Saks and Pusateri's have teamed up to open a destination for prepared food and groceries like no other. There's a prosciutto bar, Nutella cafe, and about a million other easy ways to blow your weekly grocery budget. This store is well stocked with local products that would otherwise require hours to collect from artisans spread across the city.
Read my profile of Saks Food Hall by Pusateri's in the grocery section.
It would appear that Conrad Black's Bridle Path mansion won't precipitate a bidding war at auction after all. The Globe reports that just prior to the start of a scheduled auction for the media baron's Georgian estate at 26 Park Lane Circle, it was revealed that a pre-emptive bid for the property had killed the auction.
A small number of millionaires had gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel for hors d'ouevres, wine, and a chance to bid on the estimated $21.8 million home but were ultimately left hanging when the live bidding never materialized.
That's a bit of a shame if you're fascinated by real estate dramatics. There was a lot of hype surrounding the auction, which required that participants put up $250,000 to obtain a bidding paddle. But, hey, at least they didn't go home on an empty stomach.
Located in a series of Victorian houses on Widmer Street between Richmond and Adelaide, Canadiana Backpackers Inn has been providing weary travellers with a cozy place to stay for more than 15 years. But that's all about to change. The hostel will close its doors on May 1 to make way for another residential tower.
Long term hostel residents received eviction notices from owner Chris Morgan yesterday, detailing how construction on the incoming tower would begin about one year earlier than expected. These guests now have less than two months to find new homes - many of Canadiana's staff members currently live on site.
According to a zoning amendment report (PDF), the northwest side of Widmer Street will soon look a lot like its neighbours - a 41-storey building might replace the existing houses at 40 to 58 Widmer Street.
The best late night falafel and shawarma in Toronto are served at restaurants that are hubs of activity after last call. Equally appealing to carnivores and vegans alike, these sandwiches and platters promise to be delicious, filling and wallet-friendly when you need it most.
Here is the best late night falafel and shawarma in Toronto.
Photo of Sarah's Shawarma by torontoeaters on Instagram.
Today in Toronto this week's stint of stellar concerts continues with a performance by Leon Bridges at Massey Hall. If you're more down for a comedy show, the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival has plenty on tap for the evening.
For more events, click on over to our events section.
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Photo via Leon Bridges Facebook page.
Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.
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Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to liora@blogto.com
Photo of Diana's Seafood Oyster Bar.
It's hard to miss the glass penthouse perched atop a century old Edwardian building at 34 Rowanwood Avenue. Aptly named "The Perch," the custom built suite was constructed a few years ago to entice wealthy buyers or downsizers from the upscale Rosedale neighbourhood.
Priced at $2,595,000, the elegant penthouse spans one floor at 1,800 square feet with two terraces overlooking the treetops. The interior space is simple -- a minimalist aesthetic with white walls and clean lines. Featuring two bedrooms and bathrooms, including a marble ensuite, there's a separate area for the home office and access to a private elevator.
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NOTABLE FEATURES
GOOD FORA wealthy couple who loves tennis. The suite overlooks the elite Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, and might appeal to those condo-seekers who want a unique living space without having to shovel or mow.
MOVE ON IF
You like to parade around in the buff. The space is decadent because of its impressive floor-to-ceiling windows and natural sunlight. You might need to wear a robe.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Would you live here? Let us know in the comments.
Healthy take-out in Toronto need not be synonymous with vegetarianism, though plenty of vegan and raw establishments happily cater to clean eaters. This round-up showcases eateries where fried foods are a no-go, carbs are appreciated sparingly and every added ingredient aims to nourish.
Here are my picks for the top healthy takeout options in Toronto by neighbourhood.
ANNEX
Sushi or vegetarian fare are likely the best alternatives to the abundance of student friendly eateries in this neighbourhood. Try Fresh for an influx of superfoods in salad form and powerhouse bowls built on rice or soba noodles.
BLOORCOURT
Rice and lentil bowls, veg-packed frittatas and a range of juices, smoothies and boosters are all on the menu at Spark Fresh Bar.
BLOOR WEST VILLAGE
Rawlicious is a local source for vegan offerings made from organic ingredients that are also free of gluten, dairy and refined sugars. Popular dishes include the pad Thai featuring kelp and zucchini noodles and pizzas built of sprouted buckwheat and flax seed crusts.
