Category: Life in Ontario, Canada
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Finding Your Third Place This Spring: Free Community Spaces in the GTA
Captures the transition into spring when people are ready to get out and socialize again Remember when making friends was as simple as showing up at the park after school? No planning, no schedules, no membership fees. You would just go to your neighbourhood park on a weekend, after school, or a PA day, and…
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Healthy Planet Markham West: Ontario’s Hidden Alternative to Your Typical Grocery Store
If you have spent any time in Canada, you have probably encountered Shoppers Drug Mart, the pharmacy and convenience chain found on every corner in malls to the streets, and basically everywhere across the country. It is the go-to place for any quick errands to run since they carry everything from vitamins to snacks to…
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What February Is Really Like in Toronto?
Have you ever wondered what February is like in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)? For me, I always find myself curious about what locals do and wear when I am travelling somewhere new, so I figured you might be wondering the same thing about Toronto in the middle of winter. Spoiler alert: February is still…
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What November Feels Like in Toronto, Ontario?
The In-Between Month Do you know that feeling when you’re in the middle of two things? That’s GTA (Greater Toronto Area) in November in a nutshell for you all. It’s really just quite strange of a month when you stop and think about it. The leaves of autumn colour that had made October so breathtaking…
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Tim Hortons: Your Essential Guide to Canada’s Coffee Institution
If you’re new to Canada, planning a visit, or simply curious about this country, there’s one establishment you absolutely cannot avoid which is Tim Hortons. Whether you’re walking through a mall to driving down any major street, or stopping at a gas station, you’ll eventually encounter the familiar red logo. It’s everywhere as grocery stores…
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Is Angus Glen Community Centre in Markham Worth a Visit? Here’s My Honest Take
After many years of driving past Angus Glen Community Centre, I finally decided to properly explore what this Markham fixture actually offers. Located at 3990 Major Mackenzie Dr E, right at the intersection of Warden and Major Mackenzie, this isn’t just another community centre, it’s basically a one-stop location for everything from swimming to library…
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