Artwork by Lily Goldman One of Toronto’s Awesome Bands If you should ever travel to Toronto, or perhaps cities in and around the Queen City or even Montréal, you may want to catch a cool group of musicians who call themselves KITCHENMUSIK. The band has nothing to do with east coast kitchen party music, although [...]
Well, Toronto didn’t quite make the cut for the 2008 Olympics, but Fall is approaching and the events in Toronto are running full tilt. Sept. 1-3 Canadian International Air Show The last days of the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) are highlighted by the majesty of commercial and military aircraft overhead. This events signals the end [...]
About an hour’s drive east of Toronto is the lovely old-fashioned town of Cobourg. This thriving community is full of unexpected delights and has one of the nicest waterfronts that I have seen anywhere. As a Torontonian, I’m not used to thinking of Lake Ontario as swimmable, but this stretch of the lakefront is so [...]
Summer in the city and the emphasis is on street festivals and entertainment. Toronto finds out in July if it was selected as the site for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. July 1st Canada Day Canada turns 134 on this day marked by outdoor parties, special events and fireworks. Check the local papers for what’s [...]
Toronto, Ontario – Great Walks Toronto is well known for its many green spaces, including parks, ravines with pathways that interconnect various greenbelts, islands facing downtown in Lake Ontario, and even a boardwalk. We’ll mention some of the most easily accessible by public transport and even some special interest organized walkabouts at little or minimal [...]
Toronto Transport: In and Out of the City You may arrive in Toronto by car from the USA: the closest border crossings are at the Peace Bridge (Buffalo, New York) and the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (Lewiston, New York) about a 90-minute drive from downtown Toronto. You may also arrive directly by bus, railway, or air. The [...]
Toronto: Sports for All Seasons Skydome photo courtesy ofTourism Toronto Toronto is a mecca for sports fans throughout the year. This has been a major league town for many years, starting with the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team – one of the NHL’s original six teams. There is a Hockey Hall of Fame in the [...]
Toronto, Ontario – Shopping Lots of people include shopping – beyond just the usual souvenirs – as an important activity in a visit to any large city. Well, Toronto has many urban malls but the largest, right in the downtown core, is the Eaton Centre at Yonge and Queen Streets (subway stop: Dundas or Queen) [...]
Toronto Nightlife: Music, Dance, And Laughter Toronto has so much to offer after dark in the way of music clubs, dance clubs, and comedy clubs. Let’s deal with each of these and guide you to the areas where things are hopping. When you visit, be sure to check the weekly (Thursday) EYE magazine and NOW [...]
