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OCTOBER 2021

Welcome to this month’s ghostly edition. Stop in for a spell.

T.O.’S ZOMBIE KING & QUEEN This scary couple on the hilarious details of their Halloween wedding

CAFÉ COATURE Jeanne Beker on faux leather outerwear to keep you warm on the patio this fall

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LIFE IS GOURD Forget pumpkin pie, Mark McEwan samples the city’s best pumpkin cakes

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Morgan Knudsen, an expert on several TV shows such as Haunted Hospital and Paranormal 911, talks about her paranormal childhood and how her Toronto ancestor spawned Canada’s parapsychology movement by Ron Johnson

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Morgan Knudsen started studying the paranormal at an early age before founding her agency Entity Seekers

So we are talking about paranormal activity, ghosts or something?

I would definitely categorize them in terms of the paranormal. I think a lot of it was generated by my own interest in the phenomenon and what was going on with my parents, and I experienced everything from seeing apparitions in the house to, at one point, I had an apparition rush at me. I was about nine at the time, and it scared the hell out of me. We had things going missing. We would see depressions, like people sitting on our bed. We had all sorts of stuff disappearing and reappearing in weird places. You know, all sorts of things that were pretty cool. And so instead of running, you got into it and discovered something about your own family history?

It wasn't until about six years into forming Entity Seekers Research and Teachings that I discovered that my great-great-grandfather had the same passion. And he founded the first paranormal association in Canada. It's

So when was this and who is this person?

His name was Dr. Albert Durrant Watson and he was from the Toronto area. You know, it was late 1800s. But he was a very famous physician in Ontario, and his house is actually a historical building now. He was a huge name in medicine. And he was a poet as well: a published, well-recognized poet in the Walt Whitman style of poetry. And so it was easy to track down information on him once I knew who he was. But it was something that side of the family never talked about. I don’t know why because his career — I mean, he published two books on the subject — spawned parapsychology in Canada. How do you define paranormal?

It's essentially things that are what we would consider out of the norm from, you know, the basics of the laws of physics. We now know that many of the laws of physics are being redefined and broken at this point, through quantum studies and things like that. But I think it's things that we're coming into knowledge of. I think back in the day, we would have said, paranormal is something that is just woo-woo, and we can't explain it. Now I think the definition has shifted a little bit. And now we've got it where it's stuff we haven't been able to explain yet. So we aren’t just talking about ghosts and things that go bump in the night?

When it comes to hauntings, anywhere

there’s human emotion and human activity is really where you end up focused. Because I think a lot of the misconceptions around hauntings and things like that is that they are only caused by external circumstances. That's just not true. A lot of the activities that we study and we record are generated by people and are interpreted by people. So paranormal and hauntings is really more about the living than it is about understanding disincarnate entities. Survival after death is a part of the study, but it's not the entire study.

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What are you hoping people take from your work with the paranormal?

You know, the main goal for me is always to get people more in touch with who they are, to connect them with the non-physical part of who they are and to understand that this phenomenon is some of the best relationships you'll ever have in your entire life. When we start to understand this stuff, we realize that we’re not alone.

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You work with a number of TV shows that film in Toronto. Are we a haunting hotbed?

I mean, there’s so much in depth of history. There’s so much activity in terms of people and energy, and it's very different energy than almost anywhere else in Canada. So the hauntings there, I mean, the cases that come across our desk for Haunted Hospitals, a lot of them have come out of Toronto. And that area, I mean, it's unbelievable the stuff that people are reporting.

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I was experiencing a lot of interesting things going on in my own life. My parents and I lived in a very haunted location in this fourplex in B.C. And it was baffling to me because it was never a huge hot topic with my family at all. But what was going on in my place just really caught my attention. So, after I got over the fear of it, it became a strong curiosity.

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With university back in session in Toronto, one Annex fraternity is opening communication to the community regarding noise complaints after decades of frustration from residents. Oskar Dunklee, president of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, posted a letter to a local Annex Facebook group that gives his personal cellphone number and encourages residents to call or text it if they feel that fraternity brothers are not “respecting you as a neighbour.” “Please call or text my personal cell phone number … at any point of the night, and we will immediately rectify the situation,” Dunklee’s post reads. “We will be observing all provincial health, wellness and social distance guidelines, and … we are not putting any attendees in any form of risk,” his post states ahead of a “recruitment event” in the area. Annex Residents’ Association chair Rita Bilerman is happy with the initiative but also wary. “It’s always great when I see people taking initiative and responsibility for their actions,” she said. “Full marks for that.” Although Dunklee may be a good apple among the dozen or so fraternities in the area, Bilerman said the turnover of fraternity brothers is so high that “everything falls apart again” in a year or two. “It should not be my

responsibility to make them grow up,” she said. For decades, fraternities in the Annex have disturbed neighbours with parties. Bilerman said complaints against the fraternities date back to the 1980s, but nothing has really been done about it. “City police have bigger fish to fry,” she said. “These houses get free rein and … unless there is a violent situation happening.” Although the last year and a half has been relatively quiet due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bilerman is still concerned about the potential danger if the parties start up again. She said between 2016 and 2018, there were 166 nonviolent complaints, and between 2014 and 2018, police responded to 78 occurrences of theft, sexual assault and assault. In November 2019, three people were stabbed at an Annex frat party, and Bilerman said there have also been two deaths. “Once there was a woman screaming, ‘Rape,’ in my yard,” she said. “My big fear is that more people are going to get hurt, assaulted, killed.” Dunklee explained, in an interview with Post City, that he gave a direct line of contact for “questions, concerns or feedback on how to do things better or work toward common goals.” “I just felt it was the right thing to do,” he said.

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Summerhill station slated for reno City expropriating properties to add new exit A second entrance is in the works for the Summerhill TTC station that is part of a network-wide initiative to make transit stations safer. The second entrance/exit for the Summerhill station would be located just south of Scrivener Square, across from the main entrance of the LCBO, according to local councillor Mike Layton. “It’s going to be pretty handy to have an access point at the south side of the tracks,” Layton said. “Now you won’t have to get bottlenecked underneath the bridge on your way to the station.” The entrance would be built as

part of the development plans for the James at Scrivener Square, a 21-storey building that will contain 141 rental units and retail. “It makes more sense for the work to happen currently with the development,” Layton said. The plans for the entrance require the expropriation of private property at 10 and 20 Scrivener Square. “The City is initiating the expropriation process to preserve the TTC's construction timelines,” Toronto Corporate Real Estate Management said in a statement. “Expropriation is a standard process governed by the provincial

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Expropriation Act.” A total of 14 TTC stations have received or will get a second exit and were identified in a 2002 fire safety assessment study done by the transit agency. “It’s to provide a fire exit in case there’s a fire and people can’t get out of one exit,” Layton said. He said the Summerhill second exit should be completed in 2024, and the station’s original entrance will also get an elevator to make it more accessible in 2023. The decision to expropriate the property was scheduled to go before Toronto City Council on Oct. 1.

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the fire that it had to come down as well. But with the new development application comes news that the developer has pledged to fully restore the existing heritage homes as part of the redevelopment process. “Yes, they are totally restoring 110 and 112 Avenue Rd.,” said Shaul. “One hundred ten has had a sort of a modern storefront added to the front of it. That’s going, and so you’ll have the original house front restored. So that's the good news. The bad news is we lost two houses.” Shaul calls this stretch of Avenue south of Davenport the gateway to the East Annex Heritage Conservation District. It’s the original Annex neighbourhood. Most residential development to this point has been on the east side of Avenue Road, in Yorkville, the built heritage of which has mostly been destroyed, she said. According to the developer’s submission, the proposed development will have a total of 44 residential units and will include the “partial conservation of the street-fronting elevations of the 110–112 Avenue Road heritage resource in-situ [existing building].” — Ron Johnson

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It was much ado about nothing with the federal election last month as much of the city of Toronto was unchanged the next morning despite a few close races. Once again, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada will lead a minority government in Ottawa. There will still be some minor changes for the city at the federal level, including two Toronto MPs who decided not to stand for reelection. MP Adam Vaughan did not run in his riding of Spadina-Fort York, and Yasmin Ratansi opted out in her riding of Don Valley East. Ratansi was elected for the Liberals on two occasions and held office from 2004 to 2011 and 2015 to 2021. But after the ethics commissioner ruled she was in conflict of interest for employing her foster sister, she left the Liberal caucus in November 2020. Former member of provincial parliament Michael Coteau won the Liberal nomination to run in the riding and successfully held the seat, winning by a wide margin on Sept. 20. In the riding of Spadina-Fort York, Kevin Vuong won the Liberal Party nomination. But before election day, news arose of a 2019 sexual assault charge, a charge that was later

withdrawn by the Crown. Although he was dropped by the Liberals, it was too late to change the ballots, and Vuong ended up winning. Vuong is now an independent member of Parliament who is facing demands to step down. He issued a statement that he will not do so at this time. “I appreciate that not everyone is happy with my election,” he wrote, in a statement. “And I very much understand why it is different in my case. For those who feel this way, I understand the source of your doubts, and I will work hard to earn your trust.” The rest of the city returned incumbent MPs to Ottawa, including Marcie Ien who soundly defeated Green Party Leader Annamie Paul in her riding of Toronto Centre. The only very close race was in the riding of Davenport where a winner was not named until two days following the election: Liberal Julie Dzerowicz was declared the winner over the NDP’s Alejandra Bravo by the narrowest of margins at just 165 votes. “While the election results were not in our favour, be proud of what we accomplished working together,” wrote Bravo. “Let’s keep up the fight and continue building people-power and progressive politics in our community.”

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From pay parking to musical park area fronting Duplex Avenue. In January 2020, the city’s planning division recommended that city council redesignate the parking authority lands not subject to the exchange to parks and open space areas. The proposal is receiving mixed reactions from residents groups and BIAs in the area. Eli Aaron, director of the Lytton Park Residents’ Organization, wrote a letter to community council in support of the conversion of parking lot to parkland, stating that the Yonge and Eglinton area is park deficient

“We have three parking lots in the area, and they’re all under capacity.” and will require new parkland as the area is projected to grow by 61,000 people in the next 30 years. “The subject site is one of the only City-owned pieces of land, which can accommodate a sizable new public park within walking distance of Yonge and Eglinton. The site is located such that it is easily accessible from the northwest and northeast quadrants of Yonge and Eglinton, which are both experiencing significant development activity,” wrote Aaron. “A park on the entirety of the subject site would be an incredible asset to the community.” However, Daly McCarten,

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A candy-filled pop-up has arrived in the west end! The Scottish and Irish Store, an Ottawa-based shop that sells, you guessed it, British and Irish delicacies and apparel opened its first pop-up location in Toronto. Located at 501 Queen St. W., the shop will offer all kinds of candy and chocolate, including some English treats that are almost impossible to find on this side of the pond. Be the cool parent in the neighbourhood and grab a bunch of these vintage candies for Halloween!

