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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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. Pop-culture wunderkind Chieff Bosompra is seemingly everywhere at once. As the mastermind behind successful marketing agency Undisposable, and owner of Toronto … Continued
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Everyone’s invited to this summer’s road trip to Drake Motor Inn, including your four-legged family members. Designed for the ultimutt PEC getaway, the Best Friends Welcome package includes gourmet doggy treats and a 45-minute pet retreat at The Sniffery, an immersive sensory experience to stimulate your dog’s natural instincts. Pups love em-bark-ing on summers stays … Continued
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Daniel Griffin Hunt and Emma Welch have a lot on their plates—they’re two of the co-founders of the artist-run project space the plumb, they make their own art, and they just co-curated a Drake Devonshire Living Room show, titled what holds what when your mind’s eye is a stone’s throw away from being blind?, which … Continued
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Just like the weather, travel season’s warming up and this spring, we’re savouring every second of it. Now through May 31, you can book one-night stays in The County, Monday to Wednesday (head here to book now). Whether you’re yearning for a quick escape or stopping over on the way to your next big adventure, … Continued
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Highly lauded as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, West Queen West is home to some of the best food, drinks and shopping Toronto has to offer. Luckily, The Drake Hotel is right in the heart of all the action. Make the most of your Toronto hotel stay with this guide. … Continued
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Why head to the brand-new lobby of The Drake Hotel’s Modern Wing? To take in the gorgeous space, warm up by the fire, and grab a drink in the lobby bar, of course. Built for maximum coziness, the Modern Wing’s street-facing bôite is the place to meet and watch life on West Queen West flow by. … 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. When friend of The Drake and artist/photographer Holly Chang goes, she goes. With a recent Master’s degree under her belt, an … 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. While Toronto-based Life Coach + entrepreneur Rahim Printer wouldn’t necessarily describe himself as a stranger to The Drake *cue The Underground strobe … Continued
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The incredible human and dog person (hi, Olive!) behind a thriving Toronto-based photography biz, Adam Deunk is a commercial and lifestyle photographer based in Toronto. It’s all love + details; when he’s not busy snapping iconic portraits, elopements and pics for cool brands, he’s out capturing meaningful images that focus on human connection. Adam recently … Continued
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