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Casa Loma's turning into a massive Halloween nightmare again. Legends of Horror is back for its 10th anniversary through October 31—theatrical sets, live scare actors, 3D projections, jump scares everywhere. Running 7 p.m. to late (midnight on Halloween weekend). Closed October 5-6 and 12-13. Captain Morgan Bar midway through for Halloween cocktails and a live DJ if you need a breather.
Toronto DJ 4Korners opened up about facing racism as a Black DJ, getting blocked from venues, and how he and his MC overcame those barriers to drop their hit album The Mashup Theory and establish themselves.
Friday night prix fixe at Mamakas Taverna on Ossington—$80 per person for grilled Mediterranean octopus on fava purée, standout lamb chops, tirokafteri with olives and pita, keftedes on tahini yogurt, and a classic horiatiki salad. Real value.
nuit blanche turned 20 yesterday — nathan phillips square was packed with art installations and a festival hub under the theme "tomorrow's memories." paris started this whole thing back in 2002; toronto was the first north american city to copy it.
A look at how Lake Ontario's currents carried sand west from the Scarborough Bluffs for centuries, slowly building the Toronto Islands into existence. Turns out our geography is way more recent than it feels.
A Toronto creator exploring what makes one street in the city stand out from all the others. If you've always wondered about the weird one-off you pass, this is worth watching.
Someone walked through Silo Nights on the waterfront and then into the Financial District and Nathan Phillips Square to catch a sneak peek of Nuit Blanche installations this weekend.
Tiger sculptures are on display at the Toronto Zoo's lantern art installation. Glow-in-the-dark t-shirts with the tiger design are also available at the gift shop.
Waterfront 42K is bringing thousands of runners from across the country to Toronto October 17–18 for 5K, half marathon, and full marathon distances. Previous editions generated over $50 million in local economic impact and drew thousands of visitors. If you're planning to run or commute through the city that weekend, prep your route now.
Completed in 1894 at King and Jarvis, the seven-storey Beard Building was designed by E.J. Lennox and considered Toronto's first skyscraper even though it used wood and brick instead of a steel frame. After four decades of financial and design troubles, it was demolished in 1935 and replaced by a gas station.
Richmond Hill spot Substreet Subs & Dogs is grilling whole Canadian AAA ribeye fresh right in front of you, slicing it into a Philly cheesesteak with in-house baked bread and fresh-cut chips. drool-worthy and worth the trip up Yonge.
someone took a solo walk through High Park and went from busy streets to damp grass and flowers to… basically a whole different place without leaving Toronto. path goes uphill, feels peaceful, and apparently the pond's a good starting point if you want to disappear for a bit.
Just watched a deep dive on how Toronto saved its streetcar system. Started with horse-cars on Yonge, electricity transformed it, the TTC brought routes together. Wild that we still have the Red Rocket when so many cities ditched theirs.
Omai Rice Bar on Baldwin Street has a viral hit with its crispy rice sushi pizza — spicy bluefin tuna and hokkaido uni versions, and lines are forming. It's the kind of fusion thing that shouldn't work but absolutely does.
Thousands of football fans took over downtown Toronto outside the Delta Hotel on Sunday to catch a glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal squad. Streets got shut down as fans chanted "SIUUU" and lit up Bremner Boulevard with phone lights just to see CR7 step onto his balcony. The Cristiano Ronaldo Effect has officially landed in Canada.
A Campagna T-Rex — the absolute insane 3-wheel, 2-seat, no-roof gokart supercar — just casually sitting in traffic on Dundas. Yellow and black with a Canadian flag on the back. Toronto never stops with the random car spotting.
George Springer drew a massive cheer when he showed up at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays fans came ready.
Fireboats were spraying across the harbour on a beautiful morning. Lake Ontario had boats and waterfront viewers all watching the unexpected action.
Qishr just opened on Dundas Square bringing Yemeni coffee culture to downtown Toronto. The pastries are dangerously tempting and the vibe hits.
Etobicoke Ribfest X 2026 is happening at Colonel Samuel Smith Park — this is the final stop on the Ribfest X tour. Smoked ribs, brisket, pulled pork, BBQ chicken, sausage, live music happening all weekend. Exodus doing a Bob Marley tribute Sunday.
