Things to do in Toronto this week: November 9–15, 2026

Monday and Tuesday are the nights to be out in Toronto this week. Both are overcast, but rain odds sit at 18 per cent on Monday and 7 per cent on Tuesday, and Tuesday's high of 13°C is the mildest of the seven days. Wednesday stays grey at 5°C to 10°C with a 38 per cent chance of rain, and Thursday turns to rain showers at 3°C to 9°C. Friday brings snow at 2°C to 4°C. Plan the outdoor errands early in the week and save the cozy rooms for later. The weekend is drizzle, light on Saturday at 6 per cent and Sunday at 3 per cent, but it stays cold at 2°C to 6°C on Saturday and 4°C to 6°C on Sunday.

Monday is crowded with music. Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife plays the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres at 7:30 PM, and it is the show I would prioritize if you only get one. Kate Nash takes the stage at Paradise Theatre at 7 PM. Her album Made of Bricks reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, and her single Foundations hit number two on the UK singles chart. The real choice that night is between two Austin bands starting at 7 PM. Die Spitz plays the Danforth Music Hall, a four-piece rock group with members Ava Schrobilgen, Eleanor Livingston, Kate Halter and Chloe de St. Aubin. Hovvdy, the Austin indie pop duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor, plays the Horseshoe Tavern from $42. Sleep: North America 2026 is at the Phoenix Concert Theatre from $49, and Weatherday plays the Great Hall at 6:30 PM. Make a dinner of Monday at Blu Ristorante Toronto before the Elgin show, since the Italian menu suits an overcast night.

Tuesday is the day to do the strange, good thing. ANIML on Wellington Street West sells a $91 A5 Wagyu sandwich named for former Maple Leaf Nazem Kadri starting November 10, with profits going to the Nazem Kadri Foundation. It is a one-off stunt with a real charity behind it, and a mild, dry Tuesday is the right day to make the trip. That evening, The Cut plays the Miriam Green Theatre at Meridian Arts Centre, with two performances across November 10 and 11. Both nights are indoor, which matters because Wednesday's rain odds are nearly five times higher than Tuesday's.

Thursday's rain makes the comedy bill the obvious move. Laura Ramoso, a German-Italian comedian based in Canada, performs the Danforth Music Hall at 5:45 PM, and Godfrey plays the Great Hall at 7 PM. Go early, eat on the Danforth, and be home before the rain turns to something worse.

Friday's snow is a night for a serious dinner. Chotto Matte Toronto is the Japanese room I would book for a cold, wet evening, and it works equally well as a reward after a long day in the office. Saturday and Sunday are the weekend's best windows: drizzle is light enough for a walk, and PAI is the Thai $$ spot to pick for a relaxed plate after.

My own pick for a single night out this week is Monday at the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres, with Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife, because it is the one event on the calendar that will still feel like an occasion when you walk out.