Groove School of Dance has moved down the street to a new location at 372 Eglinton Ave. W. The dance company has been around since 1999, offering an alternative for kids and adults alike that fosters a less competitive environment with a focus on the creative side of dance. Classes are available for students as young as one year old, and you’ll find everything from hip hop to cheerleading to jazz. Drop-in classes are also available for adults looking to get their groove on!

New lifestyle boutique Wolf & Moon will be opening a second concept shop just steps away from its first this fall. Flower Shop by Wolf & Moon combines the shop’s unique selection of lifestyle goods with fresh flower arrangements from Parkdale florists Adam and Davis of Toronto’s Crown Flora, along with a coffee shop with sustainably grown coffee from the iconic Sam James Coffee Brand. Look out for the pink exterior of this cool and collaborative shop coming to 1134 Yonge St.

A Forest Hill icon is celebrating a major anniversary! The Forest Hill Barbershop, 408 Spadina Rd., has been around longer than practically anything else in the community, and Oct. 1 marks its 90th anniversary. The Yelp reviews speak for themselves. Everyone in the neighbourhood likely knows someone who has been there at least once, and it’s the kind of place where you feel like “everybody knows your name,” as one reviewer wrote. The barbers are friendly and stepping into their shop makes you feel like you’re stepping back in time for just a moment.

A nail bar new to the Ossington neighbourhood is bringing highquality nail services to Toronto. Pink Nail Bar at 123 Ossington Ave. is going to be the new destination for birthday parties and more. Husband-and-wife duo Matthew and Hana La say they wanted to bring a more high-end vibe with Instagrammable interior design to the area. The pair is in the process of getting licensed to bring a wide selection of wine and champagne for customers, in the style of Yorkville's boozy nail bar Majesty's Pleasure.

After 65 years in business, is closing down its iconic Avenue Road store. The company has been in the Kahnert family for four generations, and Dan Kahnert says that the timing was right to close after 38 years of him and his brother John running the shop. “All good things come to an end,” he notes. The store at 2078 Avenue Rd. is running a 30 per cent off sale for the month of October to clear out the inventory.

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male suspect of Toronto has been arrested in connection with two sexual assaults. On Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5:40 a.m., officers responded to a call for a sexual assault in the area of Marlee Avene and Eglinton Avenue West. It is alleged that a 23year-old male victim was invited into an apartment by the suspect and given an intoxicating substance, which rendered him unconscious. He was then sexually assaulted. The incident followed a similar alleged assault that occurred in the early morning hours of Aug. 9, where a 28-year-old male victim was allegedly sexually assaulted after being given an intoxicating substance in an apartment in the area. The 54-year-old suspect has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.

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Toronto Police Service is requesting public assistance with identifying a male suspect wanted in a dangerous driving investigation. On Sunday, Sept. 5, at 5:34 p.m., an officer motioned a vehicle to stop for a traffic offence in the area of Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue West. It is reported that the driver intentionally collided with the police cruiser, before fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. He was driving a silver Mini Cooper with a loud modified exhaust and a distinctive design on the passenger side. The car will have obvious front-end damage. The driver is wanted for dangerous driving and failure to stop for police.

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male suspect has been charged with two counts of sexual assault after two seperate incidents on Sept. 16. On Sept. 16, at 2:22 p.m., officers responded to a call for a sexual assault in the area of Bloor Street West and St. George Street. It is alleged that a 20-year-old female victim was sitting on a bench outside a café when she was approached by a male suspect who began a conversation. When she attempted to leave, he sexually assaulted her. Minutes later, at 2:30 p.m., Toronto Police Service officers responded to a call for a sexual assault in the area of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road. It is alleged that a 23-year-old female victim was sitting on a bench when a male suspect sat beside her and sexually assaulted her. She tried to flee, but he grabbed her around the waist and sexually assaulted her again. The suspect was arrested on Sept. 22, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Affordability of housing is becoming recognized as one of the greatest policy challenges in urban centres. The housing market continues to defy logic, and prices have increased to the point that home ownership is a seemingly out of reach goal for many people, even those with strong and secure incomes. Although low interest rates play a role, the supply of housing is an even greater factor. With all of the construction in midtown, it is hard to believe that there is a supply issue, but as long as the city continues to grow, affordable housing will continue to be in short supply. In response, the province and the city are trying to encourage the supply of affordable housing by implementing inclusionary zoning in major transit areas. Inclusionary zoning bylaws will require a minimum number of affordable housing units in new developments as part of the approval process. Although this approach is being used in cities throughout North America, it is new to Toronto. The concept has merits, but the devil is always in the details. The proposal that is currently being reviewed at city hall includes a requirement that five to 10 per cent of the new development in transit areas be considered “affordable” and that the units are large enough for families. Today, a 500-square-foot unit might be considered “affordable” but not really livable for a family of four. The inclusionary zoning addresses that concern.

Once the city works through the definition of affordable and determines the type of housing that will be considered, the next biggest hurdle will be trying to make sure the units stay affordable. In rental buildings it is a little easier to keep the rents at protected levels, but when an “affordable” unit is purchased, the challenge is to make sure the unit stays that way when the original owner wants to sell it. One suggestion is to keep units protected for 99 years by requiring owners of affordable units to sell the unit to a not-for-profit housing provider or the city so that it will be resold at an affordable rate. Another proposal is for the city to take 50 per cent of the profit of the sale of the unit and reinvest it in other affordable housing projects. There are many issues that still need to be worked through. Hopefully all stakeholders will continue to work with the city on this issue and not try to rush applications through to avoid the new rules, although it seems a number of developers are already jumping the gun on this one. Although this approach won’t solve the affordability crisis, it will certainly help keep more families in the city.

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This story is not without hope the RCMP, concluded the RCMP is misogynist and homophobic from top to bottom, from coast to coast. He suggested the RCMP should be disbanded, but then noted that recommendation had been made in 2007 and never acted on. Police forces in Canada are rife with violence. More than two dozen people a year are killed by police in Canada, and almost daily

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there are reports of people being beaten by police during arrest or at demonstrations. However many good officers there might be, officers do not interfere to stop fellow officers from acting this way. Police organizations throughout the country are racist, sexist and violent. Reports commissioned by governments during the last three or four decades are eminently clear about the changes that need to be made, but those recommendations are rarely acted on. Police boards — including the Toronto Police Service Board — simply look away when someone asks for change. It took the

Toronto police 19 years to implement a 2001 Supreme Court of Canada decision to substantially reduce the number of people it was strip searching, from 40 per cent of those arrested to just a few per cent. Nineteen years. In 2016 the Ontario Ombudsman told the provincial government to require training to de-escalate police activities dealing with those in mental crisis. The province has simply ignored that suggestion. As I document in the book, there are lots of good uncomplicated changes that could be made, many of which are successful in one place or another: pre-charge screening, suspension without pay, taking weapons away from the rank and file, to name a few. They will probably be opposed by police associations, which hold a lot of power, but they need to be done together to make real change. And while I found the story I tell depressing, it is not without hope. Things can change if we set our mind to it and tell our political leaders they must change the way policing happens.

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Researching and writing my recent book was depressing. Research associate Chris Williams and I produced Crisis in Canada’s Policing, which assesses the state of Canadian police since the May 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. I found large police forces in this country are virtually all the same. All have engaged in systemic carding or street checks, stopping and questioning individuals who are nor engaged in any hint of criminal activity, stopping Black and Indigenous individuals five or more times more often than whites — something Black and Indigenous peoples have claimed has been the case for decades. This in spite of a 2004 study in Kingston documenting the racial discrimination carding involved. But police forces rejected that evidence. Toronto police fought attempts to end carding for a decade until finally the provincial government intervened in 2016. Most other city police forces in Canada are now, reluctantly, putting an end to carding. One can only conclude that racial discrimination has been a big part of police culture. Sexual discrimination is another part of police culture. Every large police force in Canada is embroiled in court cases where female officers allege sexual assault and harassment by male officers. Former Supreme Court of Canada judge Michel Bastarache, in his study of sexual harassment of female officers in

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Reconciling Dignity and Safety While Aging Why do our loved ones resist our efforts to help them stay safe? Every time the phone rings at a strange hour, we wonder if they are ok. “Dad won’t use his walker even though he keeps falling.” “Mom keeps getting angry because dad keeps forgetting things.” “My wife isn’t eating enough.” “My husband shouldn’t drive anymore.”

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Why won’t they do what is so obviously in their best interest? What are they protecting? They are protecting their dignity, identity and independence. As family, our challenge is to help them stay safe, while respecting how hard it is to go through this phase of life. Think about the challenges your loved one is experiencing - with mobility or incontinence for example - and how that threatens their dignity. Understand how that contributes to their resistance to what others think is best for them. Imagine if age or illness eroded your sense of self. You worked hard and sacrificed to be the person you are. As you age, however, a gap forms between that identity and your physical and cognitive ability to maintain that identity. We all resist that gap.

From the day we’re born we strive for independence. We raise our children to be independent and consider it a sign of our success as parents. We become adults, and after 80 or 90 years most of us become a little dependent (especially during COVID) - on our family - and we often don’t like it. I see these dynamics with almost every client. Unfortunately, the most frequent event that precedes a call to us at Caregiver Services Ltd. is a fall: a loved one forgets to use their walker, refuses help in the bathroom, or gets up alone in the middle of the night. It is impossible to prevent all falls, but there are ways to make it more likely they will act more safely: 1. Take it one day at a time. Focusing on everything that can go wrong never ends and overwhelms. Do what you can to help, when you can. 2. Appreciate your loved one’s need for dignity, identity and independence. Seek to understand what they are experiencing. Feeling heard makes a big difference in accepting help from others. 3. Recognize that as long as your loved one is legally competent, they make decisions about their

life - which includes the right to make bad decisions. 4. Driving or incorrectly using appliances, can put others at risk. If you feel they shouldn’t be driving, get their doctor involved. See how you can help them navigate their needs without having to drive as much or at all. Look to eliminate or disconnect appliances if they forget to turn them off. 5. Let the health professionals deliver necessary messages. Your loved ones are more likely to accept changes in lifestyle if recommendations come from a trusted doctor, nurse or Occupational Therapist, rather than their spouse or child. 6. Have an OT assess your loved one’s functionality and the home safety situation to determine what needs to be addressed. 7. Look for ways to be creative and offer solutions that your relative would be more accepting of. When my father had mobility issues, he resisted using a walker or scooter. They made him feel diminished. When we went to the cottage, he rarely left the building as the walk to the beach was too difficult. We bought him a used golf cart. The next day he was the King of

Kensington, giving people lifts and taking kids for joy rides. When we got back to the city, he started using his scooter. There are no simple answers to the dilemma of reconciling our loved one’s dignity and safety. Nira Rittenberg, an OT specializing in geriatrics put it perfectly: “I always try to maintain a person's independence, sense of dignity and function while trying to assess safety issues. Safety and risks cannot be ignored, however, as ultimately a fall will likely lead to less dignity, and independence. This is a process that takes some negotiating and expertise to deal with effectively”. One day at a time.

