Every year, by about mid-March, I get sick of the Canadian winter, and when I don’t have a chance to travel abroad to a sunny …
The Art Gallery of Ontario featuring Frida & Diego: A Great Toronto Travel Idea
The Art Gallery of Ontario is one of Toronto’s foremost arts institutions and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Founded in 1900 by some private citizens, the Art Gallery of Ontario has evolved into one of the largest galleries in North America.
Toronto Travel Ideas: Toronto in the Winter
Especially at this time, as New Years approaches, so many of us are making resolutions about losing weight and becoming more active in the coming year. Why not try some free outdoor activities in Toronto in the winter?
Toronto Travel Ideas: Casa Loma for Christmas
On December 28, 2012 I embarked on a local Toronto travel adventure: Casa Loma – Toronto’s castle. For this year’s Christmas, the castle was decorated …
The 2012 Christmas Market in Toronto’s Distillery District
On December 12, 2012 I decided to visit this year’s Christmas Market in one of my favourite parts of Toronto. The Distillery District is a 13 acre entertainment district that evolved from the historic Gooderham & Worts Distillery to become the largest collection of Victorian-era industrial buildings in all of North America.
Taking My Visitors on a Driving Tour
For a person as curious as me, I am always out on some sort of discovery. No wonder travel writing appeals so much to me …
A Walking Tour of Chinatown and Kensington
In all my explorations of Toronto over the last few years I have learned that in addition to numerous world-class sights and attractions, Toronto has …
A Cross-city Cycling Tour, Salsa on St. Clair and Multiple Free Concerts
My summery biking adventures through Toronto continue. This morning I packed my backpack and as usual I entered the Taylor Creek Park system. Heading down …
A Bicycle Tour to the Toronto Islands
Sometimes you get hooked on an activity, and exploring Toronto by bike has become one of these pastimes for me. Not only is it great …
Exploring Toronto with Sights on Bikes
There is no doubt in my mind that bicycling is one of the best ways, if not the best way, to explore a city. You …
The Outer Limits – Linking Toronto and Kolkata and Changing Lives
Human transformation and progress towards a more positive enlightened way of living have long been topics that fascinate me. Many of the articles on this …
A Behind-the-scenes Look at the Royal York Hotel
The more time I spend discovering Toronto the more I realize it is a fascinating city with interesting people and places, historic and current, famous …
First-hand Explorations of the Nooks and Crannies of Casa Loma
Casa Loma, Toronto’s castle and the city’s second most important tourist attraction, has an extremely interesting history. It was the life dream and brainchild of …
Casa Loma and Sir Henry Pellatt – Fascinating Toronto History
As part of my “Celebrate Toronto” article series I have set out with a goal of making one of the most complete discoveries of this …
Detailed Explorations of Toronto’s Distillery District
As a European immigrant, historical districts always hold a great fascination to me. Over the last few years, Toronto has been enriched by the revitalization …
T.O. Sizzles in the Summer
It’s been a pretty amazing summer so far. The weather has been pretty good since as far back as April. Occasionally, we’ve had rain showers …
Skydiving – for a Great Cause
I am a great believer in volunteer work and dedicating time and effort to the greater good. Corporate responsibility embodies this spirit on the business …
The 2006 Toronto Street Festival and Afrofest
So many festivals to choose from, so little time….. This weekend Toronto had so many special events to offer, there simply wasn’t enough time to …
Summerlicious 2006: Toronto’s Restaurant Festival
During summer Toronto goes all out to entertain its residents and visitors with a wide array of festivals including street, theatre, music and culinary festivals. …
The Toronto International Dragonboat Festival 2006
One of my favourite spots in Toronto is the Toronto Islands, that lovely patch of land right in front of downtown Toronto, separated by just …
Music, Food and Fun at the Taste of Little Italy
Festival season is in full swing. Summer is a great time to be in Toronto since there are multiple events going on at the same …
Doors Open – Toronto’s Architecture Festival is a Resounding Success
Judging by the line-ups of architecture buffs on the streets, Toronto’s free architecture festival, Doors Open, is a resounding success. Since 2000 Doors Open has …
Ignite the Night – A Toronto Circus Night Benefits Street Children in Cusco
“Tonight a dream has come true”, said G.A.P Adventures CEO and founder Bruce Poon Tip. About a year ago he and a few of his …
Winter Images – High Park & the Beaches, Starring the Leuty Lifeguard Station
Well, all throughout January we had above average temperatures. Now it’s mid February and winter has arrived. For the last few days we have officially …
T.O. History Revisited – Toronto’s Most Haunted Street Corner
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
T.O. History Revisted – The Gooderham (Flatiron) Building
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
T.O. History Revisited – The St. Lawrence Market (2)
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
T.O. History Revisited – The St. Lawrence Market (1)
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
T.O. History Revisited – The Royal York Hotel
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
T.O. History Revisited – Toronto’s St. James Cathedral
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
T.O. History Revisited – Toronto Island (2)
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
T.O. History Revisited – Toronto Island (1)
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
T.O. History Revisited – The Gooderham & Warts Distillery
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
Novice Golf and a Kawartha Lake Region Tour
It is unbelievable how nine days can just fly by. Today my brother, sister-in-law and our two Austrian friends are scheduled to fly back to …
Visiting High Park and Toronto’s West End Neighbourhoods
One of the beauties of Toronto is its diversity, the fact that hundreds of ethnic groups from all over the world congregate here in this …
A Tour Through Niagara Wine Country
Two days ago I took our European visitors on a little driving tour of the Niagara Peninsula, specifically to explore some of the 50 something …
Exploring the Waterfront by Bicycle and the CN Tower
Since my European visitors are quite sporty I figured that renting a bicycle would be the perfect way of exploring the city. So to join …