In 1934, on March 6th to be exact, the City of Toronto was incorporated. At the time the population was about 9,000 people. Today, it's more like 2.6 million. Obviously a lot can happen in 175 years.
In honour of this important anniversary, and my return to this great city, I have decided to explore the great things about Toronto. So over the next 9 months, I want to experience 175 things in, about, of or in this city. And I will report back on how things are going.
Here are a few ideas that already come to mind, in no particular order.
1. Take a walk through Allen Gardens
2. Stroll on the Beaches boardwalk
3. Enjoy a Mojito at Julie's
4. See an IMAX film (can you believe I haven't seen one since Ontario Place in the early 1980s)
5. Read a Jane Jacobs book - She called this city home
6. Buy a book at a local indie bookstore - okay I know that's not really a challenge for me
7. Rediscover old haunts and neighbourhoods
8. Stroll by the spring gardens on Euclid Avenue
9. Catch lots of live music at Harbourfront
10. Visit the Power Plant
11. Visit the MOCCA
12. Visit the new AGO, at a more leisurely pace this time
13. Visit the ROM
14. Cycle the bike paths on the islands
15. Cycle the Martin Goodman trail from the beaches in the east to the Humber River in the west.
16. Go sailing on lake Ontario
17. Take an architectural tour of the city
18. Taste the Mayan chocolate at Soma in the Distillery District
19. Jump up, just a little bit, at Caribana
20. Try a zumba class
21. Follow Mayer Miller on Twitter
22. See a bunch of films at Cinemateque Ontario
That's a good start.
Suggestions are also always welcome.
Update: I've started a list and you can add to it here -
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