CLUB DISTRICT
Flock on Adelaide is home to a menu of rotisserie chicken and greens without the temptations of fried foods (like at the Harbord Street outpost).
CORKTOWN
Impact Kitchen is a health-conscious cafeteria that doesn't count calories but rather aims to provide the most nutrient dense dishes possible. Standouts on the menu include power bowls packed with root veg mash, avocado smash, greens, salsa fresca, seed and sprouts plus a choice of lean proteins such as roasted chicken, grilled steak or salmon.
THE DANFORTH
The cafe at The Big Carrot is an excellent source for organic grab-n-go edibles and a wide assortment of prepared foods sold by weight.
DON MILLS
Rose Reisman and The Pickle Barrel partner together at Glow Fresh Grill & Wine Bar to champion a menu featuring light, fresh, unadulterated foods. Available for dine-in or take-away, look forward to salads and small plates plus entrees like roasted chicken, grilled salmon and black cod in a miso glaze.
DUNDAS WEST
The emphasis at The Goods is on clean, nourishing and delicious eating that just happens to be raw and plant based. More than anything, I like the soft sell approach this place takes to veganism, promoting that idea that even clean eating isn't an everyday thing, it's still worthwhile to do semi-regularly.
ETOBICOKE
The Fix + Co. is the place to go for detox soups (cabbage and tomato), seasonal salads, raw cookies and a range of juices, smoothies and nut milks.
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
Find frittatas, chia seed pudding and yogurt parfaits in the breakfast menu XO Bisous. Come lunchtime options include a kale Caesar, harvest salad and daily soup.
THE JUNCTION
Herbivores and carnivores share a love for The Beet where the menu boasts a halloumi-loaded harissa salad, Thai rice bowls and BBQ chicken nestled into a sprouted grain wrap.
KENSINGTON MARKET
4 Life Natural Foods is an organic grocery co-op that happens to offer a pretty awesome selection of prepared foods made in house from organic ingredients. Expect to find dips like hummus and cashew curry along with ready-to-eat meals like baked perch with pesto quinoa and roasted chicken.
LIBERTY VILLAGE
The menu at Oats & Ivy balances nutrition with convenience and features hearty bowls of turkey chili, Asian noodle boxes and black bean brownies.
LITTLE ITALY
The Urban Herbivore tucked inside the Octopus Garden yoga studio (and right next to the YMCA) is the perfect post workout fresh bowls, soups, stews and salads.
NORTH YORK
Skip the fried schnitzel at Me Va Me Express and opt instead for the grilled brochettes on colourful salads for a healthy take-out option on Steeles.
OSSINGTON
The menu at The Grow Op features smoothies, juices, acai bowls, salads and vegan sandwiches. Highlights include the broccoli salad with yellow curry dressing and a falafel sandwiche stress with roasted red pepper hummus.
QUEEN WEST
The Baro is the lighter alternative to fast foods on this stretch of Queen West. The menu features a multitude of signature salads featuring various greens, veggies and proteins chopped thoroughly and coated in house-made dressings.
RIVERSIDE
Rice and bean burritos, channa masala wraps, quinoa salads and detoxifying elixirs are all on the menu at Pulp Kitchen on Queen East.
SCARBOROUGH
Ital Vital adheres to the philosophies of Rastafari movement which means the West Indian menu is entirely vegetarian and free from added salts and preservatives. Orders generally consist of mix and match curries and stews featuring pumpkin, okra and callalloo over chow mein or rice and peas.
ST. LAWRENCE MARKET
Wholesome eating at Evolution Food Co. entails antioxidant-rich smoothies, breakfast quinoa bowls topped with veggies and eggs, and signature salads and grain bowls loaded with choices of chicken, tofu, tempeh, shrimp or salmon.
WEST QUEEN WEST
Bolt Fresh Bar offers a line-up of juices and smoothies along with acai bowl parfaits, soups and stews with optional brown rice or millet, and salads like the ultra popular kale Caesar studded with chickpea croutons, brazil nut cheese, tempeh, avocado and more.
