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'Copiously cosmopolitan': Mike Yardley delves into the bites and beats of Toronto

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Sat, 5 Sep 2026, 1:10pm
Kensington Market in Toronto. Photo / Destination Toronto
Kensington Market in Toronto. Photo / Destination Toronto

"It’s the city that produced Joni Mitchell, The Weeknd, and… Justin Bieber. And it was home to Meghan Markle, prior to her royal life, while filming Suits – but don’t hold that against them. Nestled along the shores of Lake Ontario —or should that be Lake America?— the beautiful, shimmering metropolis of Toronto is Canada’s answer to New York City. Undeniably cosmopolitan, it’s the vast forest of gleaming, glassy skyscrapers that constantly impel you to look up, when you’re strolling the streets. I’d heard mixed reviews about Toronto, or Toronno as the locals insist on calling it, but despite its big-city stripes, there’s a friendliness and charm more accustomed to a small town."

Read Mike's full article here.

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