Union Station’s summer market known as Union Summer is officially back! From June 26th to August 27th, you can head over to Union’s outdoor patio to enjoy delicious food and drinks from various vendors.
Along with great eats and drinks, there will also be live entertainment including featured films, music, trivia nights, and other performances to look forward to.
Some vendors you can expect are Tropical South, Tut’s Egyptian Street Food, Alimentari, and Mustache Burger. Plus, we can’t forget about the bar.
Throughout the summer there will be rotating vendors, so there will always be something new to taste.
If you’re traveling in or out of the city or simply just want something fun to do this summer, stop by Union Summer for some good times and great eats (did we mention entry is free?).
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Toronto, get ready for some exciting news! A new Sephora is opening up right in Union Station—that’s right, Union Station.
The store is set to have its grand opening sometime in 2022, along with other shops and Restaurants.
So, soon you’ll be able to pass time waiting for your train by shopping for your favourite cosmetics from Sephora.
The retail space will occupy a 4,500 square foot space in the Union Station Bay Street Promenade, to become a new go-to shopping destination for commuters.
There isn’t a full list of retailers just yet, as many are still in the process of negotiation, but we can expect more information in the coming months.
Gregory Bruyer, General Manager of Sephora Canada, said in a release to Retail Insider, “Our national expansion strategy focuses on bringing our unique in-store experience to more Canadians while delivering ease and convenience to our clients, with new ways to shop Sephora continuously rolling out. We can’t wait for the local community and commuters alike to discover all that we have in store for them at this new location.”
Earlier this year, Sephora announced it had major expansion plans across Canada over the next three years. This means around 50 new store openings across the country!
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It’s November and while the snow has already disappeared, that doesn’t mean you can’t take part in fun winter activities because after all, ’tis the season for ice skating and drinking a few glasses of mulled wine. We’ve rounded up our 11 favourite free places to get our skate on in Toronto to help narrow down your options. Bundle up, grab your friends or significant other, and visit one or all of these picturesque rinks. Winter has almost arrived, so we might as well suck it up and embrace the chillier temps. Now, go practice those triple axels you didn’t master last year.
Nathan Phillips Square
A unique fixture in Toronto is Nathan Phillips Square that’s right by City Hall. This popular spot offers an exceptional space to skate right in the heart of our city. Brightly lit and decorated for the holidays, this rink is totally Instagrammable, especially with that world recognized “Toronto” sign. Skate rentals are $10 per adult for 2 hours and $5 for children 12 and under, plus snacks and washrooms are located on site.
Where: 100 Queen St. West
Date Opening: November 30th
Harbourfront Natrel Rink
Arguably one the best skating rinks in Toronto is the Natrel Rink at the Harbourfront that has fabulous views Lake Ontario and the CN Tower. Skating here is completely free, but skate rentals are $13/adult. Hot food and drinks are available rink-side at Boxcar Social, and heated indoor changing rooms are on site.
Where: 235 Queens Quay West
Date Opening: November 16th
High Park
High Park has free ice skating for everyone of all ages, as well as organized games for child hockey. There are separate hours for unsupervised public skating but unfortunately, no skate rentals available.
Where: 1873 Bloor St. West
Date Opening: November 30th
Greenwood Park
Greenwood Park is a great place for an evening skate if you’re out and about in the city’s east end. While the rink is outdoors, it features a covered roof that provides some much needed shelter if it’s a snowy or rainy night. This park offers skating, hockey skills, and power skating classes for all ages. While no skate rentals are available, the rink is free to skate on.
Where: 150 Greenwood Ave
Date Opening: November 30th
Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Located along a stretch of wooded shoreline in the Kipling and Lakeshore area (next to the Power House Recreation Centre), this ice skating rink is more of a figure-eight trail than it is a rink. There may not be food vendors, change rooms, or skate rentals available on-site, but skating is free!
Where: 3145 Lake Shore Blvd West
Date Opening: November 30th
Christie Pits Park
Located in the city’s west end, free ice skating is available at Christie Pits Park 7 days a week. Varying hours for women-only, children-only, all ages, and adult-only skating. There is no skate rental at this rink but there are change rooms.
Where: 750 Bloor St W
Date Opening: November 30th
Trinity Bellwoods Park
Another west-end rink is the one at Trinity Bellwoods Park, but this one is located north east section of the park. Aside from public skating, the rink also shinny for kids and adults.
Where: 790 Queen St West
Date Opening: November 30th
Evergreen Brick Works
Evergreen Brick Works offers free public skating and skating lessons for all ages throughout the week with a rink that surrounds a small garden of evergreen trees. Skate rentals are available for $5 a pair and they even provide free helmets for skaters 18 and under. The rink was supposed to open on November 30 but because of the warmer weather, it’s slated to open December 7.
