Canadian pop-punkers Simple Plan help kick off the FIFA Women’s World Cup on the verge of their fifth album release Soccer and rock ’n’roll might not seem like they go hand in hand, but for the boys of Simple Plan, the two couldn’t be a better fit. The Canadian pop-punkers were the headlining act for …
The Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension is overdue and over budget — will there be light for Vaughan at the end of the tunnel? A subway line will soon barrel its way to Vaughan — but don’t hang your car keys up just yet. A Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) board meeting held on March 26 at Toronto …
1. The Floral Studio by Fiori Bevilacqua The well-kept secret of many is out as The Floral Studio continues to capture attention through its lush and captivating event work. The designers at The Floral Studio by Fiori Bevilacqua expertly assemble the most beautiful of blooms into stunning bouquets and arrangements that will leave all recipients …
In honour of seven-year-old Sarah Watkin, who tragically passed away from a rare blood cancer in November 2014, Woodbridge College in Vaughan will be hosting a OneMatch Swabbing event in the high school’s cafeteria on Tuesday April 7, 2015, between the hours of 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network …
Viva’s new bus rapid transit plan promises to create a better, more progressive public transit system with efficient “rapidways” spanning York Region. But construction has left Highway 7 a mess and massive traffic delays have deterred customers from visiting the area. Local businesses are limping along. Their future is uncertain It’s 11 a.m. on a …
Welcome to a new era of shopping in Canada: the decline of the department store, and the rise of the “makers” Canada, you’re so hip. For the past few years, our home and native land has experienced a major shift in consumerism: shoppers are abandoning the big-box stores, with their migraine-inducing fluorescent lights and impossible …
Wake up from your winter hibernation and explore your city’s fresh eateries, beautiful blooms and innovative esthetics 1. 9 Baci This cosy culinary retreat is like an escape to Italy. With its authentically crafted menu of cucina, pizza, pasta, gelato and café delights, and a classically sophisticated ambience, 9 Baci makes a memorable spot to …
Get ready, Vaughan: professional soccer has landed in the city Toronto FC has found a home for its new soccer affiliate — and that home is Vaughan. At a packed press conference at Vaughan City Hall in late January, it was announced that Toronto FC’s recently established USL Pro affiliate team, Toronto FC II, will …
As it does every year, the Believe Gala for the Hospital for Sick Children brought together the city’s luminaries to celebrate and support an incredible cause. On Nov. 21, 2014, Venetian Banquet Hall in Woodbridge was transformed to fit this year’s theme, “Winter Wonderland.” Over 300 guests flooded in to indulge in a full-course dinner, …
Ring in gardening season with the city’s most floral celebration — Canada Blooms returns to the Direct Energy Centre on the weekend of Mar. 13 to 22, 2015. The country’s largest flower and garden festival, the event will welcome over 200,000 flower fanatics from near and far to its fantastically and naturally scented festivities. With …