Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'jonesavenue'
February 1, 2008
On Friday night at 10:30, the Toronto Public Space Committee's Art Attack will "descend on the streets to re-imagine bus shelters as sensational structures of snow," converting the two ad-adorned boxes at Queen and Jones into something a little more whimsical. Transit shelters, like garbage bins, are giant heaps of private property littered throughout the sidewalks and roads of our city. And, most of the time, they serve a purpose. But every now and......
Continue Reading "Gimme Snowfort"August 10, 2007
With over one million attendees in previous years, there was no chance that Torontoist would have forgotten about Taste of the Danforth. One of the most popular cultural events in Toronto begins tonight at 6 p.m. on Danforth Avenue between Chester and Jones Avenue and continues throughout the weekend to make sure you get your fill of souvlaki. To help you plan out your trip, Taste of the Danforth has put together a handy......
Continue Reading "Taste of the Danforth"July 6, 2007
Ask Torontonians for an example of Toronto food and you will have an array of different answers. One astute response may be that Toronto specializes in having everything and having it available at your doorstep. With many of our nabes named after the cultural contingent that has congregated along a specific street or in a particular area, the free admission "Taste of" events allow you to explore them among celebrations. Not only do they......
Continue Reading "Your Neighbourhood Cultural Festivals"September 22, 2005
Two weeks ago LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) invited people out for a free walk in and around Leslie Grove Park to explore the trees in the neighbourhood. Todd Irvine, a professional arborist at LEAF, took 25 people on an enlightening two hour journey. Now LEAF invites you out again, but this time they want you to get your hands dirty. They're providing a free tree care demonstration, with the hopes you'll stick......
Continue Reading "Grow With LEAF"