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Welcome to this month’s Post Sit back & enjoy DON’T CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM Three luxury homes that go way beyond just curb appeal

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BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING IN T.O. Vassy Kapelos on finding love in the newsroom and welcoming a new baby

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SEAS THE DAY Chef Mark McEwan catches the city’s best lobster rolls

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I LOAF YOU, DAD Jeanne Beker on stylish loafers to gift Dad this Father’s Day

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Baby peregrines Tornado and Dart were born on a Bloor Street building ledge

Two baby peregrine falcons hatched earlier this month at a wellknown nesting spot at Bloor and Islington, and the building’s management team took to the community to help name them. Bloor Islington Place opened up its Instagram for gender-neutral submissions to name the adorable fledglings. The fledglings had a very eventful week ahead of them, and on May 25, when they were 23 days old, it was made official, and they were named Tornado and Dart. Now, the two are set to fly and start their journey toward independence.

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Seeking to spread joy, Canadian contemporary abstract artist Andrew Stelmack decided to paint a mural at 365 Dundas St. E. Stelmack had never painted a mural before but wanted to share his optimism and good fortune with the community around him. He expected to brighten up the area but never anticipated the reactions to his work that he received. The mural is a collection of rainbows that has a strong significance for Stelmack. If you stop by Stelmack’s mural, the artist asks that anyone who visits the mural use the hashtag #andrew_stelmack on social media so he can see how people interact with the painting and see people in front of it.

Would you prefer a pink heart–eyed robot delivering your late night munchies? Tiny Mile, a Toronto-based startup, can make that foodinduced fever dream come true. Tiny Mile has six active robots named Geoffrey that deliver food within two kilometres of restaurants in Toronto through Uber Eats. The adorable robots are all over social media and have almost a celebrity status in Toronto.The delivery system is quite simple and works to minimize the rising cost of delivery for restaurants. Once an order is placed on Uber Eats the Tiny Mile dispatch team is notified, and Geoffrey travels to the restaurant to pick up the order. The dispatch team then calls the customers to let them know Geoffrey will be delivering their food and that they will find Geoffrey outside of their location.

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Andre De Grasse from T.O. to Tokyo

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The GTA’s top gold medal hope is ramping up the training with his eyes on the podium at the Summer Olympics. Post City touched base with the sprinter to talk training and his new charitable initiative Race With Me! by Ron Johnson © Mark Blinch/COC

70,000 The number of empty seats in L.A.’s SoFi stadium, when Drake held a private dinner on the 50-yard line to celebrate being named Billboard’s Artist of the Decade.

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Andre De Grasse celebrates winning bronze in the men's 100m dash in 2016

How hard has it been on you not having that top competition leading up to an Olympic Games?

Because I live down in Florida where a lot of the world’s best sprinters train, I’ve had the opportunity to compete in some local meets where the competition is still very strong.

How are you feeling about Tokyo?

There are still calls for its cancellation.

It’s an awkward situation.

I’m focusing on the one thing I can control, which is my preparation for Tokyo. I feel like, with the Games being so close now, it’s probably really hard to cancel them. Fingers crossed.

How have you kept busy over the past year or so of the pandemic?

I’ve spent a lot of time with my family. I also wrote a book called Race With Me!, which was a really fun experience. It’s a celebration of sport but, more importantly, carries a message about the power of positivity and keeping a winning attitude, no matter what. And to love

Tell me about your new charity initiative.

COVID-19 has been really tough on everyone but especially kids who haven’t been able to participate in organized sport. The idea with the Race With Me Canada Virtual Challenge is to help kids get back on track and to return to sport and competition in a safe way. It’s really simple. You register for free at www.racewithme.ca. You then go to your local 400-metre track and have your sibling or parents time you over one lap. Then you go back at least once a week to see how much you can improve. There are weekly prizes, and the challenge goes until June 25. It’s free to enter, but we are accepting donations. We’ve already raised more than $16,000 for Kids Help Phone.

You’re teaming up with a 14-year-old Jesse Briscoe. How did that partnership occur?

Jesse was feeling pretty bummed out about missing organized sport and was spending all of his spare time playing video games. He's a fan of mine, and he and his dad reached out to see if we could work together to help kids improve their physical and mental health.

Back in 2018, I started the Andre De Grasse Family Foundation, which is dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth through access to sport, education and health care. So this opportunity was a perfect fit.

What are you hoping people take from Race With Me?

I want to see Canadian kids smiling again and back outside in the fresh air … to be reminded that it’s all about putting one foot in front of the other. It’s been a tough 18 months, but things are brightening up.

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How did athletics/track help you when you were younger?

My mom likes to tell people it helped me burn off energy, which I can relate to as a parent myself now. I think basketball was really good at teaching me about teamwork, and it was a great social activity for me as well.

The 100-metre sprint is said to be wide open in Tokyo. What expectations are you putting on yourself?

I’m always looking to put myself in a position to win. I got off to a good start running 9.99 [seconds] in my [informal] rest meet. I got another big block training back in Florida coming up. So the plan is to have put in the necessary work ahead of Tokyo so that, when I get there, I’m ready to get back onto that podium!

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Who makes you excited for the future of Canadian track?

The depth of talent across so many events is really exciting. I believe we will have a good showing at the Olympics for Canada. A lot of people are in that top eight range and have a great shot at getting on the podium.

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Thank you. It feels great to be back overseas competing again. I haven’t travelled since the fall of 2019, so it’s a great feeling. Just adapting to jet lag again and not being able to leave my hotel room except to go to the track because of COVID restrictions. I look forward to making Canada proud this summer.

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canoeing, roasting up some tasty marshmallows on a campfire or just staring up at a starry sky and picking out constellations.

Looking to take up a new activity over the summer? There are plenty from which to choose in the city. Grab a bow and arrow and head to a hidden archery range that’s been around for 50 years, or go to Ashbridges Bay to take up beach tennis.

Maybe water is your thing? I mean, we do live on a lake, which some seem to forget.

Along the shores of Lake Ontario, there are opportunities for paddle boarding, kite surfing, kayaking and much more. Our beaches and water are clean and perfect for swimming. We even have a spot for skinny-dipping if that’s your thing.

Although indoor concerts and theatre and other attractions will not open right away, Toronto is creativity central, and undoubtedly there will be opportunities for cultural exploration as well. It might be at a drive-in concert or a little musical theatre in a park, but it will happen.

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Hope! For many, it’s been the darkest period, well, ever. But now, finally, after 18 months, the end is near.

So where to start, after the hugs and the toasts and the rekindling of relationships with family, friends and neighbours?

For one, I hope to sit on a nice slice of blanket-covered grass, glass in hand, cool breeze rustling the tree leaves, as a live band, really any live band, takes the stage and performs.

I think it’s those shared experiences that I miss the most, whether it be live music, theatre or a dinner party, where we slough off the day-to-day grind to become our favourite selves.

But there is no end to things I’m looking forward to doing.

And they are all pretty simple: go to my favourite café with a good book, order a delicious latte and get lost for an hour.

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It seems, for this summer at least, most of our adventures will be found within the city limits.

Travel is not top of mind right now, camping still under wraps, cottages hard to come by. As a result, many will turn to good, old Toronto to provide some sunny celebrations for our reemergence.

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A Hogg’s Hollow home dating back to the early 20th century was demolished over the Victoria Day long weekend despite city heritage protections. Neighbour Donna Jez witnessed the demolition at 19 Plymbridge Cres. from her kitchen. “We were trying to tell the driver of the truck that what he was doing was illegal,” she said. “The backhoe just kept working away.” Local councillor Jaye Robinson’s office

has confirmed there was no permit and no notice was given of the demolition. The house dates back to 1912, when it was built as stables for the Boultbee family. The two-story stucco-clad structure featured a Tudor Revival style and was believed to have been designed by architect Samuel Hamilton Townsend. The residents of Hogg’s Hollow and Toronto have lost some of their connection to the past.

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A developer proposing to construct a 13-storey condo building in the Rosedale neighbourhood has decided to appeal directly to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) before the development application faces a vote at Toronto City Council.

The proposal is for 1140 Yonge St., kitty-corner to iconic Five Thieves food purveyors and the site of a historic building that dates back to the 1930s and has been home to a Pierce-Arrow car dealership, the CBC and most recently a Staples.

Both residents and local councillor Mike Layton have criticized the building for its height and density, saying it is not appropriate for the site.

Layton said the building is not within the framework set up by the city to ensure stable growth for the area, and developer Devron Developments does not appear to be budging on its proposal.

“I wouldn’t hold my breath for [changes to the proposal],” Layton said. “I think we’ll be going the distance at the LPAT.” The city typically has 90 days to respond when developments are proposed, and if that is not done, the developer then has the option to go straight to the Province of Ontario’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

(LPAT).

However, Layton said that it often takes the city more than 90 days to respond, and developers who are willing to work with the community usually will wait.

That was not the case this time.

“It tells us they’re not serious about finding resolutions to the city’s concerns,” Layton said.

Annex Bay Cottingham Residents Association (ABCRA) co-president Ian Carmichael said that his association will attend the LPAT trial with evidence as to why the building is “inappropriate.”

“Once the building gets overdeveloped for the site, everything shakes down from that. Shadowing, massing, transition, lack of outdoor green space all become a problem,” he said. “All of these things sort of flow out of the fact that they're trying to cram too much building into too small of a site.”

Going straight to the LPAT also means that there will be no more community consultations and any that have been scheduled are now cancelled.

“The developer decided that because our positions were so far apart … that it didn’t make sense for him to engage in consultation, simply because there was just no room to make an agreement,” Carmichael said.

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Forest Hill corner changes hands Canderel takes on prominent St. Clair & Bathurst site by David Olsen A new developer has acquired the 1.91-acre site at the northeast corner of Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West, but, according to a local city councillor, the developer will be beholden to previous zoning regulations, which were arrived at following extensive community consultation.

The site is currently home to a parking lot for St. Michael’s College School as well as vacant land. In 2020 zoning for the area was amended to allow a 36storey tower as well as two 30storey towers. It has recently been acquired by Canderel.

“The site had actually already received an approval back in 1998 from the Ontario Municipal Board for, I believe, two 25-storey buildings, but then a massive podium that took over virtually every inch of the

property. It was just this huge brutalist blob and it was a terrible development,” said Coun. Josh Matlow, who established a working group of residents and renewed consultation for the development.

“The realistic question at that point wasn’t, in 2019, whether or not a massive development was going to be approved because that answer [that it would be] had already come in 1998,” said Matlow. “The question was what will this look like and how can we make this better to improve the quality of life in the neighbourhood.”

Matlow said that, after consultation, the community ended up supporting three taller towers, in exchange for more public amenities at ground level.

“By having three towers, we ended up doing something

extraordinary in that something like 44 per cent of the property ended up as open space,” he said.

Matlow explained that the site will now include a public park, an affordable child care centre and a seniors’ centre. He added that he could see future community consultation regarding the actual design of the park.

“Zoning is in place. It was secured by the vendors of the property, so we’ll go through the normal process moving forward in terms of working with the city and the community on more of the specific details of the property that come with the site plan approval process,” said Ben Rogowski, executive vicepresident and COO of Canderel.

“I would expect that to take nine to 12 months give or take.”

New retail development reflects changing area The public will get their say regarding a proposed large-format retail development in Leaside at a meeting scheduled for June 1.

The proposal from developer SmartCentres REIT is for a Canadian Tire and three stand-alone buildings to create a large commercial centre that spans over 20,000 square metres near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East. It will include 403 parking spaces and 138 spaces for bikes.

North York Community Council voted to “explore opportunities” to eliminate the automotive service use from Laird Drive to “animate and enhance the main street public realm and streetscape,” according to the council’s agenda.

Plans to redevelop the site have existed for a decade, when, in 2011, a shopping complex featuring a Walmart was proposed, city files on the

development’s application show. However, construction was halted due to contaminated soil and never resumed, leaving a giant pit that residents nicknamed Lake Leaside.

Geoff Kettel, co-president of the Leaside Residents Association (LRA), said the developer’s new application reflects the community need for a Canadian Tire rather than a Walmart. He added that even though the site is not within the area of the city’s Laird in Focus plan that was approved last year he thinks that it should still follow its recommendations, such as increasing setbacks to allow for more greenery.

“In general, setbacks should be maintained, not relaxed, in order to maintain a strong public realm and healthy landscape,” he said.

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The third time’s the charm in creating a Willowdale Business Improvement Area (BIA) to help businesses in the North York neighbourhood.

“The time was right,” local councillor John Filion said. “My office had tried twice previously to start a [BIA] and we just couldn’t get enough interest.”

Now, thanks to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, enough interest was generated to create the BIA. Considering there are more than 1,800 businesses in the area, which spans the area from Highway 401 to Finch Avenue along Yonge Street, it was the largest commercial area in the city that didn’t have a BIA, according to Filion.

“They’ll help draw a lot more customers to the area,” he said.

“Both people who live in Willowdale … and also people coming in from elsewhere to sample probably the best Korean restaurants in the city.”

Willowdale consists of diverse restaurants as well as office buildings that make the area like its own mini downtown, according to Willowdale BIA vice-chair Jeff Oulahen.

The area is set for major change with the city’s approval of the REimagining Yonge plan that will make the uptown Toronto area more pedestrian friendly.

Oulahen said that the latest movement to start the BIA began in late 2019 and a steering committee of interested parties was formed in 2020. Since then, a vote of businesses came back with 147 out of 202 in favour of a BIA, which was enough to grant its creation.

Oulahen hopes the BIA will apply its $1 million budget to help create an identity for the area and help businesses access support, as well as organize and promote events and festivals and co-ordinate streetscape improvements to enhance the neighbourhood.

However, he made a call out for more businesses to join the BIA’s communication network, which can be done on its website, so they can get the most out of the organization.

“We really need to connect with more people,” Oulahen said.

One of the first missions of the new BIA is to help businesses coordinate and execute the City of Toronto’s CaféTO program that allows restaurants to have outdoor patios on blocked off lanes on the street.

Oulahen said that last year the area was not able to participate in the program, but this year more than 50 businesses have already committed to be a part of it, which will hopefully drum up more sales after a tough season of pandemic restrictions.

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Aerial view of Crescent School (right) and Bob Rumball Centre to the left of the sports field

Crescent buys $42 million property Boys school snaps up seven-acre site on Bayview by Brooke Houghton Crescent School, an all-boys private school in Toronto, purchased the Rumball Centre on May 26 for approximately $42 million.

This purchase comes after a donation of $12 million from alumni Ming Wai Lau, a Hong Kong–based philanthropist and businessman.

“The Rumball Centre property unleashes the enormous potential for Crescent School," said Lau, in a press release. "It opens unimagined opportunities for future generations of students who I hope will benefit from the school in similar ways that I have.”

The rest of the purchase cost will be subsidized with other donations and financing.

The school plans to pay off the financing, describing it as similar to a mortgage, in 20 years.

"The acquisition of the Bob Rumball Centre property is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will forever shape the future of Crescent School," said Michael Fellin, Crescent School headmaster.

"We are exploring several options for the site, driven primarily by our 25-year Master Campus Plan to improve and expand our school's curricular and co-curricular programs."

The Bob Rumball Centre is the current site of the Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf and sits on a seven-acre property beside Crescent School.

Fellin said he is excited for the school's future and grateful for the relationship with the school’s neighbours at the Bob Rumball Centre.

"We're really grateful for the

relationship that we have with our neighbours at the Rumball Centre and what this means for them and equally for our school and what it means for the legacy of our school and community."

The acquisition outlined that the Bob Rumball Centre would remain on the property for three to five years while relocating its facilities and residents.

Derek Rumball, the president of the Bob Rumball Centre, said the centre has outgrown the space and that they are very happy that Crescent School was successful in acquiring the property.

"Crescent School's motive is to educate young men and make them better men. It's a perfect match for us,” he said. “Their philosophies and their programs line up very well with our organization.”

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Development of the property would see the Thomas Clark House relocated to the northwest corner of the property, while the other two existing buildings would be demolished.

“There is a lot of work yet to do on this application and it’s going to be very interesting because there’s great passion for this heritage house,” said Shelley Carroll, the city councillor for the area. “To have this structure is really special for a neighbourhood like this that has seen so much subway generated intensification.”

A virtual community consultation meeting for the application is scheduled for June 10, and Carroll said she has heard concerns from the community regarding density, the building’s distance from other buildings and its potential impact on traffic in the area.

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A proposed 14-storey condo development along the Sheppard subway line in North York could see the relocation of a historic 166-year-old farmhouse.

