Archive for the ‘East End’ Category

Danforth and Gerrard – May 18th

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Date: Saturday May 18th.

Meet: Meet at 10:00am at NW corner of Donlands and Danforth [map]

Lunch: Xe Lua (Vietnamese) [confirmed]
625 Gerrard St East

Post-walk: Factory Girl [confirmed]
193 Danforth Ave

Hashtag: please use “TOPW:DG” (Is it wrong that I wanted to use “DAN” for Danforth and “GER” for Gerrard?)

**If you’re joining us after the start, call us and we’ll let you know where we are (Saturday = Paul, 647-388-5356).

[Flickr thread] [Facebook event: Saturday]

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Don, Don, Don – February 9th

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

Date: Saturday February 9th. (There may be a Sunday re-run of this walk; stay tuned!)

Meet: 10:00am outside the Beer Bistro, just East of King & Yonge [map]

Lunch: Prohibition (confirmed)

Post-walk: Dominion on Queen (confirmed – note: comedy show starts 9pm)

Hashtag: please use “TOPW:DON”

**If you’re joining us after the start, call us and we’ll let you know where we are (Saturday = Paul, 647-388-5356).

[Flickr thread] [Facebook event: Saturday]

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East End walk, November 24 + 25

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

As we enter the 4th year of TOPW, Vicki’s organised a walk which promises coffee and beer – starting as we mean to go on! :)

Date: Saturday November 24th, and again on Sunday 25th.

Meet: 10:00am at Merchants Of Green Coffee, 2 Matilda Street. [map]

Lunch: The Ceili Cottage, 1301 Queen Street East. (confirmed)

Post-walk: Lion On The Beach, 1958 Queen Street East. (confirmed)

Hashtag: please use “TOPW:EE”

**If you’re joining us after the start, call us and we’ll let you know where we are (Saturday = Vicki, 416-428-6631; Sunday = Sean, 647-898-5409).

[Flickr thread] [Facebook events: Saturday and Sunday] [Google+]

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Pickering/Rouge Walk, August 18+19

Saturday, August 11th, 2012

Thanks to Vicki for planning this walk.

Date: Saturday August 18th, and again on Sunday 19th. (Sunday is World Photo Day.)

Meet: 9:45am at Union Station GO train. Be there in time to buy your ticket and catch the 10:13 train east to Pickering. Congregate at the ticket booth.

Map: Google map.

Morning route: Starting at Pickering GO station (approx 10:50am); W on Bayly St; S on Vistula Dr then Waterfront Trail.

Lunch: Picnic Lunch in Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park – bring your own lunch and beverage (~12:00-1:30pm)

Afternoon: W on Beachpoint Promenade and Waterfront Trail; NW on Waterfront Trail; W on Island Rd.

Post-walk: The Black Dog pub (~6pm) then make our way to Rouge Hill Go Station.

Hashtag: please use “TOPW:PRW”

**If you’re joining us after the start it may be tricky to meet up with us, call us and we’ll let you know where we are (Saturday = Vicki, 416-428-6631; Sunday = Jeff, 416-399-5210).

[Flickr thread] [Facebook events: Saturday and Sunday] [Google+]

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Victoria Park and St.Clair, August 04+05

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Date: Saturday August 4th, and again on Sunday 5th.

Meet: 10:00am at Victoria Park subway station exit – under the bridge, on Vic Park Ave. [street view]
(Is it my imagination or does the route map look like a pig’s head?)

Morning route: North on Vic Park Ave; W through Donora Park; along Taylor Creek Trail; NE on O’Connor Drive to St.Clair Ave East.

Lunch: Jawny Bakers (~12:30pm; confirmed)

Afternoon: W on St.Clair; N on Woodbine Heights; E on Parkview Hill Crescent; E on Glenshaw; across Northdale Blvd; NE on Hollinger Rd; NE on Northline Rd; N on O’Connor; E on Sunrise Ave; S on Vic Park Ave; E through Edge Park then on Edge Park Ave; E on Leahurst Drive to Warden Ave.

Post-walk: Muckish Irish Pub (~5:30pm; confirmed)

Hashtag: please use “TOPW:VPSC”

**If you’re joining us after 10am, call us and we’ll let you know where we are (Saturday = Jerome, 289-242-7033; Sunday = Jeff, 416-399-5210).

[Flickr thread] [Facebook events: Saturday and Sunday] [Google+]

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