It's not even Halloween yet, but we're already thinking about the Toronto Christmas Market. It opens in the Distillery District on November 18 and runs until December 22, giving you plenty of time to sip mulled wine, take photos in front of the giant Christmas tree and inevitably, freeze your pants off.

Last year, the organizers introduced a $5 entrance fee on weekends in order to keep the Christmas-time crowds at bay. For 2016, that fee has gone up by one dollar, so you'll now have to pay $6 if you want to go to the market on Friday night, Saturday or Sunday.

And if you don't want to wait to get in, you can grab a $20 fast pass ticket that'll let you bypass the lineup at the entrance. You will, however, still have to wait for other attractions, like chimney cakes and the aforementioned mulled wine.

According to the Toronto Christmas Market website, part of the proceeds will go towards three different charities.

"Net proceeds from ticket sales will be reinvested into the festival's infrastructure, programming, and new high quality installations, along with supporting three charitable organizations: Daily Bread Food Bank, Plan Canada, and the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund," reads a note on the site.

Would you buy a fast pass ticket? Let us know in the comments.

Photo by Andrew Badgley via the blogTO Flickr pool.

Breezy fall weather in Toronto means it's time to bundle up with big sweaters, leather jackets and oversized scarves. This weekend, I captured some fall style trends as I wandered the streets near Queen and Spadina.

Name: Hiroki
Occupation: Student
My style: What I like

Name: Dayana
Occupation: Content Writer
My style: Classic with a twist

Name: Ethan
Occupation: Painter/Sculpter
My style: Anything that fits me right

Name: Geacrmo
Occupation: Restauranteur
My style: Milano

Name: Ellen
Occupation: Performer
My style: Soulful, open and loving

Name: Zoe
Occupation: Student
My style: Casual

Name: Natasha
Occupation: Student
My style: Slightly European, slightly Hipster utopian

Name: Wei
Occupation: Student
My style: Artist

Name: Ryan
Occupation: Cashier
My style: Very Autumn

Name: Holly
Occupation: PR Associate
My style: Relaxed

Name: Tony
Occupation: Student
My style: Simple

Name: Mel
Occupation: Blogger
My style: Uniqlo

Name: Dave
Occupation: Photographer
My style: Streetwear

Name: Ivonn
Occupation: Model
My style: Crazy Girl

Name: Christine
Occupation: Retail
My style: Classic and timeless

Name: Ashley
Occupation: Journalist
My style: Minimal

Name: Dorian
Occupation: Graphic Designer
My style: Streetstyle

Name: Brittney
Occupation: Marketing Specialist
My style: Comfortable and relaxed

Name: Kai
Occupation: Student
My style: Follow my feelings

Name: Sanam
Occupation: Curator
My style: Moody

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Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, celebrations in Toronto showcase a Mexican tradition rich with history, beautiful costumes, and face paint. It's a day to remember loved ones and help them on their way to the afterlife with music, food, parades and parties now celebrated around the world in the days before and after October 31.

Here are my picks for Day of the Dead celebrations in Toronto for 2016.

Day of the Dead (Nichola Feldman Art and Design, Oct. 28-Nov. 4)
On the opening night of artist Nichola Feldman Kiss's Dead of the Dead show, the art gallery will be transformed into the Death Cafe where folks can come in, have a snack and a drink and discuss death. Space is limited, so register in advance.

The Sinai Soiree (CBC Atrium, Oct. 29)
The CBC Atrium will be transformed into a Dia de los Muertos street party in support of Women's and Infants' Health at Sinai Health System. Get dressed up for this 7th annual mega bash. Tickets are pricey, but they're for a good cause.

Dia de Muertos at Barrio (Barrio, Oct. 29)
The east end's newest Mexican hot spot celebrates with a special Day of the Dead menu until November 1. But the real party's on October 29 with drink specials, DJs and lots of dancing.

