St. Patrick’s Day is finally here! There’s no better way to celebrate than hitting up an Irish Pub for a Guinness and some traditional Irish eats. There are tons of great Irish pubs within Toronto and the GTA worth visiting this year, and of course, special St. Patty’s menus and events will be in full effect this weekend.
Here are the best pubs to check out in Toronto and the GTA for St. Patrick’s Day.
McVeigh’s Irish Pub
McVeigh’s Irish Pub is located on the corner of Church and Richmond within walking distance of the Eaton Centre and City Hall. The McVeigh family have been ambassadors of Irish music and hospitality for over 53 years!
Grace O’Malley
Gracie’s offers an enticing classic pub menu for both lunch and dinner and has party menus and platters for every budget. Plus, for St.Patrick’s Day, the pub will have drink specials and live music all day long! What better way to celebrate?
Firth’s Celtic Pub
If you’re looking to get out of the big city this St. Patrick’s Day, head over to Firth’s Celtic Pub in Hamilton. There, you can enjoy live music and special St. Patrick’s Day features all weekend!
The Brogue Irish Pub
Expect special St. Patty’s festivities all day long at The Brogue Irish Pub. Order mouthwatering pub food like the Guinness Steak and Mushroom Pie, Fish and Chips, or a delish burger, alongside your drink(s) of choice.
Tap Works Pub
Tap Works Pub, located on St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto, definitely has put its own spin on pub food. From crispy Cauliflower Bites to Maple Glazed Pulled Pork, you’re sure to find something that catches your eye.
The Queen’s Head
This pub is located Downtown Oakville and has all of the Irish food you’re searching for. Check out the menu for large platters of nachos, wings, fish and chips, burgers, and so much more.
Stout Irish Pub
Head over to 221 Carlton Street in Toronto to Stout Irish Pub for brunch on St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy entertainment from Irish dancers, Celtic Music, and, of course, all of the food and drinks you’d ever want to celebrate with.
Belfast Love
Visit Belfast Love this weekend for its St. Patty’s Weekend Party to celebrate! There will be an Irish food menu and Guinness Jameson features for you to enjoy while getting your party on.
Whelan’s Gate
If you’re looking for fresh ingredients from a pub, then check out Whelan’s Gate on St. Patrick’s Day. Its food is based on a from-scratch concept, all meats are ground in-house, and it makes all of its sauces, pickles, and condiments. Yum!
Wheatsheaf Tavern
If you’re on the hunt for comfort pub food, then you have to make a stop at the Wheatsheaf Tavern. From crispy mozzarella sticks to a prime rib sandwich, you’ll want to order the entire menu. This St. Patrick’s Day, the pub is opening its doors at 9 a.m. for its St. Patty’s Party, where there will be live music, prizes, and more!
T.J. O’Shea’s Irish Snug
From traditional Irish pub fare to creative takes on modern classics, this Irish Snug, located in Etobicoke, has something for everyone to enjoy. Visit the pub to get your tickets to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day fun and guarantee your seat.
P.J. O’Brien Irish Pub & Restaurant
This authentic Irish pub has been celebrated year after year as the unmatched heart of hospitality in Toronto’s downtown core. Head over on St. Patrick’s day for Irish food and drinks, and live music!
Cooper’s Pub
Cooper’s Pub is steps away from Square One in Mississauga. Do some shopping before your St. Patty’s festivities, maybe? Live music will be playing all day, and Irish Dancers will be performing at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 p.m.
Lucky Clover Sports Pub
Head over to Lucky Clover Sports Pub for all of the St. Patty shenanigans! They’ll be open at 9 AM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with brunch and a traditional Irish menu, and all night with Guinness flowing and special cocktails.
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We love our city for many reasons: the diverse food scene, The Blue Jays, the eccentric nightlife, Drake, and so on. But sometimes, it’s necessary to take a break and escape the bustle for a while. You don’t have to drive very far to find yourself completely surrounded by nature. If you’re looking to exercise, take photos, or walk your dog, these are all great options for a hike right outside the city.
Here are hiking trails in the GTA you have to check out this spring.
Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Location: Milton, Ontario
This unique park is surrounded by an elevated boardwalk trail that circles the entire lake! Take a stroll through 18km of beautiful hiking trails, featuring lush forests atop the Niagara Escarpment. Make sure to check out the 15th-century reconstructed Iroquoian Village and heritage site.
Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Mount Nemo is a small park but always worth the hike – it’s dog-friendly too! Get away from the crowds at Kelso Conservation Area and check out this equally beautiful park. There are five kilometers of trails to explore, which are for all levels of fitness. The reward is the view over the escarpment once you reach the top.
