Vegan pizza is not nearly as scarce in Toronto as it once was, and the quality and selection just keeps getting better and better. Whether you want a raw, sprouted crust, Daiya cheese or a nutty alternative, these places can deliver.

Here are my picks on the top places to chow down on vegan pizza in Toronto.

Apiecalypse Now!

Exclusively vegan slices are available across from Christie Pits Park. Choose from selections like the faux-meat lover's Pig Destroyer Destroyer, or try the Fat Mac that resembles a Big Mac from McDonalds.

Planta

Everything at this Yorkville restaurant is 100% plant-based. On the menu you'll find three different pizzas including The Bianca with roasted rosemary potatoes, cashew mozzarella, kale, olives, capers and hot chilli oil.

Thrive Organic Kitchen

Pizzas are a popular pick on the menu at this all-natural, all-vegan restaurant in Etobicoke and Little Italy. Choose from options like the Bella with kale pesto topped with roasted red peppers, grilled eggplant, black olives and avocado.

Salt & Tobacco

All the pizzas on the menu at this Cabbagetown pizzeria can swap in vegan cheese with no additional charge. They also offer gluten-free crusts. 

Magic Oven

Multiple locations of this local pizza chain get big points for offering an abundance of vegan options. Vegan selections include the Black Magic with pesto, steamed kale, sun-dried tomatoes, and Daiya, as well as, the Hot Potato Magic with chili-tomato sauce, tandoori sweet potato, caramelized onions.

Village Pizza

This mini pizza chain with locations in Bloorcourt and Dundas West serves something called The Hungry Vegan. It's a meatless treat, made with tomato sauce, grilled red pepper, zucchini, eggplant, caramelized onions, and a dressed arugula salad.

North of Brooklyn

This popular Toronto pizza purveyor with a few locations scattered around the city has vegan cheese on the menu. This means you can build your own pie on their crunchy thin crust with all your favourite veggie toppings. Even better, they don't charge extra for the substitution.

Blaze Pizza

The Lebron James endorsed pizza joint at Yonge & Dundas is not only fast - 180 seconds to be exact - but when you opt to build your own pie you can select vegan cheese along with a whole slew of other toppings to accompany it.

Pizza Del Arte

Vegans will find nine different options at this pizza joint at Bathurst and St. Clair. Start by selecting a size and then choose from pies like the Vegan Cheeseburger with chopped up vegan burger patty, red onion, tomato and Daiya cheese.

True True

When you build your pizza at either their Queen West or King East locations you'll be able to add Daiya cheese. It's important to note that unlike some other places on this list swapping in vegan cheese will come with an additional fee.

There are a number of prolific speakers in Toronto this week thanks to the annual TEDx conference. Halloween party season kicks off, with highlights including an aquarium party and the Night of Dread parade. Plus, the TTC is hosting an open house for three of its new stations.

This week on DineSafe there are no restaurant closures to report. However, a number of popular chain restaurants including Starbucks, Subway, and Second Cup all landed conditional passes from city health inspectors. 

Read on to see which other establishments got busted on DineSafe this week.

Subway (209 Victoria St.)

• Inspected on: October 16, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to maintain hazardous foods at 4C (40F) or colder.

Koek Koek (2685 Yonge St.)

• Inspected on: October 16, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 2, Significant: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

ABC Bakery (3618 Victoria Park Ave.)

• Inspected on: October 17, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 7 (Minor: 2, Significant: 5)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Hopper Hut (880 Ellesmere Rd.)

• Inspected on: October 17, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 8 (Minor: 3, Significant: 5)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

North of Brooklyn (469 Church St.)

• Inspected on: October 17, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

South St. Burger (1542 Avenue Rd.)

• Inspected on: October 17, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 1, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Starbucks (170 Rimrock Rd.)

• Inspected on: October 17, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 5 (Minor: 2, Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to wash hands when required.

Subway (1533 Steeles Ave.)

• Inspected on: October 17, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Minor: 1, Significant: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Hero Certified Burgers (77 Wellesley St.)

• Inspected on: October 19, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 4 (Significant: 3, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to maintain hazardous foods at 4C (40F) or colder.

Pizzaiolo (3 Rees St.)

• Inspected on: October 19, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 1, Significant: 3)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Second Cup (2592 Yonge St.)

• Inspected on: October 19, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Significant: 1, Crucial: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated and operator failed to maintain hazardous foods at 4C (40F) or colder.

