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An Insta-Walk in Wychwood, Toronto

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 15:25:29 +0000

Toronto, Canada’s largest city and capital of Ontario, is made up of distinct and diverse neighbourhoods, making it an exciting but manageable place to discover. Some areas like Kensington Market are definite must-sees for visitors, but why not get off the beaten track? Wychwood is a small, mostly residential neighbourhood located in midtown Toronto. It […]

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5 Incredible Ontario Parks Summer Experiences

Tue, 29 May 2018 13:00:39 +0000

Sylvia Plath captured the magic of immersing oneself in nature when she wrote: “I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.'” Ontario Parks celebrates its 125th birthday this year. It’s the perfect opportunity get out and be happy in the […]

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Indigenous Culinary Culture Has Finally Found Roots in Toronto

Thu, 24 May 2018 14:52:55 +0000

Kū-Kŭm looks intimate and modest on Mount Pleasant, not far from the busy north Toronto hub of Yonge and Eglinton. Inside you’ll likely find a motley collection of diners who make this small Indigenous restaurant feel very local. A colourful mural wraps around the back walls, framing a glowing window into the kitchen. We drop […]

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Kid Icarus, A Poster Lover’s Dream

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:41:53 +0000

Located in the eclectic neighbourhood of Kensington Market, Kid Icarus is a charming stationery shop and print studio on Augusta Avenue that will have your bank card itching to be tapped. Originally located on Nassau Street, Kid Icarus has been a part of Kensington Market since June 2007. When you step inside Kid Icarus it […]

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5 Ways to Pretend You’re Irish on St. Paddy’s Day

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:29:57 +0000

It is that time of year when one and all celebrate being Irish. A time when people with 0.005% Irish DNA are ready to wear green and drink in excess with friends and strangers (many of whom have absolutely no Irish DNA whatsoever). Because, hey, it’s St. Paddy’s Day and on this special day each […]

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A BAKER’S DOZEN OF PIES TO TRY ON INTERNATIONAL PI DAY

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:30:29 +0000

Today, March 14 (3/14) we celebrate International Pi Day! The small technicality of the American formatting of the date should in no way stop us from celebrating the transcendental number that is pi. And what better way to do that than with its delicious homonym, pie? Join us for an all-day, all-pie tour of downtown […]

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Meet The Women Chefs and Change Leaders at Assembly Chef’s Hall

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 07:00:56 +0000

The future looks bright for women in food. In the past year and a half, many have been facilitating difficult conversations and rallying for more inclusivity or a seat at the table among their male chef and restaurateur peers. The results: more diversity, more conversations and most of all, more opportunities. In February, a sprawling […]

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The Rebirth of Gerrard Street East: A Tasty Rejuvenation in an East-End Neighbourhood

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:00:42 +0000

They say you can never go home again. Meh. I don’t agree. I had an unexpected “homecoming” on the 506 Streetcar in Toronto’s east-end a few months ago when it passed through my old neighbourhood of Gerrard and Broadview, also known as Chinatown East, prompting me to get off and explore what had once been […]

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A Wee Toast to Robbie Burns: Sip Excellent Scotch Whisky in These 5 Bars

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:00:43 +0000

Robbie Burns Day (January 25) was always a highlight for my family. We traditionally honoured the much-loved Scottish poet (“Rabbie,” to purists) out of respect for my maternal grandfather, William MacDonald, a fellow countryman…or so we thought. It was only when my granddad died and I queried my grannie about the curious inscription on the […]

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Neighbourhood Guide: Kensington Market

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:27:23 +0000

Every neighbourhood changes over time, but few neighbourhoods change as often as Toronto’s Kensington Market! In the mid–the late 1990s, the market was filled with Asian shops and fishmongers and on a hot summer day, the smells wafting through the streets could knock you off your feet. Today, the neighbourhood has more of a boutique […]

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