On most days, riding public transit in Toronto is fairly uneventful - unless there's a major delay of course. Today, however, the Toronto Star revealed a slew of data detailing the number of criminal and bylaw infractions that occurred on TTC bus routes between January 1, 2010 and August 10, 2015.

And that number totalled more 4,000, with fraud (952 incidents) - particularly Metropass fraud - and assaults on TTC drivers (896 incidents) coming up as the most common offences.

These are the routes with the most criminal and bylaw related infractions over that five year period, according to the Star:

1. 36 Finch West (322 incidents)
2. 35 Jane (260 incidents
3. 32 Eglinton West (164 incidents)
4. 41 Keele (161 incidents)
5. 52 Lawrence (123 incidents)

However, as the Star notes, the Lawrence East Night bus, as well as other Blue Night buses, had the most incidents per passenger when factoring in ridership numbers.

Yet, despite these findings, the Star writes that the TTC bus-related crime rate has been declining over the past three years.

Photo by twurdemann via the blogTO Flickr pool.

Hidden away deep underground and in anonymous-looking buildings on the outskirts of the city are Toronto's biggest vaults. It's very difficult to know exactly where these high security storage areas are because, for the most part, their owners do everything they can to protect the location. Why make life easier for would-be thieves?

That said, the general location of at least a few prominent vaults around Toronto hasn't been entirely obscured. Take, for instance, Scotiabank's bullion vault, which exists in the deepest basement in the city far under the bank's Financial District tower.

It's pretty much impossible to get into this place, but when you're walking through the PATH, just imagine that underneath you is hundreds of millions of dollars in gold bars. Scotiabank had a similar set up in New York at the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in 9/11. The bank recovered $230 million, but some estimates peg the lost gold at a value of $200 million.

Less shrouded in secrecy but equally inaccessible is the AGO's vault, which houses the vast majority of the gallery's 73,000 works of art. Members used to be offered a peek into this storehouse of valuable artwork, but the area is now completely off limits to the public and media alike.

If the AGO's is the largest art vault in the city, it's certainly not the most obscure. It's well established that works are kept on-site at the gallery. Where someone like David Mirvish stores his art, on the other hand, is a matter of greater intrigue and speculation.

Described in a Toronto Life feature as "two concrete bunkers just off Toronto's grim industrial eastern shoreline," it's alluring to think of some anonymous industrial building in the Port Lands as hosting scores of valuable modern art pieces. Things that hide in plain sight have a tantalizing appeal.

But, what is perhaps more interesting than the vaults you can't access are those that you can. These places no longer hold valuables, of course, but you can still get a sense of the over-the-top security measures that were once used to protect the valuables these places stored.

The best known of these is surely the former Dominion Bank vault at One King West. Now an upscale party venue, the structure of the vault remains mostly intact, including its nearly one and a half metre-thick door. It weighs around 40 tons and was a symbol meant to communicate the safety of this particular vault, but also the local economy.

It's easy enough to get a look at the entrance to the vault by walking downstairs from the main lobby at the hotel, though you'll be kindly asked to leave if a private party is underway at the time. The safe was never cracked, and so bears the title of impregnable.

Another downtown vault that's been converted as an event space is located at 250 University Avenue in the former Bank of Canada building. Now a lounge and party space for IQ Office Suites, one marvels at just how big the space is.

At 4,500 square feet, this place used to hold a hell of a lot of gold bullion. One still enters through the massive steel door to this day, though now it sits permanently propped open. The concrete walls that surround the former vault are nearly three feet thick, so as to dis-encourage tunnelling efforts.

Other converted vaults around Toronto are harder to spot. The old vault at Commerce Court North (formerly the Canadian Bank of Commerce) now houses an eye clinic with little evidence remaining of the space's former use. In that sense it's similar to current day vaults, which are designed to be forgettable enough that one never takes interest in the buildings that house them.

Know of an intriguing vault story in Toronto? Share it in the comments.

Photos via the dtstuff9, the AGO, the Toronto Archives, and IQ Office Suites.

