Open since September, this gym with hundreds of locations in Australia, New Zealand and India pairs high intensity training, DJs and the latest technology with amazing effects.

Read my review of F45 Training in the fitness section.

Today in Toronto Justin Bieber is heading to the Danforth Music Hall for an intimate, unplugged concert. As you can imagine, tickets sold out in mere minutes and StubHub isn't selling any. If you have faith in humanity, you can try using Craigslist, but you'll need some luck. Can't get in? There are a few decent events to fill your Monday evening with completely unrelated to the Biebs.

For more events, click on over to our events section.

• An Acoustic Evening With Justin Bieber (Danforth Music Hall)
• The Global Love Invasion: A robot that made Toronto a better place (Gladstone Hotel)
• TechToronto Meetup (Telus Tower)
• Tory Lanez (The Hoxton)
• Holiday Collective Show (Artscape Youngplace)

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events section.

The Toronto skyline was born at the outset of the 1930s. Up until then, the view of the city from a ship entering the harbour was one of church steeples and a handful of buildings that rose over 10 storeys. At the time, Toronto didn't boast a single true skyscraper.

In 1929, the Royal York Hotel made its mark at 28 storeys, briefly bearing the crown of the tallest building in the British Empire before the headquarters of the Canadian Bank of Commerce took the mantle at 34-storeys just a year later. It would hold onto that designation all the way until 1962.

We now refer to this building as Commerce Court North, the oldest part of a complex of office towers that also includes I.M. Pei's understated but lovely Commerce Court West at 57 storeys. The prominent spot on the skyline that our first true skyscraper once enjoyed has been mostly lost to modern structures, but few would argue against the idea that it remains one of our most beautiful buildings.

You might point out that the now lost Temple Building deserves the title of first Toronto skyscraper, but at 12 storeys, it was only remarkable for its height for the first decade after it was built back in 1896. By the time the late '20s had rolled around, building heights had soared in other cities, and the Toronto skyline lacked any true showpieces.

Commerce Court North was designed by Pearson and Darling Architects of Toronto, though American firm York and Sawyer consulted on the engineering of the building. Constructed out of limestone, the tower is a wonderful representation of Art Deco architecture right down to its positively dreamy gold-plated ceiling (still a huge draw for local Instagrammers).

Few photos of the 1930s in Toronto are more iconic than those of the R100 Airship cruising by Commerce Court. One wishes that the resolution of these were higher so that you could peer in and see the sculpted faces that circle the observation deck near the top of the building.

They're a startling bit of old school architecture, but hard to get a good look at because access has been bared to this area. That's not to say, however, that some explorers haven't managed to get up there. The resulting photos mark what a shame it is that the observation deck isn't open to the public.

Commerce Court North turned 85 years old this year, and boy does it ever still look good.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Photos via the Toronto Archives, Commerce Court, James Anok, tomms.

Along with its extensive renovations, Toronto's Yorkdale mall - and a local model - have helped give Santa Claus a lumbersexual makeover. Yes, you'll definitely want to get your picture taken with Santa this year.

Model Paul Mason, and his glorious white beard, will be hanging out at Yorkdale this holiday season. And in the Yuletide spirit, as CTV News reports, Yorkdale will be donating $1 to the SickKids Foundation for every #YorkdaleFashionSanta selfie that's uploaded to a social media platform. The shopping centre will be giving a maximum of $10,000, according to the Toronto Star.

Although Mason doesn't wear a red-and-white hat, he always dons a black belt and red velvet jacket. But as he tells CTV, it's Ferragamo.

Publications such as Zooey Deschanel's Hello Giggles have picked up on Fashion Santa. He's been causing quite a stir on Twitter and Instagram as well.

Will you be visiting Fashion Santa this year? Let us know in the comments.

After consistently crushing it on the Billboard Hot 100 charts this year, it's no surprise that Toronto's Drake and The Weeknd have each earned multiple Grammy nominations.

The Weeknd has racked up seven nominations - the second highest behind Kendrick Lamar - including in massive categories such as Record of the Year ("Beauty Behind the Madness") and Song of the Year ("I Can't Feel My Face").

Drake picked up five nominations in categories such as Best Rap Album ("If You're Reading This It's Too Late") and Best Rap Performance ("Back to Back").

