New restaurants in Toronto are bringing a breath of fresh air to the city along with the warm weather. More than one fabulous sushi place has opened along with a DIY slaw project from Susur Lee’s sons, and there are plenty of new watering holes you’ll want to quench your thirst at with a pint or cocktail as it continues to heat up.

Here are my picks for the top restaurants that opened in Toronto last month.

KaKa AYCE

Downtowners’ prayers have been answered for a version of Markham’s wildly popular AYCE restaurant KaKa, with all the aburi, ozikushi, sashimi and Japanese snacks you can stomach.

Aburi Room

Yonge and Finch just got this new destination for omakase and tasting menus full of flame-seared sushi.

Frankie’s Italian

The folks behind side-by-side projects Bob Coffee Bar and Annabelle have brought an Italian fresh pasta concept similar to the latter to their former Lil’ Baci space in Riverside.

Khau Gully

Indian feasts fit for royalty made from scratch with fresh ingredients and lots of vegetarian options can be chowed down on at this new restaurant steps from Davisville station.

Senator Winebar

This old Yonge & Dundas diner literally topped itself recently with a new French-inspired restaurant and wine bar that now sits directly above the familiar space.

Dumbo Snack Bar

The hottest new bar in Parkdale has a GIF photo booth, phone charging station, and meatball sliders.

Six Brewing Co.

Dundas West’s very own new brewery, tap room and bottle shop serving mussels, oysters and octopus recently replaced Bent.

Mum’s the Word

Get brunch on weekends, coffee during the day and cocktails and bar snacks by night at this new corner spot in Little Italy.

Kid Lee

If you’ve never had a chance to try the nineteen-ingredient slaw at Lee, now you can get an on-the-go version from this chic new stall in First Canadian Place.

Shunoko

St. Clair West has a new sushi option to try, this one from the team behind Sushi Nomi, where you can sample exquisite chirashi, maki, sushi, sashimi or omakase meals.

Easter Monday events in Toronto are set rouse you from your chocolate-induced coma. There's live music, a dance party and games for both the Jays and Leafs. Also, not everything is open today so make sure to consult this list of what's open and closed.

Toronto businesses that closed in March ran the gamut from a beloved used bookstore and trusty neighbourhood coffee shops to an entire handful of restaurants damaged by fires over the course of two nights. Many of these places will leave locals pining for what was lost.

Here are the most notable Toronto businesses that closed in March.

420 Smokehouse

This BBQ joint in Cabbagetown smoked its last meat last month after around four years in business. (And FYI, the "420" was a reference to its address on Parliament St.)

Banjara and Madras Masala

Last year it was Baldwin, this year it's Bloor. A nighttime fire caused both of these popular Indian restaurants next to Christie Pits to close (hopefully) temporarily due to damages. If all goes well, Madras Masala should reopen in June, while the verdict is still out for Banjara. However, fans of the latter can still visit its Yonge & Eg location.

Brock Sandwich and South Indian Dosa Mahal

Strangely enough, the next evening, another fire broke out further west on Bloor, this time affecting this popular Bloordale sandwich shop and the two businesses flanking it. Judging by Facebook posts from Brock Sandwich and South Indian Dosa Mahal, it may be some time before either reopens.

Blowfish

After more than 15 years in business, this swank sushi and cocktail bar at King & Bathurst closed its doors last month. Its owners alluded to debuting a new dining concept, but no word yet on what, where or when that might be.

The Common on Bloor 

This reliable coffee shop was embraced by its neighbourhood, as it has been in its other two locations. Sadly, it was forced to close its Annex outpost due to skyrocketing rents on Bloor St. Fans of its very reasonably priced espresso-based drinks can still take solace in the knowledge that its cafes in Little Italy and Bloorcourt still exist.

Doug’s Public Kitchen

Vegan chef Doug McNish's North York restaurant, known for its vegan brunch, ran its course and closed last month. The chef and cookbook author is now focusing on his plant-based spot in "Vegandale" (a.k.a. Parkdale) called Mythology Diner.

