Archive
May 2026
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Archive Desk
History of Kensington Market, Toronto, Decade by Decade
From the Denison estate to a National Historic Site, trace Kensington Market's story through the waves of newcomers who built its shops, streets and spirit.
City Desk
TTC Stations With Public Art in Toronto: Station by Station
From a 500-foot glass mural at Union to mosaic walls on Line 5 Eglinton, here are nine TTC stops where the commute comes with something to look at.
City Desk
Areas of Toronto Explained: The Six Former Municipalities
Toronto, York, East York, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough became one city in 1998. Here is what each is known for, with City of Toronto Archives dates.
Outdoors Desk
Rouge National Urban Park Toronto: A Transit First Guide
Free to enter, open all year and reachable by TTC and GO. Here is how to pick a Rouge trail, get there without a car and plan for winter.
Eat & Drink Desk
Ramen in Toronto: A Broth-by-Broth Guide to Eight Shops
Tonkotsu, miso, shio, shoyu, chicken and vegetable broths: eight Toronto ramen shops, each matched to the broth style it does best, with a Yonge Street crawl.
Eat & Drink Desk
Long-Running Restaurants in Toronto, From 1967 to 1997
Seven Toronto restaurants with decades behind them, from Joso's and Cafe Diplomatico to Terroni and Pantheon, each open now and linked to its own site.
Culture Desk
Toronto Public Library Special Collections: Osborne and Merril
A cuneiform tablet, a first edition of Dracula and thousands of original book illustrations: the rare collections you can ask to see with a card or ID.
Events Desk
The Nutcracker Toronto 2026: A First Timer's Family Guide
The National Ballet of Canada's Nutcracker returns to the Four Seasons Centre December 5 to 31. Here is what to expect on a first visit with the family.