You can cheer on both hometown artists on February 15 when the 58th Annual Grammy Awards are broadcast live from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles.

Photo via The Weeknd on Facebook.

High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes will coming to a provincial highway near you, starting in 2016.

Today, the province of Ontario announced its HOT lane rollout plan. In summer 2016, it'll initiate a pilot project on a 16.5 kilometre stretch of the QEW between Trafalgar Road in Oakville to Guelph Line in Burlington. This pilot could last up to four years.

For this, the QEW's existing HOV lanes will become HOT lanes. Vehicles with two or more occupants (and with green license plates) will be free to use the HOT lanes. Single drivers will have to buy a permit if they want to use them and a limited number will be made available at the start of the pilot.

As the Toronto Star reports, Minister of Transportation Steven Del Luca estimates there will be 1,000 permits up for grabs.

By 2021, 15.5 kilometres of the 427, from south of Highway 409 to north of Rutherford Road, will have HOT lanes. The province will also be implementing an electronic tolling system (think of the 407) for these.

The provincial government won't be converting any regular lanes into HOT lanes. Rather, some existing HOV lanes will become toll lanes.

What do you think of this plan? Let us know in the comments.

Photo by George Socka in the blogTO Flickr pool.

Nike released a limited edition Toronto-themed Air Max 1 "The 6" shoe yesterday, but good luck getting your hands on a pair.

That's because it's already sold out both online and in-store. Sneaker enthusiasts lined up (some in the wee hours of the morning) and waited outside stores such as Livestock and Nomad in order to snag their very own black-and-white runners.

When I called Lost & Found today, they told me that each designated Toronto retailer got only 15 pairs each - the shoes sold out quickly.

More will be available in the United States starting on December 17. So, if you're desperate, you may want to head south of the border.

Did you manage to grab a pair? Let us know in the comments.

Photo of The 6 shoe at Nomad by two.first.names on Instagram.

Ask someone what Toronto's longest street is and you're virtually sure to hear a reply of Yonge St. Ask after the shortest street, however, and you're likely to receive a perplexed look. It kind of makes sense; where the former enjoys stature based on its length, the latter is confined to quirky Toronto trivia and considerably more difficult to determine.

The City of Toronto claims See Grassway as Toronto's shortest, coming in at just 9.72 metres. That's a nice tidy answer until you realize that this street is actually more of a cul-de-sac in a housing complex that doesn't feel like a street at all. I have the sense that it gets the title on account of a technicality.

Interestingly, Sea Grassway also underscores the degree to which you should not rely too heavily on Google for nuanced cartographic information. If you toggle between the conventional road map and satellite version, you find that Google has no idea where this street actually is. Bing is a little bit better (note how different its placement of the street is), but still gets the length wrong.

So what other candidates are there? Well, with thousands of streets spread across the city, I won't claim comprehensive knowledge, but some noteworthy ones I've encountered would include the bizarre Dods Ave. near the Stockyards. There's no addresses on it, but it becomes a street for about 30 metres.

Coin St. in Etobicoke is too long to make the cut at roughly 50 metres, but is interesting for the fact that it was just one address: 1 Coin St., which is a rather large apartment building. Nearby Sussex Dr. is also diminutive, boasting just five houses.

Dibble St. is also very short, though it's hard to tell when it transitions into a private driveway. Meanwhile Kew Beach Crescent is also noteworthy for its small stature, though it still hovers in the 25 metre zone.

In fact, there are a lot of these super short streets, but far longer than the driveway that is Sea Grassway. So, perhaps it's not a technicality at all. As the shortest street, it necessarily doesn't seem very street-like.

Got a candidate for the shortest street in Toronto (other than Sea Grassway)? Let us know in the comments.

Top photo by Jen Tse in the blogTO Flickr pool.

By the time many restaurants open their fourth location, the initial attraction and excitement has worn off for many diners. Not the case with Libretto, which is less hip and more neighbourly than ever. And the kitchen still turns out terrific pizza along with a variety of salads, small plates and desserts.

Read my profile of the latest Pizzeria Libretto in the restaurants section.