Garden Gangsters

Formerly called Evolution Food Co., this healthy option by St. Lawrence Market with salads, smoothies and juices suddenly closed up this location. Its presence in Liberty Village remains, however.

Green Republic Food Co.

Following some controversy involving unpaid wages, this relatively new lunch spot by Dundas & University closed last month due to unpaid rent.

Handy Book Exchange

Having opened in 1982, this much-loved, independent used bookstore by Avenue & Lawrence closed due to an astronomical increase in rent. It will be greatly missed by the community.

The Roastery

After 21 years of serving coffee in the area, the Liberty Village location of this coffee house shuttered for good. Now only its outpost at 401 Richmond remains.

Skin + Bones

When it first opened in Leslieville over five years ago, this neighbourhood restaurant and wine spot was well received by locals. But after a recent decline in business, it was forced to close for good last month.

Urban Acorn Market

This husband-and-wife-owned flexitarian pantry in the Junction Triangle closed its retail operation on March 28 to re-focus on the catering side of its business, Urban Acorn Catering (and to spend more quality time with its growing family, a.k.a., a new baby).

Even if you're not the religious type, this might be a sign that someone is watching over you as there's free on-street parking all over Toronto this Easter Monday.

The Toronto Police Service issued a news release last week outlining that parking enforcement would not be cracking down on anyone for failure to pay for parking all day today.

This is not an April fools joke. pic.twitter.com/I1830WKNCl

— Norm Kelly (@norm) April 1, 2018

The news release stipulates that a good chunk of parking-related paying regulations that so often induce panic for the average driver will be waived - as they usually are - on this special holiday.

This doesn't mean that parking laws are void, and you should still practice driving and parking responsibly at all times.

Enjoy the freedom while you can.

In a rut at the gym? Fitness doesn’t have to come in a one size fits all gym. There are many ways we can move and still have fun with fitness.

Here are some unusual fitness classes you can take in Toronto.

Mermaid classes with AquaMermaid

This is really a thing. So slide on your mermaid tail and prepare for an oddly fun fitness class. You’ll learn mermaid and synchronized swimming techniques along with endurance, cardio and breathing lessons. You’ll learn how to swim like a fish using both feet as a tail, and core muscles as the driving force to push you forward.

Bolo

With a serious dose of punching bags and boxing while squatting on BoSu balls, BOLO combines boxing with HIIT and strength training. Classes can switch between TRX, slam balls and resistance weights all under the philosophy and conditioning of boxing.

Indoor rowing at Scullhouse

One of Toronto’s only indoor rowing studios, Scullhouse emphasizes synchronized group rowing with the swish of a machine for a 55-minute high-energy row. Classes are taught by Kristin Jeffrey, a seasoned Canadian Rowing National Team alumnus.

Joga

Joga elevates the yoga game by combining the movements and postures of yoga with the biomechanics of sports yoga. Joga was created with athletes in mind, but is open and accessible to everyone looking to elevate their fitness routine through the comfort of yoga.

Indoor surfing

Inspired by surfing, a Surfset Burn Class gets you on a mechanical surfing board for a total body surf. The workouts on the RipSurfer X replicate what it’s like to surf the waves while combining elements of strength and toning exercises.

Parkour at Monkey Vault

The Monkey Vault is a 10,000 square foot indoor and outdoor space dedicated to Parkour, freerunning, gymnastics, breakdancing and just the general movement of your body around a big playground. The Adult Parkour classes will get you in the mindset to jump and glide through obstacles in the real world.

Aerial Yoga

Suspended from massive silk ropes that are wrapped around your body, aerial yoga makes you feel comfortable in uncomfortable positions. It’s like hanging upside down in a yoga hammock. The 60-minute class releases tension in different muscles and gets deep into the body’s pressure points.

Beyography

Anything Beyonce does must be good for the body. And these Beyonce-inspired dance classes will have you moving like Queen B in no time. Located at two different dance studios across Toronto, you can learn the most iconic Beyonce and Destiny’s Child songs and get sweaty, fit and synchronized in the process.

