By Ron Johnson
The highly anticipated SummerSeries is set to return to Trillium Park at Ontario Place this summer, offering a season filled with free, family-friendly activities from July 13 to Sept. 1. This year’s event lineup promises an exciting blend of live music, arts, culture, and dance, all curated by local organizations. The series kicks off on … Continued
Walk off the Earth, the indie band with multiple Juno awards to its name, has a romantic history. When Sarah Blackwood and Gianni Nicassio met, both as artists in different bands in Ontario, they didn’t know it would lead to an entire life together — not only as bandmates, but as life partners and parents. … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
For anyone nostalgic for cringe-worthy family photos (the ones forever capturing families dressed in matching outfits, beehive hairdos, superimposed exotic backgrounds or overly strained faces), a new portrait studio ready to recapture that awkwardness is opening in Toronto this weekend. On June 1, the Awkward Family Photos Portrait Studio will open at 594 Richmond St. … Continued
A week ago today, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) awarded Toronto the first North American expansion franchise outside of the United States. The team is set to play its first season in 2026, becoming the 14th franchise in the league. VIPs across the board came out to attend the unveiling, from Prime Minister Justin … Continued
Get ready, hockey fans: an L.A. auction house is diving into the sports world with its first-ever hockey auction on June 20 in Toronto. This first sports auction for Studio Auctions includes a mix of items from Canadian and American teams, with a special focus on high-quality, photo-matched memorabilia. Items up for grabs include jerseys, … Continued
Toronto is home to Glad Day Bookshop, the world’s oldest queer bookstore, which now faces eviction due to growing debt as result of the impact of COVID-19. Glad Day has been a fixture in Toronto’s queer community since opening their doors in 1970. For more than half a century, the bookshop cultivated a safe and … Continued
Two Torontonians have created Canada’s first and only agency for personalized poetry after making their mark on the city’s various pop-up markets. Sisters-in-law Daniella Zanchi and Hannah Geiser are the founders of Poesy, an agency of poets who write personalized, on-the-spot poems on vintage typewriters. You might’ve encountered a Poesy poet at a market in … Continued
It’s almost time to gear up for another season of fun in the sun! The city just announced that Toronto beaches are opening for swimming and sunbathing on Saturday, June 1. Here’s a list of nine urban beaches in Toronto, ranging from small, chill spaces for tanning to populated spaces with long stretches of sand. Cherry … Continued
Cottage season is approaching — meaning it’s the perfect time to make those much-needed renovations while you can. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your recreational property to increase value or you’re harbouring dreams of additional rental income, Scott McGillivray, real estate investor and star of the upcoming new season of Scott’s Vacation House Rules, has … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A remarkable new bronze sculpture by the internationally acclaimed artistic duo Gillie and Marc has arrived in Toronto’s Entertainment District. Unveiled at David Pecaut Square, the piece, titled “He Was on a Ride to a Safer Place,” will be on display for the next year, spreading messages of equality, acceptance, and conservation. Gillie and Marc … Continued
Spring has sprung, the sun is shining, and it’s time to retire those clunky boots for the season. Want to give your style an upgrade with minimal effort? These shoe trends, from flats with a twist to heels that make a point, will do just that, and you can shop for them here in Toronto. … Continued
You might recognize Aarti Pole from your morning news. As the host of CBC News Network with Aarti Pole, she’s been delivering live and breaking stories from across the country every weekday since 2022. And with a newborn baby this year transforming her family from three to four, she and her husband Gavin Pais have … Continued
