Jen Agg’s charming Queen West diner has returned in BBQ form. Le Swan has started hosting weekly cookouts behind the back of the restaurant, on the edge of Trinity Bellwoods Park. Running Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., the weekly BBQs feature a simple menu that includes burgers, hot dogs, rotisserie … Continued
Keeping your business afloat during a global pandemic is no easy task. Over the last couple of months, Toronto has witnessed tons of businesses — local and international food chains alike — waving goodbye to their locations or even filing for bankruptcy. According to a recent survey conducted by Restaurants Canada (a non-profit entity representing … Continued
By Erin Neilly
When Erin Sade was 12 years old, she decided to dedicate her bat mitzvah to Lily Friedman, a young girl who died in the Holocaust and wasn’t able to have her own bat mitzvah. This gesture paved the way for Sade to spend her teen years advocating for Holocaust education for young people, and her … Continued
By Erin Neilly
David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Lisa Gue). Diversity is strength. That’s true in nature and human affairs. But recent painful events have shown society has yet to grasp this. The appalling deaths of George Floyd, Breonna … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. Parenting in the time of COVID reminds me of every time anybody ever told me: “You should do….” with my kids. It was always going to be … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Gyms and fitness studios have been given the go-ahead to reopen, with safety measures in place, after the Ontario government’s announcement that Toronto and Peel Region can move to Stage 3. Those safety measures include maintaining six feet of physical distance between members. For those looking to get back to gyms in Stage 3 — … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Toronto filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest work, Guest of Honour, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, will be available on streaming services starting in August. And it came to fruition after a lot of inspiration from Egoyan’s own experiences — from raising rabbits to running a Queen West bar. The film chronicles the … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Natalie Preddie is a travel and lifestyle writer, speaker and guest expert on Cityline, Your Morning and Global’s The Morning Show, and we are excited to welcome her as Post City’s newest columnist. Lucky for Ontario, we live in a province rich with stunning views, sparkling lakes and magical sunsets in cottage country. Whether you’re … Continued
After months of waiting, Toronto will finally join the rest of Ontario in phase three of the province’s reopening plan on Friday. But while some restaurants gear up to reopen for indoor dining, others are announcing they will have to close their doors for good. Here are five restaurants that Toronto has had to say … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The Toronto Raptors’ play-by-play announcer Paul Jones offers his professional take on what to expect this NBA season ahead of its return on Aug. 1. Find out why the Raptors radio man believes the Raps will square off against Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers in the NBA finals. Are you down in Florida now to … Continued
It’s another big week for Toronto restaurants as the city prepares to move into Stage 3 of its reopening plan on Friday, allowing indoor dining to resume for the first time since mid-March. Each step of reopening has posed a new learning curve for the city’s restaurants, as they implement new best practices for safely … Continued
