Centreville Amusement Park on Toronto Island

Centreville Amusement Park on Toronto Island

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...
Todmorden Mills

Todmorden Mills

How many times have you passed that big tall smokestack labeled “Todmorden Mills” and wondered what the heck is there? Visible from the DVP located south off Pottery Rd in Toronto’s Don Valley, this is the home of the 19th century community of Todmorden. It was...
Toronto’s new Berczy Park

Toronto’s new Berczy Park

This new little greenspace used to be a parking lot. Unveiled in June 2017, the new Berczy Park is a perfect pit stop for your downtown Toronto wanderings. At the centerpiece of the triangular space (located west of the Flatiron Building) is a new fountain adorned by...
Toronto’s new Trillium Park and William G. Davis Trail

Toronto’s new Trillium Park and William G. Davis Trail

  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...
The Best Age to Visit the Toronto Zoo

The Best Age to Visit the Toronto Zoo

Whenever we hit the highway to head to the Toronto Zoo, I can’t help but to hum the happy Raffi tune ‘we’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo…’ fuelled by my kids’ excitement to see whatever animal that has piqued their interest that year....