The Toronto Traveler

The other day I was reading some newspaper articles regarding some of the news that had recently taken place within the city of Toronto and through unrelated tangents (just cuz my mind works like that), I came to the realization that Toronto really does have a lot to offer almost any group or demographic that wants to visit.  To give you an idea of exactly what I mean, here are some different groups of people and what I personally feel they could get out of a trip to Toronto.
 
Singles: For people that are single and traveling around the world, Toronto …read more

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Further to the Travel & Culture Channel’s “By the Numbers with b5media Travel & Culture Channel” post from a short while ago, I thought it might be cool to do something with a similar title just on my own.  My take on things is a bit different however, as here are some numerical figures to help you understand Toronto by the Numbers better!
 
Fact #1: Toronto has approximately 5,300 km of roads inside the city limits.
 
Fact #2: There are over 7,000 km of sidewalks inside Toronto’s city limits
 
Fact #3: In total, there are 530 bridges located within the …read more

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Hot on the heels of the new Subway Sundays series at The Toronto Traveler is Media Mondays.  This series will take a weekly look at one news story from that week that I found relevant to tourists in the city, helpful to people that are new to Toronto or have not lived here for a long time or just plain interesting for one reason or another.  It’s my eventual hope that this continual look into current themes and goings on within the city of Toronto will help you connect with the city on a deeper level.
 
This week’s winner …read more

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While not exactly the protest capital of the world, Toronto does see its fair share of protests from time to time. With the Olympics fast approaching, the Free Tibet movement in Toronto has become far more vocal than they normally are and one result of that is a protest that took place on the 23rd of March in downtown Toronto. Here is some footage from that event. This is just one of many movements that protests in the streets of Toronto regularly. If I can find footage from some others, I’ll be sure to post them …read more

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Based on the mask the guy’s wearing I tend to think this was part of a protest that happened in the city a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve seen people doing this and other things (like playing instruments) to busk at Yonge and Dundas, one of Toronto’s busiest intersections. Either way, check it out!

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Le Canadien was one of the first newspapers to be published in Canada on a regular basis.  It was published entirely in French and while that paper no longer exists, there are many sources that people can turn to today if they want news.  Reading about the area that you’re visiting is something that many tourists enjoy doing because it gives them a sense of connection with the city they’re visiting.  If you enjoy reading the local news wherever you travel, here are some places you might turn to for indulging that habit …read more

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Looking for a good place in Toronto to find some music being played?  Well, here are some venues in Toronto that are dedicated solely to music or alternatively that host music events on a fairly regular basis:
1) The Air Canada Centre
2) Exhibition Place
3) The Four Seasons Centre
4) The Harbourfront Centre
5) The Sony Centre for the Arts
6) Massey Hall
7) The Phoenix Concert Theatre
The Rogers Centre
9) Roy Thomson Hall
10) The Toronto Centre for the Arts

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Well, I think the title and the video say it all!

Source: User salgreco on YouTube

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As the Sun sets on 2007, I’d like to just take a few moments to talk about The Toronto Traveler.  As many of you know, I actually started this blog in late October and it officially went live as part of the Travel & Culture channel of b5media in November.  So, I haven’t been around that long, especially compared to the blogs that have been here for the whole year but I still feel that 2007 was a landmark year for The Toronto Traveler.
I guess if something is created in a certain year then that year automatically …read more

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Even though The Toronto Traveler has only been around for about two and a half months or so, there are still highlights to talk about!  Here are some of the more memorable posts that have come up in the short time that The Toronto Traveler has been online:
- The Welcome Post, on October 19th
- A Great Picture of the CN Tower, on October 25th
- Staying Safe on Halloween, on October 30th
- A Plug for the Official City of Toronto Website, on November 18th
- Great Music at one of Toronto’s best Jazz Locales, on November 20th
- Toronto’s First …read more

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