Day of the Dead Celebration (Evergreen Brick Works, Oct. 30)
Evergreen Brick Works hosts a special celebration of Latin American culture, including food, music, dancing and the dead. There will be storytelling, a Latin Mercado, cooking demos, mezcal tastings, live music, skull face painting and a walk in the ravine. This one's usually extremely busy, so be ready for crowds.

Daytime Fiesta (The Rockpile West, Oct. 31)
Head to this daytime mini-fiesta inspired by the beautiful art of the Day of the Dead at The Rockpile. This isn't an official Dia de dos Muertos party, so don't expect anything too traditional.

Celebracin del Da de los Muertos (Artscape Wychwood Barns, Oct. 31)
This annual celebration is thrown by Toronto's own Día de los Muertos Collective. They help bring together musicians, Mexica (Aztec) dancers, culinary creators, artisans, visual artists and performers for this party celebrating the dead. Be sure to bring a marigold (yellow-orange) flower to place in the community altar.

Grab Pan de Muerto (Pancho's Bakery, Nov. 1-2)
Pancho's's brings a healthy dose of tradition to Day of the Dead celebrations. Not only are they participating in pretty much every major party in the city, but they're also selling Pan De Muertos (a soft sweet bread) at all their locations for two days only.

El Catrin Day of the Dead(El Catrin, Nov. 2)
El Jimador tequila is sponsoring the annual party at the Distillery District restaurant El Catrin. There will be cocktails, DJs, a Mariachi band, face painting and giveaways.

Day of the Dead at the Harbourfront (Harbourfront Centre, Nov. 5-6)
Harbourfront Centre is another big spot for Day of the Dead revelry. It's spread out over two days with live musical performances, a skeleton puppet show, a Mariachi band and a giant alter to leave your ofrendas.

Dia de los Muertos at 950 Dupont Street (950 Dupont St., Nov. 5)
Get your tickets in advance to this deadly party in a brand new loft and event space on Dupont. There will be face painting, food, art and performance from Nature of Music,
Paul Revered and Sam Haze. Dress in your best death attire and arrive for 10 p.m.

Lucha Libre (Lee's Palace, Nov. 6)
Watch as Mexico's top lucha libre wrestlers "collide in a Dia de los Muertos intergalactic SmackDown." There will be lots of human flinging action in between sets by the Cybertronic Spree. Get your tickets here.

What did I miss? Add where you'll be celebrating Day of the Dead to the comments.

Photo by Richard Cawood.

For its 12th edition, Cask Days gave Toronto access to more than 400 unfiltered, unpasteurized cask-conditioned ales from across Canada and the United States. The three-day event wrapped up yesterday, but not before attendees nearly drank the festival dry.

Beer lovers descended upon Evergreen Brick Works on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to sip and sample beer and cider from local Ontario breweries as well as ones from British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New York, California and this year's featured region, Oregon. There were about 50 beers and ciders from the west coast state available in Canada for the very first time.

With so much choice, it was difficult for me to decide what to drink. Luckily, tokens only cost $2.50 each (one token gave you a five ounce pour), meaning it was easy to sample a lot of beer.

By the final session on Sunday, I heard one festival staffer say they were to down to their last 170 casks. Even still, there was plenty of beer to go around.

Ralph Morana (of the Morana family that owns Bar Volo and Birreria Volo) started Cask Days back in 2005. He held it on the patio at the now shuttered Bar Volo on Yonge and attracted about 150 attendees.

By 2012, Cask Days moved to its current location at Evergreen Brick Works. And in 2015, nearly 10,000 people joined in on the fun.

While there was more beer than ever this year, there was also was lots to eat. Along with putting a spotlight on beer from Oregon, the Portland-based restaurant Lardo's was on site serving up deliciously meaty and cheesy mortadella sandwiches.

There were also plenty of familiar faces, like Pawel's Pretzels from Pawel Grezlikowski (who's behind PG Cluck's), Sweet Jesus, Home of the Brave, Montgomery's and Brando's Fried Chicken from Brandon Olsen.

