They say nothing in life is free, but these events in Toronto won't cost you a cent. Break out the lei for AlohaFest or check out both Ossington and Kensington Market as they transform into giant urban playgrounds—all without opening your wallet.

Toronto's most famous landmark might dominate the skyline, but all across the city, it's easy to come across skyscrapers, castles and natural features that show off how stunning our city truly is.

Take a look at this gallery for the most iconic photos you can take in Toronto.

Walking trails in Toronto differ from hiking paths because less physically challenging and are easier to navigate. For the most part, these are nature trails with a wide berth that you can leisurely stroll along without breaking a sweat, though some are slightly more undulating than others.

Here are my picks for the top walking trails in Toronto.

Glen Stewart Ravine

This is already one of the prettiest places to walk in Toronto and extensive renovations to the site's infrastructure a few years ago have made it much easier to stroll under the remarkable tree canopy thanks to long boardwalk and improved pedestrian bridges.

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Sherwood Park

One of Toronto's underrated valleys, this green space is lined with walking trails that generally see very limited bike use, which means you don't have to worry about sudden interactions with cyclists. If you're looking to extend your trip, you can cross Bayview Avenue and head to Sunnybrook Park.

Moccasin Trail Park

You can hear the gentle hum of the DVP as you explore this ravine near Lawrence and Don Mills, but you'll still feel far away from the city as you explore a lush landscape that even includes a beaver pond. Part of this trail leads to the iconic rainbow tunnel that thousands drive by every day.

The Beltline

Composed of three sections, the Beltline Trail stretches 9 kilometres in length, following a long-abandoned commuter rail line. It's mostly flat and feels adequately secluded in numerous sections despite its proximity to the developed urban environment that surrounds it.

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High Park

There are lots of trails to explore in High Park, but my favourite one runs alongside the western edge of the park beside Ellis Park Avenue before pulling alongside Grenadier Pond, which it follows all the way to the south end of the park. Early mornings are particularly pretty here.

Sun Valley/Crothers Woods

The main difference between these two closely linked sets of trails is difficulty level. The Sun Valley loop is a double track path that's primarily flat once you get into the valley. It's an easy walk. For something more challenging, try the off camber trails of Crothers Woods.

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Humber River Recreational Trail

This largely paved multi-use path does have its fair share of bike traffic, but it's still worth exploring for its scenic route, which travels from the Humber Bay to the marshes around Old Mill and all the way up to Scarlett Woods.

East Don Parkland

If you're looking for urban solitude, you're likely to find it in this section of the Don Valley ravine system. You can go long stretches without seeing other people while following the trail that winds alongside the river.

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Moore Park Ravine

This wide ravine trail can get quite busy on summer weekends, and it's easy to understand why. With a lovely tree canopy and connections to the Don Valley Brick Works and David. A. Balfour Park, it's an ideally placed natural escape near the heart of the city.

Leaside Spur Trail

The newest trail on this list is on the short side, but it's both paved and nicely secluded, so it makes for an excellent little walk. Formerly a CN Rail line, there are plenty of signs of its past life as you travel from York Mills almost to a point just north of Eglinton Avenue.

The top quarries and swimming holes near Toronto offer the ultimate summer cool-down experience. A day at the beach is great, but the novelty of swimming in a massive human-made pit is worth shaking up the routine once in a while, and it's perhaps even more interesting when a swimming hole has been carved out by nature.

Here are my picks for the top quarries and swimming holes near Toronto.

Elora Quarry

Elora is about an hour's drive away, from Toronto making it a very busy place come summertime. The scenery is remarkable here, as the landscape appears both natural and artificial all at once. A beach area has been carved out on the south side of the quarry, though there are also rocks you can swim out to for the purposes of sunbathing.

St. Mary's Quarry

This former limestone quarry is considered Canada's largest freshwater swimming pool. There's a grassy area that serves as a beach, but the floating dock also sees lots of action as swimmers head there to take a plunge off the waterslide into the cool dark waters. There's also a nearby snack bar known as the Tiki Hut.

