Music on the Donway presents: Countermeasure

Come and hear what 14 voices can do on April 5 at 7:30pm at the Donway Covenant United Church (230 Donway West). Music on the Donway presents Countermeasure are $20 and students, Students/children are $12. This will be great fun for the whole family! You can follow Countermeasure on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CountermeasureAcappella

Enjoy!
Karen

Toronto Reptile Expo

This is fun for the whole family! The Toronto Reptile Expo features live reptile displays, products, animal vendors and interactive educational tables. The Expo runs March 30 from 9 am-4 pm. Tickets are $10, seniors/children are $5 at Downsview Park, 40 Carl Hall. For more information call 905-302-5321 or visit Reptile Expo.

Enjoy!
Karen

Eastern GTA Eco Summit 2014

This is a great opportunity to find out whats going on in your area. The Eastern GTA Eco Summit 2014 is an environmental discussion on issues of water, food, transportation, conservation, community-business partnerships and more plus an eco fair and activities. The Summit runs from March 28 to 29 for FREE at the University of Toronto Scarborough Instructional Centre, 1265 Military Trail. Please pre-register at ecosummit2014.eventbrite.com.

Look after our environment!
Karen

Body percussion Festival

This looks like a lot of fun! The Body Percussion Festival is a festival of dance, voice and movement arts that create rhythm through the body plus workshops. Tickets are $25-$30 at the Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West and the Festival runs from March 28 to 30. For more information visit harbourfrontcentre.com

Enjoy!
Karen

To Sump or Not to Sump

A friend of mine sent me this article:

"If you live in Toronto there is a good chance that your home is serviced by a single sewer line that also services your rain water run off from your weeping tile. This is known as a combination septic/storm line.

There are issues with this combined system.  If the line is backed up by tree roots or a blockage than your rain water can't escape the home. During a storm you can have the weeping tile saturate and water enter the home.

In the event that the city sewer line on your street is overwhelmed; sewage can enter your home and it can also potentially fill your weeping tile system.  This catastrophe can literally destroy a weeping/plumbing system in a home.

What are the options available to a home owner in Toronto?  The best and most thorough option is to install a back water valve on your sewage line.  This is a flap that allows sewage to leave but not enter the home.

At the same time a homeowner can disconnect the weeping tile from the combination line and install a sump pit with an electric or water based sump pump.  Rain water enters this pump and is then pumped out through a small pipe. It's a wise idea to install a battery back up for the sump system in the event of a power outage.  The sump system will protect you from city sewer back up and remove potential gasses/sewage from your weeping tile.

Finally, the city of Toronto is offering up to $3,200 rebate for the back water valve, sump pump and eaves disconnect! This rebate makes doing a job of this expense (about $6,400) worth it."

Great article!
Karen

Banff mountain film festival world tour

I thought this sounded like a lot of fun.  The Banff Mountain Film Festival world tour will feature screenings of action, environmental and adventure films. Admission is $20 at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema at 506 Bloor Street West.  For more information visit TorontoBanffFilmFest.com

Enjoy!
Karen

Ontario Place Public Meeting

Everyone should have a say and listen to whats happening in Toronto. This is a Public Meeting to learn about the revised design based on citizen input for a new urban park and trail for Ontario Place.  The meeting is at 6 pm Wednesday March 19 at the Metro Convention Centre South Bldg, rm 701(222 Bremner). It is free to attend this meeting. For more information visit ontario.ca/myontarioplace.

Karen

Toronto Gem Expo

I just love beads, gems and jewelry so this kind of event is right up my alley. The Gem Expo will have beads, gems, jewelry and minerals and runs March 14, 11:30 am-8 pm; March 15, 10 am-6 pm; March 16, 10 am-5 pm. Tickets are $5, 3 days/ $10, kids free at the Hyatt Regency (370 King W). For more information visit http://www.thegemexpo.com/

Enjoy!
Karen

Ukulele Night in Don Mills

I just found out that the ukulele is one of the most popular instruments for all ages these days. The good thing about them is that they are affordable and have a fun sound to them! I was so happy to hear that the Don Mills Library is offering teens how to learn to play. The class is free! The class begins at 4 pm March 13 at the Library. For more information call 416-395-5710.

Enjoy!
Karen

National Home Show

I love, love, love the National Home Show! So much to see! You will enjoy design and renovation tips, celebrity specialists, model homes, gardens, green-friendly trends and more. If you see something you like, let the person at the booth know and most likely they will give you a deal because you saw them at the show. The Show runs from March 14 - 23 at the Direct Energy Centre Exhibition Place and admission is $13-$29 and kids under 12 are free.

Enjoy!
Karen

Daylight Saving Time

It's that time of year again which means Spring is right around the corner. Don't forget to to turn your clock's forward this Saturday before you go to bed.

Karen

Happy Birthday Toronto!

Toronto is celebrating 180 years! Celebrate Toronto's birthday with a semi-formal cocktail party with big band music and visual presentations on the city's past, present and future at the  in the transformed locomotive ofSteam Whistle Brewing's John St. Roundhouse (255 Bremner Blvd),. Admission is $40 and it begins at 7:30 pm March 6. Admission is $40. For more information visit www.HappyBirthdayToronto.com

Enjoy!
Karen

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival

I do love going to the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival. I used to take the kids way back in the day. At the Festival you will enjoy demonstrations, wagon rides, entertainment, maple syrup pancakes and more. It's free with admission to the Kortright Centre for Conservation at Pine Valley and Major Mackenzie (Kleinburg). For more information call 905-832-2289 or visit . The event runs from March 1 to April 6.

Have a great time!
Karen