The Toronto Traveler

Well, when I was walking home yesterday, the thing I immediately noticed is what a beautiful day it was outside.  With the snow definitively gone and the weather starting to get a lot nicer, people were coming out of their houses and apartments and starting to enjoy the nice weather.  Families were walking around playing with children and pets and tourists were really starting to spill into the city in droves, driving around to take pictures of anything and everything.  In a few days I’ll share with you a list of the most photographed spots in the city (one of …read more

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The Toronto Blue Jays will be wrapping up their series with the Red Sox today and on this last game of the series, it appears as if Roy Halladay will be taking the mound for the Blue Jays.  Facing off against the Blue Jays’ ace will be the ace of the Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett.  This pitcher’s duel is likely not going to be seen that often this year even with the number of games the two teams play against each other, so be sure to tune in or head to the field and buy your tickets …read more

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The Toronto Blue Jays are set to host the Boston Red Sox in the second of three games that the two teams will play against each other at the Rogers Centre.  The probable starter for the Toronto Blue Jays in this game is Jesse Litsch, who is coming off a breakout first season and hoping to continue some of that momentum into this year.  Tickets range from $9 to $68 depending on where in the stadium you want to sit and can be purchased directly from the Blue Jays website which is listed on the blogroll to the …read more

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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 happens to be walking distance from my house, that works out pretty well for me!  I’ve travelled around most of the continent and I’ve rarely seen a combination of natural beauty and community spirit as good as the one that Thomson Park has going.
First and …read more

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The Leafs have been lackluster, even by the low standards we Toronto fans already have of the team.  It is quite interesting how a fan base can expect their team to win every game, yet be so expectant of failure at the same time and I’m not sure any other fan base is as good at contradicting itself as the Leafs fan base is.
But, that aside, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to play the Pittsburgh Penguins saturday evening at the Air Canada Centre.  Pittsburgh is one of the most exciting teams in the league to watch because of players …read more

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The Toronto Maple Leafs, recently on a streak of futility having lost their last three games after an excellent 3-0 win against the Ottawa Senators, are going to be hosting the Montreal Canadiens this evening at the Air Canada Centre.  Toronto has played reasonably well this year against the Habs with a 2-0-1 record against their historical rivals.  This game could be the chance the Leafs have to halt this losing streak here and do what they can to pick up the pieces of their season and try to get themselves back to within striking distance of a playoff spot …read more

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And boy, do they have it bad.  As the counter to the CFL ticks steadily downwards, I thought I’d use this moment to highlight a few of the grey cup related stories that are doing the rounds at this very moment.
With the Grey Cup ready to be awarded today in the heart of downtown Toronto at the Rogers Centre, take a moment and start your Grep Cup pre-game routine with a quick read through of CBC’s 2007 CFL Grey Cup preview.
Then, with a firm grasp on the teams and the players that are about to play for a spot in …read more

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The Grey Cup is back in Toronto this year as the finals are going to be taking place in just a few hours. 
For those of you that are not familiar with the Grey Cup, it is the trophy awarded annually to the champion of the Canadian Football League.  The CFL has been around for decades and the Grey Cup almost as long and while Canada may not be thought of as a nation that has a lot of football fans, a quick trip to the Rogers Centre for the Grey Cup final will show you just how seriously CFL fans …read more

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What: National Hockey League match between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins
The Maple Leafs have not been having the season they thought they would have and at this moment in time are already in a fight to retain a playoff spot this year.  The Bruins aren’t much better off and since both teams at the current moment are desperate for points, we can expect this match to be a very good one.  The Bruins and Leafs faced off last week in Boston and the Bruins got the best of the Leafs there with a 5-2 victory, but all of …read more

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Probably the newest sports venue to be constructed within the City of Toronto, BMO Field is home to the newest member of Major League Soccer; the Toronto Football Club (Toronto FC for short).
There is not a whole lot to say about this field at the moment because of the newness of the venue, but if you are a soccer fan then you should definitely think about taking in a game if you happen to be in Toronto during the MLS season.  Toronto FC is not in contention at the moment, but at the same time they are also a fun …read more

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