The GATE was created in 1999 by Owner and Editor-In-Chief, W. Andrew Powell, as a way to get a foot into the creative writing world. Instead of a short-term project leading to novels and stories The GATE has grown, a lot like a really persistant weed, into one of Canada’s top online independent entertainment magazines.

Covering everything from local Toronto events, where The GATE’s “head office” is located, to travel, music, movie, and television news, we’re a proud supporter of Canadian talent in all its forms.

We’re also home to any number of guests writers, artists, and talents, including author and TV personality Christopher Heard, not to mention photographers Paul Buceta and Wayne G. Chow.

The GATE is updated daily, features annual coverage of events like the Toronto International Film Festival, the Juno Awards, the Oscars, the MuchMusic Video Awards, Canadian Music Week, and North by Northeast, just to name a few highlights.

For more information on what we do, who we are, and what we’re all about, take a look at the following sections: