by Renee Tratch | Jul 2, 2026 | Best of Toronto, Fresh Air
Our of list of places to go — from big watch parties to the off-the-beaten-track gatherings FIFA World Cup is in full swing. With Toronto as one of 16 host cities across North America, it feels like the city has been taken over by fans and flags; at other times, it’s...
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 15, 2021 | Beach, Fresh Air, Nature, Trails
Who’s up for a nature hike? I’ll be honest, rarely my kids. Now that they’re older, there seems to be more resistance to mom’s ideas, especially when it comes to going on a family hike. So on a super sunny winter weekend, I zipped east for a walk with a fellow Mom in...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 1, 2021 | Fresh Air, Nature, Road Trip, Trails
Once upon a lockdown, we went for a hike. Our winter destination was Crawford Lake, a beautiful area part of Conservation Halton less than an hour’s drive west of Toronto. This year-round park was spectacular in the snow with lots of outdoor space to explore and keep...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 12, 2020 | Fresh Air, Sports
The City’s parks have become our mainstay for staying sane and active as a family this summer and fall. And as the City continues to go through the various stages of COVID restrictions, it’s the great outdoors – one of the city’s great parks, trails, beaches and...
by Renee Tratch | Aug 14, 2020 | Best of Toronto, Fresh Air
So we’ve made it this far. Since we’ve last posted, Toronto and its residents have gone through Stage 2, Stage 3 and about a million emotions on how we’re suppose to navigate this new reality with our families. And now with a few weeks of summer left, we are bracing...
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