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Posted in Entertainment, Event, Family Friendly, Food, Free, Outdoors, Restaurant, Shopping on Apr 13th, 2012
One of the things I truly miss during the winter months are the numerous sidewalk sales that take place across Etobicoke. Albion Islington Square is the location for one of the first sidewalk sales of the season, the annual Spring Fest! Spring Fest is taking place Saturday April 14 2012 at Albion Islington Square (North [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Event, Outdoors, Restaurant, Sports on Apr 7th, 2012
Warning: Don’t glance over this entry. When someone mentions “going to the racetrack” visions of chain-smoking gamblers tearing up losing tickets may enter your mind. What actually goes on at Woodbine Racetrack is something much more fun and exhilarating. Woodbine Racetrack is located at 555 Rexdale Boulevard (South-West corner of Rexdale and Hwy 27) in [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Food on Mar 13th, 2012
Today’s monster theatres offer over a dozen screens, seats that move with the action, and 3D movies. They also feature expensive snacks, packed parking lots, and teenagers kicking the back of your seat. Thank goodness the Kingsway Theatre is still around for a classic movie-going experience! The Kingsway Theatre, located at 3030 Bloor Street West [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Family Friendly, Food, Sports on Mar 6th, 2012
If you’re looking for a place to host a party and want something fun and different there’s a place in Etobicoke where kids can be kids. In fact, it’s a place where adults can be kids too. Whatever the case it’s going to be guaranteed fun at the eZone! The eZone, located at 120 North [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Event, Exercise, Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors, Sports on Feb 20th, 2012
We were all excited when this new long weekend was announced to take place on the third Monday of February. The fact that it is dedicated to spending time with the family makes it all the more fun. Here is a listing of events and things to do on Family Day Etobicoke 2012. [...]
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 Entertainment, Event, Family Friendly, Free, Learning on Jan 5th, 2012
Admittedly, I get all warm and fuzzy when I become aware of organizations that help expand our creative minds through the arts. Locally, we have Arts Etobicoke which is considered one of Canada’s finest community art councils. Arts Etobicoke, whose gallery is located at 4893A Dundas Street West, began their work in 1973 with the main [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Restaurant on Oct 23rd, 2011
When someone mentions “pool hall” most of us think of the shady, smokey dives from years past. The Crooked Cue isn’t your grandpa’s pool hall. The Crooked Cue, located at 3056 Bloor Street West, is an upscale venue offering over 10,000 square feet of billiards and restaurant space. Winner of the Etobicoke Guardian Readers’ Choice [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Family Friendly, Restaurant on Oct 1st, 2011
Now I’m no twinkle-toes Flinstone but I do like to take in the odd game of bowling here and there. Unlike other activities even if you’re bad at it bowling is still fun and the people at Bowlerama are experts at making bowling a fun and memorable experience. Bowlerama hosts different types of bowling nights [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Event, Outdoors, Restaurant, Sports on Jun 23rd, 2011
Horse racing is known as the “Sport of Kings”. It’s only fitting then that the appropriately named Queen’s Plate, one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, takes place right here in Etobicoke. The 152nd running of the Queen’s Plate takes place Sunday June 24th, 2012 at Woodbine Racetrack (555 Rexdale Boulevard at [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Restaurant on May 2nd, 2011
There are very few drinking establishments (read: bars) that have true character and history. Most places hang up a few neon signs and think, “there you go, we have a bar now”, but not Hollywood on the Queensway. A true Etobicoke landmark! Hollywood on the Queensway is located conveniently at 1184 The Queensway and is [...]
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 Entertainment, Family Friendly, Food on Sep 24th, 2010
One of the great things kids look forward to are the various fairs and amusement parks that open their doors and rides each summer. Unfortunately, with the cold weather these parks shut their doors for another season. Fantasy Fair, however, is always open! Fantasy Fair is a year round indoor amusement park aimed at kids. [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Family Friendly, Learning on Aug 5th, 2010
When you think of landmarks, Paris’ Eiffel Tower and Rome’s Colosseum come to mind. Etobicoke? We have the historical Montgomery’s Inn. While not world-famous as the previously mentioned landmarks, it is still culturally significant to Etobicoke. Built in 1832 by Thomas and Margaret Montgomery, the inn served as a meeting place for the community and offered [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Event, Family Friendly, Food, Free, Outdoors, Restaurant on Jul 9th, 2010
The Fusion of Taste Festival in Etobicoke is still in its infancy as far as festivals are concerned, but after six years you could hardly tell that this is the case. The 6th Annual Fusion of Taste Festival is being held at the Albion Islington Square on Saturday July 21st, 2012. Gaining in popularity year [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Event, Family Friendly, Food, Outdoors, Shopping on Jun 29th, 2010
If there is one staple event that Etobicoke can hang its hat on, it’s Toronto Ribfest. Don’t let the name fool you, this event is 100% Etobicoke-certified! It’s hard to believe that this popular event is only 13 years old based on the huge crowds that it attracts. Toronto Ribfest is said to attract over [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Family Friendly on Jun 8th, 2010
Where else can you pretend to be Mario Andretti, put the pedal to the metal, and not get a speeding ticket? The answer is 401 Mini-Indy. Look to your right heading west on the 401 before the 427 exit and you’ll see the familiar sign. I’m not sure how long it’s been there but it [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Family Friendly, Food, Restaurant on May 14th, 2010
A long, long time ago Sherway Cinemas was considered one of the premier places to watch the latest movie. In the early days (1980s and 90s) most theatres were jammed into the corner of a mall and had tiny screens. Our Sherway Cinemas were different in that it was a dedicated theatre and had some [...]
