43 h. ago Massive fireworks show to light up Toronto skies for major festival next week

Toronto is gearing up for a huge celebration as Diwali - Festival of Lights returns to the city, complete with ethnic bites, a diverse lineup of vendors and artists, and, of course, an enormous fireworks display. This year, attendees can expect over 1,000 artists — both local and international — to grace the stage with live dance shows and musical performances. Although the international appearances are still under wraps, last year the festival featured Mumbai Troupers and Bollywood actor Omi Vaidya. So, if these appearances are anything to go by, then this year's special guests should be something to look forward to.Of course, a Diwali event also means an abundance of South Asian food. Street food vendors, such as Toronto Tikki Co. and Uncle Omelet, as well as fusion food vendors like Fukrey Indian Bistro and Streetside Munchies, will set up shop at this two-day festival.    View this post on Instagram     ...

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3 d. ago In collaboration with Arts in Hong Kong, renowned Hong Kong Artist Ellen Pau Lights Up Toronto City Hall in Her First Canadian Installation at Nuit Blanche 2025

This monumental projection titled Eye of Wisdom transforms the downtown core into a love letter to the city TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internationally celebrated Hong Kong media artist Ellen Pau will make her Toronto debut October 4 at Nuit Blanche 2025 with Eye of Wisdom. Presented by Arts in Hong Kong, this monumental […]

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3 d. ago Food Basics Keeps Diwali Celebrations Shining in Ontario Communities

Grocer steps in to support community celebrations in Ottawa and Waterloo, ensuring the Festival of Lights continues to shine bright Toronto, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated festivals within Canada’s growing South Asian community – a time that unites families and friends in joy, light and tradition. […]

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2 w. ago A bunch of iconic Toronto landmarks are about to get dramatic new lighting

A handful of iconic Toronto landmarks are about to get some major upgrades that will help these beloved structures shine to their maximum potential, in quite the literal sense of the term.It's apparent that beautification efforts have begun in earnest ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup games scheduled to take place in Toronto, and some major landmarks in the city are due for a refresh ahead of the big event next summer.Items before the City's Economic and Community Development Committee and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place in September detail plans to upgrade lighting on a trio of structures: the Prince Edward (Bloor) Viaduct, Princes' Gates, and the Automotive Building.The Prince Edward Viaduct spanning the Don Valley was modified with an award-winning structure known as the Luminous Veil in 2003, estimated to have saved over 150 lives since its installation. This pedestrian-proof barrier — built in response to the bridge's growing notoriety ...

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2 w. ago Toronto mall parking lot to turn into a glowing fall maze with 1.5 million lights

A Toronto mall parking lot will totally transform into a spooktacular Halloween extravaganza later this month, complete with a giant maze, haunted house, and so much more to get into the frightfully sudden end to summer.Night of Lights & Pumpkinville is taking over CF Sherway Gardens for almost five weeks, starting later this month.Returning for its sixth year, the event features thousands of pumpkins, giant inflatable installations, plus, new for 2025, a seamless connection between their light show and Pumpkinville. This year, the layout has been adjusted to give visitors easier access to both installations without much hassle.Although Pumpkinville offers the fixings of a classic fall fair — midway rides, games, photo opps for your Insta, and a whopping 15,000+ pumpkins — this Halloween extravaganza is best known for its illuminated maze. Set alight with 1.5 million LED and RGB lights, this maze makes for a bright and seasonal visu...

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3 w. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays player thinks team could have won it all in mid

Former Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lyle Overbay had some interesting things to say about his time with the team, and what could've been in some of their best seasons.Joining Sportsnet's Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz on Wednesday's episode of Jays Talk+,  Overbay spoke about his highs and lows with the franchise across five seasons in the mid-2000s.Overbay had a batting average of .268 with 672 hits, 83 homers, 336 RBIs, and 337 runs scored in 723 games for the Blue Jays in his career, playing for the team from 2006 to 2010."I always know when there's a lot of Canadians in the stands because they're involved... You don't get that very often everywhere else." 🇨🇦Former #BlueJays infielder Lyle Overbay chats with @BlakeMurphyODC & @juliackreuz about Toronto's unique crowd atmosphere.#LightsUpLetsGo pic.twitter.com/wDBKErXD9P— Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) September 10, 2025Though he spent 14 years in the majors for six teams, he play...

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3 w. ago Get red carpet ready for TIFF with these exclusive VIP spa packages

Lights, camera, action! The TIFF vibes are strong in Toronto right now — and if you're in the business for some red carpet glam, we've got just the thing.Miraj Hammam Spa at Toronto's prestigious Shangri-La Hotel is offering unique VIP spa packages for TIFF throughout the month of September.Look and feel your best whether you're out strutting the red carpet or just catching a flick. The spa boasts a unique variety of treatments that focus on restorative practices to deliver your inner beauty.Intrigued? Here's what's in store!The PrepThe Prep package is just the thing for head-to-toe beauty. Start off with the 60-minute Resculpting Body Boost, designed with specific techniques to promote increased circulation, lymphatic drainage, and toxin release.Finish with the signature Miraj Hammam Spa pedicure and manicure, which will transform your nail beds with Black Moroccan Soap and Kassa Glove exfoliation. Each nail treatment also comes with a soothing massage...

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4 w. ago Craig’s detective returns as new ‘Knives Out’ lights up Toronto fest

Daniel Craig led an A-list cast to Toronto with his latest “Knives Out” whodunit movie, one of several star-studded world premieres on a packed Saturday night at North America’s biggest movie festival. The darkest of the now-trilogy of Oscar-nominated murder mysteries, “Wake Up Dead Man” is set at a small-town church in upstate New York, […]

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4 w. ago Breathtaking sunset light show will illuminate Toronto destination next month

Toronto's beloved open-air pavilion under the Gardiner Expressway, The Bentway, will transform into something unreal this fall, with SOLAR, a one-of-a-kind sunset light show by Italian artist Quayola.The Bentway is set to transform into a glowing dreamscape for four nights in October, where Toronto residents can catch a city sunset like never before. This installation combines high-tech robotics, contemporary art, and an atmospheric soundtrack curated specially by the artist.The light show utilizes a robotic arm that directs hundreds of beams of light, choreographed into arcs that shift and change across The Bentway's vast canvas. The piece projects the sun's daily journey, turning the transition from day to night into a futuristic ensemble of impeccable colour and sound.The work first wowed audiences this summer at Rome's Videocittà festival, but the Toronto edition has been custom-built for the unique setting under the Gardiner. Visi...

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