Here are our Top 10 stories of 2017.

#10 – Five Canadian Novels One Should Read for Canada 150

Dr. Neal Hackler put together a great list of books that are Canadian Classics and also have storylines that are relevant to the state of the world in 2017 – Read that post here.

Indigenous author Joan Crate who released her book “Black Apple” this year, also wrote a list of 5 native Canadian authored books that one should read – Read that post here.

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#9 – The Symes Renovation brings new Event Space to The Junction

Toronto neighbourhood The Junction opened up a new event space in the Fall called The Symes. Our post on the announcement of its opening was read by a lot of our readership. The renovation of the space was a passion project between friends Viviana Kohon, Namita Tandon-Walsh and Caitie Yue who saw something in the venue located at 150 Symes Road. The space will host art shows, weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, showcases and film productions – Read that post here.

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#8 – Solar flare predicted to give us a display of Northern Lights this weekend

In July of 2017 a solar flare created Aurora Borealis (aka Northern Lights) even further south and chasers were excited to catch a glimpse – See that post here.

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#7 – A Collection of Vintage Yonge Street Photographs from 1850 – 1950

Our curated collection of vintage photographs of Yonge Street from 1850 – 1950 peaked the attention of many of our readers. As one of our most popular columns, this article was the second most popular history post of 2017 – Read that post here.

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#6 – G20 Toronto: Seven Years Later, The Trauma Remains

The first story of our three-part series on the G20 protest 7 years later had our author, who wishes to remain anonymous, sharing their experiences being arrested and dragged through an impromptu political prison at the age of just seventeen years old. Please note that this article contains vivid scenes of brutality – Read that post here.

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#5 – Five Awesome Things about the Toronto Wolfpack Rugby League Team

Toronto got a new sports team this year with the Toronto Wolfpack Rugby League Team. The team started in the 3rd division of the RFL and ended up winning it, allowing them to be promoted to the 2nd division, the Champions League – Read that post here.

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#4 – We asked a local Toronto Nutritionist about the ketogenic diet trend

The keto diet is very popular and we wanted some expert advice about the benefits, if any, that this diet has. We chatted with local Toronto nutritionist Sarah Goldstein to gain some insight – Read that post here.

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#3 – Vintage Photographs of Toronto Snow Storms and Aftermaths

Our most popular history post of the year was this curated collection of vintage photos of Toronto Snow Storms and their Aftermaths. A perfect post to revisit as we face another harsh winter in Toronto – Read that post here.

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#2 – Toronto Light Festival Keeps the Distillery District Warm for Winter

The inaugural Toronto Light Festival officially launched on January 27th at the Distillery District in downtown Toronto and ran until March 12th. The show was beautiful and created more attractions in our city during the frigid months of the year. The light show will also return this year so be ready to see some great new installations – Read that post here.

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#1 – World’s Largest Rubber Duck is coming to Toronto this Summer

That silly duck. You either hate it or love. Understand it or just don’t get it. Whatever your beliefs, there is no doubt that this duck was the most talked about story in Toronto in 2017. The advertising revenue surrounding its stories alone made millions in tax revenues. It was, by far, our top story of 2017. Long Live the Duck!

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These were our most read stories in 2016.

10. Amanda Parer’s Intrusive Giant Rabbits In Toronto

Artist Amanda Parer’s giant inflatable rabbits were on display in March of 2016 in the downtown core of Toronto.

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9. Ontario Place in the 70s and 80s

This collection of photographs from Ontario Place’s prime will take you on a trip down memory lane.

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8. The Bay Barbie

The Hudson’s Bay teamed up with Mattel toys to make a collectors edition Bay Barbie complete with Bay stripe clothing and accessories.

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7. The Best Shots at Rougned Odor

The Blue Jays Sweep of the Rangers coming at the expense of Rougned Odor sparked some hilarious tweets that we posted in this article in October.

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6. Google Earth 30 Year Toronto Timelapse from Space

Watching the transformation of Toronto from these images from space shows the growth of the city and the popping up of local landmarks.

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5. Vintage Photographs of the Toronto Islands

This curated collection of old photographs from the Toronto Islands includes images that date back to the early 1900s.

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4. Meet Toronto’s Newest Professional Sports Team, Toronto Wolfpack

Our post on the new Toronto Wolfpack rugby league team included an interview with CEO Eric Perez.

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3. Worst Landlords and Apartments in Toronto

Our post about the worst landlords and apartments was based off the LandlordWatch website’s list of the 100 worst landlords and apartments in Toronto based on both inspections and violations.

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2. Romantic Winter Date Ideas in Toronto

These ideas for winter dates were very popular amongst our readers who read it enough to be the 2nd most read post of the year.

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1. Photos from Canada’s Wonderland’s Opening 35 Years Ago

Our post including photos from the opening week of Canada’s Wonderland in 1981 was out most read story of 2016.

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Photos of Historic Toronto Storefronts

I once again got lost on the Toronto Archives website searching through different themes. This time, I was looking at Historic photographs of Toronto Storefronts to see how corner stores, butchers, tailors, grocers and other shop owners decorated their stores over the years.

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Solve the Mysteries Inside Casa Loma’s New Prohibition Era Escape Game

I have heard a lot about escape games over the past few years and still had not got around to trying one out. This all changed yesterday when I got a sneak peek of the new escape game at Casa Loma in Toronto.

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Toronto’s Newest Tech Bootcamp Will Change Your Career Forever

Companies across Canada are going from print to web and from desktop to mobile, which is opening up a ton of jobs in Toronto’s tech industry. According to the National Post, it’s one of the fastest growing (and most lucrative) industries in Canada: “the technology sector saw a 5.2 percent increase in starting salaries between 2014 and 2015

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Easy Day Trips from Toronto

I wanted to find some fun outdoor activities close to the city that can be done while the weather is still moderate. The items we came up with were as follows.

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Toronto Musician Sarah Burton

Local indie songstress Sarah Burton just came off a massive cross-Canada tour celebrating the release of her fourth studio album entitled Make Your Bed. The album was released in the Spring and was engineered by Ken Friesen (Tragically Hip, Hawksley Workman, Blue Rodeo) and produced by Derek Downham (the Beauties, Samantha Martin) in Almonte, Ontario.

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Toronto Christmas Markets to Get Your Holiday On

It’s that time of year when many of us are gearing up for the holiday crush. If you’re on a mission to find that special gift, then the Christmas Markets are designed for you. By shopping at the markets you’ll more than likely be supporting artisans and buying local in a heartfelt shopping experience that will surely get you into the festive spirit. I can see that twinkle in your eye already! Here are a few of the Christmas Markets to check out…

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Ontario Holiday Attractions for 2015/2016

There are some great Ontario Holiday Attractions coming up at the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016. Here are a few of our favourites.

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Toronto’s Future of Photography at our Competition Finale

The Toronto Guardian Photo Competition had its gallery show of finalists last night, hosting some of the city’s best photographers for a night of music, entertainment and incredible art. The Toronto photography competition, and surrounding events, were put on in partnership with Hinge; a small independent production studio that creates engaging short film and photographic content.

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Graham Bezant Tribute for CN Tower 40th Anniversary

These great photos with descriptions were submitted to us in celebration of the upcoming 40 year anniversary of the CN Tower completion.

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Toronto Artist Profile: Alex McLeod

1. A regular early morning pre meeting view, essential americano.

2. As insane Dundas square is there is no shortage of opportunities to find yourself being interviewed about shoes.

3. View of my nest, Amanda Clyne and interface design texts.

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