7 h. ago Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a massive refresh this winter

Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a major refresh this winter, as the City prepares to hire a vendor that will repair and repaint the 27 dog sculptures (and the often overlooked but never forgotten, lone cat) that make up the centrepiece of Old Town's Berczy Park.Legendary Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier (1960-2023) was the mastermind behind the fountain and led the renowned design firm, Claude Cormier + Associés, now known as CCxA, during the overhaul of Berczy Park. The studio is responsible for several major public spaces across Toronto and Montreal, including Sugar Beach and Love Park.Berczy Park's redesign was officially unveiled in June 2017 after extensive consultation with the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood, and quickly became one of Cormier's most recognizable works throughout his illustrious career.However, over time, the sculptures in the park have aged, and the once-vivid four-legged friends that surround the two-t...

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56 h. ago This Day in History: Woodward Departmental Stores opens at Vancouver's Abbott and Hastings

Vancouver was booming at the turn of the century, so Charles Woodward combined with other retailers to build B.C.'s biggest department store

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4 d. ago Historic Vancouver hotel reclaims its star power after major refresh

Refurbished Rosewood Hotel Georgia has drawn many A-list guests over the years — and for good reason

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9 d. ago This Day in History, 1918: Vancouver celebrates the end of the Great War, four days early

On Nov. 7, 1918, United Press sent out a dispatch that the fighting had ended

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2 w. ago This Day in History, 1966: Sex symbol Jayne Mansfield goes wild in Vancouver and Victoria

The actor put her pet chihuahua on mock trial for a sex crime in a Victoria courtroom

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2 w. ago 67 years later, a piece of Miss PNE history returns to the fair

Miss PNE contestants were given a bracelet to commemorate their participation in the beauty contest

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2 w. ago Hugh Laurie surprises TV legend David Shore's film festival gala

London-raised TV legend David Shore was honoured Thursday night at the Forest City Film Festival – and the star power at the event, held at Goodwill Industries, got turned up with the surprise appearance of actor Hugh Laurie, who starred in the Shore-created hit House and flew from the U.K to be in attendance. Photos […]

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2 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays broke the hearts of these 17 celebrities in Game 4 of World Series

There were plenty of fans leaving Dodger Stadium rather dejected on Tuesday night after a 6-2 victory by the Toronto Blue Jays.After dropping a game that went 18 innings on Monday night, the Blue Jays were able to regroup the following evening to tie the series back up at two versus the LA Dodgers. While most tuning in from north of the border were ecstatic over the result, many in attendance, including several celebrities, were hoping for a different outcome.Given that the series is currently being played in Los Angeles, it was rather predictable that there would be several celebrities in attendance. Justin Bieber, who was sporting a Blue Jays jersey, was in the house with his wife, Hailey, for Game 3. As for Game 4, there was plenty of star power, but they were all seemingly cheering on the Dodgers.Along with star power, there was also royalty, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were at Game 4, with both being spotted rocking Dodgers hats.Royalty in the front row for the ...

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3 w. ago A curtain call — or an encore? Future is uncertain for Vancouver's historic Park Theatre

'It’s a genuine cinematic experience, to view screenings in that space,' said one longtime moviegoer

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