Where: 550 Bayview Ave
Date Opening: December 7th
Ontario Place
Ontario Place will be transformed into the Aurora Winter Festival that’s great fun for the whole family. In addition to skating, there’s a tube park, massive light displays, a Christmas Market, amusement rides, food, and much more. Skating on the frozen pond is no extra charge when you purchase a ticket, but skate rentals cost $7.
Where: 955 Lake Shore Blvd W
Date Opening: November 22nd
The Bentway Skating Trail
It’s back! The Bentway’s magical 220-meter skating trail will be open under the Gardiner Expressway. In addition to all the skating fun, The Bentway offers free skating lessons and rentals will also be abailable.
Where: 250 Fort York Blvd
Date Opening: December 20
Union Station
Head to Union Station on November 29 until January 4th to go for a skate. This is the first time that Union Station’s Sir John A. McDonald Plaza on Front Street will be home to a free outdoor skating rink in Toronto, that’s approximately half of the size of an NHL ice rink. What’s even better is that even skating lessons, skate rentals, and helmet rentals will also be offered by TD and Union for free.
Where: 65 Front Street West
Date Opening: November 29
With summer in full swing, I’ve done my fair share of shopping, patio hopping, and adventuring, and my friends, those things don’t come cheap! Lucky for you, I’ve recapped some free things you can do this summer in Toronto and even luckier for you, this summer you can watch free movies in Toronto. With a ticket to the theatre costing upwards of $15, plus the cost of snacks, why not venture out of the cinema and into one of Toronto’s parks for a free film?!
Want to score free movies? Keep reading for 12 places to watch free movies right here in Toronto!
The Beaches
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Rotating between Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens Park, The Beach Village’s Movies In The Park are not only free to view, but also offer free popcorn (score!). This summer’s solid lineup includes some classics like Beetlejuice and newer releases like Spiderman: Into The Spider-Verse.
Downsview Park
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If you’re finding yourself in the northern part of the city, a free movie night at Friday Night Lights Movies at Downsview Park might be the perfect night out. You can catch a flick twice a month at 79 Carl Hall Road. It even includes free parking!
Regent Park
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A popular east-end place to watch movies is Regent Park’s Under The Stars that shows weekly films that prominently feature Indigenous and People of Colour. Even more exciting, this year it’s sharing the park alongside Taste of Regent Park which is a weekly community market!
Corktown Common
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Until July 25th, you can catch a film at Corktown Common that’s part of a project by the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show. Bring your own blanket and join for some of the most iconic films of cult queer, family, and Indigenous cinema.
Christie Pits Film Festival
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The Christie Pits Film Festival is another project by The Toronto Outdoor Picture Show running from June 30th – August 25th. The festival includes a combination of classic feature-length films, as well as shorts.
Bell Manor Park
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Then, out in the west-end of the city, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show is presenting a series of films from August 8th – 22th at Bell Manor Park in Etobicoke. First up is the adorable animated film, Ratatouille! The event is free, but donations are welcomed.
Yonge-Dundas Square
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If you’re finding yourself right downtown, you can catch a flick at Yonge-Dundas Square this summer. The weekly lineup includes classics like Mean Girls, Cool Runnings, Up, and Austin Powers. Plus, The Second City will be putting on improv acts to warm up the crowd before each screening. Check out the full event listing.
Sorauren Park
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Outdoor movies in Sorauren Park mean local pizza and pierogies are on the menu! Head on over to the park to see titles like Casablanca and The Iron Giant.
Liberty Village
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Make your way over to Liberty Village and score a great seat to see Ferris Buller’s Day Off on July 19th, or Mary Poppins Returns at Liberty Village Park on August 23rd.
Trinity Bellwoods
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You wouldn’t expect Trinity Bellwoods BIA to miss out on all the outdoor movie fun, would you? Movie Night In The Park is happening July 16th and August 13th. If you head over early, you can score some goodies from the Farmers’ Market, plus on-leash dogs are welcome!
Union Station
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There’s a ton of fun things going down at Union Summer, and movie nights are just a small part of the fun! On top of great eats, games nights, and sample station, you can catch films like Dumbo and A Star Is Born.
Mel Lastman Square
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Up in North York, you will find the Cultura Festival with free family outdoor programming with music, movies, and art every Friday in July. The movie lineup includes Ralph Breaks The Internet and The Incredibles 2.
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Toronto’s beloved restaurant fest, Summerlicious is back! Beginning tomorrow July 5 until July 21, you can visit almost 200 top notch restaurants here in TO and experience them with set prix-fixe menus. Eating out at new restaurants can get expensive extremely quick so this is the perfect opportunity to find a new date night spot, or venture to a new-to-you neighbourhood and explore. The prix fixe menus are $23, $28, or $33 per person for lunch and $33, $43, or $53 per person for dinner. There’s never been a better time to get out there and see why Toronto’s food scene is one of the best in the world.
Here are 6 restaurants definitely worth checking out during Summerlicious!