The site is currently home to three single detached buildings including the Thomas Clark House, located at 9 Burberry Pl., which has been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. According to a heritage impact statement submitted with the application, the house was built in 1855 and was the second residence of Thomas Clark, a farmer and founder of Clark’s Congregation of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, forerunner of Oriole-York Mills United Church.

The statement says the house is historically significant due to its connection to Clark, but also has architectural significance due to being a classic example of a rural dwelling in the Georgian style.

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It is hard to remember the municipal election of 2014. It seems like a lifetime ago instead of a few years back when the City of Toronto rocked from scandal to scandal and city council was divided like never before.

John Tory ran on a campaign with a promise to run the city with a steady hand by building consensus across divisions. Included in his campaign pledge was a plan called SmartTrack. Over Tory’s first term nothing happened to advance SmartTrack and most people forgot about the plan.

In the 2018 municipal election, Tory promised a fancy park built on top of a rail corridor that the city didn’t actually own. Although no one can argue against a new park, few people thought it was going to be built anyway so didn’t pay attention. Since Tory was pretty much unopposed, no one voted for him because he promised a park.

Now both SmartTrack and the Rail Deck Park are officially unfulfilled campaign promises and will never happen. The question is whether or not Tory will have to account for these setbacks.

The answer is likely no. He was elected because he is a reasonable person and he was re-elected because he delivered on the pledge to run the city with a steady hand by building consensus across divisions.

It’s annoying when politicians run on campaign pledges that they know aren’t feasible, but it isn’t career ending. During COVID, people will remember Tory’s response as one of steady stewardship, listening to the experts

and trying to do the right thing. As we head into the post-COVID recovery, the last thing the city needs is another promise of a big expensive legacy.

If Tory chooses to run in the next election, he will need to spend the next two years supporting the sectors that have been devastated by the COVID restrictions. Toronto’s lockdown was longer than any other city in North America. Main streets are under threat as retailers and restaurants have suffered some of the most severe restrictions. The sports, arts and culture centres have been shuttered. Simply lifting restrictions won’t ensure that the city comes back to life.

Over the past 18 months, government has been ever-present in our lives. The last thing people need or want are campaign promises to spend more money on shiny things. COVID has exposed cracks in our city that need to be repaired. The best opportunity for Tory is to continue doing what he does best, which is to build consensus and fix things.

There is no greater legacy for a mayor than unifying the city on a road to economic and social recovery. That is something worth voting for.

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The province adds to the pressure, whether through unilaterally increasing densities in the Eglinton and Yonge area, through ministerial zoning orders in Corktown or through decisions of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to refuse city council’s request to keep 6.5 acres in the railway lands as parkland instead approving more development.

Strong development pressure is certainly a better problem for the city than stagnancy or decline. But all the big questions are there: Is this the kind of city we want?

Would we be smarter pushing for five- or six-storey buildings made of wood, which are better for climate change issues, than bigger buildings made of concrete? How will affordability issues be addressed and who will put the money into housing that most families can afford? Are growth pressures simply beyond our control? Should we just go with the flow?

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prepared by city planning staff and by other departments before approval by city council. The workload has increased enormously, but city budgets have not. The gross spending by the planning and development de’;l,m nt was spent in 2020; and $54 million is budgeted for this year, although the crane count is double what it was in 2019.

The workload means staff is involved in development approval.

Planning for the future seems to take a back seat given the number of development applications that must be addressed.

Two arguments are made in support of such significant growth.

First, the population of the Toronto area is surging. The federal government has a target of 400,000 new immigrants and refugees in 2021, and since about half usually come to the GTA, that’s pressure for new housing.

The second argument, made strongly by the development industry, is that the only way to moderate housing prices, which are going through the roof, is by increasing supply. That would mean instead of 125 residential cranes, Toronto should have 175 or more. Can you imagine a 50 per cent increase in apartment building activity? With the demand for skilled workers, construction costs would go up, which means the housing would not be any less expensive. The increase in new housing supply, both highrise and low-rise suburban, has been constant for the past 50 years, yet housing has

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With growth surging, action is needed You would not be wrong for thinking Toronto is being overrun with new development projects.

An American company, Rider Levett Bucknall, does a count of building cranes every February in the two dozen largest cities in North America. This year it found there were 10 cranes in New York City, 11 in San Francisco, 12 in Chicago, 13 in Boston, 22 in Denver, 35 in Calgary, 43 each in Seattle and Los Angeles and 45 in Washington, D.C. In the city of Toronto, in February there were 208 building cranes. That’s 20 times more than in New York City. Eight of those cranes were for transportation, surely for the Eglinton Crosstown, which will be completed … let’s just say it may be completed in the future. Nineteen were for commercial buildings, 32 for mixed use, and the majority, 125, were for residential, mostly new condos. Buildings only four or five storeys high do not require a crane, so they are not included in this compilation.

But 2021 is not a banner year for Toronto. The city outstripped the rest of North America each year from 2016, often having three or four times as many cranes as the next competitor, although the number has climbed from just over 100 cranes in Toronto five years ago, to double that this year. Our city is exploding as others are coasting or maybe even declining.

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become more mainstream in Canada in recent years.

Health Canada has also granted a handful of exemptions to various medical health professionals and social workers to use and possess psilocybin in the last year, which has allowed some therapists to further their use of psychedelics in therapy.

Mainstream influence

New Leaf Canada will be focussing on cultivation, extraction and testing methods in addition to supporting research into psychedlic-assisted therapies by Brooke Houghton When you think of magic mushrooms, you might not think of them as a solution for mental health and addiction, but it may be headed in that direction.

New Leaf Canada, a Torontobased cannabis company, is waiting on approval from Health Canada to open a psilocybin research facility in southern Ontario where New Leaf plans to conduct research and clinical trials on the mental health benefits of magic mushrooms.

The company announced construction on the facility will begin in the next two months, and after its completion, it will be inspected for approval by Health Canada.

The facility must obtain a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) licence from Health Canada before producing psilocybin and psilocin, hallucinogenic drugs sourced from magic mushrooms, and running clinical trials.

“The goal with our research is to facilitate clinical trials and extraction methodology around the [magic mushroom] molecule

so that we can do precise dosing,” says Chris McCullogh, Psirenity CEO. Last fall, another company out west in Vancouver, Numinus, became the first Canadian company to complete a legal harvest of psilocybe mushrooms.

“The first harvest of legally grown Psilocybe mushrooms is a significant milestone for the whole industry,” said Michael Tan, chief operating officer for Numinus.

"Now, we can progress with research and development of standardized cultivation, extraction and testing methods and exploring product formulations to support safe, evidence-based, accessible psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, as well as build a sequenced spore library.”

The company has a 7,000square-foot analytics and research laboratory, which is focused on handling various psychedelic substances and developing analytical methods and formulations for the evolving psychedelics space.

New Leaf Canada’s facility will be located not far from Toronto in

Norfolk County, formerly Canada’s tobacco belt and now home to many ginseng mushroom farms.

McCullogh said that the New Leaf facility, which its subsidiary Psirenity will manage, is working toward creating an alternative to pharmaceuticals for mental health issues and wellness.

The facility will focus on developing mushroom strains, extraction methods of psilocybin

primarily front line workers and veterans with a treatment indicator of PTSD, anxiety and drugresistant depression.”

The purpose of this trial would be to treat these conditions with controlled psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and psilocin.

“We’re working to help people achieve optimum brain health and wellness to help elevate a person’s mental state,” said McCullogh.

“We have to just continue to work

“You can go a lot deeper, further and faster when you pair therapy with psychedelics.” and psilocin, clinical trials, supplying controlled drugs for Psirenity’s health and wellness therapy clinics and more.

If the company gets approval from Health Canada, McCullogh says the company hopes to launch a clinical trial in two to three months.

“In Canada, we’re working on a condition-led clinical trial of

closely with the governing bodies and ensure that we’re part of the advocacy and education.”

McCullogh says the company should hear back on its approval from Health Canada in the next 60 to 90 days.

So-called magic mushrooms have been illegal in Canada since 1974. But the use of microdosing and psychedelic therapy has

Parallels to cannabis

Cannabis was legalized in 2018 in Canada, and although it can be used for pain management and medicinal purposes, it is commonly used as a recreational substance.

Levy recognizes that, like cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms do carry some stigma.

“The difference is that psychedelics are part of a therapy process, and they’re done in a controlled environment with a therapist present,” Levy says. “The research on psychedelics, which is just far more advanced than it is with cannabis, just shows such incredible efficacy.”

McCullogh echoes this thought and goes on to say that in Psirenity’s context he doesn’t see any parallels between cannabis and psychedelics.

“I don’t see that comparison at all. For Psirenity it’s not recreational. It’s not for leisure activity. It’s to try and allow people to become their best medical selves,” he says.

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Clockwise from left: Canadian company Numinus harvested psilocybe mushrooms last fall, and two examples of psychedelic mushrooms

Ronan Levy, executive chairman of Field Trip Health, a psychedelic therapy clinic in Toronto, says, “Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is the use of psychedelic drugs and molecules, to supercharge conventional approaches to therapy.”

He says that anything that can be achieved in conventional therapy can be achieved faster through psychedelic therapies including mushrooms.

“Those conventional approaches take a lot longer, whereas you can go a lot deeper, further and faster when you pair therapy with psychedelics,” Levy explains.

In these settings, he says a therapist will guide a patient through a “psychedelic trip” in a safe and controlled environment and unpack the experience afterwards.

A 2020 John Hopkins study surveying a small group of adults showed that two doses of psilocybin paired with therapy significantly reduced depressive symptoms, and half of the participants were in remission after one month.

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Coming soon to Little Italy, Zitto Zitto Taverna is an Italian diner and cocktail bar from the owners of Sotto Voce Wine & Pasta Bar. Anita Mancuso and Alan Thomson have taken over the storefront beside Sotto Voce at 593 College St. Zitto Zitto Taverna will be a fine dining cocktail bar serving up carefully curated piattini. Beyond the bar and walls of wine racks, the restaurant will feature a grill-heavy menu of aged meats and pasta in authentic Italian style.

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The wait is over for this much-anticipated bakery at 161 Harbord St. Emmer has been in the works for more than three years. Dentist-by-day owner Phillip Haddad has been testing his loaves and providing taste tests through Instagram since 2017. The baked goods may also be recognizable from the menu at Donna’s restaurant. Favourites include the freshly made sourdough bread and croissants filled with Soma Chocolatemaker chocolate.

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After two generations of business, 18Karat Studio and Gallery will be closing on June 30. The studio

Cheongdam has opened its doors at 7335 Yonge St.

opened in 1961 offering engravings before adding services like custom jewelry design, appraisals and repairs. 18Karat operated out of Rosedale at 1156 Yonge St. since 2015 when it expanded into a gallery to show off the work of other Canadian goldsmiths.

All month long, the shop is having a retirement sale.

breakfast takeout. Located on the second floor of 4893 Yonge St., Wonder Egg specializes in Koreanflavoured egg sandwiches. The fluffy Korean-style eggs are placed between slices of house-baked milk bread and topped with a signature secret Wonder Cream. This takeout-only shop has an assortment of inventive sandwich options, including avocado, tiger shrimp, bulgogi and tuna. entrepreneur Jeffrey Fenton after he toured coffee farms in South America. He was inspired by the intricate precision of the process and believed every detail mattered. Named for the beauty found in time shared over coffee, Moment Coffee Co. offers four specialty roasts that are roasted locally and sourced from regions such as Colombia, Brazil and Ethiopia.

Visit the online shop at enjoymomentcoffee.com. to offer premium Korean barbecue with a collection of sides and sauces. Cheongdam, named for a part of Seoul, South Korea, offers charcoal-grilled dry aging meats, including pork belly and rib eye, all served up in pre-made boxed sets convenient for takeout. The menu also features AAA beef Kalbi burgers and a collection of soju drinks.

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is seeking public assistance in an assault with a weapon investigation following an incident in the area of Bloor Street and Yonge Street.

On May 2, a 17-year-old male victim was waiting for the subway and became involved in a verbal altercation with a male suspect and a female suspect who were not known to him. The female suspect then slashed the victim on the arm with a knife, while the male suspect slashed the victim in the neck with an edged weapon. The suspects then fled on a westbound train. The victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening.

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Police have arrested a 56-year-old male suspect of no fixed address as part of a hate-motivated assault investigation after an incident in midtown Toronto. It is alleged that, on May 10, a 28-year-old female victim was walking in the area of Yonge Street and Roehampton Avenue when she was approached by an unknown male suspect who punched her in the shoulder and yelled a racial slur. After consultation with the Toronto Police Service’s Hate Crime Unit, the investigation is being treated as a suspected antiAsian hate crime. The suspect was arrested on May 11 and faces charges of assault and failure to comply with probation.

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suspect of Toronto has been arrested and a firearm has been recovered as part of a stolen vehicle investigation after an incident at Yorkdale mall. On May 4, TPS officers located a stolen Mercedes Benz in the area of the mall and attempted to stop the vehicle for investigation. The driver rammed a police cruiser and drove away at a high rate of speed. Officers later located the vehicle in the area of Lawrence Avenue West and Dufferin

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He faces numerous charges including failure to stop for police, possessing a firearm while prohibited and failure to comply with a release order.

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(TPS) officers have laid multiple charges against a 26-year-old Toronto male suspect after he assaulted several people over numerous locations and crashed his vehicle into a fire truck.

On May 9, TPS received a call for an assault near the area of Bayview Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East.

It is alleged that a person assaulted a 34-year-old male victim and his dog before fleeing in a Volkswagen Jetta. Police located the vehicle and pursued it south on Bayview Avenue. Police lost sight of the vehicle in the area of St. Clair Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road. The suspect crashed his vehicle into a fence near Parkwoods Village Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, before exiting the vehicle and assaulting another male victim with a belt. The suspect got back into the vehicle and drove south on Victoria Park where he struck a fire truck responding to a call and assaulted a firefighter. He then fled on foot and was located by police. The suspect faces numerous charges including two counts of assault, injuring an animal, two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle and assault with a weapon.

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Although condo prices are beginning to head upwards at a faster rate over the past two months, a new report has found that condominiums located along the coming Crosstown LRT line running on Eglinton Avenue outpaced other areas in the city to the tune of 135 per cent.

Strata.ca analyzed condo sales from the last decade — when construction began on the Crosstown LRT — to find the average cost per square foot (PSF) within 900 metres of all 25 stops along the route.

The report found that condos close to stations on the east and west ends of the line had appreciated in value the most.

For example, Kennedy station, at Crosstown’s eastern terminus, rose from $212 PSF in 2016 to $500 in 2021 — an increase of 135 per cent. One stop west at Lonview, condo values were up by 134 per cent, according to the report.

In the west end, properties near to Mount Dennis station rose by 67 per cent since 2016 and by 103 per cent at Keelesdale station.

Values near central stations Yonge-Eglinton and Mount Pleasant increased by 63 per cent, according to Strata.

The average appreciation rate of condos since 2016 is 72 per cent, Strata communications manager

Erin Fogel said.

“More and more [people] are for sure looking to be further away from Yonge,” Fogel said. “[It] is not a problem anymore.… You can now get to the city core quite easily with transit.”

However, the rise in values seen on the outskirts of the LRT line may be due to a lack of supply.

Strata found that no new condos were built within 900 metres of Kennedy, Lonview and Birchmount stations in the east end in the last 10 years, and only three were built near Mount Dennis, Keelesdale and Caledonia.

That is compared to 16 new condos at Yonge-Eglinton and 13 new condos near Mount Pleasant, according to Strata.

Real estate agent Andre Kutyan said this may be due to the “reactionary” nature of developers.

“They want to develop around where there’s infrastructure already,” he said.

Kutyan predicts development will catch up in the outlying areas, which will see “a lot of gentrification” as life returns to normal after the pandemic and people will want to live within city limits instead of the “far suburbs.”

“I think there will be further accelerated growth once [the LRT] is open,” he said.

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Benjamin Tal predicts boom times this fall

Absolutely, absolutely. We are waiting for the green light. We are talking about more than $100 billion of excess cash held by individuals and another $130 billion of excess cash held by businesses. And most of it will go to the service sector, exactly where you need the jobs. So that's why the economic multiplier of every dollar spent will be more significant. So yes, I think that the second half of the year will be very strong, especially the fourth quarter when we will be totally open [and out of lockdown].

It’s been quite the spring.

What’s your take on the current real estate market?

I think that after the madness that we have seen over the past few months, it seems that things are starting to stabilize. I think it's reflecting a few things, and one is the fact that we have been borrowing activity from the future, and maybe the future is arriving.