Note: The above businesses each received infractions from DineSafe as originally reported on the DineSafe site. This does not imply that any of these businesses have not subsequently corrected the issue and received a passing grade by DineSafe inspectors. For the latest status for each of the mentioned businesses, including details on any subsequent inspections, please be sure to check the DineSafe site.

Sears customers are hoping for one last good buy before they say goodbye to the famous Canadian retailer forever.

After winning court approval to liquidate all remaining assets last week, Sears Canada is now selling off everything it has left in stores across the country.

Massive clearance sales have drawn thousands of people to local Sears stores since Oct. 19, when the liquidation process began.

Initially, Toronto shoppers seemed disappointed by the perceived lack of door-busting prices.

Sears sales on kitchen appliances pic.twitter.com/DpICNrhYvM

— Sensen (@serenasland) October 23, 2017

And then the weekend hit.

Prices don't appear to have been slashed much, yet – most clearance items are still being sold at 10-50 per cent off – but Saturday and Sunday saw more shoppers willing to mob display tables and wait in line for hours.

Sears is closing down in Canada (didn't even knew they were still a thing). They're having a liquidation sale and ppl trashed the place pic.twitter.com/RV6ApUWbD6

— JancrosauRuss Reks (@Russ_FTW) October 22, 2017

A video published to YouTube shows what the Sears store in North York's Fairview mall looked like yesterday.

"In case you were thinking about visiting Sears Canada in the next couple weeks," reads the caption. "Dont."

Someone else took photos to show Twitter what was happening at Sears in Markham.

I was gonna get some cute fall booties today at #Sears but it looks like a tornado hit the entire store so nvm. The deals weren't even good. pic.twitter.com/2LWVxdKrKA

— Melinda Phuong 🇨🇦 (@melliejulie) October 22, 2017

If you think the tornado of discount-shoppers hit Toronto hard, you should see some of the Sears locations in B.C.

Bystanders have likened the scenes to a "zoo," a "gong show," or a "sh*t show."

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The Sears Canada liquidation sales are expected to last between 10 to 14 weeks.

After that, Sears will officially close its doors for good after 65 years in business.

Tired of “signal problems” slowing down your commute on the TTC? Soon those problems may disappear. Well, not completely, but they will happen a lot less.

A new system that has been slowly installed over the last few months will help subway trains to run much more efficiently. Automatic Train Control (ATC) is an advanced signal system that's controlled by computers, rather than humans.

The ATC system has now been fully installed on the stretch of Line 1 between Dupont and Yorkdale. The TTC hopes to have the entirety of Line 1 completely finished by 2019.

Line 1 closure from St George - Sheppard West has concluded. The subway is now operating with new, modern signals from Dupont to Yorkdale.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) October 22, 2017

This new system of computerized control manages the speed and space between trains, allowing more vehicles to run on the tracks at once. The computerized system just does a better job at calculating the distance between trains than a human can.

Due to this, the line may eventually see 32 trains on each track, rather than the current 25. If you’ve ever dashed down the stairs just to see “next train: 12 minutes,” then this is surely good news for you.

If you’re terrified of the inevitable robot-takeover of society (and we all probably should be), don’t worry completely yet. The trains will still have an operator on board in case of emergency. Manual override is just a click away. 

The system is now live from Dupont to Yorkdale, but the full range of benefits will not manifest until the entire line is finished. The next segment to run with ATC is expected to be the new stops on the Spadina Extension this December. 

The best hot pot in Toronto is a perfect balance of fresh ingredients, delicious soups, and delectable dipping sauces. This classic Chinese comfort cuisine is perfect to warm you up as the temperature starts to cool down.

Here is the best hot pot in Toronto.

Toronto has never seen playgrounds like this before.

Earthscape is a Toronto-based company that creates the most interesting playgrounds around, and they're starting to pop up across the city. 

Downsview Park's airport-themed playground. Image from Earthscape. 

One of the key traits of Earthscape's creations that set them apart from old school playgrounds in Toronto is that they're built around a central theme.

Run, jump, climb! It's the new playground @downsviewpark that opened this weekend! #playeveryday#getoutside#activeforlife#riskyplaypic.twitter.com/cKxiBqT2DI

— Earthscape (@earthscapeplay) October 18, 2017

The company recently finished construction on an epic airport-themed park in Downsview, which opened this past weekend.

Meanwhile, Toronto’s first Earthscape playground is in Grange Park, behind the AGO. It's based on the idea of an artist’s studio, and features a spilled paint can, palette, and giant pencils.