Miku
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Located at the bottom of Bay Street in the Financial District is Miku and it’s known as one of the best Japanese restaurants in the city. Miku is highly revered and recognized for bringing the art of Aburi to Toronto. Aburi means to ‘flame sear’ and that’s exactly what these talented chefs do. When the charcoal flame is applied to the fish, the heat changes the flavour and creates something new and exciting to eat. Miku’s Summerlicious menu features, of course, a selection of Aburi sushi but also mouthwatering entrees Confit Alberta Beef Shortrib and Saikyo Miso Baked Sablefish, along with intricate desserts that are sure to satisfy even the sweetest tooth.
STK Toronto
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While most steakhouses have more of an old school vibe, STK prides itself on being modern yet still delivering on the classic steakhouse dishes. Located in Yorkville, STK encompasses a fine dining experience with trendy design and its menu is a perfect match. Stop in for lunch and enjoy the restaurant’s signature burger or dig into the Manhattan Striploin for dinner. Either way, dessert here is a must so stick around and tuck into STK’s Upside Down Pineapple Spice Cake or the Strawberry Haze!
ONE Restaurant
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Another Yorkville fixture is ONE Restaurant that’s located in The Hazelton Hotel. Owned by iconic Canadian chef Mark McEwan, ONE is all about serving contemporary classics but with an updated and upscale twist. Grab a spot on the tree lined patio and take in the hustle and bustle of Yorkville while enjoying the restaurants Summerlicious menu that consists of items like P.E.I. Beef Carpaccio, Beef Short Rib, and Tandoori Chicken.
Bangkok Garden
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Did you know that Bangkok Garden was one of the first restaurants to introduce traditional Thai cuisine and culture to Toronto? Spend a night in Thailand when you visit this Thai Select Premium awarded restaurant and experience the authentic food, exotic beer selection, and of course, the extensive wine list. Bangkok Garden’s Summerlicious menu includes favourites like its Crab Tom Yum Dumpling, Khao Soi with Chicken, and Pad See Eew Seafood Noodle.
Amano Pasta
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If unpretentious Italian food is what you’re after, it’s time to venture to Union Station and visit Amano Pasta. This old school meets new school restaurant has been a favourite of ours for a while now and once you go, you’ll understand why. Chef Michael Angeloni uses the best locally sourced and often unexpected ingredients in his dishes and the restaurants house made pasta is literally a dream come true. We couldn’t be more excited that the Arancini with smoked provolone and burnt honey is on the Summerlicious menu, along with the Panna Cotta.
Cactus Club Cafe
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Popular Financial District spot, Cactus Club Cafe has always been on our radar but ever since our pal Kawhi was seen there, we’re itching to go back. Originally from the West Coast of the country, Cactus Club has become a Toronto institution and for good reason. The menu consists of exciting and vibrant dishes that are all made with fresh and local ingredients. Stop by for a little Summerlicious treat and try the Mini Tuna Stack With Citrus Tamari Vinaigrette and the Butternut Squash Ravioli With Prawns.
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Earlier this year, construction finally revealed newly renovated eateries and shops. Apparently, commuters can expect an even bigger food court to be added next month! Union Station is officially our favourite subway station in Toronto.
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According to Blogto, Union Food Court will span 25,000 feet and have enough room to seat 600 people. Soon, this will all be accessible through the GO York Concourse. The food court will feature eleven vendors including Khao San Road and Roywoods. Expect the usual suspects like Tim Hortons and A&W, too.
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Meals will also be available from spots like Loaded Pierogi, Bangkok Buri, Italian from Scaccia and more to be announced.
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The outdoor market at Union Station is back this summer after a year off and it already started on July 1st! With such an amazing list of vendors, it absolutely makes the market a must-visit.
This year at Union Summer, you can expect food vendors Amano, Bananza, Fugo, Harry’s, Mean Bao, Carbon Bar, The Plant YYZ, WVRST and so many more!
The market will be open daily from July 1st until closing day on August 19th. Here’s what you can expect:
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Which is your favourite summer market in Toronto? Let us know in the comments!
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It’s not everyday you see a bunch of topless women at Union Station. Yesterday was an exception.
Plus size model, Tess Holliday, led a group of nine other woman to take a stand for body diversity yesterday at Toronto’s Union Station. Stripped down to their bras and jeans, the group of body positive warriors held signs encouraging people to share their message about body acceptance on social media.
The movement was organized by Penningtons, who carries Tess Holliday’s clothing line mblm, and was live-streamed on Facebook Wednesday night. The group of women proudly marched through Union Station with signs that read, “Snap this to break the stigma. #IWontCompromise”, “Post this if you think we’re beautiful. #IWontCompromise”, and “Share this if you’re unapologetic #IWontCompromise”.
Take a look at some more photos from Tess Holliday’s march through Union Station below.
Do you think the march was the right step towards body diversity?
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