Evergreen Brick Works without a car: shuttle, TTC and walking options

Choose the way into the valley and the way home before deciding how much market shopping or trail walking to fit in between.

By Steven VanPublished Oct 3, 20268 min read

Read the story

Former brick factory buildings, chimney and pond at Evergreen Brick Works.

Toronto weatherConditions and the forecast ahead

News

All news

The Rouge River and Little Rouge Creek meet in a wooded valley with autumn foliage.

Rouge Park fall walks in 2026: choose your trail before choosing your transit route

Woodland, the northern trails and the southern valley offer different outings. Construction makes the starting point especially important this fall.

5 min read

Orange pumpkins cover the ground in front of the yellow Downey’s Farm Market barn.

Pumpkin patches near Toronto in 2026: what is free, ticketed and extra

Buying a pumpkin, picking one in a field and booking a day of rides are different plans. Here is how four fall outings compare.

5 min read

Red apples growing on leafy trees in a Brampton orchard.

Apple picking near Toronto in 2026: compare orchard costs before you go

A practical comparison of three GTA orchards, with the difference between paying for apples and paying for a farm outing made clear.

5 min read

Neighbourhoods

All 7 guides

People browse shops and walk along Baldwin Street in Toronto’s Kensington Market beneath overhead wires and a cloudy sky.

Get lost in Kensington Market

Coffee, vintage finds and good food. Your next afternoon starts here.

8 min read

Shops, pedestrians, cyclists and streetcar tracks along Queen Street East at Boston Avenue in Leslieville.

A slow afternoon on Queen East

Books, small shops and a coffee break in Leslieville.

8 min read

A paddleboarder on Lake Ontario beside the Beaches shoreline, with trees, beachgoers and Toronto’s skyline in the distance.

Boardwalk first. Queen Street after.

Make a day of the Beaches, from the water to the neighbourhood.

8 min read

Food & drink

All 4 guides

Heirloom tomatoes in wooden crates at the Wychwood Barns farmers’ market in Toronto.

Find your kind of farmers’ market

Four markets, with different reasons to bring a shopping bag.

7 min read

The brick entrance and courtyard planters outside Waterworks Food Hall in Toronto.

A food hall for every appetite

Choose a meeting spot around the food, the seating and your group.

8 min read

Brick shopfronts, trees and streetcar tracks along Queen Street West in Toronto.

Three coffee stops along Queen West

An easy walk from Osgoode to Trinity Bellwoods, with time to pause.

8 min read

Things to do

All 8 guides

Two horses beside the fence at Riverdale Farm.

Riverdale Farm with kids: free admission, getting there and an easy visit

A small working farm makes a manageable Toronto outing when you plan around the children’s energy, the animals’ routines and a separate snack stop.

8 min read

Seating, corridors and escalators in the PATH at Brookfield Place.

How to use Toronto’s PATH: maps, entrances and weekend hours

A practical way to navigate downtown’s indoor walkways without relying on a shop that may have moved.

7 min read

An UP Express train travelling beside the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on the approach to Union Station.

Pearson Airport to downtown Toronto: UP Express or TTC?

Choose the airport train or the bus-and-subway route by your actual destination, budget and luggage, with clear steps from both Pearson terminals.

8 min read

Student life

All 4 guides

The glass entrance and brick exterior of Toronto Reference Library.

How to get a Toronto Public Library card: eligibility, ID and online options

Start with where you live, work or study, then choose the card that fits what you want to borrow. The online option has narrower eligibility.

7 min read

PRESTO fare gates at the Union subway station concourse.

How the TTC two-hour transfer works with PRESTO and credit cards

Understand the two-hour clock, keep your payment method consistent and avoid paying twice when combining classes, errands and a ride home.

9 min read

University College and its central tower across the lawn at the University of Toronto.

The best universities in Toronto for students: choose the program, then the campus

U of T, York, TMU and OCAD U offer very different student experiences. Here is how to choose between them without letting a ranking, a campus photo or a familiar name make the decision.

10 min read