An extended stay in Canada’s largest city – Toronto

mikecohen
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...eeds at good prices on a daily basis. Dundas Square, across the street, is Toronto’s answer to Times Square and always full of action. The Theatre District is nearby. Thanks to Mirvish Productions, Toronto is Canada’s answer to Broadway. The Andrew Lloyd Weber version of The Wizard of Oz has been bringing in the crowds at the Ed Mirvish Theatre since December 2012, with lead performer Danielle Wade showing everyone who watched her win the role on...

Toronto for the holidays and beyond

sharmanyarnell
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...pesto. Grace has received very positive reviews from The Globe & Mail, The Toronto Star and Toronto Life Magazine – well worth the trip to Queen Street. Continuing on in an Arts & Culture mode, a new exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario is The Great Upheaval: Masterpieces from the Guggenheim Collection, 1910-1918. It is an exciting collection of works showcasing art produced in Europe prior to and during the First World War. All the pieces are fr...
Toronto's Summer of Amazing Musical's

Toronto’s Summer of Amazing Musicals

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...oducer Max Martin, choreographer Jennifer Weber, and director Luke Sheppard. To purchase your tickets visit: www.mirvish.com For information on Toronto visit: Toronto articles and www.destinationtoronto.com...
Maison Selby

Maison Selby combines excellent cuisine and a congenial atmosphere in historic Toronto mansion

Peter & Beverley Kerr
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...to’s gentrified St. James Town district. Built in 1883 by the architect of Toronto’s Flatiron Building, Maison Selby was the summer residence of the Gooderham family, co-owners of the world’s largest distillery in the late 19th century on Toronto’s waterfront. Before being home to its current French-inspired bistro, the property had many uses, including being used as prestigious girls’ school, hotel and semi-private club. The French classic “Steak...
Toronto Symphony Orchestra - Peter Oundjian

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra – January 25, Maison Symphonique

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...n Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall in December: a tradition dating back to 1966! Toronto Symphony Orchestra Founded in 1922, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra is one of Canada’s most important cultural institutions, recognized internationally. Peter Oundjian, now in his 13th season as the TSO’s Music Director, leads the Orchestra with a commitment to innovative programming and audience engagement through a broad range of performances that showcase the exce...
Toronto Symphony Orchestra - Peter Oundjian

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra plays Brahm’s Fourth – May 8, Maison Symphonique

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...hony for Violin and Orchestra __ Brahms, Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98 Toronto Symphony Orchestra Peter Oundjian, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin To the delight of OSM audiences, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents its rendition of Symphony no. 4 by Brahms and Scheherazade.2 by John Adams, the dramatic symphony for violin and orchestra created in 2015 by the New York Philharmonic and its dedicatee Leila Josefowicz. A dynamic presence in...
The Toronto skyline unfolds for diners at the romantic rooftop Westin Harbour Castle Toulà Restaurant

Toronto dining – from the top of the CN Tower to the waterfront; it’s all good

The Montrealer
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...f you meal. Diners have a separate elevator, whisking you up to the top of Toronto. The views are absolutely spectacular, and the food was delicious. I had Cornish hen, and the generous serving was excellent. You might not expect it, but Restaurant 360 has a wine ‘cellar’ containing over 5,000 bottles and giving diners a choice of 550 labels to select from. Maitre D’ and Sommelier James Muir (a transplanted Montrealer) told us that they also maint...
Culinary Adventure

A Toronto Culinary Adventure Walking Tour

Peter & Beverley Kerr
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...d a new name and decided upon Canadian Tire. That Babe Ruth played for the Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball Club. We visited a bakery attached to St. John’s Mission and the uplifting story behind the bakery. We stopped by the very famous Ruby Watch Company restaurant that requires a reservation months in advance. A former CIBC bank now houses the ultra-chic Stephane Caras fashion house, often employed by Hollywood film costume designers. After a delici...
Fairmont Royal York

Fairmont Royal York Hotel’s multi-million dollar transformation – mission accomplished!

Peter & Beverley Kerr
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...g place for guests and local citizens. We have friends who – when visiting Toronto – let their friends know that they will be ‘hosting’ at the Library Bar from 2 until 5 pm. Works every time! A well equipped bar and coffee station in a Fairmont Gold suite If you have business or social events to host in Toronto, you’ll want to consider the meeting rooms and ballrooms. Their transformations are spectacular, and the elegance of their decor has surpa...
Toronto Symphony Bruckner's Seventh - Peter Oundjian

The Toronto Symphony – May 9, Maison Symphonique

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The Toronto Symphony in Bruckners Seventh Toronto Symphony Orchestra Peter Oundjian, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, one of his most popular, is prized for its emotional power and architectural strength. The Toronto Symphony’s Affiliate Composer Kevin Lau ranks among Canada’s leading composers of the younger generation, having written music for some fifteen films as well as many arrangements of popular music. The...