Bike rentals launching at Toronto's beaches this summer
/The city has called a request for proposals to run a bike rental service in Ashbridges Bay Park, according to the Toronto Star.
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The city has called a request for proposals to run a bike rental service in Ashbridges Bay Park, according to the Toronto Star.
Read MoreThe go-to spot for all manner of cheap and cheerful is set to reopen at Queen and Broadview.
Read MoreNemo's Butcher Shop is scheduled to launch this spring on Gerrard at Jones after relocating its butchery business from Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Read MoreTomasso's Trattoria, an Italian eatery located in a small Eastern Ave. strip mall, is closing at the end of March.
Read MoreThe perpetually popular Riverside pub has announced plans for a second location at 40 Eglinton Ave. E.
Read MoreA major upgrade is about to get underway at Evergreen Brick Works that will see a transformation of one of its biggest buildings.
Read MoreLCBO has officially opened at 772 Queen St. E.
Read MoreA call to local and national visual artists last year has been short-listed to five semi-finalists, from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, which will present proposals for public display.
Read MoreBooze and crowds make bars ripe for sexual assault, and a couple of establishments in Toronto's east end have rolled out a clever campaign to prevent incidents while offering an escape route for women on bad dates with creeps.
Read MoreWindow signage has gone up at 1210 Dundas St. E for Gare de l'Est Brasserie inside the brand-spanking-new home for Crow's Theatre, Streetcar Crowsnest.
Read MoreThe Green Wood hopes to flourish with its fresh, local fare overseen by head chef and girl-boss Elisa Corrigan.
Read MoreIf you haven't already heard, there's one final bash planned for discount landmark Honest Ed's. The Leslieville Flea will be one of many vendors participating in the farewell event for the iconic store at Bloor and Bathurst.
Read MoreJanie Jones, an east end go-to for brunch and/or cocktails permeating ska and reggae vibes, is up for sale. Six months after opening on the up-and-coming Gerrard strip, the restaurant helmed by Dave Love is listed for $129,000.
Read MoreIf you're in the market for a snack shop to call your own, Hey Meatball is available on the market.
Read MoreCounty General Riverside is permanently shutting its doors on Jan. 31 after nearly three years in business.
Read MoreWant to step up your dance and acrobatic skills? Better yet, want to run off and join the circus?
Hercinia Arts, a collective of circus, dance and aerial artists specializing in theatrical performance, has opened its doors in Leslieville.
The performance company, which moved its studio from Liberty Village, offers classes open to youth and adults of all abilities, from absolute beginners to high-flying acrobats looking to polish their performance.
Hercinia Arts offers aerial and acrobatic instruction with classes in aerial silks (fabric), static trapeze, rope (corde lisse), hoop (lyra), acrobatics, flexibility and circus conditioning. Classes are kept to a maximum of four students to ensure instructor attention, personalized training, and lots of air time.
Hercinia's contemporary circus performances have been showcased throughout Canada from busker festivals to weddings and special events.
Hercinia Arts is now open at 6 Carlaw Ave, unit 104. Visit herciniarts.com for more information and to register for classes.
That's the rumour after Powerhouse, the owner behind Rebel and Cabana Pool Bar on Toronto's waterfront, applied for a new liquor licence that would more than double the capacity of the entertainment complex.
Read MoreDouble D's is a Chicago-style deep dish pizza parlour now open at 1020 Gerrard St. E on the corner of Marjory.
Read MoreAfter 34 years as a nomadic theatre company, the unveiling of the permanent home for Crow's Theatre in Leslieville is closer to reality with the reveal of its official name, Crowsnest.
Read MoreLake Inez, an Asian-inspired restaurant and craft beer bar, has opened on Gerrard in Little India.
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