Grotto at Bruce Peninsula

Surely the most gorgeous place to swim in Ontario (if not the country), this grotto at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula requires a short hike to access, but it's completely worth the effort. Once there, you can swim in the wonderfully blue water enclosed by rock faces that have formed through thousands of years of erosion. Note well, the water is cold!

Innerkip Quarry / Trout Lake

A great place to get your feet wet scuba diving, the former Innerkip Quarry has been stocked with a series of sunken wrecks to explore in its 30 foot deep waters. It's also a nice place to go for a swim on a sweltering day when you want to get out of the city.

Kelso Conservation Area

Kelso Lake is a human-made reservoir that helps to control flooding of the nearby Sixteen Mile Creek. It's also a popular place to swim as its relatively small size leads to warm water temperatures throughout the season. There's a sandy beach and picnic areas on one end of the lake, which is also a destination for Stand Up Paddling thanks to calm waters.

Toronto is saying goodbye to its go-to spot for extravagant junk food. 

Just a year after moving to Queen West from its original location on Dundas West, Junked Food Co. announced yesterday on Instagram that they've closed their store for good. 

Some big news!!! We have decided to close our retail location on Queen Street! We are working on a new venture with Junked that will be rocking some of our Junked Favourites. But don’t worry junkies we still have our catering kitchen open! Email us at catering@junkedfoodco.com to have us at your next party or event. Thank you for all your support these past four years. And stay tuned for more details to our NEW venture!

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The post doesn't give a specific reason for the closure, other than stating that the brand is working on something new. 

"We are working on a new venture with Junked that will be rocking some of our Junked Favourites," says the post. 

Until then, the only way you'll be able to get some of that deep dish pizza or gooey mac 'n' cheese is through their catering kitchen.

Toronto would look a lot different today without Studio Munge.

The award-winning interior design firm headed by Alessandro Munge (pronounced moon-jay) has been responsible for some of Toronto's most iconic interiors for over 20 years. Today, it's easily one of the biggest driving forces behind the city's push for all things luxury. 

With a portfolio that ranges from culture drivers like the now-shuttered epochal mega club Guvernment to restaurants du-jour like Figo and posh hotels like Bisha, Studio Munge's visions for where we eat, sleep, and play, have long defined Toronto's version of upscale elegance.

Today, the design firm is still going full throttle. Just this week, Munge's team won a Build 2018 Architecture Award for their work on the acclaimed restaurant Akira Back, and they've got another 15 massive establishments in the works. 

The Mediterranean restaurant Constantine on Charles Street has Italian influences. Photo by Jesse Milns.

There's the highly anticipated Nobu, the first location in Canada in collaboration with Robert DeNiro slated for completion in 2022, and the luxury condo 50 Scollard that will soon begin construction in Toronto's shi-shi Yorkville area – just to name a few. 

And despite the fact that Munge's creations are uniformly airy, elegant, and pliable, the firm has a unique ability to combine a sense of intimacy with elements of luxe and leisure.

The motif of Akira Back’s restaurant, for instance, is based loosely off watercolour works by the celebrity chef's mother, while at Madrina – one of Munge's favourite spots this summer – a playful decor is the embodiment of Catalonian whimsy. 

Madrina is Munge's Catalan restaurant addition to the Distillery District. Photo by Hector Vasquez. 

"Our spaces usually feature a great deal of custom furniture design," says Munge. "And because of that we’re able to create that impactful feature in an authentic manner." 

These days, it's not hard to spot a Munge project. Usually glamourous and highly publicized, it's less about exact features and more a vibe, from the cathedral-esque arches he seems to favour down to the Italian-made chairs and custom cut marble tables. 

"We don’t have specific lighting structures, chairs, pallets or even aesthetics but all our projects do possess at least one ‘wow’ moment," he says. 

According to Munge, there's no specific source for the inspiration behind those moments, from "rough stone textures or the grooves in the sand made by the ocean tide." 

The decor at Yorkville's Sofia is Munge's ode to Hollywood glamour. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Alessandro Munge's ascent is a Canadian success story in full motion, from moving to Toronto via Abruzzo at just five years-old to learning how to design at his mother’s drapery story and graduating from Ryerson’s interior design program to starting his own Toronto firm. 

