What’s in store for Toronto in 2024? These psychics have all the answers

Miki A fourth-generation psychic, Miki wrote the syndicated advice column “Ask Miki” for nearly two decades and is the author of the books “Ask Miki: Enchanted Collections” and “Miki’s Daily Affirmations.”

Paul Pacific Nicknamed “the Barefoot Prophet,” Pacific has more than 30 years of psychic experience and is a lecturer, spiritual advisor, numerologist and tarot reader. 

Joyce Barnes The St. Lawrence Market-based Barnes is a medium, psychic, reiki master, meditation teacher and tarot reader.

Yulika Drabarni The founder of Yulika’s Psychic Hotline, Drabarni offers readings, spiritual home cleansing, virtual astro-palmistry and in-home divination sessions.

How are Toronto’s sports teams going to fare this year? 

Miki: With some changes, the Leafs will show a little better this year on the ice. I still don’t see a Stanley Cup. The Raptors will come really close to winning again. They have a reputation to protect and they’re going to pick up their game to try and get to the championship again. The Jays will have a good season. They will make it to the finals, but I don’t see the big trophy.

Pacific: Fan support for all the teams will be stronger than ever in the new year. The Jays in particular will have a good season. The Leafs’ performance might be affected by a number of injuries that will be out of their control. Overall, things are looking good for the city’s sports teams.

Barnes: The Maple Leafs will have the best season yet — both regular season and playoffs — because of Auston Matthews, his solid teammates and their excellent goalkeeper. They will make the third round of the playoffs. I feel that the Raptors are not in a positive energy. The Blue Jays will do well, especially if they acquire more good players. They are ready to be the champions.

Drabarni: Still not feeling this will be a winning year for the Leafs once again. Saturn still transiting through Pisces softens the energy far too much. A lot of slow-moving energy in the cosmos suggests this will be another season of team development. I don’t foresee any of Toronto’s teams winning any championships in 2024.

What new technology or gadget will take Toronto by storm?

Pacific: We will notice far more wireless charging stations in the city. Flat surfaces, where we can lay our devices and they will charge safely and quickly, will show up more. In a few years’ time, Toronto will see charging zones where our devices will be re-energized simply by being in a certain area. We might walk through the PATH corridors, for example, (and) our phones (will) slowly charge up in our pockets.

Barnes: I see a new smaller car design for the city.

Regarding transit: When will the Eglinton LRT finally open? Will the King St. corridor be fixed? And how will the Scarborough transit situation improve?

Pacific: I would be surprised if (the LRT) opens before the spring of 2025. With regard to the King Street corridor being fixed, I would simply say, “Don’t hold your breath.” (The city) should focus on streetcars in the area to keep Torontonians moving. The only way the Scarborough transit situation will improve is if they focus their resources and time on moving forward with it.

Barnes: The Eglinton LRT will open in August. I’m afraid I have no hope for King Street for the next year. Scarborough will improve slowly but surely.

Drabarni: I feel once Neptune and Saturn both transit out of delusional Pisces and into headstrong and action-oriented Aries in 2025, the Eglinton LRT will finally open. The King Street corridor won’t be fixed, but automated traffic enforcement will generate a lot of revenue for the city.

Is downtown Toronto’s traffic going to get better or worse and why? 

Miki: I don’t see much change in Toronto’s downtown traffic congestion, unless they can come up with some incredible solution to develop more road space.

Pacific: Traffic and congestion on our streets will always be an issue. In 2024, we will see a rise in road rage incidents.

Drabarni: It’s going to get worse, because tourism is going to make a comeback, and more people are being forced back into the office. On the other hand, I foresee artists and performers benefiting tremendously from this increased downtown traffic congestion.

What’s going to be the city’s next big food trend?

Miki: Plant-based fast foods will make a good niche for themselves, as will smaller, more comfortable restaurants outside the downtown core. 

Pacific: We will continue to see the prices of food go up. This will affect restaurant and fine-dining prices across Toronto. Many of us are becoming more health-conscious, and we want to take control over our eating habits by counting calories and simply being more aware of what we consume. We will see a shift away from processed food and fast food, as Torontonians move toward a simpler, more authentic food experience. Dining out will be more of a special experience, as people will tend to cook in their own homes more.

Barnes: We will see sidewalk cafes emerging everywhere and many more food trucks in the Beaches, the Junction and downtown on King and Queen streets, with a variety of foods.

Drabarni: I see a return to “clean eating” trends on a day-to-day consumer level, but this time it will be less focused on aesthetics, and more on functionality —  think brain-boosting, etc.