Fans of Toronto’s cocktail scene, rejoice: There’s another unique spot coming to the Ossington Strip. Taking over the space formerly occupied by Bonito, Bambú is tucked right above Bowie, bringing a completely different vibe with the same mission: to bring really good cocktails to the city. “Bowie is our moody, sultry basement hideaway; it’s tucked … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Jen Agg is headed to the Food Network in a new ‘Restaurant: Impossible’ spin-off Toronto restaurateur extraordinaire Jen Agg is one of the city’s most vocal (and fabulously unfiltered) restaurateurs, so it’s only fitting that her next project is taking her to the small screen. In an Instagram post Thursday morning, Agg announced that she’s … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Five years ago, Cecilia Lee was standing on the other side of the camera, measuring focus marks and helping shape scenes from behind a monitor. Today, she’s flying helicopters across Northern Ontario in SkyMed, one of Canada’s fastest-rising TV dramas. And, on this day, Lee sits down across from me at Balzac’s in the Distillery … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Visitors to Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square) will soon notice something different amongst the scattered benches and garbage bins around the busy downtown public plaza. Beginning June 2, Sankofa is unveiling a new public art project set to transform 24 pieces of everyday infrastructure — including 14 benches and 10 garbage bins — into colourful … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Opinionated About Dining just released its 2026 list of North America’s top restaurants, and Ontario had a huge showing! Five Ontario restaurants landed in the top 100, including three from Toronto. At No. 21, Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Jordan Station is the top-ranked Canadian restaurant on the list. This 42-acre culinary oasis, which also topped … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto art lovers will soon have the chance to experience works by one of the most celebrated and influential artists of the modern era — free. Beginning May 28, Taglialatella Galleries will present Jean-Michel Basquiat / Editions, a major exhibition celebrating 25 years of limited-edition prints released by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The exhibition … Continued
With the first official weekend of summer (declared after temperatures finally reached the high 20 degrees) it’s time to pack the car and head north. Every Torontonian knows that summer in Toronto really means a summer of escaping the city — and it’s no secret that Ontario is packed with beautiful spots to beat the … Continued
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers Living in the Greater Toronto Area means having access to an incredible variety of recreational activities. Whether you are visiting a trampoline park, joining a recreational sports league, or trying out an indoor rock climbing facility, you are almost always handed a document to sign before you … Continued
Right in the heart of the Fashion District on Queen West, nestled in between vintage shops and fabric and bead stores, is an elegant white brick storefront called Absolutely Fabrics. Since opening in 2023, the clothing boutique has carved out a singular identity in the city’s fashion scene, offering Toronto’s most stylish a way to … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto said goodbye to the iconic Honest Ed’s discount store at Bloor and Bathurst at the end of 2016, ending a 68-year run that helped define the neighbourhood’s neon-lit charm. Now, nearly a decade later, a new mixed-use community is rising to take its place, with most of the work either already done or expected … Continued
Vintage shopping is a favourite Toronto pastime, but it’s not always cheap. A new three-day-only pop-up market coming to Queen West is about to be the most affordable way to shop second-hand, thanks to its unique selling model. Vintage Mrkt is back with a $5/pound event from Friday to Sunday this weekend, where you can … Continued
By Ron Johnson
If you’ve never been to sea, but have a hanker for that pirate life, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. For more than 15 years, families strolling along Toronto’s waterfront may have heard it before they saw it: the boom of water cannons, the shouts of tiny pirates hunting treasure, and a black-sailed … Continued
