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Murals on Ossington in Toronto
Ossington Avenue really comes alive on a beautiful summer evening, with packed patios and people strolling along the streets. One of the highlights of this vibrant scene is the collection of murals on the buildings. Alongside Boehmer is the original cover of Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential. These stunning artworks effortlessly blend with the urban landscape,…
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Love Park in Downtown Toronto
There is a brand new heart-shaped park in Toronto and I couldn’t wait to see it, and now you can see it too. Located on a two-acre site where a Gardiner off-ramp once stood, Love Park features a large heart-shaped pond at its centre. Surrounding the pond is a 160m bench seat made of red-toned…
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Halal Food Tour by Night Market Toronto
The highly anticipated second annual Halal Food Tour kicked off this weekend at Square One in Mississauga. Presented by Night Market Toronto, the original pioneers of Canada’s first-ever Halal Food Tour, this event brings together a diverse group of local food and beverage vendors who specialize in offering 100% halal options (meat and poultry is…
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Etobicoke Civic Centre: Blooming Blossoms and a Building’s Uncertain Future
There are several spots throughout the city where you can catch a glimpse of beautiful cherry blossom trees in full bloom. One of those places is the Etobicoke Civic Centre, located at the West Mall and Burnhamthorpe Road in Toronto’s west end. While visiting High Park to see cherry blossoms in Toronto is a very…
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Saulter Street Brewery in Toronto
by S Michael I always enjoy trying out beers I haven’t had before and when I was at a Toronto Arrows game recently, I enjoyed Whirs & Clanks which is a Japanese Style Lager made by Saulter Street Brewery in Toronto. It appears that Saulter Street has a monopoly on beer at Major League Rugby…
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Seeing the Cherry Blossoms in Toronto’s High Park
The highly anticipated cherry blossom bloom has begun in Toronto so I took Darcie to High Park on her afternoon walk today. These delicate and ephemeral flowers, known as Sakura in Japanese, attract thousands of visitors each year who come to marvel at their beauty. The cherry blossom trees in High Park were a gift…
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Seeing a Toronto Arrows Game
By Scott Ferguson The Toronto Arrows are a rugby team that plays in Major League Rugby, a league that seems to be trying to emulate the success of Major League Soccer by bringing a globally popular sport to North America. The Arrows play rugby union, and not the rugby league which Toronto Wolfpack played. That…
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Cirque du Soleil Makes Debut in Etobicoke at Parklawn and Lakeshore, Flag Display Raises Questions
The 27 acres of land at Parklawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke was home to the Mr. Christie’s factory from 1948-2013. I remember visiting the store section of the bakery that was open to the public to buy discounted Arrowroot cookies and products that never made it to store shelves like garlic…
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Black Lab Brewing: Dog-Friendly Breweries in Toronto
Welcome to Black Lab Brewing, a dog-friendly craft brewery in Leslieville where you can enjoy a pint of Bark Brew or Sticky Paws Oatmeal Stout. Our sweet black lab approved of the vibe. Darcie is an autism service dog so she is comfortable inside a restaurant, but there’s rarely other dogs around to say hi…
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Visiting Casa Loma in Winter
Did you know there is a 98-room castle nestled on a hill in the middle of Toronto, built by a 19th century multimillionaire who ended up bankrupt by his dream palace? Recently a production I was working on was shooting scenes at the famous Casa Loma castle, and I was reminded how remarkable it is…