EMS Training

Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) shocks your muscles into form. While wearing a Lara Croft-looking jumpsuit, pulsing currents are sent to your arms, back, butt and upper thighs via electrodes as you squat, lift and curl. And it only takes 20 minutes. But don’t let the time fool you. It’s just as hard as doing a single session at the gym.

Pole Dancing

Pole dancing is a serious workout requiring upper body strength and agility. It’s also a lot of fun. So whether you opt for a pole dance, or TwerkOut session, or you’re in the mood for a sultry burlesque dance, your body is learning a new type of movement.

Beloved waterfront destination Harbourfront Centre is $1,391,621 behind in rent and taxes owed to the city according to the Toronto Star.

A report from the city outlines how a number of factors have contributed to the debt, including a $16 million dollar backlog in repairs, property tax increases on a nearby parking lot, and lack of support from public and private funding sources.

A working group formed by the city has stepped in to recommend forgiving the almost $1 million in debt and applying a $427,286 one-time grant to help Harbourfront Centre get back on its feet.

This rent and repair farce was used to get rid of some restaurants. LEAVE the children's harbourfront centre alone! Sherborne COMMON is exactly what it is COMMON! A $27 million dollar sand patch /polluted water spouts from a cement block with children prancing.....

— Mona M (@MuteSwanTruth) April 1, 2018

Part of the deal stipulates that Harbourfront will need to submit a business plan outlining how the organization intends to pay its taxes going forward.

What about a maximum wage at Harbourfront Centre? Management salaries are probably out of control. https://t.co/J5xfvRk1jd via @torontostar

— eli (@etcraftdelivery) March 31, 2018

The Harbourfront Centre has been under a 99-year lease to the city since 1997.

This week on DineSafe we learn that beyond Druxys locations across the city landing conditional passes due to a roast beef recall, Austrian cheese bun purveyor Guschlbauer was shut down. City health inspectors closed down the bakery due to gross unsanitary conditions.

Find out what other Toronto restaurants got in trouble with city health inspectors this week on DineSafe.

Ali Baba's (561 Bloor St. West)

• Inspected on: March 26, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Crucial: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to maintain hazardous foods at 60C (140F) or hotter and operator failed to maintain hazardous foods at 4C (40F) or colder.

Guschlbauer (690 Yonge St.)

• Inspected on: March 26, 2018
• Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
• Number of infractions: 7 (Minor: 2, Significant: 3, Crucial: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to prevent gross unsanitary conditions and operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Mr. Congee (2900 Warden Ave.)

• Inspected on: March 27, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 3, Significant: 3)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Szechuan Gourmet (1033 Steeles Ave. West)

• Inspected on: March 27, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 10 (Minor: 3, Significant: 5, Crucial: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to wash hands when required and operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Aroma Espresso Bar (11 Aggie Hogg Gdns) 

• Inspected on: March 28, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 7 (Minor: 2, Significant: 3, Crucial: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: Employee failed to wash hands when required and operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Crave Healthy Habits (66 Wellington St. West)

• Inspected on: March 28, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Pita Pit (318 Adelaide St. West)

• Inspected on: March 28, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 8 (Minor: 2, Significant: 4, Crucial: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to maintain hazardous foods at 4C (40F) or colder and operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Subway (3085 Bathurst St.)

• Inspected on: March 28, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

What A Bagel (4884 Dufferin St.)

• Inspected on: March 28, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 5 (Minor: 1, Significant: 3, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Employee failed to wash hands when required.

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.

The best sushi takeout in Toronto are the best rolls for home consumption, because sometimes a dragon roll just tastes better on your couch. And unless you really know what you're doing, making sushi at home is futile, so skip all that and just order a box to go. 

Here are the best restaurants for sushi takeout in Toronto.

The celebration of Canadian cinema National Film Day Canada is back by popular demand on April 18. If you're looking to get in on the action this year we've teamed up with REEL CANADA to give one lucky reader a chance to win the ultimate prize pack. 

Check out all the contest details here. 

