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Vivobarefoot to Open Second Canadian Store in Toronto

Vivobarefoot plans to open its second Canadian store on Toronto’s Queen Street West as barefoot footwear gains momentum in ...
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“I wanted to bring the goth scene back to Queen Street West”: DJ Lazarus is keeping Toronto nightlife alive

Today he’s better known as DJ Lazarus—a name inspired by a man who rose from the dead, which feels on-brand. Warren has ...
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PLANTA Closes Toronto Restaurants in Yorkville and Queen West

Toronto-founded PLANTA has closed its flagship Yorkville and Queen West restaurants as the upscale plant-based brand focuses ...
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Toronto's Queen West strip in turmoil as yet another major retailer shuts down

Yet another major retailer has exited Toronto's Queen Street West shopping strip as the once-thriving stretch continues to grapple with a steady wave of store closures. Once considered one of ...
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Shop the hottest outfits for summer at this limited-time Toronto pop-up

Fashion girl summer is coming full speed ahead to Toronto, and SHEIN is getting a head start. Returning to the city with its sizzling seasonal 'fits, the SHEIN 2026 summer pop-up lands at Queen West ...
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“Nothing stays the same, that’s the magic of time,” Queen West BIAs push back on the area’s so-called decline

Torontonians on social media love to complain that Queen Street West is dead. It seems every time a beloved cultural touchstone or a local business moves out of the area, Toronto residents flock to ...