After 12 years, Cask Days knows what it's doing - that's why the event works so well. Instead of shelling out tokens for beer and cash for food, you can use tokens for both. This undoubtedly encourages people to eat, which is probably a good thing when sampling lots of beer.

The mood is celebratory and fun, but still down-to-earth - kind of like Bar Volo. DJs keep the music going throughout the weekend, but the whole events lacks the bro-heavy vibes that usually pervade other local beer festivals. Instead, Cask Days gives Toronto a chance to try unique brews and expand their beer-drinking horizons.

Sadly, Cask Days comes but once a year. We'll just have to wait and see what the Morana family whips up for 2017.

Photos by Hector Vasquez.

Imagine being able to attend an all-you-can-eat feast at the St. Lawrence Market. What would you grab first? A peameal bacon sandwich? A lobster roll from Buster's Sea Cove? Well, all of your foodie dreams can come true next month at the annual Evening at the Market event.

Tickets to Evening at the Market on November 10 cost $75 and include food and drink. All of the Market's 64 vendors will be preparing something at this nighttime feast, which means there will be a ton of dishes for you to try.

Proceeds from this event will go towards Second Harvest, meaning you can stuff your face and feel good about it at the same time.

Photo by Davoud D. via the blogTO Flickr pool.

There are few better things in life than pizza - especially when it's free. Rustico on King, a pop-up pizzeria, is taking pizza to the next level. They'll start off with a ready-made Delissio pizza and add on your favourite gourmet toppings.

Get in on the cheesy goodness everyday between November 4-20 at 363 King Street West at Peter. There really is no catch.

Photo via jedicat1989 on Instagram.

Back in September, Toronto got new police cars. Chief of Police Mark Saunders revealed this revamp in a video posted to Twitter. The cars went from red, white and blue to a monochromatic grey, black and white colour scheme.

As CBC reports, Chief Saunders made the decision to switch up the cars. "There was just a moment when I did it, there was no deep thought in it," he told Metro Morning earlier today.

Some of the city's police cars were old and needed to be replaced, writes the Toronto Star. Saunders landed on a new look for these Ford Interceptors instead of keeping them the same. While the civilian police oversight board asked Saunders to explain his decision, he didn't need to consult them before making this change.

Some say the new cars look too much like the Toronto Police Service's stealth cars, but Saunders maintains that the new vehicles are highly visible on city streets.

Here's how some Torontonians are responding the new grey police cars:

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

Photo by @TDotsRicky.

Today in Toronto, the city invites you to take a seat and be entertained. From a magic night at The Lockhart to a couple of movie screenings and a free American election talk, it's a good night to sit down, relax and enjoy before the Halloween madness kicks in.

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

• Magic Night (The Lockhart)
• The lesser evil (Green Beanery)
• As seen on Tuesday (Lipstick and Dynamite)
• Bill Cunningham New York screening (TIFF Bell Lightbox)
• Small Business Forum 2016 (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
• Joseph (The Great Hall)
• Music on Film presents: A Great Day In Harlem (Hot Docs Cinema)
• Eatable 2016 presents: Portrait of a Garden In the Weeds (The Royal Cinema)

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

Photo of The Lockhart by Jesse Milns.

The Toronto location of this massive Shanghai-based bubble tea empire is number 992 in the chain's worldwide footprint. Go here for super cute branding and drinks made using fresh and natural ingredients.

Read my profile of Happy Lemon in the cafes section.

Since 1978, one place has been serving some of the best Korean BBQ and noodles ever off a chunky vinyl menu in an atmosphere that's familiar and warm. Stellar service and a communal vibe with a crowd from all walks of life make this one of those restaurants that's truly a Toronto gem.

Read my profile of Korean Village in the restaurants section.

If you're looking for a move-in ready home that's walking distance to the Annex and Yorkville, 39 Bishop St. may be what you're after. This two-bedroom, three-bathroom home has been stylishly renovated, including raising the ceiling height in the basement to allow for extra living space.

