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Wise Club Vancouver | Exterior photo of Wise Club | Homes Almanac
The Wise Club is the Oddball Venue that Won’t Quit

The Wise Club in East Vancouver sits tucked into a residential block at Victoria Drive and Adanac...
Pennies Toronto | Bright yellow brick building with dark blue patio umbrellas and people sitting on yellow picnic tables | Homes Almanac
How Pennies Toronto Became a Neighborhood Anchor

The first thing you notice on a summer afternoon is the color. The sunshine-yellow façade of Penn...
Gigi Blin Market Cafe Vancouver | Exterior photo of cafe | Homes Almanac
Gigi Blin Market Cafe Vancouver A Neighbourhood Gem in Historic Marpole

Gigi Blin Market Cafe feels like a well-kept secret in the South Vancouver neighbourhood of Marpo...
Historic Downtown Toronto Park | A sunny day in St. Andrew's Playground Park with mature trees and people sitting on yellow seating | Homes Almanac
St. Andrew’s Playground Park Grounds the City as a Historic Downtown Toronto Park

On a late summer afternoon, the shade under St. Andrew’s Playground Park feels earned. As one of ...
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Nine Dumplings Vancouver Brings Colour and Craft to a Faded Market

Robson Public Market rests on the corner of Robson and Cardero Street. Once bustling with fresh p...
Layers of Kensington Market | Blue sky with a building with a blue and green mural painted on it and a mature tree next to the building | Homes Almanac
Layers of Kensington Market in the Heart of Toronto

On a warm Saturday morning, the neighborhood breathes in before it exhales. The first light hits ...
Vancouver Public Library Central Branch | Photo of rooftop patio | Homes Almanac
Beyond the Bookshelves at Vancouver Public Library Central Branch

A Vancouver Landmark on West Georgia Street Along West Georgia Street, framed by towers and traff...
Trove Wellbeing | Dimly lit room with round white fireplace in the center with low, soft green leather seating | Homes Almanac
Trove Wellbeing as a Quiet Ritual in King West

A Calmer Current in King West The first thing you feel is the quiet. Not the kind of silence that...
Dunsmuir Patio Vancouver | Photo of mushroom lights | Homes Almanac
Dunsmuir Patio Vancouver is Where the City Loosens its Collar

A Courtyard Reimagined for the City’s Daily Flow Tucked at the base of Bentall Centre’s off...
Beneath the Gardiner at The Bentway | Soft daylight coming in from the left with concret columns, greenery and people walking | Homes Almanac
Life Beneath the Gardiner at The Bentway

Morning under the Concrete Canopy A shaft of early light slips through the columns of the Gardine...
Sun Bo Kong Vancouver handmade dim sum
Vancouver’s Sun Bo Kong, a Pillar of Vegetarian Dining

Along the busy stretch of Kingsway in East Vancouver, Sun Bo Kong stands as a longstanding fixtur...
King and Portland | The corner of King St W and Portland St with brick facade buildings, glass tower behind and bikers and pedestrians crossing the street | Homes Almanac
From After-Hours to Infrared Saunas at King and Portland

At 9 a.m. on King Street, the mood is less velvet rope and more matcha oat latte. A small group t...
Ossington Wine Crawl | A hand pouring a glass of rose wine with different snacks on plates sitting on a green table | Homes Almanac
An Ossington Wine Crawl for Natural Sips and Patio Moments

The afternoon light lingers differently on Ossington. It slides across café tabletops and storefr...
The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel | Golden hour shot of the atrium with floor to ceiling windows, at round table set for 4 with green chairs, green low slung couches and plants | Homes Almanac
East End Views from The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel

You Don’t Need to Be a Tourist to Visit The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel There’s a partic...
Brentwood Block
In the Sky: The Amenity Experience at Brentwood Block

In Burnaby’s rapidly evolving skyline, Brentwood Block is poised to become a landmark of both sca...
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Spending an Afternoon in Leslieville

Some neighborhoods invite a schedule. An afternoon in Leslieville invites a meander. It’s the kin...
Art at Gladstone House | Brightly lit corner showcasing art with indoor plants and a chair | Homes Almanac
Inside the Art at Gladstone House

A Lobby That Invites You In Walk into the Gladstone House lobby and you’ll find far more than a s...
Evangeline Rooftop | Golden hour shot of the rooftop patio with seating and city views | Homes Almanac
Toronto’s Evangeline Rooftop is the City’s Coziest View

