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 | Jul 31, 2017 | Fresh Air, Sports
Hands down one of the best views of Toronto. The Toronto Islands – its beaches, tree maze, Franklin’s Garden, disc golf, Pirate Life and of course Centreville Amusement Park – are always on our summer circuit. But I had always wanted to explore the Islands...
by Renee Tratch | May 30, 2017 | Sports
Ok, so baseball is one of my least favourite sports. The slow pace and all the standing around in that great big greenspace gets me sleepy and annoyed. And as far as watching the pros go, I find it hard to get behind these rarely running players and their exorbitant...
by Renee Tratch | Apr 1, 2017 | Sports
Torontonians have a huge love for the 6ix and its professional sports teams. But it’s not always easy to score nor afford tickets for the whole family to experience the pros play live. That’s why we’ve fallen for our new hometown favourites – the 905. The Raptors...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 7, 2017 | Sports
I miss the rink. I realized this when I took my son to a Toronto Marlies game. The scent of popcorn, the shine of freshly zamobonied ice and the excitement of pucks hitting the boards brought back so many childhood memories of watching junior hockey in my small...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 27, 2016 | Family Attraction, Sports
It’s hockey season, but not everyone in my house is into it. I grew up at the hockey rink. And even though I didn’t play (girls didn’t have the choice back then in my small town), hockey was at the heart of my childhood. My guys, however, could care less. I took them...
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