Tailgating with the Toronto Argonatus and Kids in TOw

Tailgating with the Toronto Argonatus and Kids in TOw

  Think of it as a picnic in a parking lot. This month my family headed down to BMO Stadium to join our fellow Argos fans for some pre-game fesitivities. It’s called tailgaiting, a common and super popular at NFL games in the States, but a new party offering...
Halloween Treats: Spookies by Toronto’s New Moon Kitchen

Halloween Treats: Spookies by Toronto’s New Moon Kitchen

Hello Halloween and all the good and not-so-goodness that comes with it. It seems that every year as my little trick-or-treaters grow, so do the bags of sugary junk they haul in after an evening of touring the block. (You can see how I feel about and cope with the...
Tree Maze on Centre Island

Tree Maze on Centre Island

Blast from the past. It’s easy to miss this awesome destination on Toronto Island. But it is so worth the walk to the south end of Centre Island to play for free in the city’s only tree maze. In 2015, the hedge maze was brought back to life as the William Meany Tree...
The Don Jail

The Don Jail

The site of the former Don Jail, now administrative offices for Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, pretty much blends right into the northwest area of Broadview Ave and Gerrard St. East. Back when it opened in 1864, the Don Jail was the largest in North America and one of...
Centreville Amusement Park on Toronto Island

Centreville Amusement Park on Toronto Island

It’s a summer staple. Across the harbour from downtown Toronto tucked behind trees in the middle of 600 acres of parkland on Centre Island is Centreville Amusement Park. With 30-plus rides and attractions, it’s a far cry from Canada’s Wonderland or The Ex, but...