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Images From The City: BeaverTails at the Ex
A “Killaloe Sunrise” BeaverTail from the 2012 Canadian National Exhibition: fried dough with cinnamon sugar sprinkles and a squeeze of lemon. BeaverTails are a Canadian pastry that originated in Ottawa, Ontario in 1978. The iconic treat was created by Pam and Grant Hooker, who introduced the delectable dessert at a community fair in Killaloe, west of…
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Woburn Park Wading Pool in Lawrence Park
Summer 2012 has been hot hot hot and we’ve been touring the splash pads and wading pools throughout the city. Some of the best ones are nestled in little neighbourhood parkettes like the Woburn playground at Yonge and Lawrence. This wading pool is lovely because it’s shaded by lots of huge old trees and it’s…
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CNE Water Features Inspired by Chicago
I’ve been to the Ex many, many times, but never as a mommy. There is a whole side to it I never knew. The Canadian National Exhibition is so kid-friendly that we were only there for five minutes before finding a fantastic water fountain just past the Food Building. My little man is water-fountain crazy,…
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Yonge-Dundas Square in Downtown Toronto
Update: The T.O Tix booth, the half-price ticket booth for theatre tickets in Yonge-Dundas Square, permanently closed in April 2020. Yonge-Dundas Square has undergone a remarkable transformation since my husband and I attended Ryerson Toronto Metropolitan University. While it possessed a certain charm back then, it wasn’t exactly an ideal place in the city to…
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Images From The City: Muskoka Chairs at Kids’ World at the CNE
These colourful Muskoka chairs at the Kids’ World section of the Canadian National Exhibition look so pretty in the afternoon sunlight. If you have little ones you’ll love this section of CNE, which is located in the west end near the Dufferin Gate. The Kids World section at the CNE features interactive exhibits, creative arts…
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BuskerFest 2012 In The St. Lawrence Market
Ontario’s largest gathering of buskers, Toronto BuskerFest, is on right now in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood. If you are like me and love a good human statue, get downtown. There is lots of entertainment from circus artistry to daredevil stunts. This action-packed four-day festival welcomes music-lovers, comedy fans, and acrobatic enthusiasts of all ages.…
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Bacon Nation at the C.N.E. Food Building
We covered a lot of ground this year at the Ex but our first stop was the Food Building. And our first stop inside the Food Building was the brand new Bacon Nation, which is launching itself this year here at the Canadian National Exhibition. Bacon Nation is dedicated to bringing bacon to you in…
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Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground in Toronto
There’s an amazing playground on the Lake Shore that ticks off most of the boxes I look for. Sir Casimir Gzowski Park has it all: a massive toddler wading pool, a vibrant playground with swings, ample grassy areas, towering old trees, and even a cozy boardwalk cafe. All this, just steps from the sandy shores…
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Public Art at the Humber Bay Arch Bridge
I have a great appreciation for art in public spaces, and it’s inspiring to see the impact it can have on a city. When we went to Chicago last summer we spent our days walking from one sculpture to another, and we couldn’t get enough. That’s why I love that Toronto’s Interactive Arts Collective installed…