Introducing What's Goin' On in Toronto!

Hey #TransitHubbers,

We’ve got some exciting news for you!

Down with Webster at #YongeDundas Square (Courtesy Coca Cola Co.)

We’ve heard you loud and clear. You want to know what’s goin’ on in Toronto and we’ve got something cool for you to check out.

We’re testing a new site called go.transithub.ca! We’ve got different categories: Food & Drink, Events & Festivals, Sightings & News and Transit. We’ve also chosen four Hubs that you can check out, to start: #SpadinaQueen, #YongeDundas, #YongeEglinton and #BathurstBloor.

If you want to be the first to know, subscribe to our email updates!

Now, go out there and get #TransitHubbing! As always, let us know what you think!

Much love,

The TransitHub Team
http://go.transithub.ca

Last call to Fringe the weekend away!

Last call to Fringe the weekend away!

Sign at the Fringe artist alley directing people where to go

Don't miss your last chance to catch shows at the Fringe Festival this weekend. For all you theatre-enthusiasts out there, grab affordable tickets while you can for a unique theatre experience at Fringe 2012.

Running low on cash or a broke student? Don’t worry! The festival caters to people like you and I too. Drop by the Artist alley located by Honest Ed’s at 581 Bloor Street West (#Bathurst and Bloor). The Fringe Club is buzzing with excitement, music and artists talks for all you intellectuals out there. Saturday’s tent talk will feature tourist artist at Fringe and the talk will revolve around international theatre. (Yes, as the title suggests, theatre does exist outside Toronto). The talk will start at 4pm and will be followed by an open-mic night filled with music, dance and of course…an open bar! 

In case you can’t catch Saturday’s festivities, make sure you make it to the alleyway on Sunday for the Long Live Theatre tent talk at 4pm. Some more music and drinks to follow of course and prizes will be awarded to Rootin Tootin winners at 9:30pm.

Keep an eye out for the large Fringe arrow directing you to the alley because it’s easy to miss as you rush past the flashy advertisements for Honest Ed’s.

Celebrate with Fringe as the festival wraps up!

Highlights from the Annex Festival on Bloor!

The 16th annual Annex Festival on Bloor took place this past Sunday, June 10, 2012! It's a great community event that spans from #BathurstBloor to #SpadinaBloor. The festival brings out vendors in the area, performances and food and drink, of course! Bloor Street was closed off for the occasion.

Here are some highlights:

Aerial view!

It was a scorcher!

The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre was a host of the festival!

She was good at juggling!

You don't wanna mess with these kids!

The Annex Chess Club was out promoting chess in a BIG way!

Hey tourists, use TransitHub!

Lotsa people out!

Olivia Chow tent, promoting a National Transit Strategy!

Pipes and drums band

FOOD, everywhere!

Those kicks are serious!

Every festival needs a good pyro!

And, check out this 10-second clip of a cool flute performance!

So #TransitHubbers, did you get out to see the Annex Festival on Bloor? What other festivals are you going to check out this summer? Share!

"What's Your Hub?" Featuring Nicole!

Woah! It's TransitHub.ca's very own Nicole, in a design-friendly edition of "What's Your Hub?" In this episode, Nicole shares her love for the #SpadinaBloor Hub in Toronto!

Got a tip of your own? Share it at TransitHub.ca today!

"What's Your Hub?" Featuring Meghan

At an undisclosed location (hidden alleyway), we discover that Meghan's favourite hub is #BathurstBloor. Listen to what she has to say about all the cool things to do there!



P.S. Do you know where exactly this hidden alleyway is? First person to tell us wins a limited edition TransitHub button!

Guest Post: Hidden alleyway near Bathurst & Bloor

TransitHub is pleased that guest blogger Ionatan Waisgluss has contributed today's blog post. This time around his contribution is about the "extraordinary graffiti" in an off-the-beaten track area near the Bathurst & Bloor Hub. Enjoy!
- Neil Jain

Hidden alleyway near Bathurst & Bloor

Since moving to Borden Street at the start of September, I’ve been continuously exploring the Bathurst & Bloor area, always on the lookout for interesting shops, venues, places to practice parkour, and, of course, street art!

Bathurst & Bloor is a fantastic intersection. Most people know it for the iconic Honest Ed’s, which now incorporates Sonic Boom, Hero Burgers,and The Wine Rack; it’s worth visiting for its sheer size, if not for its fantastic deals. For additional awesomeness near this intersection, check out Midoco’s incredible selection of arts & crafts novelties, have a drink at a bar named after a disorder of your choice (Insomnia or Amnesia), or see what’s playing at the Bloor Cinema.