by Renee Tratch | Oct 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
This summer we went west to Calgary, Alberta. The road trip to the Canadian Rockies was everything we expected and wanted it to be: Mountains, crisp air and cowboys. Yes, it all sounds very stereotypical (our visit did coincide with the Calgary Stampede after all) but...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 30, 2016 | Weekly Wagon
Where are you and your little bots going this weekend? Five things to do in Toronto — four are free! 1. Salmon Run: While you can head out on your own to catch the salmon swimming up stream in Toronto, the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority is hosting...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 27, 2016 | Family Attraction, Sports
It’s hockey season, but not everyone in my house is into it. I grew up at the hockey rink. And even though I didn’t play (girls didn’t have the choice back then in my small town), hockey was at the heart of my childhood. My guys, however, could care less. I took them...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 23, 2016 | Art, Family Attraction, Fresh Air
Had Kids in T.O. been around 40 years ago, we’d probably be rah-rah-ing this man-made island for bringing us Canada’s first waterslide in 1978 (it was made of concrete), its educational exhibits in the early 80s promoting Northern Ontario, and the world’s first...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 19, 2016 | Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Wading Pools
More park envy. This downtown green space in the Annex neighbourhood is nestled within beautifully tree-lined streets. I want to live here. And those that do know their local play space Vermont Square Park has everything: the Dennis Lee Playground and its cool pirate...
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