Saturday, October 19, 2013

Views from Toronto Island

Since the early 1990s, I've wondered about Toronto Island (or the Toronto Islands), when two characters on the old CBC TV show Street Legal (about lawyers in Toronto) lived on Toronto Island and commuted to their law offices downtown.



So, on Thanksgiving Day this week, I packed a few snacks and headed over to this Island. The old ferries with wooden benches and floors make the 15-minute journey to and from the Island each day. There are about 200 homes on the Island. 





It's a park with a number of recreational activities. Many of the kiosks and small amusement facility were shutdown for the season. But on this sunny afternoon, there were plenty of folks walking, cycling, roller blading and having Thanksgiving picnics, enjoying an early fall day.

 
 
On the Island, one can appreciate the size of Lake Ontario.

More information is available here: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/

The Island provides great views of the Toronto Skyline. How many photos can one take of the CN Tower? The first of many to come, I'm sure.


 

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  1. UnknownOctober 19, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    I had forgotten about the lawyers living on Toronto Island! And I had no idea what it was either. Thanks for solving that mystery with your first blog, Sam.

    Leigh

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    1. sammy_sezOctober 19, 2013 at 4:21 PM

      Thanks Leigh. I am not sure how many folks remember Street Legal. It is one of the best Canadian TV shows. I have two other YYZ postings before this one!

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  2. UnknownOctober 22, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    I remember Street Legal. The Canadian L.A. Law. Barr, Robinovitch and Tchobanian was the firm.

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