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10 new food truck eats to try in Toronto right now

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As each food truck season comes, Toronto gets to see a whole slew of new trucks hit the scene. From Mediterranean-Mexican fusion to pierogi purveyors, this season has brought with it some epic and delicious street eats.

Here are my picks for new truck eats to try this summer in Toronto.

Chicken bao

Apa's Kitchen cooks up spicy chicken stew from northwest China and places it inside steam buns from Taiwan. They call it their Mountain Chicken Bao. 

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Smoked Ribs

If you're hankering for some BBQ curbside, a visit to Dang Good BBQ is in order. They serve smoked ribs in flavours like Memphis, caramel espresso, jerk, and even sweet and salty. 

Pizza

Wood oven cooked pizzas is the speciality on the Forno 450 Pizza food truck. They offer options like margherita pizza, calabrese pizza, and breakfast pizza.

Fawaffle

Alijandro's Kitchen brings what they’ve dubbed “Medi-Mex fusion” to the streets of Toronto. Their most notable creation is their fawaffle, a waffle cone made out of falafel batter, filled with hearty ingredients. 

Chachapa

Queen Arepa is a Venezuelan street food truck that despite its name serves up a great deal more than just cornmeal sandwiches. A must-try is their chachapa, two giant flat buttered cornmeal discs filled with queso fresco.

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Zucchini fritti

Zucchini fritti are just one of the dishes available at Toronto's Italian food truck, Pronto. It consists of thick wedges of steamy zucchini battered in crunchy breading, dusted with parm and served with a zesty red pepper dipping sauce.

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Cheeseburger pierogis

Toronto's first pierogi food truck, Mr. Pierogi, is taking perogis to the next level. Their cheeseburger pierogis are topped with seasoned ground beef, cheese, pickles, onions, and a special. This is probably the city's most interesting take on a Big Mac.

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Tandoori tacos

If you're fan of Indian cuisine, you should try Curb Crave's Tando Toti Taco. Chunks of tandoori chicken get placed inside soft roti bread with yogurt, cilantro, and grilled onion and peppers.

Polynesian pork

Get Skewered serves up a healthier, more refined version of street food, albeit still on a stick. Their Polynesian pork comes with juicy pork skewers on a bed of spinach and coconut rice with peppers and cucumber.

Butter chicken burrito

If you've never had a butter chicken burrito, you're seriously missing out. The item can be found on the Kathi Roll Express food truck at either events or curbside services. 

To find out where will be each day visit Toronto Food Trucks or download the Food Trucks app for iPhone or Android.


TIFF is reopening the Ontario Place Cinesphere

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The Toronto International Film Festival usually takes over much of downtown, but this year it's expanding its reach towards Lake Ontario.

That's because as part of its Cinematheque programme, which highlights Canadian films and filmmakers in honour of the sesquicentennial, TIFF will take over the Ontario Place Cinesphere.

The screening happening at the world's first permanent IMAX theatre is Graeme Ferguson's North of Superior, which was also the first film ever shown at the Cinesphere back in 1971.

There will be multiple screenings happening throughout the festival with shuttles running between Ontario Place and the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

According to a news release, the entire Cinematheque programme will be free. TIFF runs from September 7 to 17 and the daily schedule comes out on August 22. 

Toronto is getting a new live theatre space

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Toronto's theatre scene is forever changing. The new Crow's Theatre on the east side and the expansion of Fringe this year are just two examples, and the stage is set to become even more exciting with a brand new live theatre space opening soon.

The Assembly Theatre at 1479 Queen St. W., will open its doors on August 13 with a party and carnival. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony in the afternoon and a celebration from 7 to 11 p.m. with a bar. 

Joining the city's cast of under-the-radar live theatre venues, Assembly is billed as Toronto's newest indie theatre, and the Parkdale space will operate with the help of existing resident theatre companies Unit 102 Actors Co. and Leroy Street Theatre.

A dazzling meteor shower is about to hit Toronto skies

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One of the year's most exciting celestial events takes place this week, and people from Toronto have a good chance to catch the action provided they're able to find dark enough skies.

