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As the weather brightens and more people take to the streets, pedestrians will discover a unique array of photography exhibitions scattered throughout public spaces around the GTA. Contact is Toronto’s photography festival, which runs for the entire month of May, featuring both local and international artists. The theme for this year’s festival is ‘the constructed image,’ exploring the movement of photography as a medium from an objective eye ...

One of our favourite nearby eateries is the Local 4, an intimate, cozy little restaurant/pub just off of Younge St., near the Wellesley intersection. Named for it’s street number, 4 Dundonald, it can be found in a little white house with a small patio out front, covered in greenery during the summer months. Inside, the lightening is low and subdued, music eclectic but unobtrusive, and a reasonably priced ...

I went to Big Daddy's last night for a retirement party. It is located on King Street West, close to the financial and entertainment districts.

It had a fun atmosphere and the presentation of the food was perfect. There was obviously a lot of seafood on the menu, it is an oyster bar after all. But there were also options for people not interested in seafood. There was pasta, chicken and ...

Canada's largest photography show is happening on May 4-5th. If you love everything about digital photography then this is the show for you. The big names such as Sony, Canon, Olympus, Panasonic and many others will be there with their technical experts to answer any questions you may have about digital photography. They will bring the newest and best equipment for you to preview. 

There will be free seminars presented by Henry's School of Imaging.  They ...

Ethnic food restaurants which cater to the desires of the local population abound in Canada, especially when it comes to Chinese food. As a result, ‘Canadian Chinese food,’ with its uniformity and saltiness is considered Chinese cuisine to the ignorant and indifferent. I am fortunate enough to live in Toronto, where genuine Chinese food is not hard to ...

Though not as famous or flashy as the TIFF, Hot Docs nonetheless draws a huge audience to its presentations of more than 100 cutting-edge documentaries from around the world. In its 14th year, Hot Docs is the largest documentary festival in North America, and also offers professional development, networking and market opportunities for documentary pros.  Documentaries are shown in a variety of small to medium-sized ...

The Good Food Festival and Market is one event that I look forward to every year. This is an opportunity to sample and purchase some of the newest food products available to consumers. There are literally hundreds of different food and drink samples. It's great talking to all the different exhibitors and trying the latest products. You can get great deals on products since they offer unbelievable discounts at the festival. There are also demonstrations, ...

This event is a must. It's great exercise, fun for the kids and the whole family, plus its for a good cause. Join the annual CN Tower stair climb April 26 and 28. Make sure to bring a donation for the World Wildlife Fund while you're there.

The CN Tower is a key tourist attraction while in Toronto. It boasts the title of the tallest building in the world. There is ...

The Toronto African Violet Society is having its annual Violet Romance annual show and sale on Sunday, April 22 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. It's a chance for you to see award winning flowers and purchase some new and unusual ones for your own collection.

Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Ave., East

Call Louise at 416-445-7774 or email torontoafricanvioletsociety@hotmail.com for mor information.  

Johnny's Hamburgers is an institution here in Scarborough. It's been around since I was a child...and that's a long time. It's a small burger joint with no seating but it's always busy during the lunch rush. For me it's a taste of home and I have friends that must make the trek there whenever they are back in town. My favourite is the  bacon burger and onion rings. It's delicious and ...