Second is the modest increase in interest rates and, of course, the implementation of increasing the stress test criteria, which led to

“We have to realize that we don’t have to buy a house at any price.”

Are the new stress test rules, coming into effect June 1, enough and warranted?

Probably not enough, but definitely warranted? I think that we are talking about roughly an additional $30,000 in terms of equity needed to buy a house and a reduction of about $30,000, in the mortgage availability. But $30,000, in the context of the prices that we're talking about, is basically nothing, and people can come up with this money. They might compromise on something or the size of the house, but not in a very significant way. There is also a significant increase in gifting by

parents. So I don't see this as a major issue. I think that the most important issue regarding this stress test, and that's the point that I've been making for years now, is that the stress test has to be flexible.… So the fact that they’re telling us they are going to be revisiting the stress test every year is actually a very good thing, because it means that this process will be a function of the level of interest rates, which is exactly the way it should be.

A survey suggested a third of those under 40 have given up on the idea of home ownership. Is that acceptable?

I think it's a good thing. I think that we have to realize that we don't have to buy a house at any price and at all costs. Thinking of renting as a reasonable alternative is a very healthy thing. By doing so, you actually will work to lower the price of houses and increase your chances to buy a house in the future. What I mean by that is that, if we start recognizing that rent is part of the solution, and if we move this direction in terms of allowing a significant increase in supply of purpose-built rentals — not condos, rentals — then this availability will reduce the demand for home ownership. That will actually ease the price pressure. I think that's the only reasonable solution to the affordability crisis of the GTA.

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You’ve predicted boom times this fall, is that still likely?

some acceleration of productivity in March and April. And I think that we are also reaching the situation which is in the low-rise (detached and semi-detached) market. We are very close to a price resistance level where people say I simply cannot afford it anymore.

So all these suggest that the market is still elevated, the market is still strong, but the acceleration and activity we have seen is moderating.

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The Musical Stage Company is reviving its popular Porchside Songs coming to a front yard or porch near you this summer — maybe even yours. The lineup features performances by Coby Sara Farb & Britta Johnson, Jewelle Blackman & Evangelia Kambites and Saccha Dennis & David Atkinson, as well as Gabi & Jake Epstein. The company is reviving the program after a year of sold-out

performances last summer. The live musical cabarets are physically distanced mini-concerts performed outdoors on the front porches and yards of Toronto.

The 2021 lineup expands from three cabarets to four this year and features some of the city’s best musical theatre talent. Last year, the Musical Stage Company performed 80 Porchside Songs concerts to 1,500 people in the city.

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KAYAKING

Toronto offers plenty of fantastic paddle boarding opportunities, but none quite so sweet as those offered on the Toronto Islands. The best time to paddle is later in the evening or early in the morning to catch the brilliant sunsets and sunrises. The channels are great for spotting wildlife.

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BY COMPLETING THESE FOUR ONTHE-WATER ADVENTURES ABOUT TOWN THIS SUMMER

There is always much to see along the shoreline at Harbourfront Centre, whether it is a tour over to Ontario Place, the channels and lagoons of the Toronto Islands or bird sanctuaries along Leslie Spit. Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak Centre rents boats and offers group and private excursions and tours.

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KITE SURFING

The Humber River is a hidden gem in Toronto. More people might know the Don River, but try canoeing on it.

The Humber is more secluded, offers wildlife viewing and a leisurely paddling experience. Humber River Adventures rents out canoes if you don’t have one of your own.

This water sport offers plenty of action and excitement.

When the surf is up, head to Woodbine Beach. You’ll find many kite surfers being flung hither and yon with a huge grin plastered on their faces. For this sport, it is imperative to take a lesson and there are many options such as We Love Kiteboarding.

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF CENTRAL LOCATIONS TO GET YOUR S’MORES FIRED UP RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN, WITH A CITY PERMIT, OF COURSE

TAYLOR CREEK PARK

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This charming strip of greenery in the Don Valley runs alongside Taylor-Massey Creek, which joins the Don River alongside the Don Valley Parkway. There are several firepits in this area that are somewhat secluded, perfect for a summer evening of acoustic guitar strums and marshmallows.

CHRISTIE PITS PARK

Toronto Island SUP offers paddle boarding with a view

Although this is a very busy park, the city allows the urban campfire set to obtain a permit to have a bonfire at the park.

It’s the perfect place to spend a summer day swimming at the pool, playing baseball, followed by hot dogs and s’mores around an open fire.

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AVIATOR DANFORTH

Thinking of heading to Riverdale Park to catch the sunset? Great idea! Even better, grab a Friday night event box or another experiential meal at Aviator Danforth. Each picnic has options with dietary restrictions in mind, accommodating both meat lovers and vegetarians as well as kids. The full-sized picnics, which can be ordered online, are $20, and the kids’ option is $15.

DIRTY FOOD

Ready for a hang at Trinity Bellwoods Park? Stop by Dirty Food where they offer picnic kits that cover all the comfort food classics. With an option for two or four people (as well as a vegetarian option), Dirty Food sends breads, spreads, extras and sweets, with largely house-made dishes.

The two-person picnic is $36, while the four-person picnic is $68, and can be pre-ordered online.

CRAVING SOME CAMP TREATS? HERE ARE THREE OF THE BEST CANDY SHOPS IN HOGTOWN.

ROPES

One doesn’t need to travel far to do some ropes courses. Treetop Trekking operates a course at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville in York Region. The park features five aerial ropes courses up to 40 feet in the area with zip lines, wooden bridges and Tarzan swings.

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ARCHERY

Little known to many Torontonians is the Toronto Archery Range, which is located beside the Ontario Science Centre in E. T. Seton Park. The range is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is one of a handful of free public archery ranges in North America.

BEACH TENNIS

From top: Treetop Trekking at Bruce’s Mill and the archery range at E.T. Seton Park

The fine folks at the Horseshoe Tavern have devised a fantastic weekend concert series to be held outdoors at the CityView Drive-in July 15–17. Chill-o-Rama features performances by the Jim Cuddy Band, Stars, Skydiggers, the Sadies and Elliott Brood.

DREAM IN HIGH PARK

Canadian Stage has unveiled an ambitious summer of outdoor arts programming at the High Park amphitheatre. Usually the staging ground for the annual summer tradition Shakespeare in High Park, the Toronto theatre company is set to open the space up to the broader arts community with a stunning lineup of productions and one-night events from concerts and standup comedy to full theatrical productions and films. According to the new opening framework, outdoor events such as this will be possible sometime this summer and, fingers crossed, in early July.

THE NUTTY CHOCOLATIER

Hit this classic candy shop in the Beach neighbourhood on the way to the, well, beach. It’s got a British theme, so expect some imported treats as well as plenty of retro choices and a wide selection of delish chocolates including from the local Belgian chocolate shop down the street. Buy some Air Heads and Big League Chew for the kids and keep the truffle ganache for yourself.

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Suckers Candy Co. is the promised land for those in need of a sweet treat to while away the Toronto heat.

This massive outlet offers over 2,000 kinds of candy products including retro favourites and a newfangled confectionery.

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Although the sport is in its infancy in Toronto, it is growing quickly, and a club was established a couple of years back. Outside of the pandemic, there is beach tennis available year-round. This summer, head down to Ashbridges Bay to check out this fun sport.

THE CANDY BAR

This College Street gem features a variety of imported treats as well as handcrafted chocolates and even vegan fudge. Some classics include Big Feet, Marshmallow Bananas, Hot Lips, Fun Dip, oh, and Pop Rocks, lots of Pop Rocks.

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THE 3-2-1 RUB “I recommend starting with the 3-2-1 rub. It's the easiest way to flavour food and add your own spin. The ingredients are broken down into three portions of each base ingredient — salt and both sugars, two portions of the central ingredients — these are the main flavours in your rub — and one portion of each accent flavour — these are the flavours that work best in limited quantities such as cinnamon or cayenne pepper.”

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL “Get a really good thermometer. If you watch any amount of food television or visit a barbecue contest, you will see that almost everyone uses a thermometer from Thermoworks,” he says. “There’s even one in the glove compartment of my car. You can cook a five-star meal on a $15 dollar hibachi with a good thermometer.

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IT’S NOT ABOUT THE PIT BUT THE PITMASTER “Don’t get grill envy. All you need is two sticks, a match, a good thermometer and some patience to make great barbecue. I’ve seen people roll up at a barbecue contest with $250,000 barbecue rigs to lose to a guy in a minivan with a couple of ugly drum smokers. The best barbecue is the one that you are comfortable using. Some of the best barbecue comes off my Weber kettle that I got for $50.”

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From top: Bird watching at the Leslie Street Spit and the Doris McCarthy Trail

Probably the most unusual and surprising kinda natural area in the city of Toronto, this swath of land, originally made primarily of construction waste and some creativity by Toronto Conservation, has turned into something of a Toronto-centric oasis and is home to an array of bird species, including a massive cormorant nesting area that has to be seen (and heard) to be believed.

DORIS MCCARTHY TRAIL

This out-of-the-way trail is a hidden gem revealed to the general public for the first time. There isn’t even a parking lot, so just park on the road. The trail runs down a ravine beside a babbling brook and ends at the Scarborough Bluffs — truly the most magical natural wonder in the city. Keep an eye out for deer roaming along the tops of the bluffs and unique bird species including hawks and spiders.

Lots of spiders.

Offering up a selection of carefully curated and ethically sourced lifestyle goods, including dresses, cashmere, loungewear and coats, Tuck Shop Trading Co. on Yonge Street is your one-stop shop for summer cottage gear. The shop’s oversized cottage coats and flowy summer dresses would make for the perfect additions to your cottagecore collection.

Located on Yonge Street near Summerhill Road, Putti Fine Furnishings is the boutique of all your shabby chic dreams. The shop is full of romantic Victorian-era home accessories, clothing, and jewelry, and it’s also home to a varied selection of cheerful party items perfect for your next “cottagecore” picnic.

Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve

Carrying a wide variety of brands and styles, 6 by Gee Beauty is one Toronto boutique you’ll want to hit if you’re looking for some one-of-akind cottagecore pieces. Don’t miss their Daily Sleeper linen dresses in pink and white gingham, which would be the perfect getup for a fanciful frolic through the fields.

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Although the lights of the city make it difficult to do any serious stargazing in Toronto, there are options. One is to head to the far end of the Leslie Spit that juts into Lake Ontario where light pollution from the city will be curtailed. For a truly dark sky experience, head north to Torrance Barrens. And check out the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for great stargazing and astronomy events at local spots such as Richmond Hill’s David Dunlap Observatory and the Ontario Science Centre. There is a visible solar eclipse scheduled for June 10 and a meteor shower July 27–28.

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I LOAF YOU, DAD Looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? Jeanne Beker picks the most chic and casual loafers that will have him styling all summer.

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"Robert Graham also makes shirts that are really interesting," says Jeanne. "They're always fun and they all have beautiful patterns and the colours are great. It's really for a flashier kind of dad."

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"I really really love these ones — a little bit of art to wear. It's solid black on the front of the foot, but around the back it's like a little painting. For a dad who really loves art, this is a great way to go. It has an interesting sole with this tread and classic styling, but it’s certainly not classic in terms of the colouration. I think guys should definitely be encouraged to wear more colour on their feet, so these are a lot of fun."

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“A classic penny loafer styling but much more relaxed, in a great gold tone.”

“This Kurt Geiger pair will put a smile on everybody's face who looks at you below the ankle.”

“These burgundy Rockports look like a soft, light slipper, and this is such a beautiful colour.”

“If you've got the chutzpah to pull off this classic Gucci loafer in white, they would look gorgeous.”

“These Clarks are a great alternative to a sneaker: a sharper, dressier look but still comfortable.”

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L–R: The Clarks pair from Gravitypope, Holt Renfrew's Gucci loafers and the Rockport pair from Heel Boy in blue

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Developing your child's healthy appetite for learning The Giles School encourages purpose-based learning by making memories.

How are schools preparing students for 2030? Are they world ready? The future needs students who can gather, analyze, question and synthesize knowledge that matters. Learning in the 21st century needs to nourish our children who have an insatiable appetite for learning. But not just any kind of learning will do!

Schools can be much more than predictable operations that deliver “recipes” passed down through generations. Instead, schools can appeal to their students’ appetites with a purpose-based approach that covers 3 core principles: International learning, innovative learning and inclusive learning.

Think of it as a 3-course meal that children can feast on!

Imagine a Child...

• Learning to be innovative, inclusive and international in small safe classes inside a large spacious facility • Immersed in French beginning at age 2 • Deep exposure to Mandarin (Grades 1 to 8) • Introduction to Spanish (Grades 3 to 8) • Integrated with Social Studies – exposure to Arabic and Russian • Coding & robotics instruction (Grades 4 to 8) • Chess instruction (Grades 1 to 8) • Novel Writing, Debating, Model United Nations, Leadership classes and more….

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The Giles School offers a full education.

Join us for a personal tour that promises to “awaken your mind, quicken your spirit and stir your heart!

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The International Meal Learning multiple languages is at the core of accepting different cultures - a basic condition for world peace. The United Nations has six official languages: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic and Russian. Each one represents close to 400 nations around the world.

School curriculum designers can lead or follow with a multilingual offer to provide students with a diverse linguistic foundation.

At the Giles School, an independent and co-educational school, their curriculum incorporates and exposes students to all six of the United Nations’ official languages throughout their educational journey at the school. The Giles School’s social studies classes even feature a Model UN experience emulating how others solve world problems. This unique experience provides a purposeful preparation for social interaction beyond the students’ more familiar community.

The Innovative Meal The context for becoming “innovative” is not limited to the conventional creative courses such as film and music production, visual arts, novel writing, debating, theatre and science. Redesigning the curriculum menu can set the tone for promoting a culture of initiation in areas that are not typically considered creative. For instance, math can be more than simply mastering exercises in the text. At the Giles School, one day a week is reserved for math “specials” - which reframe math in unique modules. One school term is for students to learn and play chess; another term dives into financial literacy and another term focuses on coding.

The Inclusive Meal Students can be empowered to do much more than anyone could imagine, and when they engage in service learning, it can be a project-based leadership buffet for them! As they learn to support others in their school, in their community and on a global level, students gain a deeper understanding about the world and people around them.

At the Giles School, many students in all different grades have discovered and embraced projectbased leadership skills. Ibrahim, in Grade 5, is beginning a campaign to raise money for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a wonderful fit given that MSF is a Nobel Prize-winning emergency humanitarian medical organization. Juliette and Justin, in Grade 7, are producing the first broadcast of Radio Giles! Nethra, in Grade 5, prepared a series of health podcasts and surveys to teach more mindful healthy choices. Max, in Grade 4, motivated over 50 percent of the school’s families to power down for Earth Hour this year. Alex, in Grade 5, coordinated a schoolwide can drive, donating over 500 food items to the local food bank. Natalie and her Grade 5 classmates created an awesome school newspaper.

Jacob and Ariana, Grade 6 students, are editors of the school yearbook. Philip, in Grade 5, is a student tech entrepreneur working hard to bring e-patients (dated computers) back to life!

Meet three Grade 8 graduates who nourished their educational journey at The Giles School by being international, innovative and inclusive.

Meet Julie. This impressive young graduate creates meaning with drawings and images that enhance her writing of Mandarin characters.

In her free time, she designs ocean awareness murals for her leader-

ship project. Julie was also the champion of the Grade 8 French Speech Contest.

Meet Elora. This incredible graduate took on the role as co-director of the school’s Talent Show. This impressive project required a dedicated work ethic throughout auditions, scriptwriting, compiling a program and finally MCing the Zoom night for the whole school community.

Meet Edwin. The chief student officer (CSO) and founding curator of the Giles Museum, Edwin also supported the school community as a student fire drill co-ordinator.

He also was a committed member to the chess team and a robotics champion who competed at the World Championships this year.

Imagine what these students will do with these experiences? How will these memories motivate them towards future action? Human survival depends on international cooperation, innovative solutions and inclusion. We need to plan for an education offering that will prepare young people to be ready for anything. Learning is most effective when what students do matters and when they make memories.

That is what makes a difference.

We know that packing information in the brains of students for easy consumption is not the answer to tomorrow’s problems. If we want society to improve, then education has to be a critical chapter in a conscientious and meaningful life. Schools can be bold places for positive change, and they need to be looking forward beyond the scope of next year.

Dr Barbara Smith is the Principal at the Giles School, an independent French immersion school situated in North York catering for children from PK to Grade 8.

