Pride Toronto plans to go virtual this year. The decision was made after the city confirmed the cancellation of all mass participation events and permits for festivals, conferences, events and cultural programs, organized by the City or external groups, until June 30, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. “We are excited to announce that
June is usually an incredible month in Toronto when it comes to cultural events. There is Luminato and the Toronto Jazz Festival to Pride Toronto, North by Northeast and many more. These festivals bring millions of visitors to the city and come with a huge economic impact. These festivals offer great opportunities for artists, create
At today’s update on the city of Toronto’s COVID-19 measures, Mayor John Tory announced that the city is cancelling all public events through to June 30 including the Pride Toronto Festival. The team at Pride Toronto was quick to issue a press release upon hearing the news stating that they were going to be working
This month is all about showing our pride, culminating in the high-energy parade, so what better way to celebrate than by wearing the rainbow? Jeanne shows us all the fashionable ways to show your support. A) Time to play Uncuffed Leather, $79 “This is a very kinky choker, very frivolous and really a ton of fun!
Gifts that will inspire hometown, or at the very least, Canadian pride.
There’s a promo piece for Toronto that makes chills run up my spine. “Rise up for … Love … Diversity … Equality … Family … Freedom.… Your pride will know no bounds.” It’s an advertisement for WorldPride week in Toronto. It’s not that I’m gay: I get shivers because I spoke out on this issue 35 years ago; the city has changed so much for the better.
It’s the eve of this great nation’s birthday and while many are busy trying to get out of work Monday to ensure a four-day weekend, there are pre-Canada Day events to keep you busy on the weekend proper: follow the parade route, go chow-down with a choice of ribs or an international picnic, bop to some electronic music on the waterfront or take in a rockstar photo exhibit if that’s your speed.
Now that the stormy weather has cleared, Toronto can get out and enjoy its favourite pastimes: music, celebrations, yoga, the waterfront and boat races, in some of its most popular venues this weekend. Best of all, many of these events are free.
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, a two-day electronic music festival, barbecue galore, celebrating the true north strong and free and more.
Get sauced this weekend at Toronto Ribfest, where barbecue masters will cook off for more than 200,000 meat lovers. Held at Centennial Park, the all-you-can-eat ribfest will also have a beer tent, live music, a Guinness World Record-holding illusionist, a carnival and — yes — fall-off-the-bone, sticky, smoky deliciousness. And did we mention admission is free?
The Wall was played at the Berlin Wall at the time it fell, and it will be played from beginning to end in Toronto this Saturday when former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters plays the Rogers Centre. The iconic album may have larger political leanings, but to Waters, it represents growing up after losing a father, which he said helped him to empathize with others. And don’t forget: you can’t have your pudding without first eating your meat.
Whoopi Goldberg will be on stage at Roy Thomson Hall tomorrow evening (June 1, 7:30 p.m.) as part of a lecture series for women called Unique Lives & Experiences. She’ll be talking about everything from feminism to politics to menopause. And since she is one of only a handful of entertainers who can rock EGOT bling, we expect to learn a lot from this talented lady.
Toronto is home to Glad Day Bookshop, the world’s oldest queer bookstore, which now faces eviction due to growing debt as result of the impact of COVID-19. Glad Day has been a fixture in Toronto’s queer community since opening their doors in 1970. For more than half a century, the bookshop cultivated a safe and
The WNBA is officially coming to Toronto, ending weeks of speculation and marking Canada’s most populous city as home to the league’s 14th franchise. The official announcement was made Thursday morning at a press conference at a downtown Toronto hotel attended by President of the Toronto Raptors Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes, and
On May 25, Toronto’s Beach Road is being transformed into the world’s longest rainbow road as part of a massive art installation to ensure that the queer community and the 80+ years of queer history at Hanlan’s Point is never forgotten. Last May, the city unanimously voted to recognize Hanlan’s Point Beach as a historically
In the heart of Santiago, Chile, a remarkable event unfolded during the Pan American Games that left spectators and fellow athletes alike in awe. At just 13 years of age, Fay De Fazio Ebert, a young talent from Toronto, etched her name in history as a gold medallist. Ebert’s feat came in the women’s skateboard
Are you ready to unleash your inner superstar and hit the stage with your favorite tunes? Get ready to rock the mic and experience the best of Toronto’s thriving karaoke scene! From lively bars with energetic atmospheres to private rooms equipped with top-notch audio systems, the city offers a diverse range of karaoke experiences to
With Toronto getting harder and harder to navigate by day, bikes can be the most feasible option when traveling through the city fast. Whether you’re a cycling newbies or biking pro, Toronto bike shops have everything you need, with high-quality machines at not-so-Toronto prices. We’ve rounded up the 10 best bike shops that will cater to
Toronto’s sneaker scene is possibly at its peak right now. The city has more sneaker stores than ever before, and whether it’s vintage, collectible, new or special edition shoes that you’re looking for, you’ll definitely find it here. These are nine of the best sneaker shops in Toronto to visit the next time you need
Police were called to a York Catholic School Board (YCDSB) meeting on Tuesday evening after they received a call about a “disturbance” at the board’s Aurora headquarters. The “disturbance” involved an ongoing dispute over raising the Pride flag at schools during Pride Month, which takes place in June. It didn’t take long for tempers to begin
In more than 450 stores across the country including the Sobeys Urban Fresh at Bloor and Islington, grocery stores offer hours for sensory-friendly shopping and people are appreciating the experience. The stores, which are part of the Empire company (Sobeys, IGA, FreshCo), remove sensory stimuli that can overwhelm an individual with sensory sensitivities. “The grocery
Black people 2.2 times more likely to have interactions with police officers: Toronto Police Report Black, Indigenous, and racialized people are over-represented in both use-of-force incidents as well as in strip searches, according to findings released today from the Toronto Police Service (TPS) Race-Based Data Collection (RBDC) Strategy—a strategy aimed at assessing racial disparities in
As we continue to welcome new one-of-a-kind shops to Toronto, vegan, plant-based and dairy-free options are becoming more and more common. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that just a few short years ago—or maybe even months ago, for some—we all thought vegan food had no flavour, “plant-based” sounded like a flowerpot, and there was no
The Toronto Raptors’ own Fred VanVleet is turning the spotlight right back onto the fans with a new docuseries that premiered this week featuring favourite community restaurants from across the country, including two Toronto area restaurants. VanVleet launched the five-part docuseries called “Made for This” in partnership with DoorDash and Uninterrupted, the athlete empowerment brand
Walking through the doors of 1 Hotel, one might feel as though they’re in familiar territory. Located at the site of the former Thompson Hotel, 1 Hotel Toronto is the first Canadian property by 1 Hotels, a luxury hotel brand inspired by nature. The brand currently has properties scattered across North America, in major cities
