Ashley Newport

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Senior Editor at Insauga

Contributing Editor at Home Goods Online

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Italian-American steakhouse and sports threatre set to open at Toronto hotel

1 week ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Toronto Food Food Openings New Openings Published May 28, 2025 at 4:11 pm Diners who enjoy sports, cocktails and the “energy of a classic steakhouse and the comfort of Italian-American dining” might be happy to hear that a new restaurant offering all three is set to open its doors very soon.
Goats will take over popular park for a short time only in Toronto

1 week ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Published May 27, 2025 at 3:08 pm A city in need of help is about to get it in the form of a herd of hungry goats. Recently, the City of Toronto announced that, following the success of its 2024 pilot project, it will once again unleash a specialized “eco-herd” of goats at Don Valley Brick Works Park to chow down on woody and invasive plant species.
CLOSURE: 30-year-old store set to close in Toronto

2 weeks ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Published May 22, 2025 at 1:16 pm A longstanding store in the east end of Toronto that has been serving shoppers for 30 years is closing next month. Recently, GreekTown on the Danforth BIA announced that it—along with many loyal customers—is preparing to say goodbye to Corso Shoes, a store that’s been serving customers out of its Danforth and Arundel Ave. store for three decades.
Outdoor movie nights set to kick off in Mississauga, Ontario

3 weeks ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Ontario Mississauga Entertainment Movies & TV Published May 16, 2025 at 4:35 pm Spring has sprung and while the forecast for the next week or so isn’t perfect, the warm weather is here to stay (for now) and with it comes a beloved tradition: Outdoor movie nights.
Century-old building reopens in Toronto

3 weeks ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Toronto History New Openings Published May 15, 2025 at 3:25 pm Part of a popular (and historic) attraction in Toronto has officially reopened to the public after three years of construction. Earlier this week, the Palm House at Allan Gardens Conservatory officially opened its doors after an extensive restoration project. According to the City of Toronto’s website, the Palm House–the central heritage feature on the oft-visited site on Gerrard Street East–initially opened in 1910.
$10 million house with resort-style yard one of the most expensive homes sold in Toronto last month

4 weeks ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Published May 9, 2025 at 1:52 pm While the average prospective homebuyer is seeing small but sustained relief in the form of declining home prices, buyers with deeper pockets are still purchasing luxurious, one-of-a-kind properties in Toronto. Last month, home prices in the Toronto/GTA region dropped about 5.4 per cent year-over-year to hit an average selling price of $1,107,463–just a little lower than the City of Toronto average of $1,144,977.
These Canadian cities just welcomed Airbnb guests for the first time

1 month ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Canada Ontario Travel Published May 7, 2025 at 4:23 pm While Canadians are saying “elbows up” in response to tariffs and annexation threats from south of the border, a recent Airbnb report shows that people have been looking to relax and unwind in their own country for more than a year now. In fact, some Canadians are visiting more off-the-beaten-path domestic destinations for the first time ever.
Restaurant closures on the rise as the economy teeters in Ontario, but experts say there’s hope

1 month ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Ontario Toronto Food Original Features Published May 6, 2025 at 4:21 pm Earlier this year, when the weather was still ice cold and the six-foot snow piles had yet to fully melt, residents of a busy east end Toronto neighbourhood noticed that three restaurants–one of which was home to a bustling patio not even two summers prior–had closed or announced plans to close their doors for good.
Hamilton’s only jazz bar and supper club officially opens its doors

1 month ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Ontario Hamilton Entertainment Food Food Openings Music New Openings Original Features Published May 2, 2025 at 3:53 pm Sparkling wine, prime rib and live music are part and parcel of the elegant, roaring 20s dining experience Hamilton residents and visitors can partake in when they visit a brand new addition to the thriving restaurant scene on James Street.
Hotel chain set to open contemporary brand in Canada for the first time ever

1 month ago | yourcitywithin.com | Ashley Newport

Ontario Mississauga Toronto New Openings Travel Published May 2, 2025 at 12:28 pm Travellers going to Toronto will soon be able to stay in a Hilton property that’s the first of its kind in Canada. Recently, the world-famous hotel chain announced plans to open its first wellness-focused Tempo location near Pearson International Airport in Mississauga.