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks in the afternoon on August 12, which means the nights before and after are prime viewing times. There will also be activity before and after this ideal period, so be sure to look up if you're in cottage country over the next week or so.

With the moon at three quarters full during the meteor shower, the total number of visible shooting stars will be diminished this year, but areas removed from light pollution could be in store for 40 to 50 per hour. That's well worth a road trip out of the city.

Those who aren't able to get to a cottage, campsite, or dark sky preserve, shouldn't despair. The night before the Perseids peaked last year, I saw about eight meteors over the course of an hour at Humber Bay Park West. The Scarborough Bluffs would also be a good spot.

Those hoping to see more than that will want to consult a clear sky chart before heading out of the city to ensure that cloud cover doesn't ruin this celestial parade.

The absolute best time to view the Perseids this year will be in the pre-dawn hours on August 12 (i.e. you'll have to stay up very late or wake up very early), but as of nightfall on the 11th, the show will have officially begun. 

Yorkdale mall could soon get an extreme makeover

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Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre has been on a spree as it welcomes a number of high-profile retail brands to the expansive North York mall.

But the shopping emporium at Dufferin and the 401 could one day look a lot different thanks a development application that was submitted to the city of Toronto this past spring. 

"A Development Application has been submitted to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow for a long-term, mixed use plan for the entire Yorkdale Shopping Centre site," reads a summary of the application

"The applications include three conceptual block master plan options that comprise a range of retail, office, hotel and residential uses and an internal private street network," it continues.

Yorkdale's owners want the entire site included in the Dufferin Street Secondary Plan, which guides the growth and urban intensification along part of this north-south thoroughfare.

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There are three proposals outlined in the development application and each one would bring one hotel, six office buildings and seven residential buildings to the site. Yes, that's a total of 14 buildings.

The plans also call for the shopping centre to open up onto Dufferin, with a proposed public space, which would make the mall much friendlier to non-vehicular traffic. 

"The options all reflect City Planning objectives to create a vibrant corridor on Dufferin Street in the near term," reads the Planning Rationale, one of the supporting documents included in the development application. 

This, of course, is a massive project. If approved, it would unfold over the next two decades and beyond. 

Rental of the week: 172 Bartlett Avenue

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The idea of renting an entire house tends to draw mixed opinions. While some people categorically believe it's a waste of money that should be going towards a down payment, others are quite content to rent a large space while waiting for the real estate market to calm down.

172 bartlett avenue torontoIn any case, some of the nicer rentals you'll find out there are detached houses with plenty of outdoor space and privacy. This recently listed property at 172 Bartlett Ave. is one such example. It has three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a freshly renovated interior.

172 bartlett avenue torontoGiven the amount of space, you could almost see this place working for three professional roommates, which would keep the rent within the bounds of reason. The landlord might be open to that, but the listing seems to indicate a desire for a couple or a family.

172 bartlett avenue torontoThe location would certainly suit the latter. This rental is directly across the street from Dovercourt Park. Though, really, that's just nice for pretty much any prospective renter as being so close to a mature green space is always a boon. 

Specs
  • Address: 172 Bartlett Ave.
  • Apartment type: Entire house
  • Rent: $3,455
  • Utilities: Not specified
  • Air conditioning? Yes
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Parking: Yes
  • Laundry? In-house
  • Outdoor space? Yard
  • Pet friendly? Not specified
172 bartlett avenue torontoGood For

A young family who need space but can't afford to buy a house. This would also be a great set up for a creative who could work from home. You could have two separate office spaces here.

172 bartlett avenue torontoMove On If

You have a way to cobble together a down payment. $3,500 is a lot of money to put towards rent each month. 

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Free outdoor movies coming to more Toronto parks

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Summer is slowly waning in Toronto (if it ever even arrived at all) so take advantage of these warmish nights and go watch a movie outside.

There are already screenings happening in public places all over the city, but now there's another series hitting local parks thanks to a collaboration between the city of Toronto, TIFF and Park People.