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ROCKY HORROR Midtown’s Medley theatre on Yonge features the Rocky Horror Dinner Show, opening on Oct. 1. It’s just a jump to the left down Davisville and then a step to the right north on Yonge. Call outs and dressing up are encouraged, so be sure to bring your “Time War” dancing shoes before you start to quiver with anticipation.

The queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race will bring the most glamorously fierce Halloween event to downtown Toronto this October. The 10th anniversary Night of the Living Drag will take place at Meridian Hall on Oct. 16, as part of a live North American Halloween tour. The zombie-themed show will be hosted by Violet Chachki, a burlesque/aerial performer and the winner of the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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What says Halloween better than Mexican wrestling! Lucha TO returns on Oct. 30 after a lengthy absence with an awesome night of masked grapplers flinging themselves around the squared circle with reckless abandon. Special guest is Super Mex Hernandez. This event is for all ages.

Canada’s largest sideshow festival returns for another frightful night of Halloween fun on Oct. 10 at Revival, 783 College St. The event features The Human Rubber Girl; bizarrists; mind readers, such as Mysterion; and live burlesque from the Devils Harem.

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The Haunted Walk started in 1995 and has a number of spooky tours including the Campus Secrets and Spectres tour at the University of Toronto, which could be one of Canada’s most haunted institutions. The grand architecture and tree-lined paths are filled with spooky history and ghostly tales for the taking.

Toronto’s popular Cemetery Tours offers some chilling tours this fall, beginning with the Tales of Murder and Unfortunate Death tour. The tours take place on weekends in October and lead a limited number of people through some of the city’s most historic cemeteries. Visit Toronto Cemetery Tours on Facebook.

Black Creek Pioneer Village is home to some of the city’s oldest buildings, and surely they come with their fair share of ghosts. Only one way to find out – by getting to the supernatural bottom of things with a Ghost Tour of the haunted village in the dark. So creepy and perfect for some serious ghost stories.

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STORM CROW MANOR The Darkest Timeline cocktail, from the always-spooky Storm Crow Manor, is a lychee martini which is made using black vodka and is garnished with a blueberry-filled lychee eyeball. Also offered up is the How Will You Die, a cherry, vanilla whisky sour, which is garnished with an outline of a skull (using a very small amount of activated charcoal). It is also served with a coaster that when flipped over provides the guest with a prediction of their ultimate demise.

Haunted houses are scary. Well, Screemers, located at Assembly Park in Vaughan, consists of a dozen of them. And each is filled with ghastly figures and all manner of gruesome goings-on. Expect blood-soaked chainsaws, disfigured folks out for blood — you know, typical Toronto on a Saturday night.

HORROR HALLWAYS Traipse down pitch-black hallways as those that lurk in the shadows prepare to unleash a heap of terror. Horror Hallways returns in 2021, setting up its frightening shop at Hillcrest Mall. Take the first step, if you dare.

MARTINO MANOR This popular and absolutely terrifying haunted house is located behind an Italian restaurant at 7 McIntosh Ave. in Etobicoke. One could have a great family night out with dinner and a serious scare. Martino Manor includes a haunted house complete with witch nanny and a haunted corn maze. From top: Martino’s Manor and a creature at Casa Loma’s Legends of Horror

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Dolly Trolley Drinks has some spooky creations available this month like the Into the Dark egg white cocktail with Sombra mezcal, Tromba tequila, aloe, lime, Scrappy’s Black Lemon Bitters and soda. Also on offer is the Hell or High Water egg white sour with Botanist gin, Haskap honey, lemon and Amaro Lucano.

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This annual gathering is an arts and culture festival celebrating witches, women of colour (WOC), pagans, walkers between the worlds, Wiccans and more. And there’s live music! Get in on the action by going to Witchfestnorth.org.

Toronto’s bona fide Wiccan Church of Canada founded by Wiccan priests Tamara James and Richard F. James, of Forest Hill’s Occult Shop, holds weekly services at the University of Toronto Multifaith Centre.

Head to the Hermit’s Lamp at 1076 Bloor St. W. for a new deck of tarot cards to start your magical arts journey. The shop also offers regular workshops to learn how to read tarot, or book a reading for yourself. Crystal and magic classes are also available.

Head to Harbord Village’s Rock Store, a crystal and spiritual healing sanctuary in the heart of Toronto, for an astrology reading by Lady Samantha, who has been practising since 2010. While there, pick up a crystal or healing stone.

Take a class in shamanic journeying at Soul Space Toronto and learn how to enter a trance space and seek out guidance and healing from the spirit world. Classes also available in energy mastery. For more information, go to Soulspacetoronto.ca.

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Cruella was one of the OG Disney villains, and this year’s live action flick starring Emma Stone is inspiring many to embrace their fashionably clad dark sides this Halloween. Opt for a floor-skimming red dress, elbow-length opera gloves, a masquerade mask and a black and white Cruella wig.

Toronto’s one-andonly is the perfect choice for Halloween 2021. There are so many memes to play off of, but the current choice might be the pregnant woman emoji from the Certified Lover Boy album release. All you need is a belly bump, coloured shirt and a hair bob.

This Halloween a popular choice will be a form-fitting black jumpsuit, black combat boots, gloves and a sash, like Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) in Black Widow. If you prefer the character’s white costume, opt for a snow-white jumpsuit, high-top white sneaks and fingerless white gloves. If you can’t find a jumpsuit, a long-sleeved bodysuit top and matching tights would also work.

In another “noncostume” costume, channel your favourite onscreen football coach this Halloween in a shirt–crew neck sweater combo, and finish the look with a fake mustache.

5. Quarantine Barbie Probably the easiest costume this year because most of us have been doing it for so long. Think tiedyed sweater, sweatpants, nonbrushed hair and too many coffee mugs.

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GET YOUR HAUNT ON AT THESE RESTAURANTS KEG MANSION The granddaddy of local haunted spots, the gothicstyle Keg Mansion, at 515 Jarvis St., has reportedly been a hot spot for supernatural shenanigans for years. So looking for a romantic Halloween dinner with a side of paranormal fun, this could be your best bet.

DISTILLERY DISTRICT This historic area, home to numerous restaurants, including El Catrin, is steeped in local lore and a few spooking sightings of old James Worts Sr., who suffered a great loss in the early 19th century when his wife died during childbirth, and he died soon after. He loves the cobblestones and cold October nights. Say hello for us.

ROYAL YORK If you happen to go for dinner at the Royal York and see an elderly gentleman walking the halls at night and he’s, you know, translucent, worry not. That’s just the ghost of a former employee who died within the building. No biggie. Enjoy your dinner! Gulp.

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From top: A private room in The Royal York’s Reign restaurant; Keg Mansion

This former restaurant was located in the iconic building that still stands at 346 Spadina Ave. in Chinatown, which was also once home to the Bright Pearl. The address is rumoured to have been the site of an old morgue and a curse or two, which is one reason why two sculpted foo dogs once guarded the entranceway.

Mentalist Jaymes White is hosting an authentic Victorian seance in Toronto from Oct. 1 to Nov. 27 (jaymeswhite.com/seance/). The Eatonville Farmhouse will be held at the farmhouse of the same name, one of the city’s last remaining (and only haunted) farmhouses from the Victorian era. The seance groups have been reduced to 13 to 16 guests in accordance with the COVID-19 protocols. White uses hypnotic suggestion and mind control in his seances and has also trained his memory to be more powerful. Eatonville will recreate the seances from the Victorian era, which used different techniques such as pendulums, automatic writing and table rappings with everyone holding hands in a circle. Keeping with the COVID-19 guidelines, White said he will replace table tapping with shimenawa, a Japanese technique that uses an enclosed rope for ritual purification in the Shinto religion. As a collector with over 300 haunted items, White says he has wanted to do a show at a location such as Eatonville Farmhouse that has several haunted items. “[The seance] is based on the things in the house, rather than the house,” White says. “We believe because of everything in the house that’s what makes it haunted.” For show information go to Jaymeswhite.com/seance/

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Vintage streetwear meets Toronto nightlife This new King Street retail shop is all about nostalgia by Alexa Margorian If you’ve walked along King Street East this past month, you might have passed by a storefront that more closely resembles a modern art gallery–nightclub hybrid than a store at all. With LED signs lighting up walls, minimalist decor and arched entryways, entering Toronto’s newest streetwear vintage shop is all about the experience. “I look up to myself for fashion,” says owner Aly Jamal about his major fashion influences.“You know some people have memory like scent or touch? My memory is fashion. I see clothes and it takes me back to a certain time.” Unlike other vintage stores in Toronto, Jamal has a singular vision for Northern Touch Vintage’s pieces: ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s streetwear. He has a keen understanding of the emotional resonance clothes can have, which is key to his success. “Our number one focus here at Northern Touch Vintage is nostalgia.” You’ll find everything from classic Nike

sweatshirts to vintage basketball jerseys to varsity jackets in pristine condition, carefully curated by Jamal himself. The shop has already been visited by the likes of Fred VanVleet of the Raptors. Before this, Jamal worked for Apple for 10 years (perhaps influencing the sleek design of the shop’s interior), although at his core he’s always been an entrepreneur. For the last couple of years, he had been selling vintage clothes on the side, and he found himself far more fulfilled by this than his full-time job. “I knew I had something cool and I just wanted to take a chance.” Jamal’s vision isn't limited to the clothes he sells, but extends to the experience he curates for his clients as soon as they walk through the door. R&B and rap blast tastefully from a Sonos speaker.The walls are decorated with silk-screen prints made by Toronto-based artist Mahyar Amiri, who is also a friend.The twin Muhammad Ali prints that adorn the threshold are on sale for around $10,000, if

you fancy yourself a collector. Jamal is reluctant to say who he currently looks to in the fashion industry (when pressed a little, he names Rhuigi Villaseñor of fashion brand Rhude and Ronnie Feig of Kith fame), but he has a deep appreciation for his influences. He names hip-hop culture as his main source of inspiration, evidenced not only by the clothes he sells, but also by the giant Biggie installation that hangs above the register. Although the store only opened less than two months ago, Jamal is already looking to expand with a flagship location on King Street West in spring 2022. It’s clear he approaches his success with humility and gratitude. As he says: “That means a lot to know that someone woke up and I was part of their plan for the day.” What at first may have seemed like a risk, leaving behind the known has surely paid off. “I’ve never looked back. Yeah, it’s the best choice I’ve ever made on my own.”

