I never heard about Terry Fox and his story until I came to Canada. Once I did, I was fascinated by his determination and the grit that characterizes the Canadian spirit, displayed completely by Terry Fox. For those unfamiliar, Terry was a young man diagnosed with cancer and had his leg amputated. After that, he […]
This summer, Eglinton Avenue West was transformed into a vintage car lover’s dream. On Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, The Eglinton Way BIA hosted the Dream Wheels On Eglinton event, a vintage car show and street festival that brought the community together in a celebration of classic automotive beauty. The event showcased an impressive array of […]
Not sure if it’s just me observing that many people smoking cigarettes. Could it be the pandemic that made a lot of people pick up this habit? It’s been almost two years since I quit, cold turkey. No cigars, no vape, no shisha, nada. Life is not easy, my friend – I am happy with […]
Body + Soul Fitness is hosting a free Kettlebell Swings workshop. Scheduled for June 10, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, this informative workshop will be led by Gus Blessman, a seasoned fitness trainer and certification instructor. Whether you’re a fitness newbie or a seasoned pro, everyone in the Forest Hill community is invited […]
Today marks the beginning of a new editorial series. I’ve challenged myself to start moving forward. I’ve debated if they should be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly – I tend to go with the latest, but I also remind myself that I need to get out of my comfort zone and should aim for weekly. Not making any promises here…
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My love for ice skating goes back 30-something years. I have fun memories, and I remember that the first thing I want to do when I grow up is to go ice skating whenever I want to. Because I was a child, I couldn’t go by myself, so I was always tied to others’ schedules and couldn’t understand why my parents preferred to go to work as opposed to go watch me ice skate for 2 hours or so.
We all know how frustrated we are when passing Eglinton. I have friends who avoid visiting or coming to the area just because… When I moved here for the first time back in 2018 the word was by 2020 there will be no construction. Here we are, in 2022, and I personally think we’re far from seeing something done anytime soon. Consider the snow as well. Progress has been made, of course. I sure hope these small businesses will pick up once when things will be settled, whenever that might be.
There’s a party, and it’s happening this Saturday, Nov 27th, at The Queen’s Legs Local Pub – that’s on 286 Eglinton Ave W. The party’s theme is the 90s – music and attire.
A beautiful Sunday afternoon. Not yet November. Not October anymore.
I jog every day on the Kay Gardner beltline. I wish I could go all the way but I limit myself to 5km each time. So far, I’ve been doing it successfully daily. During winter (there’s another part) I need to improvise as most part of the track is covered by ice. I was also happy to find out that the majority of the 10k and 5k Terry Fox Marathon in Forrest Hill was also on the same track. I’ve seen some commemorative stones which consisted of the name of the person and the fact that they ran this line for 40+ years and I told myself that must be nice and could be a goal.
After the Terry Fox Marathon , I heard some music while going home so I had to stop and see what the noise was all about. Every Sunday (during the summer) there’s a Farmer’s Market in the parking lot of Summerhill supermarket. That Sunday, it was also a classic car show along the usual band and some farmers selling their products (it’s funny how you see some people holding a cup of Starbucks coffee – arguably decent coffee but not in the top 10 of any serious coffee drinker – arguing and trying to get a discount from a local farmer – but that’s a topic for another conversation).
On September 18, 2022, I ran my first 10k marathon.
Before the summer bike ride across the Kay Gardner beltline , CJ recorded this video of him walking on the same trail, during the winter, wearing cross-country skis. I think I will try this during the next season, although I never wore skis before. Looks fun.
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