An Entrance Worth the Elevator Ride to Evangeline Rooftop Take the elevator to the top of the Ace...
Civil Parks by Civil Works | Lush outdoor patio with a black umbrella and seating | Homes Almanac
Civil Parks: The Playground-Inspired Patio for Grownups

A Patio That Feels Like Play Wander past St. Andrew’s Playground on a warm summer evening a...
The Well Toronto | Interior shot on the third level showcasing the skylight architecture | Homes Almanac
Inside The Well Toronto Where Urban Culture Comes to Life

Welcome to The Well Toronto What do you call a place that blends high-end retail, buzzing restaur...
Sweat and Tonic | Yoga Studio Restorative | Homes Almanac
Where Toronto Moves and Connects at Sweat and Tonic

Sweat and Tonic: A New Kind of Third Place Sweat and Tonic is a fitness studio reimagined. It’s w...
Gladstone House Toronto | Lobby with softened lighting and cushy seating | Homes Almanac
How Gladstone House Toronto Got a Modern Makeover

Gladstone House Toronto: Where History Lives Long before the 501 streetcar rumbled down Queen Str...
Totum Life Science Toronto | Exterior view with red brick in the afternoon sun | Homes Almanac
Totum Life Science Toronto Does Wellness Differently

Why Totum Life Science Toronto Stands the Test of Time Just off King and Spadina sits Totum Life ...
Waterworks Food Hall | Exterior of Waterworks Food Hall in the evening nestled between trees of St. Andrew's Park | Homes Almanac
Waterworks Food Hall: Breathing New Life into King West

A Landmark Reborn Standing quietly behind a sleek new facade on Richmond Street West is a piece o...
Broadview Hotel Toronto | Evening exterior of the hotel | Homes Almanac
Broadview Hotel Toronto: From Historic Landmark to East End Icon

A New Chapter in the East End On the corner of Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue stands a bu...
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Bread & Belonging at Forno Cultura on Queen

Forno Cultura on Queen: Bread That Builds Community There’s something magnetic about the scent of...
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Found Coffee Toronto Nails the Art of Showing Up Just Right

Not every coffee shop becomes a habit. Some are one-offs, visited once, maybe bookmarked, maybe f...
Dark Horse Espresso | Illustration of exterior location | Homes Almanac
Dark Horse Espresso Toronto: Designing for Connection

Dark Horse Espresso Toronto Brews More Than Coffee In the heart of Toronto’s evolving coffe...
Stackt Market Toronto | People visiting Stackt Market with skyline view of the CN Tower | Homes Almanac
Modular Third Place: Stackt Market Toronto

Stackt Market Toronto: A New Kind of Urban Gathering Space At the corner of Bathurst and Front, s...
Graffiti | Homes Almanac
Graffiti Meets Real Estate: Rethinking How Cities Are Designed

What happens when the raw, unfiltered energy of graffiti meets the buttoned-up world of real esta...
Ace Hotel Lobby in morning sunlight
The Ace Hotel Toronto: Redefining Toronto’s Third Place Culture

The Ace Hotel Toronto, a Third Place Reimagined Step through the lobby at Ace Hotel Toronto’s gro...
Third Places | Exterior of a boutique coffee shop with outdoor seating | Homes Almanac
Toronto’s Third Places: Where Coffee Meets Community

The Quiet Power of Third Places There’s something magnetic about a place that asks nothing of you...
Discover three boutique fitness studios in Toronto’s King West neighborhood that exemplify thoughtful design, strong instruction, and a modern approach to wellness. | Homes Almanac
Three Boutique Fitness Studios Defining Movement in King West

In a city where wellness is no longer a trend but a lifestyle, King West has emerged as a hub for...

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Ace Hotel Lobby in morning sunlight
The Ace Hotel Toronto: Redefining Toronto’s Thi...

The Ace Hotel Toronto, a Third Place Reimagined...

Third Places | Exterior of a boutique coffee shop with outdoor seating | Homes Almanac
Toronto’s Third Places: Where Coffee Meets Comm...

The Quiet Power of Third Places There’s somethi...

Discover three boutique fitness studios in Toronto’s King West neighborhood that exemplify thoughtful design, strong instruction, and a modern approach to wellness. | Homes Almanac
Three Boutique Fitness Studios Defining Movemen...

In a city where wellness is no longer a trend b...