7 things to do in Toronto this week: June 7–13
The Jays host Baltimore and Philadelphia this week; Major Lazer and The Fiery Furnaces bring the noise on Sunday; FIFA World Cup arrives in Toronto this summer.
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This is a week split down the middle by weather. Sunday and Monday stay dry and mild—hit 25°C and 22°C respectively—so get outside. Then rain moves in hard from Tuesday through Thursday, with thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, before clearing to overcast by Saturday. Plan your outdoor moves early, your indoor culture later.
Start with baseball. The Jays take on Baltimore at Rogers Centre on Sunday at 1:37 p.m., followed by a three-game series against Philadelphia from Monday through Wednesday at 3 p.m. each day. The park will be electric; these are division matchups that matter. If you can catch any of these, the weather on Sunday and Monday is perfect for it—bring a sweater for the evening chill, but no rain.
For live music, The Fiery Furnaces—the Brooklyn indie rock band built around Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger—hit Hugh's Room on Sunday at 7 p.m. for tickets starting at $61 CAD. They're a cult act with real devoted following; if you know them, you already want in. Major Lazer, the Jamaican dancehall-electronic collective, plays the Cabana Pool Bar on Sunday at 1 p.m., which lands perfectly during the day's clearest window. On the same Sunday evening, Rampage of Flipmode Squad brings hip-hop heat to REBEL at 7 p.m.
Monday night, pivot indoors. Vera Polozkova—Russian poet, actress, and singer—performs at the Meridian Arts Centre's Greenwin Theatre at 7:30 p.m. It's a rare Toronto appearance worth the trip if her work speaks to you.
The bigger story this week is what's arriving right on the horizon. FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Toronto this summer, with matches at the city's stadium from mid-June onward. This is the season's defining event. The full match schedule is at /toronto/fifa-world-cup. Liberty Village, just west of the stadium, is already positioning itself as the epicentre of fan culture for the tournament's six-week run. Get your World Cup dining strategy locked in now. Spots within walking distance of the stadium will book up fast; start scouting at /toronto/fifa-world-cup for the full guide.
Beyond the live calendar, the Lassonde Art Trail—a 4.2-kilometre waterfront corridor south of the Gardiner—is Toronto's new public art destination. Rotating contemporary sculptures line the walk, and the city is banking on it becoming a real draw. If the rain clears by midweek or weekend, it's a solid outing. And Soulpepper's Tiger Bride, a gothic indie-rock rewording of Beauty and the Beast built on desire and dark feminist fury, is the kind of theatre that rewires how you think. Catch it while it's running.
If Sunday's weather holds and you're hungry, estiatorio Milos Toronto delivers precision seafood in a room designed to make you feel like you've stepped outside the city. Save it for a clear evening. For Wednesday or Thursday when the rain is heaviest, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar on York Street is the move—warm cocktails, solid prime rib, no surprises, all comfort. If you want to push it higher-end, Black+Blue Toronto runs late and dark; order a whisky and settle in.
One strong night out: Sunday afternoon baseball at Rogers Centre followed by Major Lazer at Cabana once the sun starts to drop. The Jays will be loose, the crowd electric, and you'll catch the best weather of the week doing both.