The MomenTO: Canada on Screen in the Park will run over four separate nights at four different parks. Each event will feature Canadian short films and even TV shows (hello, Degrassi) selected by a group of industry professionals.

Yes, this is a sesquicentennial celebration. 

The first screening is at Earl Bales Park tomorrow, August 10 at sunset. Here's what's playing:

  • Log Drivers' Waltz (dir. John Weldon, 3 mins, 1979)
  • The Sand Castle (dir. Co Hoedeman, 13 mins, 1977)
  • The Sweater (dir. Sheldon Cohen, 10 mins, 1980)
  • Degrassi Junior High S1E10 "Smokescreen" (dir. John Bertram, 28 mins, 1987)

Canada on Screen in the Park will head to Thomson Memorial Park on August 11, to Trinity Bellwoods Park on August 24 and to Centennial Park on August 25. The film selection will vary slightly at each event.

The secret meaning behind TTC route numbers

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Have you ever been waiting for a bus or streetcar for so long that you started wondering what was up with the TTC's weird numbering system for its routes? You'd think that there would be a more easy way to discern the logic behind numbers like 501 (Queen), 29 (Dufferin), and 196 (York University Rocket).

Well, if you have ever wondered about such things, there's good news. Despite some anomalies and exceptions, the TTC's route numbers aren't entirely arbitrary. On the contrary, in 1956 the Commission did its best to put a logical and predictable route numbering system into place. Prior to that, routes were merely named for their streets.

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The old #3 Rosedale bus before routes were systematically named. Photo via the Toronto Archives.

If you're curious about pretty much anything TTC-related, Transit Toronto's James Bow is one of the first people you want to talk to. His site is an encyclopedia of TTC tidbits and history, including a chart of all the route numbers the TTC has used over the years. After an inquiry from one of our readers, I asked Bow about how the numbering system works.

"The current TTC numbering system is a kludge of several numbering schemes that were added to or replaced elements of the original scheme, with many elements grandfathered in," he explained via email. "As a result, there's very little rhyme or reason."

There was some purpose at the beginning, though. "Initially, the route numbers were assigned in alphabetical order," Bow notes. "Odd numbers [were] assigned to routes which operated primarily north-south, and even numbers assigned to routes that were primarily east-west."

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The Weston 89 bus at Keele Station in 1968. Photo by David Wilson.

That sounded good on paper, but it was actually difficult to implement given that the system was always growing at the time. "They tried leaving gaps between some of the numbers in order to allow new routes to fill in alphabetically, but very soon, this became impossible, and anomalies started to appear," Bow tells me.

"Pretty soon, the TTC dumped the idea of keeping the routes alphabetical, or even the odd-even NS/EW designations... The other problem was that, very soon, the route numbers exceeded the 99 spaces available, and we started breaking into 100 series."

"The TTC made a few attempts to clean things up and apply order in the years that followed, but they never followed through with a coherent system covering all of the routes, primarily for fear that people would be attached to their old route numbers, and confused if, say, 32 Eglinton West suddenly transformed to 78 Eglinton West."

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The Ossington 63 trolley bus in 1987. Photo by Steve Morgan.

The route numbering system has never been particularly coherent, but there are systematic elements to it, going back to the early attempt at alphabetization. Case in point, when route numbers were introduced on streetcars in 1980 with the arrival of the CLRV cars, they took the 500 series to separate them from bus routes.

Blue night buses are also given distinct status by being numbered in the 300s, while Rocket buses are labeled between 190 and 199. As one of the initiatives of the Andy Byford era, subway routes have also been given official numeric designations, which will necessitate the renaming of the lower numbered bus routes like the 5 Avenue Rd.

So there you have it. There's purpose without purposiveness. By way of a general scheme, Bow provided the following breakdown. It's probably the best you can do when dealing with a system that has so many anomalies.

