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Our name is inspired by the Labrador Retriever, North America's favourite dog!

11/05/2024

Indulge in the sweet side of Toronto on our new Queen St West Pastry Tour! Explore some of the city’s finest pastry shops, sample mouth-watering treats and enjoy a stop at Toronto’s iconic Graffity Alley along the way. 🍰☕️

05/17/2024

Discover the heart of Toronto on our Downtown Stroll! You’ll see many of the city’s most important sites including the CN Tower, the Scotiabank Arena, the historic St. Lawrence Market and the Hockey Hall of Fame. Want to learn more? Click the link in our bio!

03/08/2024

Today is International Women’s Day, so we wanted to recognize one of so many amazing Torontonians—one of the greatest hockey players ever, Angela James.

At age eight, Angela joined a boys league but after she quickly became the league’s top scorer, jealousy from a few parents led officials to change the league policy to boys only. Nevertheless, Angela persevered in finding a new league, and as she grew up became one of the world’s top players. As captain of Team Canada, she led our country to gold in not one, not two, not even three, but four world championships. To top off an amazing career, in 2010 she became one of the first two women, the first openly gay player, and the second Black athlete to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

To learn about other inspiring women who have called Toronto home, check out the Myseum of Toronto’s online exhibit ‘The 52: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto’ (just search ´Myseum of Toronto The 52´ or use the link www.myseumoftoronto.com/collection/meet-the-52/).

02/02/2024

It’s , and did you know Niagara Falls had a major role to play as part of the Underground Railroad? Harriet Tubman—known as the ‘Moses of her people’—personally brought dozens of enslaved people across the Niagara River right near the Falls, where they could find freedom in Ontario.

Swipe to see the Horseshoe Falls lit up in honour of Black History Month.

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01/24/2024

This weather definitely has us daydreaming of idyllic summer days, shorts weather, and taking a walking tour to showcase our favourite city. Can’t wait to get started again in just a few short months!

01/19/2024

Did you know that Toronto hosted the first-ever NHL All-Star Game back in 1947? The format was a bit different than it is today: The Toronto Maple Leafs played a lineup of the best players from all other NHL teams—with the All-Star team just barely squeaking out a win, 4-3.   This year, the NHL All-Star Weekend is back in Toronto and to celebrate, is giving away a pair of tickets to the main events!
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⁣🎫 Two tickets to the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills™ Competition on Friday, February 2 @ 7:00pm at Scotiabank Arena⁣
🎫 Two tickets to the 2024 Rogers NHL® All-Star Game on Saturday, February 3 @ 3:00pm at Scotiabank Arena⁣
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To enter the Destination Toronto contest:⁣⁣
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Contest closes Thursday, January 25th at 9:00 am EST. Open to anyone in Ontario that is 19 years of age or older. Giveaway is in no way sponsored by Facebook/Instagram. Destination Toronto will DM the winner 😉 Good luck!!⁣⁣

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01/09/2024

One of Niagara’s coolest events is coming up next week—the Cool As Ice Gala! While we love its premium icewines, cocktails, local food, and a live orchestra, our favourite part is that it takes place in the Niagara Parks Power Station!

Have you heard of Nikola Tesla, the man who invented the modern alternating current electricity supply system we still use today? He never made it to Canada, but worked right across the border at Niagara Falls, New York, and his presence is felt in the Niagara Parks Power Station: Nine of his inventions are present, including the huge AC generators in the middle of the main floor.

The Niagara Parks Power Station is an exact copy of the American power station on the other side of the river, where Tesla worked. The American building has been stripped, however, so as you party at the Cool As Ice Gala, be sure to look around to get a sense of the power plant where Tesla would’ve worked, inspecting his inventions and helping to bring electricity to tens of thousands of people.

01/05/2024

It’s game night tonight for the , so we thought we’d share one of favourite bits of Toronto basketball trivia. Think you know the answer? Just swipe to find out!

01/02/2024

We are always so blown away by the creativity in this city! In two days, Toronto’s largest patio will become a very cool new place to enjoy winter activity!

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A One of a Kind Winter Experience is coming to Toronto’s Most Epic Outdoor Patio!

Skating + Cabins: Open Jan 4, 2024

Ever dream of having a northern cabin with skating on a lake? We have something for you.

Winterviews is part cottage retreat part Winter Wonderland. Guests will be thrilled to find 10 private dining cabins, a cozy communal lodge, and a skating rink. This setting wouldn’t be complete without amazing food and full beverage menu highlighting specialized hot drinks.

Bringing the best of great Canadian Winter traditions to the heart of downtown Toronto, this special destination will celebrate the experiences we all yearn for during these months.

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Looking for the best way to explore Niagara-on-the-Lake? Sentineal Carriages has you covered! With passionate guides, these horse drawn tours are a delightful way to explore a town filled with great sights, great food and great people. 🐴 🎩 Find them at the corner of Picton and King street next to the Prince of Wales hotel or book online at https://www.sentinealcarriages.ca/ . . . . #niagaraonthelake #tourismniagara #horselove #horsetour #canadiantour

Have you heard the incredible story of Marilyn Bell—the first person to swim across Lake Ontario? So much about what she accomplished blows us away, but maybe what’s most incredible is how old she was when she completed this feat. Do you know how old she was when she swam across the lake? Check out our video to find out!

Discover the delicious history of Greaves jam! Since 1927, they’ve been crafting pure, old-fashioned jams, jellies, marmalades, and condiments using only the finest ingredients. Visit their historic shop at 55 Queen Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where tradition meets taste. . . #GreavesJam #NiagaraontheLake #GourmetPreserves #JamLovers #CanadianProducts #ShopLocal #HistoricShop