Drake and Rihanna's chemistry - musically and otherwise - is indisputable (if you need proof, please refer to their recent performance at The BRIT Awards). Well good news, it looks like they may be taking that spark on the road as Rih Rih is rumoured to have asked the 6ix God to join her on her upcoming Anti World Tour.

Fingers crossed that this concert collab is real so that we can see duets like What's My Name? and Work performed live when the tour hits Toronto on April 13 and 14.

Photo by badgirlriri on Instagram.

If you've ever tried to sign up for a City of Toronto camp or recreation program, you've likely been disappointed. Just ask parents, who, as CP24 reports, lined up for hours in front of the North York Civic Centre to enroll their children in city-run activities. Apparently, they thought this was a better alternative to registering online.

But no longer. Today, Mayor John Tory announced plans to overhaul the antiquated and inefficient registration system.

"Our recreational programs are vital to our city's health, but the technology used to register for these programs has not kept up with the times," said Mayor Tory.

"I know how frustrating this can be and our goal is to modernize this process so that this important programming can be offered smoothly and efficiently, and our staff resources and time are used effectively."

The City has established a three person committee to lead this project and is asking for feedback via its website and through social media with the hashtag #TOrec.

Photo by Isaac Yu in the blogTO Flickr pool.

This health-conscious meal prep service has opened a takeout counter where fitness buffs can stock up on weekly meals or have made-to-order hot plates. On the menu you'll find shakes, breakfast bowls and Paleo lunch boxes meant to fuel workouts and satisfy post-gym cravings.

Read my profile of Athlete's Kitchen in the restaurants section.

Ten years ago, local grassroots event producer Newmindspace hosted its first massive outdoor pillow fight in Toronto. And, this annual event, held every year on the first Saturday in April, returns to the city next month.

While Newmindspace hasn't announced its location yet, you should come armed with a soft, feather-free pillow to participate on April 2, between 3 and 6 p.m. Organizers encourage fighters to wear pajamas, and usually, many fighters arrive decked out in costumes.

This good-natured event isn't limited to Toronto. In fact, Newmindspace will be holding its New York City pillow fight simultaneously.

Photo by Jimmy Lu.

Toronto clearly can't get enough Nutella because our city now has not only one, but two Nutella Cafes.

This new chocolate-and-hazelnut temple is located inside the Saks Food Hall by Pusateri's at Sherway Gardens. It features a slew of decadent-sounding treats, including Nutella cronuts, Nutella croissant fruit sandwiches and fresh, handmade crepes.

The selection of Nutella-filled pastries is certainly a boon for Nutella-lovers living in Toronto's west end.

For those in the downtown core, there's always the original Nutella Cafe, which is located inside the Sobeys Urban Fresh store at 22 Fort York Blvd.

Photos by Hector Vasquez.

The arrival of bike lanes on Bloor St. has never been closer to reality. This spring, Toronto city council will vote on a pilot project that would witness the installation of dedicated bikeways on Bloor between Shaw St. and Avenue Rd. If approved, installation would likely take place in late summer 2016.

Before council votes on the project, the public is invited to offer feedback on the placement of the lanes and how traffic and parking lanes will be re-jigged to accommodate the new cycling infrastructure. In a nutshell, traffic will be reduced to two lanes with an alternating parking lane on each side of the street that would taper off at intersections to allow for left turns.

For those sections that feature both a bikeway and parking lane, the latter will be positioned on the inside (i.e. closer to the sidewalk) to buffer cyclists from traffic. Space will be provided to accommodate passenger-side car doors. For the pilot, flexposts will be used to separate the exposed bike lanes mid-block (as we've seen on Richmond and Adelaide streets).

It looks like an intuitive design, but the real test will come if/when the infrastructure is installed and a concrete analysis of traffic flow can be conducted. At this point, it seems as though the proposal has enough momentum and support to be carried through to this trial stage.

Have a look at the detailed schematics below.

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

Toronto sneaker lovers, you now have another way to get new kicks delivered directly to your door thanks to a locally run subscription service called Sneakertub.

Founder Kay Silva offers two subscription levels: Sneakertub ($59.99 per month) - which includes a pair of sneakers as well as an assortment of accessories, like laces and socks- and Sneakertub Lite ($34.99 per month). This wallet-friendly option comes with everything except of shoes.