You may not be able to get into Justin Bieber's sold-out, exclusive acoustic concert happening tonight at the Danforth Music Hall. But that can't stop you from learning every move from Bieber's "Sorry" music video.

Toronto dancer, artist and DJ Diana Reyes, also known as Fly Lady Di, has started teaching the "Sorry" choreography. And, she says her classes are steadily increasing in popularity.

And, you can join her next tutorial tomorrow. In the two hour (6 to 8 p.m.), $20 class at AfroLatino Dance Company, you'll learn half of the "Sorry" dance. Or, learn the whole shebang from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday at Casa Mexicana. This longer class will cost you $30. Reyes provides registration information on her Facebook page.

Will you attend a Bieberography class? Let us know in the comments.

The best cheap breakfast in Toronto isn't fancy, but it sure can be filling. Bacon and eggs are the most common and budget-friendly option across the board, while you'll also find reasonably priced pancakes, waffles, French Toast, and omelettes on offer too.

Here are the best cheap breakfast options in Toronto.

Top photo of Chef George by aloorile on Instagram.

It's not always easy buying gifts for Toronto art lovers because you know they have unparalleled taste. Thankfully, this city is brimming with possibilities that'll help you surprise your artsy friend and/or loved one with a present that fires their creative impulses and inspires them this holiday season.

Here are my picks for the top holiday gifts for Toronto art lovers.

The Thing Quarterly - Issue 28
For this issue, artists Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin have created 1,000 hand-numbered ceramic lottery balls. One contains a real diamond inside; the other 999 hold a cubic zirconia. Try your luck with this magazine of things; you might just get lucky.

Andy Warhol merch
Andy Warhol was all over Toronto this year. So, why not celebrate 2015 with Warholian gifts like a banana-covered pullover ($80), a simple striped t-shirt ($35) or pop-art-inspired stationary ($10 to $20). You can grab all of these items at the TIFF Shop.

MOCCA's moccamigos membership
The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art may not have a permanent home right now, but that doesn't mean it's ceasing all of its programming until it moves into the Tower Automotive Building. Moccamigos is dedicated to serving those 40 and under and gives Toronto art lovers access to private studio tours and other exclusive events. A membership costs $150 per year.

OCADU Tote Bag
An OCADU venture called Working It has set up shop at the Union Station Holiday Market to sell a variety of student-made items including, buttons, prints and totes. While there's plenty to choose from, check out the Magritte-inspired "This Is Not A Tote Bag" bag.

Artless Hub Membership
Artless Hub hosts a bevy of workshops as well as BYOB and Cards Against Humanity-themed paint nights. Gift a $95 membership and your special someone will get 50 per cent off drop-in classes and events as well as 25 per cent off multi-day classes and crafting workshops.

Lovebot Toy
Mindzai and Lovebot's creator Matthew Del Degan ran a successful Kickstarter and crowd-funded more than $30,000 to bring a Lovebot toy to fruition. Now, you can get your very own piece of Toronto street art for $45 because the Lovebot toy should be available for pick up at Mindzai next week. If you want to grab a gift immediately, consider the $15 DIY Lovebot paper craft toy.

Art Prints from Elephant In the Attic
Elephant In The Attic's Cluster Creation Gift Experiences let that art-loving person on your Christmas list pick their own present. Much like a gift card, you purchase a pre-paid package ($60 to $320) and your loved one gets a guided walk through Elephant In The Attic as well as help choosing their perfect print.

Colouring Books
Adult colouring books provide a nostalgic way to unwind - the Gladstone even hosts communal colouring and drinking events. If you want give the gift of artistic relaxation, consider locally made books such as Steve McDonald's Fantastic Cities of the World, Colour Her, United Colours of Kensington Market and All the Libraries Toronto.

Prints from Worker Bee
These are not the lame inspirational poster you remember from grade school. Rather, Worker Bee sells unique, silk-screened-by-hand inspirational posters created by local Toronto artists. There are currently six prints to choose from and each one goes for $40.

JR: Can Art Change the World?
Artist JR curated his very own zone at Nuit Blanche this year, bringing his Inside Out project to Toronto for the very first time. Now, you can give someone an even closer look at his work and his unique process. Copies are available at Swipe, which is located inside 401 Richmond.

