s lineup today is heavy on good food, fresh air, and all-ages excitement.

Restaurant hounds, listen up: several buzzworthy pop-ups are launching in Kensington Market this week, dishing everything from Korean street food to vegan Filipino sweets—make sure to swing by Augusta Avenue to sample flavors you didn’t know you needed.

If you’re hopping on the TTC today, be aware of some minor schedule tweaks due to the marathon. Expect rerouted buses, temporary road closures, and the occasional, delightful confusion as marathoners breeze by. Plan your journey and maybe join in cheering at the sidelines.

Before you wrap your day, you’ve got to hit St. Lawrence Market—it’s a foodie’s labyrinth, and if you ask the right stallholder, you might learn the “Toronto Sandwich Stack” secret: a glorious, off-menu concoction that’ll earn you instant local cred.

Fun fact to take home: The Toronto Islands might look peaceful, but they host their very own annual “frisbee golf” tournament considered by some to be the quirkiest in Canada—next time you’re out there, watch for flying discs and fiercely competitive granddads.

Tomorrow, the city pivots from marathon madness to the opening of the Toronto Art Crawl, promising fresh exhibitions and live installations across downtown. I’ll be back, listeners, with the inside track on the coolest events and maybe a wild sports challenge or two.

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