[Represent.]

Went to casa loma and took this ... the first sign that summer is officially here for me. bring on the sunshine and humidity :)


Casa Loma Tulips by Black_Tux, on Flickr

[mcrae]

The Rex if you like Jazz, but the Black Bull is an unbeatable patio.

it is a decent patio, but the date warned e that the servers can be kinda bitchy/snobby, she wasnt kidding at all. gonna check out the tequila bookroom next time, sounds cool

[Kuro Madoushi]

beautiful day out
FUCKIN SUNLIGHT RUINING MY DIABLO 3! >:(

[EvilMario]

Rob Ford's platform for his re-election campaign unveiled. Garbage collection privatized east of Yonge. lulz

Rob Ford says he won't outsource garbage collection in the east end of the city until 2014 "when [he] gets re-elected," breaking one of his 2010 election promises. Speaking on his weekly radio show, Ford said he plans to campaign on privatized services east of Yonge during the next election, which he is apparently confident he will win. Ford managed to have collection west of Yonge privatized in 2011.

[Cudder]

Urban Eatery inside the Eaton's Center is the shit.

[Quick]

Urban Eatery inside the Eaton's Center is the shit.

When I read about it, I thought it was going to be a glorified food court. And I was right, but not as negatively as I had initially put it.

It's actually awesome eating with stainless steel utensils instead of shitty plastic ones. Same with the plates. Only problem I have is it's hard to find seats on weekends, but that's pretty much how it's been since it opened, even before in the old food court.

[EvilMario]

It's just a food court, but it's a nice food court. The amount of people I usually find in there though make it seem like some sort of under sized high school cafeteria and people are still pigs in food courts. :P

[Quick]

Has anyone tried the Japanese restaurant at the Urban Eatery? Any impressions?

[Kraftwerk]

At cherry right now. Incredible weather, and live electronic music. I have tons of beer left. Come and have fun Toronto GAF.

[ElNino]

Urban Eatery inside the Eaton's Center is the shit.

Considering I eat there at least three times a week, it's nice that it has a bit better food than the average food court. Finding a seat can be difficult if you aren't early (or late) enough, but it's way better than it was at the old one.

[added_time]

I feel like Super Mario today!

Toronto photo of the day:

[Divvy]

I feel like Super Mario today! Toronto photo of the day:

That is an amazing picture!

[Kraftwerk]

Oh man, the cherry beach party was insane. I was there for 12 hours. Got pretty tan too.

[added_time]

Oh man, the cherry beach party was insane. I was there for 12 hours. Got pretty tan too.

Was it all minimal house and techno music? I like the atmosphere at those beach parties but the music is so boring on the times I went.

I wish they would play more music like your username!

[Rinoa]

Went to casa loma and took this ... the first sign that summer is officially here for me. bring on the sunshine and humidity :) Casa Loma Tulips by Black_Tux, on Flickr

Love the gardens there, the current catering uses flowers, fruits/veg and honey harvested there for their food.

Planning to go this weekend with an out of town bridesmaid so she can see the venue.

[Kave_Man]

The weather is so sexy It's got me rubbing on myself!

[Boogie]

The weather is so sexy It's got me rubbing on myself!

Show's slowly and steadily gone to shit since they fired Jason. :(

[Kraftwerk]

Was it all minimal house and techno music? I like the atmosphere at those beach parties but the music is so boring on the times I went. I wish they would play more music like your username!

:)

It was fairly minimal at the beginning, then got heavier/dirtier as the night progressed. It is gonna be every sunday - weather permitting - should check one or two out.

[Dyno]

I've loved the Cherry Beach parties for years. Most times it's a chill Sunday. Sometimes however it becomes a filthy, heathen debauch!

[added_time]

Community has certainly done wonders for this thread....


Toronto photo of the day:

[DoctorWho]

Toronto in the 70s

Saw this on Twitter. You need to start at page 190 and it goes to page 216. Interesting read and some great pics. I don't think this will go against Gaf's scan policy. I'll remove it otherwise. I don't think you can pick up this issue anymore.

[EvilMario]

I blame the lack of Rob Ford fuckups.

[added_time]

Toronto in the 70s

Thanks for this! Love it!

[onemic]

Love the weather today.

I never post in this thread :/

[ConvenientBox]

Seeing the city half built feels so strange, thanks for the link!

[MPW]

anyone know a store in toronto that sells wwe t shirts?

[Kraftwerk]

This weather.....it burnsss.

