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Toronto's CNE

Toronto's CNE

It’s time for the CNE! The Canadian National Exhibition takes place along Toronto’s waterfront for 18 days every year leading up to and including Labor Day. There’s live entertainment, a wide variety of events, a working farm, parades and sports, lots of international food, a Kids World, an airshow and best of all, a huge midway.

Shakey’s – a Toronto hockey hang out

Shakey’s – a Toronto hockey hang out

It’s the first game of the new hockey season and my beloved Habs (Montreal Canadiens) are in town to face their rival the Toronto Maple Leafs; a perfect time to talk about a Toronto hockey hang out.

Central Canada meets western Canada

Central Canada meets western Canada

Judy comments on some differences between urban Toronto and the Canadian Badlands.

Out and About in Toronto

Out and About in Toronto

When I first met Kelly and she expressed an interest in doing a couple of posts for roadstories.ca, I didn’t realize she was such a Lady About Town.

Dundas Square party

Dundas Square party

Everybody in Toronto calls it “Dundas Square”, but its proper name, although a bit more cumbersome, is “Yonge-Dundas Square”.

Hollywood North

Hollywood North

If you’re planning a visit to Hollywood North (aka Toronto), you’ll likely end up on a former movie set.

Canada’s urban wildlife

Canada’s urban wildlife

As urban sprawl grows so do the number of unusual wildlife sightings in Canada’s urban areas.

Halloween in Canada

Halloween in Canada

Halloween is big business in Canada. Just ask Statistics Canada.

A Canadian hockey road story

A Canadian hockey road story

Weekend hockey road trips are legendary in Canada. This post is by a 14 year old goalie. He and his hockey team, their coaches, and a bunch of hockey moms and dads recently traveled by bus five hours to Sudbury, Ontario for a weekend tournament. This is his story…

Toronto likes our Niagara grapes

Toronto likes our Niagara grapes

This is a bit of a different type of road story today but one I think is worth telling…

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Cannington Historical Society

The Cannington Historical Society

This-lift-bridge-opened-in-1917- Kingston third crossing bridge by Pat Brennan

Kingston’s Third Crossing Bridge

Cinda Chavich serious squid

Serious Squid

Rink Burgers book by Todd Devonshire

Hockey and Rink Burgers

AsianPacificPost.com … interesting newspaper …

kd lang on stage in Toronto

Out and About in Toronto

A good storm chase yields great photos and little damage to people or property - Greg Johnson Tornado Hunter by Carol Patterson

Tornado Hunter QnA

FN students build tiny homes …

Vintage and Retro Ontario TV broadcasts from the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s

Road Trip Through Old Growth Forests in British Columbia …

The Robin’s Nest Bed & Breakfast

Bob Cromwell

The Canada Letter – New York Times – Why A.I. First Spoke With a Canadian Accent:

Canadian flag

O Canada

CCGS Alexander Henry drydock at Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston - by Pat Brennan for roadstories.ca

S.S. Keewatin Older than Titanic

Canada's First Peoples
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