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Posted in Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Event, Family Friendly, Food, Free, Outdoors, Shopping on Feb 16th, 2012
For a long while there and after many years of complaining about the lack of long weekends after the Christmas break, we weren’t sure if we would ever get our much-needed holiday. And now that we have that holiday dedicated to spending time with the family we are looking for things to do in Etobicoke [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly, Event, Exercise, Outdoors on Dec 18th, 2011
Dogs are considered man’s best friend. This statement rings true in the hearts of many so it’s great when an organization like Paws on the Shore seeks to strengthen this bond. Paws on the Shore is a hiking group for dogs and their owners. The hikes, with all dogs on leashes, provides proper socialization, stimulation [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly, Exercise, Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors on Oct 10th, 2011
Everyone in Toronto can identify the bridge at the foot of the Humber River due to its stunning elegant design. Fewer may know that it serves as the border between Etobicoke’s Palace Pier Park and Toronto. One of the most recognizable symbols of Palace Pier park is The Bridge, which is an iconic symbol on [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly, Exercise, Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors on Jun 30th, 2011
Nothing beats strolling through an Etobicoke park in the summer when the sky is clear and there’s a slight cool breeze. The only thing that could make it better is if it was James Gardens. James Gardens is an Etobicoke, and Toronto, landmark. Located on the west bank of the Humber River it contains numerous [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Event, Family Friendly, Food, Free, Outdoors on Nov 30th, 2010
Ho Ho Ho! Santa Claus is coming to Etobicoke and he’s bringing an entire parade with him! The Etobicoke Lakeshore Christmas Santa Claus Parade is in its 21st year and it has been growing bigger ever year since 1991. If there’s one Christmas tradition I will never get tired of it’s the Etobicoke Lakeshore Christmas parade. Kids and adults [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly, Event, Exercise, Family Friendly, Outdoors on Sep 16th, 2010
Every year millions of people around the world take part in the Terry Fox Run for cancer research, named for one of the bravest Canadians this country has ever seen. West Deane Park will represent Etobicoke in this global event, marking the 31st anniversary of Fox’s Marathon of Hope. The West Deane Park location has [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Event, Family Friendly, Food, Free, Outdoors, Restaurant, Shopping on Sep 10th, 2010
I’ve always thought of The Kingsway as a very classy section of Bloor Street. You’ll always find people strolling along, window shopping, and grabbing a bite to eat at one of the area’s great restaurants. Now multiply that by 100 and you have Taste of the Kingsway. Taste of the Kingsway is an annual event [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Event, Family Friendly, Food, Free, Outdoors on Aug 10th, 2010
You don’t have to go to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. You can do it right here in Etobicoke! Inspired by the world-famous party, the 8th Annual Lakeshore Mardi Gras celebration takes place Thursday August 11th to Sunday August 14th in Colonel Samuel Smith Park and is becoming the must-do event in Etobicoke. Put on [...]