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Roxy Earle launches size inclusive swimwear

L-R: I Miss You Vintage owner Julie Yoo and the array of Louis Vuitton monogrammed bags in the shop

Vintage Chanel, Louis Vuitton and more I Miss You Vintage has an incredible selection of high fashion collectibles With a background in fine art history and museology, the owner of I Miss You Vintage, Julie Yoo, always had an eye for fabulous vintage pieces.

She opened her brick-and-mortar store on Ossington Avenue in 2005 after building an impressive collection of eye-catching pieces her friends couldn’t help but notice.

“I’ve always had an eye for thrifting and second-hand fashion,” Yoo says. “My friends would come over and see my stash and say, ‘You need to open a store.’ So I did.”

Sixteen years later, I Miss You continues to carry one-of-a-kind vintage and haute couture items, with pieces by big names like Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton being some of the most coveted.

Here are three accessories from the shop Yoo is currently loving: Chanel Hula Hoop Bag

“It was originally a runway piece, and obvi-

ously it’s fun, it’s exaggerated — it’s not something you’d wear walking down the street,” Yoo says. “Eventually a couple of them were produced for the market, and it’s incredibly rare. There are probably under five in the world. Karl Lagerfeld talked about having designed it as a beach bag, so you’re supposed to dig it into the beach sand standing up, and you have your towel in there and you can even dry out your bathing suit by hanging it on the hoop.”

The bag is currently available online for $34,999.

Hermes Clic H Bracelet

“Hermes is another brand people always love,” Yoo says. “Bracelets like this one are fun and everyone loves to show the H label.

It’s called the Clic H, and the name makes sense — when you stack them and walk around it makes a clicking sound. They’re always popular but especially now that we’re

not wearing occasion wear like gowns and dresses. People are looking for things that you can wear with jogging pants for everyday wear if you’re just going to grab a coffee.”

The bracelet is available online for $475.

Louis Vuitton Multicolore Bag

“Louis Vuitton has been making monogrammed bags for decades, and they’re still highly in demand,” Yoo says. “The coloured bags are a special edition collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami called the Multicolore. They were produced in the early 2000s, and they’ve become quite the collectible piece, with prices ranging way higher than they were before. They’re reminiscent of the whole early 2000s Paris Hilton look, which has come back as a trend.”

The bag is currently on sale online for $1,599.

— Mackenzie Patterson

You might recognize Roxy Earle from her days as a Real Housewife of Toronto or her #MySizeRox movement that encourages women to love themselves no matter their shape or size.

Now, Earle — who is also a fashion designer — has launched a limited edition swimwear capsule collection with Joe Fresh. Co-designed by Earle and the Joe Fresh team, the collection features five pieces, including a one-piece swimsuit, two-piece bikini, tunic cover-up and sandals, available in sizes XS to 3X. It is available online and in stores.

“In collaborating with Joe Fresh. I was able to create elevated, stylish and luxurious swimwear pieces at an affordable price point,” says Earle. “From my personal shopping experience, if you’re above a size 10, shopping for swimwear can be extremely difficult, expensive and draining. For this collaboration, I wanted to bring a positive shopping experience to customers, designing pieces that were cost-effective, on-trend and, most importantly, pieces that women would feel incredible wearing.”

The pieces are crafted with fabrics and cuts that allow the wearer to move freely and that highlight their curves.

While sketching them out, Earle says she had many open conversations with Joe Fresh, and each design was carefully made with great attention to detail.

“When brands do not produce clothing that fits curvy women or charge a premium, we strip women of their confidence and make them feel unworthy and that they don’t belong. These women receive the message that you shouldn’t be going swimming. You’re not worthy of going swimming. When brands become more inclusive, it’s extremely powerful for women,” she says.

— Sadaf Ahsan

The Webster set to open first shop in Canada

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border in Yorkville.

Fashion fans aren’t the only ones excited by the Webster’s arrival in Canada. Briar de Lange, the executive director of the BloorYorkville BIA, is thrilled that the brand chose Yorkville as its new home.

“They will bring a great deal of vibrancy to Scollard Street,” she said. “It is a huge win for our community.”

Heriard Dubreuil is committed to adding personality to the fashion industry, and the building she’s set to move into in Yorkville has that in spades. A heritage property, as designated by the Yorkville Hazelton Heritage Conservation District, its brick exterior and pitched roof are distinctly Torontonian. No official opening date has been set, but doors will open later this year.

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Acclaimed high fashion purveyor the Webster is putting the final touches on its first Canadian boutique in Yorkville. The new store, which will be located at 121 Scollard St., will carry collections from Alexander Wang to Vetements to Off-White and so many more.

The company’s founder, Laure Heriard Dubreuil, opened the Webster’s first location in Miami in 2009. A Paris native, she moved to New York City to study merchandising at the Fashion Institute of Technology before working with Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent. Opening the Webster represented a massive leap for Heriard Dubreuil.

Now boasting eight stores dotted around the United States, Webster's will open its ninth retail location and first north of the

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As May brought sunnier weather to Canada, many people started tending to their lawns and gardens. But instead of firing up the lawn mowers, many joined the call of No Mow May. The movement encourages a pause in this well-intentioned yardwork for the sake of insects like bees and butterflies.

Although social pressure might drive you to keep your turfgrass tidy, researchers have found that regular mowing, especially early in spring, has unintended ecological consequences. Mowing less is a simple way to help insects and boost local ecology.

That’s important. Insects pollinate plants, provide food for other life and help naturally recycle waste. But many insects, especially native bees and butterflies, are in trouble because of pesticides, light pollution, habitat destruction, climate disruption and more.

Insects benefit from flowering plants that bloom in lawnscapes left to grow. Nectar sources can be scarce in early spring, so a flower-filled lawn can provide a much-needed buffet. The U.K.based charity Plantlife, which started the movement, estimates past participants’ lawns can have five times more bees and three times more bee species than regularly mowed turf in the same neighbourhood.

An added bonus of a less-ismore approach to lawn care is

that more mowing can be associated with increased pests and allergy-causing plants like ragweed. So instead of splitting your precious free time between mowing and trips to the pharmacy to deal with seasonal allergies, perhaps this spring you can relax and enjoy a cold beer (or a nice glass of rosé or iced tea) while enjoying the buzzing and flittering critters in your yard.

Though turfgrass has a long history in Canada, most grass species in lawns here are from far-off places like northern Europe, where the climate is cooler and wetter. This includes Kentucky bluegrass, which is neither blue nor hails from the “bluegrass state.” It explains why most of our lawns look like they’re on life support throughout much of the summer, as thirsty grass is plied with vast amounts of municipal drinking water — nearly one-third of all residential water use each year.

Although mowing less can be beneficial for bugs and save time, it’s even better if you can carve out a bit more turf specifically for insects. It doesn’t take much space to contribute. The influential U.S. National Academy of the Sciences suggests that converting as little as 10 per cent of residential lawns and public green space to minimally disturbed natural vegetation could significantly aid insect conservation and

simultaneously lower the cost of lawn maintenance by more than one-third.

If you’re considering alternatives to traditional turfgrass, get in touch with native plant nurseries and garden centres that specialize in locally sourced wildflowers and grasses. Choose native species that have adapted to the local climate and soil and co-evolved with local wildlife and insects. They tend to be more drought tolerant and require less maintenance once established.

One of the most fruitful (and fantastic) species you can choose is wild strawberry, which produces lovely white flowers in May, little berries in June and low-lying, hardy ground cover the rest of the year. (Be sure to find species local to your region.)

If you’re keen to join this growing movement, let your neighbours know what you’re up to. In Canada, we have a collective cultural association with uncut and seemingly unkempt lawns being a sign of negligence. There’s no better way to signal the intent behind your lawn’s transformation from ecological desert to ecological dessert than a clever garden sign. Many groups offer signs, including the David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project — or make your own.

Anything involving bees tends to be great fodder for clever, punfilled signs.

Lawns haven’t historically been the target of ambitious conservation campaigns. But they’re one of the landscapes of greatest opportunity, especially during pandemic times when we’re all spending more time at home and gardening has hit unprecedented levels of interest.

Lawns are North America’s largest irrigated crop. There are more than six million yards in Canada, making up about half the space in our towns and cities.

Imagine the potential of transforming a corner of each of those into flower-filled bee and butterfly landing strips.

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whereas others, such as the Niagara II, have only been under the water for 20 years. Known as one of the best freshwater dive sites in the world, Fathom Five National Marine Park also has underwater caves, cliffs and overhangs waiting to be explored by both new and experienced divers.

There are numerous dive shops in Tobermory offering guided dives, snorkelling and PADIcertified scuba diving training.

Dive companies can advise on the best dive sites to explore based on the day, environmental factors and each diver’s level of experience.

A day under the water in Fathom Five National Marine Park will be unforgettable.

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My first taste of adventure travel was 14 years ago on a yearlong journey across Asia. From diving to trekking, rafting to Muay Thai, I looked for activities that got my adrenaline pumping.

From there, a need for adventure travel was sparked: I zip lined in Costa Rica, kayaked off the coast of Belize and hiked in Kenya. I love global adventure travel, but continued travel restrictions mean that, once again, I will be spending my summer holiday in Ontario. Luckily, this province is home to spectacular adventure-based getaways and high-octane experiences.

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Founded by a former lawyer and venture capitalist, Get Out Toronto was born from “the realization that an urban life with a busy job and responsibilities can also be a life filled with adventure and outdoor exploration.” Get Out Toronto prides itself on the ability to help urbanites integrate adventure travel into their lives.

Get Out Toronto has both day trips and weekend getaways that offer several outdoor activities including rock climbing, whitewater canoeing and paddling, and, of course, biking.

The sea kayaking paddling trips take place in several locations such as the Thirty Thousand Islands, Parry Sound and Georgian Bay. Overnight trips start with a meet and greet in the evening and a

hearty breakfast in the morning with a chance to explore the surrounding wilderness. Guests can also learn survival skills like fire building, shelter building and animal tracking. Heading onto the water, prepare to discover creeks, rivers and waterfalls as you navigate through some of Ontario’s most picturesque scenery.

If cycling is your thing, spend your day mountain biking through rocky Ontario landscapes, meandering through the countryside or in one-on-one coaching with a professional cycling coach. If you want a taste of it all, Get Out Toronto offers multisport getaways where you can spend the morning paddling and the afternoon on the bike.

Weekends with Get Out Toronto finish with dinner under a sky full of stars, delicious locally sourced food and a couple of drinks, all to cap off a perfect outdoor adventure.

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The Fathom Five National Marine Park is known as the “Shipwreck Diving Capital of Canada,” a freshwater ecosystem of ancient rock formations in Tobermory. Surrounded by grassy cliff-edge forests, these sparkling bodies of water boast 20 fascinating shipwrecks. Some boats, like the two-masted schooner John Walters, were wrecked as long ago as 1883,

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Try out your lumberjack skills throwing axes while overlooking Turkey Point Marsh, or tour the beautiful grounds, the on-site Honeybee Apiary and Mushroom Foray. Jump on a boat and discover new swimming holes, standup paddleboard across the lake, fish or kayak down Big Creek. Kids can join in a tailored stargazing program or take the interactive observatory tour for a more indepth constellation, dark sky experience.

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When high school friends Elly Weisbrod and Jordyn Rochwerg reconnected after university, they decided they wanted to pour their passion for comedy into something that hadn’t been tapped yet — a sketch comedy podcast. They’ve now recorded 20 episodes and have hundreds of listeners tuning in.

“There's a lot of comedic podcasts out there, and a lot of them are banter. You only need two people talking about a topic.

Whereas there aren’t a lot of sketch comedy podcasts, and we thought that brought something different,” Weisbrod says.

“We have to translate the jokes into different sound effects.”

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The pair went to TanenbaumCHAT together where Weisbrod took drama. She says she always had an interest in making people laugh. Both Weisbrod and Rochwerg took Second City classes, with Weisbrod specializing in acting classes and Rochwerg focusing on the writing side, so Weisbrod says they were the perfect pair when they began brainstorming for their podcast, What The Sketch.

“Part of the reason we were drawn to the podcast form is because we didn't have a lot of resources for the visual form to make little video sketches, so we had to learn this whole new medium of auditory podcast,

which neither of us knew much about,” Weisbrod says. “But we found a way to write specifically for an auditory medium, where we have to translate the jokes into different sound effects and timing and beats and that kind of thing, but I think it really paid off.”

The duo draw on everyday life as inspiration for most of the jokes and scenes in their episodes, which are usually no more than 10 minutes long. The first episode aired just over a year ago — which means they’ve been recording the podcast almost entirely during the pandemic.

“At the beginning, we would sit down physically at a table and write sketches together and sort of bounce ideas off each other like that, which is how actors are supposed to be reacting to each other and using each other to bounce off of. But now sometimes we have to record our audio separately, and use each other's audio to sort of work off of one another,” Rochwerg says.

Weisbrod and Rochwerg point to all the “greats” from the Saturday Night Live cast such as Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon as their inspiration.

“Elly and I will watch SNL every week and text each other about our favourite sketches and everything we love about it,” Rochwerg says.

The pair say they see a lot of potential in the podcast and hope to turn it into a sketch comedy show for TV. “We’re just taking it day by day and learning and growing with each other,” Weisbrod says.

What The Sketch is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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the appetizers came! I didn’t know it would happen that night, so it was a bit of a surprise, but we basically just kept eating.

The wedding

We got married in a big fat Greek wedding in my hometown of Toronto. We got married on June 29, 2019, at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, right downtown, and then the reception was at the Arcadian Court. My sister and dad did all the planning because we live in Ottawa — I hadn't even seen the venue or tasted the menu prior to the actual wedding. All of our family, friends and colleagues came, and the weather was perfect — we couldn’t have asked for more of a stress-free, special day. We didn’t go on a full honeymoon — just spent Canada Day with Emilie and Cooper and then went to Las Vegas for three days, where we had a blast!

Vassy Kapelos on marrying her newsroom sweetheart and welcoming a baby this spring CBC host Vassy Kapelos just picked up a Canadian Screen Award in May for Best Talk Program for her show Power & Politics on the CBC News Network. The Toronto native hails from Greektown but now calls Ottawa home and that’s also where she met her husband Frank.

Here she shares their love story.

The courtship

Because we did know each other well already, it went pretty quickly. We are also both not spring chickens, so that helped move things along. The most memorable moments include meeting his wonderful kids, Emilie and Cooper, for the first time (we got along from the first moment we met), and Frank

How they met

Frank and I met at work — I moved from Edmonton to Ottawa to work for Global National News at the end of 2013, and he started in the news bureau a bit after that. We had the most platonic working relationship ever until years later when it changed. No accounting for why, it just happened!

The first date

We went to a pub in Ottawa in April of 2017. We just talked and ate, two things we do a lot of. We knew each other pretty well by that point because of working together so long, so there was no awkwardness or get-to-know-you moments.

“We got married in a big fat Greek wedding in my hometown of Toronto.” meeting my big fat Greek family.

I was stressed for both, but fortunately everything went fine.

The proposal

It was pretty reflective of us as a couple — not dramatic or a big deal at all. We had talked about it, I had picked out the ring I wanted and we went to dinner, and Frank asked me right after

Balancing careers and marriage

The show I host is three hours long and doesn’t end until 8 p.m., so I am gone for most of the day.

Our saving grace is that we both work in the business, so Frank understands what it’s like and never offers anything but support when I have to go in early or stay late. Frank also ends up (thanks to my work and a very rough pregnancy) doing the majority of the work around the house — so I guess how we balance it is …

Frank is amazing and I’m very lucky.

Secret of success

Definitely humour. We laugh at everything and can get over even the worst fights by making fun of each other.

Life after retirement

There is nobody I’d rather spend my retirement with than Frank — we talk about what life will look like then all the time! We’ll be somewhere warm, eating cheap seafood, out every night but home and asleep by 9 p.m.

Dream life right there.

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The kids

Frank has two children — Emilie, who is 15 years old, and Cooper, who just turned 11 years old. They are the best stepkids I could have ever hoped for, and now baby makes three. Emilie and Cooper now have a little sibling as Frank and I are welcoming a baby this spring.

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FOUR EVENTS TO CELEBRATE PRIDE TORONTO 2-Spirit Cabaret On June 24, Native Earth Performing Arts and Buddies in Bad Times combine creative forces for the fifth annual 2-Spirit Cabaret hosted by Mx Wolverine, with performances by Nina Boujee, Ronald R. Braman, Sophie Dow, Seán Carson Kinsella, Roger Kuhn, Denise B. Mcleod, Raylah, Aqua Nibii Waawaaskone and Weird Alice, plus Deejay Jams.

