Coffee in the City: Best Cafés in Downtown Toronto

Coffee in the City: Best Cafés in Downtown Toronto

In the past four years an estimated 100 new independent cafés opened in downtown Toronto. Although I won’t deny I’m a Starbucks Gold Level card holder and I do enjoy the occasional Caramel Macchiato from the store located conveniently next … Continue reading 

Surviving the Toronto Rental Market

Surviving the Toronto Rental Market

There are roughly 256,000 apartment units in the City of Toronto, but let’s be honest, there is very little to recommend about most of them besides affordability and not having to drag your laundry to the laundromat every weekend. But … Continue reading 

City Living: Furniture for Small Spaces

City Living: Furniture for Small Spaces

One of the exciting things about moving into a new house or a condo is decorating your new space and shopping for furniture. But let’s face it, if you’re looking for something a bit more sophisticated than IKEA, furniture can … Continue reading 

Grey Cup: Where to Eat When You’re Not Tailgating

Grey Cup: Where to Eat When You’re Not Tailgating

Nothing brings Canadians together like the Grey Cup, especially during the NHL lockout, and especially when it’s in Toronto, where it all began. The thing about Toronto is we don’t do tailgate here. Why stand outside in parking lots when … Continue reading 

Toronto’s Farmer’s Markets: A Bit of Country in the Big City

Toronto’s Farmer’s Markets: A Bit of Country in the Big City

Sunny summer days always remind me of the drives up to the cottage or day trips to wine country. Of course, a road trip would not be complete without stopping off at one of the fresh fruit and veggie stands … Continue reading