Museum of Toronto to Open Permanent Home at Queen and Yonge in Spring 2027

A $35 million gift is funding the move into a former Bank of Montreal space, as the museum’s CEO and the Downtown Yonge BIA outline what visitors and neighbouring businesses can expect

Beyond the Candy Aisle: Toronto’s Grown-Up Halloween Shopper Is Reshaping the Season

Half of Canadians aged 25 to 34 say Halloween matters more than it did three years ago, and they’re budgeting $135 to celebrate. New Lightspeed Commerce data shows Toronto leading the country on costumes, parties and spending, with the opportunity stretching from store shelves to Saturday night.

Canadians Are Drinking More Coffee, and Toronto’s Cafés Are Finding New Ways to Serve It

From hotel lobbies to grocery aisles, new national data shows where Toronto’s coffee shops still have room to grow as more of the morning cup moves home.

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Just Cuts Confirms Dufferin Mall for Toronto Debut, Canadian Expansion Underway

Guelph's opening drew nearly 200 customers in four days, and three more Ontario locations are lined up in London and Hamilton, with the company targeting 10 to 15 salons before it scales further.

Major Retail Transformation Underway at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Hub

T&T Supermarket Opening Joins Wave of Flagship Store Announcements Including Simons, Nike and Eataly at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

Shake Shack Opens Yonge & Eglinton Location in High-Traffic Transit Corridor

Shake Shack opens at 40 Eglinton Ave E, bringing premium fast-casual dining to Toronto's Yonge & Eglinton transit corridor. The new location features local artwork by Kirsten McCrea and marks the brand's sixth GTA restaurant.

Can Broadview and Gerrard Become a Destination? Hugh’s Room Is Betting on It

After surviving a forced closure and three years of homelessness, Hugh's Room Live reopened at 296 Broadview with community-backed financing—bringing predictable foot traffic to a neighbourhood "trapped in amber." The question is whether local retailers and restaurants are ready to capitalize on it.

The Third Space Is the New Storefront

Gen Z is spending more, staying longer and coming back more often, but only in stores that give them a reason to be there.

Toronto’s Brasa Peruvian Kitchen Challenges Restaurant Industry Norms with Expansion Success

Fast-casual Peruvian concept proves higher wages can lead to lower labor costs as it expands from Toronto's neighborhoods to New York City

Supernatural Sets Sights on Yorkville for Flagship Wellness Location

Innovative wellness concept to introduce hyperbaric therapy and advanced biomarker testing in 4,300-square-foot space

Toronto’s LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Changes Hands as LEGO Group Buys Global Portfolio

LEGO Group acquires Toronto's LEGOLAND Discovery Centre as part of £200M deal with Merlin Entertainments. Canada's only Discovery Centre becomes cornerstone of LEGO's North American retail expansion strategy.

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