by Renee Tratch | May 19, 2014 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground
aka The Spit. This five-kilometre long man-made peninsula jutting out from Leslie Street south wasn’t supposed to be a park. First created in the late 1950s to accommodate an expected influx of shipping (that never did happen), the area ended up being storage...
by Renee Tratch | May 5, 2014 | Fresh Air, Park & Playground
It’s always a sweet surprise to come upon a new park. And not just new to you but a brand spanking new playground. Our latest find was Moncur Park just east of Coxwell, north of Dundas St. W. along Gainsborough Rd. This past fall, the previously under-used and...
by Renee Tratch | Apr 24, 2014 | Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Sports
Whether it’s visiting the old faves or discovering the new, we couldn’t be happier to get back to outdoor playing. Our season’s first stop — Pirate Park, aka the playground at Cherry Beach Sports Fields. Opened in 2008 by Waterfront Toronto in...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 19, 2014 | Fresh Air, Park & Playground
It has been a perfect winter for outdoor skating if you can handle the chill. One of the new hot spots is Greenwood Park where the City unveiled its first outdoor covered rink and a new skating trail in late November. The landscaped and lit trail is a nice size for...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 24, 2013 | Farmers' Market, Fresh Air, Kids Programs, Park & Playground
This is one of our favourite places in Toronto. Any season. Kids in TOw or not, Evergreen Brick Works in the heart of Toronto’s Don Valley has something for everyone, especially nature-lovers who know you don’t have to leave the city to enjoy the...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 25, 2013 | Farmers' Market, Park & Playground, Wading Pools
A new harvest in the hood. On a recommendation from a fellow eastender, we checked out one of the newest places to gather and stock up on local goodies. The Fairmount Park Farm Market, running 3 – 7 pm on Wednesdays from May to October at Fairmount Park, is...
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