On January 12, 1928, two hockey teams composed entirely of First Nations players took to the ice at Ravina Gardens on Rowland Street for a “a very speedy and clever game of hockey,” as one newspaper described it. It was one of the earliest stops on what would be a 2,200-mile motor coach tour. Over [...]

Pearson’s new website, launched yesterday. You probably thought Pearson was just a grim necessity of life in Toronto, but no! Now, subsequent to yesterday’s launch of the airport’s new website and logo, it’s a “leading international gateway,” committed “to being the ultimate host.” Why the change? Pamela Griffith-Jones, chief marketing and commercial officer for the [...]

Every Saturday at noon, Historicist looks back at the events, places, and characters—good and bad—that have shaped Toronto into the city we know today. Looking southeast from Richmond and Bay streets, between 1912 and 1920. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 602. “It is impossible to give it anything but commendation,” Rupert Brooke wrote [...]

Photo courtesy of Alex and Luke. A little over a year ago, Alex Sabine had just moved back in with her parents to look for work following a master’s degree abroad. Shortly after, the family’s home burned to the ground, destroying all possessions and hampering prospects of meaningful employment. At the same time, her best [...]

Ah, Yonge and Dundas: bright lights, shopping, entertainment, a scramble intersection, and the towering presence of the Delta Chelsea Downtown Toronto—or at least that’s the impression that Delta wants to convey through an apparently manipulated image that it’s given to numerous travel websites and used in an advertisement in this year’s issue of Harvest Ontario [...]

As Emirates flight 241 approached the runway on its inaugural flight into Toronto yesterday afternoon, a few audible gasps could be heard from the crowd gathered against the windows of Terminal 1. There was no debate: this aircraft was enormous. For most, it was the first time they had seen an Airbus A380—the world’s largest [...]

Photo of Ian Wright on stage at the Bloor Cinema by Stephen Michalowicz/Torontoist. Last night, Ian Wright, the English star of the critically acclaimed travel shows Pilot Guides and America the Wright Way, delighted a full house at the Bloor Cinema with his unique blend of storytelling and lewd humour. The event, which was hosted [...]

Photo by fermata.daily from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Drivers beware: quietly, almost furtively, the Ontario Service Centres on the 400 and the 401 are closing. If you’ve ever driven long distances on either of these highways (particularly the 401), you know this situation is problematic because these rest and refuelling stations have probably saved you [...]