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If there’s one thing to love about the long winter months, it’s skating. With so many outdoor and indoor rinks open in the city, there’s no need to hibernate after daylight saving time. After a bracing skate under a crisp blue sky or late night game of pick-up shinny, you may find that winter’s not so bad after all.

Now let’s see – a fresh loaf of artisan bread versus store-bought. Is there really any comparison? Sinking your teeth into a fresh-baked slab of handmade bread is one of life’s great pleasures that shouldn’t be denied. Taste the difference real hands make at these local artisan bakeries. [Feature image: Blackbird Baking Co.]

Every now and then, you want to treat your taste buds to a night out. If you’re looking to sup on succulent strip loin, porterhouse or t-bone steak – sizzling in its own juices and seared to perfection – you want it done right. Here are some top Toronto steakhouses that make the cut. [Feature images: Harbour Sixty Steakhouse; Bestellen]

For the city’s discerning carnivores, the best butcher shops go that extra mile (but no more than 100) to bring organic, locally raised meats from farm to table. With a bounty of Toronto butchers stocking grass-fed beef, heritage pork and free-range chicken, the (pasture-raised) bacon is in your own backyard. [Featured Image: Cote de Boeuf]

Whether you're a console gamer, card player or a tabletop enthusiast, Toronto's independent game stores have something for everyone. When it's your turn to power-up, cast a spell or roll the dice, make sure you have the right gear and equipment for fun and adventure by visiting the best places in the city to get your game on.

Tailoring may seem like a lost art these days but it’s alive and well in Toronto’s east end. Whether it be a quick adjustment to a set of slacks, or a made-to-measure bespoke clothing project, these east end tailors are skilled at the tale-of-the-tape.

Did you know that you’re living in the unofficial sandwich capital of the world? Toronto is home to sandwich names that read like love poems, snack stops devoted to endless spins on a favourite ingredient, and places offering good old-fashioned BLT and grilled cheese - the Earl of Sandwich would be proud.

When you think “bachelorette,” there’s a good chance that copious amounts of alcohol, naughty-shaped lollipops, and an empty bank account are what come to mind. Mix up the bride’s bachelorette party at these unconventional venues for a little pre-wedding celebration.

Winter is here, and you might be tempted to stay in bed and wallow in the winter blues, but there are places all around this great city that can help lift your spirit. Take a look and find your happy place!

Toronto’s nightlife seems to centre on the bar scene and the trendiest bourbon of the year. It’s not so easy to find lively spots to hang out after work or catch up with friends if you don’t drink. Why not kick off your second wind with a little caffeine instead? Here are some hotspots for a sober-friendly night out on the town.

Tiki is in, gin joints are out – that’s how Toronto’s bar trend skews. Whether you’re looking for a new locale to wet your whistle on a weekly basis or out to annex a portion of your liver to the city’s most visionary cocktails creators, for richer or for poorer, here are Toronto’s best new and notable bars for 2016. [Image courtesy of Track & Field Bar]

In case you hadn’t noticed, combining art with a night out is one of the hottest ways to meet new people or upgrade your typical pub night. From paint-and-sip gatherings to life drawing classes to adult colouring theme nights, we’ve found some of the top events in TO to get your creative juices flowing. [Image courtesy of Paint Cabin]