by Renee Tratch | Jan 6, 2018 | Fresh Air, Sports, Trails
Toronto’s newest place to skate is — under the Gardiner Expressway! The Bentway Skate Trail, located next to the Fort York National Historic Site, is the first section to be unveiled of the new public space that stretches 1.75 km under the Gardiner. And The...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 6, 2017 | Free, Fresh Air
Earlier this fall, the City of Toronto officially reopened the Lower Don Trail. If you’re not an avid cyclist or an eastender who travels over the Don River, you’re probably thinking – what’s that? The paved path is a five kilometre trail along the Don River that runs...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 2, 2017 | Family Travel, Fresh Air, Road Trip
Getting the heck outside in nature is always a good idea for kids in TOw. Add waterfalls as the destination and you’re sure to get those little legs moving. We hit the road and discovered a few kid-friendly hikes near waterfalls in and around Hamilton. It may be...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 17, 2017 | Fresh Air, Sports
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...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 6, 2017 | Free, Fresh Air
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...
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...
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