The Beach is known for its unique small-town vibe, but a possibly precedent-setting new six-story condo planned for the area has residents fiercely divided over the evolution of their neighbourhood. The community, the developer, City planning staff, and Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (Ward 32 Beaches-East-York) have been in heated discussion for the past year over the [...]

Once a shabby, forgotten corner of the city, the area under and around the Eastern Avenue, Richmond, and Adelaide overpasses is now undergoing a major revitalization. Although Underpass Park hasn’t officially opened, Waterfront Toronto has confirmed that the two eastern-most sections are almost complete and will become available to riled-up kids and harried parents alike [...]

The Ben Nobleman Park Community Orchard will have its first ever crop of plums and cherries this year, but a proposed entrance for the forthcoming TTC Eglinton West LRT may soon thin the harvest. Susan Poizner, a 10-year resident of the Eglinton West area, used to see Ben Nobleman Park as an empty, underused space [...]

A fire that police believe was set deliberately inside the wooden castles of a beloved High Park playground has elicited anger and shock from the surrounding community. But the desire to rebuild is just as strong, according to Councillor Sarah Doucette (Ward 13, Parkdale-High Park). “If we were to set them a date, I’d have [...]

The row of boarded-up Victorian houses fronting High Park has long been an eyesore. Now though, a developer that’s looking to bring a 14-storey high-rise to the site is doing so in the face of fierce community opposition. Concerned about the design of the proposed condo at 1844 Bloor Street West, residents formed a committee [...]

A trip from theatre to theatre in Toronto can feel like a trip around the world. So far this season, we’ve seen stories from Africa, India, Japan, Europe, the United States, Canadian aboriginal reserves…the list goes on. But while these plays offer windows into the lives of people and places halfway around the world, theatre-goers [...]

“What are you reading?” called out 17-year-old Nong Li. A rangy young guy in a backwards red ball cap reacted with surprise. After Li explained that she’s a volunteer with the Toronto Public Library, he was all ears. “Hey, where is the library?” he countered, letting Li practically walk him to a nearby branch. A [...]

Rabin Ramah saunters into the Academy of the Impossible as if he owns the place. In a way, he does, having curated its vibrant art, helped build the book shelves, and painted and assembled the stage. His hands-on approach echos the DIY ethos of the Academy, a new knowledge hub that encourages peer-to-peer learning, whether [...]

If bikers really are “swimming with the sharks,” good thing they’re not sharp-toothed burrito fans. Sari Lightman has spent years crafting her signature burritos. They come in vegan or vegetarian varieties, with pinto beans, rice, homemade salsa, and optional cheese or chipotle sour cream. She even has corn tortillas for those giving up gluten. They’re [...]

Coffee-making at Crafted by Te Aro (135 Ossington). With a Tim Hortons popping up in espresso-centric Little Italy and Starbucks sneaking its way into the Junction, neighbourhood coffee shops are in need of recognition just to stay in the brewing business. With that reality in mind, two coffee enthusiasts—who were previously uninvolved in the food [...]

Origins is Torontoist’s new video feature, which aims to tell the stories of Torontonians with roots both here and elsewhere. Benjamin Nii Kpani Addy is the first of his family to have been born in Canada after his father immigrated to Toronto from Ghana in the 1970s. He grew up in the Ghanaian neighbourhood near [...]