Category: Culture

Many Toronto streets do one thing really well, but Ossington does it all, making it the perfect avenue to spend an entire day wandering through (bonus: it’s also one of the coolest streets on the planet). The sweet spot is the Ossington strip between Queen St W and Dundas St W, where you’ll find tons … Continued

This fall just got a lot more exciting for virtual band fans. Gorillaz has finally mapped out their grand North American tour, with stops in some of the continent’s biggest cities — including Toronto.  To celebrate the latest release of their new album, The Mountain, Gorillaz are set to stop in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on … Continued

From comic strips to keyboard screens, here are the origins of the names of Toronto’s biggest bands and musical acts from Our Lady Peace to Peaches. One of Canada’s most popular bands ever, Our Lady Peace, led by Raine Maida, found its name in a 1943 poem, “Our Lady Peace,” by American poet Mark Van … Continued

Celebrate Toronto is back at Nathan Phillips Square this weekend for a free anniversary festival marking Toronto’s 192nd birthday. If nothing else, it’s the perfect excuse to head downtown and maybe end your night under a fireworks show! The all-ages event takes place this Saturday, March 7, and features a winter-friendly mix of shopping, food … Continued

The late, great Catherine O’Hara received a posthumous award at the 2026 Actor Awards (previously known as the SAG Awards) on Sunday. The honour comes nearly a month after her death. The comedy icon from Toronto won best female actor in a comedy series for her role as Patty Leigh in The Studio. Canadian Seth … Continued

Jim Carrey doesn’t pop up on red carpets the way he used to, which is part of why his latest outing felt kind of like a jump-scare for fans and conspiracy theorists online. But recent statements seem to quell any rumours that a clone of the iconic Toronto comedian is running around attending awards shows … Continued

Toronto’s newest Blue Jays recruiting pitch didn’t come from an agent; it came from an eight-year-old with some persuasive writing skills. On Thursday, news broke that veteran pitcher Max Scherzer is returning to the Blue Jays on a one-year deal reportedly worth $3 million, with incentives that could raise the total value significantly. Soon after … Continued

This story was last updated: March 1, 2026 It’s March, and we’re finally facing the beginnings of spring in Toronto! With the warmer weather, the city is bustling during the day and comes alive at night, meaning we can enjoy some of the best music, theatre and shopping the city has to offer — there’s … Continued

Exhibition Place could be heading for a noticeable glow-up in the years ahead. New planning documents outline a revised vision for a second Hotel X tower and a four-storey performance venue that would add a new mid-size destination for concerts and live events at the grounds. The project has been reworked multiple times since first … Continued

For decades, Canadians have been waking up to Marilyn Denis’ voice on her CHUM 104.5 radio show. Now, after 40 years, the broadcasting icon announced Thursday morning that she’s stepping away from her hosting role — and hinted at her future. “It’s no secret that I love radio. Working in the iconic CHUM universe for … Continued

Okay, it’s not an Olympic hockey gold medal, but what if a Canadian wins Survivor 50? There are two competitors on the special Survivor 50 season premiering last night from Canada, and both survived the epic opener. Toronto’s Kamilla Karthigesu is a veteran of the show having first appeared on Survivor 48. Kamilla has a reputation … Continued