YONGE & DUNDAS
Basil Box is like Chipotle of Southeast Asian fast food restaurants and offers options like short grain brown rice as a nutritious base for bowls topped with vibrant vegetables, vegan sauces and proteins including lemongrass chicken and five spice steak.
What did I miss? Disagree with my selections in the comments.
The top cider bars in Toronto boast the biggest and most eclectic collections of fruit-based libations in the city. Sourced from craft producers in Ontario and beyond, these bars and restaurants are ideal destinations to discover the refreshing flavours of fermented orchard fruits spanning from crisp and dry to sweet and musky.
Here are my picks for the top bars for cider lovers in Toronto.
Barhop
Two locations from this craft brew bar generally feature one or two ciders on tap plus a discriminating list of bottles. Standouts include Spirit Tree Draught Cider, West Ave. Barrett Fuller's Secret, and Toronto's own Brickworks Batch 1904.
Bar Volo
The rotating taps at this Yonge and Wellesley area beer bar are known to include at least one or two featured ciders each week. Look forward to appearances by Spirit Tree Draught Cider and Revel Fruit Funk, plus a selection of bottles including West Ave. Cherry Beach and imports like Bouche de Bretagne by Cidre Coat-Albret.
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The pleasures of fermented apples are a perfect pair with the meaty menu at this sausage hall on King West. Here the phenomenal assortment of ciders includes an exclusive selection of fruit-forward Troy Ciders out of Sonoma and Ontario-made favourites such as Pommies Dry Cider and Coffin Ridge Forbidden Fruit.
C'est What
The taproom on Front Street East deals exclusively in Canadian-made brews and ciders. Savour the crispy, tangy flavours of Waupoos Cider on draught or sample from the selection of bottles including tart and sparkling Ironwood Hard Cider, and cans of dry and aromatic Brickworks Queen Street 501.
Bar Isabel
The Spanish restaurant on College Street favours large format bottles best shared like the spread of tapas on the table. The selection includes Spirit Tree's Sparkling Dolgo Crabapple, a Golden Russet Cider from PEC's The Old Third, plus European imports like Sidra Bere from Sidrería Bereziartua.
Thanks to the LCBO for sponsoring this post.
Photo at Wvrst by Hector Vasquez.
One of Toronto's most popular burger food trucks is taking the leap and opening up their first brick and mortar restaurant this spring.
Burgatory, which offers a selection of burgers based on the seven deadly sins, will be taking over the space on College St. that was recently home to the original location of Hey Meatball.
The 30 seat restaurant will feature all the truck's favourite items as well as food and drinks unique to this location. Opening date is slated for late April.
Photo by Jesse Milns.
With its novel four-pot and nine-pot grids for soup, this hot pot restaurant ups the ante on the dining experience, allowing you to sample a wider array of broths or just keep better track of all the ingredients that you've used.
Read my review of Nine Cube Hot Pot in the restaurants section.
Weekend events in Toronto offer a chance to get out there and enjoy the first signs of spring. Sugar Beach is transforming into a Quebec-style sugar shack, the New Ideas Festival is taking over the Alumnae Theatre and Tortoise is taking to the stage at Lee's Palace. If none of those strike your fancy, you can always kick off your St. Paddy's celebrations early at the annual parade.
For more events this weekend click on over to our events section.
MUSIC
New Creations Festival (March 5-12)
In the market for something more high brow than an indie show at the Horseshoe? The New Creations Festival will help you get in touch with your more sophisticated side with its roster of avant-garde contemporary music shows. With everything from trumpet concertos to DJ performances on tap, you've got plenty of options.
BADBADNOTGOOD (March 12)
Ghostface is sadly not in tow this time, but Canada's coolest (or only cool?) free jazz band -- recently expanded to a four-piece with saxophonist Leland Whitty -- are set to play as they wind down off of a Polaris/Juno nominated album cycle.
Tortoise (March 12)
Across town that night, fellow jazz-tinged instrumental genre-hoppers Tortoise have just ended a seven-year drought with new LP The Catastrophist, which features a variety of new sounds including (gasp!) vocalists.
GoldLink (March 12)
The recently reopened Velvet Underground is bringing out DC rapper GoldLink for one of its first shows back in action. This is his only stop in Toronto, so if you're jonesing to see him get your hands on some tickets ASAP.