It was in 1997 when he began Studio Munge Leung in partnership with designer Sai Leung. It was then he first developed a relationship with entertainment mogul Charles Khabouth of INK Entertainment, a relationship which has changed the caliber of Toronto's party scene.

Akira Back recently won a design award for its restaurant design. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

"I grew up in a very diverse and welcoming community in the north end of the city," says Munge. 

"Over the years, I’ve loved witnessing this mindset of inclusivity grow and evolve Toronto into the multicultural and inspiring metropolis that it is today." 

Arguably just as iconic as the CN Tower, the pair of City Hall buildings, or Toronto's raccoons, the Kensington Market Garden Car has been its own tourist attraction for years. 

Parked at the north end of the neighbourhood on Augusta Ave., there are few things that embody the city's most eclectic and down-to-earth neighbourhood more than this colourful sedan with plants sprouting out of it. 

As much part of the Market's foundation as Bellevue Park or the corner lot of Big Fat Burrito – from which it sits across off of Oxford Street – the appearance of the Garden Car has been marked the arrival of summer every May to November for over a decade. 

Once more formally known as the "Community Vehicular Reclamation Project", the concept of the re-purposed vehicle was borne via Streets Are For People, a now defunct anti-car advocacy group. 

In 2006, the group took a four-door sedan salvaged from a scrap yard and spruced it up with greenery, after which it sat on Augusta outside La Palette (which has since moved to Queen West) courtesy of supporters who would pay the parking meter to keep it there. 

Later that year the City voted to keep the car in the neighbourhood as public art provided that it be insured and removed every winter, and it's been a permanent fixture ever since. 

The original, boxier car has since found a new permanent home with the youth charity PACT since 2012, but the latest version – a $200 fix-me-up funded by the BIA – still features the signature patch of grass where people can lounge on the hood.

Set against the backdrop of a giant Alphonse Mucha-inspired mural, this picturesque car deserves a visit. Whether you're heading over for Pedestrian Sundays or to devour all the summertime treats here, if you haven't visited the Garden Car you haven't really seen Kensington. 

The best brunch in Toronto is the final reward for all weekend warriors. You’ll likely have to brace yourself for lines of groggy, hungry people but the reward of runny eggs bennies, waffles and baked biscuits is worth the wait.

Here is the best brunch in Toronto.

There's a new way to save money when eating at Toronto restaurants. New app Eatibl – which launched this week – has partnered with over 150 restaurants to offer discounts at specific times of the day. In some case, meals can be had add 50 per cent off.

Hey Toronto, we are finally live! Download Eatibl now and start saving up to 50% when dining out! #eatibl #savewhenyoucrave

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The app allows you to book reservations for dine-in or take-out, and discounts are applied to all regularly priced items on the menu – which, besides being convenient for diners, also helps restaurants drum up business during off-peak hours and secure reservations. 

Once you arrive (on time, of course) to your booking, all you have to do is press the 'redeem' button on the app to get your deal. 

Right now the app's selection isn't the most extensive or best curated. There are larger chains like Popeyes and Booster Juice as well as locally grown spots such as Loaded Pierogi and El Local Loco.

The app is available for iPhone and Android, is free, and doesn't require you to make an upfront payment or create an account in order to use it. 

The streets of Toronto and the TTC are all over the trailer for DC's newest superhero movie Shazam! and people are loving it. 

DC unveiled the trailer at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, and even though the movie is supposed to be set in Philadelphia, locals have been calling out all the recognizable scenery that's obviously shot in Toronto. 

I love that #Shazam was shot in Toronto and that they had to add like 6 fictional relief lines to the Toronto subway map to make it more believable as the subway of a major metropolitan city. #YYZ#TOpolipic.twitter.com/Y3RGmjkuRo

— Andrew Ivimey (@Ivimey) July 21, 2018

The most obvious locale is the interior of a TTC subway car, which looked pretty much exactly the same other than a few changes and a different subway map. 

So Shazam is from Toronto? That's Annette High School, High Park subway station, they testin out there powers on Dundas n Glenlake (I think), and the robbery is near there? Damn this is too Toronto.

