Tag Archives: Toronto
Another Sign of the Times
My initial assumption, on hearing that a restaurant in Toronto was requiring patrons to sign waivers before eating, was that it was an internet joke. Turns out it wasn’t. Canada isn’t a particularly litigious society. It would never have occurred to me that restaurants would be nervous about serving meat that wasn’t cooked to death. […]
Post Vote Reflection
I first saw it on Twitter and didn’t believe it. So I looked it up. Turns out is was true. An expert, commenting on the Toronto mayoral election, was surprised that voters were concerned with local issues. I must admit, it made me wonder about his expertise. Municipal elections are about traffic patterns and garbage […]
By The Numbers
I wonder how Daniel Irmya feels today? He finished last in Monday’s Toronto Mayoralty election, with just 27 votes. By contrast, the winner, former MP and city councilor Olivia Chow, received 269, 372 votes. The second place finisher received 235,175. I didn’t follow the campaign at all. I don’t live in Toronto. So I was […]
The Bandwagon
I’ll admit it. I’m checking the win column daily. Which is weird for someone who doesn’t really care for the Toronto Blue Jays. It isn’t that I don’t like baseball. It is more that as someone raised in Montreal I remain a die-hard Expos fan. Political wrangling inside Major League Baseball saw the Expos leave […]
What Is Valid Protest?
Black Lives Matter was in the news again on the weekend. Three protesters were arrested in Toronto for vandalizing statues. Their lawyer was outraged, saying Canadians are tired of this ongoing battle. She’s probably right – but the majority are probably more tired of the protesters. There seems little doubt as to guilt. The organization […]
Walking The Beaches
Sometimes it is easy to forget, when you are in the concrete towers of the downtown districts, that Toronto is a city with a lot of natural beauty and vibrant parks. Sunday afternoon we took a quick stroll in “The Beaches,” a waterfront area along the shores of Lake Ontario. There is a boardwalk that […]
Parade Day
I don’t want to rain on their parade. Or maybe I do. I just can’t get caught up in the hysteria over the Toronto Raptors. For non-basketball fans, the Raptors won the NBA championship last week, for the first time, and the victory parade is today. I’m assuming there is television coverage, but I won’t […]
Remembering Billy Graham
One of the most influential people of the 20th century, a man whose impact will continue to be felt for decades, died Wednesday. Billy Graham was 99. He was the best-known Christian evangelist of his time, a man who spoke before millions of people during his career and was an advisor to presidents and kings. […]
Green Space
Even in the concrete jungle that is Toronto, Canada’s largest city, you can find scenery that would almost make you think you were in the wilderness. If you are looking for beauty you can find it – you just need to know where to look.
Tyndale Chapel – II
A photo essay today, because, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Maybe more, in which case you are getting a bonus today. These pictures are a continuation of yesterday’s post.
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