1 week ago Ontario city will be swarmed by private jets and luxury cars and here's how to attend

If your summer plans are feeling a bit dull and you're up for a road trip, the Niagara 5000 offers an exciting chance to see some of North America's rarest supercars and private jets in one place, and tickets are officially on sale now. Held annually each August, the three-day celebration of luxury, performance, and innovation features a jaw-dropping lineup of elite vehicles, private aviation displays, exhilarating test drives, and wine tours. From Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, the Niagara Region is set to welcome tens of thousands of spectators and collectors from all over the world. The celebration kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 7, at STK Steakhouse Fallsview, and the Falls will be lit in Rolls-Royce purple for the first time ever to mark the occasion. The opening event costs $125 per person, but if you're on a budget, the Hagerty Supercar Parade on Aug. 8 might be more your speed.Between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., hundreds of supercars, including the ultr...

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3 w. ago Ontario city will be overrun with private jets and luxury cars this summer

If you take a road trip to visit Niagara this August, the Falls might not be the only spectacular sight you see. You may just find it teeming with private jets, luxury cars, and scores of people who love them.Back for its "most ambitious" year yet, the annual Niagara 5000 is taking over locations across Niagara-on-the-Lake for a weekend of celebrating the rarest and most awe-inspiring innovations in personal transport.The annual festival, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the region each year, is "designed to be the most exhilarating supercar and aviation showcase in North America," says Alana Hurov, the festival's Founder and CEO."Our goal is to create an experience that rivals the world's top automotive events, attracts the most prestigious global brands, and shines a spotlight on Niagara as a luxury destination."They're achieving that status by calling in some seriously high-profile sponsors, including Rolls-Royce, Bugatti a...

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3 w. ago Epic Caribbean food and music festival coming to Toronto this summer

Jerkfest is back, Toronto. The annual festival celebrating Caribbean food, music, art, and community will return this summer from Friday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 10."We're excited to bring back JerkFest Toronto for another unforgettable year of celebrating Caribbean culture through music, food, and community," says Anthony Plummer, founder and executive director of Caribbean Promotions Arts and Culture Inc."You can get up close with talented chefs, dive into the rich sights, sounds, and tastes of Caribbean culture — it's a full-on island experience right in the city that you don't want to miss."The 2025 festivities will take place in Etobicoke at Centennial Park, which is accessible by TTC.While more information about the festival won't be available until closer to the event, right now we have some details about the epic performances, including Friday night headliner, Jamaican dancehall superstar Valiant.With almost 300 millio...

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If Carney is serious about cleaning up Trudeau's mess and confronting the threat posed by Trump, he would keep Parliament open for the summer

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