Edward Gardens
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Edwards Garden is a tropical oasis in the middle of the city. There are different areas of this park to picnic, fly a kite, or bask in the sunshine. Make sure to head over to the Toronto Botanical Gardens, which features a stunning collection of themed gardens, a greenhouse, sculptures, and a variety of fountains.
Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Known as one of the largest waterfront parks in Toronto, this park is located along a stretch of wooded shoreline in the Kipling and Lakeshore area. It is home to a variety of plants, trees, birds, and other wildlife, as well as a network of paths and the city’s first ice skating trail (in a figure-eight shape). The park also features a dog off-leash area.
Heart Lake Conservation Area
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Take a perfect walk, past the small natural kettle lake and into the forest. Enjoy fishing, boating, bird watching, or have a good old-fashioned picnic by the water.
Evergreen Brickworks
Location: Toronto, Ontario
The Don Valley Brick Works is a former quarry and industrial site located in the Don River valley. It’s an environmentally-focused community and has a cultural center that has events. Behind it is a magical forest with lots of walking trails.
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
Location: Caledon, Ontario
The forest is so beautiful that this spot is also a popular location for weddings! Go to the Forks of the Credit for its hiking, fishing, sightseeing, and more.
Rouge Park
Location: Toronto, Ontario
The marshes at Rouge Beach are the biggest and best in Toronto. Follow the Cedar Trail and you will pass through meadows, wetlands, streams, and more.
High Park
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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This 161-hectare park features lots of activities such as sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds, and a zoo. It is also known as THE SPOT to watch the cherry blossoms bloom in April.
Joker’s Hill Trail (99 Steps)
Location: Newmarket, Ontario
There are 3 different trail loops you can choose on this hike ranging in length. Nicknamed “The 99 Steps,” this conservation area is best suited for people who are seeking a challenge. The infamous Joker’s Hill trail consists of 99 natural log steps along a steep hill that offer quite the intense workout.
Orchard Trail
Location: Toronto, Ontario
A classic Rouge Valley hike, the Orchard Trail features young forests mixed with wetlands and traces of early European settlement, including remnant orchards, residences, and an old mill. The trail can be accessed at two places: the north trailhead is located at the bottom of Zoo Road on the south side of the road (next to a portable washroom), a short 5-minute walk from Parks Canada’s Welcome Area at the top of Zoo Road; and the south trailhead is accessed via Twyn Rivers Drive.
Scarborough Bluffs Trail
Location: Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough Bluffs Trail is a 6.8-kilometer heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Toronto, Ontario, Canada that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on a leash.
Dundas Peak
Location: Dundas, Ontario
Dundas Peak, a part of the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, is a hike of nature trails that leads to a beautiful scenic lookout. This trail is a little over an hour away from Toronto and takes about 45 minutes to complete. You can bring your dog along as long as it’s kept on a leash, and if you’re planning to head over a long weekend, reserve your spot here.
Tiffany Falls
Location: Ancaster, Ontario
If you’re looking for an easy and short hike that leads to a great waterfall, Tiffany Falls in Ancaster, Ontario is the spot to go to. It gets pretty busy on weekends with nice weather and parking is limited, so maybe head over on a weekday if you want to avoid wait times.
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Spring is coming! Get your garden ready for the new season with the help of the best garden stores in Toronto and the GTA. Shop through luscious greenery, vibrant flowers, rich soil, fun accessories, and more. You’ll find everything you need and more at these shops!
Here are the best garden stores to check out in Toronto and the GTA.
Mississauga Greenhouses
Address: 3225 Winston Churchill Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5L 2W1
Browse the aisles at Mississauga Greenhouses for beautiful plants! Follow the shop’s Instagram and Facebook for all of the updates on indoor shopping.
Down 2 Earth Garden Centre
Address: 158 Park Lawn Rd, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 3H8
For the past 17 years, Down 2 Earth in Etobicoke, has offered customers an awesome indoor and outdoor shopping experience. Get inspired to create your very own fantastic garden with all of the healthy plants, trees, and shrubs.
Woodhill Garden Centre
Address: 320 Steeles Ave E, Thornhill, ON L3T 1A8
The Woodhill Garden Centre, in Thornhill, specializes in larger specimen trees which in most cases have been hand-picked. It holds a trusting relationship with top growers that consistently supply them with premium quality stock.
Terra Green Houses
Address: Locations in Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, Vaughan, and Waterdown
TERRA operates five retail garden centers that are located in Burlington, Waterdown, Vaughan, Hamilton, and on the Mississauga /Milton border. In addition to the best plant material offered at TERRA, it also has a variety of décor, outdoor furniture, and accessories.
