By Ron Johnson
Pottery has always been about getting your hands dirty, but the Hill Potters Guild in Richmond Hill is taking that idea somewhere very few arts organizations have gone before. And we kinda love it. The 50-year-old ceramics community, which has spent decades teaching pottery, hosting exhibitions, and bringing people together through clay, has launched an … Continued
Toronto’s dining scene just gained a new Italian address, where house-made pasta, pizza, fresh seafood and understated elegance are the main attractions. La Tavola is the latest venture from Daniela Pagliaroli, who has spent more than 30 years working in the food industry and is now channelling that experience into an intimate 30-seat restaurant of … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
There are still a few more weeks of summer left, and if you’ve already exhausted Ontario’s freshwater beaches and rural hiking trails, maybe it’s time to add something a little more unexpected to your summer bucket list: Fly an actual airplane without having a pilot’s licence, snorkel above a century-old shipwreck and even spend the night … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Free yoga sessions are popping up in parks and public spaces all over Toronto this summer, and, as long as the air quality cooperates, they’re the perfect excuse to swap the studio for some fresh air. Of course, lake breezes and sunset views while downward dogging are just bonuses! From waterfront flows to yoga among … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Less than a year after Toronto opened its largest new park in a generation, the waterfront Biidaasige Park is, well, already getting bigger. The first phase of Biidaasige Park officially opened last year July on Ookwemin Minising, bringing more than 50 acres of new green space to the Port Lands, complete with Toronto’s first ziplines, … Continued
Enjoying fresh, local produce is one of the great joys of summer in Toronto — and, with outbreaks of an illness-causing parasite in produce from the U.S., there’s more reason than ever to buy local. Take it one step further this season and go pick your own berries from a local farm, too! Blueberry season … Continued
Federico Garcia has closed his chapter at Seahorse. The acclaimed restaurant is backed by industry giants like Richard Renaud of Piano Piano and Speducci Mercatto, Simon Bower, the mastermind restaurateur behind Lucien and Mercer Street Grill and oyster-shucking champion Eamon Clark. And now Garcia’s former sous chef, Beverly Galapia, will helm the kitchen — and … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Yorkville’s already known for its designer boutiques and luxury labels, but this week, the fashion is moving out of the stores and onto the street. The third annual Couture for a Cause returns on July 22, turning Cumberland Street into an outdoor runway filled with Canadian couture, live entertainment and creations from some of the … Continued
From iconic roadside burgers along Hwy. 11 and waterfront patios with perfect views to fine dining and unforgettable cottage country classics, Muskoka is packed with great places to eat. Whether you’re staying for a weekend or spending the summer at the lake, these are the restaurants, cafés and hidden gems worth visiting. Best Restaurant Born … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Staff at one of Toronto’s most popular Japanese restaurants are still buzzing after receiving a surprise visit from not one, but two MLB stars! On Sunday, Blue Jays player Kazuma Okamoto stopped by Zakkushi on Carlton Street with Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami and Nippon TV announcer Ren Umezawa. The visit came on the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
This weekend, Toronto’s waterfront is turning into a massive outdoor dance floor, and you won’t need to spend a cent to join the party. Mixto Festival is returning to Trillium Park this Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26, with live music, DJ sets, food, art and family-friendly activities beside Lake Ontario as part of … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Forget checking into another ordinary hotel. There are tons of unforgettable places to stay across Ontario, from glass domes to fairytale-like cabins in the forest. And one Ontario railway museum takes things in an entirely different direction, letting you spend the night inside a real vintage train caboose, complete with original railway details, super-cozy beds … Continued
