First of all, can we just give ourselves a pat on the back for surviving what felt like the longest month ever? It’s finally February and love is officially in the air!
Whether you love shopping for cool vintage fashion or trying diverse international cuisines, there’s plenty of reasons to love Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood in the East End.
Here are 5 ways you can spend February your way in Riverside:
Photo credit: The Vintage Hall
Do you love fashion?
Even though the Riverside Vintage Crawl is still a few months away, you can still indulge in your love of fashion by checking out the vintage stores in the neighbourhood this season and doing a little winter wardrobe refresh. You can find the full list of independent vintage clothing stores in Riverside on our online business directory.
Photo credit: Riverside BIA
Do you love art?
Over the years, Riverside has become home to many amazing public art by talented local creatives. For art lovers, you can do an art walk in Riverside and view the pieces at your own pace. In case you didn’t know, we’ve also launched a series of self-guided walking tours so if you’re looking for a fun (and free) outdoor activity to do this season, check them out!
Photo credit: Il Ponte
Do you love food?
From Indian at Royal Baithak (755 Queen St E) to Italian at Il Ponte (625 Queen St E), foodies are spoiled for choice in Riverside when it comes to global cuisine. Another fun foodie activity to do is a bakery crawl; there’s Blackbird Baking Co. (635 Queen St E), Bonjour Brioche (812 Queen St E) and more. Winterlicious, Toronto’s favourite wintertime foodie event, is also running until February 12th and a couple of our friends from the BIA are participating!
BLOG: What’s on the menu for Winterlicious 2026 in Riverside?
Photo credit: Oma Chiropractic & Wellness
Do you love self-care?
Oma’s annual self-love extravaganza is back! Join Oma Chiropractic (1 Munro St) on February 28th for the Love Yourself Event, an evening of fun and self-care featuring workshops, sessions and vendors. This year’s event is in support of Nellie’s Shelter. For more information on the program and registration, click HERE!
Photo credit: Amavi Atelier
Do you love small businesses?
What if we told you that by supporting small businesses in Riverside, you can get rewarded for it? Riverside BIA will be launching Riverside Rewards Raffle on Feb 17th, where you can win weekly and grand prizes simply by making a purchase at any of the businesses located within the Queen East construction zone. More details will be shared next week so stay tuned!
If you like content like this, check out the Riverside Blog regularly and follow @riverside_bia on Instagram for updates on what’s happening in the neighbourhood!