Sheridan Nurseries
Address: Locations in Mississauga, Georgetown, Kitchener, Scarborough, Toronto, Unionville, and Whitby
Check out the largest selection of annuals, perennials, bulbs, and specialty plants in the area at Sheridan Nurseries. The company has shops in Toronto and the GTA and offers tropical houseplants, seeds, garden care products, tools, custom design services for planters, and more.
East End Garden Centre
Address: 1395 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1C7
East End Garden Centre is a year-round, full-service garden centre that has been operating as a family-owned and operated business for the past 30+ years, servicing the neighbourhoods of Leslieville, The Beaches, Cabbagetown, Danforth, Downtown, East York, and Scarborough Bluffs.
Greenwood Garden Centre
Address: 6745 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, ON M1B 1G9
Stop by and visit the Greenwood Garden Centre right in Scarborough. Grab all of the seeds you need to create your very own garden at home. Plus, you can even shop online!
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Warm weather calls for frozen goodies! There are plenty of ice cream shops around Toronto and the GTA to grab a cone (or a pint) and enjoy a lovely day outside. Nothing’s better than indulging your sweet tooth with an icy treat when the temperature rises.
Here are the best ice cream shops to check out in Toronto and the GTA.
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
- Location(s): 93A Ossington Ave, Toronto
- Store Hours: Monday: CLOSED; Tuesday to Thursday 2-8 p.m. (8-9 p.m. prepaid orders or Doordash); Friday to Sunday 12-8 p.m. (8-9 p.m .prepaid orders or Doordash)
- Click here for the full menu.
iHalo Krunch
- Location(s): 831 Queen St. W, Toronto; 2114 Bloor St. W, Toronto; 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Concord; 17600 Yonge St, Newmarket
- Store Hours (Queen St. W, Toronto): Monday to Friday 12-10 p.m.; Saturday 12-11 p.m.; Sunday 12-10 p.m.
- Click here for the full menu.
Nani’s Gelato
- Location(s): 6 Charles Street East, Toronto
- Store Hours: Monday to Friday 2-10 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 12-10 p.m.
- Menu not available online
Ruru Baked
- Location(s): 659 Landsdowne Ave, Toronto
- Store Hours: Thursday to Sunday 2–8 p.m.
- Click here for the full menu.
Marylebone Cafe and Creamery
- Location(s): 216 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville
- Store Hours: Monday & Tuesday CLOSED; Wednesday & Thursday 2-9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 2-9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2-6 p.m.
- Click here for the full menu.
NADÈGE
- Location(s): 780 Queen St W, Toronto; 1099 Yonge St, Toronto; 121 Adelaide St W (Inside the Richmond-Adelaide Food Court);
- Store Hours (780 Queen St W, Toronto): Monday to Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Click here for the full menu.
La Creme de la Creme Creamery Inc.
- Location(s): 389 John St, Burlington; 170 Locke St S, Hamilton
- Store Hours (389 John St, Burlington): Monday CLOSED; Tuesday to Friday 2-9 p.m.; Saturday 12-9 p.m.; Sunday 12-9 p.m.
- Click here for the full menu.
The Cups
- Location(s): 100 Steeles Ave W, unit 14A, Thornhill
- Store Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday CLOSED
- Click here for the full menu.
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Brighten up your holiday season with beautiful Christmas light events happening in Toronto and the GTA this year. Walk or drive through trails and find yourself in awe at the gorgeous view. Bundle up, grab some hot cocoa, and add some twinkling lights to your holiday plans.
Here are the best places to see Christmas lights this year in Toronto & the GTA.
Winter Wonders
A brand new RBG experience! Follow incredible festive lights through picture-perfect Hendrie Park and discover something new at every turn. Experience the magic of the holiday season under the stars as historic Hendrie Park transforms into a winter wonderland of nature and light. Enjoy these lights on Wednesdays to Sundays on November 18 to December 20, December 21 to 23, December 27 to 30, and January 2 to 3 from 5pm until 10pm.
Journey Into Enchantment Drive Thru
This Christmas, drive thru and experience the most magical event in the Greater Toronto Area, ‘Journey into Enchantment’ in Markham at Angus Glen Golf Club! This year, Journey into Enchantment welcomes Sick Kids and the Toronto animal shelter as new charity partners. Take your journey into enchantment from November 20, 2020 to January 7, 2020, all of the times are listed on the site.
