In another effort to encourage Toronto residents to practice social distancing, the city might close High Park to prevent crowds from gathering during cherry blossom season. High Park attracts thousands of visitors each year in early spring to admire the cherry blossoms. The cherry trees are typically in full bloom in late April or early
Ontario Premier Doug Ford issued a new list of essential businesses that can remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although booze made the cut, cannabis did not. All businesses deemed non-essential must shut their doors by 11:50 p.m. on April 4. The new list of essential businesses now stands at 44, down from 74. Other
The El Mocambo was scheduled to reopen this month before COVID-19 put an end to pretty much everything in the city and around the world. But when we get through this, it will be ready. And it will be brilliant. Before all the new measures were in place, Post City checked in with owner Michael
On Mar. 21, Knix founder Joanna Griffiths launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to purchase and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers across Canada. “We started the campaign with the goal to raise $50,000, and within less than 48 hours we surpassed that number,” said Griffiths. Now, almost two weeks later,
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, a popular green space in midtown Toronto, is locking its gates in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. The closure came after Mayor John Tory announced a new social distancing bylaw that bans people from standing within two metres of each other in public parks and squares. It carries a
Although the Toronto real estate market may not have completely fallen off a cliff yet, it is certainly heading in that direction. But, if and when a significant drop does occur, there is also the chance of a quick and strong bounce back depending on the rate at which people begin to head back to
Mayor John Tory just signed off on a new bylaw that makes it illegal for Toronto residents to between within two metres of each other in public spaces and parks. The very strict new rules are as close as the city can come to imposing a lockdown. The move came after reports of public gatherings
As Airbnb hosts continue to experience loss of income due to the worldwide impact of COVID-19, the company has reportedly petitioned the federal government to help provide relief measures for its hosts. According to ThinkPol, Alex Dagg, Airbnb Canada’s public policy director, wrote a letter to Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on March 17,
The real estate market in Toronto may have slowed down in the last few days due to COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean its come to a complete halt. These Toronto Experts provide insight into how they’re navigating today’s market. Gillian Oxley & Joseph Robert, Sales Representative and Broker How do you prepare for an open
Three luxury condominium projects in the Yorkville area by Cresford Developments have gone into receivership, it was reported on April 1. The projects in question include 33 Yorkville Avenue as well as the Halo and the Clover condos representing a total of approximately 2,000 units. Three Toronto high-rise condo projects started by Cresford Developments
Laurie Brown is all about pondering, taking time to reflect and getting us inside our own heads through her podcast, aptly dubbed Pondercast. Seems fitting that hers is one of many insightful programs people will be turning to, not only to help get them through this troubling time, but also to think about what it
Toronto is introducing stricter social distancing measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and minimize the social and economic impacts of the pandemic. Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto, said in the press conference this morning, “This virus, which was only discovered in early January, has amounted to
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
Our 2020 Real Estate Roundtable took place in front of a sold out live studio audience at the Rotman School of Management when the storm clouds of COVID-19 were predominantly impacting China, Iran and northern Italy. We have asked our roundtable participants to revise their predictions for the real estate market and COVID-19’s impact in
On Sunday, Mar. 29, a Markham dental company reached out to Premier Doug Ford about donating 90,000 surgical masks. Ford responded by driving his pick-up truck to the company’s office to personally transport the masks himself. The masks, donated by the company Dental Brands, are considered level two masks and will be donated to frontline
Don’s Bakery has been a Muskoka tradition for decades. The Bala, Ont. shop is a hive of activity every spring and summer weekend beginning on Mother’s Day and stretching to Labour Day as cottagers descend en masse to stock up on their famous scones, butter tarts, cookies and pot pies. Bryan Foster grew up cottaging
Mayor John Tory is cracking down on people using Toronto parks and amenities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Monday, Toronto police and bylaw officers are scoping out hotspots across the city to issue tickets to people in violation of social distancing rules. The Toronto mayor issued a strict warning to individuals flouting public health recommendations
After two weeks of your Instagram feed flooding with photogenic meals prepared by friends and family, you might have the itch to try your hand as a home cook. Well, Toronto restaurants want to make your culinary venture that much easier. Impress your family and your feed by ordering a meal kit from one of
Early this morning, Toronto’s own Aubrey Graham (a.k.a. Drake) introduced the world to his son, Adonis. The rapper posted photos of the toddler, with his already-famous golden curls, on his Instagram account @champagnepapi. Along with the photos of Adonis was a heartfelt message from the Toronto rapper about staying positive through this uncertain and “fearful” time.
Keeshawn Barthelemy, NCAA basketball player for the Colorado Buffaloes, was six years old when he began playing basketball, and coaches and parents knew he was special before he reached high school at Thornlea Secondary. But when Barthelemy was nine years old, he considered quitting. “Because I wasn’t the best, I didn’t feel like I was
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
Upscale Toronto grocer Pusateri’s is squarely in the sights of Premier Doug Ford, and for all the wrong reasons. During the Premier’s daily update on the COVID-19 pandemic, he called out the glam grocer as an example of the growing trend of artificially inflating prices in times of great need. “I hear they are selling
Beginning March 30, Canada Goose will manufacture medical scrubs for healthcare workers on the front lines as well as patient gowns to help increase supplies for local hospitals. The gear will be donated to local facilities as the company’s way of supporting the fight against COVID-19 in Canada. The production will take place in two
Feed the Frontlines TO is keeping restaurants from going under while also feeding Toronto’s frontline health care professionals. The organization has raised more than $10,700 on GoFundMe since it was initiated only a couple of days ago. The plan is to take donations and send money to Toronto restaurants that are then preparing and delivering
The University of Toronto has announced it is cancelling this year’s convocation ceremonies. “This was a difficult decision that was made as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the directives from the federal and provincial governments regarding social distancing. It is clear that it would have been impossible to hold such large gatherings in
