3 d. ago Where to eat and drink in neighbourhood just ranked Toronto's coolest

A Toronto neighbourhood was just named one of the coolest in the entire world — here's everywhere you need to eat and drink when you visit."Coolness" is subjective. In our opinion, anyway. Coolness can't be counted, measured or described. It's as transient as the water in a river. Just ask anyone who enthusiastically wore stretchy tattoo chokers in the '90s. Or the twenty-tens, for that matter.Still, despite coolness's characteristically translucent quality, there will always be places and things that are, indeed, "cool." Typically, it's cool people who call the shots. If a cool person says it's cool, it's cool.How many more times do you think we can say cool in this article? Hint: it's more than you think.That's more or less the methodology behind Time Out Magazine's annual list of the coolest neighbourhoods around the world. The British magazine rounds up the coolest connections its editorial team...

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4 d. ago Hidden Toronto compound that was once a dairy just hit the market

Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood has no shortage of cool houses, but this one might take the cake — or, more accurately, the milk crate.Once home to Harry's Dairy, the shop that delivered milk by horseback to local cottages in the 1890s, this legendary property at 67 Elm Grove Ave. has been reimagined into one of the city's most unique and creative homes.And now? It's for sale — in two separate pieces.The secluded entrance to 67 Elm Grove Ave. Realtor Michael Majeski explains that what was once Harry's Dairy compound is now two listings, but three houses.A bedroom with custom millwork and limewashed walls. The first is 67 Elm Grove Ave., which includes two homes on one lot: the original dairy — now a jaw-dropping converted warehouse residence — and an attached three-storey Victorian that fronts Elm Grove Ave.The living room of 69 Elm Grove Ave. The second is 69 Elm Grove Ave., a separate semi-detached duplex t...

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9 d. ago Toronto bar shuts down permanently after decades in business

A Toronto restaurant that's been a neighbourhood favourite for decades has officially closed permanently due to development.Death, taxes, and your favourite restaurant shutting down. These are truths we must all come to accept one day or another, and Toronto's had a particularly rough go in the "restaurants closing" department as of late.While over the past several months, the city has welcomed a number of exciting (and tasty) new concepts, we've also had to say goodbye to more than a few longstanding institutions.We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but we're about to add yet another closure to that list.As of Aug. 31, Davisville Village staple Kramer's Bar & Grill has officially entered the deadpool.Located at the intersection of Yonge and Davisville, the bar, on first glance, was nothing entirely special; just your typical neighbourhood sports bar, serving pints and wings on occasionally sticky tabletops.It was the community...

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1 week ago Toronto neighbourhood lands on list of world's coolest for 2025

Time Out has dropped its annual list of the 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world, and unlike last year (where the 6ix was completely snubbed), Toronto's very own Davenport has made the cut, which may not come as a huge surprise to locals.So, what makes this stretch of the city stand out? Once giving off industrial vibes — lined with garages and factories — Davenport has built itself a new lease on life. The area is now bustling with foot traffic and trendy cafés, buzzing patios during the summer, and breweries that draw crowds by night.Old warehouses and industrial infrastructure in this part of town have, in many cases, been reimagined to fit Davenport's modern flair.Of course, landing on a list that celebrates neighbourhoods shaping culture around the world only means Davenport isn't just cool by Toronto standards, it's officially on the global "coolness" radar.The only other Canadian locale to make this coveted list is...

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1 week ago Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in east end

A pedestrian was rushed to a hospital via a trauma run after being struck by a vehicle in the Riverdale neighbourhood on Tuesday night. Toronto Police responded to Pape and Lipton Aves. shortly before 8:30 p.m. Cops said the driver fled the scene in a vehicle described as a dark SUV. Elsewhere on Tuesday night, […]

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2 w. ago Toronto cafe specializing in creative drinks and desserts getting rave reviews

A Toronto neighbourhood is officially home to an absolutely adorable new cafe that specializes in creative drinks and desserts.Scarborough is, in our opinion, one of the undisputable food capitals of Toronto.More central, downtown locales like Little Italy and Dundas West tend to hog the spotlight — and that attention isn't undeserved by any means — but Scarborough always seems to be harbouring some underrated gems that blow even the trendiest of hot spots out of the water.Since opening its doors in mid-August 2025, Craves Bites & Cafe has been one of those spots.Boasting clean, minimalistic interiors (save for the small addition of some coloured LED strip lights) and an extensive menu of drinks, desserts, and what is perhaps the prettiest avocado toast in the GTA, the cafe has been steadily gaining attention and securing its status as a new neighbourhood staple.At the time of publication, they've even managed to maintain a perfect five-star Google ratin...

