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T.O. Events for May 16th-22nd

Am I the only one that finds it strange that it's the Victoria Day long weekend when May 24th is actually next Saturday? Yeah, I know it's based on the whole "Monday before the 24th" thing, but it just seems too early for some reason. Not that I'm complaining, mind you - a day off is always appreciated no matter where it falls.

The question, then, is how to celebrate the birthday of a long-dead monarch from a country that no longer rules us, and who never actually set foot in Canada herself. How about getting drunk? (Like most of us need an excuse to do that...) Helpfully, you can find two of the three alcoholic food groups at the Beer & Cocktail Show, taking place all weekend up at Downsview Park.

Traditionalists, meanwhile, will probably want to take a more civilized approach and mark the occasion with a Victorian afternoon tea. There are a number of special teas happening at places like Montgomery's Inn, Toronto's First Post Office and the Scarborough Historical Museum, and many hotels will offer their usual weekend tea service.

The full list of happenings for the next week follows below, and as always, our Events page has more information on these and many other upcoming events in Toronto and area.

Friday, May 16th

Saturday, May 17th

Sunday, May 18th

Monday, May 19th

Tuesday, May 20th

Wednesday, May 21st

Thursday, May 22nd