Toronto Tourism News

The Toronto music scene is somewhat of an echo of the multicultural make up of Toronto. I find it fascinating that each neighbourhood and it's people have a welcome and open attitude to progressive music and new artists. In Toronto I can enjoy a paczik in the Polish neighbourhood near Roncesvalles Ave and Queens St, and stop by Mitzi's Sister to listen to the Fleece Elves. I can spend a day shopping in the trendy fashion stores of Queen St and Spadina Ave and stop by the Horseshoe Tavern to for a beer and old fashioned rock and roll.

One of my favourite Toronto based independent bands is the Lickpenny Loafer. Lickpenny Loafer started ten years ago as a songwriting journey by Arunachal and Devin Hannan. Weaned on a wide range of influences, the band today draws heavily from contrasting styles and serves up its own version of progressive pop. Driven by soaring vocals and expressive bass melodies, the band exists in a place where Nick Drake, Wilco, and Jeff Buckley might meet for a cup of coffee. With the added influence of contrasting styles such as Miles Davis, The Smiths, D’Angelo, and Radiohead, the music is completed with a layering of various and sundry sounds that both surprise and test the listener.

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Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world with 49.9% the population foreign-born. This makes it more ethnically diverse than Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City.

King Tours & Transportation Services have collaborated with TeamBuy.ca for a Toronto airport taxi deal for $37. The deal is a 40% discount off the Greater Toronto Airport Authority's rates.

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Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, with a physical facility of 583,000 square feet. The AGO expanded it facility in 2008 with an innovative architectural design by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry.

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Kensington Market is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood in downtown Toronto, Ontario located just west of Spadina Avenue and South of College Street.

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The Trail of Lights is an excellent way to kick-off the holiday season with the family. The three kilometre path through Downsview Park is elaborately decorated with over 400,000 LED lights. There are 16 theme areas along the route that travels through Canada's forest in North York. In addition to the light displays, many of the exhibits are animated. Visitors may also enjoy a selection of holiday songs, which complement the visual display.

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The skating rink at Nathan Phillips Square opened this weekend for the 2009-10 winter season. Skating is free of charge. Skates are available from the rink's rental shop at reasonable prices, but you are encouraged to bring your own skates.

Bring you kids to Yonge & Dundas Square this weekend for free family fun . Kidzfest allows children and their parents to enjoy Toronto's city-centre through youth focused entertainment, rides and activities for children.



* Meet and Greet with SpongeBob SquarePants™ *
* Create a Holiday Card
* Face Painting
* Meet Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs
* Join Sesame Street and Mr. Dressup performer David Archibald on a zany musical adventure.
* See a Birds of Prey demonstration

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The 2009 LocalsKnow.ca winter campaign has just kicked off. The site encourages Canadians to share and seek out their favourite winter places and experiences. Its goals: a shot in the arm to both Canada’s winter tourist economy and the media industry, plus amplifying any existing programs run by partners.

Locals Know has a few Hotel discounts, and great Tour discounts.

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