Thanks to Stella Artois for sponsoring our 2015 gift guide. The Stella Artois Holiday 750 ml bottle is the perfect gift to celebrate the Holiday season.

What did I miss? Add your artsy gift suggestions to the comments.

Today in Toronto it's time to get your fix of live music. Los Angeles based duo Rhye are hitting up Danforth Music Hall to play their latest and greatest. If you're feeling philanthropic, head to Lee's Palace instead. Choir! Choir! Choir! is headed to the venue to play a show, fundraising money for a Syrian family they're sponsoring.

For more events, click on over to our events section.

• Jason Collett's Basement Revue (Dakota Tavern)
• Union Station Holiday Market (Union Station)
• C!C!C! Sings For Syria (Lee's Palace)
• Comedy on College (Pour Boy)
• Rhye (Danforth Music Hall)
• Perfect Pussy (Smiling Buddha)

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events section.

Photo of Rhye by Matt Forsythe.

This week on DineSafe, city health inspectors shut down Spence's Bakery due to insect and rodent infestations. Plenty of other big names were issued less severe conditional passes as well, which might make you feel extra good about all those home-cooked meals you're going to be eating over the holidays.

Read on for the list of establishments that landed on DineSafe this week.

Spence's Bakery (1539 Eglinton Avenue West)
Inspected on: November 30, 2015
Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
Number of infractions: 5 (Significant: 3, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to prevent a rodent infestation. Operator fail to prevent an insect infestation.

Baka Gallery Cafe (2256 Bloor Street West)
Inspected on: December 1, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 5 (Significant: 4, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Lou Dawg's (589 King Street West)
Inspected on: December 1, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 3, Significant: 3)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Crazy Wings (5600 Yonge Street)
Inspected on: December 2, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 3, Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to maintain hazardous food(s) at 4C (40F) or colder.

Doug's Public Kitchen (561 Marlee Avenue)
Inspected on: December 2, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 2, Significant: 2)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Feel Good Guru (917 Queen Street West)
Inspected on: December 2, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 8 (Minor: 3, Significant: 5, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Kayagum (5460 Yonge Street)
Inspected on: December 3, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 6 (Significant: 4, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated. Operator fail to maintain hazardous food(s) at 4C (40F) or colder.

San Francesco Foods (609 Queen Street West)
Inspected on: December 3, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2)
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.

This $2.7 million modern home sits on a corner lot at 28 Wembley Road near Bathurst and Eglinton. The three bedroom was gutted to the studs and later rebuilt in collaboration with the owner-designer who has a taste for art and luxury handbags (see massive walk-in closet).

The house flows with designer finishes, light fixtures, and multiple spaces to entertain. There are at least two living rooms on the main floor alone, and with the cozy fireplaces and heated floors, there's no need to wear slippers all winter long.

The back living space maximizes natural light with floor-to-ceiling windows, a second floor cut-out and a glassed-in staircase. Did I mention there's a private elevator? Located in the main foyer, the elevator is another showpiece and very convenient if you want to make a quick getaway upstairs.

It's a good time to move to this Forest Hill neighbourhood. There's additional transit coming to the Eglinton West corridor (finally), and it's a quick drive to Allen Road and the 401. The upcoming LRT should make the commuting almost everywhere quicker and faster.

SPECS

• Address: 28 Wembley Road
• Price: $2,755,000
• Lot Size: 50 x 120 FT
• Bedrooms: 3+1
• Bathrooms: 5
• Parking: 5
• Taxes: $14,398.26
• Walk Score: 89
• Listing Agent: Chaim Talpalar, Harvey Kalles

NOTABLE FEATURES

• Approx. 3,700 square feet
• Skylights
• Elevator
• Heated floors and fireplace
• Floor-to-ceiling windows
• Large walk-in closet
• Driveway and garage

GOOD FOR

His and her. At 3,700 square feet, space is not an issue in this house. The walk-in closet is perfect for those who have a shoe (or clothing) fetish and the ensuite features his-and-her double sinks on opposite sides of the bathroom. You'll never bump into your spouse, unless you want to.

MOVE ON IF

You hate mowing the lawn. This suburban-style dwelling has an extended backyard with more grass than a house in the 905. In its current form, the new owners will need to invest in a lawn mower and perhaps shrubs, plants and a pergola to jazz up the green space.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
What do you think of this property? Let us know in the comments.