Part of the Grange Park playground. The spilled paint can be seen on the right. Image from Earthscape.

The company is currently working on a new project in Oakville, which is set to open soon. We can only hope for more Earthscape playgrounds around Toronto, as they're so well designed, even adults can appreciate them.

You might be able to catch the most gorgeous sunset of the year this Wednesday.

That’s because it’s Torontohenge, when the sunset aligns perfectly with Toronto's east-west streets. It only happens with sunsets twice a year, and sunrises twice, giving you only four days to see it in full glory. 

This rare phenomenon creates a stunning display of colour across the high rise corridors of the city, and bathes the streets in a golden hue.

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If you head out Wednesday night, you should be able to grab a great shot, or just appreciate the beauty. The sunset time calls for the best views at around 6:18 p.m.

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As of right now, Wednesday night is looking to be stormy and/or covered with clouds. But, it’s worth it to hold out hope for a clear night. Last year’s Torontohenge was absolutely stunning.

Never fear, however. The display is visible (slightly off from full glory) for about a week before and a week after the best night.

Head out tonight or tomorrow, when the skies are much more clear, in case Wednesday turns out to be stormy.

Today in "parties I wish I'd been invited to," Drake just celebrated his 31st birthday with an intimate, yet lavish bash at Toronto's Casa Loma.

The Saturday night festivities started out with a Raptors game for Drizzy and his friends – some of whom sat court side and some of whom were on the court.

That’s not Fred Van Vleet...that’s me

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Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, members of Drake's OVO crew and other close friends then joined the hip hop mogul at Casa Loma's fancy newBlueBlood Steakhouse for a private dinner.

💙🍊

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Aubrey himself ate with his mom, Sandi Graham, and other family members before kicking off the "Boy meets Warhol"-themed pre-birthday jam.

Drake's actual birthday, in case you forgot, is tomorrow – October 24th.

Das me.

A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Oct 22, 2017 at 4:51pm PDT

The artist formerly known as Jimmy Brooks shared dozens of photos from his party on Sunday, but, as usual, the best stuff could be found Saturday night via @champagnepapi's Instagram Stories feed.

The (almost) birthday boy brought his fans right into the action with videos of himself walking through the halls of Casa Loma, chilling on the castle's balcony, vaping with friends and dancing to Cardi B's addictive hit single Bodak Yellow.

It looked like a fun time, but Drake stans have noted that the rapper's birthday celebrations were more subdued this year than last. For his 30th birthday party, Drizzy hosted an L.A. bash attended by A-lister friends like Jamie Foxx, Taylor Swift, John Meyer and Katy Perry.

💙🍊

A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Oct 21, 2017 at 11:19pm PDT

Is Jamie Foxx as cool as Drake's mom? Is Taylor Swift as cool as Casa Loma?

You can be the judge the of that for now - but when Drake finally gives in to the wishes of his city, buys Casa Loma and renames it Casa Yolo, the answer to the latter question will be a definitive "no."

Sorry Taylor. Happy Birthday, Drake!

Have you ever been stuck behind a large, brown, UPS truck in heavy traffic? The delivery company is now trying to combat that problem in Toronto by bringing its cargo bikes to the city.

Mayor John Tory announced today that UPS approached City Hall with the idea to launch their cargo bike service in Toronto and will now proceed with a pilot project.

.@UPS_Canada pilot project is a test of the potential for bike deliveries in Toronto which will ease some of that congestion. UPS has deployed these bikes in several European cities and it has worked well.

— John Tory (@JohnTory) October 23, 2017

The goal is to reduce the amount of traffic, especially large trucks with frequent stops, in busy areas, ultimately reducing congestion. The initiative will also help lower emissions.

Mayor @JohnTory on the #UPScanada#TOCargoBikepic.twitter.com/rmCevNWUuU

— UPS Canada (@UPS_Canada) October 23, 2017

The UPS bike service has existed in several other cities for some time now, and has been shown to reduce traffic congestion significantly. Basel, Switzerland, and Portland are a few of the cities where the bikes have seen success.

The bikes don't have an official launch date yet, but it’ll be exciting for both drivers and cyclists when they arrive. The bikes will undergo testing in the York University area before rolling out to other parts of the city.

Toronto can add "Vulcan" to the long list of places it's played on TV thanks to last night's episode of Star Trek: Discovery.

The new Space and CBS series, which premiered last month, has been filming in The 6ix since January 2017. 

