Toronto Celebrates National Housing Day

On November 22nd, the Toronto Real Estate Board jointly hosted a symposium to celebrate National Housing Day.

“We are delighted to be hosting this year’s National Housing Day symposium in Regent park, as it serves as a fine example that healthy communities are derived from quality affordable housing options,” said Dianne Usher, President of the Toronto Real Estate Board. “Our city’s exemplary world standing depends on the development of more neighbourhoods like this one.”

She continued, “When government industry, non-profit organizations and the private sector come together to share their perspectives on fostering adorable housing communities, inspired solutions follow.”

“As a number of studies have illustrated, the benefits of home ownership include improved financial stability, physical health, personal safety and academic scores. Given the positive, far reaching effects of home ownership, Greater Toronto Realtors regard their contribution to National Housing Day celebrations as an investment in our city’s future.”

“The City of Toronto is pleased to celebrate our partnerships with the private sector, non-profit organizations and other governments,” said the Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee, Councillor Ann Bailao. “Together, we will continue to successfully create affordable homes and healthy mixed-income communities across Toronto.”

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Golden Triangle Garage Sale – June 1st, 2013 8 am to 2 pm

The Golden Triangle Garage Sale is here! The Garage sale is one of the biggest and best in the area, located at Pape and O’Connor on June 1st, 2013 from 8 am to 2 pm. Check out the link below:

http://www.goldentrianglegaragesale.blogspot.ca/

National Home Show in Toronto next month

The biggest national home show in Canada will be taking place in the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place from February 19 to February 28, 2010.

The event showcases over 700 vendors with outdoor products and home furnishings as well as provides information about remodeling, renovation and kitchen and bathroom upgrades. Numerous vendors will also be discussing ways to increase the greenness and energy-efficiency of homes, and a giant warehouse-sized sale will provide a venue for guests to sell their used, clearance-priced items to shoppers.

Many of the usual 150,000 annual visitors attend the show with home improvement or project planning in mind and are looking for decorating, design, landscaping, gardening, cooking tips as well as entertaining ideas.

The National Home Show includes features such as:

• Toronto Star Dream Gardens will be highlighting 25,000 square feet of gardens using plants and styles following an “around the world” theme.
• Chat one-on-one with celebrity interior designers and ask any question about home renovations and decor.
• A dream home exhibit featuring the contributions from many high-profile Toronto designers where attendees can see and learn about different decorating techniques and styles.
• Try out the latest gadgets while watching the game or Olympic highlights in the cozy Rogers Sports Lodge.
• Learn about living green in the City of Toronto with rebates, incentives and grants at the Live Green Toronto Pavilion.
• Consultations from renovators, builders and other industry professionals to help you gain valuable construction knowledge and save time and money when renovating your home.
• Presentations, advice and insight from Ty Pennington, Debbie Travis and various hosts from HGTV shows.

Tickets at the door are $15 or can be pre-purchased online for $12. Seniors and children aged 12-17 are $11, and children under 12 get in free.

Toronto is Winterlicious: January 29 – February 11

You don’t have to travel to Manhattan to experience urban haute cuisine.

Celebrate, explore and savour the amazing and diverse foods and cooking styles that can be found in the city. More than 100 local restaurants will be participating in the 8th annual Winterlicious foodie event in this year.

Several delectable culinary events will be taking place, including:

 January 29th and 30th, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.   Eats, Beats and Tweets: Fans of the Food Network show Everyday Exotic can visit chef Roger Mooking’s Nyood restaurant on Queen Street W., which will feature a tasting of Mediterranean nibbles for $50.

January 31st, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.  The Rosewater restaurant at 19 Toronto Street will be showcasing the diverse cultures found in the city with a brunch featuring Italian, Peruvian and Brazilian cuisine.

February 2nd, 6 to 8:00 p.m. The Rising Chef Citrus Cookoff: Culinary students from around the country will create appetizers, entrees and desserts all revolving around the far from simple grapefruit at the SCHOOL restaraunt at 70 Fraser Avenue. For 35$, spectators can enjoy their own grapefruit-themed yummies made by celebrity chef Brad Moore.