Lineups for the grand opening of Jollibee continued well into the night on Easter Sunday.

We were in line for almost 9 hours but after I tasted my first chickenjoy and spaghetti in 5 years, all I could think about is how much it reminds me of home. #JollibeeScarboroughpic.twitter.com/prNpo6JYhs

— shan (@shan_dia) April 2, 2018

The first 40 people to spend over $30 were awarded a free year’s supply of fried chicken, while the first 300 received a plush toy of the Jollibee mascot.

So Jollibee Scarborough finally opened today, and the line was 7 hours long. 7 HOURS. Friend got there at 7am opening and left at 3pm 😰

— Cap'n Canada 🇨🇦 (@LUCKxurious) April 2, 2018

Luckily, those who stuck it out for seven hours or more all got a taste.

I waited 8 hours just for Jollibee but it was worth it tho.

•••#jollibeetoronto#JollibeeScarborough#JollibeeCanada#Jollibeepic.twitter.com/IRV7aDswjv

— Ｒｏｓｅ♡ (@sxnteyx) April 2, 2018

The last of nearly 7000 customers was served at 2:24 a.m. this morning.

It's that time of year again. We're opening the poll to 10 new best of categories including AYCE sushi, bao, churros, pancakes, eggs Benedict and more. Voting ends on Wednesday April 4 at 11:45 p.m.

Take the poll here

Very rarely do we get the chance to experience the lifestyle of a world famous rapper, but that opportunity came when one Toronto writer recently found herself inside Drake's personal bathroom at Pick 6ix.

Amy Pataki of The Toronto Star had a chance encounter with Drake's private bathroom when the other washrooms were out of service during a recent visit to review the restaurant.

Here you go, @karonliu. @Drake private bathroom @Pick6ix_TO. Two sinks, paper towel for drying. #torontopic.twitter.com/bfeE7srQFB

— Amy Pataki (@amypataki) April 2, 2018

The bathroom was designed by Kroeze Interieur, a Netherland-based design company and features two freestanding basins edged in cylindrical golden tubes, coordinated gold taps, high polished hexagonal tiles and two coordinated golden mirrors.

This is a hideous looking bathroom. And, paper towels?!?!

— Marisa Gettas (@marisagettas) April 2, 2018

How did the restaurant end up with this bathroom, you ask?

According to its designer, they were inspired to create a club scene with international allure. 

A Pick 6ix spokesperson apparently told Pataki the dual basins have no purpose, claiming "It's a special design feature. No actual reason behind it."

The Pick 6ix bathroom without the paper towels.

On the night of Pataki's visit the usual hand towel was unfortunately replaced by a pedestrian roll of paper towels.

It's too early to call what the interior of Drake's new mansion will look like, but one can safely assume that it will also resemble something out of a 1980s gangster movie.

Events in Toronto this week are pretty across the spectrum. Salman Rushdie talks fake news, while a ton of people will be yelling "wow" in front of the CN Tower. There's also a booze and pancake art show, in case you didn't know that's a thing.

Lyft just announced more ways it's going to try to compete with Uber in Toronto by introducing new service Lyft Line, similar to Uber Pool.

To celebrate the launch, they’re also offering $10 off on Lyft Line trips to King from Bathurst to Jarvis when you use code KINGSTREETPILOT until April 8th.

“As the city pilots a new street design for King Street, I'm glad to see Lyft seeking out innovative ways to help Toronto residents and visitors continue supporting the businesses along King Street,” says Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

Lyft Line works much the same as Uber Pool, offering customers in certain areas travelling in the same direction rides for a discounted price.

The service has already been available in other cities with mixed results.

Lyft Line used to be cool when they’d match you with someone in the same area of town. Now it’s like “Y’all both going somewhere in the United States? Aight bet, hop in.”

— Marco Henry Negrete (@marcohenry) April 2, 2018

According to TechCrunch, Lyft Line is only made available when the number of ride sharing requests in an area of the city reaches a certain threshold.

