By Nisean Lorde
For those looking to find the best sauna artisans in the country, an upcoming competition might help! Groupe Nordik announced the launch of Aufgusshow 2025, Canada’s first-ever national sauna performance championship, set to take place from June 17 to 19 inside the Logga Sauna at Thermëa Spa Village in Whitby (which we recently listed as … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Victoria Mboko may only be 18, but she’s already making huge strides in women’s tennis this year. Her raw athleticism and explosive arrival on the WTA scene have some fans even comparing her to a young Venus Williams! The Toronto-raised teenager, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Congolese parents, is advancing to the third round … Continued
The stunning town of Elora is known for many things, including being a fantastic day trip from Toronto —just 90 minutes away — and offering a picture-perfect setting with stunning 19th-century limestone architecture, waterfalls and scenic parks. Now, a culinary superstar with experience living and working in cities around the globe is opening what promises … Continued
Located on College Street between Bathurst and Ossington, Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood was once the centre of the city’s Italian-Canadian community. From the early 1900s through the 1970s an influx of Italian immigrants arrived in the city, bringing with them their culture, food and traditions. By the 1950s, nearly 40 per cent of Toronto’s Italian … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto has been ranked among the top 20 cities to live in globally, earning the highest score among Canadian cities on the 2025 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index. The index was first introduced in 2024 and ranks the top 1,000 cities worldwide, offering insights into how cities are adapting in the rapidly changing global environment. … Continued
Former owner of longtime Dundas West vintage shop Good Habits, Meaghan Harris, has ventured off to open a new vintage store in Little Italy with her partner Alejandro Moreno. The name? Freak Vintage. Harris says the word “freak” is one she’s used for a long time to identify things that she really loves or that … Continued
Nestled in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood is a piece of Toronto history — from the 18th century, to be exact. 364 Palmerston Blvd. is an Edwardian gem from 1906, and it’s now on the market for $3.989 million, meaning you can own a heritage estate that will have you travelling back in time over your … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
After an extended spring cold snap, things are slowly starting to heat up across the GTA, with temperatures expected to creep into the low-to-mid 20s within the next two weeks. And looking at summer 2025 forecast predictions from The Weather Network, Torontonians can also expect a hotter-than-usual summer! Temperatures should be much warmer than normal … Continued
Toronto’s Financial District is about to welcome a delicious new dining destination thanks to Convivium, a three-storey restaurant, cocktail bar and event space opening soon at 83 Yonge Street. Housed inside a landmark 1857 heritage building, this Euro-inspired spot plans to serve seasonally driven food, pour old-world wines and host everything from art shows to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Porch View Dances is back for its 14th year this summer, inviting people to experience dance in a way that is anything but ordinary. Toronto’s Seaton Village will once again come alive in a way that transforms the everyday into something magical. From July 16 to 20, this unique event turns front porches, alleyways, and … Continued
Toronto’s very own record detective, Kevin Crump, is hosting a record fair for the masses on Sunday, June 1 in the city’s Stockyards neighbourhood, in an effort to bridge the gap between older and younger music fans. As a sales representative at nearby Microforum Vinyl Pressing Plant by day, Crump moonlights as an indie collector … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
A Toronto artist has recreated a historic protest banner from Canada’s first gay rights march. The “We Demand” march took place in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 1971. In footage from that iconic event, you can spot protest signs made by members of the activist group Toronto Gay Action (one notable member of the group was … Continued