While the home is narrow, the layout has been well designed, with a highly functional kitchen that's sleek and modern. The floating staircase aids in opening up the living area, and leads to a second floor with decently sized bedrooms considering the two-storey house sits at just under 1,500 square feet.

Situated at the end of a private cul-de-sac, this home has an ideal location to ditch the car and enjoy the privacy this street has to offer. While there's no parking, there is a quaint and private backyard to host parties.

• Address: 39 Bishop Street
• Price: $1,498,000
• Lot Size: 15 X 60 Feet
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 3
• Parking: 3
• Taxes: $5256.11
• Walk Score: 95
• Listing agent: David Anderson Oey
• Listing ID: C3633247

NOTABLE FEATURES

• Linear modern fireplace
• Hardwood flooring
• Floating staircase
• Finished basement with high ceilings
• Large walk in closet

GOOD FOR

A dweller that's looking to move on from their condo lifestyle and branch out into a freehold home. With neighbours on either side, you'll still get the feeling of living in a building - without the maintenance fees.

MOVE ON IF

You're not keen on dishing out $1.5 million to live in a row house. While the location is ideal for endless shopping and fancy nights out in Yorkville, you'll still have neighbours close on either side of you and not a ton of space.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Is this row house worth the asking price? 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.

Toronto's home to some pretty spectacular sunsets. If you live in a west-facing highrise, you probably enjoy spectacular views and colourful skies on the regular. But today, everyone in the city will have a chance experience a marvelous show when the sun starts to go down.

That's because it's time for Torontohenge, that time when the sunset aligns perfectly with Toronto's east and west streets. This phenomenon actually occurs a few times per year, but if recent sunsets are any indication, this one could be special.

On Saturday evening, for instance, Toronto's skyscraper's were still bathed in gold even as it had become dark outside thanks to the last lingering effects of the sun and its ideal alignment. And often the scene is even more stunning at street level.

Make sure to head outside and take a look at 6:18 p.m.

Toronto's not the only city to get these types of sunsets. New Yorkers go wild for Manhattanhenge, which - as Gothamist reports - Neil deGrasse Tyson first noticed. He calls it "a unique urban phenomenon in the world, if not the universe."

We'll just have to see how Torontohenge stacks up this evening. Fingers crossed that we have mostly clear skies.

Photo by Ronnie Yip.

The ever-elusive friend date just doesn't get as much love as it should, and making and cancelling and rescheduling plans with pals is practically a sport here in Toronto. As summer activities slowly grind to a halt and temperatures drop, enjoy the lull between the Thanksgiving and Christmas craziness and catch up with your BFF at one of these new Toronto spots.

Here are my picks for new places to dine with your BFF this fall.

Janie Jones
Popular for brunch but they've actually got a dinner menu that brings the same "British mods on holiday" theme, combining Dave Love's traditional British cooking with exotic influences. Share an "English Pizza" with your BFF, topped with baked bean sauce, two kinds of bacon, black pudding and fried eggs, and reminisce about how you bonded over The Clash.

Sabai Sabai
The name of this place roughly translated means "chill, everything's all good," kind of how your best friend makes you feel. Their motto here is peace, love, and sticky rice, and of course Thai food means sharing. Construct some pork lettuce wraps together as you sip the imported national beer of Laos if this crazy warm weather keeps up, or cozy up with curry on a cold day.

Laylow
If you and your bud are beer geeks and miss the watering hole Me & Mine on College, try checking out what's taken up residence in its place. This European and Belgian style beer bar serves sharing plates like "Flaming Moe" pickled eggs for Simpsons fans and an eminently shareable porchetta poutine with pesto curds.

Revere
Why let the west end have all the fun? This new Canadian comfort restaurant near Pape and Danforth is serving a local, seasonal menu with house made salumi, ricotta, and pasta along with great lamb shoulder entrees and simple but excellent cocktails, wine and beer.

