Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

Toronto

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Legendary Toronto music venue is returning after heartbreaking closure

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

Following a devastating pandemic-era closure and a brief rebrand, one of Toronto's most iconic live music venues is rising from the ashes to reclaim its legacy. The Mod Club, which was long celebrated as a launchpad for rising stars as well as a cornerstone of Toronto’s music scene, is officially returning to its original name after operating as The Axis Club since 2021. The venue in Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood shut its doors in 2020.
Here's what it will be like on Toronto's new direct train to Muskoka

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

After more than a decade without passenger rail service, the long-anticipated Northlander is officially returning to Ontario's rail network next year. Operated by the provincially owned Ontario Northland Railway, the service was discontinued in 2012 and replaced with express buses. Now, it's set to relaunch sometime next year with expanded service and new trains, and here's a peek into what the experience will look like.
Ontario's summer forecast for 2025 has arrived and here's what you can expect

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

If you've been crossing your fingers for a hotter-than-usual summer after a drawn-out winter and an unpredictable spring in Ontario, you're in luck. According to The Weather Network's 2025 summer forecast, much of Canada is gearing up for a sunny season that will be warmer than normal. And Ontario is no exception. Get ready to soak up the sun, Canada! ☀️ After a tough winter and unpredictable spring, The Weather Network predicts a warmer-than-normal summer across most of the country.
Controversial Toronto statue that has been hidden for 5 years is coming back

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

After five years out of public view, the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at Toronto's Queen's Park is set to make a return. The statue, which has stood near the Ontario legislature for over a century, was enclosed in a protective box in 2020 after being repeatedly vandalized during nationwide protests confronting Canada's colonial past and role in residential schools.
Toronto will soon have direct flight route to country known for tropical rainforests

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

If you're seeking a tropical getaway this upcoming winter, you'll be pleased to hear that a new flight route will soon connect Toronto with a South American country known for its lush rainforests and high biodiversity. Montreal-headquartered airline Air Transat will be launching a new non-stop flight service between Toronto Pearson Airport and Guyana's capital, Georgetown. Nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean," Georgetown is the retail and administrative centre of the country.
Toronto festival shutting down street with hundreds of free concerts this summer

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

Make sure to mark your calendar, because one of Toronto's biggest summer festivals is just around the corner, promising nearly a month full of music, dancing, and concerts — all for free. The Beaches International Jazz Festival is a three-week-long music festival held each year in July, and is one of Canada's largest free jazz festivals with nearly one million attendees throughout its programs.
Over 70 businesses facing eviction in Ontario town

1 week ago | dailyhive.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

Dozens of small businesses in Whitby are facing eviction due to a legal dispute between a commercial property owner and a management company, leaving local leaders scrambling to minimize the damage ahead of a May 27 deadline. Tenants at the Durham Corporate Centre, located at 105 Consumers Drive, were shocked on May 21 when they were given just seven days to vacate the premises.
Toronto park will remain a mess of construction for more than a year

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

Construction is set to impact a small Liberty Village park for the next year and a half, as part of Metrolinx's ongoing work on the forthcoming Ontario Line. At the east end of Ordnance Triangle Park, crews are actively excavating at the future site of an emergency exit building (EEB), which will eventually provide a safety link between the Ontario Line tunnels and the surface.
Mass eviction of over 70 business could devastate Ontario town

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

Dozens of small businesses in Whitby are facing eviction due to a legal dispute between a commercial property owner and a management company, leaving local leaders scrambling to minimize the damage ahead of a May 27 deadline. Tenants at the Durham Corporate Centre, located at 105 Consumers Drive, were shocked on May 21 when they were given just seven days to vacate the premises.
Popular Toronto park has been venting flammable fart gas for a century

1 week ago | blogto.com | Kimia Afshar Mehrabi

If you've ever strolled along Broadview Avenue to take in the sweeping city skyline from the grassy hill at Riverdale Park East, you might've noticed a series of tall green pipes sticking out of the ground like some strange, forgotten plumbing. The seemingly out-of-place posts aren't the remnants of old infrastructure, but an indication of what the greenspace once was. Riverdale Park, which now sprawls across 104 acres and is bisected by the Don Valley Parkway and Don River, has a layered past.