Pride in Place Part of Buddies in Bad Times Queer Festival, this event running June 15-27 features everything from activations to zines, one-onone performances and digital dance parties with a scheduled 60 artists and 22 digital, in-person and object-based projects.

L-R: Tynomi Banks hosts Drive ‘N Queens, Opera Atelier presents Handel's 'The Resurrection'

From Opera Atelier’s Handel to a drive-in drag queen show Six great T.O. shows happening this month

2. Winter Stations (in the spring!)

Toronto’s annual Winter Stations exhibition is running a little differently this year. The exhibits will be open to the public as Spring Stations at the Distillery and 33 Parliament St. from May 21 until the end of June. Dates and locations for the Summer Stations are still to be announced. This year’s theme for the competition was “refuge” as a way to reflect on the events of the past year. Founded as a collaboration between Raw Designs, Ferris + Associates and Curio, Winter Stations began

as an initiative to gain attraction to the beaches in the winter by redesigning the lifeguard stations along Toronto’s east beaches.

3. Handel’s The Resurrection, Opera Atelier

Originally set to be staged in April 2020, Opera Atelier’s production of Handel’s The Resurrection is finally premiering on film May 27. The production will mark Canada’s premiere of Handel’s masterpiece with The Resurrection telling the story of the events that unfolded between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It is performed in Italian and will feature English subtitles. Fully staged and filmed at St. Lawrence Hall, the production features Colin Ainsworth, Carla Huhtanen, Maghan Lindsay, Allyson McHardy and Douglas Williams with Artists of the Artelier Ballet and musicians from Tafelmusik. The production marks the end of Opera Atelier’s 2020–2021 35th anniversary season and can be purchased for streaming until June 10, www.operaatelier.com.

from song writing to improv. The festival’s highlights include internationally renowned groups’ performances, Aca-Night in Canada showcasing the country’s own best talent, and the Collegiate A Cappella Competition featuring up-and-coming talented university groups, www.singtoronto.com.

5. CityView Drive ‘N Queens

CityView Drive-In is bringing back a safe and live entertainment experience for the summer with the Drive ‘N Queens series. Viewers enjoy the high-energy performance from Canada’s top queens from the comfort of their own cars, with the option of snacks delivered straight to their doors. Favourite performing queens include Tynomi Banks, Lemon, Jimbo, Juiceboxx, Ivory Towers and more, all on a large stage with the Toronto skyline in the background. The Drive ‘N Queens series will have two performances, June 12 and July 10, located in the parking lot at 20 Polson St, www.cityviewdrivein.com.

The Parade Usually, the biggest day of Pride is the Pride Parade. This year, on June 27 the festival celebrates 40 years of Pride in Toronto with a digital parade honouring Pride history, highlighting key Toronto talent and fostering community.

Hosted by Priyanka with performances by iskwe & Allie X. Go to PrideToronto.com and Buddiesinbadtimes.com for the full schedule of events.

6. Julian Taylor 4. SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival

Marking its 10th anniversary, SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival will be running virtually from May 27 to June 6. As Canada’s premier a cappella festival, SING! presents over 20 hours of virtual content with a concert lineup of various musical styles and performers from across the globe. The world’s best a cappella performers additionally host interactive educational workshops with topics

Fresh from his first Juno Award nomination (and possible win, who knows!?), Julian Taylor performs a live-stream concert from the legendary stage of venerable Queen West institution the Horseshoe Tavern on June 25.

Taylor had a breakthrough year in 2020, thanks to the release of his stunning new album The Ridge. This Toronto singer-songwriter is not to be missed, www.horseshoetavern.com.

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After a cancelled 2020 production, Nightwood Theatre’s annual Lawyer Show is returning with a first ever digital, audio performance of the new musical The Stars of Mars. The unique 12th annual show stars over 40 lawyers and is directed by Andrea Donaldson with music direction by Paul Moody. The Stars of Mars is a hilarious feminist musical about the first human colony on Mars from Ashley Botting (Second City Toronto) and Daniel Abrahamson (Boy Falls from the Sky). When the first human born on Mars asks about Earth, those around her put on a performance of the planet they once called home. Nightwood Theatre’s productions of the Lawyer Show is one of the largest in Canada and helps to raise funds for the country’s leading feminist theatre. Those who purchase tickets will have access to the recording between June 12 and June 30, www.nightwoodtheatre.net.

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Stay At Homo Stay At Homo will be streamed live June 26. Award-winning sketch comedians Ajahnis Charley (Untitled Black Sketch Project) and Tom Hearn (A Sketch Comedy Extravaganza Eleganza) serve up their signature over-the-top performances that feature musical numbers, original characters, impressions, full video and audio experiences and more.

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CBC radio host is publishing a new book this month

The debater dad’s up Steve Patterson’s life essentials in lockdown Just in time for Father’s Day, Toronto comedian and host of CBC’s The Debaters Steve Patterson is set to release a very appropriate book for the times on June 1 called Dad Up! In Dad Up! Patterson, a father of two, chronicles his parenting ups and downs, relating his hard-won wisdom and insight for readers in a funny, poignant and wise manner.

And parenting has been front and centre for the past year, as Patterson and his wife have been at home with their two daughters during the pandemic. It’s been quite the adjustment for the touring comedian.

Luckily, assistance was close at hand for the resident of one of the city’s tastiest neighbourhoods, the Junction. For this column we asked Patterson to tell us the types of things he is consuming while at his Toronto home during the pandemic.

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St. W.) is one of our favourite goto spots for food these days. It’s run by a pair of brothers, one of whom is also a neighbour of ours. It came from their long-established bar called the Hole In the Wall (2867A Dundas St. W.) where you can get excellent cocktails, food and live music every night (you know, when that was a thing).

Botham’s opened just before COVID hit last year, and it took the best things from the bar menu from the Hole In the Wall, like seafood and wings, and served them up in a more homey place with tables and banquettes. It’s got a wood-burning oven where they prepare not just great pizza, but

also delicious breads and baked goods. Most importantly, they also make Montreal-style bagels, something my Montreal-raised wife Nancy very much appreciates.

DRINKING In addition to the Hole In the Wall, our other favourite place is the Indie Ale House (2876 Dundas St. W.). The owner, Jason, used to work at Yuk Yuk’s way back when I started doing comedy, and I didn’t know that until I started to talk to him one day.

The Indie has a great selection of beers and guest taps and Indie’s brewmaster, Dave, looks like you want a brewmaster to look. He’s a mountain of a man with a very thick beard who gives off the impression that he could harvest a whole field of hops with one swoop of his giant hands. And if he reads this and doesn’t like what I’ve just said, well, hopefully I can get a beer named after me posthumously.

We’ve got all the streaming services at home and go between them on a regular basis. I just finished streaming The Man in the High Castle on Amazon Prime.

Nancy leans more toward Bridgerton on Netflix, while the nature documentaries on Disney help keep our girls entertained and informed when we run out of ideas and/or patience. I haven’t introduced Scarlett to Star Wars yet, but the fact that all of the movies are at my fingertips at any time I find incredible. I will try not to THE FORCE it. But I fear it may take me over to THE DARK SIDE (not sorry).

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Using AI to create music from Hendrix, Cobain and more How this Toronto non-profit’s initiative is changing the conversation around mental health Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Amy Winehouse are all members of the 27 Club, meaning they all died at the age of 27 due to drug and alcohol abuse or suicide. Now, a Toronto-based non-profit is using artificial intelligence to create what sounds like new music from these great artists while changing the conversation around mental health in the music industry.

Over the Bridge, an online peer support community offering musicians mental health and addiction recovery education, harm reduction training and long-term support services, is using an AI algorithm to isolate hooks, rhythms, melodies and lyrics from these musicians to compose new songs that were put together by a vocalist and an audio engineer.

The album, Lost Tapes of the 27 Club, was released earlier this year as an ode to the music lost to the mental health crisis.

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the Bridge, says once Rolling Stone and New Music Express (NME) shared the initiative, the non-profit saw membership and support rise, which is their ultimate goal.

Piva, who has worked as a drummer and tour manager,

started Over the Bridge in 2017 after working with a hip-hop artist who relapsed a few weeks into his tour after being in addiction recovery for nearly four years.

“Management didn’t care that he had relapsed as long as he made it to the stage,” recalls Piva. “That

was their only priority and that they got paid. How he got up there was none of their concern.”

After meeting a fan on the tour who expressed how this artist saved his life with the way he spoke about addiction recovery in a song, Piva was blown away.

That meeting motivated Piva to become an addictions counsellor where he worked at a number of programs in the GTA and led group after-care meetings. It was during those meetings that he saw the profound connection made between people in recovery.

That’s why he decided to create Over the Bridge — a safe space that promotes recovery goals for musicians, road crews, technicians, managers, agents, promoters, record labels, live music venues and festival workers.

Since its inception, the nonprofit has supported more than 2,000 members of the music industry, and Piva says the community has been a particular salve since the pandemic began.

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Twice weekly online sessions jumped from four to six people a week up to 20 to 25 people.

“It’s been a great little community we’ve built during COVID and there’s still going to be a lot of people who are going to need those supports when it’s over,” says Piva.

He says Over the Bridge places a big importance on peer support.

“While we do recognize that professional support and therapy are incredibly valuable, not everyone has access to it,” says Piva. “By asking people to step up and join our community, they’ve been able to connect and, in some instances, have actually been able to jump on the same tours and feel more comfortable knowing that they have the support on those days that they’re struggling.”

The program has been a big breakthrough in changing the conversation in the music industry where mental illness and addiction were glamorized for decades.

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Sharing the road with pedestrians and cyclists Tips from Jeremy Diamond and Sandra Zisckind of Diamond & Diamond Lawyers in the asphalt can be dangerous for cyclists.

Cars sharing the road with cyclists If there is a bike lane on the road you're traveling, make sure you stay out of it. This is not a turn lane and is reserved for cyclists only – no motorcycles, either. “Cycling can look different across neighbourhoods and cities. Be aware of the cycling culture in your community – especially if there are a lot of people that bike,” shares Isaac Zisckind.

Here are some tips for car drivers sharing the road with cyclists: • Keep at least three feet of space between you and the bike – more if possible • Pass on the left • Be patient. Cyclists can only go so fast, and they're entitled to the bike lane or a full lane, just like cars • Always check blind spots when changing lanes or merging, being on the lookout for cyclists

Sharing the road with pedestrians Both car drivers and cyclists should be aware of pedestrians. If you're biking on a trail with someone, always pass on the left. “When I’m driving, I always try to roll down my window and say ‘on your left’ when I’m passing,” shares Sandra Zisckind. Pay special attention to crosswalks at all times, following the right of way for those, too.

Enjoy yourself this summer, and make sure that everyone else does, too, with careful attention to everyone on the road, whether you're on two wheels, four wheels, or afoot.

Share the road, and be sure not to operate a vehicle or go walking if you're intoxicated. Plus, stay off your phone for greater safety.

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How can bicyclists share the road with cars?

Some areas may have dedicated bike lanes, although you should still be aware of your surroundings when using these. Other communities may have signs that allow bikes

to use a full care lane. Regardless of which lanes you're operating a bike, there are a few rules of the road for cyclists: • Follow all traffic signs • Go with the flow of traffic • Use proper arm turn signals and turn lanes to signal your intentions • Use lights when cycling at night or in bad weather • Yield right of way when you're entering the roadway • Avoid aggressive driving If there is a bike lane, always stay in that bike lane. Otherwise, try to stay closer to the side of the road, and in the far right lane unless you're turning left. This gives you a better "bubble" for passing cars.

“If you're biking past cars parked on the side of the road, be extra attentive and watch for people opening their car doors! We see many car and bicycle accidents can be saved by a high attentiveness,” shares Jeremy Diamond. Finally, pay close attention to the condition of the road. Potholes or cracks

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As the weather gets warmer and more people are out and about, due to Covid-19 restrictions being lifted, we can anticipate seeing greater numbers of cyclists and pedestrians on the sidewalks and roads. As a car or truck driver, it's vital that you're careful and aware of your surroundings at all times, to avoid accidents that could hurt pedestrians and cyclists.

Toronto Personal Injury law firm Diamond and Diamond Lawyers are big proponents of road safety.

Their three leaders, Jeremy Diamond, Sandra Zisckind and Isaac Zisckind share tips and advice to allow for everyone to share the road, including safety tips for bikers and pedestrians as well.

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Enrico Hair Design 468 Eglinton Ave W . 416-482-8055 www.enricohairandspa.com

1041 Avenue Rd, Suite 7 416-799-6220 www.shirleymargarita.ca

Flawless Skin Cosmetic Clinic

Skin Vitality

418 Eglinton Ave W L101 416-822-7418 www.flawlessskinclinic.ca

351 Eglinton Ave W . 416-969-9669 www.skinvitality.ca/toronto

Forest Hill Nails Spa

425 Eglinton Ave W . 416-440-1672

382 Eglinton Ave W . 647-345-8855 www.foresthillnailsspa.com

Tanya's Natural Skin Care

RETAIL & FASHION

Jewellery by Varouj 515 Eglinton Ave W . 416-322-9775 www.varouj.ca

Johny Watches 353 Eglinton Ave W . 416-322-4994 www.johnywatches.com

Josephson Opticians 466 Eglinton Ave W . 416-545-1845 www.josephson.ca

La Compania 367 Eglinton Ave W . 416-487-7747 www.lacompania.ca

Mark Lash Fine Jewellery

Guillermo’s Creative Hair Studio

Ameri Hempire

570 Eglinton Ave W . 416-440-2589

306 Eglinton Ave W . 416-489-6660 www.amerihempire.com

480 Eglinton Ave W . 416-256-5229 www.marklash.com

Bella

Rukaj Gallery

Hair by Toula 577 Eglinton Ave W . 647-297-2227 hair-by-toula.business.site

Haley Bogaert Face 456 Eglinton Ave W . 416-901-7261 www.hbface.com

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French Collection Imports

573 Eglinton Ave W . 416-932-3131 www.kozetasalon.com

Ayham's Barbershop

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Kozeta Salon and Spa

525 Eglinton Ave W . 647-388-3399 1047 Avenue Rd . 437-882-2223 facebook.com/ayhambarber

@EglintonWay

498 Eglinton Ave W . 416-440-8852 www.shopbellatoronto.ca

384 Eglinton Ave W . 416-481-5995 www.rukajgallery.com

Bijoux Village Fine Jewellers

Oliver Jewellery

406 Eglinton Ave W . 416-486-0460

467 Eglinton Ave W . 416-481-0772

Di Moda European Lingerie

Jenny's Hair Design

461 Eglinton Ave W . 416-484-1700 www.dimoda.ca

1041 Avenue Road Unit 11 416-264-1546 www.jennyshairdesign.ca

Joy Nails and Spa 290 Eglinton Ave W 416-486-6677 www.joynails.nail-salons.ca

The Dragon 282 Eglinton Ave W . 416-482-4367 www.thedragon.ca

The Fireplace Shop 379 Eglinton Ave W . 416-483-1443 www.thefireplaceshop.com

366 Eglinton Ave W 416-322-5996 www.oliverjewellery.ca

Royal Antique Rugs 270 Eglinton Ave W . 416-488-2029 www.royalantiquerugs.ca

Sleep Country 256 Eglinton Ave W . 416-322-5501 www.sleepcountry.ca

TNT Clothing 388-394 Eglinton Ave W 416-488-9602 . www.tntfashion.ca

Victory Menswear 453B Eglinton Ave W 416-901-1116 www.victorymenswear.com

Vivace 410 Eglinton Ave W 416-780-1036

HEALTH & WELLNESS Active Care Physical Rehabilitation 491 Eglinton Ave W, 2nd Floor 647-748-1661 www.activecaretoronto.com

Acupuncture on Eglinton 418 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 304 647-447-5768 www.acupunctureeglinton.com

Andrew Hyman Medicine 563 Eglinton Ave W

Arnold Goldman D.P.M 547 Eglinton Ave W . 416-485-4421 www.goldmanpodiatry.com

Breathe Easy 369 Eglinton Ave W www.breatheeasycanada.com

Brush, Floss, and Smile 471 Eglinton Ave W . 416-485-5001 www.brushflossandsmile.com

The Centre for MindBody Health 250 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 200 416-855-2624 . www.cmbh.space

Dentistry @ Momentum 418 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 101 416-483-5555 www.momentum.dental Dr. Krystina, ND, RP | Integrative Psychotherapy Toronto 418 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 302 416-726-9424 integrativepsychotherapytoronto.com

Dr Matthew Orzech Associates 505 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 103 416-481-9131 www.eglintonavenuewestdental.com

