‘Ontario’ Archives
Sgt. Ryan Russell Funeral Procession
Image by Paul Henman via Flickr Thanks to constant media exposure to all the tragedies in our world I am unable to go a single day without some news of loss of life. There are reports of floods, massacres, famines, homicides, accidents, drownings, earthquakes, domestic violence, drunk drivers... and the list goes on. I guess it's a good [...]
The Spit
Image via Wikipedia The Spit In the city’s central-south-east border you find the boardwalks and paths of Cherry Beach. They are replete with boardwalk & path areas for strollers, cyclers, joggers, in-line skaters and the like. You journey along these paths east-bound and would eventually end up in the Ash Bridges Bay [...]
Spain and the Octpus Win the World Cup
It is official, Spain has won the world cup. We think there is only one major winner in this World Cup and that is the octopus. The world will never be quite the same. We predict the famous octopus will be attending the next G20 meeting, which from here-forth will be known as G20+ The Octopus. BTW, the octopus can also help you pick your [...]
Toronto Pride Parade
Image via Wikipedia The Pride Parade this weekend will likely gather a huge crowd this year along Yonge Street. In 2009, the event attracted an estimated one million people who contributed about $136 Million dollars to Toronto and unlike G20 we didn't have to board up any stores or buy a sound canon. In our view Pride Parade represents [...]
Toronto Canada Day Celebrations and Fireworks Safety Tips
Image by wmacphail via Flickr Canada Day Celebrations, marks the day when Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Province of Canada( now, Ontario and Quebec) joined together on July 1, 1867. Below is a list of celebrations that will take place across the city. North Live music and barbecue at Mel Lastman Square from 5 to 10 p.m. Fireworks at [...]
Roger, Bell, Primus, Virgin – Stick, Hub or DSL ?
Image via Wikipedia Over the past couple of years, the major carriers in Toronto like Rogers, Bell, Sprint, Virgin, Wind have been promoting a wide variety of Internet service connections, making it increasingly difficult for an average consumer to figure out what is the most cost effective solution for them. You now have the choice between a [...]
G8 and G20 Accomplishments, Public View and Impact on Toronto?
Image via Wikipedia Lets review the events of the past few days and see what has been accomplished after spending a billion dollars and having an estimated 19,000 law enforcement officers protecting the summits. Here are the key areas discussed at the summits: The European-turned-global financial crisis. Devastation to trade, [...]
G20 Protests in Toronto
The demonstrations continue in downtown Toronto on Bay, Dundas, Yonge, Queen and Richmond Streets. Related articles by Zemanta Summit chaos arrives in 'Fortress Toronto' (thestar.com) G20 protesters try to take over downtown property (thestar.com) Second man charged in bank vandalism (theglobeandmail.com) Police hope rain puts damper [...]
Missing Tourists in Toronto G20 Demonstrations
Below are some photos of the demonstrations earlier today in downtown Toronto. Police worked hard to regain order in different locations including Yonge and College street where there were some arrests. It was easier to spot a black bear today than a tourist ! Perhaps we need a sign similar to the one below for tourists. Related [...]
