by Renee Tratch | Oct 3, 2017 | Free
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...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 26, 2017 | Family Attraction, Fresh Air
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...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 12, 2017 | Fresh Air, Park & Playground
Queen’s Quay and Bathurst isn’t just about condos and airplanes. Little Norway Park, with its lion sculpture slide and playground, wading pool, green space and a baseball diamond, is a great place to play and watch planes take off and land from Billy Bishop Airport....
by Renee Tratch | Sep 7, 2017 | Family Attraction
How many times have you passed that big tall smokestack labeled “Todmorden Mills” and wondered what the heck is there? Visible from the DVP located south off Pottery Rd in Toronto’s Don Valley, this is the home of the 19th century community of Todmorden. It was...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 3, 2017 | Family Attraction, Fresh Air, Pools
Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park is officially on the annual summer bucket list. Toronto’s newest outdoor water park – 45 acres of sliding, tubing and splashing adventures – opened this season just north of the 401 off Hwy 427 on Finch. New owners...
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