— Lucid Dreamer (@DreamyLucid) July 21, 2018

People are also spotting some other familiar spots like Annette High School in the Junction. There's also bits of Fort York, U of T and Woodbine Shopping Centre in there.

If you want to save the world, say the magic word. ⚡#SHAZAMMoviepic.twitter.com/w6TMeTbBf3

— Shazam Movie (@ShazamMovie) July 21, 2018

The film just wrapped up shooting and is set to be released in April. 

Three people are dead and 12 more injured, including a 9-year-old girl in critical condition, after a mass shooting in Toronto's normally peaceful Greektown neighbourhood on Sunday night.

Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders confirmed early Monday that one of the victims was a "young woman." The gunman who carried out the shooting also died at the scene.

The SIU later announced that a third person had died, but did not release any details about the victim. 

This is an extremely difficult event. Please report information to police. Paramedics are working extremely hard right now. This has been an unbelievable and tragic summer. https://t.co/RgGIdE2olr

— TO Paramedic Union (@416TPSUnit) July 23, 2018

Shots first rang out around 10 p.m. on Sunday evening near Danforth and Logan, according to Toronto Police.

A 29-year-old gunman whose motives are not yet known is said to have started firing a handgun at groups of people while walking along Danforth Avenue, which was bustling with restaurant and cafe patrons.

The gunman fired off 20 to 30 shots before fleeing the scene, according to witnesses. Police say they located the man nearby, on Bowden Street, and that shots were exchanged.

Chief Saunders says 14 people injured. One person has died, in addition to shooter. One young girl in critical. pic.twitter.com/G3AlQMqxah

— Wendy Gillis (@wendygillis) July 23, 2018

The man ran from police, according to the Special Investigations Unit, and was found dead on a Danforth Ave. sidewalk a short time later.

It is not yet known whether the suspect was killed by police or died by suicide.

My evening was nice until I heard shooting right out of my place on the danforth. So scary!! The gun violence in Toronto is crazy. pic.twitter.com/eNHLlUlp6r

— n💫 (@nsxoxoii) July 23, 2018

Footage shared by witnesses online during and after the incident paint a horrific picture of violence on the Danforth last night.

In one video, the gunman can actually be seen firing into what looks like a restaurant from the sidewalk.

Super raw & clear Video of #Toronto#Danforth shooter via @arilanise on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/6cbrDFHSOX

— Stilez (@stilez) July 23, 2018

People all over the world are expressing shock and sadness as news of the shooting spreads.

Many are pointing out much Toronto has already endured this year in light of April's deadly van attack, when a 25-year-old driver intentionally rammed into pedestrians along Yonge Street in North York, killing 10 people and injuring 16 more.

My thoughts are with everyone affected by the terrible tragedy on the Danforth last night in Toronto, and may the injured make a full recovery. The people of Toronto are strong, resilient and brave - and we’ll be there to support you through this difficult time.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 23, 2018

"Tonight, a despicable act has been perpetrated on the Danforth in our city. On behalf of all Toronto residents, I am outraged that someone has unleashed such a terrible attack on our city and people innocently enjoying a Sunday evening," said Mayor John Tory in a statement.

"While our city will always be resilient in the face of such attacks, it does not mean such a cowardly act committed against our residents is any less painful," Tory continued. "This is an attack against innocent families and our entire city."

This is a tragedy and on behalf of all Toronto residents, we are extending our prayers to all the innocent people attacked tonight, their families and their friends.

— John Tory (@TorontosMayor) July 23, 2018

Danforth Avenue will be closed off completely between Carlaw and Broadview until at least noon on Monday, according to police, as TPS homicide detectives investigate the scene.

The hashtag #TorontoStrong is trending at number one on Twitter as of Monday morning, as it was for many days following the van attack in April.

This is a real tragedy for our city. My heart goes out to those who have been directly or indirectly impacted. #danforth#greektown#torontopic.twitter.com/94e9j6jekx

— Christine Henry (@christine_henry) July 23, 2018

The Toronto Police Homicide Squad is asking any witnesses, residents and business owners who have any video or photos from Danforth and Logan to as far west as Broadview from last night to contact investigators at 416-808-5504.

