It's the time of year to plan an Ontario road trip to take-in all that summer has to offer. There are many great places starting from Toronto to head for a multi-day adventure. From a two-week trek to Thunder Bay to a long weekend in Algonquin or Canada's most southern point, there is a lot to do within Ontario.  To truly see the vast range of what Southern Ontario has to offer, a looped route to Tobermory, Manitoulin to Killarney and back to Toronto is sure to please every kind of traveller. It offers cliff views, idyllic crystal waters and peaceful drives.  Here is a guide to ..read more

A popular Toronto cafe and dessert spot has shut down their brick and mortar location in favour of a spot in a buzzy new Toronto food hall. Yonge and Eglinton's Postman Waffles quickly became a staple in the neighbourhood after opening in early 2023 as a late night spot to pick up something sweet. It was that very popularity that led to more than a few raised eyebrows when, this past spring, the shop closed its doors, announcing that they'd be relocating. "It’s not the end of the story [in] Midtown for us," co-founder Paulus Reyes, who started the shop with his wife, Aliss ..read more

I've always dreamed of taking a cruise, and recently, I've been looking at a bunch of local ones that pass through some of my favourite spots in Ontario. The Kawartha Cruise, operated by Ontario Waterway Cruise Inc., has definitely moved to the top of my bucket list. It looks like the perfect journey through the Kawartha Region - one of the most beautiful spots in the province. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JUDI COHEN ??✈️⚓️Travel Writer (@travelingjudi) This cruise showcases a bunch of engineering marvels, including the Peterborough Lift Lock, the Kirkfield Lift Lock ..read more

One of the best outdoor parties in Toronto is returning for five nights of fun this month. The Green Space Festival is back this month, bringing five nights of al fresco, themed parties to the city. Organized and hosted by The 519, the largest 2SLGBTQ+ community centre in Canada, the festival doubles as a fundraiser to help The 519 continue offering their services. Spanning an entire week in June during Toronto Pride, the parties each revolve around a given theme — Disco Disco and Lipstick Jungle, for example — and feature performances by world-class DJs, performers and drag royalty. View ..read more

A Toronto restaurant that got huge buzz before opening just announced that they've shut down. The much-anticipated sister restaurant to Bloorcourt's Parallel, Parallel Basta garnered huge hype surrounding its opening in September of 2023. Less than a year after opening, though, the restaurant has announced that it's closing down for good. In a recent Instagram post, the Kensington restaurant admits that the spot, which served both Parallel's signature dishes and exclusive offerings, "didn’t take off the way [they] predicted."  Left with a "decision to make," the resta ..read more

An new entertainment venue is opening soon in downtown Toronto, and will feature a bowling alley and other games. It likely wouldn't ruffle many feathers to say that The Well is quickly becoming the go-to spot for, well, everything, in the city, from the opening of their huge new food hall to their huge Sweat and Tonic location, the groundbreaking complex kind of has everything. Everything, that is, except for bowling, but even that is soon to be rectified. A new entertainment complex called National is the latest addition to the mall, adding bowling, foosball and ping pong to The Well's ..read more

There's a truly retro drive-in movie experience coming to Toronto this summer where you'll be able to watch a cult-favourite film under the stars. If the notion of a drive-in movie backdropped by the city skyline wasn't novel enough, the event's location — the runway at Downsview Airport — will almost cetrainly pique your interest. The event, fittingly named Runway Reels: A Retro Outdoor Film Affair, is a collaboration between Drag Me To The Movies and Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival, hosted by Northcrest Developments. The event will run two nights this June, hosted by Weird Alice, scr ..read more

Tiramisu is one of those desserts that's really easy to do well, but when you live in Toronto, why settle for tiramisu that's just good, when you have a host of options that serve amazing tiramisu right at your fingertips? From bakeries that specialize in nothing other than the creamy, dreamy dessert to restaurants who offer it on their dessert menu, you could have a nearly-endless flow of lady fingers, mascarpone and espresso from the kitchen to your belly. Here are some places in Toronto for tiramisu that you have to try at least once ..read more

Justin Trudeau surprised diners when he stopped by a restaurant in Toronto for a bite this week. The Prime Minister is no stranger to the Toronto food scene, having stopped by Jamaican favourite, Chubby's, earlier this year, and it looks like he's not done exploring the city's culinary offerings quite yet. North York Turkish joint, Mustafa, shocked and wowed their audience on social media when they posted a photo of their staff smiling alongside Trudeau. Mustafa is something of a local legend in North York — it serves some of the best Pide in the city, which somehow only tastes better when co ..read more

Pick-your-own strawberry farms in Ontario are reopening for the summer this month, and there are many within an hours drive of Toronto. There are few more wholesome ways to spend a summer day than among the strawberry bushes, filling your baskets and bellies with sweet, red treasures. As the temperatures in and around Toronto begin to heat up, it's a reminder that strawberry season is right around the corner — and farms all over the province are getting ready for their 2024 crop. In Caledon, Downey's Strawberry and Apple Farm is preparing to reopen their strawberry fields to the public o ..read more