February is the perfect time to slow down, bundle up, and reconnect with the places that make Old Town Toronto special. From cozy comfort food and Winterlicious menus to live theatre, wellness experiences, Valentine’s treats, and thoughtful local shopping, our neighbourhood is full of reasons to get out, support local, and make the most of the season ahead.
Love You Forever and More Munsch at YPT
Step inside the wonderfully wacky world of Robert Munsch – Canada’s best-loved children’s author!
Jam-packed with joy, this whimsical award-winning adaptation brings to life five modern classics: Mortimer; The Paper Bag Princess; Murmel, Murmel, Murmel; Zoom!; and Love You Forever.
Prepare yourself for delightfully noisy bedtimes and a blowhard dragon leaping from the page to the stage! Whether it’s your first Munsch adventure or a nostalgic return, the whole family will love this celebration of childhood – from its funny frustrations to the unbreakable bonds we share with the ones we love most.
Young People’s Theatre
165 Front St E, 416-862-2222
www.youngpeoplestheatre.org
Instagram: @ypttoronto
Gourmet Grilled Cheese Returns to Au Pain Doré
Get ready for a burst of flavours with this mouthwatering creation: thin slices of roast beef, delicately sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, all wrapped in creamy, melted Brie and perfectly grilled between two slices of our signature French loaf. Also available in a vegetarian mushroom option.
A comforting, indulgent twist on the classic grilled cheese. Perfect for a quick bite or a moment of pure indulgence!
These items valid for a limited time in our participating cafés.
Au Pain Doré
81 Front St E, 416-367-2738
www.atelier.aupaindore.com
Instagram: @aupaindorecafe
New Condo-Size Recliner Sofas at The Chesterfield Shop
Come in to experience the newest in “motion” reclining seating, from ‘condo size’ to sectionals, recliners and sofas.
Customize with your choice of beautiful fabrics and top-grain leathers, with solid wood details.
Proudly handcrafted in Canada!
Our great team would be thrilled to show you around.
The Chesterfield Shop
275 King St E, 416-667-1150
www.thechesterfieldshop.com
Instagram: @thechesterfieldshop
Toronto Book of Love Valentine’s Presentation
Join local author and historian, Adam Bunch on Friday February 13th for a special Valentine’s presentation that will share the stories of historical romance in early Toronto, as he presents his acclaimed publication, “The Toronto Book of Love” and explore Toronto’s history through tales of romance, marriage, passion, heartache, lust, and the scandalous love affairs of the early city. Learn how Toronto has been shaped by crushes, jealousies, and flirtations as told by the author himself. Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served.
Spots are strictly limited and pre-registration is required. Find this and other events by clicking here.
Toronto’s First Post Office
260 Adelaide St E, 416-865-1833
TownofYork.com
Instagram: @Tos1stPO
February at Omni King Edward
New Lunch Menu at The Consort Bar
Our new lunch menu has officially launched, featuring elevated classics and seasonal favourites. Highlights include the Northern Fried Chicken Sandwich, Steak Frites, and a vibrant Plant Protein Power Bowl.
🕰 Consort Bar Hours: 11:30 AM – 11:45 PM
Winter Afternoon Tea ☕❄️
Winter Afternoon Tea is now being served every Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 PM–5 PM. Enjoy savoury bites like a Beef Wellington–inspired pastry and Truffled Egg & Cress, followed by indulgent sweets including Mont Blanc Macarons and Winter Spice Cake.
Mokara Spa Winter Specials (Available until end of March)
Take time for yourself this winter with seasonal spa offers designed to refresh and restore:
• Hydrafacial Series – visible glow, exceptional value
• Seasonal Renewal – massage + facial for total reset
• Festive Indulgence – a head-to-toe luxury escape
📞 416-863-3131 | 📧 MokaraSpaToronto@omnihotels.com
Omni King Edward
37 King St E, 416-863-9700
www.omnihotels.com/hotels/toronto-king-edward
Instagram: @omnikingedward
Friends + Family Promotion at St Lawrence Eyecare
Do you and your loved ones need new glasses this winter? For the month of February, St. Lawrence Eyecare is offering 30% off any second or third sets of lenses within the same household. You can use the discount to get 30% off a second set of lenses for family and friends when you purchase your pair.
St Lawrence Eyecare
12 Church St, 416-504-7532
www.stlawrenceeyecare.com
Instagram: @stlawrenceeyecare
Thai Massage Bootcamp at Bahn Thai Spa and School
This is our most immersive professional training, offered only twice per year and limited to just four participants, designed for those ready to commit fully to their craft.
Over seven intensive days, students learn a complete 180-minute Traditional Thai Massage sequence across supine, prone, side-lying, and seated postures while refining body mechanics, touch, rhythm, breath, and seamless transitions.