FILM
Outsiders on Screen: Grey Gardens introduced by scholar Tess Takahashi (March 10)
In the mood for a movie more endearing than your average blockbuster? Watch Big Edie and Little Edie on the big screen at the AGO this Friday. York film professor Tess Takahashi will be introducing the film.
ENTERTAINMENT
New Ideas Festival (March 9-27)
Alumnae Theatre's juried festival of new writing, works-in-progress and experimental drama returns on March 9th. Catch one of the matinees for $15 or wait until Saturday to attend a PWYC staged reading.
Bey Bey Vs Rih Rih (March 11)
Get your freakum dress on and head to Studio Bar to shake it 'til the moon becomes the sun. The venue will be playing all of Yonce and Rihanna's greatest hits, so expect to see members of both the Rihanna Navy and BeyHive.
Super Wonder Fashion Wars (March 11)
Super Wonder Gallery is hosting the ultimate catwalk throwdown this Saturday. The event will showcase the works of six designers who have been working tirelessly to creative wild and inventive outfits. The night will continue on after the show with a dance party, so wear comfortable shoes.
Spice Girls vs Everybody (March 12)
Want to spice up your life this Saturday? If you were into chupa chups, platform shoes and girl power in the 90's you'll want to be at the Gladstone on the 12th. The hotel is playing all the necessary hits by the Spice Girls plus a ton of other pre-2000s jams.
Sugar Beach Sugar Shack (March 12-13)
Sugar Beach is being transformed into a Québec-style sugar shack for the second weekend of March. There will be events like maple syrup tasting, performances by Stef Paquette, Mélanie Brulée, Amélies et les Singes Blues, and a Choir!Choir!Choir! sing-a-long. If you need a break from sugary treats, you can grab some savoury fare at one of the local food trucks on site.
Seinfeld Trivia (March 13)
Know your Costanza from your Kramer jokes? Head to Dundas Video this Sunday to show your stuff. Grab your drink of choice from the bar and prepare to flaunt your knowledge of all things Seinfeld. Once the game wraps the bar will be screening an episode of everyone's favourite sitcom.
SHOPPING
Spring Vintage Fashion Flea Market (March 13)
If your wardrobe is littered with pieces from H&M, TOPSHOP and the like, it may be time to infuse it with a blast from the past. Head to The Garrison on Sunday to rifle through preloved clothing, shoes, accessories and more. Feel free to stop by the bar for a pick me up.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
St. Paddy's Day Bash 2016 (March 12)
On March 12th join Steam Whistle to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland with live entertainment and (of course) plenty of pilsner. The night will feature eats by the Irish Embassy, live music by Brogue and Scantily Plaid and a show by the Woodgate-Shamrock Irish Dancers.
St. Patrick's Day Parade (March 13)
St. Patrick's Day falls on the 17th, but you can start celebrating a few days early with the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Got a longboard in your possession? Join the Sk8 Patrick's Parade of Longboarders - it kicks off just before the floats start moving.
For more events this weekend click on over to our events section. Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit it for free using this form.
With contributions by Shazia Khan.
Photo via Steam Whistle's Facebook page.
The Ontario government is set to pull the trigger on a bill that will crack down on vaping in Toronto and the rest of the province. The use of medical marijuana and e-cigarettes will now be treated in exactly the same manner as smoking.
The sale of e-cigarettes to those under 19 years old already came into effect on January 1st, but laws pertaining to smoking medical marijuana and vaping in places like restaurants and shops were under review by the provincial government after negative feedback to exemptions that authorized their use in places where traditional cigarettes have long been banned.
When the new law goes into effect, e-cigarettes and vaping will be banned in offices, schoolyards, playgrounds, movie theatres, stadiums, restaurants and bars (including patios), and hospital grounds. The legislation would also ban the sale of e-cigarettes on college and university campuses as well as prohibit the sampling of products where they are sold.
As far the government is concerned, vaping will now be considered synonymous with smoking.
What do you think of the proposed ban on vaping? Let us know in the comments.
Photo by Tristan Gordon in the blogTO Flickr pool.
Toronto street names tell both quirky and intriguing stories about the city as it once was. We've already traced the origins of many main thoroughfares in Toronto, but there are countless more tales to be told about the names that stare us in the face on a daily basis. From failed utopias to unfortunate spelling mistakes, our street names are fascinating capsules of local lore.
