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Gardiner Expressway Construction Update
Driving to the east end of the city last weekend on the Gardiner, I was relieved to be moving fairly steadily when I looked up and noticed a hand-scrawled sign hanging from the bridge near Sunnyside: “Just three more years.” Although that sign has since been taken down, it certainly captured the city’s frustration with…
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Treasure Bin Danforth: Now Open
Treasure Bin Danforth liquidation centre has opened its doors at 1216 Danforth Road. How does Treasure Bin work? Let’s break it down for you. The inventory at these types of liquidation stores mainly consists of returned Amazon items, giving them another shot at being sold. These items can range from brand new, open box, refurbished,…
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New Costco in Oakville, on Burlington’s Border
COSTCO IN OAKVILLE UPDATE: It is confirmed that the new Oakville Costco will have a gas station. There will be 1,000 parking spaces including both surface and underground parking. We were thrilled to connect with so many of you last March when we first wrote about Costco’s latest expansion in Ontario. There were so much…
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Electric Island 2024 in Toronto
12th Season of Music, Sun and Good Vibes Only By Scott Ferguson Electric Island is one of my favourite concert experiences in the city. Four weekends that celebrate electronic music in four different venues. Not much is known so far about the locations or lineups yet, but organisers have revealed the dates. The Electric Island…
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Veld 2024: Full Lineup Announced
Everything We Know About Veld 2024 By Scott Ferguson The Veld Music Festival is the premier annual electronic dance music event in Toronto. Presented by INK Entertainment, it’s held at Downsview Park and it is about the closest thing to Tomorrowland that you will find in Canada. It began in 2012 and usually has three…
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Banksy in Toronto: Church and the Esplanade
At the intersection of Church Street and The Esplanade in Toronto, there’s a Banksy artwork quietly existing that you may have walked by many times without knowing it’s there. It is encased in plastic on its original location, in an alley on the west side of Church Street just north of The Esplanade. Are there…
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Suspended Staircase: Toronto’s Hidden Art at 36 Toronto Street
The Scoop usually highlights the free art in Toronto that we find outdoors. But recently, I discovered an installation that reminded us of the exceptional art tucked away inside Toronto’s buildings. You just need to know it’s there to pop inside and take a peek, and that’s what we’re here for. Check out Joshua Kalfa’s…
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Treasure Bin Liquidation on Lake Shore
The rise in online shopping has led to an increase in returned items, creating an opportunity for liquidation stores to become an outlet for these Amazon returns. Treasure Bin Liquidation in south Etobicoke follows a pricing model where every Saturday, they receive a fresh shipment of products, with each item initially priced at $18.99. As…
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Costco Islington and 401: Share Your Finds
The new Rexdale Costco at Islington and 401 is now open. We’ve been waiting for this! Share your experience, favourite deals, and what you love about it in the comments below. A brand new Costco Wholesale has opened today, Thursday November 2nd. 2023, at 2260 Islington Avenue. This Costco in Rexdale is situated where the…
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Paradise Bound in Kensington Market
In a world where so much shopping is done online or in big box stores, Paradise Bound Collectible Records & Antique Japanese Art is a refreshing reminder of the joy and beauty that can be found in independent shops. Located in the Kensington Market neighbourhood of Toronto, this family-owned and operated shop has been a…
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Opening on November 2nd, 2023: Eataly at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke
A second location of Eataly in Toronto is opening on Thursday November 2nd at 3pm at Sherway Gardens, in the space where the Pickle Barrel used to be. Eataly opened it’s first location in Canada in 2019, in downtown Toronto on Bloor Street at Bay in the Manulife Centre. (It moved into the space where…
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Market 707: Outdoor Street Food Market in Toronto
I shared a portion of this mural on Instagram last week and several people asked me where it was in the city. It’s located at Dundas and Bathurst in Market 707, a collection of more than 20 vendors offering services and counter-serve food stands in shipping containers. I first visited Market 707 shortly after it…
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Just Opened: G Mercato Italian Kitchen & Pantry on Dufferin
A new Italian eatery called g Mercato has just opened in the huge new building at the corner of Queen and Dufferin. It’s a soft opening with coffee, ice cream and bakery items available. This Italian restaurant and pantry is currently hiring. You can send your resume to info@gmercato.com. 440 Dufferin Street, Toronto.
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Toronto Then & Now: Friar’s Tavern to Shoppers Drug Mart
The Friar’s Tavern was a famous nightclub on the corner of Yonge and Dundas Streets that hosted some of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, especially in jazz and rock and roll. Built in 1918 as a three-story building for Child’s Restaurants, the Friar’s Tavern opened in 1963 as a jazz club alongside…
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Space Vintage in Kensington Market
The mother-daughter team that run this Kensington Market vintage store have created the most gorgeous space that is so joyful for fashion lovers- especially if you love vibrant colours and fabulous dresses. Ashlene Roberts opened Space Vintage twenty years ago in 2003 and now co-owns it with her daughter Natasha, who grew up in the…
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Focaccia Barese at Pizza Nova
Before there was pizza there was focaccia. And this an appreciation post for Pizza Nova, a popular Canadian pizza chain that serves authentic Focaccia Barese, which was made famous by the people of Bari (a city in the Puglia region of Italy) since the 1800s. Authentic focaccia isn’t always easy to find quickly, as bakeries often…
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VELD Music Festival 2023: A Decade of EDM Magic in Toronto
By John-Paul Ricchio You never want it to end. That’s how we felt as we stepped into the world of Veld Music Festival, an electrifying journey that unfolded from August 4th to 6th at Downsview Park. Celebrating its 10-year milestone as one of the world’s premier music festivals, INK Entertainment Group put together their biggest…