Category: Culture

Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time for a sweet seasonal adventure: strawberry picking —and you don’t have to venture far to do so. With just a short drive, you can find some great spots close to Toronto where you can enjoy the fun of picking fresh strawberries. And this weekend, pick-your-own strawberries season … Continued

With the weather warming up, it’s the perfect time for a cold-water plunge. Not only is it the best way to cool off this summer, research shows that it can improve muscle recovery, reduce inflammation and even boost mental focus. Toronto has some of the best spots for a cold plunge, whether indoors, outdoors or … Continued

Sangita Patel is Streets of Toronto’s advice columnist and was previously an entertainment reporter with ET Canada. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters.   Dear Sangita: My family accidentally added me to a group chat, one specifically devoted to complaining about me. What I discovered shocked me. They were tearing apart my life choices … Continued

We’ve seen amazing growth in women’s sports in recent years, with the emergence of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and the expansion of the WNBA in Canada, and now, Canadians can look forward to professional women’s football teams. The Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), the largest, longest-running, and most competitive women’s tackle football league in the … Continued

With school wrapped up for the summer, students are already sizing up their post-secondary options for next year (and once again, one familiar Toronto institution is dominating the global rankings). The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), a consulting organisation that provides policy advice and insights to governments and universities to improve their educational and … Continued

Rumours of a Schitt’s Creek reboot are swirling after a viral TikTok video showed the reappearance of the iconic Rosebud Motel sign at the Hockley Motel in Mono, ON. The motel is only about an hour’s drive from Toronto and was a key filming location for the iconic sitcom, which ended in 2020. Last Monday, … Continued

In a few weeks, both Mitch Marner and John Tavares are set to become unrestricted free agents. While their futures with the Toronto Maple Leafs remain uncertain, fans have begun speculating after a recent Instagram post by the team. On Thursday, the Leafs posted a series of throwback NHL draft combine pics of star players … Continued

Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park will come alive with song, dance—and even a few dogs—on June 10, as two of the city’s most enjoyable musical acts are teaming up for a surprise outdoor performance. The mass choir/singing phenomenon Choir! Choir! Choir! and Toronto’s reigning kings and queens of the cover band scene, Dwayne Gretzky, will be … Continued

Canada’s Wonderland has been open for a few weeks already, and while this season is bringing a bunch of cool rides and new food options, visitors have been wondering about the new, record-breaking roller coaster, AlpenFury. Today, the theme park announced that AlpenFury’s track is officially completed, and the coaster will soon be roaring from the … Continued

Toronto is a major market for both Formula 1 fans as well as cocktails, so what better way to celebrate the combo than with a pop-up event? TV personality Antoni Porowski (from Queer Eye and No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski) will host a free, Italian-themed live cocktail demonstration in Toronto on Thursday evening, … Continued