[Fuzzy]

The 407 East extension was finally approved today and it'll be owned by the Ontario Government and should be open to Harmony in Oshawa by the end of 2015. They also approved the North-South link connecting the 407 to the 401 along a route east of Lake Ridge in Whitby. There's also more that's supposed to take it even further East by the end of 2020. How long after it's built will Hudak start the pressure to sell it?

http://www.citytv.com/toronto/cityne...nd-highway-407

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/eng...lish-large.pdf

[BladeWorker]

You mean he hasn't already?

Kidding. Sort of.

[Fuzzy]

Planning studies in the 1950s and 1960s first identified the need for an east-west transportation corridor running north of Toronto to connect 401 in Milton with Highway 35/115 in Clarington.

http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2009/0...extension.html

And you guys complained about the Rob Ford delays of Toronto transit. :P

[Quick]

Beaut photo of the day, Added Time.

[Fuzzy]

As the city commemorates the War of 1812 Bicentennial, Doors Open Toronto 2012 looks back over the past 200 years to reveal the fascinating personalities who shaped Toronto's architecture and history. More than 135 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings will open their doors for the weekend and highlight the people who built our city. All for free!

http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen2012/

List of all the buildings: http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/culture/d...View&count=999

There are even some apps that will show you the closest buildings to where you are.
http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen2012/apps.htm

[added_time]

Rats. I have to go to New York for 10 days so I'm going to miss this again.


Toronto photo of the day:

[DoctorWho]

anyone know a store in toronto that sells wwe t shirts?

Wal-Mart?

Seriously, I use to trip over those shirts 10 years ago when I was into wrestling. You don't see them many places now.

[added_time]

Seeing the city half built feels so strange

I know but I love it!

like this:

[DoctorWho]

I love CN Tower construction pics and footage.

[Quadratic]

Wow, must have been really cool to have been alive to see the CN tower being constructed.

[explodet]

Check out the old street lights!

I miss the Gardiner Bump.

[Roto13]

30 degrees today. I should have gone outside more during our brief spring because lord knows I won't be leaving my air conditioned apartment until November.

Brass Rail

Zanzibar

Urban Eatery inside the Eaton's Center is the shit.

It's still a food court so it's still awful.

[added_time]

It's still a food court so it's still awful.

Exactly what I was thinking. Although I avoid all malls at any cost. It would take an emergency to force myself to go to one.

Seeing the city half built feels so strange

I have to quote this one more time because I just realized we are looking at the city half built *right now*

Here is a list of the tallest skyscrapers in Toronto:

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=12

Any building with a blue or green dot next to it is either under construction now or proposed and waiting to start construction.
It looks like about 80% of that list is being built right now which is really crazy to think about.

[lunarworks]

Check out the old street lights! I miss the Gardiner Bump.

On school field trips everyone anticipated that part of a journey. The back seats of the bus were the best spot.

[ConvenientBox]

Exactly what I was thinking. Although I avoid all malls at any cost. It would take an emergency to force myself to go to one. I have to quote this one more time because I just realized we are looking at the city half built *right now* Here is a list of the tallest skyscrapers in Toronto: http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=12 Any building with a blue or green dot next to it is either under construction now or proposed and waiting to start construction. It looks like about 80% of that list is being built right now which is really crazy to think about.

Toronto and Mississauga are gonna look so different in the next 5-10 years. I could look at archive photos for days nonstop, so cool!

[BigJonsson]

Good timing for Doors Open.......same weekend that the Gardiner could be a mess and the subway is closed downtown =/

[mblitek]

Hey Toronto GAF!

Anyone out near Caledon?

Also, anyone going to the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition/Show? My buddy is an artist showing there. Super funny paintings & prints Jesse Lown - Egghead Artist It's Toronto 6th, 7th & 8th

His new site is still under construction.

Let me know if you guys are interested in getting any of the originals. They go quick!

[Brinbe]

Who needs Stanley? Go Marlies, get dat Calder...

[soultron]

I finally might be moving into the city. Contract discussion for my new job on Monday.

Now I have no excuse to miss the TO GAF meet-ups! Whopee!

[Kave_Man]

Who needs Stanley? Go Marlies, get dat Calder...

I'm starved for any championship

shut up whoever it is that champions the Rock! They don't count. :p

[Fuzzy]

I'm starved for any championship shut up whoever it is that champions the Rock! They don't count. :p

It's Boogie and I hope he arrests you. :P

[BladeWorker]

I'm starved for any championship shut up whoever it is that champions the Rock! They don't count. :p

Why don't they count?

[Quick]

Why don't they count?

Because, lacc-cross?