Category: Toronto
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WE MADE SOME PAPER…
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The old tradition of paper-making from Fabriano Italy comes to Toronto as we attend the workshop organized by museum in Fabriano, Italy. Unique technique and hands on experience – the informative and educational workshop!
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“SUMMER OF SPACE” at Ontario Science Centre
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It’s 6 pm and we are at the Ontario Science Centre, and yes, it’s closed for the public. But we are here for a very special event – we are going to be the first to see the “Apollo 11: First Steps Edition” at the well known IMAX theater and later chat with Mark Armstrong…
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Woodside National Historic Site
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Woodside National Historic Site The house and the park located on 11.5 acre property covered with mature trees. The park offers perfect place for walks and picnincs, beautiful shaded lawns and paths during the summer. The house opens for visitors from October till Chrismas. Mackenzie King House The house dates back to Victorian period, was…
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Noreen Young’s “Under the Umbrella Tree” now on YouTube!
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Noreen Young’s “Under the Umbrella Tree” now on YouTube Gloria the Gopher, from CBC’s vintage “Under the Umbrella Tree” children’s series, is very happy to tell everybody that she and her friends Holly, Iggy the Iguana and Jacob Blue Jay, are now streaming on Canada Media Fund’s new channel, Encore+ on YouTube. This is a…
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Exploring Waterloo Region – Bingeman’s Big Splash
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After lunch at the (nearby) Boston Pizza, we came in to the Bingeman’s Big Splash. After changing into our bathing suits we stepped out on to the deck exited about all of the slides that awaited us. They had many slides to choose from and better yet, the height restrictions are very reasonable so that…
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Family trip to African Lion Safari, Hamilton, Ontario
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African Lion Safari, Hamilton, Ontario African Lion Safari first opened its doors to the visitors in 1969 and since then went through a lot expansions and animal additions… About 6,000 visitors come here daily to see the exotic animals that are roaming free in the fields or just enjoying the warm summer day in their…
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Granby Zoo, Quebec
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During the last couple of years the topic of visiting Quebec was coming up several times in our discussions. Kids were asking if there is a zoo there, so we found out that Granby Zoo is not too far… Finally in May 2017 we booked a hotel and planned out the itinerary that would include…
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‘Green light’ for St Patrick’s celebrations around the world!
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16 March 2017: Over 250 iconic landmarks and sites around the world will be illuminated green over the coming days – as part of Tourism Ireland’s 2017 Global Greening initiative to celebrate the island of Ireland and St Patrick. The annual initiative, now in its eighth year, which sees a host of major landmarks around…
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Add Some Light to Your Holiday
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KITCHENER, Ont. — Get ready to pack the whole family into the car and drive through a Christmas wonderland this season as Bingemans gears up to bring some spark and light to the holidays by hosting the very first Gift of Lights exhibit in Southwestern Ontario. Gift of Lights is a drive-thru holiday light display…