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Spacious Thornhill Corner Suite with Stunning Toronto Views: For Sale at 343 Clark Avenue West
Fully Renovated Unit Features A Large Balcony, Kosher Kitchen and Includes 2 Parking Spaces This is our kind of apartment! One with a view of the CN Tower and a grocery store… plus an indoor swimming pool. Welcome to 343 Clark Avenue West, located at the intersection of Clark and Hilda in Thornhill, Ontario. This…
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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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Karla Rewards: Free Canadian Cash-Back App Helps You Discover Local Businesses and Save on Rent
I’ve been so excited to tell you about Karla Rewards because here at Toronto Scoop, discovering local businesses and sharing them with you is our favourite thing to do. Karla Rewards is a new Canadian app that not only helps you do that but also saves you money at the same time. With Karla, your…
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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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Just Opened in Bloor West Village: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
A Krispy Kreme Doughnut Cafe has just opened in the west end of Toronto at 2424 Bloor St. West, just east of Jane Street beside Lemon Mart. This is great news for Krispy Kreme lovers in the Etobicoke area of the city, as the only other locations are in downtown Toronto and in Mississauga on…
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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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The Cupcake Outlet in South Etobicoke: NOW CLOSED
The Cupcake Outlet is permanently closed. I was back at the Cupcake Outlet on Brown’s Line this weekend and as usual, Mary met me with a big smile. Walking into this colourful little shop always brings me joy, with it’s pretty stripey walls and delicious smell of generous amounts of sugar. I’m looking forward to…
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FBI Pizza in Mimico
We have been eager to try FBI Pizza as it was recognized as one of the best pizza delivery options in the west end of Toronto. FBI Pizza (which stands for Full-Blooded Italian) is brought to the Mimico neighbourhood by the owners of Queen Margherita, so we had high expectations. It did not disappoint. We…
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Cakesterpiece Custom Cakes in Mississauga
My little guy loves that zany and lovable blue monster Grover, especially his wubba, wubba, wubba song. We all enjoy Grover’s dry sense of humour. For one of his many birthday parties my dad decreed that he should have a Grover cake, and my awesome aunt was tasked with finding the best business who could…
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The Beaver on Queen West: NOW CLOSED
The Beaver permanently closed in 2020 after 14 years serving Parkdale and Queen West. The Beaver is a beloved restaurant and bar that occupies a special place in Toronto’s queer scene. As a fixture of the city’s thriving and eclectic west-end culture, it has earned a reputation for its inclusive and safe atmosphere for the…
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Keriwa Cafe in Parkdale: NOW CLOSED
Keriwa Café permanently closed after devastating damage from flooding in the summer of 2013. I am really enjoying this new trend of spectacular chefs opening amazing restaurants in Parkdale. Keriwa Cafe is one of the city’s few Indigenous restaurants, and the rotating menu of Chef Aaron Joseph Bear Robe’s favourite recipes is outstanding. I love…
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Market 707: Toronto’s First Shipping Container Market
Today I visited the 1❤T.O. shop at Bathurst and Dundas to pick up some of their shirts. The stall is located at Market 707, Toronto’s first outdoor shipping container market run by Scadding Court Community Centre. Opened in 2011, the market is known for its variety of international street foods offered by vendors who prepare…