That feeling when you get no one else with you during your UberPool or Lyft Line. #Grateful

— Anthony Davis (@pb_mtb) April 3, 2018

In theory the service is intended to be social, providing the opportunity to meet and talk to like-minded commuters, but in practice that hasn't always worked out.

I wonder what the #psychology is behind people taking the most "social" ride in #UberPool or #LyftLine yet keeping #silent the entire ride...

— Your Driver (@FiveStarRide) April 2, 2018

Lyft Line is available in Toronto starting today.

It's been a full week now since news broke of a Toronto chef cutting up deer meat in front of vegan protesters – and as much as things have changed, they've very much stayed the same.

Michael Hunter, the chef who staged the bold counter-protest, is still being hailed as a hero around the web this week.

Antler, the Dundas West restaurant where it all went down, has become somewhat of a culinary sensation over the past seven days, making reservations harder to get than usual and drawing praise from celebrities like Patton Oswalt.

Still, the limelight hasn't been 100 per cent kind. It never is.

Hi Richard, thanks for flagging. Our Public Health Inspectors will be following up with the establishment.

— Toronto PublicHealth (@TOPublicHealth) March 27, 2018

Toronto Public Health confirmed to The National Post on Monday that it had received a complaint about "potential improper food handling" at Antler on March 27, when news of the protest started picking up steam online. 

Inspectors were sent to the restaurant, which is known for serving wild, locally-sourced foods, that same day.

TPH manager of healthy environments, Owen Chong, told The Post that Antler's owners were advised of the need to "refrain from processing food outside of the kitchen."

This was no doubt in reference to video footage of Hunter cutting up a deer leg in the front window of his restaurant to "taunt" vegans, as the protesters (who returned to Antler this weekend) put it.

Toronto Public Health's food safety program publicizes the results of all health code inspections for restaurants within the city. (Image via City of Toronto/Screenshot.) 

Despite the warning, Toronto's DineSafe index shows that Antler passed the public health agency's compliance inspection with passing colours (er, colour. Green.)

Two previous inspections, one conducted about a year ago and another in August of 2016, also resulted in a green "pass" for Antler, which means that "no infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection."

"We are not surprised by the green pass issued as we have always been in excellent standing with TPH since the day we opened in 2015," said a PR representative for the restaurant on Monday.

"We thank them for coming by and welcome TPH and any of its inspectors into our establishment anytime."

This house is delightfully deceptive. From the front, it looks like a standard three-bedroom home, and yet it has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a massive wine cellar inside.

This detached two and a half storey home is located in the Rosedale-Moore Park neighbourhood and has an interior style that pivots between old and new.

The house does seem to have a bit of an identity crisis in terms of decor and the staging isn’t my favourite but I think someone with a great eye for style could really make this place amazing.

Throughout the home, you’ll find original wood-burning fireplaces with cast-iron and slate hearths and carved French marble mantles.

There are leaded-stained glass windows, decorative plaster corbels and ceiling medallions, all which add to the charm and character of the home.

The kitchen is modern and sleek with stainless steel state-of-the-art appliances and white cabinetry.

My favourite space is aptly titled “the great room” on the floor plan. The room is so filled with natural light it might as well be a greenhouse.

There are French doors, two giant bay windows, stain glass windows and overhead a vaulted skylight surrounded by clerestory windows.

Upstairs are the five spacious bedrooms including the master bedroom which has not one but two walk-in closets.  

The master bedroom’s en-suite bathroom has a gorgeous clawfoot tub but the rest of the bathrooms don’t seem to be anything to write home about.  

The basement adds plenty of extra living space with a large media room, rec room, art studio, and playroom.

There’s also an insane wine cellar. A 400-year-old Argentinian red mahogany double door opens into the wine cellar that can house up to 1,500 bottles. The room is self-regulating so the temperature remains constant and it also has a water fountain sculpture for wine tasting.

In terms of outdoor space, there seems to be a decent sized backyard and a nice stone patio. But it's hard to get the real feel for it when the pictures were taken in the dead of winter. 

