Tag Archive 'Lakeshore'

#103 Woody’s Burgers

Let’s be honest. Fast food burgers are usually pathetic. It’s usually something resembling meat where the taste or lack thereof is masked by the “secret” sauce. Forget all that. We want real burgers… we want Woody’s Burgers. Woody’s Burgers, located at 3795 Lakeshore Boulevard West in Etobicoke, is the answer to your burger cravings. The [...]

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#84 Paws on the Shore

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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#72 Pulcinella Ristorante Italiano

When my dad returned from Italy one year he began work on a wood-burning pizza oven. He slaved over construction and after several months it was done. The pizza that came out of that oven was delicious and tasted just like it would in Italy. However, there has to be an easier way to get [...]

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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 [...]

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Halloween brings many things.  There’s candy, scary movies, and of course dressing up.  My favourite activity though has to be carving the pumpkin and there’s a great event this weekend that the whole family can participate in. The 14th Annual Great Pumpkin Art Festival is put on by the Waterfront Trail Artists, a 100% volunteer [...]

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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 [...]

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