WayHome was way hot this year. The second annual festival brought what felt like all of Toronto out to Burl's Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte for three days of music, art and a rollicking good time, despite the steamy weather this past weekend.
But WayHome was well prepared for the heat wave. It added additional water stations and encouraged attendees to stay hydrated and safe, a necessity considering there wasn't much shade on site.
Artist Angus Watt's Medieval-looking flags were back and beckoned WayHomies into the event grounds starting at noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
With art installations and corporate activations scattered throughout the grounds, there was lots to see and do beyond the smorgasbord of music. If you didn't feel like catching a show, you could've hitched a ride on Reebok's ferris wheel. It provided a nice touch, especially for eager Instagrammers, and was particularly cool when it lit up a night.
But the party started well before sundown at all four stages. Highlights from day one on Friday included headliner LCD Soundsystem, along with Metric, Shad, Chvrches and later at night, Matt and Kim.
Day two dawned bright and sunny. A farmer's market sat outside the main gates along with a few coffee vendors, including Toronto's Station Cold Brew, which doled out nitro cold brew and cold brew lattes, a welcome sight for us early risers.
Toronto food trucks and restaurants, as well as vendors from the Orillia area, were on site serving up mostly gluttonous and gloriously unhealthy dishes. Prices were unfortunately quite high, but that was largely because of the new cashless payment system.
Many chose to imbibe before heading to festival grounds, and some got creative to keep cool. I saw one make-shift slip-and-slide as I walked through the camping area.
Saturday was a marathon of music thanks to its stacked lineup with numerous local artists on the docket, including Bahamas and Badbadnotgood, who had a dedicated audience grooving the shady and rather dreamy WayAway stage.
At sunset, the Arkells played to an adoring crowd at WayBright and got everyone hyped before Arcade Fire took to the main WayHome stage.
If nearly two hours with the beloved Montreal-based group wasn't enough, a massive fireworks show erupted at the end of their set. Although it wasn't timed quite right, so the band stood back and watched as well and even tossed a mic into the crowd, asking audience members to sing a cappella.
Afterwards, Major Lazer threw a dance party (sadly, without Stratford's very own Justin Bieber) at WayBright while FKA twigs took over the WayBold stage.
The atmosphere was noticeably more relaxed on Sunday. Many lounged hillside as WayHome Stars played and paid tribute to Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip. It started to rain during their set, but the light drizzle was actually incredibly refreshing.
Across the field at the tented WayBold stage, no one seemed tired. I was tempted to spend the entire day there dancing to Bishop Briggs, BØRNS, Robert DeLong, MØ and Glass Animals. But I tore myself away to see Haim debut some new music off of their forthcoming album.
When the sun finally disappeared, The Killers leapt on stage and opened with Mr. Brightside. Naturally, they had the crowd from there and they worked through hit after nostalgic hit before closing out the festival.
Now in its sophomore year, WayHome seems to be finding its niche well. Sure, it still has some kinks to work out, but it appears dedicated to building up a community of WayHomies, a term many take literally, especially in the camping areas. The vibe this past weekend was overwhelmingly friendly, positive and much less pushy than other such events.
The festival's already announced its 2017 dates (July 28 to 30), so you can start counting down the days to find your way home again.
Photos by Hector Vasquez.
Today in Toronto I'm doing you a favour. I understand it's Tuesday and that you had a beautiful weekend and still might need time to recover. To help with this process, I've put together a list of film screenings, talks, quiet music shows and board game tournament. All interesting activities for an early-week date of friend meet up.
Vancouver's proximity to Seattle has put it ahead of the curve when it comes to the coffee scene in Canada, and this popular chain from Vancity is testing the Toronto waters with its first cafe in the city. Serving as its Ontario headquarters, this cafe also houses its roastery and bakery in a huge industrial space.
The long-awaited Bloor Street bike lanes are finally coming to fruition. On August 2, the city of Toronto will start construction on these lanes, which will run from Avenue to Shaw, as the 
There's no shortage of modern touches to this renovated home in Rosedale, 
The back half of the house has been renovated to add a modern element that the front lacks, with floor to ceiling windows and a stone patio. The large windows make up for the windowless kitchen in the centre of the house, and offer a relaxing view of the spacious yard.
With a traditional living room at the front of the house and dining room at the back of the house, there's some opportunities inside for entertaining, but you're better off making it a backyard bash with a private yard and patio. 
