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August 2026
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City Desk
Heritage Toronto Plaques: Where to Find the City's Stories
Heritage Toronto's plaques tell Toronto's past one street corner at a time. Here is how the program works and five plaques to find on foot.
Culture Desk
Where to See Murals in Toronto, From Kensington to Scarborough
A walls-first guide across the whole city, with artists named from StreetARToronto and BIA pages, plus the Scarborough and Etobicoke murals other lists skip.
City Desk
Mel Lastman Square in North York: A Four-Season Toronto Guide
Fountains, an amphitheatre, a seasonal skating rink, a library and a farmhouse museum sit within a few steps of one subway stop. Here is the square by season.
Outdoors Desk
Don Valley Trails in Toronto: The Lower Don, Section by Section
The Lower Don Trail is open again from Corktown Common to E.T. Seton Park. Walk it in sections, with the trails and parks that plug into it.
Weekend Desk
Fall Things to Do in Toronto: Late-Season Leaves and Fairs
November is fall's last act. Eleven ways to spend it in Toronto, from ravine trails and greenhouses to dated fairs, film and the first holiday lights.
Archive Desk
History of High Park: The Howards' 1873 Gift to Toronto
A 1873 deed turned one couple's country estate into High Park. The story of Colborne Lodge, Grenadier Pond and the park's growth, sourced.
Weekend Desk
Things to Do in Toronto With Kids: Big Days Out and Quick Wins
Toronto with kids, sorted by the time you have: an hour at the farm, a half day of hands-on play, or a full day at the zoo, with official links only.
Weekend Desk
Free Things to Do in Toronto With Kids, by Age Band
A farm, a farmhouse, a fort and a skating van: free Toronto outings sorted by age, from under-fives to teens, each tied to an official page.
Eat & Drink Desk
The Junction Toronto Restaurants: Dundas West Dinner Guide
Walk Dundas Street West in the Junction, past its augmented-reality murals and a little railway history, and sit down at three tables we confirmed are open.
Events Desk
Toronto Black Film Festival 2027: Dates and What to Expect
Mark February 10 to 15, 2027. The 2027 venues are not yet published, so here is what the festival has said and how the 2026 edition was laid out.
Culture Desk
Film Festivals in Toronto: A Year-Round Calendar Beyond TIFF
From Reel Asian in November to Hot Docs, Inside Out, the Toronto Jewish Film Festival and imagineNATIVE, the dates for Toronto's festival year.
City Desk
R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant: A Toronto Landmark Story
Copper roofs, yellow brick and marble inside: the Beaches plant nicknamed the Palace of Purification, and how Torontonians get a look at it.
City Desk
Toronto Public Library Branches Worth Visiting for Architecture
Seven Carnegie-era Toronto Public Library branches still serve readers today, from Yorkville's columns to Weston's stained glass and a 2022 Wychwood reopening.
Eat & Drink Desk
Jamaican Patties in Toronto: Coco Bread and Where to Get It
What a Jamaican patty is, why it belongs inside coco bread, and three Toronto spots to find one, from Little Jamaica to North York.
City Desk
Leaside Toronto Guide: Bayview Leaside and Laird Stops
Walk Leaside block by block: the Bayview shops, a library with a story, a bridge across the Don and two new Line 5 stops on Eglinton.
Archive Desk
Toronto's Lost Rivers: Following Garrison Creek Today
Garrison Creek once ran from St. Clair to Fort York. Walk its buried valley through Christie Pits and Trinity Bellwoods and meet Toronto's lost rivers.
City Desk
Best Views of the Toronto Skyline: Where to Stand and When
Eight public viewpoints on official City, province, Waterfront Toronto and conservation pages, from a Riverdale hilltop to a winter rink, with transit notes.
City Desk
Art Deco Buildings in Toronto: Eight Places to See the Style
From a waterworks the City calls the Palace of Purification to a 1936 bandshell, here is where Toronto's Art Deco shows off, with access noted from each owner.
Makers Desk
Handmade Gifts From Toronto Makers: Museum and Studio Shops
Skip the generic gift aisle. Six Toronto museum, gallery and studio spots to browse for handmade work, each with a link to its official page.
City Desk
Thorncliffe Park Toronto Guide: Racetrack Story, Market, Park
A Block by Block guide to Thorncliffe Park: the racetrack story, the library and park at its centre, a community market and a coming Ontario Line stop.
