by Renee Tratch | Oct 8, 2025 | Free, Museum
Free exhibit about the demolition and construction of Toronto’s downtown in the 1960s, 70s & 80s After a ‘what did you do today?’ swapping of stories, my son asked me, ‘why didn’t you study history in university?’ I had just finished telling him about my excursion...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 6, 2025 | Best of Toronto, Free, Fresh Air
Hello June! Finally, it’s feeling like summer. The sun is warming up the city and making T.O. green again. Gardens are blooming and calendars are bursting with events. Toronto is heading into full summer-mode, meaning there are more activities than ever for families...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 17, 2020 | Art, Beach, Free, Fresh Air
UPDATE: Noodle Feed (photo above) was removed. The Winter Stations — the annual art event where artists, architects and designers creatively take over the lifeguard stations at Woodbine Beach — is back. And this year’s free event presents four...
by Renee Tratch | Dec 22, 2019 | Free, Fresh Air, Skating
The little rink that popped up this winter in front of Union Station is one of the newest places to lace up downtown Toronto. And it’s worth the whirl. Located literally in front of the main entrance of Union Station, the cozy outdoor rink offers free public skating...
by Renee Tratch | Apr 28, 2019 | Annual, Free, Fresh Air
What would Jane Jacobs do? It’s a question on a T-shirt that I’ve always loved as it encompasses the vision of the late Toronto urbanist Jane Jacobs who believed that everyday people should take an active role in city building. One of the ways of engaging with your...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 7, 2018 | Annual, Best of Toronto, Free, Fresh Air
We are so lucky how summer lingers in Toronto. But even when the fall air begins to settle in, we’ll be saying hello to sweater weather and staying outdoors to enjoy all the city has to offer. Here are 10 activities to fill your fall: GO PLAY IN THE STREETS: Open...
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