Thanks to Bosley Real Estate Ltd, Brokerage for sponsoring our House of the Week. All content and editorial selected and written by blogTO.

This one room Italian restaurant embraces the simplicity of Italian cooking. The menu offers daytime dishes like poached eggs on toast and steaming bowls of tomato soup, plus a menu of pizza, pasta and Italian cocktails at dinner.

Read my profile of Bugigattolo in the restaurants section.

To ease the burden of the joyous, yet incredibly stressful, holiday season, the LCBO is making it more convenient for you to grab booze before you head to your 18th ugly Christmas sweater party.

Starting on December 11, the LCBO will be extending hours at nearly all of its 80-plus Toronto-area story. However, these hours will vary, so be sure to call your local liquor outpost before heading out. Or if you don't want to pick up a phone, you can scope out all the details online.

Most LCBOs will shutter at 6 p.m. on Christmas and New Years Eve. They'll also be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

Toronto rising above the clouds is one of the most stunning views of the city. Typically you need to get lucky flying into Pearson to spot such a sight (you're already too low coming into the Island Airport), but some of our intrepid rooftoppers have also been treated to these views.

Unsurprisingly, the CN Tower often serves as the focal point in these photos. In fact, there's a sub-genre of photos featuring just the tower poking through the cloud line. Be it on account of low-lying fog or thicker clouds, we've been treated to some absolutely stunning views of the skyline just popping out above its aerial blanket over the years.

Here the city appears as the end of the world and iconic Toronto all at once. You know where you are, but based on only the most iconic of coordinates. So try not to snooze on those early morning flights across the skyline. The next mind-boggling shot of Toronto engulfed in clouds might be waiting for you.

MORE PHOTOS
Photos (in order) by tomms, via Reddit, Nock4Six, ryandt33, tomms, ronnyg, via Dark Roasted Blend, Neil Ta, and tomms (again).

Climate change is scary. And some Torontonians are a bit freaked out by a new mural that artistically depicts the ongoing degradation of our urban environment.

Toronto-based artists Shalak Attack, Fiya Bruxa, and Bruno Smoky from the Essencia Collective created the StreetARToronto-approved mural, which is located on Lawrence Avenue between Caledonia and Benton roads.

They unveiled their 300-metre-long painting in November, but since then, as CTV New reports, Ward 12 Councillor Frank Di Giorgio has received complaints about it.

In order to protect it from censorship, more than 1,600 people have signed an online petition on Change.org. "We the undersigned believe that forcing Essencia to change the mural, in whole or part, will at once compromise both the beauty and message of the artwork as a whole," it reads.

"We petition that the City of Toronto, for this reason, leave the mural untouched and allowed to remain in its current and complete form."

The public is invited to discuss the mural tonight at Amesbury Community Centre from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.

What do you think of the mural? Let us know in the comments.

Image via Facebook.

After Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States" yesterday, many panned his remarks as widely racist and completely out of line, including one Toronto city councillor.

"I believe the owners of Toronto's Trump Tower should change its name. Toronto is a diverse & respectful city. Donald Trump is a fascist," tweeted Ward 22 Councillor Josh Matlow earlier today. He also noted that he was going to write to the Tower's owners, Talon International Development.

In an interview with Post City Toronto, Matlow encouraged Torontonians to join in his letter writing campaign.

Toronto isn't the only Canadian city fed up with Trump's antics. According to CBC Vancouver, former city planner Brent Toderian also wants the Republican candidate's name scrubbed from Vancouver's Trump Tower. That 63-storey building is currently under construction.

Do you think Toronto should ditch the Trump moniker? Let us know in the comments.

UPDATE (Dec. 8, 2015, 3:50 p.m.)

The PR consultants for Talon International Developments released this statement:

"Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto® is owned by Talon International Development Inc., a privately-held real estate development company based in Toronto, Canada, and other hotel investors and residential condominium owners. The Trump Organization is the operator of the Hotel, not the owner. Donald Trump's opinions as a private citizen in no way reflect the position of the company's views or those of its other investors and owners."

Photo by Dave Smith in the blogTO Flickr pool.