1-9 - Subway and LRT routes
10-139 - Regular bus routes, assigned willy-nilly
140-159 - Premium express services
160-189 - Regular bus routes, assigned willy-nilly (180-189 may be new "Rocket" routes)
190-199 - Regular fare "Rocket" express routes
200-299 - Routes that primarily serve areas outside the City of Toronto
300-399 - Night services
400-499 - Accessible Community Bus services
500-599 - Streetcar routes.


Blue Jays put player nicknames on team uniforms

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The Toronto Blue Jays' uniforms are going to look a little bit different later this month. Along with being brighter, and featuring a different MLB logo, the Jays' jerseys will feature player nicknames.

It's all part of MLB's Players Weekend, which runs from August 25 to 27.

According to MLB, players will get show off their personalities by wearing "uniquely" coloured pieces of equipment and apparel, such as socks and hats.

As the team notes, you can expect to see nicknames like "Bringer of Rain" (Josh Donaldson), "Joey Bats" (Jose Bautista), "Stro-show" (Marcus Stroman) and "Estradabien" (Marco Estrada) on field uniforms in less than three weeks.

7 things to do in Toronto today

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Kultura, the always vibrant, performance-filled and food-heavy Filipino culture festival kicks off today in Toronto. Speaking of food, it's also s'mores day and there's a pizza party in Christie Pits Park.

Events you might want to check out:

Kultura Filipino Arts Festival (August 10-13 @ Daniels Spectrum)
What began as a small Kensington Market BBQ has grown into vibrant and contemporary art, culture and food festival celebrating Filipino Canadians.
Evening Standard Gives You Forever (August 10 @ Bambi's)
International pro club DJs play music for dancing all night long. There's no cover for this Thursday night turn up.
Pizza in the Park (August 10 @ Christie Pits Park)
It's a pizza party in the park with Pizzeria Libretto, Beau's beer, and Banjara Indian Cuisine.
Party Today, Panic Tomorrow (August 10 @ Second City)
This hilarious, new all-new sketch revue knows when you’re suffering from political exhaustion, you just need to scream over board games, settle scores with dance-offs, and get life advice from a giant banana.
Birds of Bellwoods (August 10 @ Roy Thomson Hall Patio)
Don't miss this award winning, Toronto-based folk-rock quartet known for lush harmonies, engaging melodies and haunting lyricism.
We Are All In It, Part Of It (August 10 @ Surf the Greats)
Every month, Surf The Greats showcases a different artist. This show is made up of photography, graphic design and art inspired by skateboarding and surf culture from Cristian Ordónez.
National S'mores Day (August 10-12 @ 2300 Yonge street )
In celebration of National S’mores Day, Yonge and Eglinton will be transformed into an urban campground where Aero will be giving away free s'mores.

Signal problems lead to commuter chaos on the TTC

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Folks commuting via the TTC today probably had a rough morning thanks to a number of delays affecting Toronto's subway system.

The biggest ones, of course, were the (still ongoing, at press time) signal problems on Line 1. These contributed to "40 minute longer than normal travel time" between Sheppard West and St. Patrick Station, according to the TTC.

For a brief period, trains were turning back at Islington Station due to signal problems at Kipling Station because when it rains, it pours. There were delays at other stations too.

Those who could connect to the TTC's Wi-Fi system were pretty vocal about their frustrations, with many feeling irked that the American Public Transportation Association  named TTC the Outstanding Public Transportation System for 2017 earlier this summer.

Others complained about being late for work, which despite how early you leave, is usually inevitable on these delay-ridden days.

Toronto Restaurant Openings: James Cheese Back Ribs, Mister Frenchy, Beroea Box

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Toronto restaurant openings highlights the latest restaurant openings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

