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Ever since modern theme park, Canada's Wonderland opened north of Toronto, it has pushed the annual Canadian National Exhibition even further back in most people's minds. But the "grand old lady" by the waterfront is, to my mind, still a much more enjoyable outing. It only is open for about 3 weeks at the end of August/ start of September. While it lacks the sophistication and cutting edge technology of Wonderland, it has a special kind of charm, mixed heavily with tackiness, sticky cotton candy, and honky tonk. You can spin on the midway rides, watch a magic show, hear a Peruvian band, learn how to cook a Bass, see young talent reach for the stars, be amazed by high wire acts, listen to a Santana cover group, participate in a origami class, etc etc. By the way, everything other than the rides and games are free once you've paid the modest admission fee. Address: CNE Grounds by the LakeshoreDirections: Down the foot of Bathurst Street and turn right.Website: www.theex.com
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Held in early June on College Street, this is a showcase of the best of Toronto's Italian cuisine. Come to sample and eat, eat, eat. "Wow, God..." It's the hottest weekend of the year so far and we've just wandered onto the crowded street lined with smoking and flaming barbecues. The fantastic smells are overwhelming in the heat. There's a band playing rock on one side of the street and an elderly Italian choir singing with an orchestra on the other. Signs advertise sausage on a bun, lamb skewers, grilled shish kebab, penne pasta, gelato, calamari, shrimp patties all for 2 to $5; dishes you would normally pay twice that for. Lineups have formed at the more popular food stands. Sweat trickles down my temple as I sip from an iced cappuccino. "It's so hot..," I mumble to myself. We stop to watch the Italian choir. The ladies look so proper in their traditional green dresses with large gawdy jewelry and oversized glasses. It makes me smile. This is fun! And don't eat before you come here! Check their web site for exact dates and times, it changes yearly. Leave a Comment Address: College St between Euclid and ShawDirections: Take the #506 streetcar. By subway: Get off at the Queen’s Park Station and take the College Streetcar #506 west to Bathurst St.Website: http://www.tasteoflittleitaly.ca
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