This week is for music lovers as events in Toronto welcome Fleet Foxes, Wiz Khalifa, Evanescence and more to the stage. There's also a big Sri Lankan festival to look forward to, a Seinfeld pop-up and a whole weekend dedicated to all things beer. Plus, lots of free stuff, too.

One day, our lives won't be limited by how much power we can carry in tiny, lithium-ion polymer batteries.

That day is not today, but it did just get a bit easier to keep your phone alive while moving around the city — as long as you remember to take a cable with you on the bus.  

That's right, the TTC is finally rolling out buses equipped with USB chargers under the seats. Each charger comes with two ports each, meaning that 24 riders per bus will be able to plug in their smart devices.

Only "a small number" of these new Nova Bus vehicles have hit the streets so far, according to TTC spokesperson Stuart Green, all of them in northwest Toronto.

EXCUSE ME?? NEW TTC BUSES GOT USB PORTS?!? pic.twitter.com/luzrKN6Cbi

— ✨ (@ThatTorontoGirl) July 18, 2018

The good news is that we'll be getting a lot more of them than initially thought.

Earlier this year, the TTC announced in its 2018 Customer Charter that Toronto would receive 200 new, clean diesel buses "featuring USB ports for charging smart devices" by the end of this year.

It looks like we'll actually see a total of 325 USB-equipped buses on the streets by 2019, with more new clean diesel (and electric) buses to follow.

At least 325 #TTC buses by year end will be equipped with USB ports to charge your phone! It is another example of how we’re modernizing our transit system. https://t.co/rVSKvfbL6m

— John Tory (@TorontosMayor) July 22, 2018

Many public transit riders are thrilled by the news, but questions have been raised about how well the sharing system is going to work.

"The location of the USB ports can make certain situations awkward because there are two USB ports under the seat, so if someone wants to charge their phone when is someone [else] is sitting, this may seem like harassment because you have to reach between the [other person's] legs," wrote one customer to Green on Twitter.

"We would expect people will be respectful when using these," said Green. "There's capacity for 24 devices at a time," he said in response to another tweet about potential fights. 

"Sharing is caring."

News of a deadly mass shooting in Toronto's Greektown neighbourhood is spreading across the world this morning as police investigate how — and why — a lone gunman killed two people and injured 12 more on an otherwise beautiful Sunday night.

Fox News is one of many international media outlets to jump on the story, which broke exactly three months after a tragic van ramming attack thrust Toronto's violence problem into the global spotlight.

Nobody in Canada is taking up issue with the American cable network reporting on the shooting, because that would be ridiculous. News is news.

Some in the country are upset, however, by how Fox is treating the story.

I fucking well see what you did there, @FoxNews. #TorontoShooting. pic.twitter.com/6veWkTpZDi

— ReadingDoonesbury (@ReadDoonesbury) July 23, 2018

"Terrorism was not being ruled out as a motive after a gunman fired into packed Toronto restaurants and cafes Sunday, killing two people and injuring 12 others before dying in a gun battle with police..." reads the first paragraph of a lead story on FoxNews.com.

"Terrorism has not been ruled out at this hour," said Fox News anchor Laura Ingle at the beginning of a news segment about the shooting.

"We are hoping to learn new information regarding a motive," she continued, "but as of last night, police say they do not believe this was a random act of violence."

The first word in the article : terrorism

There's no sign or proof that it was, but @FoxNews can't help themselves. If they can spread fear and hatred, you know they will.#Toronto#TorontoShooting
#FoxNewshttps://t.co/rsPsywSfNW

— Simon Blain (@simblain) July 23, 2018

Of particular offence to some is the implication that Syrian refugees might have had anything to do with Sunday night's deadly attack.

When the Danforth shooting story appeared at the top of the Fox News website, two related links were included beneath the headline.

One related story pertained to April's van attack near Yonge and Finch, which led to 10 murder charges and 16 of attempted murder for 25-year-old Alek Minassian of Richmond Hill.

oh fuck off @FoxNews, you desperate pig of a network#Toronto#Danforth#Torontoshooting

— dm gillis (@dmgillis) July 23, 2018

The second headline linked to a video called "Has Canada lost track of thousands of Syrian refugees?"

That video begins similarly, with a host talking about Canada's refugee crisis.