Open now
  • French street food spot Mister Frenchy has just opened at 675 Danforth Ave., just east of Pape.
  • James Cheese Back Ribs, a Korean franchise, has opened its first North American location here at 409 Spadina Ave. in Chinatown.
  • Beroea Box, cooking up Syrian street food, is a new stall at Market 707 on Dundas West.
  • Italian-Japanese fusion joint J's Apron Brunch Cafe is now open at 96 Harbord St.
  • Vos Restaurante Argentino, which translates to "your Argentinean restaurant," can be found at 847 College St., a little west of Ossington.
  • Mean Bao's fourth location is now in soft opening at 2210 Dundas St. W. by Roncesvalles.
  • Mermaid Fish and Grill House has opened a second location, this one at 44 St. Clair Ave. E.
  • Pho 88's new location in the Annex is finally open at 594 Bloor St. W.
  • Gluten-free and vegan-friendly Maiz is making arepas and tacos at 3220 Yonge St. in North York.
  • Menya Fuji is serving up Tokyo-style ramen at 3 Finch Ave. E. in North York.
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Opening soon
  • David Huynh of Civil Liberties has been hosting Vietnamese food pop-ups around the city this year, and soon he'll be opening a permanent spot called Vit Beo at 858 Bloor St. W. in Bloorcourt.
  • Montreal's La Diperie will open its second Toronto location at 925 Queen St. W. (west of Shaw) this Saturday.
  • The Simple Kitchen is also opening this Saturday at 73 Roncesvalles in what was once the Film Buff/Local Hero space.
  • Bar Selona will be taking over what was previously Tappo at 2 Trinity St. in the Distillery District.
  • Butter Baker is opening by the also soon-to-open Pablo cheese tart shop, at 118 Dundas St. W.
  • Mayrik, specializing in elevated Balkan and Caucasus cuisine, opens on August 15 at 1580 Bayview Ave.
  • Vancouver-based Donnelly Group (Belfast LoveBarber & Co.) is taking over The Beaconsfield space and opening a new pub called Death and Taxes.
  • The owners of The Queen and Beaver will be turning the former Bar Italia space into something called Mad Crush Wine Bar.
  • MWM Oyster Co. is opening at 419 Parliament St. in Cabbagetown this fall.
  • Something called Rumble Tang will be going into the space at 790 Dundas St. W., just west of Bathurst.
  • Parka Food Co., a vegan joint, will be opening this fall at 424 Queen St. W. in what was formerly The Baro.
  • Impact Kitchen is opening a second location at the corner of Adelaide & Brant soon.
Other news

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to editors@blogto.com.

There's major road closures in Toronto this weekend

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Road closures will be rolled out across Toronto all weekend long thanks to events like Taste of the Danforth and Feast of St. Lawrence. In addition to these popular street festivals, Toronto will continue major roadwork along Dundas St.

Here's what you need to know to navigate the city this weekend.

Taste of the Danforth

The annual Taste of the Danforth event will include several road closures.

Danforth Avenue, from Broadview Avenue to Jones Avenue, will be closed in both directions from Friday, August 11 at 10 a.m. to Monday, August 14 at 3 a.m. 

Pape Avenue, from Lipton Avenue to Hazelwood Avenue, will be closed in both directions from Friday, August 11 at 6 p.m. to Monday, August 14 at 3 a.m. 

Logan Avenue, from Garnock Avenue to the north side of the laneway north of Danforth Avenue, will be closed in both directions from Thursday, August 10 at 3 p.m. to Monday, August 14 at 3 a.m.

Feast of St. Lawrence

For this event the following streets will be blocked off to traffic.

Front Street East, from Scott Street to Church Street, will be fully closed from Friday, August 11 at 9 a.m. to Saturday, August 12 at 2 a.m.

Market Street, from Front Street to Wilton Street, will be closed on Saturday, August 12 from 5 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. 

TTC Subway Closure

In addition to road closures, this weekend will have a major TTC subway closure.

There will be no subway service between Sheppard West and St. George stations on August 12 and 13. All trains on Line 1 will turn back at St. George Station.

King Street to go car-free during TIFF

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The Toronto International Film Festival's about to take over the city, with glitz, glamour, hordes of screaming fans, and lots and lots of movie screenings.

It'll also shut down a portion of King Street West during the opening weekend, from September 7 to 10.

While the TTC didn't want Festival Street to happen, it looks like this free street festival, which runs from University to Peter, will return, according to TIFF's website. 

