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Saturday, March 30, 2019
The top 10 events in Toronto this April
The top events in Toronto for April 2019 invite you, your dog, or just your dog-loving self to a new festival devoted to all-things doggy. Annual favourites like Hot Docs and Fashion Art Toronto are back and there's a new anime festival. Food, music and free stuff are on, too.
Events you might want to check out:Human Rights Watch Film Festival (April 3-10 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Taking a look at global crises and celebrating the power of the human spirit, this film festival uncovers stories about humans rights all over the world.
Middleditch and Schwartz (April 7 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
The dynamic duo Thomas Middleditch from Silicon Valley and Ben Schwartz of Parks and Recreation are bring the goofball laughs to Toronto.
AGO Massive (April 11 @ Art Gallery of Ontario)
Get your brightest sequins and shimmery duds out and party it up in the gallery at the AGO's huge annual party with this year's theme: crystal.
Images Festival (April 11-18 @ Multiple Venues)
Independent multi-media artists are putting on exhibitions, performances, and programming shows in galleries all over the city.
Barkworks (April 13 @ Evergreen Brick Works)
New this year is a festival devoted to all the furry friends out there with a day of Easter egg hunting, live entertainment, activities and shopping.
International Fan Festival (April 19-21 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
Anime fans can get their fill of all things anime fandom at this new festival featuring a weekend of special guests, parties, screenings and more.
Fashion Art Toronto (April 24-28 @ Daniel’s Spectrum)
High fashion and style take to the runway during this five-day showcase of innovative fashion works, performances, art, photography and short film.
New Ho Queen (April 25 @ Gardiner Museum)
New Ho Queen is back with a huge queer Asian and POC-focused party inside the Gardiner Museum as part of Ai Weiwei's Undivided exhibition.
Digifest (April 25-27 @ Corus Quay)
Designers, creatives and techies are all gathering for this festival devoted to the digital realm with talks, an interactive zone and workshops.
Hot Docs Festival (April 25 - May 5 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
Documentaries by filmmakers from all over the world are set to premiere at this annual film festival that features talks, events and over 200 films.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
10 things to do in Toronto today
Saturday is here and events in Toronto today include a throwback to the innnocent age of childhood as HideSeek pops up with all kinds of cool stuff. Wizards and muggles alike are getting together for a Butterbeer bar crawl and there's Earth Day activities on, as well.
Events you might want to check out:Butterbeer Bar Crawl (March 30 @ Multiple Venues)
Back again is this Harry Potter-themed bar crawl with lots of Butterbeer and Fire Whiskey, costumes, prizes and even a Yule Ball afterparty.
Anderson Cooper (March 30 @ Roy Thomson Hall)
As American politics dominates the media, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is arriving to chat about what it's like to be in the thick of it all.
Wavelength Monthly (March 30 @ Monarch Tavern)
Wavelength's monthly music series is back with a night of synthy sounds ranging from avant garde to electro pop by local and international artists.
Earth Hour (March 30 @ Reichman Family Lecture Hall (ES1050), Earth Science Building)
Join in on the Earth Hour celebrations with a night of space exploration including telescope observing, planetarium shows and interactive demos.
Coffin Factory Studios Final Sale (March 30 @ The Coffin Factory Studios)
Local art is on sale by the artists of the Coffin Factory Studios during this final sale and art party before the space is turned into condos.
Sterling Road Scavenger Hunt (March 30 @ Multiple Venues)
Eight spots around Sterling Road are taking part in this neighbourhood-wide scavenger hunt with prizes and Henderson drinks to be won.
Young Picasso (March 30 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
Taking a look at the early and influential years of Picasso, this film that travels to Málaga, Barcelona and Paris created many early works.
80's & 90's Video Dance Party (March 30 @ Remix Lounge)
Panic is ready to celebrate it's sweet 16 with a night of 80s and 90s hits played alongside videos courtesy of DJ Lazarus.
Lost & Found (March 30 @ Imagine Cinemas Carlton)
Writer-director Liam O Mochain is on-hand to chat about his film that follows seven interconnected stories set at an lost and found office.
HideSeek (March 30 - June 2 @ 1305 Dundas Street West)
Slinkies, Pop Tarts, crimped hair and Hot Wheels: this new, immersive adult playground is dedicated to all-things childhood nostalgia.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
Friday, March 29, 2019
New vision for Ontario Place includes a massive outdoor waterpark
Ontario Place could soon get a new face (and body and everything else) if Premier Doug Ford succeeds in his quest to "maximize investment" in the waterfront complex—and we just got a glimpse at what developers have in mind.
Back in January, the provincial government announced that it would soon be accepting proposals for the 155-acre downtown Toronto landmark's redevelopment.
The news came as a shock to many, even after many foreboding comments from Ford about what he'd like to do with the former amusement park and current idyllic recreation space.
Rumours of ferris wheels, malls and casinos have been circulating ever since, but the government hasn't even officially launched its "Expression of Interest" process.
Still, the lucrative project is already inspiring ideas. At least one local team appears to be throwing its hat in the ring a bit early with this 12-page pitch for something called "OPX."