The result is the confidence and skill to deliver a full, professional Thai Massage treatment from start to finish. Tuition is $1,900 with an early bird rate of $1,600 available three weeks before the start date, held in downtown Toronto. This is not a workshop, but a true foundation, and spaces are extremely limited!
Bahn Thai Spa and School
136 Adelaide St E, 416-951-5443
www.bahnthaispa.com
Instagram: @bahnthaispaschool
Winterlicious at Bindia Will Help You Beat the Cold
At Bindia, we know that nothing is more comforting than a warm, delicious meal on a cold day. That’s why we’re participating in Winterlicious, Toronto’s annual winter culinary celebration featuring prix-fixe dining at select restaurants citywide from January 30th through February 12th. Winterlicious invites curious diners to try the city’s finest local cuisine at an affordable price, with $27 lunch and $35 dinner specials making this event an accessible way to explore Bindia’s gourmet menu.
As a FeastOn Certified business, Bindia offers a true taste of Toronto in its innovative Indian fusion cuisine. Using high-quality ingredients sourced from local butchers, independent farmers, and producers at the nearby St. Lawrence Market, we have created a fresh, elevated menu for Winterlicious that includes multiple vegetarian and gluten-free options. Enjoy a crisp garden salad with our house-made dressing, then savour hearty lentil soup, tender butter chicken, or try unique creations like our Punjabi Fish Curry – melt-in-your-mouth cod fish simmered in an onion, ginger, garlic, and tomato sauce with a blend of Indian spices. Finish your meal with one of our sumptuous Indian desserts for an experience that will refresh mind, body, and soul.
Learn more in on Winterlicious blog post by clicking here.
Bindia Indian Bistro
16 Market St, 416-863-0000
www.bindia.ca
Instagram: @bindiaindianbistro
Spread the love with Wildlife Thrift Store!
February is all about showing love to yourself, your loved ones, and your community! This month at Wildlife Thrift store, we’re celebrating sustainable shopping with unique, one of a kind finds that make perfect gifts without the big price tag!
Whether you’re hunting for a vintage Valentine’s treasure, layering up with winter staples, or browsing just for fun, every purchase supports sustainability and gives pre-loved items a second chance. Stop by and fall in love with thrifting all over again this February!
Wildlife Thrift Store
67 Front St E, 416-861-9080
www.wildlifethriftstore.com
Instagram: @wildlifethriftstore
Gather, Melt, and Share This February with help from Olympic Cheese
February is a time for gathering, and Olympic Cheese, located in the heart of St. Lawrence Market, is proud to help Old Town celebrate the season.
From Family Day get-togethers to cozy Valentine’s Day evenings, shared food experiences like raclette and fondue offer a fun and memorable way to bring people together. Whether it’s melting cheese around the table with family or creating an intimate, hands-on meal for two, these classic traditions turn any occasion into a celebration.
With over 50 years in the neighbourhood, Olympic Cheese offers a curated selection of more than 800 cheeses from Ontario, across Canada, and around the world. The team is always happy to help customers choose the perfect cheese for sharing.
This February, we invite neighbours and visitors alike to celebrate connection, flavour, and community, right here in Old Town.
Olympic Cheese
St. Lawrence Market, 93 Front St E, South Building Upper Level
416-363-7602
www.olympiccheese.com
Instagram: @olympic_cheese
Peanut Butter Mocha at Balzac’s
Indulge in the perfect pairing of peanut butter and chocolate with Balzac’s Peanut Butter Mocha. Creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and velvety espresso blend seamlessly to create a drink that’s bold, smooth, and sure to have you falling in love.
Balzac’s Coffee Ltd.
10 Market St, 416-368-4949
www.balzacs.com
@balzacscoffee
Winterlicious at Bar Goa (3 course meal)
Bar Goa is participating in Winterlicious 2026 with a three-course prix-fixe menu.
• Prices are typically $48 for lunch and $65 for Dinner per person (before tax and tip).
• The menu features Indian dishes (starter, main, dessert) crafted specifically for Winterlicious.
Learn more in our Winterlicious blog post by clicking here.
Bar Goa
36 Toronto St, 437-880-8317
www.bargoa.ca
Instagram: @bargoato
February Short Ribs Special & Comedy at Novotel’s Café Nicole
What To Order:
Fall‑apart tender and deeply comforting. Slow‑braised beef short ribs simmered with herbs and red wine, creating a rich, velvety sauce that warms you from the inside out — a hearty winter indulgence worth savouring. Feature + a pint of Cowbell Hazy Days Juicy IPA for $40
What To Experience:
Love Is A Joke is taking over Novotel Toronto Centre for two nights (Feb 13th & 14th) of non stop laughs. Whether you’re single, taken, in a situationship, or “it’s complicated”, this comedy showcase proves one thing: love is messy… and absolutely hilarious. For more info and tickets, click here.
