By Nisean Lorde
The 2024 Paralympics Games in Paris officially kick off today! With more than 4,400 athletes competing in 549 medal events and 22 sports, 10 athletes from Toronto are expected to shine. Here’s who (and what) you can expect: Sheriauna Haase Sport: Para Athletics The 17-year-old will make her Paralympic Games debut this year in Paris! Watch … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Fans worldwide are stoked that British rock band Oasis is reuniting for a series of concerts in 2025, and although rumours have been swirling that the legendary band will play in Toronto next year August, those dates, unfortunately, haven’t been confirmed as yet. On Tuesday, band members and brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher confirmed that Oasis will … Continued
The Dundas Street West vintage mecca has welcomed an elegant new addition to its roster of thrift stores. When you go shopping at this highly curated shop with bright white walls and a chandelier hanging form the ceiling, and inevitably leave with a beautiful new wardrobe staple, owner Elizabeth Lima only has one instruction: “Tell … Continued
When stars land in Toronto, whether it be for a film festival or a press tour, they know who to call to make sure they’re looking sharp for the red carpet — Toronto’s own Jenna Gandy. The tailor, when she’s not altering dresses to perfection for brides-to-be, is often working behind the scenes as a … Continued
Last summer, a Toronto resident named Matthew Jordan went viral on TikTok for his passionate videos about the cities’ topographical history. His content gained so much traction in such a short amount of time that followers started requesting that he start an in-person walking tour. That was the start of Hidden Rivers — a tour that … Continued
Cindy Chau is the founder of The Welcome Market, a popular pop-up, artisanal and vintage market that regularly takes over 938 Queen St. W. Three years after launching that project to create more space for racialized business owners, she has founded another (more permanent) venture with a similar cause: The Welcome Studio. The 3,000-square-foot space … Continued
One of Toronto’s most beloved father-son duos is bringing their comedy chops to a very fitting stage this year — the 76th Emmy Awards. Eugene and Dan Levy will be co-hosts at the awards show in September, and the first father-son duo to ever host the show. The Levys are no strangers to making history … Continued
By Ron Johnson
This weekend, Play On The Runway returns to the city turning the historic Downsview Airport runway into a massive playground for a full weekend of fun, creativity, and community spirit. Imagine a two-kilometre stretch of open tarmac transformed into a vibrant playground where your imagination can run wild. From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on … Continued
Emma Jayne-Wilson has been breaking records from the start as a jockey at Woodbine, becoming the racetrack’s leading rider as an apprentice in 2005 and then the first woman to win the King’s Plate (then Queen’s Plate) in 2007. Now, she has another record under her belt — in July, she surpassed Hall of Fame … Continued
Toronto-based beach volleyball team Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are advancing to the gold medal match after a series of nail-biting matches throughout the Paris Olympics. The duo may have only just formed a partnership in 2022, but the duo is clearly bringing the heat — up against the previously undefeated Swiss team on Thursday, … Continued
For award-winning horse trainer Kevin Attard, no place feels more like home than Woodbine, the iconic horse-racing track in Toronto’s Etobicoke neighbourhood. It’s where he not only trains horses, but watches them race (alongside his son, his favourite companion), has most of his meals and spends time with friends and family. “I’ve been here all … 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: I asked my fiancé to sign a prenup, and now he’s rethinking our entire relationship! I happen to make a lot more money than him, and … Continued
