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Light Up Your Life with The Chinese Lantern Festival!

By Anita V. Robeson • Aug 26th, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Date Ideas, Toronto Guide

Here’s a date idea to shed some light on your relationship.
Why not mosey on down to Ontario Place and witness the splendor of 40 massive, brightly lit Chinese lanterns? The lanterns, created by Chinese master craftsmen, depict Chinese landmarks and mythology, focusing on the Qin, Tang, and Song Dynasties.
While there, take in the sights [...]



Today is Home Movie Day at the Art Gallery of Ontario!

By Anita V. Robeson • Aug 11th, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Date Ideas, Toronto Guide

 
Going to the movies is always a fun thing to do on a date, but how often do you get to see other people’s home movies on the big screen?
Well, today you can - and it’s free!

The 5th annual International Home Movie Day is hosted by Cinematheque Ontario and The Film Reference Library  (divisions of [...]



It’s Getting Hot in Here!…

By Christine Buske • Aug 9th, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Toronto Guide

…but don’t take off any clothes just yet. At least until reaching the privacy of your home/patio/pool/etc… Instead, take in some heat at the Hot & Spicy Food Festival on from Aug 10th to the 12th at the Harbourfront Centre.

The Harbourfront Centre’s World Routes, of which this celebration is a part, accentuates [...]



Step Out to The Bata Shoe Museum!

By Anita V. Robeson • Aug 2nd, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Date Ideas, Toronto Guide

(photo credit: Bata Shoe Museum/Hal Roth)
Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. And a whole lot of history.
That’s what you’ll find at the Bata Shoe Museum, located in downtown Toronto at St. George and Bloor, right on the subway line.
This unique five-storey, 39,000 square foot building is home to over 10,0000 shoes!
The museum was established by the Bata family [...]



Couples Needed for Financial Makeover Show!

By Anita V. Robeson • Jul 22nd, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Toronto Guide

W Network is looking for couples or families living in the GTA to audition for “Maxed Out,” a financial makeover show.
If you’re having trouble making ends meet, you’re shopping beyond your means, you can’t manage your loans, you’re in debt over your head, or financially out of control for whatever reason, you could qualify for [...]



The Molson Ampitheatre - Toronto’s Magnificent Open Air Concert Theatre!

By Anita V. Robeson • Jul 1st, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Date Ideas, Toronto Guide

There’s nothing more romantic than spending a hot summer night outside under the stars.
The perfect place to begin? Why not take in a concert at The Molson Ampitheatre?
Located at Ontario Place, on the shores of Lake Ontario, this open air venue seats 9,000 people under its covered pavilion, while another 7,000 can enjoy the view [...]



Summerlicious - Sample the Best of Toronto’s Eclectic Cuisine!

By Anita V. Robeson • Jun 23rd, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Date Ideas, Toronto Deals, Toronto Guide

Remember Winterlicious?
Well, now that the hazy days of summer have arrived, you won’t want to miss out on the yummy offerings of Toronto’s Summerlicious Festival.
From July 6 to 22, 2007, selected Toronto restaurants will be offering special 3-course prix fixe menus, where patrons can sample each establishment’s delicious fare.
Prices are: $15 or $20 for lunch [...]



Pop Over to Paupers

By Anita V. Robeson • Jun 8th, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Date Ideas, Toronto Guide

Patio weather is here and Toronto does not disappoint.
Paupers is located at 539 Bloor Street West, just east of Bathurst, in the heart of the Annex.
Before its conversion to a three-story pub, this beautiful century-old building was a bank.
The ground floor, with its old-fashioned street lamps and wrought iron accents, hosts the Main Bar and [...]



A Date with Fitness! Take the Toronto Challenge!

By Anita V. Robeson • May 27th, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Date Ideas, Toronto Guide

On Sunday, June 10, 2007 make a date with fitness and fundraising!
Family, friends, and even pets are invited to participate in Toronto Challenge 2007!
In its fifteenth year, the Toronto Challenge raises money for Toronto’s Homes for the Aged and other organizations serving seniors in our city.
If you’re in great shape, sign up for the 5K [...]



Have Fun at The Docks - “Toronto’s #1 Nightclub and Concert Venue”

By Anita V. Robeson • May 19th, 2007 • Category: City Guides, Date Ideas, Toronto Guide

With the warm weather finally here, you’ll want to spend oodles of time outside.
A super place for a date or a rockin’ night out with friends is The Docks. This enormous waterfront indoor/outdoor entertainment complex has something for everyone:

Nightclubs
Drive-in Theatre
Restaurant
Driving Range
Volleyball
Soccer
Rock-climbing
Speed Boat Rides
41,000 square foot Patio/Deck, featuring an outdoor dance floor, pool tables and swimming [...]