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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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. What do you get when you put two incredible humans in a MINI Countryman for an overnight stay at Drake Motor Inn and … Continued
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Spring has almost sprung, and The Drake in Prince Edward County is coming out of a pandemic-induced hibernation. Rejoice! To help you plan your County getaway, we’ve put together a list of some of our favourite female-owned businesses in the area that you simply can’t miss. Tell the ladies we sent you! Piccolina Mercato & … Continued
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Louisa Nicolaou is The Drake’s photographer and one of those all-around top-notch humans. She has been photographing the food, drink, locations, parties, art and all those good things for us for the last two years, making us look real good. Louisa took a trip out to Drake Motor Inn for a relaxing staycation and so … Continued
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