By Nisean Lorde
Ontario is filled with quaint little islands surrounded by picturesque scenery, crystal clear lakes, and vibrant wildlife, making them perfect spots to explore throughout the year. While island visits typically go hand-in-hand with hot weather, exploring them during the winter can provide you with a surreal experience — most island landscapes transform into stunning winter … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Tiger Woods just launched his new indoor golf league earlier this week and, if anything, the idea of playing indoor golf seems to be gaining traction (its ESPN debut drew nearly a million viewers). Players for the Tech Golf League (TGL) teed off Tuesday night at the SoFi Center, a first-of-its-kind venue built specifically for … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If you’re looking for a new show (or two) to kick off the New Year, we’ve got you covered! Whether you’re into campy horror, coming-of-age dramas, conspiracy thrillers, or edgy comedies, we scoured various streaming platforms to find some of the highest-ranked new releases worthy of bingeing this month. Some are returning series, so it’ll … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Now that we’ve crossed the threshold into 2025, many people are embracing resolutions to improve their health, manage stress, and enhance their overall well-being. One of the best ways to experience this is by visiting a saltwater spa or salt cave — they offer the most relaxing and holistic salt-based treatments and therapeutic services that … Continued
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A Canadian train trip that departs from Toronto was included on a list of the world’s top rail experiences for 2024. For Condé Nast Traveler’s 37th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, readers voted on their best travel experiences from last year, ranking everything from rail journeys to hotels, airlines, cruises, islands, and even luggage. Out of the top 20 rail journeys, Via … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The new year kicked off with a bang. The Quadrantids meteor shower, which peaks in early January each year, is considered one of Earth’s best annual meteor showers! During its peak, sky watchers can gaze at anywhere from 60 to 200 Quadrantid meteors per hour under perfect night sky conditions (ideally a dark sky with … Continued
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Ontario is brimming with natural habitats and urban environments that host a diverse array of bird species, making it the perfect region for birdwatching! While most may opt to bird-watch in warmer weather, winter birdwatching and photography have their rewards. For one, there’s a higher likelihood you’ll spot different bird species that might not be … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
An open-air public art trail is on track to open in 2026 on the newly named Ookwemin Minising Island (formerly known as the Villiers Island precinct), as part of the Toronto Port Lands urban redevelopment project. The Lassonde Art Trail (LAT) will be free to visit and open throughout the year. Picture a series of … Continued
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A picture of a tree stripped of its bark alongside a sidewalk by the Toronto Harbourfront has Redditors debating about who’s responsible for such butchery, with a beaver being the top suspect. “Did a beaver cause this in Downtown Toronto?” A Redditor asked in a now-viral post on the Toronto subreddit on Tuesday. The picture … Continued
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Nextdoor — the popular app for neighbourhoods where users can get local tips, meet new people in their hood, gossip about everything from community events to municipal policies, and buy and sell items — just revealed the topics that drove the most conversations in neighbourhoods across Canada this past year. The solar eclipse, coyote sightings, … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The University of Toronto (U of T) was just named the top university in the world for sustainability for the second year in a row, according to the London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025. The rankings looked at nearly 1,800 universities from 95 countries around the world to discover which post-secondary institutions … Continued
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s A debate has sparked on Instagram after two Toronto broadcasters at CHUM 104.5 discussed whether or not to give away concert tickets for Lamar and SZA’s upcoming joint tour at the Rogers Centre next June due to the hosts’ apparent loyalty to Toronto-based rapper Drake. As we previously reported, Drake (a.k.a. Aubrey Graham) and … Continued