The exact programming hasn't been announced yet, but last year, it included free screenings, free concerts and plenty of brand activations. Restaurants also extended their patios onto the street, making it easy to eat and drink amidst the action. 

TIFF will also present free screenings (including some at the Ontario Place Cinesphere) as part of its Cinamatheque programme, which celebrates Canadian cinema.

New skyscraper will completely transform Church Wellesley Village

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The Village is about to go through a massive growth spurt thanks to a newly proposed rental tower.

The Church and Wellesley, planned to be built at the northwest corner of the eponymous intersection, will be located at 66 Wellesley St. E. and 522 Church St., or what is known to many as ground zero for the city's LGBT community.

The latest renderings from the proposal sent to the City of Toronto showcase the west-facing glass and metal tower. Photo via the City of Toronto.

According to UrbanToronto, designers at 3XN, the Copenhagen company behind the building, consulted extensively with the neighbourhood before releasing their most recent plans, which include a 43-storey rental tower, as well as retail spaces, a supermarket, a programmable community space, and a boutique hotel.

They've even designed an amphitheatre-style staircase with the infamous Church Street "Steps" in mind, a place many would hang out in front of the Second Cup found just south of Church and Wellesley until 2005.

The two-storey atrium and steps lead to a second-storey wraparound mezzanine. Photo via the City of Toronto.

Over 100 parking spots and 430 bicycle parking spots are proposed in addition to the 430 rental units

The building will feature a huge flex space, a sheltered piazza, a theatre and fitness area. Photo via the City of Toronto.

The corner lot currently sits vacant, but it's surrounded by businesses like, Ho's Barber and the Beer Store, which would be affected by the project set to transform the street. 


Toronto's coolest event venue has been shut down

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Toronto's massive and newly relocated Waterfront Night Market suffered a setback today as Toronto Fire Services deemed part of the festival unsafe.

The three-day night market opening tomorrow, August 11, was set to showcase a new vendors marketplace inside the decommissioned power plant, but Toronto Fire Services have announced it's unsafe for the public. 

"Our primary focus is to protect the safety of the public," Toronto Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop said in a news release today.

"Hosting public events in a space that is not equipped with fire alarm systems, proper lighting, fire exits and other serious deficiencies is not acceptable." 

Until "corrective actions" have been taken to ensure life and fire safety, Fire Services says no events will be taking place inside the venue. 

Kevin M. Yee, the Waterfront Night Market's director of operations, says the indoor component of the festival was only a small fraction of the weekend's events, and the show is moving full speed ahead. The whole thing will be outside.

"The outdoor section will still have over 150 vendors in full capacity of our plans," he says.

If and when the Hearn is updated to meet fire code remains to be seen.

Weekend events in Toronto August 11-13 2017

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Taste of the Danforth, one of the Canada's biggest street festivals, returns to Toronto this weekend. It's just one of the many events happening in the city, so get out there because it's actually supposed to feel like summer. Hurray!

Events you might want to check out:

