Monthly Archives: February 2012

Trivia Game Nights This Week in Toronto

It is mid-week and there is still always something to do in Toronto! This week, check out a few of the trivia game nights happening in the city, not too far from the Backpackers on Dundas:  Tuesday, February 28, 2012 … Continue reading

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A Tim Hortons on Every Street Corner

We all know the phrase “there’s a Starbucks on every street corner” to describe the modern North American landscape. But in Toronto, there is a Tim Hortons on every street corner. According to City of Toronto records on the number … Continue reading

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Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Cupcakes!

While cupcakes aren’t necessarily the most Torontonian food you can think of, this is a town that likes its cupcakes. So here are a recommended places around town where you can get these sweet concoctions: Lollicakes (559 Mount Pleasant Road, … Continue reading

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Casa Loma

One of the most romantic landmarks in Toronto has to be Casa Loma, a Gothic Revival castle built between 1911 and 1914 by financier Sir Henry Miller Pellatt for as a residence for him and his wife. Named Casa Loma, … Continue reading

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