Toronto is finally getting separated bike lanes, and now we have a pretty good idea of what they're going to look like. Unveiled at an open house yesterday, the plans for separated cycling infrastructure on Sherbourne Street should be realized by fall 2012 — at which time, you know, Jarvis...
After 35 years in service, the Hawker-Siddely H4 subway car made its last trip along the Bloor-Danforth subway line this morning before it heads to the scrap yard. Although perhaps not the most significant event, a host of transit fanatics and photographers were on board for last rites. Commuters, on...
Nothing gets the top men at City Hall shaking quite like a disruption to library service, so surely there was some trembling at 100 Queen Street West this morning. In a press conference with CUPE 416 president Mark Ferguson earlier today, Maureen O'Reilly, head of CUPE local 4948, announced that...
It's no secret that words like "reclaimed," "upcycled," and "vintage" are the buzzwords of late when it comes to interior design, but when they're used on the mega-design-platform that is the annual Interior Design Show in Toronto, these words are suddenly given a new notch of credibility....
Name: Brian Occupation: Designer My Style: What I'm wearing. Favourite Item: My glasses Name: Dave Occupation: Art Director My Style: Helplessly casual. Favourite Item: My socks...
CUPE accuses City of "union-busting" tacticsThe union has been engaged in 'City-busting' tactics for years so turn-about is fair play. You can't take, take, take and assume it will continue forever. This mayor...
A last ride on the TTC's H4 subway before it's scrappedI've temporarily closed commenting on this post in an effort to spare us all the homophobic rage of a lonely troll. Apologies to those who had something worthwhile to say....
Outdoor ice skating in TorontoCedararena in Markham - best outdoor rink anywhere. Right out a Norman Rockwell painting (yeah, I know its not technically Toronto)
A last ride on the TTC's H4 subway before it's scrappedI wonder if the last ride this morning was awkward given that the only people who were on the train seem to have been photographers from blogTO, Torontoist, and The...
A last ride on the TTC's H4 subway before it's scrappedHey flamewar participants, shaddupayoufaces.
I loved these trains because you could actually sit on a regular couch-style seat with cushioning. Very comfortable and amusing when people would nearly slide...
6 unconventional sports to play in TorontoWhile not very popular in the winter - slacklining is building a small band of loyal followers. MEC-climber-types work on strength and balance by walking on tubular webbing strung between...
The Best Farmers Markets in TorontoGet out of town - really - Hamilton, St Jacobs, Square One, Simcoe, Port Dover, Kitchener, London all have Farmer's markets. You'll be amazed at the prices and selection. You...
BruDa is the latest incarnation of the former Negroni — and short lived Carpano — space on College at the eastern edge of Little Italy. Unlike the previous tenants, BruDa...
Ginga Fitness, the world's first Ginga studio has opened in Toronto, nestled between a tire store and a spa just North of the city. Classes are run by fitness guru...
The Burger's Priest has, without any irony, developed a pretty ardent cult following. Opened in the summer of 2010, Shant Mardirosian's local paean to flat top franchise In-N-Out has conquered...
The best sandwiches in Toronto have a way of bringing people together. While few vegans care to weigh in on the issue of the best sauce-soaked ribs in the city--and, likewise, meat-eaters on the whole care not for sesame tempeh...
Robbie Burns Day 2012 means Toronto pubs and restaurants will soon be stocked with an unusually large quantity of haggis. Come Wednesday, January 25, Robbie Burns fans (or else, just fans of haggis — and yes, I hear they do...
