Etiqueta: toronto
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Coded Tiles of Little Portugal (Museum of Toronto)
Little Portugal hides a fascinating secret in plain sight, religious wall tiles with hidden meanings. Even more remarkable, these tiles once served as a safety net for children. Parents told their kids, “Look for the tiles, knock on the door, and someone will help you.”
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Drake Fireworks Light Up the Toronto City Skyline
What Drake gave Toronto last night felt unforgettable. One of those rare city moments that people will look back on fondly years from now. Where were you when the fireworks lit up the sky on May 15?
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How’s the PORTUGUESE Culture in TORONTO!? (VIDEO)
Toronto is home to one of North America’s largest Portuguese communities, with roots going back to the 1950s when immigrants from mainland Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira began settling in the city.
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Home Staging Photos – Welcome to New Toronto!
So we staged our home with Toronto’s leading property stagers.
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Book Review: The Hyphen: And Other Thoughts From the In-Between by Maria João Maciel Jorge
Much thought is given to their cultural identity and is something they are still navigating internally, as if floundering somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic. Their sense of belonging lies somewhere in that ‘in between’.
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Unpopular Opinion: Dundas West Is Too Cool For Customer Service
Since being announced, some years ago, as one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world, it seems to me that the clout has gone straight to the heads of those behind the taps.
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Photos of Toronto in 2011
A lot has changed in the last decade, yet things still feel the same. Toronto is one of the most unique cities in the world. These shots were captured in the better part of 2011 with my digital camera.
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[Opinion] St. Joseph’s Health Centre
St. Joseph’s Health Centre has been a fixture of the community. Drivers can’t miss it heading whichever way, it’s likeness is iconic, but surely want to miss it when looking for healthcare. This may be the saddest hospital in the city.
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Leslieville Was Notably Portuguese
Leslieville was filled with Portuguese people who were mostly from the Azores. They found their forever homes away from the saturated west end hub that we all recognize today. My grandparents were one of the first to do so, others followed, and an offshoot from the larger community in Portugal Village was later formed.
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Writing Prompt – Watch Your Step – Top 3 Tips For Pedestrian Sidewalk Safety In Toronto
Top Safety Tips For Walking in Toronto. Walking is good for your health, and it’s good for the environment too. But before you head out on foot for a power walk remember to stay safe and Watch Your Step!
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The Window (Writing Prompt)
The view encapsulates a snapshot of Old Toronto and the renaissance of the later twentieth century. Before the glass construction of the new millennium, those red bricks laid the groundwork for a city about to boom.
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Writing Prompt: Sunny Days
Out on the yonder, music echoes from a yacht, as the city stands above water, casting a luminous impression off the water that expunges the city smog.