#torontowalk

[babakca]

Cherry Blossoms at High Park  From YouTube film 

FilmMission - on Youtube.  

[igalsc]

My favourite graffiti at Kensington Market #ontario #ontariocanada #x100v #fujifilmx100v #fujifilm_xseries #igalscdigital #oudoorphotography #outdoorwalk #exploresailfujifilm #torontowalks #torontokensingtonmarket #kensingtontoronto #torontophotographer #torontophoto (at Kensington Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClxbokwOfQ5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[toronto-wanders]

Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto, ON

I visited Evergreen Brickworks today and was not disappointed. The former brick factory and quarry (which supplied the building of local landmarks like Casa Loma and Massey Hall) was converted into a beautiful city park opening in 2010. You can read more about the history of the Evergreen Brickworks here. Part of the interest for me is how this park links into the other trails, pathways, and parks that eventually feed into the Lower Don.

The first thing I noticed upon entering were the murals on the East side of the space: 

There was a big line-up for coffee once I got to the central area where the old brick buildings are located...must be good! I noticed a bike rental shop (not currently open) - good to know for future visits. 

Before starting my hike, I made a new friend, Stan! Poor little Stanley was shivering although his mom had wrapped him in several warm and stylish layers. 

I started by going right on the trail from the starting point of the bricks factory and it took me to the highest point in the park. The trail wasn’t too slippery despite considerable rainfall the day and night prior. 

After getting some good high up views, I took a trail that snaked down from the upper trail back down into the former quarry/valley. It fed into the Beltline Trail. Both Brickworks and the Beltline had a fair number of families out walking but not in a crowded way. I felt a quiet comradery and peace seeing so many folks (and pets) enjoying nature together. I walked a bit of the Beltline, and then looped down to a side trail off the Beltline that zigzagged up to Chortley Park. 

I find the history of land very interesting (it has a lot to due with the politics of where I was raised, I’ll get into it sometime). When I reached Chortley Park, I remembered the story Alex McLeod (a Toronto-based 3D digital installation artist) had shared in his interview with CBC Arts. I highly recommend a listen, but basically a decadent, lavish palace was built in the space in the 1910s as a house for government officials. It was too expensive to maintain and within 20 years was in disrepair - finally being torn down in the 1960s. And now it’s a park. That’s crazy right? Here’s a read on the palace and its death, with historical images.

One fun interactive “learning object” I found along my way was this holographic sign that is demoed through the video. If you’re from my team and you make it this far (1) I’m shocked and (2) I hope you get a kick out of this cute little graphic. 

More images from my hike (including some timely Christmas trees): 

[angrybearto]

Damn! That was quite the walk! 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️ #cardio #walk #walking #fitness #cardioaddict #mapmywalk #mapmywalkapp #keto #ketogenicdiet #ketofit #ketolife #energyburst #shedthepounds #shedthefat #weightloss #weightlossjourney #toronto #torontowalks (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm6GjEonfaE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gxddze4m2x13

[torontodowntowncondos]

Beach Club Modern Lofts

Beach Club Modern Lofts

Beach Club Modern LoftsOn 303 Kingston Road, TorontoBeaches Area of Downtown TorontoWalk to Queen Street ShoppingTransit at doorsteps to Toronto DowntownDVP & Lakeshore around the cornerLakeshore Blvd., to Downtown Anytime2 Bedrooms Loft – 1000+ SF | With Private Terracehttps://torontodowntowncondos.com/beachclubmodernlofts

[iamnotgivingthemyou]

maarjie7 Today was an amazing day! Ran into this amazing human today @halfadams. Thank you for taking this picture! Hopefully you didn't have anymore stoppages from fans like myself and enjoyed the rest of your Saturday! . . . #suitsTO #suits #mike #patrickjadams#thanksfortakingthepicmaia #maiapanicked#toronto #canada #the6ix #416 #turrono#discoverTO #neverstopexploring#explorewhereyoulive #exploreTO#torontowalks #queenwest #queenst#trinitybellwoods

[nestephanie]

#sundayfunday with this one @jaydufour ♥️ #definawoodfired #pumbapizza #prosciuttopizza #lovepizza #torontowalks

[beardedchildcreative]

.. 🌅 . . . #Canon #CanonT3i #CanonCanada #TheBeardedChild #BeardedChildCreative . . #torontosunset #silhouettes #canadiangoose #Goose #geese #CanadianGeese #maplelionspark #LakeSunset #TorontoWalks (at Maple Lions Park)

[rockawaysiren]

Traveling to anywhere. #highway #gardinerexpressway #traintracks #infinity #torontowalks thanks @vikpahwa for another fun and informative afternoon walk!! #parkdalelife

[zingzingbling]

Walking the PATH... #torontowalks #thepath #downtown #sheraton #lighting #architecture #lostandfound #zingzingbling (at Toronto, Ontario)

[princessremy15]

@Regrann from @justinagyarko - I am a proud Ghanaian in Toronto. God bless our Homeland Ghana . . . . . . #ghana #proudlyghanaian #GhanaMade2k17 #toronto #fashiondesigner #graphicdesignertoronto #thesix #torontowalks #knust #legon #416 #647 -#bed #LikesWithTags #foodporn #star #instagood #football #goodfriends #stars #love #GHANA #bedtime #instago #hugs #goodday #fullmoon #sleepy #lightsout #dark

[igalsc]

From a walk downtown Toronto night before the toughening of the third lockdown in Ontario #igalscdigital #torontowalk #the6ix_streetphoto (at Downtown Toronto) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0xHZNgLEX/?igshid=17gnbaxapkqxw

[angrybearto]

This is what happens when you make your entire playlist Britney Spears and Lady Gaga 😂 #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessmusic #cardio #cardioworkout #walks #walking #ketogenicdiet #torontowalks #ketofit #mapmywalkapp #britneyspearsmusic #ladygagamusic #toronto #downtown #downtowntoronto (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMqOrxHWkM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sws5vhpoc617

[igalsc]

Little people big graphics #igalscdigital #to #the6ix #torontowalks (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMYQHG1AYjJ/?igshid=1qxrk7v74ui0y

[igalsc]

I had to wake up to do some work at night, and decided to go shooting sunrise above Toronto skyline. I left home at 5:45, and was at the lake by 6:15. It took more than an hour to see the sun rising above the lake, but it was totally worth it. #igalscdigital #shotwithiphone #fallishere #nightphotography #torontoskylike #the6ix #torontowalks (at Humber Bay Shores) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLcgqQggJi/?igshid=1338kpz2vn46a

[igalsc]

On a cold November day, I came to see this place where you have a great view on Toronto core and the iconic CNTower. ⠀ What I discovered was a band of Punjabi guys making a music video. I was dressed like a cabbage, and still freezing, but these guys seemed to enjoy the weather and danced as if it was summer. ⠀ I asked for permission to shoot them, and here we go - the band and their producer. ⠀ Shot with Yashica Mat G124 on Kodak PORTRA 160. ⠀ #yyzishome #cntower #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #filmisntdead #analogphotography #120 #120film #пленка #mediumformat #mediumformatfilm #yashicamat124g #kodakportra160 #portra #portra160 #kodakfilm #igalscfilm #myspc #torontowalks (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gEymWJYy9/?igshid=1j9nwzen8ulot