For the last few weeks my wife has been rather diligently researching spas and salons specifically in the Bloor and Yorkville area. A rather unusual thing for her to do considering that she typically books these things rather last minute. It turns out she has a motivation (I was pretty…
Nuit Blanche 2011: Don’t forget the app!
September 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s that Nuit Blanche time of year again! This Saturday October 1st at 6:59pm marks the official start time for this all night celebration of contemporary art. Originating in 2006 with approximately 425,000 visitors, quickly growing to almost 1,000,000 five years later, this is a fantastic event. For those of…
Parkinson’s SuperWalk
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This September I will be joining 14,000 Canadians who are taking part in the annual Parkinson SuperWalk in support of over 100,000 Canadians with Parkinson’s. Parkinson SuperWalk is Parkinson Society Canada’s national, once a year event to raise funds for research into the causes of Parkinson’s, better treatments and one…
Carney holds interest rate at 1% – Business – CBC News
September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As recently as July it was believed that a fall rate hike was a sure thing, but things have changed since then and in a much anticipated move, the Bank of Canada announced this morning that it is holding on rates. The overnight rate will stay put at 1 per…
Gardening Lesson #1: Drought Resistant Plants
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A few months ago I wrote a blog about gardening, or more correctly about my wife’s adventures (and many challenges) with gardening. This year has proven to be no different than other years in regards to her level of frustration, this time largely due to a lack of rain. We…
Walking on the edge: CN Tower’s lastest attraction EdgeWalk opening August 1st
July 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
So if you’re looking for a way to spend your holiday Monday AND you are a bit of a thrill seeker, here is the answer. Starting Monday the much anticipated EdgeWalk at the CN Tower will open. If you’re interested, be prepared to get suited up in a lovely fire…
A Little Piece of Toronto History: The Guild Inn and Sculpture Gardens
July 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Take a trip to the east end of Toronto and you will find sitting atop the picturesque Scarborough Bluffs one of Toronto’s oldest hotels and an eclectic garden filled with lovely trees, a stunning view of Lake Ontario and oddly enough ruins of old Toronto buildings. Located at 201 Guildwood…
Government of Canada renews ecoEnergy Retrofit program
July 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
Good news for all of you out there that are thinking about starting in on renovations. The Government of Canada has decided to renew the popular ecoEnergy Retrofit program. From June 6, 2011 until March 31, 2012, you are eligible to receive grants totaling up to $5,000 for the purpose…
What’s Happening in Toronto: The Fringe Festival July 6th-17th
July 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Fringe Festival, first started in 1989, is back! For those of you that are unfamiliar with the event it takes place until at over 25 venues in the west end of Toronto and features more than 140 different productions. Using a lottery or first come-first-serve system to decide…
Summerlicious 2011: July 8-July 24
July 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Another great part of living in the city (or visiting!) starts this weekend as it’s that time of year again when 150 of Toronto’s top restaurants start offering up their Summerlicious menus. Participating restaurants, located across the city, put together 3-course prix fixe menus offering a wide variety of innovative…