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…
If you’ve been reading the news you’ll know by now that we have entered the second lockdown, which has put us all indoors and given us the chance to do the bravest thing we can for the people of Toronto: lay down on your couch, watch The Queen’s Gambit, and order food. To all of…
For years Old Town Toronto has been the source of many fashionable places to be and places to be fashionable, with a number of clothing stores, jewellery stores, spas, and restaurants to have you feeling and looking your finest self. And that’s not limited to humans. In fact, Old Town Toronto is a hot spot…
Looking for the perfect book to curl up with while you sip on a glass of wine and nibble on some antipasto for a quiet night in? Craving an outing to enjoy hot chocolate on a local winter patio? Has it been a tough week and you could really use a massage? Maybe it is…
Ah, Toronto in the Autumn! Is there any better time of the year? The leaves are changing, the air is filled with the scent of nutmeg, and the temperature is gradually changing towards the chilly. In other words, it’s prime weather to feel all nice and cozy! And as always at this time of year,…
BOOOOooOOooOoooOOooOOO! I’m sorry, we didn’t mean to scare you there. It’s just that with it being October and Halloween coming up, we get in kind of a spooky mood around here and sometimes get a little carried away. But you know…since the season is upon us, how about a couple of ghost stories? After all,…
Supporting your local Old Town Toronto businesses has never been more important. Here is a list of some local spots and their feature items this month, which will make it even easier to shop, dine and do business in OTT. 🙂 Farm’r Prepared Meals with 5 Day Delivery Farm’r is back selling prepared meals through…
Let’s face it. 2020 has been…maybe a bit stressful! And pairing that with the regular day to day stresses of life in the big city we can often forget to take in some essential quality “Me Time” to help us unplug, decompress, and relax a little bit so all of our stresses and little aches…
Looking to support local? Of course you are! Below we have rounded up a short list of local businesses and organizations in Old Town Toronto who would love your support. Check out their featured services, products and events this month, and plan to pay them a visit soon. Cheers! Trivia Night Tuesdays Fun questions that…
We don’t like to brag, but here in Old Town Toronto we have quite a lot going for us. The incredibly rich history, the marketplace full of hard to find delicacies, the unparalleled culinary scene, stores for literally any possible need you could have…but did you also know we have an internationally loved public art…
For us the only thing better than talking about how much we love Old Town Toronto is hearing other people talk about how much they love it! After all, OTT has a lot of different things for all types of people, so hearing from folks about what makes the area special to them is always…
As July comes to a close, we’re looking back on some of the fun memories that have happened this month, one of which was celebrating all of our proudly independent Old Town Toronto businesses for Independent Retailer Month. So many businesses have been calling Old Town Toronto home over the years and we couldn’t be…