Nobody loves a night out like us, so when it came to getting the scoop on how to make it a good time, all the time, we asked the people who know best–our own team! We asked Drake team members to spill about everything from their best hangover cures to favourite dancefloor tracks and wildest … Continued
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Swing by the Classic Wing Lobby of The Drake Hotel for an eyeful of new art. Guest-curated by Regional Archive, Inverted Topographies is a collage-based mural by Renée Mathews that features a fusion of mixed media – including found materials from the hotel’s construction and archives. The expansive piece explores a post-apocalyptic planet where new … Continued
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Continuing with our monthly intro to Drake Black Community Council members, let us introduce you to Akinkunmi Akinnola, a senior DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) practitioner with global corporate experience. Along with Charmain Emerson, Joshua Dyer, Paul Taylor, Angelina Williams and Erica Russell, Akinnola brings a particular skill set and spirit to the Council. As a … Continued
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Happy tears, fancy cakes, ceremonies sealed with a kiss. When it comes to weddings, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting many joyful couples over the years. It’s true, folks: The Drake knows how to do it. But don’t take our word for it. Check out the stories and images shared by June newlyweds Rachel and … Continued
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My Night in Nine is a series where we ask some of our friends, collaborators, and all-around creatives to show us what a night at The Drake looks like for them in nine photos. Miss Moço [mo-su], of Canada’s Drag Race fame, has garnered quite an entourage. For the past 7+ years, drag brunch enthusiasts … Continued
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Winter got you down? Swap your couch for a more spirited solution: a getaway to The County. Peruse the to-do’s in our County Concierge Guide to find an activity for every temperament. Young-at-Heart: Grab a complementary snowman-building kit, test your snow angel skills, lace up at an outdoor rink, or snowshoe at Sandbanks (Bonus: free … Continued
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Attention design-lovers: we’re here to help you cozy up to the action at DesignTO, Canada’s largest annual design festival, which takes place from January 20 to 29 at various venues across the city. The Drake Hotel will feature REIGN, a digital projection by Victoria Fard, whose work explores themes of nature, culture and heritage through … Continued
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Beautifully intricate, detailed and realistic – meet David the creative genius behind David Miniatures. Formerly an art director and graphic designer, David found his passion for replicating the world on a small scale as a teen. What started out as a hobby of toying with modelling kits grew into creating his own museum-quality pieces: from … Continued
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My Night in Nine is a series where we ask some of our friends, collaborators and all-around creatives to show us what a night at The Drake looks like for them in nine photos. Multidisciplinary creative, future sound creator, co-owner of independent record label Bare Selection and community radio station ISO, Josephine Cruz aka Jayemkayem … Continued
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Holiday cheer(s) all around. Our festive cocktail menu has landed, and it’s stacked with Drake takes on the classics. Amongst the tasty new lineup, you’ll find a Winter Daiquiri swirling with flavours of cinnamon and clove: a Gingerbread Old Fashioned where Canadian whisky marries our house-made gingerbread syrup and a cocktail near and dear to … Continued
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On a warm November record-setting day, writer and photographer Brittany Lucas joined us at Drake Devonshire as part of our Artist in Residency series. Feeling energized, inspired, and connected within (and outside of our walls), she captured her experience in poetic character counts and 9 candid photos. Summer in NovemberBy Brittany Lucas The unusualness of a … Continued
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