Yonge Dundas Square
It’s been called Toronto’s answer to NYC’s Times Square and London’s Piccadilly Circus. One thing is for certain, Yonge Dundas Square certainly offers visitors a plethora of stimuli for the senses. From free concerts to food festivals, buskers and beggars, you never know what will …
Market Battles
Ahhhh the St. Lawrence Market. Did you know that we live next door to the St. Lawrence Market? Y’know “the Market”… the one that was named one of the Top 10 food markets in the WORLD by National Geographic. (Yes, in the WORLD!) It’s a …
“Mini Toronto” – Kensington Market
Unique. Eclectic. Colourful. Vibrant. Diverse. Charming. Artistic. Community. Kensington Market. Those who know this neighbourhood, know those words don’t even begin to encompass the experience that is Kensington Market. Colourful Victorian houses, old synagogues, vintage shops, cafés & restaurants, a “garden car” and so much …
Toronto’s Newest Dog Park – Berczy Park
This park has become a little passion project for Jon. I think it’s safe to say that he may have a crush on it. It all began just over a year ago when the fences went up and there was news that our neighbourhood park …
Toronto’s Castle – Casa Loma
98 rooms, secret passages, towers overlooking the city… and maybe even a couple of ghosts!? Jon and I are a little obsessed with ghost stories and ghost hunting “reality” shows that somehow never end up finding any ghosts. (Sad!) When it came time to take …
Captivated by The Royal Ontario Museum
We continue on our CityPASS adventure series, bringing you the Royal Ontario Museum (otherwise known as, “The ROM”.) The Royal Ontario Museum is not one to be missed and you literally cannot miss it. If you can’t remember if you have seen the building before or not, …
Toronto’s Top 5 Attractions and CityPASS
If you are reading this, I probably don’t have to remind you –> WE LOVE TORONTO! We love Toronto in the day and in the night, in the hot and in the cold, in the good and in the bad. It’s our favourite city in …
Skate Your Winter Blues Away
Winter in Canada. Many of us do not look forward to this time of year. Some of us like to hibernate and hide throughout the cold winter months. I have joked since I was a teenager that I was adopted and was actually born in Jamaica, I …
Honest Ed’s Final Bow
If you live or have lived in Toronto, you likely know of the popular discount department store called “Honest Ed’s”. You know the one… at the corner of Bloor and Bathurst, with all the saloon style marquee lights. The one that you go to for …
The PATH – Toronto’s Underground
Have you heard of Toronto’s PATH? It’s Toronto’s underground lair. It’s a way to walk around the downtown core and escape the freezing winter temperatures, the summer’s heavy humidity and even to elude the crowds on the city street’s sidewalks. It’s a network of underground pedestrian …