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2 days ago | 
blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
With the spring season now in full swing in Ontario, a striking blue plant is appearing in gardens, lawns, and even wooded areas, and while it may look beautiful, the early spring flower is an invasive species that can be toxic to pets and humans if consumed. Originally native to Russia, Siberian Squill (or Scilla) was first introduced to North America as an ornamental plant.
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2 days ago | 
blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
For Toronto-based photographer Whitney Heard, a bizarre case of mistaken identity led to unexpected attention, and eventually, a relationship that changed her life. It all began in 2017, when Whitney, who shares a name with Amber Heard's actual sister, started receiving fan mail intended for the actress.
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5 days ago | 
blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
If you were in Toronto in 2000, you might remember spotting a moose (or perhaps a few hundred) on virtually every corner in the city. But for anyone who's walked past one of the few remaining painted moose around the city and wondered why it's there, here's the story behind the unforgettable art installation — appropriately dubbed Moose in the City — that overtook Toronto 25 years ago.
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5 days ago | 
blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
Today, Queen's Park is the nerve centre of Ontario's provincial government and a familiar landmark in Toronto. The impressive Romanesque Revival building, which is made of pink Credit Valley sandstone, has been home to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1893. It also houses the Lieutenant Governor's suite and offices for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), but what you might not know is that its opening day was quite a bit…quirky.
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6 days ago | 
blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
Destroyed Ontario ghost town was almost a historic catastrophe Once a quaint French Ontarian farming village nestled along the South Nation River, Lemieux, Ontario, is now nothing more than a distant memory. Formerly located just an hour's drive east of Ottawa, the town's origins can be traced back to the mid-1850s, when it began as a service centre for the local lumber industry before transitioning into a farming hamlet.
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1 week ago | 
blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
One of North America's largest parks, which happens to be located right here in the GTA, will see a massive upgrade in 2027 with the addition of a new visitor, learning, and community centre. Ahead of the long weekend, the Rouge National Urban Park's social media team reminded visitors that its Zoo Road day use area — which is located adjacent to the Toronto Zoo and is known for hosting activities like hiking and bird-watching — is closed to make way for the new centre.
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1 week ago | 
curiocity.com | Taylor Lucas |Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
If you’ve been feeling like life in Toronto is getting more expensive by the day — from skyrocketing grocery bills to housing prices — you’re definitely not imagining it, as a new report ranks Toronto as the 15th wealthiest city in the world based on the number of millionaires who live here.
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1 week ago | 
blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
A Canadian musician says he will no longer travel to the U.S. to tour, citing fears for his safety due to the country's anti-trans policies. Bells Larsen is a singer and songwriter based in Toronto and Montreal who's set to promote his upcoming sophomore album, Blurring Time. However, in an Instagram post last week, Larsen, who is transgender, shared that he made the difficult choice to cancel the U.S. leg of his tour, which would've taken him to Massachusetts, New York, and California.
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1 week ago | 
dailyhive.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds is lending his voice to a heartfelt cause and urging the town of Cobourg, Ont., to rename a local arena in honour of Grace Bowen, a nine-year-old girl who passed away from cancer in 2015. Reynolds, who was born in Vancouver, made a special virtual appearance at a Cobourg town committee meeting this week, where he passionately advocated for renaming The Pond Arena after Grace.
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1 week ago | 
blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
If you've been feeling like life in Toronto is getting more expensive by the day — from skyrocketing grocery bills to housing prices — you're definitely not imagining it, as a new report ranks Toronto as the 15th wealthiest city in the world based on the number of millionaires who live here.
