In 2005 the New York Times, in an article aptly entitled Goodbye Gritty, Hello Trendy, stated “…Queen Street East is the new Queen Street West, with the formerly industrial stretch known as Leslieville emerging as Toronto’s hippest place to dine, drink, shop and live”. They weren’t wrong! This east end…
Swim Guide: Find Toronto’s swim safe beaches
June 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Looking for a beach to hit this summer? Then you won’t want to be without this (free) app for your smart phone or link to the website created by a local based charity called Lake Ontario Water Keeper. The organization has put together a comprehensive guide to the major public…
This Weekend in the city: June 24-26
June 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you are in the city this weekend and you’re looking for something to do, you have lots of great options. Starting tonight the TD Toronto Jazz Festival launches at Metro Square with Aretha Franklin and runs until July 3rd. The Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival is happening at…
Toronto’s swimmer friendly beaches
June 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Looking for a safe place to go for a swim this summer. Turns out that there are a number of beaches acrossToronto and recently 8 of them have received the Blue Flag Designation from an organization called Environmental Defense. In order to qualify for the designation the beaches must meet…
This weekend in the city
June 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Looking for something to do this weekend. If so there are plenty of events happening throughout the city. At Woodbine Park there is Waterfront Blues, at York University’s Rexall Centre the sounds of the Blackcreek Summer Music Festival, and at 99 Sudbury (near Liberty Village) you can sample a cocktail…
Neighborhood Spotlight: The Danforth/Greektown
June 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Every summer the Taste of the Danforth happens and for three days what seems like most of Ontario converges on an ever expanding length of this Toronto street. Most of the restaurants offer a small sampling of their menu, traditionally Greek fare, beer tents are set up and there’s all…
This weekend in the city
May 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
So the weather isn’t suppose to be great, but it’s looking like we may not have an entire weekend of rain. Or at least here’s to hoping. There are a lot of things going on in Toronto this weekend, and a little something for everyone. There’s Kid Rock at the…
Shopping Locally: So where’s your local Farmers’ Market?
May 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year again that local produce is available and the local markets can start to open up. Over the past 5 years our city has seen a huge amount of Farmers’ Markets open. Undoubtedly providing some of the freshest produce our city has access to and with…