A new Canadian online consignment boutique aims to jump on the growing global resale trend with a pop-up at Stackt Market, offering vintage and designer finds at reduced prices. The CLOC (Closed Loop Open Closet) pop-up at Stackt Market is bridging the gap between accessible designer brands and the movement to put a pause on fast fashion. In-store shopping gives buyers a chance to try clothes and feel fabrics, making this the perfect time for CLOC’s retail debut. “People range from pleasantly surprised to even excited when they learn all the clothes are pre-owned. There’s no question that clothing resale is on the rise, from fast-fashion brands to high-end designers, and it’s great to have a space that brings resale directly into the heart of Toronto,” says founders Jenny Aaron and Lori Grossman. CLOC was launched as an online platform in late 2020 on the heels of industry reports showing that the resale market is one of the fastest-growing segments in the Canadian apparel market, with projections that the secondhand market is expected to grow 11 times faster than the broader retail clothing sector by 2025. CLOC sells brands from popular designers like Isabelle Marant and Gucci, along with more contemporary brands like COS and Anthropologie, and strives to give garments a second life with an affordable price tag. The duo sources items from “anywhere we can,” including friends and family. Social media has also been a goldmine for CLOC, as influencers and stylists look for second homes for many designer goods. The store can be found at the Stackt Market until Oct. 31. —MG

New Bayview boutique aims for inclusivity coming more popular across social media. Self-love campaigns and conversations about body positivity actively call out brands and companies to become more inclusive in their size offerings. Investing in plus-size clothing would also be a worthy investment for retailers; the global plus-size industry continues to grow, with a report from Allied Market Research projecting growth from $480 billion in 2019 to $690 billion in 2027. Baker suggests that maybe the fashion industry should stop trying to sell “inclusivity”and brands should instead just focus on one thing that they can really excel at. “I think if everyone had their own little niche, we could fit so many women so much better,” Baker says, “rather than trying to fit all women in this one-size-fits-all that pretends to do everything.”

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Toronto designer Miriam Baker has been busy since the opening of her first physical store location in Bayview Village.The boutique features Baker’s signature line of classic formal and casual wear tailored to women with fuller busts. The collection is an indication of a growing need for body diversity and a greater range of sizes in women’s fashion in particular. Baker’s dresses and designs were inspired by her own struggle to find form-fitting and flattering apparel. “I was basically solving my own problem. I could never find clothes that fit, and once I found out why, I thought, this is something I can fix in the industry,” says Baker. The demand for brands and designers to provide clothing that is more inclusive to women of different shapes and sizes has been be-

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Protecting the earth is the best way to invest in our kids’ future A new UNICEF report shows that children have the most to lose from climate-altering negligence Most people try to keep their children and grandchildren safe and wouldn’t knowingly put them at risk. Maybe that’s why some ignore or deny the climate crisis. It’s easier than admitting that, by our actions, we’re condemning those we love to an increasingly uncertain future. A new UNICEF report and “Children’s Climate Risk Index” show that almost half the world’s children — one billion — live in countries where they face “extremely high risk” from “climate and environmental hazards, shocks and stresses.” This, the report says, “is creating a water crisis, a health crisis, an education crisis, a protection crisis and a participation crisis. It is threatening children’s very survival. In all these ways, it is infringing on children’s rights — as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.” It’s another reason why young

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people are again taking to the streets and social media to demand climate action instead of enjoying more carefree activities. We’ve failed them and continue to fail them. Much of the blame falls on the fossil fuel and automobile companies and their supporters in government and media — who

have long had the knowledge and power to make changes but instead intentionally have worked against even the smallest efforts to address human-caused climate disruption. UNICEF launched the report “The Climate Crisis Is a Child Rights Crisis: Introducing the Children’s Climate Risk Index” in

collaboration with Fridays for Future on the third anniversary of the youth-led international climate strike movement. The index categorizes risk factors under two pillars: “Exposure to climate and environmental shocks and stresses” and “Child vulnerability.” The study found that almost every child on Earth is exposed to at least one major climate or environmental hazard, shock or stress and that most are exposed to two or three overlapping risks. The long-term solution is to radically reduce emissions starting immediately and get to net zero before 2050 to keep Earth from heating more than 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels. But we’ve stalled so long that much of the heating is already locked in and won’t reverse for decades, which, as the report states, will be too late for many children. “Unless we invest heavily in adaptation and resilience of social services for the 4.2 billion

children born over the next 30 years, they will face increasingly high risks to their survival and well-being,” the report states. The report outlines many solutions, including improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene services and investing in education, health, nutrition, protection and poverty reduction. We can’t stand by and let children suffer for our behaviours. From supporting climate strikes to voting as if their future depends on it — because it does — we must do all we can today to ensure they have a safe and livable tomorrow.

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overnight — although you might still notice the sudden temperature changes, apparently a common occurrence where ghosts are concerned. The Prince George Hotel in Kingston

You can stay the night and get a fright Whether you’re a ghost hunter or just someone looking for a bit of a scare, Ontario seems to be bustling with paranormal activity of all kinds. This Halloween, take a local road trip to one of the province’s spookiest haunted inns and hotels. These four locations are home to local lore about forlorn lovers, stubborn former residents and even a wronged Canadian soldier. Who needs a Halloween party this year! Hop in the car and explore one of these Ontario ghost hotels instead. Bala Bay Inn in Muskoka

The Bala Bay Inn in Bala, Muskoka, is rife with ghost stories. Built 110 years ago, the inn is still home to the so-called “ghost lounge,” where the original proprietor’s body, E. B. Sutton, remained for days after he died in 1916. The room in which he died is said to be still the source of strange tapping noises and paranormal activities like televisions turning on and off by themselves. The inn, now renamed Bala Bay Hostel (perhaps to ward off any negative association with the haunted original name), has often been investigated by paranormal groups. Anonymous reports from guests note the presence of a man in the high ceilings, who appeared to be watching over them. Upon investigation, though, no one was there, and it seems the suspended ceilings could never hold the

weight of a man regardless. When the guests returned home, they looked up the inn, only to find out the man they spotted staring at them looked just like Sutton’s portrait. Inn at the Falls in Bracebridge

You’ll find a quiet-looking Victorian manor at the top of the waterfalls located in Bracebridge, Ont. But many visitors stop by this town solely to investigate the manor, which now operates as the Inn at the Falls, for paranormal activity. Reports say that there are up to four separate spirits haunting those halls. The building started as a private residence in the 1870s and was soon bought by judge William Crosby Mahaffy. He lived there until his death in 1911, and visitors say he is likely one of the ghosts haunting the inn now. Patrons of the inn have noticed a distant apparition closely resembling the portrait of the judge that still hangs on the walls of the inn, and some have even reported having conversations with him without knowing they were, allegedly, communicating with a ghost. Mahaffy’s former bedroom is said to be haunted by a woman in a long dress, and people staying in the room have seen her drift from one side of the room to the next before drifting off. If you’re easily scared, we recommend you keep your eyes shut as tight as you can

The Olde Angel Inn in Niagara

Niagara-on-the-Lake may be a sweet spot for a visit now, but back in 1813, it was the site of an American invasion during the war of 1812. But the building of the Olde Angel Inn is believed to have been built back in the late 1700s — and so, of course, ghosts roam its halls. It’s reported a Canadian militia officer was killed at the inn (which was named the Harmonious Coach House before 1815). Captain Colin Swayze stayed an extra few days in the town before joining the British retreat, hoping to see the woman he believed to be his true love. Unfortunately, American soldiers were sent to search the inn, and though Swayze tried to hide, he was eventually fatally wounded. Visitors say the ghost of the captain haunts the grounds of the inn, and footage has even been caught of a ghostly shape wearing a soldier’s uniform. The owners of the inn keep a British flag flying out of an abundance of caution — it’s believed Swayze’s ghost will remain harmless as long as it stays there. Fair warning to all the Americans hoping to stay at the inn for a few days — you might be visited by a particularly angry ghost at night! —Julia Mastroianni

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Multiple spirits reportedly haunt the halls of Inn at the Falls in Bracebridge

Kingston is one of the most haunted places in Ontario, from the Kingston Penitentiary to Fort Henry, which is the site of oftreported paranormal activity. But the Old Prince George Hotel likely takes the cake. The former hotel was originally the home of the Herchimer family in the 1800s. Their daughter, Lily, fell in love with a sailor — a relationship her parents definitely didn’t approve of. When her lover happened to visit the town, Lily made sure to hang a lit lantern in the window to let him know when it would be safe to visit. Alas, as is often the case in the 1800s, the fire caused an accident — a gust of wind blew the lantern into her room when she fell asleep, and she reportedly died in the fire. If you’re in the neighbourhood, you might see her figure still standing at her third floor window, waiting for her lover to return.

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Caitlin Cronenberg has managed to hit the sweet spot in her career. The artist has photographed some of the biggest names in the world (most notably, the cover and art for Drake’s much-memed 2016 album, Views), and her art has graced the covers of Vogue and W Magazine. She has also been able to leverage her talent and acclaim to pursue more creative projects, including a recent NFT short film in collaboration with well-known Toronto horror filmmaker and her father, David Cronenberg. But Cronenberg says it took her some time to get to the point where she could do the kind of work she was passionate about.

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“I think taking steps to only do the kinds of jobs that you want to do is kind of telling yourself that you feel confident in your ability to only take on certain kinds of jobs,” she says. She started doing film stills, which she says was an “incredibly busy” field but was what enabled her to do photography full-time. Since she was a child, Cronenberg says she’s always known she wanted to do something creative as a career, and she was influenced by a family full of creatives. In high school at Bishop Strachan School, Cronenberg remembers they installed a darkroom during her final year. “I basically just moved into the darkroom,” she says. “It made sense to me. I wanted to capture images and create art that way. And it sort of all fell into place.” Cronenberg has certainly fulfilled that dream, although she would say she has yet to feel like she’s “made it.” But you would be forgiven for thinking that she has, considering her credits so far: she’s photographed everyone, from Megan Markle to Robert Pattinson to Jennifer Lopez, and has published two books of photographs. Her second one, The Endings, featuring the likes of Keira Knightley and Julianne Moore, led to a directing credit as Cronenberg transformed the book into a short film that debuted at TIFF in 2018. She hopes to take that further and direct film features and says there are some “great projects” on the horizon. —Julia Mastroianni

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It happened during a Zombie Walk in 2009, completely unexpected and in front of 6,000 rotting ambulatory corpses lining Trinity Bellwoods Park. I had no idea what Adam was planning, as I had been extremely busy with work and preparing for the event that year. Each year it had grown larger and larger, requiring advertising, sponsors, police involvement and public permits for parades and parks. Adam wanted to make an announcement at the beginning of the route, which I thought was a little odd. He got down on one knee and asked me to “walk with him among the undead forever,” and I said yes! The zombies howled and moaned in approval! The wedding

This scary couple on the horrifying details of their hilarious Halloween wedding Thea Munster and Adam Invader just might be the GTHA’s spookiest couple. Munster was one of the organizers behind the famous Toronto Zombie Walk that ran from 2003 to 2016, and the pair are performers in their instrumental horror band Night Chill. They drive a hearse around town, have a 12-foot skeleton in their front yard and are parents to a black cat named Eerie, Prince of Darkness. Munster shares how the artist couple met and the details of their zombified wedding.

