31 h. ago Huge harvest market to take over Toronto park for two weekends this fall

Fall is officially slowly creeping in on us, and with that comes pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters galore, and events in the city like the free Fall Harvest Market taking over Toronto's Queens Quay later this month.If an autumn-themed market is something you're looking forward to experiencing during the upcoming season, then mark your calendars and get ready to explore a specially curated vendor market, live music, delicious food, and more to celebrate the arrival of fall.Presented by Street Eats Market and the Waterfront BIA, festival highlights also include a pumpkin patch (cue aesthetic photo opps for your socials), a fire pit and s'mores zone to please your sweet tooth, and an apple bobbing competition (a seasonal staple).A complete list of things to do at the market is available on the event website.Part of the Water/Fall Festival — an attraction that presents art installations, entertainment, food markets, and more, over a span of two weekends in the c...

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3 d. ago Pumpkin spice and everything nice: Canadian makers embrace the fall staple

In fall, pumpkin spice becomes the answer to all of life’s questions. You want a coffee? Pumpkin spice latte. Looking for a new home fragrance? Pumpkin spice candle. Need help for your cold, chapped hands? Pumpkin spice cream. What started as a trend has become a seasonal staple. According to a 2022 study by Montclair […]

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4 d. ago Toronto cafe to open second location combined with new snack bar

A cafe in one of Toronto’s trendiest neighbourhoods is soon opening a second location, but it has something brand-new tacked on, too.Fall calls for a steamy latte (both of the pumpkin spice variety and not) inside of a cute cafe, the same way that summertime calls for margaritas on a patio, and, we hate to break it to you, but leaves are already changing colours.Fall’s approach isn’t an entirely bad thing, though, because it means that it’s time to dust off that list and add some new spots to check out this season.Lucky for us, William and Carlos Oliveira, the son-and-father duo behind Little Italy’s Café Belém and Mercado in the Castlefield Design District, have something extra special up their sleeves.Despite only opening their Portuguese cafe (Belém) around a year ago, it’s already an inarguable hit in the neighbourhood. Now, they’re gearing up to open a second location of the cafe in Cor...

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7 d. ago Canada's largest Halloween festival brings spooky spectacle to new Ontario city this fall

Pumpkins After Dark, Ontario's most talked-about Halloween festival, is expanding to another location, making its London debut this fall at Storybook Gardens.Known as "North America's largest, award-winning Halloween event," this fall tradition is already a staple in Milton. But for the first time, Southwestern Ontario will get its own version of the spooktacular experience.This year's shows promise to be the most immersive yet, with 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins lighting up the night in massive themed displays, interactive setups, and live performers.What to expectHighlights for 2025 include London's brand-new location at Storybook Gardens, alongside Milton's addition of a Dracula's Castle maze. Guests can also expect more live actors than ever before, creating eerie encounters throughout the trail.As with every year, 2025's festival will also feature a signature treat. This year, it's mini churros, a perfectly portable t...

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7 d. ago Citrouilles, épices et nostalgie: la recette gagnante du «Pumpkin Spice Latte»

Qu’est-ce qui explique la ferveur autour du «Pumpkin Spice Latte», qui fait progressivement son retour sur le menu de plusieurs cafés?

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4 w. ago Here are all the Ontario fall fairs and festivals you need to check out this year

Ontario is home to an incredibly diverse set of fall fairs and festivals that residents can add to their bucket lists for this upcoming season, with something to do in almost every corner of the GTA.We've compiled a list of the region's best seasonal celebrations to help you fully take advantage of autumn 2025, no matter where in Southern Ontario you're located:Staple seasonal festivalsAlthough there are a plethora of events that take over the fall months each year, there are certain fairs that have become staples in Ontario — the ones that you tell your friends about and mark on your calendar well in advance. Here's a list of the most talked-about fall fairs that are returning for 2025:September 5 - 28: Niagara Grape and Wine Festival (St. Catharines)September 5 - 7: Uxbridge Fall Fair (Uxbridge)September 6: Severn Bridge Fall Fair (Muskoka)September 11 - 14: Brampton Fall Fair (Brampton)September 12 - 14: Supercraw...

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