Eglinton Way Dentistry 458 Eglinton Ave W 416-483-5956 www.eglintonwaydentistry.ca

The Eglinton Way Massage Therapy 357A Eglinton Ave W . 647-352-5233 www.eglintonwayrmt.com

491 Eglinton Ave W . 416-782-6111 www.fhfh.ca

Forest Hill Medical Imaging 491 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 302 416-640-1103 . www.fhmi.ca

Forest Hill Pharmacy Pharmasave

421 Eglinton Ave W 416-780-1791 www.shaulpsychology.ca

Springer & Title and Associates 505 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 403 416-922-3075 . 647-348-0098 www.springerandtitle.ca

491 Eglinton Ave W . 416-619-7768 www.pharmasave.com

Toronto Head and Neck Clinic

Forest Hill Physiotherapy & Health Centre

491 Eglinton Ave W . 416-787-5511

361 Eglinton Ave W 416-551-7111 www.foresthillphysiotherapy.ca

Guardian Uptown Pharmacy

Toronto Teeth Dr. A Lakkovici 270B Eglinton Ave W 416-487-8683 www.torontoteeth.ca

243 Eglinton Ave W . 416-485-5005 www.guardian-pharmacy.ca

Uptown Health Care Center

Home Care Assistance

243 Eglinton Ave W . 416-489-2106 www.uptownhealthcentre.com

355 Eglinton Ave W 416-488-8777 www.torontohomecareassistance.ca

Hormone Rebalance Centre

Watson Medical Centre 561 Eglinton Ave W . 416-551-7606 www.watsonmedicalclinic.ca

427 Eglinton Ave West, 2nd Floor 416-548-7459 www.hormonerebalance.com

FITNESS & SPORTS

Kid E Care

388 Eglinton Ave W 416-484-9292 www.beatboxto.com

491 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 301 416-480-6696 . www.kidecare.ca

Kindercare Pediatrics and Neurology 491 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 301 416-848-7665 www.kindercarepediatrics.ca

Magenta Health 418 Eglinton Ave W 647-479-8410 www.magentahealth.ca

Michael P Williams 505 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 511 416-482-7182

Midroni Family Dental Care 551 Eglinton Ave W 416-485-4855 www.midronidental.com

Russell Hill Chiropractic and Natural Health 565 Eglinton Ave W 416-482-1332 www.russellhillchiropractic.com

BeatBox

Body & Soul Fitness 378 Eglinton Ave W 416-484-1500 www.bodyandsoul.ca

Detox Club 500 Oriole Parkway 416-545-1414 . www.detoxclub.ca

eMbody Fitness Club 490 Eglinton Ave W 416-481-3000 www.embodyfitnessclubs.com

Master Parks Taekwondo 500 Oriole Parkway, Unit 2 416-486-8688 www.torontotkd.com

North Toronto Karate School 491 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 400 416-875-9820 www.northtorontokarate.com

Satori Midtown

North Toronto Soccer Club

418 Eglinton Ave W, Unit 102 647-233-9116 www.satorimidtown.com

1041 Avenue Rd, Unit 315 416-924-9911 www.ntsoccer.com

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Kimono Japanese Grill & Sushi

434 Eglinton Ave W 1-866-569-9436 www.oxygenyogaandfitness.com

359 Eglinton Ave W . 416-487-8660 www.kimonosushi.com

Trainer+

The Mad Bean Coffee Shop and Book Store

367A Eglinton Ave W +1 800-605-6990 . trainerpl.us

519 Eglinton Ave W . 647-235-2456 www.themadbean.com

True North Sports Camps

Nikko Sushi

510 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 3 416-619-1224 www.truenorthcamps.com

376 Eglinton Ave W 647-349-1866 www.nikkosushidelivery.ca

The Urban Athlete

Phipps Bakery

505 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 302 416-481-8880 www.theurbanathlete.ca

420 Eglinton Ave W . 416-481-9111 www.phippsbakerycafe.ca

VRTU Muay Thai

233 Eglinton Ave W . 416-487-4550 www.pizzahut.ca

243 Eglinton Avenue W, Lower Level 416-482-2222 . www.vrtu.ca

Pizza Hut

FOOD & DRINK

Sake Bar Kushi

7 Numbers

257 Eglinton Ave W . 647-748-7253 www.sakebarkushi.ca

The Abbot on Eglinton 508 Eglinton Ave W 416-487-8350

Bagel House 450 Eglinton Ave W . 416-901-9594 www.thebagelhouse.com

Blooming Orchid Restaurant 525 Eglinton Ave W . 416-481-3825 www.bloomingorchid.ca

Shah Abbas Persian Cuisine 530 Eglinton Ave W . 416-546-3315 www.shahabbas.ca

Sophie's Dine-in & Sina Persian Cuisine 302 Eglinton Ave W 647-350-6788 sophies-dine-in-and-takeoutrestaurant.business.site sinapersiangrill.business.site

Starbucks

233 Eglinton Ave W . 416-487-1974

444 Eglinton Ave W 416-488-0178 www.Starbucks.ca

Chinese Food Gallery

Subway

557 Eglinton Ave W . 416-322-3230 www.chinesefoodgallery.ca

365 Eglinton Ave W . 416-901-1094 www.subway.com

Burger Shack

Crosstown Coffee Bar

Thairoomgrand

187 Highbourne Rd 647-347-7738 www.crosstowncoffeebar.com

288 Eglinton Ave W . 416-444-7223 www.thairoomgrand.com

Ferraro 502

333 Eglinton Ave W . 416-322-3140 www.timhortons.com

502 Eglinton Ave W . 416-488-7729 www.ferraro502.com

Ghost Kitchens 500 Oriole Pkwy www.ghostkitchenbrands.com

GTA Sushi Catering

546 Eglinton Ave W 416-487-0388 instagram.com/freshharvestfoods/

The Healthy Butcher 298 Eglinton Ave W 416-674-2642 www.thehealthybutcher.com

LCBO

Tim Hortons

550 Eglinton Ave W 416-485-3093 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

Summerhill Market 484 Eglinton Ave W 416-941-2574 www.summerhillmarket.com

EDUCATION, TRAINING & SKILLS Artbarn School 250 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 101 416-518-6108 www.artbarnschool.com

Camp Arowhon 555 Eglinton Ave W 416-975-9060 www.camparowhon.com

Forest Hill Driving School 1041 Avenue Road, Suite 6 416-486-1771 www.foresthilldrivingschool.ca

Groove School of Dance 491 Eglinton Ave W . 416-919-2914 www.grooveschoolofdance.com

Mathnasium of Forest Hill 501 Eglinton Ave W . 416-482-6284 www.mathnasium.ca

Oxford Learning Forest Hill 481 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 200 416-367-4455 www.oxfordlearning.com 243 Eglinton Ave W . 416-488-1607 www.sewbeitstudio.com

Crosstown Convenience

532 Eglinton Ave W . 416-932-2663 www.hotelgelato.com

524 Eglinton Ave W 647-347-1915

House of Chan

Dave Young Fruit Market

514 Eglinton Ave W . 416-781-5575 www.houseofchan.ca

494 Eglinton Ave W 416-489-1118

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Taylor’s Coins

373 Eglinton Ave W 416-486-9006 www.tokyosushisimon.com

Hotel Gelato

400 Eglinton Ave W 416-485-5900 www.eglintongrand.com

Shoppers Drug Mart

Sew be it Studio

GROCERY, GENERAL & CONVENIENCE

The Eglinton Grand

256 Eglinton Ave W 416-488-4668

Tokyo Sushi

359 Eglinton Ave W 647-280-5211 www.gtasushicatering.com

SPECIALTY

333 Eglinton Ave W 416-488-4700 . www.lcbo.com

The Queen's Legs 286 Eglinton Ave W . 416-481-3555

516 Eglinton Ave W 416-322-5183 www.sevennumbers.com

Fresh Harvest Fine Foods

Spirit of Math 259-265 Eglinton Ave W 416-223-1985 x113 www.spiritofmath.com

1043 Avenue Rd . 416-440-0379

Fleur De Lis 294 Eglinton Ave W 416-929-8599 www.fleurdelis.ca

Goldcon 510 Eglinton Ave W 416-487-0071 www.goldcon.ca

Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd Brokerage 532 Eglinton Ave W, 2nd Floor 416-441-2888 www.harveykalles.com

Alexandroff Real Estate Ltd Brokerage

418 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 303 1-877-977-4478 www.higherground.agency

505 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 508 416-322-0444 . www.alexandroff.com

Ashford Cleaners 535 Eglinton Ave W . 416-322-3127 www.ashfordcleaners.com

Beyond Marketing Group 533 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 203 416 262 8566 www.beyondmg.ca

BMO

Higher Ground Collective

Invitation House

Choice Talent Agency

Levy Zavet

505 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 500 416-964-8982 www.choicetalentagency.com

315 Eglinton Ave, Suite 201 416-777-2244 www.levyzavet.com

CIBC

Mosaic Tour

333 Eglinton Ave W, Unit 4 416-487-7708 . www.cibc.com

1041 Avenue Rd, Suite 2 416-489-0699 www.mosaictour.net

491 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 101 416-789-9000

Museum Picture Frame Company 384 Eglinton Ave W 416-481-2152 www.museumframeco.com

N49 Interactive 505 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 402 416-385-2714 . www.n49.com

500 Oriole Parkway . 416-932-0858

New Age Tattoo

Dog Star Pet Boutique and Spa

191B Highbourne Rd 647-519-9046 www.tattoocontact.com/studio/ new-age-tattoo

The Fell Group 505 Eglinton Ave. W, Suite 510 416-806-8830 www.thefellgroup.org

386 Eglinton Ave W 416-256-0888 www.royallepageinfinity.com

Sara Bederman Design 427 Eglinton Ave W 416-792-7594 www.sarabederman.com Scotiabank 438 Eglinton Ave W . 416-932-2140 www.scotiabank.com

Simplistics

511 Eglinton Ave W . 416-304-0541 www.lawyersandlattes.com

Toronto Pottery Studio

Royal LePage Infinity Realty

243 Eglinton Ave W, Unit 9 647-244-8279 www.kpopme.com

429 Eglinton Ave W . 416-487-8796 www.bucharest-tailor.business.site

Deluxe Cleaners

542 Eglinton Ave W 416-489-9290 www.regency-upholstering -interiors.business.site

Sid’s Cleaners

Lawyers & Lattes

357 Eglinton Ave W 416-485-7575 www.batorigroup.com

Regency Upholstery

KPOPME Entertainment

Bucharest Tailor

David Batori Group

1006 Avenue Rd, Suite 100 647-350-5500 www.rcmhealthconsultancy.com

Slavens and Associates

La Prima Investment

CMG Group Inc 253 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 2 416-485-9998 . www.cmggroup.ca

RCM Health Consultancy Inc.

453A Eglinton Ave W, Suite 204 416-593-0519 www.Invitationhouse.ca

419 Eglinton Ave W 416-489-5020 www.bmo.ca

538 Eglinton Ave W . 647-748-2787 www.torontoartsacademy.com 558 Eglinton Ave W 647-298-9745 www.torontopottery.ca

189 Highbourne Road 416-486-0016

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

292 Eglinton Ave W 647-797-2248 www.dogstarpetboutique.com

Toronto Arts Academy

Fine Alterations

Pure Cleaners 544 Eglinton Ave W 416-483-8985

Rational Root 491 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 503 416-317-3770 . www.rationalroot.com

435 Eglinton Ave W . 416-483-4337 www.slavensrealestate.com 526 Eglinton Ave W . 416-483-9536 263 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 200 416-347-9883 www.simplistics.ca

Solutions with Impact 369 Eglinton Ave W 416-703-5371 . 416-703-7245 www.solutionswithimpact.com

Sure Locks 1045 Avenue Rd . 416-486-5077 www.surelocks.ca

TAS Real Estate Developer 491 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 503 416-510-8181 www.tasdesignbuild.com

TD Canada Trust 472 Eglinton Ave W . 416-481-5171 www.tdcanadatrust.com

Travel ABC 243 Eglinton Ave W . 416-979-1313

Tuscany Cleaners 556 Eglinton Ave W 416-486-8537 www.tuscany-dry-cleaners. business.site

Walden Homes 250 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 252 416-487-2300 www.waldenhomes.ca

Win Bar and Win-Life Insurance Brokers Inc. 250 Eglinton Ave W . 416-486-1295 www.winbar.ca

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With Sara currently on pause, the Food Dudes team is turning over the restaurant’s kitchen to a series of up-and-coming Toronto chefs, giving them an opportunity to showcase their talents to a wider audience and build their businesses. Known as You, me + Sara, the ongoing pop-up features a new chef with a new menu every other week. So far, the series has showcased soon-to-

open restaurant Vela’s executive chef Jeff Lapointe putting riffs on childhood comfort foods; Filipino fare from chef Keanu Francisco; and traditional African cuisine from chef Rachel Adjei. Coming up early this month is chef Aiden Tranquada, who will host a Japanese convenience store–themed pop-up. Keep an eye on the restaurant’s Instagram to find out who else will be popping up this month.

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SEAS THE DAY Kick off a summer full of fresh flavours with the help of Taste Test judge Mark McEwan, as he tries to catch the city’s best lobster roll

“An undeniable winner,” McEwan said.

“The creamy sauce did not overpower the lobster and the sweet bun was a perfect vessel.”

MARK’S PICK COAST BY MDP coastbymdp.com, $19.99 "Much too often, claw meat is overlooked — there is so much flavour and the texture is much softer than the ever-popular tail,” said McEwan. “This sandwich was heaping with good sized chunks of sweet lobster and topped with expertly extracted claw meat.”

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"The portion of lobster was plentiful,” said McEwan, but he felt the lobster was overseasoned.

"Very nice knife work with the aromatics. The diced celery and capsicum provided good crunch.”

"The sweetness of the soft brioche bun accentuated the delicate nature of the lobster meat.”

"Superbly cooked pieces of sweet lobster. The spring onions and red onions added delicate flavour."

"Each bite had a predominant flavour of herbs. The waffle fries made for a good accompaniment.”

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The lobster roll uses 100 per cent P.E.I. lobster, seasoned with house-made aïoli and served on a buttery toasted brioche bun garnished with fresh chives. “I would enjoy this meal any day of the week,” said McEwan.

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New vegan gelato is coming to Rosedale

L-R: Ricky Barrientos and Aki Erenberg; a steak sandwich from Bear

Little Italy’s new steak sandwich joint Two friends serve sensational sammies out of Mom’s backyard The idea for Bear Steak Sandwiches originated in co-owner Ricky Barrientos’s backyard.

“One night after lockdown ended, Ricky grilled a few friends the same steak sandwich, and it was an immediate hit. A few months later in lockdown we thought, ‘Why not share this with everyone and make this a city staple?’ ” says Aki Erenberg, the other mastermind behind Bear.

“Ricky and I are born carnivores and have loved grilling for as long as we can remember,” Erenberg explains. “While I have formal experience working in kitchens for my high school and university career, Ricky got familiar with grilling last year and invested a lot of his time at the farm grilling all local cuts, using a mix of his and a standard propane grill. Both of us loved grilling for friends and family and wanted to share that passion with the neighbourhood.”

Now based in the Little Italy backyard of

Barrientos’s parents, Bear Steak Sandwiches features a Sundays-only pickup menu of steak sandwiches with chimichurri and tarts.

The decision to serve only steak sandwiches and tarts was a simple one for the two friends.

“Not complicating the menu allowed us to hone our craft and produce and serve a consistently delicious product every service,” Erenberg says.

“Ricky’s homemade chimichurri is absolutely divine, and we decided this was the only other condiment worthy of our sandwich,” he says.

To prepare to serve their creation to the city, the duo spent weeks perfecting the recipe.

“We didn’t want to stray too far from the steak/chimichurri combination but did test runs of different cuts of meat, breads and even methods of preparation — the sousvide [of the Kamado smoker] was not ini-

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tially a part of our preparation,” Erenberg says. “After a few weeks of using our friends and family as guinea pigs, we finally came to our current recipe, emphasizing simplicity and quality.”

The pair source all of their ingredients in the Little Italy neighbourhood, including tarts and rolls for the sandwiches from Golden Wheat Bakery and steaks from Grace Meat Market.

When restrictions are lifted, the two friends plan to keep running Bear Steak Sandwiches, but they hope to move to a permanent space with a commercial kitchen so they can finally give Barrientos’s parents their backyard back.

“As much as we’d love to focus solely on Bear and quit our day jobs, we have bills to pay,” Erenberg says.

