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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 Event, Family Friendly, Food, Outdoors on Mar 28th, 2012
Way back in the day, before grocery stores and shopping malls, people would grow their own fruits and vegetables. Anything they didn’t grow themselves they would trade for or buy at the local farmers market. The Sherway Gardens Farmers Market is like taking a step back in time, sort of, to the good old days. [...]
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 [...]
If you were to mix in equal parts ice hockey and basketball you’ll most likely come up with Lacrosse. That may be an over simplification of it and may not entirely be accurate but I can guarantee you this much, the energy required to play the sport is substantial. Just ask current players at the [...]
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 Exercise, Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors, Sports on Nov 14th, 2011
When winter approaches many of us automatically think of shovelling snow and freezing temperatures. Adjust your thought process and try something different this season. Use winter as an opportunity to get in some fun exercise by trying out one of the many Etobicoke outdoor skating rinks. Many NHLers have taken their first strides on an [...]
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 [...]
It seems as if there is a farmers’ market occurring every day in Etobicoke. If it happens to be Saturday, it’s the Etobicoke Civic Centre Farmers Market. And boy is it busy. The Etobicoke Civic Centre Farmers Market occurs every Saturday from 8am to 2pm running from early June to early November. What you’ll find [...]
Posted in Exercise, Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors on Sep 12th, 2011
One thing we don’t do enough of in this age of the Internet and the 500 channel universe is to simply go out and take a walk in our beautiful little city. One area perfect for such an exercise, and one that most Etobicoke residents don’t even know about, is the Village of Murals. Toronto’s [...]
If you’re a casual golfer like me the prospects of spending 5 hours on a course at $100 a round sound dim. Cut the time in half and knock off two-thirds of the price on a decent course, Centennial Park Golf Centre has my attention. Centennial Park Golf Centre, located on the northern end of [...]
Posted in Exercise, Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors, Sports on Jul 18th, 2011
If you’ve turned on your television lately and watched the X-Games you may have noticed professional skateboarders thanking sponsors and making millions in the process. Although the chances of that happening to someone hanging out at the Eighth Street Skatepark are slim, the chances of them having a great time and staying out of trouble [...]
Posted in Exercise, Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors, Sports on Jul 15th, 2011
Many say that swimming is the number one exercise in that it works every part of the body with less impact than running and less injury than weight lifting. It’s also the ideal way to cool off on a hot summer day. There are many Etobicoke Swimming Pools where you can take a dip. Granted, [...]
Posted in Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors on Jul 14th, 2011
Visit one of the many Etobicoke splash pads and spray pads and you’ll hear shouts of glee and excitement coming from neighbourhood kids. Etobicoke is home to over one dozen splash pads, located in the many parks in and around the city. They are an excellent way to cool off and usually include interactive water [...]
Posted in Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors on Jul 11th, 2011
During the hot summer months nothing beats swimming or splashing around in a nice cool pool. The problem is that most public swimming pools are too big or too crowded for the little ones. Time to visit one of the many Etobicoke wading pools in the area. Etobicoke is home to many wading pools, perfect [...]
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 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 [...]
Scroll down to view all Etobicoke garage sales or to enter your own yard sale! Drive around Etobicoke’s tree-lined streets on a Saturday morning in late Spring or Summer and you’re bound to drive by several garage sales selling anything from kid’s toys to old clothing to antiques. Every once in a while you’ll find [...]
Having heard from more than a few people about their experiences with photographers I now realize that a great photographer can be hard to find. What would be even better is someone who knows the local area inside and out so that he or she can make recommendations that will match your needs. I recently [...]