Specs

• Address: 38 Glenrose Ave.
• Price: $3,988,000
• Lot Size: 40 x 143.5 feet
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 4
• Parking: 2
• Walk Score: 72
• Transit Score: 86
• Listing agent: Ellise S. Kalles
• Listing ID: C4077230

Good For

An avid wine collector. That wine cellar could house an impressive collection, so if you’re going to buy a place that has a wine cellar as ostentatious as this place you might as well have enough bottles to fill it.

Move On If

You're more of a beer drinker. Yeah, the rest of the house is great but the big selling point is this incredible wine cellar. So if you're not going to use it what's the point?

Six of Toronto's most prominent LGBTQ community leaders have joined forces in an effort to keep to keep this year's Pride Parade safe, peaceful, and welcoming to vulnerable members of the community.

This, according to the group, means keeping police officers out of the parade.

Pride Toronto released a statement on Facebook and Twitter to that effect last night, co-signed by the executive directors of The 519, The Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention, Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention, Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, and Sherbourne Health Centre.

"We write to you today both as individuals, deeply touched by the violent loss of people in our communities, and on behalf of those we serve in our respective community-based organizations," reads the statement.

"It is an incredibly difficult and complex time."

Joint public statement about police participation in Pride Toronto's 2018 parade. Signed by The 519, Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, Sherbourne Health Centre, ASAAP, Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) and Pride Toronto. #pridetopic.twitter.com/oG5XFyaD5B

— Pride Toronto (@PrideToronto) April 3, 2018

The group goes on to request that police officers withdraw their application to march in 2018's Pride Parade, as the presence of officers could further alienate and endanger members of the community who already feel marginalized.

"We recognize steps have been taken to work in collaboration and consultation to understand what we need to be safe," reads the statement. "This will not be accomplished in one day."

The relationship between Pride Toronto and Toronto Police Services  had already been strained for years ahead of 2018, but tensions are especially high in the wake of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur's arrest.

How police handled the investigation into McArthur, who targeted gay men in the Church and Wellesley area, has "severely shaken our community's already often tenuous trust in the city's law enforcement," says the group.

"The relationship cannot be mended through a parade."

In wake of systemic persecutory practice against LGBT peoples and their malfeasance in series of murders in village spanning a decade, @TorontoPolice have been asked to withdraw their insulting request to march at PRIDE. https://t.co/DIPUJqtiz9

— Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) April 3, 2018

Earlier this year, police union president Mike McCormack said that officers were "in discussions with Pride Toronto on the status of their parade presence in June" – though nothing had been confirmed.

He told the Star that police were hoping Pride would reconsider its position on meeting the demands made by Black Lives Matter in 2016.

Last year, officers were forbidden by Pride Toronto to wear their uniforms, bring cruisers or enter police floats in the 2017 parade, sparking backlash among citizens, city councillors and police officials.

Less than 90 minutes from Toronto lies one of the most cherished and rarest pieces of Ontario history - the last wooden covered bridge in the entire province.

The West Montrose Covered Bridge, located in West Montrose, is an iconic site of Waterloo County, and many people believe it's a miracle that it still stands after 137 years.

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Built in 1881, this beloved bridge has survived high winds, floods, snow and ice storms, and the test of time.

Built from mostly oak and white pine when first constructed, many elements of the bridge have been replaced over the decades to ensure its durability and stability.

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The West Montrose Covered Bridge was designated as a Provincial Historic Site in August of 1960. Since 2007, the Bridge has also been protected under the Ontario Heritage Act and is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

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Also known to locals as "The Kissing Bridge" due to the intimacy and privacy the covered structure offers, it has becoming increasingly popular for nervous lovers to pop the question under.

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The romantic nature of the bridge also makes it an epic spot to shoot engagement or wedding photos.

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Last year, the bridge garnered a ton of attention due to the remake of ‘IT’, which shot several scenes starring the child actors around the bridge - sadly, Pennywise never made an appearance.

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The film is set in the state of Maine, which has 9 wooden covered bridges still standing.