"As the world grapples with the refugee crisis and the threats from terrorists pledging to infiltrate their ranks, a new op-ed claims that Canada may have lost track of 50,000 Syrian refugees," he said. 

"The liberals had a plan to monitor whether the mostly Arabic-speaking refugees were learning English or French, working, receiving social assistance and going to school, but the government has failed to follow through."

Look at the lead story. Then look at the placement of the follow on story. The shooter has so far been described as a white male. Fox News has zero reason to associate the Toronto shooting with Syrian refugees. Shameful. pic.twitter.com/LkJRg1F4w7

— Paul Wagner (@pmwagner) July 23, 2018

Toronto's emergency shelter system has been struggling to support an influx in refugee claimants over the past few months, but police have not linked this problem (or anything close to it) to the Danforth Avenue shooting.

Currently, all we know is that three people are dead after a 29-year-old man carrying a handgun opened fire in an area filled with restaurants and cafes.

The gunman is one of those who died, but it is not yet known if he was killed by police or died by suicide. Police have not yet confirmed or even openly-speculated as to what the shooter's motive may have been.

A new Toronto startup wants you to have fun, without the burdens. 

Funspree, a new service currently beta-testing in the city, will bring you "experiences" rather than things, with the belief that memories are more important than stuff. 

The service currently offers four experience packages, with plans for more in the future. At the moment, those interested can purchase a four- or eleven-day rental containing everything you need for tandem paddleboating,8-person laser tag, glamping, or a backyard movie night. 

Staff will deliver the packages to your front door on your choice of Thursday or Friday, and pick it up either four or eleven days later, depending on how long you want the experience to last. 

Co-founders Tyler James and Emily Glynn-James are hoping to expand the service soon to include a wider delivery zone (currently they operate in the east side for the beta-test), and more experience packages.

The two were inspired to start the project after renting a box consisting of all the necessary items for a family beach day in California. It was the "best day" of their vacation, the couple says. 

"Back to the Future" is one idea they have for a future bundle, which would include a virtual reality gaming setup. Funspree has also been working on a Backyard Olympics package, and an Italian cookout collection, complete with a pizza oven, pasta maker, gelato machine, cookbooks and more. 

Funspree's mission is to work alongside what they call "mega trends," namely: a shift toward environmental consciousness, a desire to have memorable experiences rather than own stuff, and "collaborative consumption," where consumers share products through new ownership models like Netflix and Uber. 

Currently, the four experiences range from $109-$149 for the four-day experiences, and $189-$259 for the eleven-day experiences. 

As August draws near, a backyard movie night sounds like the perfect way to take advantage of this beautiful weather before it's too late. 

Toronto Police have confirmed that the two victims killed during last night's mass shooting in Toronto were both young women: One of them was 18, the other only 10.

A total of 16 people were shot, according to Police Chief Mark Saunders, including the 29-year-old gunman himself.

Thirteen victims between the ages of 10 and 59 were taken to hospital following the Danforth Avenue attack with injuries ranging from minor to "life changing."

Bonnie Levine, Executive Director of Victim Services Toronto invites anyone experiencing trauma from the Danforth shooting to contact Victim Services by calling 416-808-7066 #GO1341286 ^sm pic.twitter.com/NR0UT45c38

— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) July 23, 2018

"The person responsible for this has died," said Saunders during a press conference shortly after noon on Monday. "We do not know why this has happened yet, and I am not going to invite any type of speculation."

Saunders explained that police cannot publicly reveal the shooter's identity on account of a Special Investigations Unit mandate.

The SIU confirmed earlier on Monday that the suspect had exchanged gunfire with police on Bowden Street, near Logan and Broadview, and that he was found dead on the Danforth a short time later.

It is not yet clear if the shooter was killed by police or died by suicide.

Large stretch of Danforth Avenue remains closed as Toronto Police investigate mass shooting in Greektown. Two people killed, 12 wounded. Gunman also dead. Dozens of evidence markers dot Danforth and side streets. pic.twitter.com/6k04lF6oFh

— Kevin Misener (@Misener680NEWS) July 23, 2018

Police were able to reveal new details about the nature of the attack during this afternoon's press conference, however.

