Toronto is the nightlife capital of Canada
Toronto has officially won the title of nightlife capital of Canada, new data from payment processing system Square reveals. Over 38% of in-person transactions at bars, restaurants, and cafes in Toronto occurred between the hours of 7pm-4am in 2021 – much higher than Vancouver (34%) and Montreal (25%). Toronto clearly comes to life after sunset.
Booming nightlife
Toronto, along with Vancouver and Montreal, has successfully recovered from the pandemic-related economic dip (particularly Montreal where a curfew was sometimes enacted; the city’s night time spending is now up 96% from 2021). Vancouver and Montreal experienced a boom in night time spending in July, while Toronto was the life of the party throughout the entire summer. The data also shows Toronto is just as popular as other beloved party cities like New York and Miami in terms of nighttime spending.
The rise of casinos
Casinos are a particularly popular attraction across Toronto, especially after the opening of the Pickering Casino in Ontario – the first new casino to open in the province since 2005. This massive casino features 2,200 slot machines, 140 live dealer stadium gaming positions, 90 table games, and sports betting. Moreover, a number of sportsbooks recently opened in casinos across Ontario; this is in addition to over 20 online betting sites that legally opened in the province in the last year. Ontario casinos are set to compete with the abundance of online offerings by launching their own Las Vegas-like wagering experiences. Interested Canadian gamblers can read MensJournal.com to look at their options in terms of online casinos. Whether they’re looking for tables, slots, or live dealer options, there’s no shortage of cutting-edge and lucrative sites to choose from.
Connect with the community at Danu Social House
Bars are another key nightlife attraction across Toronto – Danu Social House in Parkdale, for example, opened last July and has fast become a second home for many of the locals. It’s a charming, community-oriented spot that regularly hosts trivia nights, story nights, discussions on the history of Jewish activism, and local activist meetings. Here, Labatt 50 is the most popular beer among patrons, while the owners also plan on introducing a few more house-made cocktails to the menu shortly.
There’s no doubt Toronto’s nightlife is certainly booming. From bars to casinos, there’s no shortage of things to do in the city after dark.
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