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The Best From The Fest
The city rolls out the red carpet for the 33rd year of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Entertainment | September 2008 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
The Best From the Fest
If you’re up for a fun game of star searching, TIFF is the prime time to play.
Entertainment | September 2008 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Unearth the hottest places to eat, party and spot celebrities with this red carpet guide.
Restaurants | September 2008 | By Monica Ainley and Maria Cortellucci
The Best From The Fest
Keep a keen lookout and you might spot these celebs about town; or pick up a ticket to see them on the silver screen.
Entertainment | September 2008 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
The Best From the Fest
To help you find your favourites from literally hundreds of films, we’ve outlined the 16 themed categories at this year's festival.
Entertainment | August 2008 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Island Jam
Join one million people at Caribana—North America's largest cultural festival.
Entertainment | August 2008
Grab a perch on a patio and settle in for a pint and some prime people-watching.
Nightlife | August 2008 | By Maria Cortellucci
Vintage Villages
Explore the charm of yesteryear in pockets that preserve a small-town cachet.
August 2008 | By Where Mississauga Staff
From spectacular stage shows and sports action to great shopping and green spaces, there’s something for everyone here.
Mississauga What to See & Do | August 2008 | By Flannery Dean
The Call of the Mall
Five fabulous shopping havens are worth a visit to see what's in store.
Mississauga Shopping | August 2008 | By Viviane Kertész and Linda Luong
Sip in style at the city's best haunts.
Nightlife | July 2008 | By Bonnie Malott
Counter the summer heat with some frosty indulgences. The best spots to share a sundae, savour a smoothie or just stay cool.
July 2008 | By Maria Cortellucci
Experience a diverse selection of food, music and live entertainment all summer long.
Entertainment | July 2008 | By Maria Cortellucci and Chandrika Mathur
A fun time this summer is easy, whether you have a whole day, a half day or just a few hours.
Attractions | July 2008 | By Ruth Mestechkin
Your Favourite Restaurants
100 top places to dine in the city.
Restaurants | July 2008 | By Viviane Kertész
Genteel and pretty, the village of Niagara-on-the-Lake seems a throwback to an epoch of parasols and curtsies.
Entertainment | June 2008 | By Olivia Stren
The annual arts festival takes over the city’s hottest spots.
Entertainment | June 2008 | By Tessie Sanci
The Stars Shine in Luminato
From June 6 to 15, the city's signature festival returns for 10 days of international artistry and inspiration. Focus your fun with Where's top three picks in a variety of creative categories.
Entertainment | June 2008 | By Craig Moy
Make mealtime as adventurous as the day’s activities.
Restaurants | June 2008 | By Linda Luong
Get the Gear
The season is sure to be a fun-filled one with these fresh-air-friendly items.
Shopping | June 2008 | By Linda Luong
Can’t decide what to do? Travelling the city is as easy as the toss of a coin. Flip a loonie—heads move one space ahead, tails move two—and away you go!
Attractions | June 2008 | By Linda Luong
Blooms & Butterflies
June 2008 | By Olivia Stren
There seem to be as many fine restaurants in the area as there are doilies or moony-eyed honeymooners.
Attractions | June 2008 | By Olivia Stren
The world's biggest photography festival brings life into focus.
Museums, Art & Antiques | May 2008 | By Craig Moy
A Season of Stage
From Broadway-style spectacles and lauded independent productions to world-renowned theatre festivals, the season's playbill is packed with show-stopping options.
Entertainment | May 2008 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Delight in small town food, fun, shopping and dining.
Attractions | May 2008 | By Tessie Sanci
This leafy midtown neighbourhood strip borders Rosedale, one of Toronto’s toniest districts. Reap the benefit of this posh proximity.
Essential to Toronto | April 2008 | By Flannery Dean
Spring into Shopping
We scoured the city for the season’s hottest—and packable—finds. The shopping forecast has never looked brighter!
Shopping | April 2008
Canada’s first museum to feature exclusively Inuit art is not to be missed.
Museums, Art & Antiques | April 2008 | By Craig Moy
Fun things to do to keep you busy and dry in the city.
Attractions | April 2008 | By Tessie Sanci
Puck Action in Toronto
Chef Wolfgang Puck talks to writer Olivia Stren about the city’s culinary scene and his new local restaurants.
Restaurants | March 2008 | By Olivia Stren
No bones about it, the latest permanent galleries to reopen at the Royal Ontario Museum are a roaring success.
Museums, Art & Antiques | March 2008 | By Craig Moy
Shops, shows and restaurants to keep kids of all ages—and their parents—amused in the city.
