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94th Warriors’ Day Parade

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Edward Brain

On Saturday August 22nd, Toronto celebrated the 94th Warriors’ Day Parade at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). This year’s Warriors’ Day Parade also commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Parade started at 10:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 2015, 94th Warriors' Day Parade, Canadian National Exhibition, CNE, The Parade, Toronto, Warriors' Day Parade | Leave a comment

2015 CNE is Underway

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, August 21st, 2015, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) opened for the 2015 season. The CNE runs until Labour Day, September 7th. The Buildings are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the grounds remain open until midnight. The … Continue reading →

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Happy Dominion Day!

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Edward Brain

Happy Dominion Day to everyone in Canada! July 1st, 2015 marks the 148th birthday for the Dominion of Canada since Confederation on July 1st, 1867. Confederation was created thanks to the hard work of many people, and helped to create … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Canada Day, Canadian Confederation, Confederation, Dominion Day, Dominion of Canada, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Province of Canada, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon | Leave a comment

Matt Boyd Makes an Impresses in Major League Debut

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Matt Boyd made a huge impression in his first ever major league appearance. Despite losing the game 4-0 to the Texas Rangers and Yovani Gallardo (who pitched an impressive 8 1/3 innings), Boyd pitched with … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Toronto Blue Jays | Tagged AL, American League, Debut, Edwin Encarnación, José Bautista, Major League Baseball, Matt Boyd, MLB, SkyDome, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Blue Jays minor league players, Yovani Gallardo | Leave a comment

Union-Pearson Express Enters Service

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Edward Brain

On June 6th, 2015, the Union-Pearson Express (UPX) started service between Toronto’s Union Station and the Lester B. Pearson International Airport. The trains, consisting of two or three car consists, are Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs), and depart from Union Station … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Bloor GO Station, Bloor–Danforth line, Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Metrolinx, Presto card, Toronto Ontario, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto's Union Station, Union Station, Union Station (Toronto), Union-Pearson Express, UPX, Weston GO station | 4 Comments

Captain John’s leaves Town

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, May 28th, 2015, Toronto bid farewell to the Jadran, the late home of Captain John’s Seafood restaurant. The ship left its berth at the foot of Yonge Street under tow, and brings to an end a long battle of … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Captain John's Harbour Boat Restaurant, Lake Ontario, MS Jadran, The Jadran, Toronto Harbour, Toronto Ontario, Toronto waterfront, Yonge Street | 2 Comments

Happy Victoria Day

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, May 18th, 2015, is Victoria Day in Canada. I want to wish every Canadian a very happy and safe Victoria Day. Today marks the celebration of the birthday of Canada’s first monarch, Queen Victoria. Since 1957, Victoria Day also … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Canada, Dominion of Canada, Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria, Queen's Official Birthday, Victoria Day | Leave a comment

Commonwealth Day 2015

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, March 9th 2015, is Commonwealth Day in the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Commonwealth Day, celebrated on the second Monday of March throughout the Commonwealth, as its name suggests celebrates the Commonwealth.

Posted in General | Tagged Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, British Overseas Territories, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Commonwealth, Commonwealth Day, Commonwealth Nations, Commonwealth Secretary-General, Cyprus, Dominica, Elizabeth II, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Head of the Commonwealth, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rawanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Westminster Abbey, Zambia | Leave a comment

Canadian Opera Company Announces 2015-2016 Season

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced its 2015-2016 season. All performances will take place at their opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The season is a mix of familiar works, along with some less familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Reviews | Tagged Alan Held, Andrew Haji, Anita Rachvelishvili, Arin Arbus, Barbara Monk Feldman, Bruce Sledge, Canadian Opera Company, Carmen, Charles Castronovo, Christian Schmidt, Christian Van Horn, Christine Goerke, Christopher Alden, Christopher Purves, Claudio Monteverdi, Claus Guth, Clémentine Margaine, COC, David Alden, Doug MacNaughton, Ekaterina Siurina, Elizabeth DeShong, Emily Fons, Erin Wall, Four Seasons Centre, François Girard, George Bizet, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Harry Bicket, Helene Schneiderman, Il combattimento di Tancredi eClorinda, James Westman, Jane Archibald, Joel Ivany, Johannes Debus, Jon Morrell, Jordan de Souza, Josef Wagner, Joyce El-Khoury, Karine Boucher, Krisztina Szabó, La Traviata, Lamento D’Arianna, Leah Crocetto, Luca Pisaroni, Maometto II, Marco Guidarini, Maria Radner, Michael Colvin, Michael Levine, Michael Yeargan, Owen McCausland, Paolo Carignani, Paul Steinberg, Phillip Addis, Phillip Ens, Pyramus and Thisbe, Quinn Kelsey, Review, Riccardo Hernandez, Richard Wagner, Robert Pomakov, Russell Braun, Russell Thomas, Siegfried, Simone Osborne, Stefan Vinke, The Canadian Opera Company, The Marriage of Figaro, Toronto, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Zachary Nelson | Leave a comment

Sir John A. MacDonald’s Bicentenary

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Edward Brain

On January 11th 2015, Canada celebrates the 200th birthday of its first Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. Sir John A. was a Father of Confederation, and had been Premier of the Province of Canada prior to Confederation. Sir John … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | Tagged Birthday, British Columbia, Canada, Canadaian Pacific Railway, Canadian Confederation, Canadians, CPR, Dominion Day, Father of Confederation, History of Canada, John A. Macdonald, John Alexander Macdonald, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prime Minister of Canada, Prince Edward Island, Province of Canada, Province of Ontario, Red River Rebellion, Sir John A., Sir John A. MacDonald, William Lyon Mackenzie King | 3 Comments

Category Archives: General

94th Warriors’ Day Parade

2015 CNE is Underway

Happy Dominion Day!

Matt Boyd Makes an Impresses in Major League Debut

Union-Pearson Express Enters Service

Captain John’s leaves Town

Happy Victoria Day

Commonwealth Day 2015

Canadian Opera Company Announces 2015-2016 Season

Sir John A. MacDonald’s Bicentenary

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