We’re less than a week away from Christmas and it’s crunch time for holiday shopping. Luckily, there’s so many places to great places to find the perfect gift in Toronto — including a whole bunch of stores that opened this year. Check out these new Toronto shops to make holiday shopping seamless this month. Good … Continued
Toronto, we need to talk. TasteAtlas just dropped its list of the world’s top 100 food cities, and the 6ix didn’t make the cut. Out of 17,073 cities evaluated through nearly half a million food ratings, these rankings highlight places with the highest-rated regional and national dishes. And yet, Toronto — the multicultural mosaic with … Continued
Toronto’s smoothie game just got a glow-up. The Hut, the Muskoka-born smoothie and juice bar founded by twin sisters Ashley and Sydney Bly, has officially opened its first Toronto outpost in midtown on Yonge St. Known for its no-fuss, high-quality approach to health and wellness, The Hut started as a small operation at a marina … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
An open-air public art trail is on track to open in 2026 on the newly named Ookwemin Minising Island (formerly known as the Villiers Island precinct), as part of the Toronto Port Lands urban redevelopment project. The Lassonde Art Trail (LAT) will be free to visit and open throughout the year. Picture a series of … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
A picture of a tree stripped of its bark alongside a sidewalk by the Toronto Harbourfront has Redditors debating about who’s responsible for such butchery, with a beaver being the top suspect. “Did a beaver cause this in Downtown Toronto?” A Redditor asked in a now-viral post on the Toronto subreddit on Tuesday. The picture … Continued
Christmas time means splurging on gifts, but it’s also a season of endless meals out with friends and family. Every penny saved counts. Enter a new wave of restaurants that are ditching tipping altogether. By offering fair wages to their staff upfront, they’re making dining out more enjoyable and more equitable. It’s a holiday gift … Continued
Toronto’s bar scene is a shape-shifter. From Offworld’s neon-lit, sci-fi lair to Black Dice Cafe’s rockabilly throwback, the city’s spots know how to stand out. But now, there’s a new kid on the block in K-Town, and it’s got all the makings to give Blade Runner a run for its money. Zui Beer Bar … Continued
The comedian | Andrea Martin Toronto may not have originally been Andrea Martin’s home, but we’re so grateful we can claim her as one of our own. She arrived in the city from New York in 1972 for a production of Godspell that would include future stars Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner and Martin Short, and … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Just in time for the holidays — Holt Renfrew unveiled its newest in-store space at its Bloor St flagship store: ON 3! This floor will feature men’s and women’s fashion as well as exhibitions, pop-ups, panels, and entertainment. “ON 3 is the launch of an amazing new future for the Bloor Street store and Holt … Continued
Toronto’s cocktail scene in 2024 is serving up more than just drinks — it’s serving vibes. From smoky old fashioneds to glittering Palomas, bartenders are crafting liquid masterpieces that capture the city’s ever-evolving taste for bold flavours and inventive drinks. Here are our favourite cocktails of 2024 Umami Old Fashioned Winner of numerous mixology competitions, … Continued
Welcome to Streets of Toronto’s 10 Days of Giveaways, with our biggest and most valuable prizes ever! This year, we’re spreading the joy and helping make the season brighter for the city. Join us for 10 days of surprises and celebration as we give back to the city that has given us so much. Leading … Continued
Baggy trousers, mohair sweaters that drape just so, boxy T-shirts: Toronto fashion brand Uncle Studios is the epitome of cool. So it’s no surprise that the company has chosen the coolest street in Toronto — Ossington — for their first brick-and-mortar shop, eight years after its inception. “We weren’t planning on opening a store this … Continued
