by Renee Tratch | Apr 28, 2019 | Annual, Free, Fresh Air
What would Jane Jacobs do? It’s a question on a T-shirt that I’ve always loved as it encompasses the vision of the late Toronto urbanist Jane Jacobs who believed that everyday people should take an active role in city building. One of the ways of engaging with your...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 17, 2017 | Annual, Art, Beach, Free, Fresh Air, Trails
Light it up – it’s the weekend! And there are tons of places in Toronto to explore with the family all weekend long. Best part? So many of the get-out-and-play activities are free. Our top picks for Family Day: Gaming with the family: Opening this weekend,...
by Renee Tratch | Jan 19, 2017 | Free, Fresh Air, Parenthood
Growing up, the rink was my second home. The cold, small-town arena was a meeting place for the community and where lifetime friendships were made. (If those dressing room walls could talk…) I spent almost every day skating or coaching – starting at 6 a.m. for my own...
by Renee Tratch | Jan 1, 2017 | Free, Fresh Air
Parenthood is better outside. Packing up and getting out of the house is one of my most challenging moments with kids in TOw. But once outside, the skies part even on the cloudiest day. The fresh air and the open space always clears my head. And best of all – it tires...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 10, 2016 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground
We’ve been driving past the Beach Skatepark for years and as I do with most activities, I file it away in my head as another destination for when my kids are old enough. Well we finally made it. Except that, we don’t skateboard yet. But my boys on bike and scooter...
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