B'saha
Want a cute day out in a lovely boho environment where you get to sample some true Moroccan cuisine? B'saha is serving merguez sausage, date avocado shakes, and to make sure no one bails, you can order the tagine twenty-four hours in advance so you know you're locked in. This is a good place to bring that BFF who enjoys pots of mint tea a little more than pitchers of beer.

Thanks to Baci Perugina for sponsoring this post

Where are you bringing your BFF once you finally lock that friend date down? Let us know in the comments.

Photo of Sabai Sabai by Jesse Milns.

If you're still getting over the baseball season, perhaps a little basketball might distract you. Especially since tomorrow is the Raptors' home opener at the Air Canada Centre. And if you didn't get tickets to the game, you can thankfully still get in on all of the action.

That's because there will be a tailgate party outside the ACC tomorrow night before the Raptors take on the Detroit Pistons.

The party starts at 6 p.m., but opens to the public half an hour earlier at 5:30 p.m. NBA TV Canada's Akil Augustine will be there along with the Raptors' mascot and the Raptors Dance Pak.

If you're hungry, Real Sports will be serving (portable) food from a tent on site and Coors will be operating a few mobile bars.

Photo by Christian Bobak.

Shoppers Drug Mart wants to get into the pot business. While the massive pharmacy chain has applied for a license to be distributor of medical marijuana, the company has stated that its intention is to act solely as a distributor.

According to the CBC, the argument Shoppers makes regarding its desire to enter the marijuana market is straightforward: pharmacists are already trained in managing controlled substances and can work with patients one-on-one to ascertain the most effective strain and dosage.

The Trudeau government is currently revamping the laws around marijuana, with the possibility of legalization for recreational use still on the table. At present, only patients with an authorized prescription can legally purchase marijuana from a limited number of distributors.

Retail storefronts are still prohibited from selling pot under federal law (this despite the multitude operating in Toronto), though pharmacy lobby groups are pushing for the government to allow them to serve as the primary dispensers of medical marijuana.

Should Shoppers get into the pot game? Let us know in the comments.

Photo by GTD Aquitaine.

Toronto's filled with food events - and we know because we round them up each and every week. But few celebrate female-identified chefs quite like this one happening next week at Roy Thomson Hall.

The 21st annual Eat to the Beat fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation brings together 60 female chefs from in and around Toronto and lets partygoers feast on a slew of sweet and savoury dishes.

Tickets to this all-you-can-eat-and-drink affair aren't cheap (they're $189), but the proceeds go to a worthy cause. Do you need a better excuse to let your foodie flag fly?

Here's a list of all the participating chefs. Hungry yet?