Walk that October. Both of us are fright film fanatics and love all things horror, so we clicked instantaneously. The first date

It was super casual and started as friends hanging out. I invited Adam over to my house for dinner, and we watched The Corpse Grinders from my collection of horror movies I kept in a full-sized coffin. We ended the evening enjoying delicious Cuban rum and listening to horror music and hanging out in the back of my 1954 Pontiac Hearse “Hearsella.”

How they met

We officially met at the Festival of Fear in 2006, after having casually seen each other about town previously. I was promoting the Toronto Zombie Walk alongside the After Dark Film Festival, while Adam was volunteering at the Rue Morgue booth. That evening, I saw Adam at the after party, and I spent the evening talking to him. We began hanging out more frequently, with Adam assisting me with promoting the Toronto Zombie

The relationship

Adam practically never left! We started hanging out almost every night from then on, and Adam helped me prepare for the Toronto Zombie Walk. Shortly afterwards, we moved in together and bought a house in Hamilton. We still kept the Toronto zombie horde walking the streets each year as the event grew from seven people in 2003 to over 20,000 creatures of the night when we concluded the event in 2016.

The secret to success

In our relationship, being friends is the most important thing. You want someone who would help you hide the body, you know? Times haven’t always been easy, but our ability to laugh off the small and inconsequential things and keep the fun going with collaborative and otherworldly projects really helps, whether it’s working on costumes, decorating the 12-foot skeleton that lives permanently in the front yard or co-ordinating outfits with the cat. This year will be our 10-year wedding anniversary, and we are hoping to make the next 10 just as adventurous and horror filled. —Julia Mastroianni

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The couple got all decked out for their one-of-a-kind wedding

We decided that, since the undead of Toronto were kind of like an extended family, we should have the wedding at the Toronto Zombie Walk in 2011. To this day, we still cannot believe we were able to convince both of our families to dress as zombies! We tracked down a justice of the peace willing to dress up as a zombie priest. I was brought to the wedding in the back of my hearse enclosed in an antique coffin! Pallbearers carried my coffin to the altar while a zombie organist played, and as we approached the altar, my hand burst out of the casket with the bridal bouquet. After some spooky vows the justice said, “You may now kiss the bride,” and then I bit off a “chunk” of Adam’s face! We then joined the procession of the undead and stalked the streets of Toronto…. We could not have asked for a more perfect day.

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2. ImagineNATIVE festival returns

The 22nd annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival returns this month. The film festival is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content, and this year, it will showcase more than 145 works from artists, representing 51 Indigenous nations. The week-long event kicks off with an opening night gala on Oct. 19 that will feature Night Raiders, by Saskatchewan-born Danis Goulet. The sci-fi apocalyptic film has already received positive reviews after its debut at TIFF, and Goulet has said that the events of the film are a direct reflection of policies inflicted against Indigenous peoples throughout history. The gala will be hosted in person at TIFF Bell Lightbox and will include a Q&A portion. So far, the festival is shaping up to be an exciting one. Highlights of imagineNATIVE include the international premiere of documentary Warrior Spirit, by Landon Dyksterhouse; the Ontario premiere of

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Let’s face it, the revered Group of Seven artists was a boys club. Yes, they were huge, as far as Canadian art goes, but they were definitely not the only game in town. And, thankfully, the McMichael Gallery, the unofficial home of the Group of Seven, has put together a stirring and fantastic new exhibition featuring the works of 33 female artists who were the group’s contemporaries. Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment opened this past weekend and runs until Jan.16, 2022. McMichael chief curator Sarah Milroy has strung together some incredible and diverse works for Uninvited, some intimately connected to the Group of Seven, others simply artists of the same era. All are Canadian, many are Indigenous and many are immigrants. Together, they tell a unique story from a unique perspective. For more information, go to Mcmichael.com. 4. Picasso: Painting the Blue Period

The Art Gallery of Ontario is set to unveil one of its biggest exhibitions in recent years. Picasso: Painting the Blue Period is the first exhibition in Canada to focus on the early works of the modernist master Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973). The exhibition features 100 objects from 15 countries, including

5. Festival of Authors

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), Canada’s largest and longest-running literary festival, invites book lovers to join the authors and artists reshaping the world through stories. The 42nd edition, its second virtual festival, will present authors from across Canada and across the world. The 11-day festival, taking place Oct. 21 to 31, will include more than 200 ways to connect with some of the world’s leading thinkers and storytellers, with conversations, readings, master classes, music and dance performances, podcasts and much more. For information go to FestivalofAuthors.ca. 6. Immersive Klimt

Toronto is getting another new immersive art exhibition, this time dedicated to Gustav Klimt. Immersive Klimt: Revolution opens Oct. 21 and runs until Nov. 28. The exhibition is described as “a journey through Klimt’s evolution as an artist seeking disruption, from thousands of hand drawn sketches through to works from the pinnacle of his ‘Golden Phase’ including the majestic Tree of Life and his most famous and storied work, The Kiss.” For more info go to Immersiveklimt.com.

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Toronto’s favourite gathering and celebration of fandom is set to return to the city this month, from Oct. 22 to 24 at the Metro Convention Centre. Expect the usual incredible collection of anime, comics, cosplay, gaming and more. Celebrity guests include the likes of The Arrow himself, Toronto’s Stephen Amell; Javicia Leslie (Batwoman); and many more. Go to Fanexpohq.com for more info.

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One of the city’s most beloved musicians, Leslie Feist is turning the concert experience on its head with her new show Multitudes, which runs backstage at the Meridian Centre Oct. 20 to 30 to an audience of just 200. “It comes from the desire to turn the expectations of what an audience and musician dynamic is on its heels,” she says. “Because the world has been reassessing itself and resetting itself, and a lot of old expectations have stripped away.” During the pandemic, she had what she describes as a kind of “song-a-day” group of friends that pushed each other to keep working and creating. Of course, Feist’s pals included the likes of Beck, Damien Rice and others. The new songs are still evolving, and she is using Multitudes to workshop them in front of a live audience. But this won’t be any typical concert experience. The show is an in-the-round performance featuring new music written by Feist during the pandemic. She will be accompanied by Todd Dahlhoff and Amir Yaghmai. “I've been playing music for so many years that I’ve often thought of different scenarios in which to play a show and have this exchange between an audience and myself,” Feist says. “So essentially, it's a circle, it's in the round, and we’re all on the same plane.” Feist is hopeful the experience allows audiences to get to know themselves again. The show first premiered in Germany over the summer, and she says audiences were happy for the break. ople said they felt grateful for this pause button of an hour in what is otherwise a life always about ourselves,” she says. “And the songs are, I think, me doing that as well.”

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Your mom is finally going back home, but the hospital’s saying she’s going to need help. Now what? How do you find the right home health care provider? If your parent is in the hospital or is being discharged from the hospital, has Parkinson’s, dementia or has had a stroke, or is taking medications, it’s important that the care they receive is supervised and case managed by a Registered Nurse, or Registered Practical Nurse. PSW (Personal Support Worker) caregivers are key team members in the provision of care, but they do not have the education or credentials to manage your parent’s more complex care needs. It’s important that an experienced, qualified Nurse be available day or night, weekends and holidays to answer any questions from, and provide direction to, the PSW caregivers who are providing the hands-on care to your parent. It’s especially important that a Nurse be available should your parent’s health status unexpectedly change. The Nurse can determine and implement the correct course of action. Nurses understand the difference from both a process point of view, and medically, between what

is happening and what should be happening. They see the big picture, including the impact of different medications, treatment options and therapies, and can help advocate for your parent on a professional level. Having Nurse case managers who are actively involved in your parent’s care means that potential medical issues can be recognized sooner and action can be taken proactively, avoiding trips to the hospital. Nurses can help dramatically and positively impact your parent’s overall health and wellbeing, and recovery from illness and surgery. Hiring a home health care company that provides PSW care that is actively case managed by Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses is probably the single most impactful decision you can make when arranging care for your elderly parent.

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FOUR WAYS TO DO TURNKEY TURKEY This year, four of the city’s best restaurants want to make your family’s meal one to remember

TOCA Toca’s Thanksgiving bundle by executive chef Paul Shewchuk includes roasted butternut and acorn squash bisque and your choice of seasonal salad and a main course of Ontario free-range turkey served with apple and sage stuffing, pan gravy and cranberry sauce paired with buttermilk whipped potato purée, Brussels sprouts with mushroom umami dressing and maple-roasted vegetables. For dessert, dive into an apple pie served with bourbon whipped cream and caramel sauce. Dinners can feed up to four guests for $325 or six to eight guests for $450. Orders must be made by Oct. 5 on Tock and are available for pickup between 2 and 5 p.m. on Oct. 10. tocarestaurant.com

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Eataly’s multi-course meal begins with a mixed green salad, housemade gnocchi and a large charcuterie of chef-selected artisanal cured meats and cheeses from Italy and Canada. The main course is a maple-brined and roasted turkey breast and traditional sage stuffing, paired with buttery mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli rabe. Espressosoaked tiramisù replaces traditional pumpkin pie for dessert. Serve it alongside regional Italian wine or craft beer from Birroteca by Indie Alehouse for an additional fee. The meal costs $185 and is available for pre-order until Oct. 7 for in-store pickup from Oct. 8 to 10. eataly.ca

Take the wait time out of your Thanksgiving dinner with a deep-fried turkey meal from the Lakeview, available for in-person dining or by pre-order to enjoy at home. The Lakeview’s full-sized deep-fried turkey dinner comes served with mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, peas, house-made stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce. A vegetarian Tofurkey option with mushroom gravy is also available. This Thanksgiving feast serves between six and eight people and costs $175. A whole apple pie can be added for an additional $35. All pre-orders must be placed by Oct. 4 for pickup on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. thelakeviewrestaurant.ca

Casa La Palma’s intimate Thanksgiving for two ($110) features a Harriston Capon Chicken that can be prepared in two ways. The Crown is sage- and birch syrup–brined and ready to roast, and the Chicken Leg Involtini comes stuffed with mushrooms and Swiss chard. Enjoy either with classic gravy, truffled 60/40 mashed potatoes and delicata squash and Brussels sprouts tossed with lardons, rosemary and late harvest apple vinegar. Finish your feast with a pumpkin cheesecake with a crunchy pizzelle crust, drizzled in olive oil and sea salt. This bundle can be ordered until Oct. 6 and pickup starts Oct. 9 from 12 to 3 p.m. lapalmato.myshopify.com/

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Nuit Regular on opening her biggest restaurant, losing her beloved cookbook and surviving the pandemic by Ben Kaplan

Taking her Thai magic to Midtown

Toronto’s top Thai chef Nuit Regular and Jeff Regular

were deemed too difficult to recreate at scale. The smoke of the garlic, for example, needed to offset the tomato salt just right. With the lockdown, however, Nuit found the time to retrain her cooks. Jeff says that their whole operation has returned since the situation regarding the current pandemic has improved. “It wasn’t about making money,” he says. “It was about keeping the same quality and level of service so that, when we got to the end of the road or wherever we are, we wouldn’t put anyone out of work, and our quality was as good — or better — than it was before.” The entire mission behind the Pai empire has been to export northern Thai cooking, and the northern Thai way of life, to Toronto. During the pandemic, Nuit sent make-your-own Thai meals out in boxes so home chefs could experiment with her recipes. She also recently published her first cookbook, Kiin: Recipes and Stories From Northern Thailand, which not only features her beloved recipes for Thai chicken wings, khao soi and her signature Chef Nuit Pad Thai, but also links to the retailers that import her ingredients. “I lost my cookbook during the pandemic,” says Chef Nuit with a laugh, explaining the origin of her project, “So, I needed a new one,

and I knew people were spending time at home, and I want to connect with people that love food and love Thai food.” Thai food, since the Regular family opened their first restaurant on Parliament Street, has become more prevalent across Toronto, and they now own eight restaurants, including Sabai Sabia, Kiin, Pai and Sukhothai. Their new spot uptown is perhaps their most ambitious location, but it's infused with the same unique warmth that customers find not only in the curry, but also in the family behind the brand. “Thirteen years ago when we first started, there was no pandemic, but it felt like a pandemic to us,” says the chef. “I cooked food and no one came to buy it, but the quality was the same as it is today. Now, we have some money, and we have a team, and it’s still the same mission to take care of the people of Toronto: we try to bring the best Thai food possible to the table.” “We know that people can’t travel like they would have liked to, but our atmosphere at the uptown location brings our guests to that vacation they missed out on,” Jeff adds. “With food, visuals, service and music, it feels like you’re out of the country, at least for a night.”

