Category: City

Downtown Toronto may be a maze of office towers and shopping centres, but hidden between all that concrete are some seriously peaceful indoor spaces. Odds are, you either don’t know they exist or walk past them every day without realizing what’s waiting beyond the doors. Here are some of the city’s most scenic, under-the-radar indoor … Continued

The fenced gravel lot at Queen St W and Augusta Ave is set to become a new gathering place filled with shaded seating and playful design details inspired by the neighbourhood. The 820-square-metre park is planned for 464-470 Queen St. W. in Alexandra Park. The site currently consists of an empty lot and a neighbouring … Continued

The Ontario Science Centre as Torontonians once knew it won’t be returning to Don Mills, but its iconic former home could still have a future as one of the city’s coolest new public destinations. A new community report is laying out a potential path forward for the huge property at 770 Don Mills Rd., imagining … Continued

In 2025, Toronto swimmer Lev Goldberg swam the entirety of Lake Ontario and made history as the first openly trans person to do so. Now, he’s preparing to take on the 55-kilometre trek across Lake Huron — and he says that’s just the beginning. “Before I started across Lake Ontario, I had already decided all … Continued

Hopping on the TTC during morning rush hour isn’t exactly the most uplifting experience (and Line 2 has a way of testing your patience), but one Toronto subway operator is doing his best to change that. Alex Crawford, better known to his passengers as “Uncle Crawfy,” is the Line 2 TTC operator who’s been going … Continued

The August long weekend is almost here, with the Civic Holiday falling on Monday, Aug. 3 this year. In Toronto, the day is known as Simcoe Day, named for John Graves Simcoe, who founded York (now Toronto) in 1793! Thankfully, many city attractions, malls and grocery stores will remain open, although some will be running … Continued

A Toronto rapper will be taking on an 86-kilometre run down the entire length of Yonge Street to raise both awareness and funds for homelessness on Thursday. Dillan King, known professionally as DillanPonders, will be hitting the road at 5 a.m. at Green Lane and Yonge Street in East Gwillimbury on July 30 and running … Continued

The return of the annual National Bank Open here in Toronto is yet another reason this city continues to reign supreme. For two weeks every August, Toronto becomes one of the biggest destinations on the international tennis calendar.  The National Bank Open is taking over Sobeys Stadium from Aug. 1–13, bringing 96 of the world’s … Continued

Toronto’s annual Caribbean Carnival, a.k.a. Caribana, will once again take over the streets with Mas, steelpan and bedazzled costumes. This year, the biggest summer celebrations land over the August long weekend, with the massive Grand Parade taking place Saturday, Aug. 1. To help you squeeze in as many Carnival events and parties as possible over … Continued

Toronto is home to one of the world’s coolest streets, one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, one of Canada’s greatest neighbourhoods and now, apparently one of Canada’s trendiest neighbourhoods! A new ranking by Airbnb named Kensington Market one of the top 10 trendiest areas in Canada, and we’re not surprised. The list looked at neighbourhoods … Continued