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Since 1948, Honest Ed’s has been one of the city’s most cherished discount-retailers, selling an eclectic mix of goods at a fair price. It is a famous landmark for the Annex that attracts thousands of  people daily, making it a strong contributor to Bloor and Bathurst’s thriving commercial district. For this reason, Torontonians are distraught to hear that the retail …

Waterfront Toronto announced the opening of Corktown Commons over the Canada Day long weekend. Designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, this dual-purpose public park by the foothills of River Street will function both as a recreational, natural-living space as well as a storm-water management system. In light of recent natural disasters, Corktown Commons is an important development for Toronto’s safe keeping. While …

Early last year, amid many iconic Toronto structures — the Rogers Centre, the MTCC, the CN Tower, and the thriving Entertainment District — Ripley Entertainment, a member of the Jim Pattison Group, began building their multi-million dollar, world-class aquarium. As originally planned, the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is said to be opening its doors this summer. During this time, the city also …