Hey, Toronto, what’s up?! Your group chat is popping off, and we’re here to keep the good times going. Welcome to another week of the Toronto Group Chat. This is your weekly rundown of the city’s biggest and hottest updates. Here, you’ll find all the stuff you actually want to share in your group chat. Every week, we’re dishing out five must-know highlights of what’s going on in the city or stories you need to know about.

Maybe people are already talking about it, or maybe you’ll start the conversation.

Check out what’s new in Toronto. Let’s get into it.

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Coffee city? Toronto’s getting a three-day festival dedicated to our favourite caffeinated drink 

If you’re anything like us and just the thought of a hot cup of coffee brings you back to life, this upcoming festival is just the thing you need.

Canada’s Coffee Culture Festival is coming to Toronto this month, bringing three floors of aromatic, caffeinated sips — from classic brews and specialty creations to boozy coffee concoctions.

The festival is absolutely free to attend, and its programming runs daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Skip and Instacart just teamed up

If you regularly order groceries or takeout, here’s something you might want to know!

Skip and Instacart have teamed up, making it a little easier to get your shopping done without jumping between apps.

You can now shop for groceries, beauty products and everyday essentials through Skip, while Instacart users can order from over 50,000 restaurants across Canada.

And if you’re a Skip+ or Instacart+ member, there are some added savings on delivery fees, too.

Did you get your tickets for Dancing with the Stars?

Tickets are on sale! I repeat, tickets are on sale!

Toronto’s mirrorball moment is finally here, and after years of waiting for another chance to see the pros hit the ballroom in person, Dancing with the Stars: Live! is returning to Toronto.

The live tour will be making its way to Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Will you be going?!

The new massive T&T Supermarket is now open

If you haven’t made your way over to the new T&T Supermarket, you’re missing out. Set your Waze to 5095 Yonge St. at Empress Walk.

It’s a 66,000 sq. ft. location and also has the largest Japanese and Korean beauty care section in Ontario.

Did you hear about the new Nintendo store-within-a-store?

The first of its kind, this new retail experience is coming to Toronto, located inside an EB Games at 267 Yonge St. in Toronto.

It’s opening to the public on Oct. 17 and will have Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and software, playable games at demo systems, Nintendo-themed displays, merchandise and photo opportunities. According to the brand, the space will also offer a selection of My Mario merchandise, some of which will be available exclusively at the Nintendo space at EB Games in Canada.

And that’s about all we have for you this week, Toronto. Chat next week!

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Karen Doradea

Karen Doradea

Managing Editor, Toronto – Karen is a multimedia journalist based in Toronto. With a strong knowledge of reporting and editing through all forms of media, she has a true passion for storytelling. She carries several years of journalistic experience and has covered the Toronto scene from local stories to national news. When Karen isn’t publishing fire content, you can find her binge-watching sitcoms on Crave, at a must-try restaurant, or scrolling endlessly on TikTok looking for the next best thing – News never sleeps.

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