June 27 2026-USA Marks its 250th Anniversary & Uncovering Toronto’s Hidden Gems

At a time when the United States of America is experiencing intense polarization, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is prompting historians, scholars, and citizens to reconsider not only what happened in 1776 but also how Americans and others…remember, debate, and reinterpret the Revolution today.  The journal ‘Remembering the American Revolution at 250 was created specifically to foster that broader conversation about memory, commemoration, and historical meaning. Doctor G. Patrick O'Brien is an Assistant Professor of The University of Tampa and co-lead-editor of the journal ‘Remembering the American Revolution at 250 (two-fifty). And This month saw the city of Toronto named the Number One solo travel destination in the world according to global free tour platform "Guru Walk"  which has ranked 50 cities worldwide with the highest proportion of solo travellers in 2026.  The report found that over just over half of all free tour bookings in Toronto were made by a single traveller, the highest rate out of any other city included in the ranking, including every major European capital. Amid this a prominent archi-tourist wants you to discover a trove of Toronto treasures. Dave LeBlanc is author of Hidden Toronto: Secret Places and Forgotten Gems of Toronto and the GTA.