Monthly boxes could feature brand names such as Nike, Adidas, Converse and Vans. And, there are options for those who identify as both male and female.

Silva launched Sneakertub in February and expects to ship the first boxes by March 13.

Photo via Instagram.

Toronto landmarks are not confined merely to architectural wonders. In fact, having rounded up the city's best modern and historical buildings, it only makes sense to draw attention to iconic places in Toronto that for one reason or another didn't make it onto the previous lists. While the CN Tower is surely our most recognizable structure, there are many other worthy landmarks that define this city.

Here are my picks for 15 iconic Toronto landmarks in Toronto beyond the CN Tower.

We have an immediate opening for a Video Editor to join the blogTO team. In this role, the successful applicant will help shape the vision for the future of video-based content on the site and our social platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking a leadership role - you will be tasked with building the site's video capabilities from the ground up. This is a full time, contract position.

The ideal candidate should be a strong visual storyteller with expert editing skills and the aptitude to create engaging and sharable content daily as it relates to the subject areas the site covers.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience creating video for digital media.
• Strong shooting capabilities and expert skills with motion graphics design and animation, Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop.
• A keen interest and expert knowledge of many of the subject areas we cover on the site, especially food, restaurants, nightlife, music, culture, events and local news.

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• You are flexible to take on evening and weekend work as required.
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We have an immediate need for a Video Editor. The start date is as soon as possible but we will wait for the right candidate. Thanks in advance for your interest. We aim to respond to everyone who sends us a complete application as detailed above.

Today in Toronto Alumnae Theatre's juried festival of new writing, works-in-progress and experimental drama kicks off. Show's are only $15, so skip a night at the Cineplex and head here for something a little more interesting. If that's not your thing, the New Creations Festival will help you to reimagine the possibilities of the symphony and contemporary music in Toronto.

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

• Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (Various Locations)
• New Creations Festival (Toronto Symphony Orchestra)
• New Ideas Festival (Alumnae Theatre)
• White Rhino Comedy: 4 Year Anniversary (Bad Dog Comedy Theatres)
• Raconteurs presents "CARPE DIEM" (Tranzac Club)
• Jason Collett (Mod Club)
• Logic (Phoenix)

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

Photo from a previous New Creations Festival.

Ontario Place, as many of us remember it, is nothing but a shell. Sure, we may go to concerts at the Amphitheatre and Echo Beach, but we're barred from entering the rest of this nostalgic amusement park.

But that'll change this September as local groups Art Spin and Small World Music Festival get ready to launch in/FUTURE, which they're billing as a transformative art experience.

From September 15 to 25, in/FUTURE will host more than 40 contemporary artists who'll create a slew of both indoor and outdoor installations. The Cinesphere will also be up and running and it'll show a series of new films and videos as well as IMAX movies from Ontario Place's archive.

Along with dance and theatrical performances, the Small World Music Festival will curate a music series featuring local and international artists

"Art is not only what you experience, it's also about where and how you experience it," says in/FUTURE co­-artistic director Rui Pimenta in a news release. "This special venue, so rich in nostalgic value for so many of us, is ready once again to create new memories for those that visit in/FUTURE."

Photo by Canuck with a camera in the blogTO Flickr pool.

The oft-derided Union Pearson Express might seem a little more appealing today. That's because the tickets for the train, which runs between Pearson Airport and Union Station, are now cheaper.

A one-way trip will cost you $12, or $9 if you have a Presto card. That's a huge decrease, considering tickets used to cost $27.50 and $19, respectively, when the UP Express launched back in June 2015.

Best of all, those looking to use the UPX as a commuter train - to get to one of the interim stops between Pearson and Weston Road, for instance - now have to pay less than $6 to hop on board.

The UPX hasn't really picked up steam since launching in June 2015 - at one point it was running at just 10 percent capacity. Hopefully, these friendlier fare prices will help.

Will you use the Union Pearson Express now that prices are cheaper? Let us know in the comments.

Photo by Tom Ryaboi.

After news of the doughnut cone broke earlier this week it seems like more and more epic ice cream creations are popping up in Toronto. Inventive pastry-ice cream hybrids is a trend I can get behind.