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A spread at Byblos Uptown

BYBLOS Byblos Uptown is located at 2537 Yonge St, The original location is still at 11 Duncan St. PIANO PIANO Piano Piano now has another location at 623 Mt Pleasant Rd. to accompany its first spot at 88 Harbord St. The owners have also announced that Piccolo Piano Pizzeria will replace now-closed Café Cancan at 89 Harbord St. STOCK TC. Stock T.C. is the latest venture from Terroni and Cumbrae’s, and can be found at 2388 Yonge St.

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The space at Pai Uptown is bold and bright, and although its 12,000-square-feet space is spread across two storeys, it’s bathed in natural light and maintains the same secretive, festive vibe as some of the couple’s other famously jumping restaurants downtown. There are private dining rooms and Saturday night DJs, and the restaurant, though large, is destined to provoke intimacy, exploration, discovery and warmth. Nuit and Jeff say that they’d long since circled around a midtown location and had often heard requests from guests to head north. Their spicy curries, famous village fried rice, and smoky, tangy pad gra prow are rightly revered. Both the duo thinks the timing is right to invite diners into their kitchen north of Bloor. “We like the Yonge and Eglinton area and have for a while; it was just a matter of finding the right place, and also the right time,” says Nuit, who has already created five new recipes in her uptown kitchen that she’s since exported to her downtown spots. These dishes, including see ew, stir-fried seasonal vegetables with chicken, and khao pad baan nok, fried rice with Thai garlic, Chinese broccoli, tomato, chicken and egg, have long been family favourites. Before the pandemic, the dishes

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While some restaurants have seen a massive drop in business over the course of the year, Thai chef Nuit Regular and her husband and business partner, Jeff Regular, found the time to quietly open their biggest restaurant to date. With its soaring 30-foot ceilings and street decorations, Pai Uptown officially opened for indoor dining in June at 2335 Yonge St., after operating on a takeout-only model since November 2020. Chef Nuit says that although the pandemic erased revenue, it gave her time to train staff and reinforce company values. She says, if she was going to expand her business uptown, it had to be done the right way: everyone, staff and guests alike, would be treated like kin. “When people ask, ‘How many of your family are here in Canada?’ I say I came here with my son and Jeff but created my family at the restaurant,” says Nuit. “My staff are my family. It’s not, ‘I’m your boss,’ screaming. It’s more, ‘We’re on a team, and I want to take care of you.’ We sit down together and talk.” “You hear about things in kitchens, but we could never do that,” adds Jeff. “Our restaurants are an extension of our personalities. All we want to do in the city is create a better, positive atmosphere.”

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Celebrity chef Daniel Boulud back in Toronto Appoints new head chef to helm kitchen by Christine Hogg

Café Boulud first opened in the Four Seasons Hotel in 2012

DANIEL PUSTIL

One of Toronto’s best French restaurants, Café Boulud, am very excited for our guests to experience his deep has appointed a new chef de cuisine, Colin Henderson. passion for seasonal dishes and fresh ingredients as he The announcement was made by Four Seasons Hotel continues to lead our dynamic team.” Toronto, Café Boulud and champagne house Ruinart, “It is an honour to be recognized and appointed to while toasting a surprise visit by chef Daniel Boulud, this exciting position,” says Henderson. “I am grateful who has been absent from Toronto since 2019 due to to assume the role of the many great chefs who I had ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions. the privilege of learning from. I look forward to guidWith patio dining coming to an end as the cold ing the menu and to leading this team that truly feels weather creeps in, Café Boulud will now focus on cre- like a family.” ating a memorable indoor dining experience for its guests, under the expertise of chef Henderson. “We’re still very new in reopening Café Boulud here “We always want to make in Toronto, but of course we still have all of the classics, sure that the DNA of the like the beautiful rotisserie chicken and rotisserie duck,” dish is French, but the Boulud told Post City. “We also want to focus on the great seafood from the northeast, the great local meats execution is local.” available here and vegetables. That is how I enjoy cooking, with the complement of a garnish. We always want to make sure that the DNA of the dish is French, but D|Bar, located in the lower level of the café, is also the execution is local.” preparing to launch a new menu this October, Boulud Chef Colin Henderson most recently held the posi- says. tion of sous chef, beginning his tenure with Four Sea“We really want to do a combination of food that sons at the brand’s global flagship property in August goes well with the offerings at the bar, more shareable of 2018. He spent years carefully mastering the artful foods,” Boulud says. “Once the terrace goes away and and rich dishes Café Boulud has become renowned for, we resume only indoor dining, that will be the new which always honour French culinary tradition. lounge.” “Chef Colin has been an integral part of the Café Café Boulud is currently open for breakfast, lunch Boulud team for the past three years,” says Boulud. “I and dinner.

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Durty Dawgs come loaded with fixings atop a fresh pretzel bun

Gourmet footlongs arrive in T.O. burgers seemed to be having their turn in the spotlight, hotdogs were nowhere to be found, Higley says, acknowledging that hotdogs are typically regarded as a meal to be enjoyed on occasion, like at a baseball game. The majority of Toronto’s hotdog vendors were also closed down due to pandemic-related restrictions, making it hard to find a decent foot long in the city. “I was actually reading the April issue of Post City Magazines and saw the feature where chef Mark McEwan tried a bunch of hotdogs, which is actually where I got the idea,” Higley says. “None of them looked very overwhelming, and I saw the opportunity to do something different.” Durty Dawgs only uses Nathan’s Famous premium, all-beef hotdogs. All of the hotdogs are 12 and come served on a freshly baked

pretzel bun that’s supplied by a local bakery. Each Durty Dawg also comes with a choice of side, with options like thick hand-cut fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, frings or creamy coleslaw. There are currently eleven hotdogs on the menu, but Higley says recipe development for more dogs is definitely in development. “The response so far has been overwhelming. People love the hotdogs,” Higley says. “As we move forward with our growth strategy, we’re definitely looking into the late-night culture, and we’re definitely looking for strategic locations in high-traffic urban environments.” A selection of beer boxes, hard seltzers, wines and liquor can also be added to the order at checkout. Durty Dawgs is currently available to order on DoorDash, SkipTheDishes and Uber Eats.

Drake buys a stake in popular hot chicken chain Popular Los Angeles–based fast-food chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is the latest company to get the Drake stamp of approval. The Canadian rapper recently invested in the restaurant chain, gaining a minority stake of less than 50 per cent of the company that has made him one of the biggest investors. Drake is in good company. Dave’s other largest investors include actor Samuel L. Jackson and Red Sox chair Tom Werner. The artist has previously backed a variety of culinary brands and initiatives, including creating whisky and champagne brands and even a restaurant of his own, and it’s likely his official celebrity endorsement of the chain will bring some more growth for the brand. The chicken chain launched in 2017 and has expanded to 22 locations in California, with 25 more

planned by the end of the year. Toronto Raptors founder John Bitove and his daughter Blair were behind the recent expansion into Canada, with two locations currently in Toronto and a third on its way. Dave’s Hot Chicken is hoping to add more than 30 locations across Canada, starting with Ontario and British Columbia. It’s possible Drake’s investment was prompted by the brand’s newfound Canadian focus. The concept for Dave’s Hot Chicken comes from best friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan and Tommy and Gary Rubenyan and started as an east Hollywood parking lot pop-up. The California-based brand is known for its spicy and crispy chicken with an extra-fiery kick, thanks to the bold blend of spices and hot sauces. Each piece is topped with a mix of signature spices, ranging from mild to The Reaper. —Julia Mastroianni

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Slowly but surely, a Canadian hotdog brand is creating a sizzling empire right here in Toronto, and it’s all set to launch an aggressive growth plan. Durty Dawgs opened in July 2021, and although there is no actual storefront location, the brand is seeing a steady profit, thanks to a combination of social media finesse (think Instagramworthy creations) and by producing a simple but tasty product that’s not been saturated in the market. “During the pandemic, and when the lockdowns didn’t allow for ball games or other events, there wasn’t really anywhere that you could go in the city to enjoy a hotdog,” says owner and founder Peter Higley, who is also the president of the Pickle Barrel restaurant group, which currently sells the Durty Dawgs product. Although juicy, battered fried chicken sandwiches and smash

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Myth is King West’s new spot for fine Greek dining Expect plenty of seafood & sharing plates

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Myth restaurant is a dazzling Greek restaurant, from Uniq Hospitality Group. The restaurant is a personal project for the familyowned group, according to coowner Matty Tsoumaris. Myth at 522 King St. W. is a reincarnation of the hospitality group’s former first restaurant, also dubbed Myth, which opened on the Danforth in 1994. “That was the first restaurant we got into as a family,” explains Tsoumaris. “It's a project that's close to us because we’re all Greek, so we’re very familiar with the culture and the cuisine.”

with a glug of extra virgin olive oil. The drinks

The cocktail menu also pays homage to Greece, with many drinks featuring Greek liqueurs like ouzo, metaxa and mastiha. The wine list emphasizes Greek and Mediterranean bottles that are often hard to find in the city. “We wanted to work with Greek vineyards — they’re really good, even though they’re not really known for their wine like other areas of Europe,” says Tsoumaris. He adds that he hopes to offer Greek beers soon as well.