If you aren't aware, Star Trek Discovery is filmed in Toronto and this is sooooo the Aga Khan Museum. pic.twitter.com/7XQcXxCOC7

— ᴘᴜᴍᴘᴷᴵɴ ᴅᴜᴍᴘ 🎃 (@heychristofur) October 23, 2017

Knowing this, fans figured it would only be a matter of time before a local landmark worked its way into the show – I mean, it's happened before.

As Redditors were quick to point out in a thread about Sunday evening's episode, City Hall appeared in a 1989 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as a destination in the Iconian Gateway.

Last night, nearly 30 years later, it was Toronto's Aga Khan Musem that popped up in the Star Trek universe – this time as part of the planet Vulcan.

The scenes on Vulcan in tonight's #StarTrekDiscovery were filmed at the Aga Khan Museum for Islamic art and Muslim culture. pic.twitter.com/NWa9O2YY5H

— Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) October 23, 2017

Very cool, and it could be just one of many future Discovery cameos for Toronto. 

The show was just renewed for a second season in light of fantastic ratings and much critical acclaim.

A prequel to earlier Trek storylines, Discovery follows the crew of the USS Discovery during a war between The Klingons and the Federation.

Fall day trips from Toronto run the gamut from deep forest hikes to quaint small towns. There's no better way to see how the province transforms each autumn than by packing into a car and heading to nearby destinations that show off the beauty of the Southern Ontario landscape.

Check out 20 essential fall getaways from Toronto in this photo gallery.

Almost 30 per cent of Toronto residents live in a high-rise building, according to the most-recent Canadian Census. When buildings with less than five stories are factored in, that number is closer to 40.

Not all high-rise residential buildings are condominiums, of course, but we do know that condo developments have been red hot in recent years as demand for living space in the city rises.

I don't need to tell you that Toronto's condo boom has ruffled some feathers – especially now that these signs have been plastered around neighbourhoods downtown.

Community announcements #livingintheciiiiitaaaayy #toronto

A post shared by Ian Johnson (@meanderingaroundnround) on Oct 21, 2017 at 12:49pm PDT

"Dear Condo dwellers: Locals hate you," reads the simple black and white poster. The second part of the message, I'll let you read for yourself. 

Harsh.

Pictures of the signs have been popping up on Instagram for about a month now, many of them from condo-heavy (slash young people-heavy) neighbourhoods like King West, West Queen West and City Place.

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A new flood of sign photos hit the internet this past weekend straight out of Kensington Market.

Feel the love! #torontolife

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Also spotted around Kensington lately are signs that read "Warning: gentrification in process," which bear a City of Toronto logo.

A post shared by Felix Hipke (@nixonjr) on Oct 21, 2017 at 9:24am PDT

It's not known whether the two posters are related, but they do send similar messages about the number of new new condo developments in the area.

Either way, the Kensington Market signs getting a lot of attention right now after someone brought up "dear condo dwellers" on Reddit over the weekend.

Some commenters there say the anti-condo sentiment doesn't ring true to them.

truths #prophecy #cities #thestruggleisreal #toronto #kensington

A post shared by Benny Vega (@cmdrvega) on Oct 20, 2017 at 10:10pm PDT

"'Locals' aka people who moved in from Oshawa or Penticton (in the last few years for university etc.) and complain that others have the audacity to move in to their neighbourhood," reads one contentious Reddit comment.

"People born in Toronto would never post this sign. They just wouldn't care."

Another Redditor disagreed, writing "I know tons of people who are born and raised in Toronto who hate people in condos... the biggest Nimbys in this city are the locals. They don't want any neighbourhood to change. Example - Margaret Atwood or anyone in Parkdale."

Others still argue that this is the work of "hipsters" or "hard core anarchist guys from back in the day." 

A post shared by susan (@sjarfish) on Oct 18, 2017 at 2:33pm PDT

It's an interesting thread. Maybe we'll never know who's behind the signs, but they underline some of tensions that surround a city expanding so rapidly.

Have you ever seen a fully grown, 50 pound salmon jump out of a river, dive into a waterfall and then swim towards the sky with all its might?

You can do that if you're in Toronto right now – and I really think you should.

Afternoon walk by the river. #flyingfishies #thesalmonrun2017

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If you can't, however,  make it out to Etienne Brule Park over the next few weeks, it's all good. You can still enjoy the salmon jump!

It'll just have to be vicariously, through hundreds of people who've gathered along the Humber river this fall to watch (and take photos) of fish attempting to get up and over the Old Mill dam.