 February 4th, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and February 6th, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fans inspired by the hit film Julie & Julia can attend a Julia Child-themed cooking class featuring her most popular dishes for 99$, along with receiving parting gifts that include a whole pound of butter as well as a copy of My Life in France, Julia Child’s memoir.

The rest of the restaurants will be offering three-course prix fixe meals starting at $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner.

 The list of restaurants and events can be found here: http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/se/restaurants.nsf/winterlicious

Toronto’s Cavalcade of Lights

From Nov. 28, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009, Toronto’s 43rd annual Cavalcade of Lights will be hosted at Nathan Phillips Square.

Nathan Phillips Square is named after the former Toronto mayor and opened in 1865.  It hosts concerts, a weekly farmer’ market and other public events and demonstrations. It is also above one of the largest underground parking garages in the world, which can hold up to 2,400 vehicles. It sits in front of city call and the large reflecting pool acts as a skating rink in the winter months. Visitors can also shop at numerous concession stands and rent skates.

The official opening celebrations will take place on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. with the official Toronto Christmas tree lighting and music by Stephen Page of the Barenaked Ladies, Keshia Chante and other artists. A spectacular fireworks display will take place at 8:00 p.m. during a skating party on the ice rink. Several more skating parties will take place during the month of December on Saturdays, featuring musical acts like Jully Black and Faber Drive. During the afternoon a fair trade market will be open featuring Christmas decorations and crafts.

In 1958, 420 design submissions for Nathan Phillips Square were considered, but Finnish architect Viljo Revell’s design was chosen, and work began in 1961.  The “Freedom Arches”, the three large arches that stretch over the reflecting pool, were erected in 1989 and contain an actual peace of the Berlin Wall at the base of the center arch, where a plaque reads: The Citizens of Toronto dedicate these arches to the millions who struggled including Canadians, to gain and defend freedom and to the tens of millions who suffered and died for the lack of it. May all that we do be worthy of them. Only in freedom can the Human Spirit soar. Against the Human drive for freedom nothing can long succeed.

Nathan Phillips Square is definitely the heart of Toronto.

ChocolateFest 2009

The annual Toronto Chocolate Festival, a stunningly delicious event is happening this month.

ChocolateFest 2009 is a city wide event and is currently in its 4th year running.

The Toronto Chocolate Festival was successfully launched in 2006; in this event you will find chocolate as the featured item in all of its magnificent and tasty forms.

ChocolateFest 2009 will officially begin on October 19th with the Chocolicious: Tour De Chocolat.

Chocolatiers and pastry shows will be welcoming you with chocolate treats. Plenty of samples and offerings, I doubt anyone will be able to have all of them.

Some of Toronto’s top chefs are expected to prepare some of their most delectable, signature chocolate dishes, desserts and drinks during ChocolateFest 2009.

A menu of chocolate infused foods will be created by chefs across Toronto.

ChocolateFest is expected to come to an end on October 25th, however there are far more events that will be occurring throughout the week of ChocolateFest that you should be aware of.

The 4th Annual Chocolate Ball Gala will be occurring on October 23rd at the Palais Royal. The Palais Royal will host this event once again. The theme this year is the 50’s and 60’s. If you plan on attending you should be attending in 50’s and 60’s attire.

Throughout the week of ChocolateFest 2009 you will be able to enjoy Choc Elite; this will be offered at various participating restaurants throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the surrounding area.

You can enjoy a full course dinner made with chocolate. Featured chefs will be teaming up to create and host an intimate unique dining experience. For chocolate lovers, this is a dream dinner.

The appetizer, main course, dessert and drink(s) are made or infused with chocolate. You should keep in mind that each sitting will be limited to 20 people at any one location on the Choc Elite circuit.

ChocolateFest 2009 will be donating a portion of proceeds from its events to Prostate and Breast Cancer Research. A portion of proceeds from The Chocolate Ball are in support of The Ava Rose Fund at Sick Kids Hospital.

This event is suitable for people of all ages, especially for couples who want an exciting and unique night out in Toronto. This event only happens once a year.

Have fun with a treat we all love, and come to ChocolateFest 2009.