Currently running until the end of March 2024 is an interesting LED light exhibition called Illuminite. There are 6 installations in total: 2 in Yonge-Dundas Square, 3 in Trinity Square Park behind the Eaton Centre, and 1 at Yonge and… Read More »Illuminite 2024
What Is Winter Stations? This past weekend I visited the latest iteration of Winter Stations at Woodbine Beach. Winter Stations is a single-stage international design competition held annually in Toronto. Participants are tasked with designing temporary winter art installations which… Read More »Winter Stations 2024
This post is based on an event from thirteen years ago, so I guess it qualifies for my so-called From The Vaults series. A Bit Of Background Everyone who has a pulse is familiar with the name Jack Layton (July… Read More »From The Vaults: Farewell, Jack
Traditionally, one winter event I always look forward to in Toronto is the Bloor-Yorkville Icefest. It makes for a great photo opp and a chance to admire some truly amazing ice sculptures created by very talented artists. The event is… Read More »So Long, Icefest
All this inclement weather lately has put me in mind of the infamous Toronto ice storm in late December 2013. This happened 11 years ago now, so I guess it qualifies for one of my so-called From The Vaults posts… Read More »Ice Storm!
Well, it is a black and rainy Christmas this year in Toronto. Regardless, I took a little photo-spin yesterday to see how the city is setting up for the season. There are some much-loved (at least by me) Toronto traditions… Read More »A Christmas Walk
Time for another post from what I call From The Vaults – pictures and events from Toronto’s past. Here is a Toronto event I’ll never forget as long as I live. Twenty years ago, everyone that summer was asking… …Where… Read More »From The Vaults: Blackout!
A sombre Remembrance Day ceremony took place today around the Cenotaph at Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West. The City focused this year’s events around the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement that brought about the end of… Read More »Remembrance Day 2023
It was another very busy Halloween night on Church Street once again this year. The weather was crisp and quite cool, but there was no rain to speak of. The turnout was massive, having a lot to do I’m sure… Read More »Halloween on Church Street!
Panorama India 2023, with the support of the Consulate General of India, celebrated India’s 76th anniversary of Indian Independence Day on August 20th, 2023 at Nathan Phillips Square. The Panorama India Parade The Panorama India event celebrated the vibrant culture,… Read More »Panorama India 2023
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