• Shannon Bolak (Ace Bakery)
• Vanessa Yeung (Aphrodite Cooks)
• Renee Bellefeuille (AGO)
• Leyla Kizilirmak (Art Square Gallery and Café)
• Arvinda Chauhan and Preena Chauhan (Arvinda's)
• Trista Sheen (Bar Begonia)
• Tara Lee (Bar Hop)
• Jennifer Perusini (BerBer Social)
• Karen Rachlin (Bite Catering)
• Bonnie Gordon (Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts)
• Vanessa Le Page (The Cake Lady - Edible Art)
• Jennifer Mooers (Citizen Catering)
• Anna Janes (Cocomira Confections)
• Felicia Derose (Colette Grand Café)
• Cathy Beneway (Creative Catering by Cathy)
• Véronique Perez (Crêpes à GoGo)
• Alexandra Feswick (The Drake Hotel)
• Dufflet Rosenberg (Dufflet Pastries)
• Kimberly Humby (East & Main Bistro)
• Lauren Mozer (Elle Cuisine)
• Emma Beqaj (Emma's Eatery Catering)
• Trish Gill (The Emmet Ray)
• Jeanne da Silva and Amy Symington (George Brown College Chef School)
• Andrea Poirier (Inn on the Twenty)
• Tamara Green (The Living Kitchen)
• Lynn Mendelson (Lynn Mendelson Catering)
• Kyla Kennaley (Madeleines)
• Christie Tiiu and Christie Tysa (Marigolds and Onions)
• Donna Dooher and Michael Leary (Mildred's Temple Kitchen)
• Eden Hertzog (New Moon Kitchen)
• Elaine Wong (The Omni King Edward Hotel)
• Nuit Regular (Pai, Sabai Sabai, Sukhothai)
• Joan Monfaredi (Park Hyatt Hotel)
• Carmen Jeffrey (President's Choice Cooking School)
• Emily Richards (Professional Home Economist)
• Meghan Van Horne (Public Schoolhouse)
• Vanessa Baudanza and Isabelle Loiacono (The Rolling Pin)
• Jacqueline Lo (Ruelo Patisserie)
• Caroline Reid (Scaramouche)
• Sandra Abballe (Succulent Chocolates and Sweets)
• Angela Panigas (The Sultan's Tent)
• Rossy Earle (SupiCucu)
• Gauravi Shah (Tilde)
• Alida Solomon (Tutti Matti)
• Karen Viva-Haynes (Viva Tastings)
• Wanda Beaver (Wanda's Pie in the Sky)
• Lili Sullivan (Waupoos Winery)
• Catherine O'Donnell (Willow Cakes and Pastries)
• Mali Fernandez (Xola)
• Christine Ostiguy (Yorkshire Pudding Catering)
• Barbara Rotberg (Lollicakes)
• Winlai Wong (The Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto)
• Elizabeth Rivasplata (Aramark)

Photo from Morris Lum.

Kanye West's creative director Virgil Abloh also runs the fashion label Off-White. The luxury streetwear brand is a favourite amongst celebrities and you'll soon be able to get your hands on it at its first Toronto standalone store.

Unsurprisingly, it's going to be located in Yorkville at 83 Yorkville Avenue. As Retail Insider reports, it'll takeover a 2,150 square foot space that's just a few doors down from the new Louboutin store.

Off-White already has stores in cities such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Its North American expansion includes Toronto and New York.

Rihanna, Beyonce, Future, Drake and of course, Kanye West have all been spotted wearing Off-White.

The store will open some time next year.

Photo via Off-White's Instagram.

Food events in Toronto this November will let you sample lots of gourmet eats from some of the top chefs in the city. There are also plenty of opportunities for you to stuff your face in support of a good cause at a food fundraiser or to raise a glass at an all-ladies beer festival.

Here are the top food events for November in Toronto.

Anthony Bourdain (Sony Centre, Nov. 1)
Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain heads out on an 11 city tour to support his new cookbook Appetites. In this show, he'll talk about food, his travel. and share lots of tasty tales.

Eat to the Beat (Roy Thomson Hall, Nov. 1)
On the first day of the month, 60 female chefs will cook up a feast in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This event has been going on for 21 years, so despite its pricey entrance fee, it should be a hit.

Canada's All Ladies Craft Beer Festival (Artscape Wychwood Barns, Nov. 5)
The Society of Beer Drink Ladies is back with another All Ladies Craft Beer Festival. This time, it's at Artscape Wychwood Barns and it's supposed to be the SOBDL's biggest bevy to date.

Dudes and Dukes (Mod Club, Nov. 5)
The Food Dudes and Union Duke come together for a night of bluegrass and grub at the Mod Club. If you love music and stuffing your face with food, this event's for you. Tickets are $30.

Evening at the Market (St. Lawrence Market, Nov. 10)
Watch as the St. Lawrence Market transforms into a night market in support of Second Harvest. Tickets for this annual event are $75 and include food from the Market's 64 vendors.

Taste of Iceland (Jump, Nov. 10-13)
For the sixth year, Taste of Iceland has landed in Toronto to showcase the splendor of this country. For the entire mini festival, Jump will feature a collaborative menu by Sigurdur Helgason from Reykjavík's Grillið and Jump's Miheer Shete.

