This is what s now open as Toronto enters the grey zone
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What is open in Toronto is critical info as the city has officially entered the grey zone of Ontario s colour-coded COVID-19 response framework. This means the stay-at-home order is no more, and restrictions have now been lifted slightly but sadly not by much.
The major changes include gathering limits increasing and non-essential retail businesses finally being allowed to open their doors for indoor shopping.
Here s what s now open in Toronto as the city enters grey zone lockdown.
40 at 40: Michael Healey on his 22-year-old classic
40 at 40: Michael Healey on his 22-year-old classic
In our series revisiting 40 memorable NOW covers from the past 40 years, Michael Healey talks about his low expectations for future classic The Drawer Boy By Glenn Sumi and Jon Kaplan
Feb 22, 2021
Michael Healey posed for his February 1999 cover for The Drawer Boy at Riverdale Farm.
It’s hard to believe now, but playwright and actor Michael Healey didn’t realize The Drawer Boy – his 1999 play about two Ontario farmers in 1972 whose lives are forever changed by a young Toronto actor – was going to be a hit.
How Three Families Are Each Raising Kids In Less Than 850 Square Feet
From Murphy beds to multifunctional tables, these parents have gotten creative with less space. Here, they share the challenges, how they’re making it work and why they’re staying put. Wendy Glauser, Today s Parent Updated
January 26, 2021 (Photo: Carmen Cheung)
In major Canadian cities, especially Toronto and Vancouver, families are increasingly living in tight quarters. Some parents are choosing to prioritize being able to walk to work, cafés, cultural centres and sports facilities perks that were especially enticing pre-pandemic. As Annely Zonena, a project manager in Strategic Initiatives in Toronto’s City Planning Division, describes it, “You get a pass to the Royal Ontario Museum and that can become a weekly excursion for your children. The richness that access to cultural facilities and great-quality parks provides families is something that people are often willing to trad
In major Canadian cities, especially Toronto and Vancouver, families are increasingly
living in tight quarters. Some parents are choosing to prioritize being able to walk to work, cafés, cultural centres and sports facilities perks that were especially enticing pre-pandemic. As Annely Zonena, a project manager in Strategic Initiatives in Toronto’s City Planning Division, describes it, “You get a pass to the Royal Ontario Museum and that can become a weekly excursion for your children. The richness that access to cultural facilities and great-quality parks provides families is something that people are often willing to trade for a quieter life with a yard.”
Last Updated Friday, December 25, 2020 11:06PM EST Toronto will be even quieter than usual this Christmas, thanks to a lockdown in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. Most stores and attractions are closed and people are being urged to stay home as much as possible. Even so, there are still some closures to know about. Here s a list of some of the things that are open and closed around the GTA on Christmas and and Boxing Day this year.
Open Regular TTC service is in effect for Christmas Eve. On Dec. 25, subway service starts at 8 a.m. and the system will operate on a Sunday service schedule. On Dec. 26, service on most routes will start at 6 a.m. and the system will operate on a holiday schedule.