Category: City

We get it, everyone’s a World Cup aficionado these days (except, apparently, you). There’s no shame in wanting a summer that involves zero home-team jerseys or die-hard fans yelling at a screen during a watch party. Thankfully, Toronto is, well, Toronto, and even if it’s ground zero for soccer programming, there are still some ways … Continued

One of the best parts of summer are fairs and carnivals, filled with midway rides, games where you can win ridiculously-sized stuffed animals and fried foods. And in Toronto, why wait for the CNE? A summer carnival is taking over a street in Toronto for one weekend only this month where you can enjoy Ferris … Continued

FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in Toronto in just a few days, and considering how expensive the tournament is, some fans are skipping out on stadium tickets altogether in favour of more authentic experiences. The city is home to more than 250 ethnicities and 160 languages, so we can expect tons of neighbourhood gathering spots … Continued

One of Toronto’s most unique summer festivals is back and transforming a former airport runway into a giant playground for the public.  Held at YZD, the 370-acre redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport lands, Play on the Runway is returning for its fifth year and offers a rare opportunity to explore a site that was … Continued

A local beer league softball team got an unexpected ringer in the lineup at a recent game in Newmarket when none other than former Toronto Blue Jays star Josh Donaldson showed up. The Brew Jays, a recreational team, invited Donaldson to play after one of the team’s players sent him a message on the team’s … Continued

For most Torontonians, FIFA World Cup 2026 will be a once-in-a-generation event. And with Toronto being one of the Canadian host cities, there are already tons of soccer keepsakes up for grabs (some of which are starting to move fast, so get ‘em while you can). Official FIFA Toronto host-city merch   View this post … Continued

Torontonians took to social media to vent about the huge crowds and other things they didn’t particularly love about one of the city’s biggest outdoor parties this past weekend. Do West Fest transformed Dundas St W between Ossington and Lansdowne into a 16-block summer celebration from Friday to Sunday, with live music, food, patios, vendors, … Continued

The former Mississauga home of KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders is on the market for $1.5 million. Yes, that Colonel Sanders, of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame. Turns out, the Colonel’s secret recipe might have something to do with the Greater Toronto Area. Back in 1965, the snazzily dressed fried chicken king moved up to Mississauga … Continued

A new water shuttle on the Toronto waterfront will allow passengers to travel from the eastern edge at the Port Lands to Bathurst Quay in the west. This new pilot project by the city of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and the Toronto Port Authority connects three stops along Toronto’s Inner Harbour: Portland Slip (near Bathurst Quay … Continued

It may not officially be summer until June 21, but here in Toronto, the weather gets hot way before that — and only foolproof way to cool off is by the water. Luckily, the City of Toronto got that memo, because 15 public pools are getting an early opening date this year to beat the … Continued

Canadians may want to keep one eye on the sky from Thursday night into early Friday, as the northern lights could make an unusually far-reaching appearance thanks to a burst of activity from the sun. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G3 strong geomagnetic storm watch for the period, with its latest three-day … Continued

Afternoon tea service usually brings to mind posh dining rooms and delicate china in a very sort of elegant atmosphere, but a new Toronto experience is taking that teatime charm to the streets, complete with panoramic city views, live violin music, and, oh, a glass-roof double-decker bus! The aptly named High Sociétéa launches later this … Continued