At some point in life, the world's beauty becomes enough ~ Toni Morrison #etiennebrulepark #torontoparks #humberriver #salmonrun #salmon #torontonature #torontolife #torontophoto #torontolove #lovetoronto #torontoinsta #torontoigers #naturephotography #naturegram #naturelove #canada 🇨🇦

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It may seem hard to believe unless you've seen it yourself, but Toronto's rivers play host every autumn to one of nature's most powerful and mysterious phenomena: the salmon run.

You can find evidence of the annual migration at a number of sites around Toronto as hundreds of large fish work their way up from Lake Ontario to the spawning grounds in which they were born.

The run usually begins in September or October, when the weather (and thus water temperature) starts to cool. It lasts about a month.

Most of Toronto's salmon are chinook salmon, which can grow to be 50 (!) pounds. They're from the Pacific but were introduced after our local Atlantic salmon were killed off here by the end of the 1800s. #autumnramblesTO

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Migrating Chinook, Coho and Atlantic salmon (as well as various special of trout) can usually be seen in The Don River from the Lower Don Trail, in The Rouge River from Glen Rouge Campground, and in The Credit River from Erindale Park.

SWIPE LEFT ⬅️ I would have never believed that salmon run though Toronto unless I saw it with my own eyes! The Humber River, which flows through Toronto, provides an excellent location for these chinook salmon to spawn and lay eggs. These fish come from Lake Ontario and can grow to be as big as 3 feet long and weigh between 10 and 50 pounds! Have you ever seen salmon run in Toronto?

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Etienne Brule Park near Old Mill Inn remains one of the most popular spots for watching salmon however, likely because the fish need to take a big jump where the park runs alongside Humber River.

Run, Salmon Run When it comes to salmon, most people think of the coasts. But to many people’s surprise, you can also find them right here in Toronto, leaping over rapids and jumping over man-made barriers. During early fall, Lake Ontario’s Brown Trout, Coho and Chinook Salmon power their way up the Humber & Don river so they can breed. It’s a sight to see these brawny fish fly (some can weigh up to 50lbs!). One of the best places to watch the salmon run is at Etienne Brule Park, so if you didn’t get a chance to watch the spectacle, remember for next year!

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It's as easy to fall in love with the spectacle as it is hard to walk away from – especially when some fish can't seem to clear the dam. You want to watch them make it over. You want to cheer them on.

Many bystanders do, in fact, root and cheer for these salmon from the banks of The Humber River.

salmon dance. (the one on left is dead. one on right is mid-jump.) in an hour and a half we didn’t see a single salmon make it up the dam. damn.

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The run is starting to wind down for this year, as evidenced by the number of dead fish floating near the Old Mill (salmon die after spawning. I hope I'm not the first person to tell you that.)

There's still time to catch straggling jumpers, though – and there seem to be a lot this year thanks to a warmer-than-usual fall.

Today in Toronto you can attend the taping of a comedy special, hear real life ghost stories on stage, watch a live art battle go down, and celebrate the life of Gord Downie in the most fitting way possible. 

Murder on the Orient Express, staring Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer, hits theatres November 10. Want to see a special screening of the film? We've teamed up with the Manulife Centre to give readers a chance to win a pair of passes.

Check out all the contest details here.

New renderings have emerged of a massive planned community near Eglinton and Don Mills Road, giving us further insight this week into how the Crosstown LRT could eventually transform the City of Toronto.

Called "Wynford Green," the 60-acre development is slated for the site where IBM Canada originally built its headquarters in 1951.

A consortium has been working for years on a redevelopment plan for the sprawling industrial complex, now known as The Celestica electronics property, and if all goes as planned it will be up and running within four years – just in time for the arrival of the Eglinton-Crosstown LRT.

This diagram shows the proposed neighbourhood's composition in terms of building or public space type. Image via Diamond Corp.

Wynford Green is described as a "transit-oriented" development that would be comprised of residential, commercial and office buildings. It would also include low-rise townhouses, a series of pedestrian linkages, bike paths, new streets and tons of parks.

When completed, the area is projected to house roughly 10,000 new residents and workers and about six acres of new public space.

This rendering shows what's planned for the southeast corner of the development at Don Mills and Eglinton. Image via Diamond Corp.

The latest iteration of the plan, according to Urban Toronto, includes a cycling bridge over the train tracks along the north side of the site, a new path leading down into the ravine and the readjustment of several buildings within the development's layout.

Heritage buildings in particular are given more prominence now than in previous versions of the plan.