Waterfront Night Market 2017 (August 11-13 @ Hearn Generating Station)
This night market has a new location for 2017, so head to the grounds of Toronto's abandoned power plant to feast!
Taste of the Danforth (August 11-13 @ Greek Town)
This is the biggie. It's brought out more than one million people to eat food from businesses along the Danforth, so be sure to visit.
Roundhouse Craft Beer Fest (August 11-13 @ Steam Whistle Pilsner)
There will be over 40 breweries, three bands per day, food trucks and human-sized beer pong at this downtown event.
West Side Story (August 13 @ Christie Pits, Toronto)
See the epic musical romance-drama outdoors and for free on the hill at Chrisitie Pits. Arrive early to get a good spot and some snacks.
Party Today, Panic Tomorrow (August 11 @ Second City)
Second City's 80th stage production comes with a roar. It's an all-new sketch revue show filled with adult dance-offs and life advice from a giant banana.
Habari Africa Festival (August 11-13 @ Harbourfront Centre)
This is multi-disciplinary African arts festival complete with music, dance, workshops, fashion shows and food.
JerkFest (August 11-13 @ Centennial Park)
This festival's all about food and music - and lots and lots of jerk chicken.
Perseid Meteor Shower (August 12 @ Toronto, ON)
One of the most stunning events in the stargazer's calendar is the annual Perseid meteor shower, and this park is the perfect place to watch it if you can't get out of the city.
SlutWalk Toronto (August 12 @ Barbara Hall Park)
March in solidarity with Toronto sex workers and sex positive folks. Everyone is welcome and there's a finale event in Allan Gardens.
Spooky Flea Market (August 12 @ Rue Morgue Manor)
Toronto has its own Bunz-friendly spooky flea market, complete with cold drinks and a BBQ.
Jazz FM Vinyl Sale (August 12 @ Jazz FM Studios)
Thousands of great records up for grabs in all genres are up for grabs, ready to help you build your vinyl collection.
Pop-Up Maker Market (August 12 @ The Planet @ Dupont)
This pop-up inside a huge heritage building in the Junction Triangle features gems created by local artisans.
Parkdale Flea (August 13 @ Northern Contemporary Gallery)
Admission is free to this ultra-local flea with vendors, craft makers, food, art and more. It's also dog-friendly and Kojo the flea mascot will be in the house.
Trinity Bellwoods Flea (August 13 @ The Great Hall)
Celebrate the two-year anniversary of this huge local flea with a fresh lineup of vendors, artisans and designers.
Dinner Under the Stars (August 11 @ Berczy Park)
Tickets to this outdoor dinner don't come cheap ($200 each), but some of the proceeds go to a good cause. If you're willing to fork out the dough, you'll be treated to a five-course meal right on Front Street.
Pan American Food & Music Festival (August 12 @ Yonge-Dundas Square )
This is a free two-day festival of the music, food, culture and crafts of the Americas and the Caribbean.
Sweetery (August 12 @ David Pecaut Square )
Indulge your sweet tooth at this festival that's all about dessert.
Shawn Mendes (August 11 @ Air Canada Centre)
Shawn Mendes makes hits and he's bringing this tour around the world. Don't miss his Toronto stop as it'll be a homecoming moment like no other.
Michelle Branch (August 11 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
You don't have to walk 1,000 miles to see Michelle Branch, she's performing right here in Toronto this weekend!
Redbull Sound Select Toronto (August 11 @ River Gambler)
The latest Redbull Sound Select party was curated by Wavelength and it's happening on a boat. It will feature performances from Cadence Weapon, Greys, Tika the Creator, Vallens and more. 
OneRepublic (August 12 @ Budweiser Stage)
Fitz and the Tantrums and James Arthur open for radio hit makers OneRepublic.
Lipliners & Special Guests (August 12 @ The Dakota Tavern)
Experience this night of songs, storytelling, sing-a-longs and an endless list of special guests at this concert starring Toronto gem Ronley Tepper.
S8 Brewery Bash (August 12 @ Collective Arts Brewing)
Celebrate the reveal of Collective Arts Series 8 labels, featuring 63 artists and musicians from around the world. There'll be live art, music and brewery tours.
Earth, Wind & Fire (August 13 @ Air Canada Centre)
Earth, Wind & Fire and CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers on tour? Together? The volume of funk, soul, disco and pop during this two-hour show will be a workout for your mind and body.
The Breakfast Club (August 11 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
Bringing brains, jocks, basket cases and princesses together for over 30 years, The Breakfast Club is a quintessential 80s classic that gets better with age. This is a special quote-along screening.
Two Ways to Heaven (August 12 @ Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage)
Catch a free movie under the stars and by the lake with Two Ways to Heaven; an Ethiopian-Canadian film based on true events, filmed in Hamilton and Ethiopia.
Happy Feet (August 12 @ Aga Khan Museum)
Bring your blanket and relax on the beautiful grounds of the Aga Khan Museum to watch Happy Feet for free, under the stars.
Moontide (August 13 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox )
Director of TIFF Cinematheque Jesse Wente introduces this intriguing noir drama that pairs Ida Lupino with the great French star Jean Gabin.
Beam Me Up! (August 11 @ The Piston)
Beam Me Up is a disco jam that celebrates the underrated and the obscure of funk, jazz, soul, boogie, rare groove, reggae, gospel and proto-house. The Patchouli Brothers and Cyclist spin.
LayTheseKnight (August 11 @ Drake Underground)
LayTheseKnight is Famous Players and Patrick McGuire and you can expect to hear house, hip hop, R&B and pop hits like you've never heard them before.
Hot Cakes (August 11 @ Swan Dive)
Get down with your bad self to classic soul, R&B and funk with DJs spinning feel good music to make you shake rattle and roll all night long.
Trade Monsters (August 11 @ The Black Eagle Toronto)
It's time to let your monster loose with a special guest performance from NYC's Will Sheridan. There'll be go-go monsters, a smokey dance floor and a dark room upstairs.
Tapette (August 11 @ Milk Glass)
Toronto's only French dance party is turning six this month with French pop, disco and house all night from DJ Phillippe, a performance from Jezebel Bardot, go go dancers.
House Party (August 12 @ The Broadview Hotel)
The Broadview hotel is finally ready to throw parties and this is the first big one with hip hop, dancehall, R&B, house, trap and reggae from DJs Stew Innes and Big Runt.
Business Woman's Special (August 12 @ ROUND venue)
Reclaim your time, reclaim your summer with this sweaty dance party starring DJs Sammy Rawal, Diego Armand and Nino Brown.
Summerdaze (August 12 @ Toronto, ON)
Christian Martin B2B Ardalan and Sydney Blue spin big dance tunes, techno and house for this mid-summer banger and collab with the Summerdaze party crew.
Expansions (August 12 @ The Rec Room)
Beam Me Up DJs Cyclist and The Patchouli Brothers celebrate house music's creative ascendancy from disco and the impetus to all modern dance music at this party inside Toronto's brand new gaming and party complex.