Here are stories about Toronto street names you probably haven't heard before.
Liberty Street
Liberty St. and the neighbourhood after which it's named is derived from the presence of two major prisons in the area: the Central Prison (of which the chapel still remains) and the Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women. Given that "Incarceration St." didn't have a particularly nice ring to it, the idea is that upon serving their time, prisoners would be released onto Liberty St.
St. Clair Avenue
Albert Grainger, who lived on a farm near Avenue Rd., marked what was then the Second Concession with a sign that read "St. Clair," in tribute to the hero from Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. It should have read "St. Clare," but Grainger adopted the misspelling he had seen in a program from a travelling performanc. When surveyors spotted his misspelt sign years later, they adopted the name.
Laird Drive
Laird Drive seems tricky from an etymological standpoint, especially if you put too much faith in Wikipedia. Contrary to its claim that the street is named after Canadian Prime Minister Robert Laird Borden, the origins lie elsewhere. Although Laird is a designation of estate ownership in Scottish, this particular street is named for Alexander Laird, a banker who helped finance Leaside's development.
Davenport Road/Dupont Street
These two streets share a familial connection insofar as Joseph Wells lived at the Davenport Estate as of 1821. The house had already been named by soldier John McGill, but Wells' son, Joseph Dupont Wells, would lend his name to the street immediately to the south in addition to the smaller street in the Annex.
Bellamy Road
Named after American writer Edward Bellamy, who penned the science fiction novel Looking Backwards: 2000-1887 in 1888, the idea was to create a utopian society here in the 1960s, but Scarborough Township ultimately denied requests for a parcel of land where such a social experiment could take place. The name, however, stuck.
Know of an interesting Toronto street name? Share the story in the comments.
Photo by Ben Roffelsen in the blogTO Flickr pool.
St. Patrick's Day in Toronto offers an excuse for the beer-loving citizens of our fair city to throw back a few more pints than usual. While the actual "holiday" falls on the 17th, many bars and breweries are kicking off their celebrations as early as Saturday. With everything from parades to parties on tap for the next few days, you'll probably want to invest in a bottle of Tylenol or two.
Here's where to honour the Patron Saint of Ireland in Toronto this year.
TOP PICKS
St. Patrick's Week | The Céilí Cottage | March 11-17 | 11 p.m. | No Cover
The Céilí Cottage is hosting events from March 11th to 17th in the name of St. Patrick. You'll get to see Irish dancing, live music, a shucking contest, and more over the course of seven days. If you're not an east sider, the Irish Embassy has a similar spree of events planned for the week ahead.
Carlsberg St. Party's Day | Brassaii | March 12 | 12 p.m. | $14.99-$19.95
if you want to party hard, head to Brassaii on the 12th. The King West restaurant is hosting the annual Carlsberg St. Party's Day bash complete with live music and plenty of beer. If you want a taste of what's in store, check out the event trailer.
St. Paddy's Day Bash 2016 | Steam Whistle Brewing | March 12 | 2 p.m. | $18
On March 12th join the local brewery to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland with live entertainment and (of course) plenty of pilsner. The night will feature eats by the Irish Embassy, live music by Brogue and Scantily Plaid, and a show by the Woodgate-Shamrock Irish Dancers.
St. Patrick's Day Parade | Yonge & Bloor | March 13 | 12 p.m. | No Cover
Celebrate St. Paddy's a few days early with the annual parade. Got a longboard in your possession? Join the Sk8 Patrick's Parade of Longboarders - it kicks off just before the floats start moving.
GUINNESS SPD 2016 | Polson Pier | March 17 | 11 a.m. | $20
Dust off your finest green gear on St. Patrick's Day and head to Polson Pier for a full-blown bash. The event goes down in a massive heated tent and features live music by Canadian bands and DJs, a free pancake breakfast and plenty of food and brews. It sells out every year, so you'll want to get your hands on tickets ASAP.
The Biggest and Last St. Patty's Day Party Ever | The Brunny | March 17 | 5 p.m. | $18.50
If you're bitter about kissing The Brunny goodbye at the end of the month wish it a fond farewell at its St. Paddy's event. Expect cheap beer, live music and all the usual shenanigans that usually go down at the famed party hub. Note: if you can't make it out on the 17th, you'll still be able to have one last hurrah at it's closing party on the 18th.
