‘Ontario’ Archives
G8 Traffic Restrictions
Image via Wikipedia Before, during and after the G8 Summit, there will be a significant number of police officers and increased security in the Huntsville and Muskoka regions. There will be a total marine exclusion zone on Fairy and Peninsula lakes as well as on the canal that links them. This will apply to all motorized vessels and [...]
U.S. Department Issues Travel Warning to Toronto
Image via Wikipedia The U.S. State Department has issued a warning today to Americans living in Toronto or planning to visit during the G20 summit to avoid city's downtown. The warning states the “U.S. Citizens should avoid traveling in or thourgh downtown Toronto during the Summit.” To which Mayor David Miller responded, "While I [...]
2010 June Events in Toronto
Image via Wikipedia Here are some fun events this month in Toronto: The 11th Annual Taste of Little Italy 2010 Will take place Friday June 18-20, between Bathurst and Shaw. College Street will be closed during the event. On Sunday June 20, we have Much Music Awards (MMVA), honoring this year's best music video. This event [...]
Toronto Waste Water
Image via Wikipedia Below is a meter showing the rate of oil spill in the gulf of Mexico. This is a real global catastrophe. We hope the G20 leaders will set aside some time to discuss the environmental issues that are closely coupled to the global economy. As the weather warms up many residents in Toronto are washing their cars more [...]
WorldCup, G20, G8, TTC and Toronto Constructions
Image by South African Tourism via Flickr FIFA President supported the use of vuvuzelas at the World Cup. I think we should all contemplate on getting a vuvuzela in Toronto. You could use it in so many ways, if you don't like G8 or G20, what better way to show it. It is non-violent and extremely annoying. If you are soccer fan in Toronto who [...]
2010 ideaCity
Image by Vieeto Voom via Flickr IdeaCity, also known as 'Canada's Premiere Meeting of the minds', is a three day event that is taking place tomorrow at the Royal Conservatory of Music's Koerner Hall at 273 Bloor St., in Toronto. Fifty bright minds including artists, adventurers, authors, cosmologists, doctors, designers, entertainers, [...]
G20 Traffic Impact – HW 427, 401, QEW, DVP, 27
Image by Intiaz Rahim via Flickr There will be major closures and restrictions on highways 427, 401, QEW and the connecting arterial roads. Avoid going anywhere near Pearson International Airport on June 24 and June 27. Here are some details on these road closures: Thursday June 24 Lane reductions on Highway 401 eastbound collectors [...]
Toronto Councillors Donations and Trip to Vienna ?
Image via Wikipedia On April 15, 2010 City Council approved a 5% reduction in the office expense budget of each Councillor until Nov. 30, 2010. This is because 2010 is an election year so each councillor now has an office expense budget of $46,241. If you examine the expenses in the last quarter you can notice questionable expenses. [...]
St. Lawrence Market North Building
Mayor David Miller announced the winning design for the new St. Lawrence Market North Building. The design is by Adamson Associates Architects and Roger Stirk Hardbour + Partners. It is known as the “Red Design”. This will be a four storey glass atrium building will give shoppers view of Front Street, Jarvis Street and Market Lane [...]
Watch World Cup Online
Image via Wikipedia If you are one of many who love to watch the World Cup on the Internet but is frustrated by the geographical restrictions set by the broadcaster then here is the information you need to circumvent this restriction. Here are the well known broadcasters of this World Cup: ESPN mobile TV CBC Sports Optus - Second [...]
