By Nisean Lorde
If you’re looking to explore a cozy town with charming cider houses, a walkable harbour and trails that run right along the bay, there’s a scenic waterfront village named Thornbury on the southern shore of Georgian Bay in the Town of The Blue Mountains. Thornbury is the kind of niche little place where you can … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Hilary Duff is officially stepping back onto the stage, and Toronto gets one of just four dates on her intimate “Small Rooms, Big Nerves” run! On Monday, the former teen pop idol took to Instagram to announce her upcoming mini-tour, posting that she’s “hitting the road for some very special shows,” including London, Toronto, Brooklyn … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto just got a new dinner-and-a-show, and this one happens right on your table! 7 Paintings is a viral, immersive art dinner experience that’s toured Dubai, Europe and the U.S., and its newest location has just opened in Yorkville Village. The 2.5-hour dinner show merges projection-mapped visuals, narration, music and light puzzles with a delicious … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s classic winter festival returns this month! The City’s annual Cavalcade of Lights runs at Nathan Phillips Square from Nov. 29 to Jan. 7, with the lights on nightly from dusk to 11 p.m. all season long. The plaza will be transformed into a magical winter display filled with music, skating and dazzling light installations. … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If you’re looking for the perfect escape in the heart of the city, the Geary Avenue strip is filled with creative energy, an enviable indie food scene, lively patios, cafés and warehouse-style art spaces. And now we can add a world-famous bathhouse spa to the mix. SANA just opened on Geary Ave, east of Dufferin … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s katsu scene just got a new heavyweight. Saku, the Vancouver-born chain known for its perfectly crispy pork tonkatsu, had its soft opening earlier this week just steps from Sankofa Square. View this post on Instagram A post shared by • S A K U • (@sakucanada) Founded by David Lim, Saku built … Continued
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The Gardiner Museum’s fully transformed ground floor has just reopened, with a new Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics and a monumental solo exhibition from New York-based sculptor Linda Rotua Sormin. The $15.5-million renovation is the museum’s most ambitious capital project in two decades, and it reimagines what a ceramics institution can be in 2025 and beyond. … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
There are still a few weeks before winter truly sets in. If you’re looking for a picturesque spot to enjoy the last bits of the autumn season, there’s a quaint town nestled among the rolling farm hills in Simcoe County. Creemore is tucked away in Clearview Township on the Niagara Escarpment, between the Mad and … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If you’re craving pho or dreaming of cheesy, foldable pizza, Yelp-reviewed local legends have you covered — and then some. Yelp’s community of Elite reviewers has ranked Canada’s top spots to eat in 2025, compiling the Top 100 restaurants based on the volume and ratings of reviews from Elite Squad members between August 2024 and … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
This year’s been filled with celestial activity, and on Tuesday night, Torontonians will have a chance to see one of 2025’s most eye-catching otherworldly milestones (and you won’t need a telescope to enjoy it). A full moon supermoon will appear larger and brighter than a typical full moon as it peaks above the skyline! According … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s most enchanting holiday market is back! From Nov. 13, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026, the Distillery Winter Village will be filled with twinkling lights, live music and must-try treats. This year’s event leans hard into festive grazing: a gigantic tree, 47 magical outdoor vendor cabins and nine themed bars will line the streets. There’ll … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The only hotel in North America inside a Major League ballpark is leaning into Blue Jays fever with a fun exhibit that taps into the team’s 2025 World Series storyline. From Friday, Nov 7, through noon on Friday, Nov 14, the Toronto Marriott City Centre (nestled inside Rogers Centre) will display the now-famous postseason sofa … Continued