The food

The space

Myth’s menu features expertly executed iterations of traditional Greek fare, with a focus on seafood and sharing-style platters. “We want people in groups to order a little bit for the table and kind of nibble and make your own bites as you go,” explains Tsoumaris. The saganaki, for example, is dramatically lit on fire tableside using a shot of ouzo, before being quenched with fresh lemon juice. The sizzling result is a triangle of kefalograviera cheese that’s warm and creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The xtapodi sti skara sees a beautifully grilled octopus tentacle served over a bed of puréed fava beans and topped

Myth’s beautiful, 5,000-squarefoot space, which includes a patio, draws on Mykonos’s sandy, rocky terrain for its earthy colour palette. The restaurant’s entrance is framed by stone imported from the Greek city of Thessaloniki. The main bar is dominated by a sunbeam-like wood ceiling installation. “In Greek culture, food is a celebration — even a family dinner at home with everyone dining together and sharing stories, it’s a celebration,” says Tsoumaris. “It’s not just about the food and drinks — the ambience, the music, everything combined is what makes the full Greek experience. That’s what we wanted to bring here.” —Jessica Huras

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Some people grow tomatoes, some people grow corn, other people grow 2,000-pound pumpkins! Jane and Phil Hunt of Cameron, Ont., collaborated with Toronto’s veteran grower Chris Lyons in 2020 to win the title of Canada’s largest pumpkin. Their prize-winning gourd weighed in at 1,939.5 pounds at the Port Elgin Pumpkinfest. The Hunts have topped the charts for outrageously large pumpkins in Canada for

three straight years. Other massive honourable mentions include a 1,897 pounder from John Mataea and a 1,812.5-pound submission from Bob and Elaine Mackenzie. Despite the pandemic, Ontario pumpkin weigh-ins will go on as usual this year, albeit with a few more restrictions than normal. Visit the Port Elgin Pumpkinfest on Oct. 2–3 to see who wins this year, and enjoy the rides, games, treats and more.

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Toronto Prep School A combined 60 years of teaching experience has prompted Steve and Fouli Tsimikalis to create an environment that promotes learning, develops leadership and awakens social consciousness through the employment of energetic and hand-picked experienced faculty and staff. Toronto Prep offers a rigorous academic curriculum with the opportunity for students to participate in a variety of school clubs and athletics. Each student will receive a MacBook 13" with an extended warranty. Steve and Fouli have determined that it truly takes a village to raise a child. “A faculty working closely with parents/ guardians, smaller classes, supervised extra help before and after school and on Saturdays help students reach their personal potential for success,” notes Fouli. Their passion for teaching is evident: “The opportunity to contribute to the development of young men and women is a privilege,” says Steve.

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Havergal College At Havergal College, each student is supported to make empowering choices and become the architect of her education. Situated on a beautiful 22-acre campus in Toronto, Havergal is an all-girls school (JK to 12) that offers a rigorous curriculum designed around the pillars of academics and wellbeing. In collaboration with mentors, teachers and a supportive peer community, our students learn new ways to express themselves with creativity, enthusiasm and self-confidence. Havergal offers extensive co-curricular, athletic, performing arts and leadership opportunities for students in all grades. Our graduates are connected for life to our network of more than 9,500 Old Girls from diverse career portfolios spanning the globe. The school’s future-ready programming focuses on student agency to ensure our graduates develop inquiry mindsets, prepared to solve problems and meet the demands of a rapidly-changing world. Learn more at havergal.on.ca.

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Havergal graduates are confident and resilient decision makers, able to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world. Our supportive and stimulating environment ensures they have the tools and skills to lead with purpose. And as globally-minded lifelong learners, graduates are ready no matter what tomorrow brings.

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Bannockburn School A leading independent Montessori school for over 25 years, Bannockburn is recognized throughout and beyond North Toronto for outstanding academic standards, steadfast commitment to Montessori education, and deep respect for the potential in every child. Bannockburn’s Toddler, Primary and Elementary Montessori programs offer an enriched curriculum that exceeds provincial standards and nurtures a love of learning. Children ages 18 months to 12 years flourish in a child-centered community that cultivates

independence, imagination and intellect. Located in a beautiful facility, Bannockburn provides an ideal setting for inspired learning, with brilliant Montessori classrooms, ample outdoor space, a full-size gymnasium, and Music, Art and French specialty teachers. Every family at Bannockburn is proud to call it home: a warm, welcoming place where children love to learn, and where they thrive as creative, confident and compassionate individuals. Please visit www.bannockburn.ca to learn more.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1993 GRADES: Toddler to Gr. 6

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The Toronto Heschel School Celebrating its 25th anniversary, The Toronto Heschel School is a hidden gem, offering a progressive Jewish education within a tightknit, caring community. Abraham Joshua Heschel said, “Wonder is the root of all knowledge.” We aim to inspire a sense of awe and wonder in your children, and a lifelong love of learning. The school is inclusive and egalitarian, promoting mutual respect. Small acts of kindness and concern for others are the basis of interactions at our school. Heschel offers an award-winning,

integrated curriculum built upon arts-based learning and Jewish culture and literacy. We teach for understanding, whereby students internalize concepts and learn to think creatively and critically. Bilingual kindergarten classes foster a high level of Hebrew competency. As the first Jewish Day School in Ontario to reach Platinum EcoSchool status, environmental stewardship is emphasized. Contact us to discover what a Heschel education could mean for your child!

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Crestwood School Crestwood School practises the traditional art of teaching by challenging young minds to learn and by structuring experiences that make learning possible. The school’s philosophy is based on tried-and-true methods of teaching the basics, thus providing students with a solid foundation in the three Rs. Homework and development of students’ organizational skills and good work/study habits are an integral part of the program. At the same time, Crestwood School is concerned with the “whole child”

— striving to maintain the balance of a child’s physical, social and emotional development. Each teacher is the key. With a well-planned program, a positive rapport with each and every student and a sense of commitment and dedication, Crestwood School’s goals are met! Crestwood is located in the beautiful wooded valley at Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue.

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Our broad aspiration is to be recognized as the leading elementary school community in Canada in realizing the unique potential of each child. Please visit our website or contact our admissions team to learn more about the Montcrest experience for your child and family.

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Montcrest School is a welcoming community that specializes in cultivating incredible young people. We believe in small class sizes and unparalleled student-teacher relationships. We believe individuality is something to protect, not suppress. And we believe in meeting our students with the ideal supports — and perfect challenges — for each age and stage, so they emerge as secure, self-directed young people who excel in academics and in life. Simply put, Montcrest helps children become who they’re meant to be.

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As the leading benchmark for Early Childhood Education since 1955, SCELS has stuck to its promise. Our promise is to provide an exceptional, individualized program that works best for your child. With an intimate staff of twenty, and small class sizes in one of Toronto’s historic landmark churches, we’ve developed a reputable program that encompasses a balanced academic and social/emotional curriculum. As you walk into our school, you feel instantly welcomed by our devoted team and outstanding students all flourishing together in a structured, academic, and play-based environment. At SCELS, each child has their own Individual Program Plan that we put in place to support positive growth every term – from Nursery through to Grade 2. Come and see for yourself! Join us for our virtual Open House on Tuesday, October 19th, 9:15 am - 11am. Contact us for your link at admissions@scels.ca or visit www.scels.ca to learn more about us.

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The Sterling Hall School

WHERE BOYS BELONG The Sterling Hall School is a small-by-design school for boys where individuality and character building are celebrated and supported. Our teachers provide innovative foundational learning geared specifically for boys. We offer a warm and inclusive community where parents are welcomed and encouraged to actively participate. And, we continue to prioritize the well-being of our community with our health and safety protocols.

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At SHS, we understand that each young boy will experience tremendous growth and change from JK to Grade 8. As elementary school specialists, we support boys in developing their interests, character strengths and leadership skills during these formative years. We celebrate boy energy! Your son will enjoy active and foundational learning, inspired to develop his compassionate heart and capable mind through our health & community program and character education. We ensure that boys are engaged in learning, grounded in a strong foundation of literacy and numeracy, taught by dynamic teachers using proven learning strategies designed specifically for boys. Our oncampus and responsive online learning programs, along with our safety first measures, provide you the confidence that your son is welcomed, challenged and cared for. The Sterling Hall School is where boys belong.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1987 GRADES: JK-8 ENROLMENT: 320 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 7:1 TUITION: $31,200

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein

WillowWood School A co-ed independent school for diverse learners, WillowWood was founded in 1980 based on the core value that all students have a right to learn with dignity, that a warm and nurturing school can serve as a foundation for remarkable lives and that it is the whole person who matters. We have a long tradition of delivering targeted, personal education that considers each student's needs, inclinations and strengths. This individualized approach ensures that students are able to discover and embrace their strengths, address their weak-

nesses, and maintain their dignity. Classes are small, the atmosphere is warm, and the pedagogical approach is holistic. Our effective teaching strategies, enthusiastic staff members and innovative programs bring out the best in students, build self-confidence and inspire a love of learning. If your family is seeking a new style of school with a strong history of inspiring students, we’d love to meet you. Visit www.WillowWoodSchool.ca for more information and to set up your in-person or online interview and tour.

SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 GRADES: Foundation 1-2, 3-12

ENROLMENT: 250 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 TUITION: Approx. $23,000

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St. Clement’s School St. Clement’s School is an independent girls’ day school in midtown Toronto. At SCS, we are evolving and redefining what it means to really learn and thrive in a world where the only certainty is change. We don't just want our students to thrive, we want them to boldly thrive - to see disruption as opportunity and possibility, to seize change with agility and imagination, to tackle the complex world of tomorrow with confidence and character.

We're taking a leadership role in learning so our learners will lead an ever-changing world. How? Their educational journeys will be marked by academic rigour and a renewed curriculum that continually challenges and assesses the act of learning in an inclusive and safe environment. Students will value learning as an outcome in itself, understanding it's about the success of the journey, not just the destination.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1901 GRADES: 1-12

ENROLMENT: 460 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $32,850

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The York School The York School is a coeducational, independent day school located in the heart of midtown Toronto. We offer a challenging and progressive learning experience in an inspiring environment with dynamic and flexible learning spaces. We were the first school in Canada to offer the International Baccalaureate programme for students from JK- 12. The IB Diploma is the ultimate passport for globally-minded students who will travel, work and live all over the world. While we offer an internationally-recognized

educational programme, we pay equal attention to the social, emotional, and physical development of our students. Through our innovative curricular and extra-curricular offerings, we develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people. As engaged citizens of the world, our students go on to pursue their passions with confidence. With such an engaged and diverse community, an education at The York School cultivates supportive friendships that last a lifetime.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1965 GRADES: JK-12

ENROLMENT: 730 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $33,750

TanenbaumCHAT TanenbaumCHAT, the GTHA’s premier Jewish community high school, offers enriched academic programming, an array of extra-curriculars, excellent educators, renowned ruach (spirit), and friendships that last a lifetime. An emphasis on Jewish values and community service strengthens our students’ Jewish identities. Our extremely successful New Stream program, which accounts for 25% of our 2021 intake, welcomes students who are new to Jewish education and provides an

opportunity for every Jewish child to experience TanenbaumCHAT. Come and find out what makes our school special! Find yourself at TanenbaumCHAT!