Bloor-Yorkville
Check out the beauty that is Bloor-Yorkville during the holidays. Launched November 21st, the Village of Yorkville Park is lit with a variety of unique displays, from our twinkling light tunnel, to breathtaking snowflakes, a gorgeous Christmas tree, and more. With takeout available and numerous coffee shops to choose some, the Holiday Magic lights display make for a perfect, safe night out.
Light Up The Hills
Check out the 13th annual winter lighting festival, Light Up The Hills, in 3 parks in Halton Hills. This event encourages private walks and drive-bys through our parks, and smaller family outings with your loved ones. Don’t miss out on the breathtaking lights.
Holiday Nights Of Lights
The immersive event, Holiday Nights Of Lights, is like none other. It features more than 1,000,000 LED lights animated and synchronized to your favourite Holiday tunes. Turn up the volume on your car radio and enjoy the dazzling light display that’s the first of its kind in Canada and only happens once a year. Tickets must be purchased online.
Lakeside Festival Of Lights
Celebrating 25 Years of Holiday Magic, Lakeside Festival Of Lights in Burlington, has quite the light show for you. Stroll through the 60 magical lighting displays set up at Spencer Smith Park from November 27, 2020 to January 8, 2021. The lights are on from 4pm until midnight each day.
Winter Festival of Lights
The 38th Annual Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights is on now in Niagara Falls. This bright, cheery festival is on now and runs until January 10. It features over three million lights and 3D displays along Dufferin Islands, the Niagara Parkway, and across Niagara Falls. Plus, it’s no cost to enter, admission is totally free!
Casa Loma Holiday Lights Tour
Experience the magic of the season at Casa Loma’s spectacular Holiday Light Tour. Wander through dazzling Christmas lights in this Toronto location that’s all decorated for the festive season. Designed as a self-guided walk, guests stroll through the property’s grounds while enjoying the spectacular decorations and outdoor lighting. This tour is on from December 22 until January 31, and you must purchase tickets online before attending.
CF Holiday Drive Thru
Take a magical journey to the North Pole from the comfort of your own vehicle. Gather up the family to safely enjoy this guided, immersive drive-thru experience that will take you on a mission to help save Christmas. The drive thru runs until December 24, so reserve your spot online today.
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Looking to sink your teeth into a sweet treat? Well, a trip to the mall might be in the cards because a Cake Boss vending machine has just popped up in Mississauga.
The vending machines are located at Square One Shopping Centre and are selling slices of cake all the way from Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The cake ATMs are located on Level 1 and can be found between Urban Planet and Sleep Country. The cake flavours you can expect to taste range include Rainbow, Red Velvet, Chocolate Fudge, Confetti, Cookies & Cream, Rainbow Fudge, and Carrot.
While these machines only sell slices, Square One says in a Facebook post that full cakes will be available soon.
This isn’t the first time that these Cake Boss vending machines have been spotted here in the GTA. Last fall, the cake ATMs popped up inside the PATH in downtown Toronto.
Can’t make it in person to get a taste of Hoboken’s finest? Carlo’s Bake Shop has recently launched delivery to Canada so you can order full cakes online and have them sent right to your door.
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Are you looking to get out of the house for a safe and fun adventure? Tons of attractions in Toronto and around the GTA are changing the way they operate with safe drive-through business models. Take your loved ones out and explore all kinds of great new attractions, all from the comfort of your car!
Keep reading to discover 9 super fun drive-through attractions happening this summer!
Toronto Zoo Scenic Safari
Take a drive around the Toronto Zoo Scenic Safari with commentary teaching you all about animals as you see the Toronto Zoo from a whole new perspective. Plus, you can even drive through the lion cave! It’s just like taking your family on a real-life African safari but with a variety of animals from around the world.
The 5 Drive-in theatre
The 5 Drive-In Theatre is located in Oakville and is playing a fantastic line up of movies all summer. Enjoy a brand-new summer blockbuster or of the many classic films that the theatre will be playing each week. Sit back and recline the driver’s seat for a night of amazing double features!
City View Drive-in
City View Drive-in is hosting a great line up of live music events with an amazing view of the Toronto skyline in the background. From the safety of your own car, experience some world-class entertainment in a massive 238-foot stage class talent. City View Drive-In even offers food delivery right to your vehicle, so there is no reason to ever step foot outside your car.
Together At The Drive-In
Together At The Drive-In is a two-day music and film series that’s totally socially distant because visitors will be experiencing it from the car. The event is all for a good cause too because proceeds go toward our hardest-hit communities from COVID-19 & social injustice. Enjoy live performances, DJs, and movies!
