A new project near the York Beltline Trail and spanning 7.3 acres could become a distinctive mixed-use community in Toronto with its fresh approach to planning and diverse housing options. Located at the intersection of Bowie Avenue and Caledonia Road, adjacent to the new Caledonia Station transit hub, Beltline Yards promises to transform this area … [Read more…]
Halloween is a good time to let your playfully spooky side shine through. Whether you’re hoping to be the talk of the neighborhood with your DIY jack-o’-lantern topiary, greet trick-or-treaters with a headless horseman figure, or frighten the kids with a spider-webbed staircase—we’ve rounded up the best indoor and outdoor home decorating ideas for Halloween. … [Read more…]
Toronto could finally close the subway line loop along Sheppard Avenue West by building an extension to the current line that would run to Downsview Park Station. According to provincial transit agency Metrolinx, that expansion, along with several others, is taking the next step and could soon become a reality. Metrolinx is embarking on a … [Read more…]
Over a month ago, New York City’s new Airbnb and short-term rental rules came into effect — a move that is likely to dramatically decrease the more than 40,000 such units available and, in so doing, massively increase the rental stock in a city grappling with housing affordability. It’s a situation that is playing out … [Read more…]
When a plan comes with tag of it being a “generational transformation,” that is setting the bar pretty high. But the new $30 billion housing plan from the city of Toronto could be one of those rare times a government strives for greatness. This is a plan that first and foremost gets the city of … [Read more…]
Explore Toronto’s rich past through the lens of its most historic bars. These iconic establishments have been witness to countless stories, celebrations, and the city’s cultural evolution. Join us on a journey through time as we revisit these five bars that have helped to shapeToronto’s history. The Wheat Sheaf @wheatsheaftavern/Instagram From Great War soldiers, to hippies, … [Read more…]
Nothing quite says Halloween like fear and excitement all wrapped (or trapped) into one! If you’re looking to spend your Halloween solving cryptic puzzles about murderous monsters, haunted ships and vengeful ghosts, look no further. We have you covered with six escape rooms to try in the GTA this Halloween month. Escape Manor @escapemanorto/Instagram Team … [Read more…]
Morgan Knudsen is a paranormal investigator who acts as an expert on a number of reality-TV shows including Paranormal 911 and Haunted Hospitals. Her investigations on these shows and others often take her to Toronto, where, as it turns out her family has a long history including a certain great grandfather who had a hankering … [Read more…]
Forget picking up a pumpkin at your local grocery store—some of the best fall memories for families involve visits to pumpkin patches. These charming farms allow families to browse through thousands of pumpkins of every shape, size, and color, experience hayrides, petting zoos, stroll through giant corn mazes, and even sample delicious cider and baked … [Read more…]
From period pieces to pop culture replicas and more — Toronto has the largest selection of frightfully cool Halloween costumes that will have you celebrating this spooky season in style. Here are six of the best Halloween costume stores in Toronto. Remember to get those costumes sorted out right away to avoid the letdown that … [Read more…]