The St. Patrick's Day Loft Party | 99 Sudbury | March 19 | 2 p.m. | $20
Want to throw a jam for St. Paddy's but don't want the hassle of cleaning up crushed beer cans and crumbs? 99 Sudbury is throwing the ultimate house party in honour of the Patron Saint of Ireland complete with games, pilsner and good company.
St. Paddy's Day | Amsterdam BrewHouse | March 19 | 11 a.m. | $25-$30
Amsterdam BrewHouse is pulling out all the stops for its post-St. Patrick's Day soiree. There'll be a live band, video DJ battles, a free pancake breakfast, traditional Irish entertainment, a Jameson whisky bar and more. Bonus: the brewery is crafting an authentic Irish stout on site.
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What did I miss? Add more St. Patrick's Day parties to the comments.
Photo via Steam Whistle's Facebook page.
It's the end of an era for video stores in Toronto with news that after 35 years Queen Video is closing its original location. The decision to shutter was announced on Twitter yesterday evening, though a specific explanation was not offered. Given the state of the movie rental business, it wasn't really necessary.
The Annex location at 480 Bloor Street West will remain open, which means that the sprawling library of over 60,000 films will remain mostly intact even as stock from the Queen location will go on sale starting this weekend.
That, I suppose, is the silver lining for film buffs in this news: this is an opportunity to get your hands on some tough to find titles at discount prices. Details related to the sale have yet to be revealed, but I can tell you that it gets underway at 11 a.m. on Friday and you'll want to be there early if you hope to snag the really rare stuff.
A final closing date has yet to be determined, but owner Howard Levman told CityNews that the plan is to conduct the sale at the 412 Queen Street West location for about six weeks, which would bring us to around the end of April. He'd like to clear as much of the store's stock as possible during that time.
Get in there while you can. A lot of this stuff can't be found on Netflix or iTunes.
There's a new downtown destination to hit up on your next beer run, or lunch break. The gastropub from Creemore Springs is offering a line-up of beers not yet available at the LCBO plus a menu of snacky foods, burgers, cream pies and more.
Read my profile of Batch in the restaurants section.
Toronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious events, festivals, pop-ups, winemaker dinners, supper clubs and other food related happenings in Toronto this week and next. You can find us here every Friday morning.
THIS WEEK
UPCOMING
Know of a Toronto food event coming up? Email liora@blogto.com.
Photo of Curryfest by Jesse Milns.
Bestival announced part of its line-up this morning for its Toronto festival at Woodbine Park. English trailblazers The Cure and psych-rockers Tame Impala will be headlining the show. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait a little longer to hear the rest of the line-up, but if last year's performers are any indication - remember Florence and the Machine and Nas? - we're in for a real treat.
If you're still on the fence about attending, the Bestival team recently announced that it would be ditching the Island for a new home in Woodbine Park - meaning you won't have to deal with all the ferry nonsense that plagued last year's event.
Pre-sale tickets are up for grabs beginning at 10 a.m. today and general sale begins Monday, so make sure your Visa is paid off ASAP.
Are you excited about this year's headliners? Let us know in the comments.
The TTC logo is one of Toronto's most recognizable, but that hasn't stopped a slew of designers from reimagining it over the years. Whether it be an academic exercise or merely the challenge of dreaming up a new version of something that's so ingrained in the city's consciousness, the allure of this particular redesign project is clearly very strong.
The latest attempt comes courtesy of Jacinto Salcedo, a local designer with roots in Venezuela. He took to the task as a creative challenge but also because he finds the TTC's current branding "extremely dated."
"We as Torontonians are used to it, but I have had people visiting from abroad who struggle to even read the letters on the actual logo," he explains over email. "This is my vision of what it could be... I think Toronto deserves better than what we have now."
I'm not sure that the TTC logo really is in need of a refresh, but I will note that Salcedo doesn't do away with the original design altogether. This effort would be best characterized as modernization. It's all just a hypothetical exercise, of course, but one that poses questions about the existing logo and whether or not it can be improved upon.
Let us know what you think of the new design in the comments.
