by Renee Tratch | Jul 29, 2018 | Fresh Air, Nature
It’s one of those nature-in-the-city moments when you feel like you’ve left the city if not for the odd view of a high rise or the CN Tower poking out in the distance. Our latest escape from the city was on the Humber River, the main branch that flows 126 km from the...
by Renee Tratch | Jul 29, 2017 | Fresh Air, Nature, Trails
Good things are happening on the waterfront. Earlier this summer, Toronto welcomed its newest place to play. This parking lot turned park is the new Trillium Park and the William G. Davis Trail, a 7.5 acre green space at the east side of Ontario Place on Lake Ontario...
by Renee Tratch | Mar 10, 2016 | Annual, Fresh Air, Indoor Play, Nature, Road Trip, Screen Time, Storytime & Books
It’s March Break ALREADY. Are YOU ready? Whether you’ve got the week wide open or just need to fill a few holes, have no fear. Toronto is loaded with activities to keep families busy and entertained. And believe it or not, some of them won’t cost you a...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 9, 2015 | Beach, Fresh Air, Nature, Park & Playground, Pools
September is the new August, right? Even though we are back to school, it doesn’t mean that summer fun has to end. As we set out to conquer our Summer To-Do List way back in June, we discovered some new destinations and activities that need to happen before the leaves...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 3, 2015 | Green, Nature
I’m in denial. Next week is back to school for Toronto kids. That’s not much time to gear up, especially for parents with multiple mile-long lists. Guess what? This year, we’re making that list shorter. As we start checking off supplies and loading up the...
by Renee Tratch | Jul 29, 2015 | Animals, Art, Beach, Café, Family Attraction, Farm, Farmers' Market, Free, Fresh Air, Indoor Play, Kids Programs, Museum, Music, Nature, Park & Playground, Pools, Restaurant, Sports, Storytime & Books, Trails
Small town vs. big city, suburbia vs. downtown, the list of pros and cons is long in the never-ending discussion of where is the best place to raise a family. As parents we often look at our own childhood experience to guide us in how we’d like our children to grow...
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