By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s waterfront isn’t just scenery; it might eventually become part of the city’s everyday transit map. While a full SeaBus network may still be years away, the idea is now on the table in a serious way. A recent SeaBus Feasibility Study, prepared for Waterfront Toronto, the City of Toronto, and Ports Toronto by advisory … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If your daily commute feels like an endurance sport, findings from a new global traffic report will back you up. A new annual traffic index shows that Toronto ranked as Canada’s second-most congested city in 2025, right behind Vancouver. The report, an annual Traffic Index by TomTom’s, has some good news: Toronto’s average congestion level dipped … Continued
As a food writer, I’ve committed the ultimate cardinal sin. I’ve been holding out on you. Three months ago I had the best sandwich of my life and I’ve kept it to myself ever since. But just a little over a week ago, small town influencer duo @livto2020 traveled to Bolton, Ontario and discovered my … Continued
The fleece is about to be released: Heated Rivalry fans have been begging for the show to sell the Team Canada fleece featured in the series as real merch, and now they’re getting their wish. Toronto brand Province of Canada offered to design a jacket based on the fictional fleece a few weeks ago, and … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Winter Stations just gave you the perfect reason to head to the beach in February! The Toronto public-art exhibition is returning for its twelfth year, and the 2026 winners have officially been announced! This year’s theme is Mirage, and it’s all about playing with the boundary between what’s seen and what’s real, specifically in the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
No stranger to political outrage, Toronto music icon Neil Young has taken a shot at the United States, and Donald Trump in particular, by allowing Greenland free access to his entire music catalogue for one year. Born in Toronto in 1945, the independent singer-songwriter has spent more than six decades using his music and his … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Canada’s chocolate appetite is huge. But a lot of what we eat (and what chefs cook with) is still produced elsewhere. So, Toronto chef and chocolatier Brandon Olsen and entrepreneur Michael Held are stepping into that gap with a new venture: As We Do Chocolate Company, a chef-led brand that serves both premium retail shoppers … Continued
Toronto’s cookie scene is notoriously crowded, but Anastasiia Ovchynnikova isn’t interested in the usual over-the-top gimmicks or viral bait. This month, she is launching Cookeys at Yonge and St. Clair, a project that swaps flashy toppings for serious technical chops and a “built from zero” approach. A former lawyer, Ovchynnikova moved to Canada and decided … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto’s packed summer festival calendar is getting a hot and smoky new addition. This July, Brewery & the Beast, a popular celebration of live-fire cooking, chef-driven cuisine, and craft beverages from out west, makes its Toronto debut. Think all-you-can-enjoy food, drink, and music in the city’s west end. The festival lands on July 26, from … Continued
This story was last updated: Jan. 27, 2026 February marks Black History Month and Black Futures Month, a forward-looking celebration that focuses on present-day accomplishments and contributions within the Black community, especially when it comes to the arts. Toronto is filled with exciting events and experiences created by some of the city’s top Black artists. … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, you might have noticed your feed flooded with content from 2016! The nostalgic wave has us all recalling our fave trends, tracks and looks from a decade ago, so Streets of Toronto decided to jump in. Here are 13 moments from 2016 that basically defined the city’s … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s about to experience a fiery new Lunar New Year event. Fire Horse Club is a free five-day art-and-culture pop-up landing at Cry Baby Gallery next month, featuring a preview of new work from a local artist and some major prizes. Fire Horse is an aptly named event: it’s a rare zodiac alignment that occurs once … Continued