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 GRADES: 9-12

ENROLMENT: 1250 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Call for Details TUITION: $18,999

Register for New Stream student tours: Tanenbaumchat.org/new-stream Apply now: tanenbaumchat.org/apply Application deadline: December 1, 2021

Branksome Hall

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1903 GRADES: JK-12

ENROLMENT: 910 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 7:1 TUITION: $35,700-$39,200

“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo

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Abroad Program with our South Korean sister school, Branksome Hall Asia, as well as Noodle — our pioneering accelerator program for student entrepreneurs. Our graduates are welcomed by leading universities in Canada and around the world, most with scholarships. We provide more than $1 million in student financial assistance each year. Branksome continues to set the pace for innovation in girls’ education, ensuring today’s students are well-prepared to solve tomorrow’s complex problems.

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Branksome Hall is Toronto’s only all-girls, all-years International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. Our IB Advantage for Girls sparks students’ curiosity and passion for new challenges through our unique combination of outstanding academics, wellbeing, international-mindedness and a strong focus on innovation. Our inquirybased Liberal Arts curriculum is enriched by our four core values: a sense of community, inclusiveness, creativity and making a difference. We offer an immersive Study

Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E.

Programming for Academic and Creative Excellence Grades SK – 12 P.A.C.E. is based on the premise that gifted children are in need of high-powered learning experiences to challenge their minds and ensure intellectual growth and achievement. 12 Bond Crescent, Richmond Hill, ON 905-773-0997 www.pace.ca

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The Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. is devoted entirely to meeting the needs of identified intellectually gifted students in SK through grade 12. Through a differentiated curriculum built on greater depth and breadth of instruction, our mission is to enhance the abilities of our students, while simultaneously addressing their social and emotional needs. P.A.C.E. is based on the premise that gifted children need high-powered learning experiences to challenge their minds and ensure intellectual growth and achievement. In addition to the academic disciplines, P.A.C.E. students excel through their experiences with dynamic field studies, a competitive fine arts program, a comprehensive athletic program and a plethora of national and international competitions. P.A.C.E. has ranked nationally in math, science, and Robotics, and in both creative and expository writing competitions. These wonderful opportunities serve as catalysts to the pursuit and achievement of our students’ future goals and successes.

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TFS - Canada’s International School TFS’ mission is to develop multilingual critical thinkers who celebrate difference, transcend borders and strive for the betterment of humankind. The pioneer of French immersion in Canada, TFS offers an education that is unparalleled in its excellence, preparing students for today’s global world. Bilingual and coed since 1962, TFS teaches the curricula of France and Ontario through the framework established by the IB programs. We want our students to exude academic ambition, benefit from an all-round development as individuals and citizens, and view the world from an international perspective. TFS students balance rigorous science, arts and humanities programs, in a caring and nurturing environment. Students benefit from exceptional facilities, a 26-acre ravine, and a diverse, non-denominational environment. Campuses in Toronto and Mississauga. Ask about our full entrance scholarships for Grade 7 and above.

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ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1962 GRADES: Age 2-UE ENROLMENT: 1,475 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Varies TUITION: $20,360-$35,320

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“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” — Dorothy Parker

Greenwood College School At Greenwood, we believe every student can venture further. Our small, co-ed community allows students to feel positive and engaged each day, while our trailblazing approach to personalized education helps every student to realize their full potential. Greenwood’s teachers get to know their students not only as learners, but as people. With this foundation in place, our progressive approach to learning challenges students based on what they need to stretch themselves, whether that’s a personalized extension project or

support from the Student Success Centre. Outside of the classroom, Greenwood offers an array of high-calibre athletics, arts and extracurricular programs. Experiential learning opportunities, including outdoor education and service learning, encourage students to find new depths of perseverance and to build connections with the broader Toronto community. When our alumni leave Greenwood, they’re ready to thrive in highly selective postsecondary programs, and to explore what excites them.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 2002 GRADES: 7-12

ENROLMENT: 500 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 7:1 TUITION: $38,800

opportunities to engage with the world and find their place in it. We have more than $2 million in financial assistance available, and seek to provide opportunities to as many qualified applicants as possible. With expert faculty supporting students’ emotional, social and creative development, BSS provides an inclusive and caring environment. Learn more at bss.on.ca.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1867 GRADES: JK to Grade 12

ENROLMENT: 925 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 TUITION: $34,760 (Day School)

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For over 150 years The Bishop Strachan School (BSS) has been inspiring young women to be fearless and educating them to be leaders. Renowned for its powerful learning approach, the school’s new wing boasts state-of-the-art learning spaces designed to foster collaboration, investigation and inquiry. BSS offers innovative STEAM-focused academics, a robust athletics program and an expansive collection of co-curriculars. Students are provided with numerous

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The BEEZ KNEEZ Preschool FOR CHILDREN 18 MONTHS - 4 YEARS

FULL DAY: 7:45am - 5:30pm EXTENDED: 9:00am - 3:00pm MORNING: 9:00am - 12:00pm AFTERNOON: 1:00pm - 3:45pm Please call (416) 487 8847 to arrange a tour

The Beez Kneez Nursery School The value and desirability of nursery school is widely recognized not only on educational grounds but also for developing social skills and self-confidence. Established in 2000, the Beez Kneez Nursery School provides a warm and creative atmosphere to foster young children’s imagination, curiosity and intellect. Our programs facilitate children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth through an enriched curriculum, which includes French and dance classes taught by our own specialty teachers. Most importantly, the children benefit from a high degree of individual attention from dedicated, professionally qualified teachers. All of our teachers hold Ontario teaching certificates and/or early childhood education diplomas, and the majority of our teachers also hold university degrees. Morning, full day, and extended programs available. Lytton Park * Davisville Village

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 2000 GRADES: PS to Kindergarten ENROLMENT: 75 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $4,250-$20,000

Crescent School Crescent School has been a leader in boys' education since 1913. Our mission, Men of Character from Boys of Promise, enables each boy to reach the full potential of his unique abilities. Character development drives everything we do. Crescent School has three divisions: Lower School (Grades 3-6), Middle School (Grades 7-8) and Upper School (Grades 9-12). In each division, we are committed to mentoring, role modelling, relational learning – which bring out the best in boys – and instilling core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and compassion. We nurture wellbeing while cultivating excellence in academics, arts, athletics, business, outreach and robotics. Our expertise is supported by exceptional resources, including high-tech learning spaces, modern libraries, a professionally equipped theatre and superb athletic facilities. A Crescent School graduate knows who he is, is ready and able to lead, and understands what is required to create his own legacy.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1913 GRADES: 3-12 ENROLMENT: 790 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 9:1 TUITION: $36,090

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Bayview Glen

Bayview Glen is an academically invigorating, co-educational independent school for students from age 2 to Grade 12. Situated on two closely connected campuses in North York, our vibrantly diverse community is inspired by expert teachers and fuelled by a forward thinking curriculum. Bayview Glen welcomes all students into a nurturing community that allows inquisitive minds to flourish. Our broad offering of curricular and co-curricular activities ranges from Drama to Design Thinking, Robotics to Round Square, Music to Model United Nations, Athletics to Advanced Placement. We value collaboration, problem solving and academic risktaking to foster the entrepreneurial mindset and respect for diverse viewpoints that are essential for success in the 21st century. Bayview Glen students graduate as compassionate cosmopolitans, fully prepared for top ranked universities at home and abroad. Equally important, they step forth with the skills and attitudes needed to embrace and influence a world of accelerating change.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1962 GRADES: Age 2 - Grade 12 ENROLMENT: 1,000+ STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Call for details TUITION: $19,050 - $28,300

Robbins Hebrew Academy RHA students learn to apply creative, critical, and global thinking within a close-knit community that promotes positive social development and lifelong character. From Nursery to Grade 8, we offer a world-class curriculum and personalized approach informed by cutting-edge research and data. As the first Jewish day school to be accredited by CAIS, we uphold the highest standards shared by Canada’s finest independent schools. RHA’s Early Years Program is modeled on a leading approach to early childhood education that

has been developed and evaluated extensively. Inspired by Reggio Emilia, we encourage curiosity, communication, and problem solving. Our students develop the competencies required for 21st century success and a lifelong love of learning. We provide our graduates with an academic and practical foundation and aim for excellence in everything we do. For more information, please contact Michael Ferman at 416-224-8737 ext. 137 or mferman@rhacademy.ca. Visit www.rhacademy.ca.

SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 GRADES: Nursery - Grade 8

ENROLMENT: 400 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 14:1 TUITION: $14,300-$18,440

Yamaha Music School

SCHOOL TYPE: Music School YEAR FOUNDED: 1969 AGE RANGE: 2-102

ENROLMENT: 800 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 1:1-7:1 TUITION: $1,000-$1,500

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Yamaha Music School provides group classes for students of all ages to inspire a love of music and a lifetime of active music participation. Our state-of-the-art facility in Markham delivers the globally-proven Yamaha Music Education System using the latest Yamaha musical instruments. Book a consultation and start your musical journey today! yamahamusicschool.ca

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and playing, ensemble work, and musical creativity. The Yamaha Music Foundation has completed extensive research illustrating that a child’s ear develops most rapidly between the ages of four and six. Since hearing development is so closely related to learning music, this is the ideal time to start developing music skills. While programs for young children are our foundation, we also offer group and private lessons for anyone from ages 2 to 102, on Keyboard and Piano, Guitar, Drums, and Wind Instruments.

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Yamaha Music School Markham is the flagship Yamaha Music School location in Canada. The globally proven Yamaha Music Education System Curriculum is delivered in our new, state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest Yamaha musical instruments. Our hallmark is the program for young children, which emphasizes ear training and the development of good rhythm. The curriculum includes a variety of activities, including singing words and “solfege” syllables (Do-Re-Mi), keyboard playing, sight singing

LOOKING BACK

Before you go ...Here’s a truly spine-tingling roundup of horror flicks filmed right here in T.O.

In another Stephen King adaptation, the interior of Riverdale’s historic Cranfield House is shown in this scary clown flick. The majority of the movie was actually filmed in the small town of Port Hope, Ontario.

This 1982 science fiction slasher film is considered to be one of the great forgotten Toronto horror films. A pay phone rings on an eerie TTC subway platform, but don’t answer it if you want to live!

U of T moonlights as the fictional Pendleton University in this 1998 classic. Most recognizable is Rotman School of Management’s Fleck Atrium where Tara Reid’s character gets chased down the stairs by a masked killer.

Northern Secondary School hit the big screen in this 2013 film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1974 novel of the same name. The school’s distinct architectural features can be seen as Carrie waits for her mother.

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Starring ‘scream queen’ Jamie Lee Curtis, this 1980 slasher film features Don Mills Collegiate Institute as ‘Hamilton High School’ and the Scarborough Bluffs appear in a scene involving an out of control van.

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One of the most famous T.O. horror films, this 1983 David Cronenberg masterpiece has many familiar locations, including the Factory Theatre, the Financial District and along Queen Street East and Cherry Street.

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