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The Toronto Traveler

Archive for the ‘Scenic & Short Trips’ Category

May 29th, 2008

Flowers and Freeways in Toronto

One of the major reasons that people tend to visit Toronto is that they enjoy how nice the city looks.  From the creatively built buildings in old Toronto to the beautiful suburbs that have managed to preserve a large section of the natural environment, Toronto has really done more than most cities in terms […]

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May 20th, 2008

Touring the City on the TTC - Route 506

The City of Toronto is a very diverse place and even when you are not at one of the major tourist attractions, you have the chance to see something spectacular.  If you’re interested in a way to tour the city as us locals see it, then I’ve come with a way that you might […]

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May 19th, 2008

University of Toronto Walking Tour - Sacred Spaces & Sacred Circles

Doors Open Toronto is a very important yearly event in the city’s presentation to the rest of the world.  Because of that, many of the other major parts of the city hold events that are affiliated with Doors Open Toronto but are also individual events that are organized separate from the central effort.  The University […]

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May 17th, 2008

The Glittering Reflection of Downtown Toronto

 

The City of Toronto has a fantastic looking skyline that lends itself well to photography in almost any circumstance.  When the night is just right however, the glittering of downtown Toronto can be photographed reflecting off the water in order to create a truly wondrous sight like the one in the picture above. 
One of […]

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May 6th, 2008

Philosopher’s Walk: A Great Walk in Toronto

One of the things I haven’t talked that much about on The Toronto Traveler is the outdoors in Toronto.  Most of the things I mention are either places you can visit or things you can do inside one of the many buildings located in the city, but I have yet to discuss something that you […]

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March 28th, 2008

Brrrr…it’s Cold!

And just to end things off today, here’s some footage taken by someone in a plane over the city to illustrate the snow-covered regions of Toronto. This is actually a pretty mild covering in comparison to what was on the ground during the high point of winter, but it serves as a reminder of […]

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March 6th, 2008

Thomson Park in Scarborough

Photo Credit: Scarborough Canada Day from cbcstreetteams on Flickr
Click here for a map of Thomson Park
In honour of this month’s Travel & Culture Theme Day, I thought I’d talk about a park in Toronto that I’ve been to many times.  Thomson Park is one of the premier parks in the city and since it also […]

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December 28th, 2007

New Years Eve Family Countdown

If you are really into the New Years spirit and have kids, then one of the great ways for you to ring in the New Year would be at the Metro Toronto Zoo.  There’s going to be fun and fanfare in the guise of great music and entertainment as well as special visitors that will […]

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December 16th, 2007

Kensington Market’s Festival of Lights

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
By day, it is one of the more bustling shopping areas within the City of Toronto.  People go there in order to get great deals on a number of different things, while local residents and students from the nearby University of Toronto tend to go there during their off hours in order […]

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December 10th, 2007

Pictures, pictures and more pictures!

Here are some more pictures for your viewing pleasure:
1) The Toronto Islands, from the Wikimedia Commons

2) Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto, from the Wikimedia Commons

3) Massey Hall in Toronto, from The Wikimedia Commons

4) The St. Lawrence Market, from The Wikimedia Commons

5) The Ontario College of Arts & Design, from The Wikimedia Commons

Tags: city-of-toronto, […]

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