By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers Whether facing a global pandemic or the annual flu season, it is always important to have processes, protocols and practices in place to ensure the health and safety of all employees in your workplace. Diamond & Diamond Lawyers, Canada’s leading personal injury law firm, advocates for protecting … Continued
For months now, travel across the Canada-U.S. border has been limited to essential trips, meaning the Travel Niagara-Buffalo Board and Buffalo’s business and tourism community have had to refocus their operations as Torontonians and southern Ontarians remain north of the border. Even this weekend, droves of Toronto’s NFL fans would have been driving down to … Continued
School is in session, the fall season looms, and COVID-era struggles are still an ever-present reality for small business owners in Toronto’s restaurant industry. Here are five of the city’s most recent (and reluctant) farewells. Greg’s Ice Cream When you think ice cream in Toronto, many think of Greg’s. This is thanks in part to … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
In an attempt to maximize patio season this fall and provide further assistance for struggling restaurants, the City of Toronto has announced plans that will allow portable heaters, such as fire-fuelled appliances (e.g., propane heaters) on outdoor patios, including CaféTO sidewalks and curb lane closures. Good news! Portable heaters will be allowed on patios, … Continued
By lindsaylow
Canada’s most famous horse race is ready to run this week, in a new format. Queen’s Plate @ Home kicks off at noon on Sept. 12 with the running of the Queen’s Plate with a $1 million purse. The race will be broadcast live on TSN and CTV, as there will be no spectators at … Continued
It’s an exciting week for Toronto vegetarians and flexitarians as the cult favourite Impossible Burger makes its long-awaited Canadian debut. The flagship product from California-based company Impossible Foods is hitting the menus of 13 Canadian restaurants this week, marking its first availability outside of the U.S. and Asia. The Impossible Burger rose to fame in … Continued
By lindsaylow
Karen Stintz is a former city councillor, elected in 2003, and was a chair of the TTC. She lives in Ward 8. At first I wasn’t sure what it would be like to dine in the street, but, as it happens, enjoying a meal on a restaurant patio that extends onto the sidewalks or into … Continued
By lindsaylow
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is going to feel a little different this year, and not just for the obvious reasons. COVID-19 has shuttered festivals and rolled up red carpets the world over. TIFF, which runs Sept. 10 to 19, is no different. They’ve felt the pandemic pinch, slimming down the feature films selection … Continued
Abundance of wild blueberries are the hallmark of a summer well-lived. A far cry from previous years, the pandemic may have dimmed your blueberry picking plans this summer but let it not keep you from filling your baskets with these delicious little gems while you can. Here’s a list of places in and around the … Continued
It’s hard to believe, but even in a global pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the hospitality industry, brave restaurateurs are still realizing their dreams and opening new restaurants all over the GTA. In no particular order, here are five of the most anticipated new additions to Toronto’s dining scene. The Sky Flower The … Continued
Good news for those who mourned the cancellation of Summerlicious, Toronto’s beloved bi-annual prix fixe food festival, because there’s a new “licious”-inspired food event coming to the city this week. Kicking off on Sept. 11 and running for four weeks, AsialiciousTO will see Asian restaurants across Toronto offering special prix fixe menus priced at either … Continued
By lindsaylow
A private school education can be many things, but cheap is not one of them. Expenses such as tuition, books, uniforms and trips can often result in a total yearly cost of upwards of $20,000. This cost will be even greater if the school is a boarding school as opposed to a day school. With … Continued