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Condo of the week: 251 Queens Quay West

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Waterfront condos don't come with much better views than this corner unit at 251 Queens Quay West, which overlooks HTO Park and the inner harbour. In addition to the sweet vantage point from the balcony, there's also a rooftop pool that faces the CN Tower.

251 queens quay westInside, the condo boasts a number of luxury finishes, like high-end appliances and a spacious master en suite. There's a decidedly early 2000s aesthetic to the whole place thanks mostly to the tile floors and decor.

251 queens quay westI'm not taken by the design, though a prospective buyer could warm the place up considerably with lots of rugs. Despite its waterfront location, the whole South Beach-style is taken a bit too far here. 

251 queens quay westThe big selling point, however, is the location. There are lots of condos with a view of the harbour, but the 270 degree angle enjoyed from this unit's balcony offers a spectacular perch from which to take in all the waterfront action.

251 queens quay westSpecs
  • Address: #801 - 251 Queens Quay West
  • Price: $2,375,000
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Parking: 1
  • Maintenance Fees: $2,255.25
  • Walk Score: 85
  • Transit Score: 99
  • Listing agent: Ed Timermanis and Keller Williams
  • Listing ID: C3836650
251 queens quay westGood For

Someone who loves the lake. It's pretty much a constant presence here given the ample windows. It'd also help if the buyer was into clean and minimal spaces.

251 queens quay westMove On If 

You hate tile floors outside of the kitchen and washrooms. There's a particular look here that won't appeal to everyone, even if the location does.

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

High Park Brewery finally opening permanent location

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Toronto's craft beer scene seems to be booming with breweries opening up all over the city. The east side might seem like it's dominating lately, but the there are always new spots popping up on the west side too.

High Park Brewery, for instance, announced earlier this week that it secured a permanent home that's not too far from the park it's named after.

It's located at 839 Runnymede Rd., and will hopefully be open by spring 2018, which means you might get to grab some Under the Sakura cherry blossom beer straight from the source.

High Park Brewery had previously been a contract brewer. While it's still in its early days, High Park Brewery's Ted Clark says the plan for the new space includes opening a taproom and bottle shop as well as serving some food.

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