Eat & Drink Desk
Best Jerk Chicken in Toronto: A Guide to Smoke and Spice
Jerk chicken explained by its fire, from pimento wood to a sidewalk steel drum, with two Toronto tables confirmed open now, one downtown and one in Scarborough.
Events Desk
Toronto International Boat Show 2027: A First Visit Plan
The Toronto International Boat Show opens Jan 16 at Exhibition Place. Here is a first-visit plan with dates, tickets and the best ways to get there.
Eat & Drink Desk
Chinatown Toronto Restaurants: Six Places to Eat on the Strip
Dim sum, Cantonese noodles, seafood and modern plates on Spadina and Dundas: six confirmed Chinatown restaurants, plus streetcar routes and murals.
City Desk
Regent Park Toronto Guide: Daniels Spectrum, Pool and Parks
Regent Park today: an arts hub on Dundas, a City aquatic centre, a park with an outdoor oven and a revitalization that keeps building.
Outdoors Desk
Crothers Woods Toronto: A Forest Loop Guide in the Don Valley
A 52-hectare Don Valley forest with about 9 km of dirt trails, two beginner paths and a story that runs from a mill to a landfill. Here is how to explore it.
Makers Desk
Craft Classes in Toronto: Clay, Glass and Textile Workshops
Harbourfront Centre, the Gardiner Museum and the Textile Museum of Canada all teach hands-on craft, from the wheel to the loom to the glass studio.
City Desk
Little Jamaica Toronto: A Stop-by-Stop Eglinton West Guide
Murals, record-shop history, Reggae Lane and a Line 5 station with window art: how to spend a proud, unhurried day on Eglinton Avenue West.
Events Desk
Glow in the Wild Toronto Zoo 2026: A Lantern Trail Guide
Glow in the Wild lights up the Toronto Zoo after dark with more than 2,000 lanterns on a 1.5 km trail, running to January 3. Here is how to plan your night.
Eat & Drink Desk
Casual Eats in Toronto: Five Scarborough Kitchens on Three Roads
A Scarborough food guide built around Kingston Road, Lawrence Avenue East and Steeles Avenue East, with five casual kitchens and an official link for each.
Makers Desk
Artisan Markets in Toronto: A Month by Month Makers Calendar
Twelve makers' markets with dates their organisers have posted, from the November 7 openers to the Roncy Flea in summer 2027. Each one links to its source.
Culture Desk
Classical Music in Toronto: Where to Start, From Roy Thomson Hall
A first-timer's guide to classical music in Toronto: the TSO at Roy Thomson Hall, the COC, Tafelmusik and Koerner Hall, with free concerts flagged.
Eat & Drink Desk
Where to Eat in Kensington Market Toronto: A Food Walk
The story of Kensington Market, how to walk Baldwin Street and Augusta Avenue, and five food stops for coffee, tacos, wine and a slice of pie.
Archive Desk
History of the Toronto Islands: From Peninsula to Park
A lighthouse older than the islands, a storm that cut the sandy peninsula loose and the ferries that linked it to the city. The islands' story, sourced.
Eat & Drink Desk
Best Dim Sum in Toronto: Three Tables and a Chinatown Story
A dim sum guide built on the dish and its Toronto story, with three Chinatown-area tables confirmed as open now and a note on where Scarborough fits in.
City Desk
Toronto Reference Library: Architecture, Exhibits, Free Programs
A brick pyramid with a sunlit atrium at Yonge and Bloor: the story of its design, the free exhibit on now, and what to check before you visit.
Culture Desk
Comedy Clubs in Toronto: Rooms for a Good Night of Laughs
Yuk Yuk's, The Second City, Comedy Bar and Bad Dog: four Toronto comedy rooms for stand-up, sketch and improv, and how to try it yourself.
Weekend Desk
Things to Do in Toronto This Weekend: The Weekender
Weekend plans in Toronto that repeat all season: a market on Saturday, free museum Sundays, the ferry, galleries and the zoo, each with an official link.
Culture Desk
Free Concerts in Toronto: Noon-Hour Series With Dates
Opera, organ, choirs and conservatory students: eight free Toronto concert series, from a lunchtime amphitheatre to a cathedral, each linked to its organiser.
Culture Desk
Contemporary Art Galleries in Toronto, With Free Entry Flagged
From MOCA and The Power Plant to artist-run rooms on Bloor and Lansdowne, nine places for new art, with the free ones marked.
Culture Desk
Art Galleries in Toronto: Where to Go for What You Want to See
From a free waterfront gallery to a clay museum and a Scarborough campus space, eight places to see art in Toronto and the free windows each one lists.