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Now Closed: Oxford Fruit in Kensington Market
This long-standing fruit and flower shop at the corner of Augusta and Nassau has permanently closed. Toronto Scoop snapped some pics of lovely notes posted on the window for the most recent owners, Joe and his family. Oxford Fruit had been around for 40 years, previously run by Mrs. Ng’s family for 25 years. Joe’s…
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Reopened: Willem & Jools Flowers on Roncesvalles
Willem & Jools, a popular flower shop on Roncesvalles Avenue, has been victimized by repeated acts of vandalism throughout the year. Closed and boarded up since the latest incident on July 4th, the beautiful shop which specializes in Dutch inspired florals has now reopened. The trouble began just before Valentine’s Day when vandals first targeted…
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Closing Soon: Akropolis Pastries on the Danforth
Greek bakery Akropolis Pastries will permanently close after 44 years due to the expropriation necessary for the new Ontario Line subway system. Located close to Danforth and Pape at 708 Danforth Avenue, Akropolis is beloved for its authentic phyllo pastries like spanakopita. The shop will close by Monday August 28th, 2023. The 15-stop, 15.6-kilometre Ontario…
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Scoop on Sports: Breaking Down the World Cup Scenarios and Tiebreakers for Canada
By S. Ferguson Every World Cup has a so-called “Group of Death” and Canada finds themselves right in the middle of it at this tournament. They are up against the hosts Australia, Nigeria, and Ireland. So far Canada has done well with a tie against Nigeria and a win against Ireland. The final game against…
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TTC Spotlights Indigenous Artists, Including Ojibwe Artist Ryan Besito’s ‘We the Nish’ Piece
While waiting to cross Royal York Road a TTC bus was approaching which is pretty unremarkable. But as it got closer I noticed the side of the bus was covered with a beautiful piece of art and I was so pleased when it hit the red light so I could take a photo. When I…
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Hollywood Writer and Actor Strikes: The Impact on Toronto’s Entertainment Industry
This time last summer it was terrific working in the film and television industry in Toronto. More than half of the film and TV shoots in Canada are productions from the United States, and Toronto is a major hub as it stands in for iconic American cities like New York and Chicago. These projects create…
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The New Park Lawn GO Station
A new GO Station is planned for development at 2150 Lake Shore Boulevard West, formerly the Mr. Christie Cookie Factory site. The station will span both sides of the Lakeshore West rail corridor and Park Lawn Road in Toronto. It will serve as a stop along the Lakeshore West rail corridor, bridging the gap between…
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Red Moon Bakery Mural Controversy in South Etobicoke
A new mural located outside Red Moon Bakery at Lakeshore Boulevard West and Fifth Street has become the centre of controversy since it recently went up. The artwork features influential rappers Sidhu Moose Wala, Tupac Shakur, and Biggie Smalls alongside acting legends Al Pacino as Tony Montana from “Scarface,” and Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone…
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Love Park in Downtown Toronto
There is a brand new heart-shaped park in Toronto and I couldn’t wait to see it, and now you can see it too. Located on a two-acre site where a Gardiner off-ramp once stood, Love Park features a large heart-shaped pond at its centre. Surrounding the pond is a 160m bench seat made of red-toned…
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Exclusive Insights from David Furnish on the Evolving Pride Flag and the Elton John AIDS Foundation Rocket Fund’s Impact on HIV Prevention
by John-Paul Ricchio This Pride month I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people asking me about the different versions of the Pride flag as homes and businesses proudly display them throughout Toronto. I had a chance to speak about this with David Furnish who is the CEO of Rocket Entertainment and the chairman…