Café Nicole at Novotel Toronto Centre
45 The Esplanade, 416-367-8900
www.novoteltorontocentre.com
Brokerage Alignment: Remax Your Community Realty
Hello Locals!
You may have noticed our signage has changed at our brokerage at 187 King East. We have realigned our brand to partner with Remax, the #1 brokerage in the world. This marries with our commitment to promote and enhance overall real estate experiences and to take advantage of their global reach and tech platforms to further assist in promoting your buying and selling outcomes.
As always I am here 24/7.
Sincerely, Jay
Remax Your Community Realty, Brokerage
187 King St E, O: 416-6370-8000 D: 416-844-9922
jay.fleming@sympatico.ca
Valentines Bonbons at BOMBA
This February, BOMBA is featuring artisan bonbons that are handcrafted with care, creativity, and seriously good chocolate.
Each box includes gem-looking, heart-shaped bonbons as a sweet nod to Valentine’s Day, alongside rich fillings and thoughtful flavour pairings made in small batches. Every assortment is packaged in elegant red boxes, finished with beautiful ribbon wrapping, so they’re ready to gift the moment you pick them up.
It’s a heartfelt way to celebrate love, share something special, or treat yourself, because that always counts.
BOMBA
St. Lawrence Market South Market Lower Level, Market St. Side
647-348-9894
https://www.bombagelato.com
Instagram: @bombagelato
Surmesur is now B Corp™ Certified!
After initiating the process almost six years ago, Surmesur is the first company in Canada’s made-to-measure clothing industry to achieve B Corp certification.
The fashion industry is one of the most harmful industries for communities and the planet, but offering elegance and quality should never come at the expense of the people who make our garments or the planet that provides the raw materials. By obtaining B Corp certification, we join an international community of companies—which includes leaders such as Patagonia, Danone, and Ben & Jerry’s—in making a legal and moral commitment to balance profit with positive impact.
Surmesur
33 Yonge St Unit 106, 416-214-2840
www.surmesur.com
Instagram: @surmesur
$20 Lunch Menu at Hot House Restaurant
Good news! Our special lunch menu has been extended through February. Join us Monday to Friday, 11:30 AM–4:00 PM, and enjoy lunch features priced up to $20.
🎉 January’s top dish: Pan-Seared Cod! Flaky, flavorful, and loved by all our guests.
Hot House Restaurant
35 Church St, 416-366-7800
www.hothouserestaurant.com
$8.99 Fan Favorite Daily Deals at Tahinis
Tahinis has launched fan favourite daily deals. Get your Tahini’s favourites for just $8.99. Unbeatable value, bold flavour, no compromises. Order in store or through the Tahini’s App, earn points with every order, and Eat Unbland every day.
Tahinis
333 King St E, 647-265-9800
www.tahinis.com
Try 6S for 6 Weeks
February is your chance to try something different. For 6 weeks, train with a clear plan, personal coaching, and accountability that fits real life. No pressure, no intimidation, just guided training, supportive coaches, and a community that helps you show up.
6SFitness
209 Adelaide St E, 416-518-5746
www.6sfitness.ca
Instagram: @6s.fitness
Missed Candace & Basil at the Interior Design Show?
Candace & Basil was proud to showcase a statement sofa at IDS, featuring a sculptural curved form with a modern wave inspired design and refined wooden accents. The display was brought to life in collaboration with Olivia Bailey Interiors and Reno + Decor, creating a space that celebrated thoughtful design and craftsmanship.
The Ivy Sectional, featured at IDS, is now available in our Toronto showroom for a limited time. We invite you to experience this standout piece up close.
At Candace & Basil, we custom make furniture from scratch in house, with quality and comfort at the forefront of every build. All of our custom upholstery is proudly Canadian made, crafted with care,
Candace & Basil
75 Ontario St, 1-800-468-9067
www.candb.ca
Instagram: @candaceandbasil
What Makes It Great? DVORAK
With infectious curiosity and a talent for uncovering deeper meanings in music, Rob Kapilow has captivated audiences for decades. In this program, he explores Dvořák’s Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81—one of chamber music’s most beloved masterpieces.
Joined by the Gryphon Trio and guest violin and viola players, Rob brings this rich, folk-inspired work to life, unpacking its melodies, structure, and emotional layers.
Whether it’s your first time hearing this piece or your hundredth, Kapilow’s insightful commentary offers a fresh and deeper appreciation. Experience the warmth, complexity, and storytelling that have made Dvořák’s Piano Quintet a timeless favorite in the repertoire. Presented by Music Toronto.
Music Toronto at St. Lawrence Centre For The Arts
27 Front St W, 416-366-7723
www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/muse3-wmig-dvorak
Instagram: @music.toronto.concerts
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