Tag: ontario

  • 28 Nov 2019

Toronto Transit: What you should know

Anyone that has spent time in Toronto has used the TTC. Toronto Transit: What you should know. We all have our opinions about transit in the city. In a country confronted by snow 8 months of the year, it does not seem to work well in the winter months. Conversely, how is it possible that […]

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  • 06 Nov 2019

The Ultimate Guide to Winter Sanity

As you may have guessed, this is the ultimate guide to winter sanity. Although the snowy months have not quite set in, yet you can feel that it is on the horizon. The return to Eastern Standard Time is always a tip-off. Halloween has just past and the next major cultural holiday is Christmas. Unlike […]

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  • 29 Oct 2019

The one hour escape

The one hour escape exists. While the city is an exciting place to be. Often, the pace of the metropolis is overwhelming and one needs to leave for quieter pastures. Here to noise disappears, the frantic manic congestion evaporates, if only for an afternoon Within close proximity of the city of Toronto. This post has […]

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  • 15 Oct 2019

County Fairs Your Autumn Escape

Now that the summer has slowly begun to transform into the autumn months. It is not time to say goodbye but to say hello to the bounty of agricultural fairs or county fairs that occur in Southern Ontario and vicinity. Over the years, we have been to many. Here you will notice differences and similarities. […]

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  • 10 Oct 2019

15 Wonderful Waterfront Wateringholes

For those that enjoy the Toronto waterfront, and surrounding areas. You may be surprised that there are many places to stop to get a beverage or a bite to eat. 15 Wonderful Waterfront Wateringholes. These range from the thirsty cyclists clad in the traditional riding attire (Spandex friendly) to the more sophisticated amongst us, at […]

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  • 13 Aug 2019

Kingston’s Maximum Insecurity

  I have to preface this by saying. All my life, I have been trying to stay out of jail, and now I go into it voluntarily. I have to rethink that. Oh, by the way, it hasn’t been that difficult to avoid Canada’s oldest serving prison, until its closure in 2013. Just so we […]

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  • 11 Apr 2019

5 things to do in Port Perry Ontario

Port Perry is a community located in Scugog Ontario, Canada. A a population under 10 000 inhabitants. The town of Port Perry is located 84 Km Northeast of central Toronto and 25 KM North of Oshawa Ontario. Primarily known for it summer activities, there are still many events and shops that may entice you to […]

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