Cold Sunday in T.O. — layer up and go see something good

Morning, T.O. It's a Sunday, it's 5°C out, and the sky is doing that partly cloudy thing that means you'll get sun in patches rather than all at once. Dress in layers, because it's noticeably colder than the last few days and the wind will make it feel sharper once you're off the sidewalk. The UV is low at 2.0, so sunscreen can stay in the bag today. Sunset is at 5:00 PM, so if you're planning anything after dinner, remember it'll be dark well before you're ready to call it a night.

If you're driving or getting around by transit, watch a few spots. The 506 Carlton has no service between Main Street Station and Gerrard East at Coxwell while crews respond to a medical emergency, so give yourself extra time or go the long way if you're heading that direction. The 86 Scarborough is detouring eastbound via Sheppard Avenue East, Dean Park Road and Meadowvale Road because of a collision. There's also Mill Road closed between Burnhamthorpe and Laver, and Shaw Street has closures from just north of White Squirrel Way down to just south of Adelaide West. Check your route before you head out and you'll save yourself the frustration.

In the news, there's a nice one out east: Ontario Nature has taken ownership of Thickson's Woods, a rare forest sitting along Lake Ontario on the Whitby-Oshawa edge, so that's a good bit of green space getting protected. The Blue Jays also picked up an AL Team Gold Glove, their third in four seasons, which is worth a little pride with your first coffee. And the city's budget situation is still unsettled, since Premier Ford has ruled out a new funding deal for Toronto, leaving Chow's 2027 budget gap unresolved.

For something to eat, Salon du Chocolat rolls into town November 19 to 22 with chocolate runway shows and tastings, so mark that one down if you have a sweet tooth. And if you're in the mood to try something new, Philadelphia food culture has been making its way into Toronto lately, which might be worth a look at a spot you haven't tried yet.

The real show today is the TMU Bold taking on Western in women's hockey at the Mattamy Athletic Centre at 2:15 PM, a good excuse to get out to the Garden District on a cold afternoon. If you'd rather stay in, the National Ballet of Canada is on this afternoon, or you can explore Casa Loma, which has general admission from 9:30 AM and a rare cloudless Sunday forecast on the books for it. Tonight, there's live music and comedy all over the city starting at 7:00 PM. Sophie Hunter is at The Garrison, Joanne McNally is at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, and Jackie Evans is at The Drake Hotel. Since tonight is indoors, you can stay warm and pick whichever vibe you're after.

Stay warm out there, and enjoy your Sunday.