For now, Bear Steak Sandwiches can be picked up on Sundays. Place your order online before 5 p.m. on Fridays.

Toronto will soon have a new destination for summer’s best comfort food.

Coco Market founder Orlee Wertheim says that opening a vegan, sugar-free ice cream shop has been a longtime goal.

“The best summer activity is going for a walk and getting an ice cream,” she says. “I always thought that option was missing for a lot of people who had food restrictions or who were trying to be healthy.”

Wertheim says that launching her ice cream shop came down to partnering with the right maker, which she eventually found in On Third Thought. The Toronto-based brand specializes in vegan gelato that’s free of nuts, gluten, dairy, eggs and other common allergens.

“I don’t think this is something that’s only going to be appealing to people who are trying to be refined sugar-free or vegan. It’s all those things but I think that anyone would be able to enjoy it,” says Wertheim.

Although On Third Thought typically uses sugar in its gelato, Wertheim says they’re working with co-founder Jade Lalonde to create exclusive, sugarfree flavours for Coco Market.

Wertheim says that customers can expect rotating seasonal flavours, as well as varieties that incorporate other food items sold at Coco Market.

She says there will be topping addons, such as almond butter or sugar-free candies, that also highlight the shop’s products.

The ice cream counter will sit within Coco Market’s Rosedale shop.

Wertheim says that the market will soon have a CaféTO patio on Yonge, where customers can sit to enjoy their ice cream. They’re currently aiming for a mid-June launch for the new concept.

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Middle Eastern calzones in the 905

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by the local community.

“We took a look around at the other restaurants in the area, and they’re still working, they’re still at it,” says Khamis.

The family has been in the restaurant business for 15 years and owns two other restaurants in Manitoba.

In addition to its namesake, Baba Calzone also serves pitas, platters with yellow curry rice and garden salad, as well as an assortment of Middle Eastern favourites like baba ghanouj and fattoush salad.

Baba’s small dine-in space is ready to open at the end of lockdown, and the family already has its eye on bigger things.

“We’re looking to franchise over the next few years … around Ontario and possibly around Canada,” says Khamis.

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Although the name calzone might bring to mind your favourite Italian pizza place, Baba Calzone, Woodbridge’s newest dining destination, has a distinctly Middle Eastern twist. Think fresh veggies, coleslaw, donair, tandoori chicken, spinach, beef and, yes, pepperoni, all halal. The calzones feature in-house, fresh-made dough and come served with a classic garlic sauce. You can also customize your own calzone from scratch.

“We had enough of COVID,” said Mustafa Khamis, owner of Baba Calzone. “We’ve been trying to open for about a year. And every time we tried to get started … there’d be another lockdown.”

Khamis and his family were already paying for the space but turning no profit, “so we decided just to open it up and see if it would work,” he says. Their decision to open was largely influenced

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Toronto’s veggie chef on the power of plants

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Matthew Ravenscroft is known to his Instagram followers as the Bob Ross of cooking vegetables, thanks to comparisons made between him and the soft-spoken host of the Joy of Painting.

Ravenscroft grew into his career as a chef the same way many people like their vegetables — organically. He started working at Crush Wine Bar as a side gig in university and soon found himself spending extra cash on cookbooks and learning new recipes in his spare time.

After discovering the work of Parts & Labour executive chef Matty Matheson, Ravenscroft made it his mission to somehow get involved with the now closed beloved Parkdale restaurant.

“I made a game plan of how I was going to get there and started liking every single photo of Matty’s on social media. I eventually got a message from him on Twitter asking me to come in and work a shift,” Ravenscroft says. “It was booming and bustling — really different from what I was used to.

I was out of my element, but I learned so much and I was really engaged.”

While working at Parts & Labour, Ravenscroft’s passion for vegetables and plant-based dishes grew.

He developed an inclination for finding creative

ways to reuse food waste, including dehydrating vegetables into powders or using food scraps to make crackers.` “It was really a time when we could be curious and inquisitive,” he says. “I’m not a super technical chef, but I’m definitely curious what can be done and how flavour profiles come together, even if it’s a little weird.”

Ravenscroft’s next role following Parts & Labour was head chef and a founding team member of Rosalinda — a vibrant vegan Mexican restaurant in the downtown core.

“Opening Rosalinda was a huge learning experience for me,” he says. “It can be really fun and engaging to get people to see you can eat a plant-based meal that’s super nourishing and delicious.

Plants are really interesting.

They’re kind of a strange force on this planet.”

Since the pandemic hit, Ravenscroft has been using his platform to educate people on the power of eating plants, while helping them discover confidence in their own cooking abilities.

“It’s about being OK with the fact that you might fail,” he says.

“If my gnocchi didn’t come out great, that’s OK. In six hours I’ll get to make food again. There’s a healing that comes through that.”

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L-R: Brunch spreads at the Good Fork and Mildred’s Temple Kitchen

T.O.’s best takeout brunch From poached eggs to piled-high pancakes

Emma’s Country Kitchen offers much more than your standard eggs with a side of toast. The allday brunch menu features mains like biscuits and gravy, brunch poutines, breakfast sandwiches and an assortment of delicious pancakes, such as the cinnamon bun pancakes. Emma’s also offers a pancake party pack that includes four sides of pancakes (mini egg, blueberry, buttermilk and cinnamon bun) and feeds between two and four people. Along with its hot brunch menu, Emma’s Country Kitchen also sells a selection of house-cured meats, freshly baked bread, classic brunch cocktails and homemade doughnuts.

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The Good Fork Mildred’s Temple Kitchen

Once one of the busiest brunch spots in the city with a waitlist for both indoor and outdoor dining, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen continues to prove why it offers some of the best takeout brunch in Toronto with its sweet and savoury options. Mrs. B’s famous buttermilk pancakes with wild blueberry compote and whipped cream are still available to enjoy at home, as are the salmon, bacon and avocado vedas (soft poached eggs on a flaky croissant topped with Béarnaise sauce). Bubbly and bottled wine can also be added to your order. mildreds.ca

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best takeout brunch in Toronto, look no further than Fuwa Fuwa, which means “fluffy fluffy” in Japanese. All of Fuwa Fuwa’s light and airy pancakes come topped with fresh fruit as well as other sweet additions, like maple syrup, strawberry, blueberry or chocolate sauce, and even vanilla ice cream.

Starting at $11, must-try pancakes include the matcha and red bean pancake, the blueberry cheese pancake with ice cream and the raspberry and caramelized banana pancake. The pancakes take 25 minutes to make, so to enjoy them at their best, make sure you time your order for pickup just right.

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Turkish flavours and a wide variety of vegetarian-friendly options set the Good Fork‘s seasonal brunch menu apart from the standard bacon and eggs. Savoury options include the Çilbir (garlic confit labneh, two poached eggs, warm spiced tomato butter, herby salad, crispy buckwheat and a pita to dip), and the Anatolian Delight (toasted sesame Turkish-style bagel served with red lentil soup, citrus-marinated olives, whipped feta, cucumber and pomegranate salad, grape molasses and tahini).

Those with a sweet tooth can opt for the blueberry halva pancakes, which come with orange blossom ricotta, lemony blueberries compote, halva crumble and pure maple syrup from the Hockley Valley region.

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Every dish on the Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder’s Sunday brunch menu incorporates the exceptional barbecue cuisine the restaurant is known for, from smoked meat to house-made bacon or sausage. Stockyards favourites include the Dirty Bird (a boneless fried chicken breast topped with bacon and cheddar, a sunny side-up egg and gravy, served sandwiched between Belgian waffles) and the classic Stockyards breakfast sandwich (a deep-fried poached egg with bacon or country sage sausage and aged cheddar on a buttermilk biscuit).

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We may still be waiting for indoor dining to reopen, but that doesn’t mean your weekend brunch ritual also has to be put on pause. The warmer weather makes it possible to take your brunch to go and enjoy it in a park (or back in bed snuggled up with your new favourite Netflix series — we won’t judge). Takeout brunch can also make for a surprise Father’s Day treat.

Whether you’re in the mood for sweet, savoury or a little bit of both, here are our picks for the best takeout brunch in Toronto.

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Jumbo Empanadas reopens after fire

A spread from Flor Mexicana, one of the pop-ups operating out of Lula Lounge

The chef who cooked for Michelle Obama Toronto chef Javier Romero is now operating three ghost kitchens by Erica Commisso It’s hard enough running one restaurant kitchen during the pandemic. Try three.

That’s exactly what the staff at Flor Mexicana are doing with three different businesses and three different menus operating out of Lula Lounge at Dundas and Brock.

Chef Javier Romero and his team run Pizza Azul and fried chicken sandwich shop Bird Box, along with Mexican restaurant Flor Mexicana.

The empire began in London, Ont., where the first Bird Box was opened by the same group behind Lula Lounge. A second location followed and then a move to Toronto, where the Lula Lounge team had an empty kitchen waiting to be filled and wanted to expand the Bird Box name.

Enter Romero, the Mexico City transplant with a larger-than-life resumé, and an inspiration straight from the heart.

“I worked for the Charlotte Hornets for 17 years,” Romero explains. “I cooked for Michael Jordan, for NASCAR and for the

Carolina Panthers.”

Oh, and he cooked for Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, where Michelle Obama had a meal request he wasn’t exactly expecting.

“Our menu had top-of-the-line stuff, like filet mignon steaks,” he says. “She asked for a veggie burger.”

When he moved to Toronto, he got a job with Bird Box and began developing their new menus.

“The owner of Lula Lounge had a dream of running a pizza place,” Romero says. “He always wanted to have one.”

Azul Pizza was born a few months after Bird Box opened its doors.

One of the most popular pizzas, Romero says, is Mary’s Pizza, which features bacon and candied jalapenos, among other toppings.

Another day, while playing around in the kitchen, Romero and his team came up with more ideas for what would become

Flor Mexicana, inspired by the woman who taught him everything he knows about food: his grandmother.

On the menus, the words “inspired by Leonor” offer a glimpse into the food passed down to Romero from his grandmother.

“I’ve cooked with hundreds of chefs from all over,” Romero says, “but she’s the best cook I know.”

When the pandemic is over, Romero says, they will keep operating Flor Mexicana’s menu out of the Lula Lounge space because the group feels the cuisine matches the Latin-inspired vibe of the late night lounge.

But, that doesn’t mean the end of Pizza Azul and Bird Box. The pandemic, the chef says, has allowed his team to experiment in the kitchen and craft the menus, as well as afforded them time to find a space that allows them to run all three menus on a more permanent basis.

Jumbo Empanadas has been serving up authentic Chilean cuisine in Kensington Market for 30 years. Owner Irene Morales first launched Jumbo Empanadas in the 1990s, serving empanadas and humitas out of a hotdog cart in Kensington Market.

In 2020, the restaurant was forced to close first because of the pandemic and then again later in the year due to a fire next door, which damaged its wall, ceiling and floors.

Morales was finally able to reopen on April 9, after battling with her insurance company and raising enough funds to pay the contractor.

The Kensington community also rallied to help Morales reopen with a GoFundMe campaign that raised over $12,000 for the restaurant’s renovations.

“Of course, we were happy to finally reopen,” Morales says. “You can imagine the reaction of the customers. They’re so excited and happy because some people thought we were never going to reopen.

Almost six months we were closed.”

After 30 years of running her business, Morales says she has witnessed the Kensington Market area change dramatically over time.

“Years ago, it was more like a market.

There weren’t too many restaurants,” she says. “There was only Amadeu’s and myself. There were vegetable stores, fish stores, European meats. All those people are gone now.”

Morales first learned to cook with her mother while growing up in Chile. She credits the long-standing success of Jumbo Empanadas to the authenticity of the cuisine, her friendly staff and the tricks of the trade she learned from her mother.

“She was a very good cook,” Morales says. “People really love the food. They say there’s nothing like this place.”

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Two friends start healthy bevvy company Kypreos says. “I think it was our husbands who said, ‘Well, why couldn’t you do it?’”

The pair’s criteria for the drink was fairly simple — organic, local ingredients like distilled corn, pumpkin and carrot juice, a low alcohol percentage and no sugar or artificial additives. They set to work researching, branding and developing their first flavour: grilled pineapple and rosemary.

They launched last spring when the pandemic was first hitting, relying heavily on social media and a grassroots, community-based approach to spreading the word.

“I believe we got very lucky, but we also created something that wasn’t on the shelf before,” Kypreos says. “We had a feeling there was a place for this drink. That’s what gave us confidence.”

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Best friends Kimberley Taylor and Anne Marie Kypreos first bonded over their shared status as relative newcomers to Toronto — Taylor hails from the Bahamas while Kypreos is American originally.

When Taylor discovered she had an aggressive form of cancer, she knew it was time to slow down and overhaul her life.

She began living a more mindful lifestyle, studying Buddhism and opting for clean, organic food. But it wasn’t until she and Kypreos were looking for a clean ready-to-drink (or “RTD” as they call it in the biz) option that they noticed there was a gap in the market they knew they could help fill.

“We couldn’t find exactly what we wanted at the LCBO, so we kind of joked around and said, ‘We should just make our own,’”

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ACROSS THE BOARD Just in time for Father’s Day and summer picnicking, we tracked down the city’s best charcuterie boards for family sharing

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Chef Michael Hunter is known for his focus on showcasing the country’s best in wild game and culinary delights. With ingredients sourced almost entirely from Canada, Antler prioritizes using local and wild foods that reflect the rural roots of the country.

Antler’s charcuterie and cheese board highlight’s the restaurant’s dedication to game meat, featuring house-made charcuterie paired with a semi-soft Bleu d’Elizabeth blue cheese, freshly baked bread, compote, mustard and pickles. The board comes in two sizes.

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Chef Herbert Barnsteiner worked in restaurants across the globe before settling in Toronto to open his own with his wife Michelle.

Barnsteiner’s menu showcases a range of European comfort cuisine from Italy, Germany and France.

The house-made charcuterie board features sliced cured salami, assorted meats and pâté and pickled vegetables. Unlike run-ofthe-mill charcuterie platters, the bread featured on this board is grilled and paired with fruit chutney mustards. The board can also be topped with an ounce of cheese for an additional $6.

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This bistro and butcher shop takes inspiration from the neighbourhoods of Paris, sourcing its charcuterie from Auvergne, a farming region in Central France known for its cured meats and cheeses. The Les Assiette features a chef’s choice of pork-based salamis, three kinds of cheese, pickles, butter and house-made terrine. The board comes in two sizes to feed two or four people.

The picnic tote “grab n go” comes with a tote bag and sealed charcuterie, making it a nice option for those looking to enjoy their platter alfresco as a picnic.

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Helmed by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud, Café Boulud’s menu highlights the chef’s upbringing in Lyon, France, through its combination of bistro classics rooted in French tradition with modern flair. The brasserie’s authenticity is epitomized by its iconic charcuterie boards, which feature a variety of high-quality house-made meats and accompaniments. For added European flavour, diners can upgrade to the cheese and charcuterie board option, which also includes three chef-chosen French cheeses.

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House Pan Fried Dumplings BBQ Pork Spare Ribs Crispy Ginger Beef Spicy Peanut Chicken General Tsao's Chicken Basil Chicken House Mix Vegetable House Chili Prawn Special Fried Rice

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Entrees: Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Beef Souvlaki Dinnerserved with rice, roast potatoes and tzatziki Moussaka - potato, eggplant, zucchini, ground beef topped with béchamel sauce and served with rice and vegetables

Seafood Cantonese Chow Mein

Gyros on a Pita topped with marinated tomatoes, onions and tzatziki

Also Wide Selection of Vegetarian and Tofu Dishes

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Appetizers: Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Beef Souvlaki Stick Spanokopita, Shrimp, Pita Bread Fried Calamari, Dolmades, Greek Salad Tzatziki, Hummus, Taramosalata

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There is no need to travel to Greece for the authentic cuisine, simply go online to www.karbouzi.com.

A Toronto restaurant tradition for over 50 years, Karbouzi Greek Taverna has become a staple on Avenue Road known for the warm atmosphere, the friendly service, and of course, the delicious home cooking!

Karbouzi boasts a menu filled with traditional Greek delicacies from Souvlaki to Moussaka to flaming Saganaki.

And don’t forget to try our much loved Tzaziki!

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Signature Lasagna: Our decadent 100-layer lasagna, with house-made Provimi veal Bolognese and house béchamel, has to be tasted to be believed! You won’t find our Signature Lasagna anywhere else!

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Radicchio, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad: This refreshingly light yet flavourful salad is topped with our special house-dried goat cheese and lightly-dressed with olive oil and red wine vinaigrette.