The master bedroom may just be the best room in the house, with open glass walls, a large private terrace and a master bathroom complete with soaker tub and sauna. Yes, sauna. Sitting at 268 square feet, it's the second largest room in the house and as the only room on the third floor, offers a nice private getaway from the rest of the house.
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WayHome's no longer Toronto's brand new camping musical festival; now, it's one of the summer's most anticipated events. While it's still in its early years, this annual three-day music and art extravaganza is a popular getaway. And while the 2016 edition was hotter than ever, WayHomies didn't care as they danced and partied the weekend away under the Oro-Medonte sun. 
The 41st annual Toronto International Film Festival is less than two month away. And now we can finally start getting excited because we know what's going to be hitting the big screen from September 8 to 18.
You can now officially 
Toronto is flush with food events in August. The calendar is already full of festivals devoted to sweets, Caribbean eats, craft brews, vegan fare and Pan-American delicacies. Save your appetite because it's going to be a delicious month.
The Aviva Centre was a flurry of activity on Monday, the first official day of 
With the air thick and the sun beating down, the (covered) sky patio was a popular place to be on opening day. It hovers above both the court 1 and the practice area, each of which played host to an impressive roster of players including Raonic, Nick Kyrgios, 
Depending on your interest level in the game, watching the pros practice up close can be both fascinating and educational. It's hard to get a sense of just how fast Raonic hits a serve until you're positioned near court level and it rockets past you at more than 200 kph. Ditto for the amount of spin the best players put on the ball, which is almost incomprehensible. 
Those who aren't transfixed by the task of trying to figure out whether Wawrinka uses an Eastern or modified Continental backhand grip can still get a kick out of the less technical things like autograph sessions and the banter that you can listen in on between coaches and players. 
As much as centre court is the heart of the tournament, during the day session in particular, it's the grounds where all the action is. Aside from the grandstand and practice courts, which are typically occupied by matches and warm up sessions, there's tons of tennis-themed activities on site, including a radar cage to test the speed on your serve (115 kph for me, only a hundred less than Milos).
When the day session wraps up at around 5 p.m., the Aviva Centre swells with fans coming to check out the grounds before the night matches start on centre court. Much of this involves camping out at one of the many patios on site before filing into the stadium. With the sun lower in the sky, the first bit of relief from the oppressive heat greets the crowds assembled here.
You don't always get marquee matches on night one of a tournament, but with Canadian teen Denis Shapovalov facing off against the 
It's a gorgeous night for tennis once play gets underway. Shapovalov holds serve to start the match, which clearly bolsters his confidence (subtle fist pumps are easily spotted from the stands) and carries him through to a first set win. 
Kyrgios is only half in the match, producing an amazing shot every 10 tries mixed in with a host of duds and some half-hearted defence. He relies on his serve to hang around in the match and take the second set, yapping to his box most of the way through the first hour of play. At one point, it sounds like he announces "I'm going home!" after a fruitless winner attempt.
The crowd gets noticeably louder as Shapovalov breaks Kyrgios early in the third and deciding set. He goes up 3 love before almost being broken while trying to finish out the match, but ultimately pulls through and upsets the 11th seed for his first Masters win. The home crowd goes nuts as the signs start to point to a new star rising in Canadian tennis. 
Djokovic and Raonic don't start their respective runs at the Rogers Cup until Wednesday, but despite the absence of these huge stars on centre court for opening day, the tournament started with one hell of a bang.
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Twenty years is a long time for a restaurant to stick around, especially in Toronto. And after spending two decades on the Danforth, Mediterranean eatery 
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Another Summerlicious has come and gone. Again this year we challenged our readers to share photos from their Summerlicious meals using the 
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What was your favourite meal at Summerlicious this year? Let us know in the comments.
Today in Toronto is a total mixed bag. Shakesbeer mixes theatre and pints, there's an outdoor film screening in Regent Park, a rookie gay night at The Fountain and a magic show on Ossington. Happy hump day!
Pit-smoked specialties are on the menu at this newly opened BBQ joint near the beach. Find meat, meat and more meat slow smoked along with cocktails and beer (something neither 
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Toronto is not exactly a bike friendly city, especially because of the streetcar tracks that snake their way across our local roadways. And according to a 
