Montreal’s Chinatown II

Montreal’s Chinatown is small and dense; there’s not really anywhere for it to grow (some even say city politicians planned it this way). But in the last few years, Chinese and Korean restaurants have begun to sprout up in the area around Concordia University like crazy, revitalizing a neighbourhood that … Read More

Interview with Tasha Chiu

Woman broadcasters. We love them. They’re almost always smart, beautiful, and fiery. In keeping with the XY Canada tradition of admiring these lovely ladies, we talked to Citytv’s Tasha Chiu about what makes her so smokingly great. She didn’t know this at the time of course… but her answers have … Read More

Medal Hunters to Watch for in Beijing

The Beijing Olympics are only six months away. This means that the Toronto sports fan has some catching up to do with those sports he only cares about every four years. With increased airtime for the Beijing games, you can watch more sports than ever before. Sure, there are names … Read More

The Best in Beach Volleyball

Ah, the jiggling and glistening flesh of beach volleyball. It warms you up when the wind blows cold. Just because Woodbine beach is iced-over doesn’t mean you can’t find the same spiking and bumping that you remember from months ago. Go and play some indoor beach volleyball. Get a group … Read More

Snowshoeing Close to Toronto

Snowshoeing has moved far beyond strapping those old wooden rackets that look like a John McEnroe special circa 1975. The footwear is now either made of lightweight carbon or aluminum frames. The geometric design shuns the old look and provides better floatation and uphill travel. The non-stick surface also allows … Read More

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