"It was rapid and fluid incident that unfolded very quickly," said lead investigating Homicide Det. Sgt. Terry Brown. "We had several scenes within the scene."

Brown explained that the attack "started in one location and moved down the road," meaning that officers must now investigate multiple crime scenes along Danforth Avenue.

"It can be described as disturbing," said Brown of the attack. "But by the same token, there were a lot of citizens in the area who, when assistance was needed, provided medical assistance to the best of their ability."

At the scene of last night's mass shooting. 2 people were killed here, plus the gunman. 12 others were shot. Danforth is closed from Broadview to Carlaw as police continue to investigate. pic.twitter.com/leXC0pPzmy

— Ryan Rocca (@Reporter_Ryan) July 23, 2018

Both Brown and Saunders spoke highly of the role emergency responders such as paramedics and fire fighters played in controlling the damage.

"I can tell you, without that response, this may have been a different and a much larger scale event," said Saunders.

"Officers who arrived did a fantastic job. Without the paramedical staff, all the support and great work that was done, things would have been much worse."

This is a truly difficult mass casualty incident. Paramedics are working extremely hard right now in Toronto. https://t.co/RgGIdE2olr

— TO Paramedic Union (@416TPSUnit) July 23, 2018

Police say they're seeking authorization to search a residence in connection with the incident, but need help from the public to figure out what happened.

"If you heard or saw anything, don't assume that we already have that information," said Saunders, urging citizens to contact police with any information they may have.

Officers will be going door-to-door, canvasing areas both north and south of the Danforth, as part of their investigation.

Due to the tragic events on the Danforth last night and the ongoing police investigation, The Big Carrot Danforth Community Market will be closed today.

— The Big Carrot (@the_bigcarrot) July 23, 2018

The normally-bustling street remains closed between Carlaw and Broadview, with TTC trains bypassing Chester Station.

Several local businesses have also announced that they won't be open today, though the Toronto Public Library announced on Twitter that everything remains as normal for its Pape/Danforth location.

"We do have Danforth closed at this time," said Saunders during the press conference. "It will be some time before we release it."

The best soft serve ice cream in Toronto is the hottest in cold swirly treats. Coming in all different flavours and decked out with a plethora of crunchy, savoury additives, nothing says summer like a softly served cup or cone of this sweet goodness. 

Here are the best soft serve ice cream in Toronto. 

This week on DineSafe, no restaurants received closure notices, but there were still a number with conditional passes. One even managed to rack up a whopping 10 infractions!

Find out which local restaurants received a yellow card from health inspectors this week on DineSafe.

Allwyn's Bakery (976 The Queensway)

• Inspected on: July 18, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Significant: 1, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Offer for sale potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C.

Brassaii (461 King St. West)

• Inspected on: July 17, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Colaba Junction (801 Bay St.)

• Inspected on: July 18, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 2, Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

De Mello Palheta (2489 Yonge St.)

• Inspected on: July 16, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 7 (Significant: 6, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Storing potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C.

Huh Ga Ne (19A Finch Ave. West)

• Inspected on: July 17, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 10 (Minor: 4, Significant: 2, Crucial: 4)
• Crucial infractions include: Failure to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food, failure to protect food from contamination or adulteration, storing ice in unsanitary manner, failure to ensure storage shelves designed to protect against contamination.

Island Cafe (20 Withrow St.) 

• Inspected on: July 18, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 4 (Significant: 3, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination or adulteration.

O'Grady's (518 Church St.)

• Inspected on: July 18, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A.

Rowe Farms (893 Queen St. East)

• Inspected on: July 19, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 5 (Minor: 2, Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Storing potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C.

Sushi Sky (478 Yonge St.)

• Inspected on: July 17, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 2, Significant: 1, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination or adulteration.

Victory Cafe (440 Bloor St. West)

• Inspected on: July 18, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 7 (Minor: 2, Significant: 5)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A.

Note: The above businesses each received infractions from DineSafe as originally reported on the DineSafe site. This does not imply that any of these businesses have not subsequently corrected the issue and received a passing grade by DineSafe inspectors. For the latest status for each of the mentioned businesses, including details on any subsequent inspections, please be sure to check the DineSafe site.

