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Mel Lastman Square
Mel Lastman Square is a public square located in North York. Mel Lastman served as the third mayor of North York from 1973 to 1997 and then as the 62nd mayor of Toronto from 1998 to 2003. North York became part of the City of Toronto in 1998, when the six municipalities within Metropolitan Toronto…
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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…
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The Canadian Tire Christmas Trail
After three seasons. the Canadian Tire Christmas Trail has permanently closed. It was definitely worth the effort trying to get tickets to this very popular drive-through journey through twinkling lights and stunning Christmas interactive displays. The Canadian Tire Christmas Trail is located right next to Black Creek Pioneer Village at 1000 Murray Ross Parkway. The…
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Visiting Toronto’s Distillery District in Winter
Every February one of the many ways we celebrate my son and brother’s birthday is by taking a trip to the Distillery District. The last few years we have made the Toronto Light Fest our destination, but the festival has been paused during the pandemic so instead we take a trip to visit the shops,…
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Official Tree Lighting in Toronto 2021 in Bloor-Yorkville
One of my favourite areas of the city to visit for holiday light magic is Yorkville. It’s already sparkling away and the official tree lighting hasn’t even happened yet! That’s this Saturday November 27th, from 5-7pm at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.) One of my favourite Canadian artists, Kiesza, is…
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Nowruz Festival at the Toronto Centre for the Arts
One of the great things about Toronto is that you don’t actually have to leave the city to get a taste and appreciation for cultures from all over the world. This weekend the Nowruz Festival celebrates both the start of Spring and the Persian/Iranian New Year! There are a number of ticketed events with this…
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Sugar Shack TO at Sugar Beach
Remember when you were crossing your fingers hoping for a white Christmas? Well, that was then, and now if you are like me you are probably ready to see the back of this winter.There is one sweet way to wave bye to the season and that is the Sugar Shack TO. It’s happening March 10th…
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Celebrate Toronto Festival at Nathan Phillips Square
TORONTO IS TURNING 184- it’s party time. Coming up March 3rd-6th at Nathan Phillips Square, the Celebrate Toronto Festival is celebrating Toronto’s 184th anniversary with food trucks, tons of cool vendors selling fun stuff and a DJ skate party. The night skate party on March 5th and 6th takes place from 5 to 10pm and…
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Toronto Light Fest in Distillery District
This is the second year that the Toronto Light Fest has lit up the Distillery District and it is spectacular. From a piano that plays light to a fire-breathing dragon to a pyramid made of thousands of gummy bears, this is a stunning display of light, art and creativity in one of my favourite parts…
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Sesame Street Presents: The Body at the Ontario Science Centre
This interactive exhibition all about the human body is so much fun for little ones. The whole Science Centre is great, but this exhibit particularly is geared to toddlers. From noses to toes to what happens after you eat food (yup, the whole process) everything is hands-on and there is lots of space to let…