The 1954-built Celestica building at 844 Don Mills Road has now been incorporated into a private retail street envisioned as the neighbourhood's "Main Street."

A rendering of what the new Celestica building at Don Mills and Eglinton is planned to look like. Image via Diamond Corp.

The entire south facade of an office building at 1150 Eglinton, constructed in 1967 by Modernist architect John B. Parkin, is also being retained.

"Portions of the retained facade will be freestanding, creating a permeable wall between the public spaces in the courtyards and the street, framing the view of the city skyline to the south," according to Urban Toronto.

This is one of a number of developments along Eglinton that would deliver the type of density that planners dream of when they build rapid transit lines. What we call Midtown in Toronto could be in store for a major expansion.

There’s few better feelings than shopping and giving back to the community all at the same time.

We the Inspired (WTI), a Toronto-based, Indigenous clothing company, wants to help give you both those feelings at once with their upcoming launch party.

The company, founded by activist Nadia George, is planning to donate 10 percent of all sales to the We Matter Campaign. 

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Many of WTI's designs focus on Indigenous heritage and culture. The "traditional collection" is particularly striking, featuring profile portraits of elders and ancestors.

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The launch party scheduled for November 3, at 7 p.m. at the Freedom Factory. George will be on hand to mingle and explain the inspiration behind the new brand and what it's doing to give back to the community. 

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Naturally, clothing will also be available for purchase at the launch, though the web store is also set to go live soon, where interested parties will be able to shop the entire line. 

It's a (flappy) bird... It's a (private) plane... It's Canadian multihyphenate Aubrey Graham's head!

In honour of Drake's 31st birthday, a Toronto-based concert listing site just released a browser-based video game about the 6ix God eating cake.

The game, created by Earpool, is essentially Flappy Bird (you know, that game everyone's mom was playing in 2014) but with Drake's head as it appears on the cover of his 2013 album Nothing Was the Same.

#HB6G - happy bday to the mans @Drake🙏
YA DUN KNOW #drake#ovopic.twitter.com/uiBOL0OxQN

— earpool (@ear_pool) October 24, 2017

Much like Flappy Bird, the Drake game (aptly called "Drake Game") is hard, yet addictive – and even more so when you know that getting a high score can pay off in real life.

Earpool is giving away a "Drake inspired prize pack" to players who post screenshots of their high score using the hashtag #HB6G.

The prize pack includes "vinyl, swag, gift certificates to Frings (Drake’s restaurant) and The Real Jerk," according to a release from Earpool, as well as concert tickets for various shows throughout Toronto.

@ear_pool#HB6G happy b day 2 my main man @Drake thnx 🙏pic.twitter.com/SAwyflMFa2

— Rachel Vermeer (@RaeVermeer) October 23, 2017

You can play the game right here on Oct. 24th (today) if that's how you want to honour Drake's official birthday.

Drizzy and his friends already celebrated the event this weekend at Casa Loma, but you playing Drake-themed Flappy Bird at your desk is probably just as cool. 

Have you ever seen the film Brewster’s Millions? If you haven’t, it’s a comedy where Richard Pryor attempts to spend a $30 million inheritance from his uncle. If he spends it in 30 days, he receives the full $300 million. If he doesn’t, he gets nothing.

Well, if you can believe it, the TTC has found itself in a similar situation.

When the federal government promised $856 million to Toronto in transit funding last year, there were a few rules and guidelines.

Per the stipulations, the money must be spent on projects that are scheduled for completion by March 2019. According to the Star, the city is beginning to worry that it will not be able to spend about $121.5 million by that time, which totals around 14 percent of the grant.

Unfortunately, the rules also stipulate that only 40 percent of the money can be spent in the final year. At the moment, advisors say about 37 percent is on the docket. This prevents the city from blowing through the $121.5 million in the last-minute.

To combat the issue, the city may ask the federal government to extend the deadline to ensure its desired projects can be funded by the federal grant. Otherwise, these projects will have to be funded by taxpayers as the federal funds disappear into thin air.

As in Brewster’s Millions, the TTC was warned when the funding was promised that it may be “difficult” to spend it all in such a short time.

The TTC may speed up the purchase of a new fleet of buses to lower the at-risk amount to about $84.8 million, but is currently not sure how to spend the remainder in time.

We won’t spoil the ending of Brewster’s Millions for you, but hopefully the TTC finds a way to spend its inheritance and make all transit-riders’ lives a little bit easier.