Mayor John Tory announced on Wednesday that ferry service to the Toronto Islands will begin on Saturday, June 27, signalling the long-awaited reopening of the island for non-residents. The resumption of summer ferry service hours to the Toronto Islands is an important yearly marker that many Torontonians look forward to each summer. But, given the … Continued
Midtown sports bar Scallywags has announced it’s closing its doors for good. Open since 1997, the Yonge and St. Clair mainstay was a popular place for Toronto’s official Liverpool F.C. Supporters Club to watch soccer games. Owner Jeff May shared the news via Scallywags’ Facebook page yesterday, writing “we would like to thank all of … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Toronto museums can now move into Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan. Along with museums, galleries and other popular attractions in the city are part of this stage, and many are ready to welcome visitors with new protocols in place and special exhibits ready to roll. Here’s a closer look at what visitors can … Continued
By Nikki Gill
With Premier Ford’s long-awaited announcement yesterday that Toronto can now move into Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan, local malls are working hard to get health and safety protocols in place to ensure the health of customers and staff is the number one priority as they reopen their doors. Here’s a look at what … Continued
With the announcement that Toronto will move into phase two of reopening on Wednesday, June 24, restaurants across the city are getting ready to reopen their patios to dine-in guests. Five Toronto restaurant operators share how they’re preparing for the new normal of patio dining. Gusto 101 and Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen Juanita Dickson, President … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Ben Mulroney returned to CTV’s Your Morning today after being on vacation last week and addressed the backlash his wife Jessica Mulroney has been receiving at the top of the show. He also announced that he will be stepping away from his role as anchor at Etalk. “I want to take a moment to speak … Continued
Elana Kochman was gearing up for the beginning of the busy spring season at Toben Food by Design, a high-end Toronto catering company, when the pandemic hit. “In a matter of a week, everything came to almost a dead halt,” she says. With their private events and corporate food programs suddenly cancelled or put on … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Jessica Mulroney stepped down from the board of directors of the charity she co-founded, The Shoebox Project. Mulroney has been receiving backlash after Toronto influencer Sasha Exeter posted a video to her IGTV channel on June 10 detailing threats she received from Mulroney. Exeter says the threats were prompted by a call-to-action Exeter had posted on … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Mark Rason is an expert DIY’er and self-taught woodworker and carpenter who frequently shares his tips and tricks on building high-quality, hand-crafted products on social media. He is also the project manager for Scott McGillivray’s Youtube series called Scott’s House Call. Follow him at @remarkableworks to discover new ideas and inspiration. Father’s Day is a little … Continued
By lindsaylow
Celebrity chef Susur Lee’s signature dish is not only a feast for the stomach, but a feast for the eyes. Inspired by a dish from Southeast Asia, Lee put his own unique spin on it when he moved back to North America by trading ingredients found in Singapore for local ingredients. Herein, he shares his … Continued
From evenings spent on restaurant patios to beloved outdoor festivals, the pandemic has put a damper on many of our summer rituals. Fortunately, there’s hope that one warm-weather tradition will have a chance to restart before the season comes to a close. The City of Toronto has announced that it’s currently working to reopen 22 … Continued
By lindsaylow
With restaurants closed, physical distancing protocols in place and the new social bubbles, Father’s Day will be a little different this year, but one thing you can do is throw your dad the best backyard barbecue. We asked five of the city’s top chefs to grill up popular barbecue favourites at home from local butcher … Continued
