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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Toronto Retail in 2026: The PATH, Emerging Neighbourhoods, and the Push Toward Experiential

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RETHINK Retail Top Expert Jonathon Gray breaks down Toronto's retail transformation—from PATH system evolution to emerging corridors like Queen-Parliament, and why experiential concepts are reshaping the market heading into 2026.

Downtown Yonge’s Transformation: Food Service, Safety, and Advocacy

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Executive Director Pauline Larsen on tracking 45 construction projects, 250 new businesses since 2022, and the Downtown BIA Alliance's "don't kill the golden goose" advocacy

Destination Toronto Launches Ten-Year Master Plan for Toronto’s Visitor Economy

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Destination Toronto CEO Andrew Weir breaks down the city's new ten-year Master Plan, what it means for retailers, restaurateurs and operators across Toronto's neighbourhoods, and why the window to position for what comes next is open now.

Wendy’s Debuts Its Blue ‘Future Fresh’ Design in Canada at North York

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Wendy's has opened its first Future Fresh restaurant in Canada, part of a redesign rolling out internationally.

Florin Restaurant Set to Anchor Financial District Revival at Victory Building

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Turner Hospitality Group targets early June opening for heritage-focused Florentine trattoria

Yorkville Village Kitchen Hub Location to Pioneer Digital Food Court Model Across Canada

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Kitchen Hub Food Hall's Yorkville Village location will serve as the prototype for transforming food court operations across Canada, with President & Co-Founder Adam Armeland outlining digital infrastructure plans to revitalize retail food service.

What’s Really Happening in Retail and Real Estate Hiring Right Now 

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Foresight Recruitment Group's Shawna Brothers gives an honest read on Canada's real estate and retail hiring market in 2026 — the split, the pressure, and where things are heading. 

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