Tag Archives: Toronto

Happy Simcoe Day 2017

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Edward Brain

As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Birthday, GO Transit

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Edward Brain

Today , May 23rd 2017, marks the 50th anniversary of GO Transit commencing operation. On May 23rd 1967, GO Transit started commuter operation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with service from Hamilton in the west to Pickering in the … Continue reading →

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95th Warriors Day

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Edward Brain

Today, August 20th 2016, the Canadian National Exhibition (C.N.E.) celebrated the 95th Warriors’ Day Parade. The Parade started at 10:30 a.m. at the Princes’ Gate, at the east end of the CNE grounds, and continued past the Direct Energy Centre, … Continue reading →

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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 end of World War II. The Parade started at 10:30 a.m. at … Continue reading →

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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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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, 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

New Streetcars in Toronto

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Edward Brain

On August 31st, 2014 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) entered their new Flexity Outlook streetcars into service along their 510 Spadina Line. Two of their new cars, #4400 and #4403, operated along Spadina Avenue between Spadina Station and Queen’s Quay. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 510 Spadina, Articulated Light Rail Vehicle, Canadian Light Rail Vehicle, Flexity Outlook, Queens Quay, Spadina Avenue, streetcar, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, TTC | Leave a comment

Toronto: The City of Champions

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Edward Brain

Recently, the City of Toronto celebrated its 180th birthday. That made me think, is Toronto the City of Champions? I believe it is. Toronto has had many successful sports teams of the years, both current and past. Current sports teams … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports, Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs | Tagged Amway Canadian Championship, Champion's Cup, City of Champtions, City of Toronto, Governors' Trophy, Grey Cup, International League Pennant, Jack and Lynne Dominico Trophy, Junior World Series, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Memorial Cup, Soccer Bowl, St. Michael's Majors, Stanley Cup, Toronto, Toronto Arenas, Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Balmy Beach, Toronto Blizzrd, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto F.C., Toronto FC, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marboros, Toronto Marlies, Toronto Ontario, Toronto Raptors, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes, Toronto Rock, Toronto St. Patricks, University of Toronto Varsity Blues, World Series | Leave a comment

Toronto Argonauts 2014 Schedule Announced

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Edward Brain

The Toronto Argonauts 2014 Schedule has been announced. The two main highlights include 2 games against the Ottawa Redblacks, the newest team in the league, and the return of the Labour Day Classic against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The highlights of … Continue reading →

Posted in Toronto Argonauts | Tagged 2014 Schedule, 2014 Season, B.C. Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League, CFL, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger Cats, Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa, Ottawa Redblacks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto, Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Leave a comment