Tabasco Hawker Market (Artscape Wychwood Barns, Nov. 10)
This night market brings together high-calibre chefs, like Baro's Steve Gonzalez, DaiLo's Nick Liu and The Tempered Room's Bertrand Alépée for a night of food, fun and hot sauce. Tickets are $35 and include seven tasting tokens.

Noshfest (Artscape Wychwood Barns, Nov. 13)
Toronto's first Jewish food festival will arrive next month to throw the spotlight on vendors like Pancer's Original Deli, Caplansky's and Schmaltz Appetizing. The event will include kosher and kosher-style eats.

Ocean Wise Chowder Showdown (Fermenting Cellar, Nov. 15)
This event at the Fermenting Cellar, in support of Ocean Wise, brings together a slew of chefs to compete in a chowder competition. Tickets are $55 and include chowder tastings and beer.

Gourmet Food and Wine Expo (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Nov. 17-20)
This massive event the Convention Centre lets you try all sorts of different types of wine, beer, and spirits as well as delicious morsels of food. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Did I miss a food event on your radar? Let us know in the comments.

Photo of the Gourmet Food and Wine Expo by Natta Summerky.

The food court beneath First Canadian Place is about to get even better. This subterranean space in the PATH already features crowd favourites like Kupfert & Kim, Prairie Girl Bakery and Furama Cake & Desserts.

But it's about to get yet another bakery, making even easier for you to indulge your sweet tooth and cravings for carbs.

Forno Cultura is moving in to the spot formerly occupied by Timothy's. This will be the Italian bakery's second Toronto location - its first one is on King Street, right under Wvrst.

Along with biscotti and other little cookies, it whips up an assortment of fresh bread, including flavoured focaccia and sandwiches along with other yummy items for breakfast and lunch. This spot will definitely be popular with PATH dwellers who are looking for an on-the-go snack or light meal.

Photo by Jimmy Lu.

There is no better way to view fall colours near Toronto than from the elevated perch of a lookout. Whether it's a natural phenomenon or an observation tower, these spots offer unparalleled panoramas of the province bursting with colour throughout the month of October. Some of these are less than an hour away, while others are worth a road trip.

Here are 5 breathtaking lookouts to check out fall colours near Toronto.

Dundas Peak
One of the most beautiful places in the province during the fall, Dundas Peak is less than an hour's drive away from Toronto. The view from the top is majestic, but there are also plenty of attractions to spot along the way, including Webster and Tews Falls.

Rattlesnake Point
Closer to home, the ridge at Rattlesnake Point offers numerous vantage points on the golden country below spanning all the way to lake Ontario. The view from the Niagara Escarpment is one of the prettiest for its combination of farmland and the rugged rock face below. Make sure to hike along the trail to check out different angles.

Dorset Lookout Tower
All of these vantage points feature alarmingly beautiful views, but Dorset Tower near Lake of Bays is noteworthy for the undisturbed beauty it soars above. When mist rises from the lake on a fall morning, the scene can seem almost unworldly it's so gorgeous. At 142 metres, you have a panoramic view of cottage country to soak up.

Parry Sound Fire Tower
Perhaps the best part of the view from the old fire tower above Parry Sound is that you get to take in the interplay between the natural wonder of the landscape and the town that has been carved out of it. On a sunny day, the contrast between the red of the maple trees and the blue of Georgian Bay is jaw dropping.

Eagle's Nest Park
This natural lookout features multiple vantage points to gaze out across the rugged land that stretches west towards Haliburton. The two-level wood structure is your best bet for photo-taking, though the trails that line the ridge also make for a pretty hike. If you're lucky, you'll get to see a small plane land at the airport below.

Did I miss a lookout you think is amazing? Let us know in the comments.

Photos by Angela House, Phil Marion, x 2, Divya Thakur, Igor Laptev, and Jacob Sharrard.