Totally WTF, right? But this was what my grandmother told me to discourage me from dancing. I only know one other person who had a family member tell her that and yes, she, too is first generation Canadian with Chinese immigrant family members. Maybe it’s just misunderstanding, something that was lost in translation, but that’s […]
I recently had the opportunity to take a complimentary barre class at the newly opened, spacious barre3 studio on King Street, west of University. Unlike other barre programs across the city, barre3 only has one type of class and follows an approach created by Sadie Lincoln, who started the first studio in 2008 with her […]
I’m not too fitness-obessed, but I go to the gym in my building several times a week and also see a personal trainer. The workouts with my trainer are intense, and I usually shower after my session. I keep a make-up case with what I call “essentials” in my gym bag, mostly with sample-sized items […]
Upscale fitness club, Equinox has opened its doors in Toronto’s financial district. This well-known chain, which has been part of the luxury fitness landscape in the US for over 20 years, takes over 35,000 square feet of space at Commerce Court, offering a whole host of fitness-related programs. Equinox Bay Street offers the usual suspect […]
UNION Studio, a collaborative project by Our Lady Peace members Duncan Coutts and Jeremy Taggart as well as Raine Maida, Christie Ness (formerly of Get Spun) and John Kawaja of Taylormade Global Golf. Located in the hip Bathurst and Wellington area, near the Thompson Hotel, this 2,800 square foot space offers three types of classes: […]
“Got the Nordic poles? Check. First-Aid kit? Check. Bear spray? Yup….And we’re ready to go!” our hiking guide proclaims. “Do you mean ‘bug spray’?” I ask, with slight trepidation in my voice. “No, I meant ‘bear spray’….But don’t worry – it’s usually just a precaution”. Hiking at Monica Meadows And so, another group of urban […]
Long before health spas became trendy getaways and yoga pants were considered fashionable street wear, there was Rancho La Puerta. Founded in 1940 by Edmond and Deborah Szekely in the Mexican border town of Tecaté, “the Ranch” is the template for the modern health spa resort. This place is a far cry from the mass […]