Concieved by urban planner Joe Berridge and developer Ken Tanenbaum of the Kilmer Group, the proposal is radical in a sense—part of it involves moving the Ontario Science Centre from North York to Exhibition Place.
It also imagines a full indoor-outdoor waterpark on the islands between Echo Beach and Budweiser Stage.
"There is plenty of room for destinations large, medium and small at OPX," reads the proposal. "A large, imaginative indoor/outdoor waterpark/spa, adjacent to hotels on the east parking lot, would complement the convention centre and animate a restaurant and retail edge around the east lake."
Over on the West Island, Berridge and Tanenbaum propose new performance spaces, a sports field, a boathouse and even a future mixed-use development.
Interestingly, the plan would preserve Ontario Place's iconic Cinesphere and pods, which are all on the chopping block according to the government's Expression of Interest document.
"The architecturally significant pods and Cinesphere require revenue generating activities and programming that can ensure their preservation," reads the proposal.
"Permanent occupants would include entertainment programming and exhibition destinations that can benefit from the unique location and architecture."
Across the channel at Exhibition Place is an urban farm, an expanded convention centre and a significantly upgraded GO Transit station, among other things.
While interesting to consider, it's important to note that this plan is only a pitch at this point.
As mentioned earlier, the government isn't actively accepting proposals for the site yet, and when it is, officials seem intent on attracting international investors (or "potential partners from around the world," as a press release puts it) as opposed to Toronto firms.
Tanenbaum told The Star this week that the document is meant to serve as a "conversation starter" for the public.
"All of us as Torontonians have seen effectively years of decay and we have this absolute gem that we need to reanimate," he said.
"The fundamental piece of this all is that we can't solve the Ontario Place challenge and we can't solve the future of Exhibition Place challenge without actually thinking about these two things together."
by Lauren O'Neil via blogTO
The Best Laundromats in Toronto
The best laundromats in Toronto are as hard to find as a missing sock. Out of thousands in the city, the majority of coin-operated washers are slowly ruining your garments with their aging transmissions, and you usually leave feeling more depressed than you came in. Turns out some laundromats are actually decent places to hang out in—who knew?
Here are the best laundromats in Toronto.
Laundry & Lattes
Paving the way for a new era of doing laundry in the city, this cafe-meets-laundromat in Dovercourt Village offers a full coffee counter serving brews from de Mello Palheta. They don't stay open too late (until 9 p.m. daily), but when they are, you can post up with a latte and a croissant while your clothes take a tumble in their Maytag dryers.
Coin O Rama
Lug a huge load to this friendly neighbourhood spot on Harbord, which comes equipped with several rows of commercial washers and dryers from Electrolux Professional. Clean and open until 11 p.m. every day, there are also bar seats lining the front window, so you can people-watch while you wait.
Hollywood Coin Laundry
This Ossington classic has a reputation for its ample parking and collection of powerful two-load washers and dryers that are always in order and constantly cleaned. Kitschy old-school posters give this spot a little flavour, and if you ever get bored, there's also the whole Ossington strip to explore outside. It's open until 10:30 p.m. daily.
A1A Coin Laundry
It's not the biggest laundromat in the city, and there's not much by way of entertainment inside, but this clean and functional spot definitely does the job for your dirties. There's more than 10 triple-loaders in here, which explains why the place can get busy. Located just steps from Greenwood station, it's open every day until 10 p.m.
Yummi Cafe Laundromat
Jamaican patties, scoops of Kawartha ice cream, and a TV are great ways to pass the time. Being at this St. Clair gem makes you feel like you're doing laundry at home. There's free WiFi here, big tables, all-natural detergent, and huge industrial washers that are big enough to wash duvets until 10 p.m. daily.
Super Wash N Dry
This laundromat at Danforth and Dawes Road has 300 G-force washers that fit up to six loads, and dryers that can wring out up to 50 pounds of soppy fabrics. This family-run joint knows how to run an attractive business, with free WiFi, 24-hour security cameras, and extensive hours: they're open from 6 a.m to 1 a.m. every day.
Beach Solar Laundromat
This community-driven self-serve spot in the Beaches is more than just a spot to do your laundry—it's also a Toronto pioneer for low natural gas consumption, which is rare for laundromats. Open until 10:30 p.m daily, it uses eight solar thermal panels to heat its water, drastically reducing its carbon footprint and making it cheaper for customers, too.
Quick Queen Laundry
Founded in 1972, this Leslieville laundromat's services are tried-and-true. Two of their washers can hold up to eight loads at once, with plenty of other smaller options too. There's also tons of folding space so you can spread out without the fear of someone 'accidentally' picking up your favourite sweater. Head there until 11 p.m every day.
Speedy Queen Coin Laundry
Parkdale has its fair share of laundromats, but few are as dependable as reliable as this neighbourhood staple. While they've got energy-efficient Electrolux double-loaders, where Speedy really shines is with its wash and fold service: have you ever had your delicates delivered in bundles before? They're open until 10 p.m. all week.
by Tanya Mok via blogTO