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Zellers Maps Its Ontario Comeback With New Stores in Toronto and Windsor

Zellers is putting Ontario back on its map, starting with two stores that show how the retailer is trying to turn nostalgia into a modern shopping format…. Read more »

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Do West Fest 2026: What to Expect at Toronto’s 16-Block Summer Street Festival This Weekend

Toronto’s summer kickoff street festival, Do West Fest, is back this week, going all the way from Ossington Ave to Lansdowne Ave., along Dundas St. W. Presented… Read more »

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Toronto’s Lakeshore Village Hosts Ontario’s Biggest Grilled Cheese Festival This Saturday

Do you prefer Monterey Jack, Gruyére, mozzarella or Gouda as the star of the humble grilled cheese sandwich? No idea? Then, head to Etobicoke to decide as… Read more »

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Outdoor Theatre During Summer in Toronto and GTA – 2026

Join for outdoor dance extravaganzas, and revel in the productions that showcase magical tale of love, family, and forgiveness this summer in Toronto.

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Federal Grocery Relief Payment Set to Arrive for Eligible Canadians June 5

A new federal payment aimed at easing grocery costs is set to land in Canadians’ accounts on June 5, part of a plan first announced earlier in… Read more »

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2026 Edition of Oshawa Peony Festival is This Weekend; Here is What to Know

Ontario has various festivals celebrating its flowers – from tulip and lilac festivals in May to sunflower festivals in August; there are plenty of opportunities for those… Read more »

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Explore Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Unique Attractions For Free This Saturday

Whitchurch-Stouffville is celebrating its 22nd Doors Open event on June 6, 2026, featuring 14 sites and a self-guided walking tour, offering the public unique experiences to explore… Read more »

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23-Acre Addition Planned for Ontario’s First Urban Provincial Park

Ontario is moving ahead with a proposed 23-acre expansion of Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, adding land along the park’s northern boundary to protect more greenspace in the… Read more »

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Live Concerts & Music Festivals This June in Toronto

A list of music tours by chart-topping artists, concerts, orchestras and music festivals happening this month in Toronto.

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Free Things to Do in Toronto and GTA in June

A list of free fun events in Toronto and GTA during June including fun family activities, festivals, live music, adult events and more!

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Tangerine and Bike Share Toronto Launch $40 Weekly Pass for Summer Riders

Tangerine Bank and Bike Share Toronto are launching a limited-time City Weekly Pass aimed at helping people move around Toronto during a busy summer season. The pass… Read more »

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Longo’s Marks 70 Years With Ontario Store Celebrations and New Store Openings

Longo’s is marking its 70th anniversary in 2026 with celebrations across its 43 stores in Ontario. The grocery retailer, formerly Longo Brothers Fruit Markets, will hold anniversary… Read more »

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Toronto Waterfront Festival Cancels 2026 Season, Eyes Giant Comeback

The Toronto Waterfront Festival will not take place in 2026, with organizers saying a lack of funding has forced the event to pause for one year. The… Read more »

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Weather Network Summer Forecast 2026: Western Canada Faces Hotter Summer as East Sees a Changeable Season

The Weather Network says Canada is heading into a split summer, with western Canada expected to be hot while central and eastern regions see more back-and-forth conditions… Read more »

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Massive New Mississauga Supermarket Features World Foods, Sushi Bar and 1,000-Ft Chocolate Aisle

Food World Plus is preparing to open a major multicultural supermarket in Mississauga, on the corner of Hurontario and Matheson. The store at 50 Matheson Blvd East… Read more »

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OLG Set Guinness World Record for Largest Human Foosball Game

A crowd at Humber Polytechnic got more than a typical campus event this week. They watched a world record take shape, one kick at a time. Ontario… Read more »

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This Free Experience Lets You Ride the Bay of Fundy’s Tides 52 Feet Above Toronto Streets

In the middle of downtown Toronto, a temporary installation is giving people a sense of what makes the Bay of Fundy’s tides so unusual. Tourism New Brunswick… Read more »

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Gondola or Zipline? Wasaga Beach Opens Door to Big Ideas Above the Shoreline

A new idea is taking shape above Wasaga Beach, and it could change how visitors experience one of Ontario’s busiest summer destinations. Town council, led by Mayor… Read more »

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Ontario Allows Extended Bar Hours During FIFA World Cup 2026

Ontario is preparing for a busy summer as the province loosens last call rules during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Licensed bars and restaurants will be allowed… Read more »

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2026 Doors Open Toronto: 30 Museums & Unique Buildings You Can Visit For Free This Weekend

Doors Open Toronto, Canada’s largest Doors Open event, is set to captivate visitors from May 23 to 24, showcasing over 160 architecturally and culturally significant sites that… Read more »

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Toronto Jazz Festival Reveals Full Free Concert Lineup for 2026

Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood will once again turn into an open-air concert space this summer as the Toronto Jazz Festival rolls out its free programming for 2026. The… Read more »

Free Tickets Now Available for Toronto’s FIFA Fan Festival

Free Tickets Now Available for Toronto’s FIFA Fan Festival

Toronto is opening up reservations for one of its biggest public events tied to the 2026 World Cup, and this one is built for fans who want… Read more »

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Mississauga to Host Canada’s Only Star Wars MINISO Pop-Up This May

A short-term pop-up at Square One Shopping Centre is aiming to draw in Star Wars fans with a mix of merchandise and themed experiences. From May 23… Read more »

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Pizza Nova Brings Back One-Day $5.99 Deal to Support Variety Ontario

Pizza Nova is bringing back its one-day “That’s Amore Pizza for Kids” event, something customers haven’t seen in its original format since 2019. For one day only… Read more »