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Vandalist: Breath of Fresh Air

Once a week, Vandalist features some of the most interesting street art and graffiti from around Toronto. You should contribute. BY: Unknown Artist LOCATION: Unknown PHOTO BY: Simon Carr FIELD NOTES: Spring is officially here! The grass is green, the sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom, it’s time to [...]

Cherry Blossoms in High Park

For some people the first sign of spring comes when bars open their patios. For others it’s signaled by the Good Friday parade. But for many, spring starts when the grove of cherry trees in High Park blossom and thousands of people rush to take in the spectacular scene, thrusting cameras and children (and this [...]

Vintage Toronto Ads: Mantra for a Stormy Winter Day

Source: Maclean’s, April 3, 1978. As a winter storm approaches the city, don’t succumb to pessimists who promote visions of snowmageddon. Instead, sit back, relax, focus on the serene scene above (brought to you by the easy listening sounds of a forerunner of today’s Virgin Radio), and repeat the following: Spring is less than two [...]

High Park Blossoms

As we previously reported, the cherry blossoms in High Park are in full bloom. A visit to the grove of trees adjacent to Grenadier Pond—even among the crowds poking cameras and children at the trees—is a delightful way to get into the right mood for spring, and the blooms should be around until the end [...]

PhotoTO: High Park’s Cheery Blossoms

One of the highlights of spring in Toronto, High Park’s cherry trees are blossoming. The trees, donated to the city by the citizens of Tokyo, are located in a sloping grove near Grenadier Pond and are a wonderful sight at this time of year. The trees are approximately 80% in bloom at the moment, making [...]

The Great Torontoist Challenge: Water Edition

Photo by Word Freak. Water, it would appear as of late, is most oft discussed within the realms of the environmental and the geopolitical; and rightfully so. Landfills, drought, and container concerns aside, we, weak humanoids that we are, still need to stay hydrated, and if we’re not at home, we often buy the bottled [...]

Snappy Answers: Everything Spring

Snappy Answers runs every Saturday afternoon. Send your questions, be they tough or trivial, to snappyanswers@torontoist.com. Spring is here, and I want to get started on building a garden on my third-storey deck. It’s only 8-by-8 feet and faces south, so it has direct sunlight for, like, 20 hours a day. Last summer, everything I [...]

The Daily Photoist: March 27, 2008

Every weekday morning, bright and early, we feature a photo (or two) from a photographer in the Torontoist Flickr Pool. It’s our way of giving the many excellent photographers in our pool the attention that they deserve. fade to blue BY GARDINERGIRL

The Daily Photoist: March 25, 2008

Mind The Gap

Now that Spring is officially here, we can retrospectively name Winter 2007–2008 “The Winter of the Pothole.” As the snow dunes melt, an ever-growing number of colossal crevices are appearing on the city streets and highways. City crews are working overtime to patch up the damage, but Toronto already spent $1.3 million of its $4 [...]

Illustration Sunday: Spring Break

Can’t get to Florida for Spring Break this year? Don’t fret, for with a few accessories, you can enjoy a Florida vacation in the comfort of your Toronto home. Sun, sea and surf are the essential elements. Add some Jimmy Buffet and break out the Coors Light—you’re on vacation! Illustration by Kevin McBride.

Illustration Sunday: Marching Towards Spring

Get your wellies ready because March is here and the end of winter is just around the corner. Puddles will be plentiful as Toronto defrosts after what may be a record-breaking season for snowfall. Hang in there folks—the first day of spring is March 20th. Illustration by Kevin McBride.