The Pier 6 building is the oldest structure on Toronto’s Central Waterfront. Continue reading “The Pier 6 Building”
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Kensington Market downtown Toronto
For generations, people of diverse origins have lived and worked along the narrow streets of this colourful and distinctive neighbourhood.
In the mid-19th century these streets were laid over the Denison family estate.
The tightly knit blocks of businesses, homes and community institutions evolved as successive waves of immigrants, attracted by the relative affordability of the area, added their cultural imprint to the city.
The district was first occupied by British workers, then by Jewish immigrants who converted the Victorian houses into small small family-run stores by adding makeshift ground-floor shops.
As a result, the area was known for decades as the Jewish market. After the Second World War, new Canadians from Italy, Portugal, Western Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia were drawn here, each in turn adding to the vibrant life of this culturally diverse marketplace.
Below, beyond the park and houses of the streets of Kensington Market, the financial district of downtown Toronto and the CN tower.
The synagogue is next to the park, part of the rich history of this place.
Tolerance and integration have been vital to the development of this cosmopolitan community, which is distinguished by constant renewal.
Filled with scents and sounds from around the world, Kensington Market recalls the history of the Canadian urban immigrant experience.
In a short time, we met some wonderful people from different parts of the world, it really is fascinating experiencing life in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Sacra Terra – Medieval Vocal Music
There is always a first time for everything, and listening to medieval vocal music live was definitely a first for me. Continue reading “Sacra Terra – Medieval Vocal Music”
‘Radical Love’
In a peace starved world where there is so much pain, suffering, violence, hurt and loss of life, to attend a lecture about love, in this case, ‘Divine Love’ according to the famous poet Rumi, was something very interesting to be looking forward to. Continue reading “‘Radical Love’”
Toronto Symphony Orchestra – ‘Symphonie Fantastique’
We were so excited about visiting the Roy Thomson Hall to see the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, lovely to see the CN tower in the background as we approached the entrance. Downtown Toronto is very special, vibrant and lively at night. Continue reading “Toronto Symphony Orchestra – ‘Symphonie Fantastique’”
Toruk – The First Flight (Cirque-du-Soleil) part 1, the arrival
We arrived at Union Station, the busiest transportation facility in Canada. Over 250,000 passengers traverse through here every day which is really quite something. It opened in 1927 and was designated a National Historic Site in Canada in 1975. It was also designated a Heritage Railway Station in 1989.
http://transit.toronto.on.ca/regional/2302.shtml
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Historic Main Street: Unionville (part 2)
Being in a place that brings you nothing but pleasure, seeing things that really interest you, and truly admiring your surroundings is what Unionville was like for me.
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Historic Main Street: Unionville (part 1)
Talk about being taken back in time, this place is really something, I was in my own version of ‘Back To The Future’. The Historic Main Street, Unionville in Toronto is historically rich, visually stunning, and architecturally beautiful.
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Downtown Toronto: Ice Skating, girls are so thrilled!
Ice skating is incredibly popular in Canada during the months of November and March. One of the skills we really want our girls to attain is ice skating, being in Canada is a great opportunity for this to happen. Continue reading “Downtown Toronto: Ice Skating, girls are so thrilled!”
Downtown Toronto: Eaton Centre and Old City Hall
I have seen some really nice displays in shopping malls, however, these are the largest reindeer’s I have ever seen in a shopping mall. Continue reading “Downtown Toronto: Eaton Centre and Old City Hall “