Entertainment | March 2008 | By Tessie Sanci
From paintings to sculptures, these shows will please the eye and mind.
Museums, Art & Antiques | March 2008 | By Tessie Sanci
Peruse these new shops with goods for every guy and gal.
March 2008 | By Tessie Sanci
It's a Shore Thing
Port Credit, Mississauga’s “Village by the Lake,” is a community of meeting places. It’s the spot where the languid Credit River flows into Lake Ontario. It’s where 200 years of history converges with the amenities of modern life. And above all, it’s where friends and families gather to enjoy some of the area’s finest restaurants, boutiques and fun at the water’s edge.
Mississauga What to See & Do | February 2008 | By Craig Moy
The stunning scenery of these natural habitats is a short drive away.
Mississauga What to See & Do | February 2008 | By Compiled by Where Mississauga staff.
For a romantic dinner—or a chic spot for any evening—Little Italy is the perfect place. Try our picks to find out why it’s College Street’s hippest strip.
Essential to Toronto | February 2008 | By Signe Langford
Banish the winter blahs with some bling from the city’s most opulent jewellers. The season has never looked brighter!
Shopping | February 2008 | By Linda Luong
Shopping | February 2008 | By Linda Luong
Shopping | February 2008 | By Linda Luong
Shopping | February 2008 | By Linda Luong
Ward off the winter blues with these activities to keep you warm.
February 2008 | By Sarah Bernath
Events and people that have shaped our city.
Attractions | February 2008 | By Viviane Kertész
Visit these stunning historic estates to experience a slice of 19th-century life. It’s the perfect way to enjoy Ontario Heritage Week (February 18 to 22).
Attractions | February 2008 | By Viviane Kertész
Known as the PATH system, downtown Toronto’s 27 kilometre underground shopping complex —the largest in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records— offers a wealth of options all in weatherproof comfort.
Shopping | January 2008 | By Sarah Bernath
The Time of Your Life
Renew your love for Dirty Dancing.
Entertainment | January 2008 | By Craig Moy
Yorkville's Star Spots
VIP treatment can be yours with a visit to one of these central spas.
Shopping | January 2008 | By Where Staff
Unique Treats
Try specialties like no other at these three spas.
Shopping | January 2008 | By Where Staff
Best Face Forward
For your fair visage—or the rest of your beautiful bod—these spas have got it all.
Shopping | January 2008 | By Where Staff
Dine at Toronto's top restos at a price that can't be beat.
Restaurants | January 2008 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Just for Guys
Gents get their groom on at these men’s-only spas.
Shopping | January 2008 | By Where Staff
Toronto’s excellent ethnic eateries map the metropolis as one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
These establishments are a big hit with picky eaters of all ages.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
White-hot right now, these sexy restaurants are the current It spots.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Mani Mania
Nail the perfect look at these salons devoted especially to fingertips and toes.
Shopping | December 2007 | By Where Staff
Brighten blustery winter days with a sugary indulgence.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Sarah Bernath
This slice of Old Town Toronto packs a wallop of local flavour. A central icon of this architecturally rich district, the Gooderham Building is also one of the city’s most photographed sites.
Essential to Toronto | December 2007 | By Flannery Dean
If you eat, you need to read this article! Whether it’s a romantic spot, a great place for a business meal or a restaurant the kids will love, we’ve got you covered. Plus, find the hottest tables, our fave celebrity chefs and more.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
As the saying goes, the best way to a person’s heart is through the stomach.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Weekend wanderers refuel with a delectable breakfast-meets-lunch at restaurants across the city.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
The latest and greatest restos to launch this year take a holistic approach: hip yet welcoming ambience, sensitive service and, of course, exciting tastes.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Whether you want to impress a client or share drinks with colleagues, options for a business dinner or lunch are practically endless.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Sizzling steaks and expertly seared scallops transcend the trends.
Restaurants | December 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
The city’s best celebrity chefs can really dish it.
Restaurants | November 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Craig Moy
Markham Street’s tiny enclave is an enduring tribute to the chutzpah of a legendary Toronto businessman and theatre impresario—the late Ed Mirvish.
Essential to Toronto | November 2007 | By Flannery Dean
We scoured the city from end to end for the season's finest items> Here are our 76 top picks that everyone will love to find under the tree.
Shopping | November 2007 | By Viviane Kertész and Linda Luong
Where to get the goods for everyone on your shopping list.
Shopping | November 2007 | By Mario Cywinski
Add a little—or a lot—of sparkle and shine to someone’s life.
Shopping | November 2007 | By Linda Luong