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2 w. ago Toronto neighbourhood is throwing a huge block party to close out summer

A bunch of spots in one of Toronto's most restaurant-dense neighbourhoods are joining forces to put on an epic block party this weekend.Summer might be winding down, but with a late-season heat wave bearing down upon the city and citizens' social batteries not yet drained by the incoming onslaught of holidays, there's no time like the present to get a little extra partying in.There are a ton of events happening in Toronto this weekend to celebrate the last weekend of Summer 2025, from the ever-popular Picklefest Toronto to Thai Festival YYZ, but in the case of Bloor West, it'll be the second-annual instalment of its neighbourhood block party.Taking place in Bloorcourt Village, the stretch of Bloor Street West between Crawford Street and Gladstone Avenue, the block party will see a slew of the neighbourhood's hottest restaurants team up for a day of friendly neighbourhood vibes and epic eats.A neighbourhood that's utterly packed with g...

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2 w. ago These 7 Vancouver restaurants just landed on a best new restaurants list

These eateries are among the finalists for the 2025 Air Canada's Best New Restaurants list

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2 w. ago Surreal images emerge after plane crashes in Toronto neighbourhood

No injuries have been reported after a small plane crashed outside a Toronto high school on Monday night. According to Toronto Fire Services, the plane crashed just outside of Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, near Hanson Street and Coxwell Avenue, around 8:15 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a plane that had crashed into a fence in the parking lot beside a grandstand. Three people, who are believed to be in their mid-30s to mid-40s, were on board at the time of the crash and were subsequently assessed on scene by Toronto paramedics. Police confirmed on Tuesday morning that no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident. Just attended the scene of a small plane crash near Monarch Park HS. Thankfully no injuries to pilot, passenger, or civilians. Thank you to @Toronto_Fire responding crews for their quick, coordinated effort. An example of our all-hazards response, far beyond just fire. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/GkWsvieOWT— Jim Jessop (@C...

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3 w. ago Man dead after late night shooting in Toronto’s North York neighbourhood

Officers responded to the sound of gunshots at a commercial plaza at around 11:50 p.m. near Victoria Park and Sheppard avenues.

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3 w. ago A flashlight is needed to view this abandoned Toronto home listed for $700K

If you've ever dreamed of living in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood but your budget keeps laughing in your face, here's your shot — provided you're cool with a little (okay, a lot) of elbow grease.Priced at a steal of just $699,900, 360 Logan Ave. is a Victorian semi that doesn't whisper "project house" — it screams it.The listing literally suggests bringing a flashlight to your showing, which is either ominous or thrilling depending on how you feel about cracked ceilings, lime green trim, and mysterious stains.The attic with missing patch of ceiling. The bones? Classic… but questionable (see: aforementioned cracked ceilings).The bathroom with plenty of visible water damage. Still, for the brave, you're looking at two and a half storeys, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a deep 115-foot lot with laneway parking.A bedroom with peeling paint. And the location? Chef's kiss.The very run-down kitchen t...

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3 w. ago Toronto restaurant suddenly shuts down after over 30 years in business

A Toronto restaurant that was a neighbourhood staple for over 30 years has abruptly closed down permanently.East York may not have the same sheen as more buzzworthy neighbourhoods like Little Italy or Ossington, but that doesn't mean it's without its fair share of great restaurants.You just have to get good at looking beyond the often less-polished covers of non-downtown restaurants.Since 1992, one such hidden gem has been O'Connor Drive's Jawny Bakers Restaurant.A family-run operation through and through, the restaurant was just the sort of casual, neighbourhood institution that all too easily flies under the radar of those living elsewhere in the city.Sure, the menu was nothing terribly out-of-the-box, lots of steaks, sandwiches, pub staples and cheesy appetizers, but the restaurant itself became a home base of sorts for the neighbourhood nonetheless.Not only that, but it boasted one of the most breathtaking patios in the area, fully covered and heated with a ...

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