cigars
When Quebec’s anti-smoking law came into effect in 2006, the only folks heaving a smoky sigh of relief were cigar aficionados. Thanks to a grandfather clause, the law spared cigar lounges (unlike Toronto, where only an array of now-smokeless shops remains; for the finest of these, click here). Presenting Montreal’s … Read More
Cigars, cigars everywhere…but not a place to smoke. Toronto’s anti-smoking legislation hit cigar smokers where it hurts, making the Toronto cigar lounge a relic of the past. We didn’t have Montreal’s luck, where existing lounges were allowed to keep operating when the smoking ban came into effect. Toronto’s lounges, on … Read More
Calgary’s Uptown 17th Avenue offers a ton of options for those of you looking to eat, shop, and play. Here, XYYC’s 2008 list of top picks for things to see and do in the area. For more information, and a full listing of shops and services, visit the area’s website. … Read More
Having trouble finding ice time? Seventy-five minutes north of Toronto, Lake Simcoe has 752 square kilometres of it from late January to March. Named “the ice fishing capital of the world,” the vast lake becomes a virtual man-village of ice huts and fishing holes, the perfect hideout to bond over … Read More
It costs around $30,000 to keep a thoroughbred horse in training and racing for a year. That’s after you’ve paid the $20,000 – $40,000 to buy a flash-looking thoroughbred with race experience. This is why most of us think that such an extravagant hobby is well beyond our means. The … Read More