Indian River Reptile & Dinosaur Park
Indian River Reptile & Dinosaur is located a bit outside the GTA near Peterborough but it’s worth the drive. Experience the Drive-Thru Dinosaur Park where you can tour around from the comfort of your vehicle and experience what it would be like driving through a world of dinosaurs. Come see the realistic life-sized animatronic dinosaurs which make for a fun day out for the whole family.
Haunted Ghost Drive-Thru Tour
Love a good ghost story? Who doesn’t! For just $20, you can take a driving tour of the historic Pickering Village Museum at night and hear stories from the past that are still haunting us today.
Van Gogh Exhibit
The Van Gogh Exhibit drive-through experience is located 1 Yonge Street and it’s showcasing Van Gogh’s finest creations as projections on the walls. This is a completely new and exciting way to view art that’s brought to you by artistic director Massimiliano Siccardi who is known for creating numerous pieces of video art for prestigious festivals. This event is on from July until September 2020.
Lavazza Drive-In Film Festival
This drive-in film festival is set to feature films from countries that are most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. A different nation will be represented every night from July 20-31 and the countries include France, Spain, China, Russia, the US, the UK, Brazil, India, Iran, and Canada. There’s a special “Focus on Italy” series that showcases the beauty that the country has to offer. Plus, a portion of ticket sales will go to support AiutiAMO l’Italia which is an initiative launched by the Italian Embassy in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross.
TIFF
With lots of annual events being cancelled due to COVID, TIFF is one that’s sticking around. This year the Toronto International Film Festival there will be hosting drive-in screenings for a selection of TIFF films, as well as digital screenings in the comfort of your home. With a lineup of 50 feature films, interactive talks, digital red carpets, and Q&A’s with cast and filmmakers.
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If you’re in search of food deals or any other freebies, then pay close attention. Now is the time to call your best bubble tea-loving pal because this month you can get free bubble tea in the GTA.
To celebrate the grand opening of its first Canadian store TP Tea is offering 100 free bubble tea drinks to folks on March 21 and 22.
The cafe is located at Unit 86, 505 Highway 7 East in Thornhill and opens at 11:30 a.m. with drinks being served while supplies last.
In case you’re unaware, TP Tea is owned by Chun Shui Tang which is the company that invented Taiwanese milk tea. Not only that, but Chun Shui Tang were the creators of tapioca toppings.
We suggest getting there early as there are way more than 100 bubble tea lovers in the GTA.
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If you’ve ever been in the situation where you need to rent a new condo in the city you’ve probably noticed how exorbitantly expensive rent has become. The CBC is reporting that the average cost to rent a condo in the GTA has risen close to 11 per cent in the past year. The reason for the increase in rent is due to tougher mortgage rules that have eliminated many new buyers from entering the GTA housing market.
A report from Urbanation that CBC site states that the average monthly rent for a condo has risen by $214 and is now at a staggering $2,206 a month. That rent is even higher if you only include rents in Toronto proper which has hit an average rental price of $2,432.
With a surplus of residents looking to rent instead of buying, rental costs have soared. As previously noted the CBC article highlights the point that buying in the city is just too difficult for many Toronto residents. An average buying cost of a one bedroom condo in the GTA is set to cost $558,000 in the first half of 2018.
Last year a buyer would need a salary of $77,000 a year to purchase that condo. Fast forward a year later, with the new regulations – assuming the buyer would have to come up with 20 per cent down payment – that same condo now requires an annual salary of $100,000.
No shocker there, two of Canada’s largest cell phone and internet providers are inflating prices even more. Rogers has already and Bell plans to increase their monthly subscriber price in the next month. They claim it is justified due to investments they’ve made in their network. We’ll see about that.
According to CP24, Rogers Communications raised prices on Monday for most of its internet plans by $8 a month. For its lowest-price plan, there will be a smaller increase of $4 per month for a package that delivers speeds of less than 20 megabytes per second.
We also found out that on April 1st, Bell Canada will increase its internet prices by $5 a month for Ontario customers and by $3 a month for its customers in Quebec. Bell will also increase internet overage charges to $4 per extra gigabyte, from $3 per gigabyte.”
They reported, “both companies have said that the appetite for data services has been soaring because of growing consumer demand. The price adjustments help fund improvements in the reach and capabilities of their networks.”
The two companies, competitors in the GTA and elsewhere in Ontario, are each racing to install a new generation of landline networks for delivering internet, IPTV television and other services to homes. We will see if other smaller and cheaper companies will gain more popularity. The last thing everyone needs is extra expenses.
Source: CP24.com
Do you use Rogers or Bell? Do you plan on changing providers? Let me know julia@styledemocracy.com.
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