What started as a few messages of love and peace has become a fast-growing, collaborative memorial project near Toronto's Greektown neighbourhood, where 16 people were shot— three of them fatally — on Sunday night.

City Councillor Mary Fragedakis was first to share photos of what she called a "spontaneous art installation" in Withrow Park around 11:30 a.m. on Monday.

Loving community response from Bain Co—op. Sidewalk chalk messages form the Danforth #danforthstrongpic.twitter.com/B7qgwOWqHP

— Councillor Paula Fletcher (@FletcherWard30) July 23, 2018

Both Fragedakis and fellow councillor Paula Fletcher attributed the idea to Riverdale's Bain Apartments Co-operative Inc., which provides affordable housing to mixed income people, among other things.

Now, as the memorial grows, more people are arriving to write things like "community is stronger than hate!" "gun violence is a virus, let's find a vaccine," and "we stand together."

Community members are writing messages of peace on pavement at Withrow Park... #Danforth#Danforthstrongpic.twitter.com/rNm53FqpbR

— Beach - East York Neighbourhood Voice (@BeachEastYork) July 23, 2018

Many are scrawling "Danforth Strong" in vibrant shades of pink, yellow and blue on the stretch of sidewalk running up Logan next to Withrow Park.

Organizers hope to see it go all the way to Danforth Avenue by the end of today, according to Matt Gurney.

Chalk memorial forming up on Logan next to Withrow Park. Organizer hopes to get it all the way up to Danforth by the end of the day. pic.twitter.com/vYmy06LrRR

— Matt Gurney (@mattgurney) July 23, 2018

The phrase (or hashtag, rather) #DanforthStrong has been trending on Twitter all day as news spreads of last night's deadly, unexplained attack in Toronto's Greektown neighbourhood.

Police have confirmed that the two victims who succumbed to gunshot injuries were a 10-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman, along with the 29-year-old gunman, who has not yet been identified.

Simple messages of love and hope line a neighborhood sidewalk blocks from last night’s fatal shooting on Danforth & Logan Ave in #Toronto#DanforthStrong@news4buffalopic.twitter.com/Dn0T3jEK72

— Jenn Schanz (@JennSchanz4) July 23, 2018

Those who wish to contribute to the work are welcome to "come and share chalk messages of love, courage and healing from Bain and Logan up to Danforth and Logan," according to local human rights activist and filmmaker Sue Enberg.

For the not-so-artistically-inclined, donations of chalk in ziploc bags can be left alongside the sidewalk. 

Parkdale is losing a beloved community staple at the end of the month: the West End Food Co-op (WEFC). 

After eight years of providing local produce, workshops, and employment opportunities to vulnerable households and marginalized community members, the non-profit grocery store will be closing on July 31 due to financial reasons. 

It comes as a big loss to an area that's already been besieged with rising rent, the reduction of rooming houses, and unwanted condos. 

For the last year and a half, WEFC had been searching for a new home after being informed they'd have to vacate their space in the lower level of the Parkdale Community Health Centre, to make room for the Centre's expanding services. 

Until then, the co-op had been paying just under $30,000 a year in rent. Unfortunately, it seems they weren't able to find a new space of equal affordability, and on June 13 took to Facebook to announce the store's impending closure.

A letter to members stated, "Despite significant efforts to secure a financially-viable space, we have concluded that, with the exception of the Sorauren Farmers' Market, we will be closing all the operations of the Co-op." 

That means the WEFC's grocery store and commercial kitchen, which sold locally-sourced products and hosted workshops like kombucha-making and sour dough-baking, will soon be gone. 

"We don't need to tell you that Parkdale is changing," the letter says. "We are confident that our deep roots and strong relationships here will enable us to contribute to new projects meaningfully." 

The WEFC's Co-Op Cred program – which provided employment workshops and healthy food to participants –  will continue to run, and according to the co-op's board, they're looking at new ways to operate wholesale and catering services for the community. 

In the meantime, Toronto's remaining co-ops have been reduced to older organizations including Karma Food Co-op in the Annex, and the Danforth's worker-owned store, The Big Carrot.