Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Whitby

"Just as day drinking at Trinity Bellwoods (ahem, with 9,000 of your closest friends) is a summer tradition that’s best retired for 2020, it might be a good call to skip Bang Bang’s 30-minute-long lineup, too. Instead, consider ordering in from the Ossington ice cream shop. Go the DIY route and get a six-pack of freshly baked cookies and a pint of just-churned ice cream in flavours like burnt toffee, London fog or peanut butter cup, and assemble your own sweet sandwiches."

"There is something remarkably brave about opening an ice cream shop in Canada, of all places. Although our snow days are shrinking as the earth heats up, we are not exactly ice cream friendly for much of the year. Bang Bang Ice Cream is working to change that."

"Nestled on Ossington Ave, Bang Bang is most definitely the best restaurant in Toronto for ice-cream sandwiches. Having much more of a cafe and takeout vibe, Bang Bang is the type of place you grab something and go. Honestly, run to this places, it’s amazing!"

"For over twenty years Bonjour Brioche, the ever-popular cash-only café has boasted a traditionally French menu. From the buttery croissants to the French toast, the sweet and savoury smells of the onsite bakery alone will transport you to Paris. Photo Courtesy: @EatGreenwood"

"A favourite among locals, Bonjour Brioche is a bakery café on Queen Street East just east of Broadview. The all-day sandwich and patisserie menu is heavenly!. The scent of freshly baked goods is just the beginning, because the cute café also delivers on taste!"

"Bonjour Brioche brings a French twist to the land of brunch spots in Leslieville. Choice dishes include poached eggs on salmon with hollandaise on top of a croissant or their croque madame, a cheesier version of their croque monsieur."

"Find it: 120 Dundas Street West; @butterbakerto; butter-baker.com. The lowdown: Sweet tooth lovers rejoice!. This tiny gem of a bakery satisfies every bit of my sugar-filled cravings with their baked goods ranging from deliciously flaky danishes to incredibly smooth and creamy soft serve ice cream."

"To start us off, Butter Baker has a rotation of different ice cream flavours that fare beautifully alone, or as a vanilla swirl. Flavours include apricot, lemon poppyseed, and raspberry. Address: 120 Dundas Street WestPhone: 416-971-8686"

"The bakery offers a delightful collection of birthday and celebration cakes. Their ‘Baker’s Birthday Cake’ is the one of the most popular ones. It is a vanilla sponge cake with Madagascar vanilla frosting."

"One of the original cupcake shops in the city, the petite Cupcake Shoppe knows how to do cupcakes to perfection, and they’re nut-free as well. There are 28 flavour combinations, with 11 being sampled daily. We’re fans of the marble (because chocolate and vanilla) as well as the maple flavour (O, Canada!)."

"Every dessert made at Adamson Bakery is surely made with love. The bakery opened up as a passion project by the same staff of Adamson Barbecue following prep cook Daniel Rios’s development of bread and bun recipes for Adamson’s authentic central Texas barbecue style. After another cook, Matthew Rushworth, made southern-style pies for the lunch"

"The Old Firehall Confectionery is a fave dessert spot of locals during the summertime. They offer all kinds of old-fashioned and handcrafted sweets, from delicate chocolates to classic macarons. It’s located right along Main Street Unionville, and it gets really busy during the summer months!"

"Bahn Thai Spa is often hailed by locals and tourists alike for having one of the best Thai spa experiences outside of Thailand. With their traditional Thai-style curtained rooms and soft sheets, the spa is sure to give you one of the best traditional Thai massages you’ve had. Besides the traditional Thai massage, they also offer other add-ons, such as a hot steam compress, aromatherapy oils and even a Swedish massage."

"Yet another breathtaking relaxation station that is much different from the modern spa facility of our generation, the Bahn Thai Spa in downtown Toronto is so much more than vibrant colours and atmospheres. Instantly welcomed with the scent of organic Lemongrass oil upon arrival, customers are offered with a wide selection of spa treatments at this Adelaide Street East location. @bahnthaispaembedded via"

"This gorgeous spot is the place to hit for the traditional Thai Spa experience. You can enjoy all their incredible amenities like organic Lemongrass tea, a Zen relaxation room with bamboo pillows and sheets, and an infrared sauna. You’ll leave the place feeling like a whole new you."

"If you’re fu-going to Fugo, expect to be tempted by unique ice-cream flavours, mini-donuts being made before your eyes, and house-made marshmallow fluff. The dessert place has minimal space but maximum flavour. The staff have always been kind when I’ve been, and it’s a nice place from which to grab a take-out treat, or a box of mini donuts!"

"Fugo Desserts is a tiny dessert shop located on Dundas Street West near University Avenue. The popular sweet shop specializes in serving creative ice cream cones, gourmet mini donuts and specialty coffee and tea. Fugo owners Jethro Kwan and Jie Dai offer playful Asian-inspired ice cream that is both scoopable and soft serve."

"It is somehow is super relaxing and quiet while also being in the middle of a bustling waterfront. Sugar Beach has white sand and cute pink beach umbrellas with white wooden chairs that are very instagrammable. However, seating is limited so you might want to bring your own towel to lie on just in case!"

"Why You Need To Go: With white sandy shores and pretty pink umbrellas, you'll feel like you're in a 1950s paradise here."

"Woodbine Beach is a 15.2-hectare park in the Beach neighbourhood with clean sand and grassy areas that is popular with beach volleyball players, health buffs working out on outdoor fitness equipment, and families strolling along the seemingly endless boardwalk. It is the entry point for 3 km of glorious beachfront that runs eastward towards the edge of Scarborough. It is adjacent to the Donald D. Summerville Outdoor Olympic Pool and has a wheelchair-accessible plastic boardwalk that allows access to the edge of the water."

"A perfect spot for swimming, the gorgeous Woodbine beach is located close to the Kew-Balmy beach and has a wide range of activities for you to try!. In addition to the powder-white sand and soothing waves, you also have access to a playground, beach volleyball courts, Martin Goodman trails and Ashbridges Bay, and a bathing station with a patio with changing rooms too!. If it’s a beach outing you’re looking for, this is surely one of the best beaches near Toronto, Canada!"

"Head to the eastern shores of Toronto’s stunning waterfront and splash in the waters at Woodbine Beach. This urban beach is located near a residential area and features a playground, volleyball nets and miles of sandy waterfront ideal for creating sandcastles under the sun. There is a nearby outdoor pool with changing rooms, showers and a water bottle filling station to keep you hydrated."

"For a rather freeing beach day, you’ll want to head to Hanlan’s Point Beach, a clothing optional area perfect for nudists or anyone looking to bare it all under the sun. Found on the western shores of the Toronto Islands, you’ll need to board the ferry to get here. Expect a bike trail, fire pit, volleyball and tennis courts, and a lighthouse to keep you entertained all day long."

"Known best for its clothing optional area, Hanlan's Point also has a side for the less adventurous, even if it's generally far less populated than its nude-friendly neighbour. This is surely the most fun beach in Toronto, with some of the best sand around. People have flocked to Sunnyside to swim for well over a century."

"Probably best known for its “clothing optional” section, don’t let that scare you away from this beach. Hanlan’s Point Beach is perfect for your next getaway. Located on Toronto Island, you’ll have to take a short ferry ride to get there."