They go by many names. Papa, pops, father, and even pappy if you’re some kind of prospector from the 1800s. But here at Old Town Toronto…well, we like the name Dad. Father’s Day is upon us and on this day we salute the Dads in our life who give us advice when we need it,…
June is officially our favourite month. You can go outside without a parka (most days) and the blanket of humidity that covers our beloved city during the hottest summer days, well it has yet to arrive. It is also the month we choose to celebrate fathers and father figures, be they fathers to humans, pets…
Alright, look, since we’ve been in this lockdown after what was a very brief, glorious moment of having patios open (when was that? March? April? What even is time these days? We recall heat lamps and people wrapped up in blankets and the patios closing before the main course even arrived), it’s time to be…
Mother’s Day is upon us this weekend and it’s a day where we honour the one we call Uma, Madar, Majka, Mama, Ina, Makuahine, or just plain Mom. In fact, Mother’s Day is the day where we show our devotion to the matriarch of our lives by treating her like the Queen that she is!…
Looking to support local businesses this May? Getting ready for Mother’s Day on Sunday May 9th? If you answered yes to either of these questions then this list is for you! As the pandemic continues, our local businesses value each and every dollar you spend with them. Government subsidies and grants, while appreciated, just don’t…
Spring is here! A-spuh-ring is here! Life is skittles and life is beer! I think the loveliest time of the year is the spring! I do! Don’t you? ‘Course you do! So uh, as mentioned in the above song, Spring is finally here! And nothing gets us pumped for the warmer weather and the…
OK all you Old Town Toronto enthusiasts, we have rounded up a few highlights of what your beloved local businesses are offering this April and now it is up to you to keep doing what you do best, support local by enjoying a good book, a great burger or pasta, and a thirst quenching malt….
We’re just going to come out and say it. While we’ve been getting our retail therapy fix nicely through online stores, we miss being able to just go out on the (old) town to visit as many stores as possible and try out certain products ourselves before buying. We’re talking about anything from clothes and…
According to Wikipedia, “March is the third month of the year and named after Mars in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the second of seven months to have a length of 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on…
Love! L’amour! Mīlestība! Valentine’s Day, the day of love, is upon us once more and we’re feeling romance in the air. As the French say, “Excusez-moi, où sont les toilettes?” Ah, what a beautiful language it is. Whether you’re a fan of Valentine’s Day or not, it’s a great excuse to show your love and…
Ok, February is NOT our favourite month, not by a long shot. It is cold, snowy and our boots are salt stained from trudging along the city sidewalks. At least we are only looking at 28 days total for the month. Can you imagine if we were facing a leap year and had to endure…
In the history of the world, nothing has done more to evoke strong emotions or challenge our perceptions of life than art. A world without art is one that we frankly don’t want to live in. So with that, we were excited to learn that the good people at DesignTO were going ahead with the…
Phew, we did it! We got through 2020 mostly sort of intact and we’re looking ahead to hopefully some more positive changes in the new year and overcoming whatever obstacles lay before us! Now, we’re of the mindset that a brand spanking new year is a chance to start fresh and get into some new…
Welp, it’s getting a lot colder outside and a little harder to deny that winter is here. With a combination of the cold, the dark days of the winter, and the ongoing *gestures at world* all that, we find ourselves frequently wrapped up in our best blanket, craving the food and drinks that comfort us….
Lead image: Michael Dam We know you are doing all you can to support local this holiday season, while staying home and making the festivities a little more intimate this year. Thank you! With our list of December features, right here in OTT, you’ll discover new ways to support our hard working local businesses, while…