Multi-year-long study for Trinity Bellwoods Park paths sparks debate

The City of Toronto is currently conducting a study to assess the pathways and entrances at Trinity Bellwoods Park. The park, which sits atop the now-buried Garrison Creek at Queen St W at Strachan Ave, has everything from baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and volleyball courts to an artificial ice rink and a wading pool. It’s been

Five great new places near Trinity Bellwoods to check out in Queen West

Once named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue Magazine, the Queen West area is a source of great pride for Torontonians and the business owners who call it home. With countless experimental restaurants, avant-garde art galleries and some of the hippest shops in the city, the hood is a playground for the

This $5.4 million Trinity-Bellwoods home has a sauna and a stunning garden suite

Moments from the cafes, restaurants and nightlife of Little Italy to the north and one of Toronto’s most beloved green spaces, Trinity Bellwoods Park, to the south, 61 Shannon St. has it all. Home to creatives, trendsetters and foodies, Torontonians and visitors alike know that Trinity-Bellwoods always offers something exciting to discover. For home seekers, the

Bellwoods Coffee and Gelato

Situated right across from the Dundas Street entrance to Toronto’s beloved Trinity Bellwoods Park, sits Bellwoods Coffee and Gelato. Once a baking school, this corner café is the perfect spot to get a pick me up on your way to the park or a treat for the way home. The café is split into two

Weekend Warrior: Desifest, Toronto Festival of Clowns, Kampai Toronto, Bellwoods Block Party, MEC BikeFest and CraveTO

Wondering what’s going on this weekend in Toronto? Indulge a variety of cravings at CraveTO, or party it up in Trinity Bellwoods after riding around at Bikefest. Yonge-Dundas Square will be packed with a bill of acts representing South Asia, and there’s even a big clown festival. If all this isn’t reason to start the weekend out with some sake sipping, then what is?

Nadège Patisserie Queen Street

Saturday afternoons are meant for brunch at The County General, then a stroll through Trinity Bellwoods Park ­­­­ — or at least past it to pick up some goodies, whether it’s a coffee stop at White Squirrel, a croissant stop (if you’re lucky) at Clafouti or over to Nadège Patisserie for fine French pastries and a colourful display of macarons fitting for the hues of fall.

Have Mercy: local designers open a new fashion boutique on Queen West

Gaspard sits on an elegant strip at the edge of Trinity Bellwoods Park, perched between Garrison’s by the park Barbershop and Clafouti. This tasteful ladies’ boutique is not aimed at lovers of disposable fashion; owners Jennifer Halchuk and Richard Lyle have selected exclusive high-quality labels — including Les Prairies de Paris, Jamin Puech and Carré Royal — that will stand the test of time, not just the season.

These 50 Toronto parks offer gym and fitness equipment for an outdoor workout

With warmer weather approaching, outdoor gyms are a great way to stay healthy and enjoy the outdoors. There are more than 50 outdoor gyms with fitness equipment in parks across Toronto—and best of all, you don’t need a gym membership to use them! Outdoor workouts come with a range of benefits. First and foremost, they

You can see the High Park cherry blossoms in full bloom this weekend

With the first days of spring here and the weather warming up, you may be dreaming about one essential Toronto spring activity — seeing the cherry blossoms bloom. Well, the wait is over — the blossoms are expected to hit peak bloom tomorrow! Sakura Steve (also known as Steve Joniak) visited the buds in High

Don’t wait for High Park, here is where you can see cherry blossoms right now

Toronto’s cherry blossoms are blooming earlier than usual this year. The Sakura trees outside of John P. Robarts Research Library in downtown Toronto are opening up early, and people are sharing pics of the light pink budding flowers across social media: It’s cherry blossom season at #RobartsLibrary 🌸🌸🌸 pic.twitter.com/HvVdJVDrBv — The Fields Institute (@FieldsInstitute) April

Toronto house renting for over $15K per month (but that’s not why people are mad)

A three-storey single-family home in Toronto’s Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood has been listed for rent at a pricey $15,750 per month. Apart from the price, Internet sleuths are aghast that the 2,300-square-foot house at 140 Harrison St. was once an affordable home to long-term tenants before the property was sold and renovations took place. Some say, it

These are the best places to go tobogganing in Toronto

Whether you’re after a slow crawl down a beginner hill or would rather speed down a slippery slope, you won’t have to go far to find a great tobogganing spot in your Toronto neighbourhood. Instead of going into hibernation the next time the city is hit with an icy blast of snow (which apparently might

You can now legally have a beer in these 27 Toronto parks starting today

People have been cracking open tall cans of beer and sitting on the hill to watch a Toronto Maple Leafs (baseball) game for years and years. Now, people won’t be breaking any laws starting today. After years of failed motions and moves, not to mention years of it already happening, Toronto residents will be allowed

The best farmers markets in Toronto from Monday to Sunday

It’s farmers market season again, and Toronto is bursting at the seams with beautiful farm-fresh produce. With markets open each day of the week and in practically every locale, now’s the time to grab a few reusable bags and your sunglasses and explore! Monday Sorauren Farmers Market Where: Sorauren Park (​​46 Wabash Ave.) When: Open