Photos of the 2018 Winter Stations art installations NOW Magazine Seven large-scale, temporary public art installations made their debut across the shores of Ashbridges Bay, Balmy Beach and Kew Beach on Family Day (February 20). The theme for this year’s international design competition, which showcases the work of Canadian design schools as well as artists, … … Read more
Beach Books: The stories behind the stories Beach Metro News Among the cast are India’s great-great-great grandmother, Mildred Kane, and her horse, Willie the Kid, winner of the 1940 running of the King’s Plate at our local Woodbine Racetrack. The victory also established Mildred as the first woman to own the winner of the country’s … Read more
Yes, this 72-year-old man is about to jump in the lake Beach Metro News Departing near the tennis courts at the foot of Waverley Road, he’s swum to Ashbridges Bay and Balmy Beach. Lately, though, he just swims straight out into the lake and back again. After setting out between 7 and 7:30 a.m., he … Read more
Malvern juniors win Kew Gardens Winter Classic Beach Metro News Inspired by the NHL’s outdoor Winter Classic, the lakeside game was a way to draw attention to Malvern’s junior hockey time, which is made up of Grade 9 and 10 players and is competing in its first Toronto District Secondary School Athletic Association season. Before, … Read more
Mary Macleod’s Shortbread leaving Toronto’s Riverside insideTORONTO.com On Valentine’s Day, Mary Macleod’s Shortbread, which has called 639 Queen St. E., just west of Broadview Avenue, home for two decades, will be closing its doors in Toronto’s east end. The 36-year-old cookie emporium is moving to a much larger bakery and warehouse space at 80 Galaxy … Read more
Black History Month at Toronto History MuseumsLearn about the Black Victorians of Toronto at Mackenzie House each weekend starting February 3. A Glimpse of Black Life in Victorian Toronto comes to Scarborough Museum beginning February 1 to March 31. Find out about more City-related exhibitions, educational displays and community-based programming for Black History Month. Virus-free. … Read more