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Today, the bridge can still be used by pedestrians, buggy traffic, and vehicles weighing less than three tonnes for crossing the Grand River.

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When you visit, be sure to also stop in at the Olde Bridge Place Gift Shop close to the bridge that is fully stocked with locally made souvenirs including jewelry, clothing, gourmet foods, home décor and more.

A local development firm is refusing to give up on its goal of tearing down a designated heritage building in Toronto, regardless of how many city councillors, preservation board members and citizens try to stop it.

The property in question, built as a bank in 1914, can be found on the southeast corner of Roncesvalles Ave. and Howard Park Ave. It was designed by the legendary Irish-Canadian architect John M. Lyle and received its heritage designation in 2017.

Propeller Developments Inc. owns the site, but has yet to submit a proposal that the city will accept.

This rendering for an earlier version of the redevelopment, designed by Toronto-based architectural studio Superkul, shows an additional seven stories atop the old bank building. (image via Superkul)

Two sets of plans that incorporated the historic building into redevelopment projects had already been rejected, according to Councillor Gord Perks, ahead of a March 22 meeting.

That meeting saw the Toronto Preservation Board deny yet another request from Propeller – this one to demolish the building at 421 Roncesvalles Ave. completely.

Toronto and East York Community Council will consider the board's recommendations and make a decision tomorrow before the matter moves on to City Council, though it seems likely that the rejection will stand.

Another rendering by Superkul shows what the building would have looked like from the south, facing north. (image via Superkul)

"The property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue is designated under all three categories of cultural heritage value: design, associative and contextual," reads a City Planning Division report submitted ahead of tomorrow's meeting.

Still, as Perks told the CBC, the developer could get what it wants, eventually.

A developer wants to demolish a heritage building located at 421 Roncesvalles despite strong objections from the Toronto Preservation Board, the local community, ward councillor and City staff. #heritagemattershttps://t.co/NVfAflVfYD

— Kristyn Wong-Tam (@kristynwongtam) April 3, 2018

"I would be floored if they succeeded with this. An appeal to demolish a heritage designated building entirely would be unheard of," he said. "But nevertheless, there is always some risk."

The Ontario Municipal Board gets final say in the matter, even if City Council disagrees with what they decide – and Propeller Developments already has an OMB pre-hearing scheduled this October.

We're now one very important step closer to seeing the first tall wood, low carbon, mass timber institutional building in Ontario rise along Toronto's waterfront.

George Brown College announced on Tuesday afternoon that, after a lengthy proposal and selection process, it had finally chosen a team to design The Arbour.

Toronto-based Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects of Vancouver will together be responsible for designing the innovative, roughly $130 million building – and deservedly so.

A rendering inside The Arbour by Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects. Image courtesy of George Brown College.

Moriyama & Teshima alone has received more than 200 awards for its work, including six Governor General's Medals for Architecture. 

"The Arbour is destined to become a landmark in the city, driving forward advancements in sustainable innovation and green buildings throughout Canada," said Anne Sado, President of George Brown College, in a press release.

"We hope that this building will serve as an example on how we can incorporate sustainability into all aspects of our lives, including where we learn, work and play."

A rendering inside The Arbour by Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects. Image courtesy of George Brown College.

The release explains that this team's design concept was chosen out of four final contenders because it excelled across all aspects of the contest jury's selection criteria.

"Poised to transform the Toronto waterfront, the team's stunning design for The Arbour features breathing rooms - using solar chimney systems to capture and harness light and air for sustainable natural ventilation," reads the release.

"The building design also offers flexibility of learning spaces, enabling walls to expand and contract as needed, as well as a 'Made in Canada' approach using nationally sourced mass wood components."

A rendering inside The Arbour by Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects. Image courtesy of George Brown College.

Construction on The Arbour is scheduled to begin in 2021 at Queens Quay East and Lower Sherbourne Street, on George Brown's waterfront campus.

When it's finished, the facility is expected to have a 16,250 square-metre footprint comprised of teaching, laboratory, research, public and child care space, along with Canada's first Tall Wood Research Institute.