Case in point is the latest epic take on the ice cream sandwich from Bang Bang on Ossington. The cinnamon bun ice cream sandwich is just what you'd expect - a freshly baked cinnamon bun is warmed up to order and then filled with your choice of ice cream.

While the bakeshop is already notorious for its cookie, macaron and cream puff ice cream sandwiches this is a welcomed edition to the menu. As the weather warms up you better get ready to line up but don't worry it's worth the wait.

Toronto-based Danier Leather is getting ready to close all of its stores. The company filed for bankruptcy protection last month, but failed to find a buyer.

Now, it's holding a massive liquidation sale at its 76 locations - its entire stock, including jackets and accessories, is now 25 to 75 percent off. Fixtures, furniture and other equipment is also available for purchase.

The company's been struggling financially over the past two fiscal years. And according to the Financial Post, this can be partially attributed to the cyclical nature of fashion trends.

As the Post reports, the rise of down-filled parkas, such as Canada Goose coats, have decreased the demand for leather jackets.

Will you miss Danier? Let us know in the comments.

BeaverTails lovers rejoice! The famous Canadian pastries are getting their first permanent Toronto location this month.

Soon to be found at 145 Queens Quay West, this will be BeaverTails' largest Ontario location and come complete with indoor seating, a waterfront patio and all the usual pastry options. There will also be poutine, various drinks, gelato and other frozen treats.

The seasonal BeaverTails kiosk which has been a fixture on the Harbourfront in recent seasons will be discontinued. The food truck, however, will remain in operation.

Opening day is March 19. There will be free pastries, an eating contest, face painting and boat tours.

Photo by Jesse Milns.

Tori's Bakeshop, the beloved vegan bakery/cafe in the Beaches, announced today it'll be opening a second location.

In celebration of its fourth birthday, the shop released info about the expansion on Facebook, along with a pic of the new space. While the exact address hasn't been disclosed, it'll remain an east side institution as its new location is nestled on Front Street near the soon-to-open Canary District development.

Known for its stellar selection of vegan, natural baked goods, Tori's will be joining a number or prominent retailers previously announced for the area. An opening date has not yet been announced but if you want to get your hands on a kickass vegan donut, you can still find them at their original outpost at Balsam and Queen.

Photo by Jesse Milns.

Toronto's North By Northeast (NXNE) is changing things up this year by adding a weekend-long outdoor music festival to its roster of arts-related programming.

On June 17 and 18, NXNE will takeover a space in the Port Lands, likely at 155 Cherry St., as outlined in a letter (PDF) to the City of Toronto's Economic Development Committee.

Over that weekend, NXNE will curate a ticketed music festival, which will also include art installations and food trucks.

"The addition of the Port Lands site represents major growth for NXNE, building on our 22 years as a leading edge festival," says president and managing director of NXNE Michael Hollett in a news release. "Beyond the great clubs events that Toronto has come to expect, we will also have a remarkable, massive festival site and all the opportunities that affords."

Along with the Port Lands festival, NXNE is also introducing an Interactive, Music and Gaming Conference at the Ted Rogers School of Management. It's hosting this in conjunction with Ryerson University's Faculty of Communication and Design.

And for those who don't want to schlep out to the Port Lands, NXNE will still feature some programming at Yonge-Dundas Square as well as ticketed concerts at venues located throughout the city from June 15 to 19.

There's no word on this year's lineup yet, but bands can still apply to be a part of NXNE until April 14.

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

Photo by Matt Forsythe.

Lovers of late night milkshakes and breakfast sandwiches have nothing to fear because the Lakeview Restaurant isn't shutting down anytime soon.

Earlier today, a post surfaced on Reddit detailing how the Lakeview closed down for a little while this morning. Redditor mrWildsmith also claimed they spotted the diner owners and landlords arguing outside the Dundas and Ossington storefront.

We reached out to Lakeview owner Fadi Hakim and he was quick to dispel the rumours. This morning, he told us, the restaurant did indeed shut down, but for maintenance. And while he was talking to someone outside his front door, that person was a contractor. "The Lakeview will forever be always open," he said via email.

Photo by Steve M in the blogTO Flickr pool.