Lamb & Goat: Lamb/Goat/Nilgiri - Authentic lamb dish from the mountains of Nilgiri Lamb/Goat/Kadai - Cooked with ginger, green pepper, tomatoes and hot spice in a deep iron wok Seafood: Shrimp Vindaloo - Cooked in a fiery red-hot curry sauce. A specialty of Goa, south of Bombay Seafood Vindaloo - A famous fiery red-hot assorted seafood curry sauce

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Grilled Shrimp & Calamari: Our shrimp and calamari are perfectly grilled to peak tenderness. A little bit of olive oil, garlic rub and fresh herbs are all that’s needed to bring out the fresh flavours of the seafood.

12 0z. Rib Eye, Center Cut: Nothing makes a statement like our 12 oz. rib eye steak! We only use the best Certified Angus Beef ® from Western Canada. Prepared with a rosemary and garlic rub and served with seasonal vegetables.

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Yaksha brings eclectic Southeast Asian flavours to midtown

L-R: A spread from new restaurant Atai Bistro and Island Oyster’s Jason Kun

A pop-up gets a home and a bakery says bye A roundup of this month’s biggest openings, closings and coming soons Atai Bistro, a French-Moroccan fusion restaurant, is now open for delivery in the Junction. While the pop-up’s menu is currently small, they plan to open brick-andmortar locations in the Junction and Summerhill plus expand to a full menu when lockdown restrictions are lifted.

Board game café Snakes and Lattes is now hosting Blissful Bird, a plant-based, fried chicken alternative. A rebranding of Lovebird, which was a Parkdale favourite until their recent COVID-prompted closure, the pop-up also offers gluten-free and halal options. Blissful Bird builds on Lovebird’s menu, with new additions including Bao Chicky Bao Wow. Maru Japanese Bistro is now open at 1402 Queen St. E. The Japanese-French fusion spot has an extensive sushi and sashimi menu, plus also offers unique creations like nori canapes (salmon wrapped in fried seaweed) and duck steak with corn and asparagus.

Another burger pop-up! Trainwreck Burgers is now operating out of Cocina de Dona Julia at 1545 Dupont St.. The small menu features only four varieties but includes a Beyond Meat option and the Muy Loco(motive), topped with queso cheese, tortilla chips and jalapeno peppers.

Chef Elias Salazar’s newest project, Waska Peruvian Kitchen, is set to open in the historic Dovercourt House. With a lengthy sample menu featuring appetizers, food stations and a full pisco and cocktail bar, we’re predicting a new post-lockdown hotspot.

Island Oysters has opened a takeout window at 3 Bartlett Ave. Although this is its first brick-and-mortar location, the popular brand has previously operated several popups and partnered with various stores and restaurants across Toronto.

Iconic Italian staple the Big Slice is temporarily closing while it moves down the street to fresh digs at 1226 St. Clair Ave. W.

Doors at the new location are set to open in July.

Ossington’s Moliceiro, family-style Portuguese restaurant, has closed after five years.

Yang’s Chinese Cuisine has quietly closed after more than a decade. The banquet hall served lunchtime dim sum and a more upscale dinner menu in the evenings.

It was a popular spot for large family gatherings and celebrations.

Agincourt Bakery has been forced to close after its longtime location was sold to make way for townhouses. The bakery is reportedly searching for a new home.

The Good Neighbour’s 181 Dovercourt Rd. location has closed after three years.

You can still get your espresso fix at Good Neighbour’s Annette Street and Bloor West outpost. A new venture, Pizzeria Badiali, will be taking over the spot.

—Samantha Dawdy

Why open a restaurant during a pandemic? It was actually the perfect opportunity, says Thanawat Khamchum (T), co-owner of Yaksha South East Asian Eatery. The exodus of restaurants from midtown helped T and his wife Sue secure their new space at 2109 ½ Yonge St., as many landlords reduced prices to try and attract new tenants.

The couple previously owned a location of a popular Asian chain restaurant, but lack of foot traffic amid the pandemic forced them to close up shop.

“We do have fun and we don’t want to give up,” says T. The pair had a clear vision: “People are used to the taste of Asia: this is a Thai taste, this is a Vietnamese taste, this is a Malaysian taste. However, there is no restaurant in Toronto that has mixed all of these into a workable concept,” says T. The couple has drawn on ingredients, flavours and techniques from some of Southeast Asia’s most popular dishes, distilled them down to the basics and reassembled them into flavourful but healthy rice bowls.

Diners can choose from pre-made bowls like Saigon Supreme (lemon grass chicken, Asian slaw, fresh veggies and tamarind sauce) or create their own customized bowl.

What makes Yaksha different, T says, is their focus on healthy and convenient eating. Rather than heaping your plate with rice and noodles, Yaksha’s bowls are compact and provide alternative bases like romaine lettuce.

Although takeout is the focus at Yaksha, T and Sue have plans to set up a small counter where customers can stand and eat outside once restrictions are lifted.

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Riverside ghost kitchen might be here to stay tire city, so we wanted to put it to good use.”

The menu features barbecue favourites, including pulled pork and beef brisket, as well as nachos, coleslaw and brisket poutine.

“We took over at Prohibition during the start of the pandemic, around June,” says Mitari. “By creating a ghost kitchen, we were able to focus on the takeout without changing our Prohibition brand but continuing to offer our community great quality products at affordable prices,” he adds.

As dining restrictions persist and Riverside Smokehouse continues to garner a fanbase, Mitari and Aidan Hospitality are rethinking their original idea for the ghost kitchen.

“Initially our plan was to halt it when Prohibition reopens, but I think the Riverside community would be so sad to see it go,” he says.

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“Smoked food is unpretentious, delicious and perfect for grab and go,” says Afron Mitari, operations manager for Aidan Hospitality.

That’s why, in a pandemic pivot, Aidan Hospitality decided that Prohibition Social House at Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue would open the Riverside Smokehouse inside of the temporarily shuttered Prohibition space.

Prohibition Social House is known for its curated list of beer and comfort food classics, including mac and cheese, nachos and breakfast poutine.

“At Prohibition, we have always had a few menu items featuring smoked food, so we thought now would be a perfect time for our chef and kitchen team to really show off our barbecue,” Mitari says. “Also, we have one of the biggest — if not the biggest — smoker in the en-

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The smokehouse is operating inside Prohibition Social House by Erica Commisso

One of the fresh bowls served at Yaksha

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as July 5, when overnight camps can resume operations. Needless to say, this news put a smile on the faces of parents, kids and, of course, camp operators.

Camp will look different this year than these photos from Camp White Pine and Camp Wabikon from years past. There will be masks, physical distancing and other safety protocols in place. But the main thing is it’s happening.

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Future social warriors Serial entrepreneur Joe Mimran’s next big thing is a woke kidswear line Lifelong entrepreneur Joe Mimran is synonymous with brand names such as Club Monaco, Caban and Joe Fresh. His most recent endeavour, though, veers in a slightly different direction — that of babies and toddlers.

This month, Mimran officially launches Rise Little Earthling, an accessible, multi-dimensional brand for kids, starting at sizing for newborns up to children aged six.

Although the collection itself is high style for little bodies, the price point is still very accessible with products ranging from $4 to $29.

“I was really excited to create a baby and toddler brand that had a completely new voice and a point of view that reflected today's values,” Mimran explains.

Those values also include an eco-conscious mindset. The majority of the line is made with easy care knitted fabrics in 100 per cent organic cotton. Packaging on the products is also limited, and all the labelling is made with recycled paper. The garments also come with recycled cardboard hangers.

As for the name — Rise Little Earthling — Mimran explains that a brainstorming session on what the driving principles of the brand would be led to a meaningful discussion on how to make the world a better place for future generations.

“We realized that a call to action was necessary,” Mimran says.

“We’re building future social

warriors.”

Mimran adds that he is excited about building a true lifestyle brand centred around the principle of leading with kindness.

“We have unique monster characters and each has a personality and a mission,” he says of the monster mascots featured in the collection that celebrates passions and differences. “I also love bringing unexpected quality and design sensitivity to any project I take on.”

In terms of what to expect from Rise Little Earthling, Mimran says parents have a lot to be excited about.

“The colours are subdued, the hand-feel of the organic cotton is sumptuous, the prints and graphics are charming, the hangers are made of 100 per cent recycled card stock reducing our impact, and the accessories tell a complete story.”

The current collection spans four categories: play, party, splash and dream.

Play features fun stripes and easy-to-wear casual summer pieces. Party gets into more button-downs, dresses and occasion wear. Splash is, of course, swimwear, and the dream line is sleepwear.

The line will also include a they/them section rather than only gender-specific lines.

The full Rise Little Earthling collection by Mimran will be released this month.

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Accepting the COVID victory lap

We wish them all the best as they pursue their dreams at top Canadian universities and colleges including

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This has been a lost year for many students good and important? And that it was both OK and normal to be messed up?

That’s what parents need to do now: Talk to kids about how awful COVID school is and how normal and OK it is to fail at it.

Together, as a family, discuss accepting that this has been a lost year. And that there’s nothing wrong with a victory lap — surely not in these circumstances.

If a kid has to repeat a school or university year, the best way we can support them is to make that OK. Remember the old joke about the doctor who graduates at the bottom of their med school class. What do they call them?

Doctor.

My daughter took a few extra years to get through undergrad and then graduated with high marks from Columbia University School of Social Work.

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To be patient and proud.

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learning objectives this year compared to a non-pandemic year. Seventy per cent of teachers said some students will not catch up academically, most dramatically in math.

Add it up. Do the math.

Kids inevitably feel shame for failing in school. We exacerbate that as parents when we continue to expect them to succeed in Zoom school.

As parents, we take a lot of responsibility when our kids aren’t succeeding in school. This seems to be baked into parental DNA. In normal times it can create, shall we say, challenging parent/child dynamics. In COVID times, what was previously challenging has morphed into a nightmare for too many families, through nobody’s fault.

The family, normally and ideally a haven, has turned for many families into a Zoom school battleground in an unwinnable war. This of course doesn’t exactly reduce kids’ stress and shame about not managing school.

We need to let it go. And we need to talk about it. A lot. We need community conversations that normalize and accept kids not doing OK in COVID school.

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The year was 1962 and we lived in Forest Hill. Nobody in Forest Hill got divorced then, except the occasional fallen woman, as they were called.

My poor mother’s grief and shame became her world. Her shame caused an almost maniacal need for secrecy. Nobody was allowed to know. It took several years before I was allowed to tell my friends.

The combo platter of shame and secrecy is a powerful toxic stew for anyone. For me, as a teen, they led to a lot of risktaking behaviours whose goal was clearly to avoid feeling … anything. It took a lot of therapy to talk all that out.

My fear for today’s kids is a similar dynamic, thanks to the inevitable school failures of so many kids due to COVID causing remote and interrupted schooling.

We all know too many kids whose mental health is suffering, and who can’t do Zoom school.

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Scott McGillivray’s tips for renovating dated cottages The Income Property star has a new series on turning vacation rentals into beautiful getaways HGTV Canada star and Income Property host Scott McGillivray is now sharing all his tips on buying and renovating beautiful vacation rental properties in Ontario.

Season two of his new show, Scott’s Vacation House Rules, airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on HGTV Canada where he turns tired, dated and rundown cottages into attractive vacation rentals alongside his design partner Debra Salmoni.

Here we caught up with McGillivray to get the inside scoop on where to buy a vacation property and which upgrades will get the most bang for your buck.

might need (grocery pharmacy, trades maintenance people).

Which renovations should be prioritized?

Designer Debra Salmoni and Scott McGillivray

Where in cottage country can you still find value?

We’re lucky in Ontario because there are so many options. While Muskoka, Prince Edward County and some of the other popular areas are getting pretty pricey, if you’re willing to drive just a little bit further you can find deals.

Bancroft is a great option, as are Haliburton and North Kawartha.

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What are the major things to avoid for a vacation rental?

In order to appeal to renters, your vacation rental needs to be convenient and accessible. Island properties can be great for privacy, but it means arranging for boat access, which can be a pain and add additional costs. If you’re buying with the intent to rent it

out, I would recommend that it have year-round road access (meaning it gets plowed in the winter). Your renters are paying for a vacation, so any added difficulty is going to be a strike against you. Also, I wouldn’t opt for anything too remote. There should be a town nearby with all the amenities renters (and you!)

It totally depends. Cottages and cabins have a tendency to get stuck in time warps, so it’s important to upgrade the interior.

People are paying for a vacation, so they want a nice kitchen with all the amenities and updated bathrooms with showers and/or tubs, laundry facilities, etc.

However, the outdoors is clearly important. An old dilapidated dock won’t do. For summer rentals you need outdoor spaces where people can congregate and relax.

What luxury features will give you the best return?

The things that add value in a city property may not be quite the same for a vacation property. I don’t think a chef ’s kitchen is necessary, but certainly an upgraded kitchen with nice

appliances is important. If it’s a winter property, heated floors can be a great addition. Imagine taking off your wet, winter gear in the mudroom and stepping onto a warm floor.

How is a vacation rental reno different from a home reno?

One of my vacation house rules is “be your guest.” So imagine what you would want for your vacation and then give your guests just that. You may love the old ’60s vibe in the cottage that’s been passed down to you but your renters may not. You have to make upgrades with paying customers in mind. Also, you need to think about who you’re trying to appeal to and then approach the home with them in mind. If it’s families, add bunk beds and a crib, make sure there’s a tub, consider additional water toys and outdoor recreation areas, for example.

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Bring the indoors out

Outdoor design should be a true extension of your interior design, so ditch the plastic patio furniture and incorporate homey elements — and one of our favourite ways to do

upholstery. Undoubtedly, the most popular poolside furniture is the chaise longue, and you can really get creative with these by incorporating eclectic cushions with different patterns and colours.

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Summer is finally here and, for many of us in Toronto, that means getting outside and resuming activities that were dormant during the long winter months.

With more time spent in our homes over the past year, residents across the city are eager to step away from our screens and soak up the sun.

We’ve seen a major uptick in homeowners investing in their personal spaces, thoughtfully seeking advice for how their space can evoke happiness — and especially high demand for fullyequipped outdoor entertainment spaces and a place the entire family can enjoy.

Everyone is feeling that travelvoid, so here are my top tips for a backyard paradise that will be the ultimate escape this season.

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this is with outdoor rugs. Outdoor rugs have come a long way, and you can find them in the softest and most luxe textures today (in fact, we often use outdoor rugs inside for longevity). Not only do rugs bring out the indoor elements, but they are perfect to define a seating area.

Additionally, outdoor fireplaces are a chic alternative to firepits and can act as a privacy wall. When it comes to the furniture, do not buy

a matching set. Instead, invest in pieces that complement one another for more elevated and thoughtful curations.

Poolside paradise

The demand for pool installations has skyrocketed over the past year and for all the right reasons. When it comes to anything near the pool, it’s all about great performance fabrics and less about loungy

Our approach to backyard design is the same as indoors — start with a comprehensive plan and separate your functions. Especially when you are designing an all-inclusive area with multiple elements such as a children’s playground, pool or outdoor bar, smart space planning is key. Keep in mind what the area is intended for. Sometimes you want a space for conversation and sometimes you want a small intimate nook to be alone with a book. Lightweight pieces like small poufs that can easily move around are great as you can pull them into different spaces.

contemporary feel without compromising safety. They are especially perfect for surrounding any water feature, including swimming pools, hot tubs and fountains, to block access, but are also great as you won’t lose your line of sight when the kids are playing in the pool.

Go green

Adding touches of greenery will enhance your restful oasis, even if you’re in the heart of the city.

Incorporate oversized plants that can be changed out seasonally. Low maintenance and versatile planters are a great way to incorporate seasonal plants and allow for greenery, even through the winter months.

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LOOKING BACK Before you go...take a gander at these five historic events from Junes of years past JUNE 2021 EDITION

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Sunnyside Amusement Park opened along the Toronto waterfront on June 28, 1922.

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Massey Hall opened on June 14, 1894. Many legends like Ray Charles (above) have played there. Now closed for a massive renovation, the iconic venue could reopen soon.

On June 24, 2007, Emma-Jayne Wilson became the first female jockey to win North America’s oldest and Canada’s most important race, the Queen’s Plate.

The June classic has moved to Aug. 22 this year, and Wilson will surely be there.

On June 28, 1981, the first Toronto Pride Parade was held.

The history of the Pride festivities dates back to a series of picnics at Hanlan’s Point and Ward’s Island held in the ’70s.

On June 22, 1969, the Toronto Pop Festival was held at Varsity Stadium and included performances by the Band; Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chuck Berry (pictured above).

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