July 2018
In the morning, we set off to the Ontario Legislative Assembly Building. We took a tour of the building, learned a little about the workings of the provincial government and then cleared out before all the craziness surrounding the Crown Speech began. We went down to the Distillery District, walked around a while and then had lunch at a French place. In the afternoon, we went and walked around Kensington Market. Then, since we were getting ahead of our planned itinerary, we added a trip to the Toronto Islands. We took the ferry to Centre Island and did a lot of walking all over the island. We eventually realized we hadn’t eaten dinner despite it being almost midnight. We managed to find a place open late on a Thursday so Day 9 starts with dinner!
The Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) University building is unique to say the least
Walking the grounds of the Ontario Legislative Building before taking a tour
Walking the grounds of the Ontario Legislative Building before taking a tour
Walking the grounds of the Ontario Legislative Building before taking a tour
The first mace of Upper Canada
The current mace was not on display because the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was in session
This painting reflects the First Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
A few symbols representing the province of Ontario
A former chair of the speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The halls on the side of the building are all wood
A peek inside the broadcast center as premier Doug Ford was getting ready to give his throne speech
We got to check out the assembly chamber as they were getting ready for Doug Ford's throne speech
We got to check out the assembly chamber as they were getting ready for Doug Ford's throne speech
A massive clock hangs on the wall of the assembly chamber
The speakers chair of the Ontario Legislative Assembly
Apparently the wall carvings keep an eye on the politicians
We got to check out the assembly chamber as they were getting ready for Doug Ford's throne speech
The halls on the side of the building are all marble
The seal of the province of Ontario in the stained glass ceiling
Hey, I had that Hamburglar glass. I had no idea it was from Ontario.
I wonder how much silver is in this chunk of ore?
The entry stairs in the Ontario Legislative Building
Looking out from the front steps of the Ontario Legislative Building. The extra provincial police security is because Doug Ford is getting ready to give his throne speech.
The statues of the Garden of Future Follies are different
Walking through the Distillery District
Walking through the Distillery District
Walking through the Distillery District
Hockey fandom comes in all shapes and forms
We had lunch at a French bistro called Cluny
It's a little abstract, but this represents a still since we're in the Distillery District
We had pulled pork beignets for lunch
We ate outdoors but the interior of Cluny is quite nice also
Walking through the Distillery District
This is Kensington Market and yes that's a tree growing out of a car
Kensington Market is an eclectic neighborhood of Toronto
Please don't sit on the rainbow zebra
Headed to the ferry terminal for a ride over to Toronto Island
Here comes our ferry now
Toronto Island looks picturesque so far
Welcome to Toronto Island
Those are some massive weeping willow trees
Walking around the lake on Toronto Island
Toronto Harbour
A fountain in the center of Toronto Island
This bridge just begs to be photographed
I'm no mariner, but aren't buoys usually in the water?
I've been to every place on this list except the North Pole. I guess I have a new bucket list item.
Despite how annoying seagulls are, they are pretty birds
We hiked a very long way in very hot weather to see the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse
Artscape Gibraltar Point is near the lighthouse. I'm not quite sure what the giant horn is for.
A trumpeter swan swims in the water off Toronto Island
The Redpath sugar mill on the Toronto waterfront