Think of the Fish

Since our Thanksgiving weekend weather was so comfortable, we took the opportunity to spend some time outdoors at Etienne Brule Park, near Bloor Street & Old Mill Drive. We visited this park in particular with the hope of catching a glimpse of the salmon which travel upstream to spawn at this time of year. It was also nice to see some of the autumn colours:


We saw several salmon attempt to jump this weir in an effort to reach their spawning grounds further upstream:



Thanks to Mother Nature for a beautiful weekend!!

All photos by Pamela Graham for Cherish Toronto.

More Spring Colour at High Park

The Forsythia bushes and Magnolia trees were also bursting with spring colour during my visit to High Park this past Saturday. The Forsythia blooms in a bright splash of golden yellow.

This magnolia tree was in full bloom, covered in unique pink and white blossoms. I love the way they reach up to the sunshine.

All photos by Pamela Graham for Cherish Toronto.

Japanese Cherry Trees Bloom in High Park

I've been wanting to visit High Park since last spring, and yesterday was the perfect opportunity for a leisurely walk through the Japanese cherry tree groves. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the cameras were out in abundance to capture the beauty of the cherry blossoms. My photos are from the grove of cherry trees donated by Yoriki and Midori Iwasaki in 1984, located towards the quieter southeast area of the park. Enjoy!!!

All photos by Pamela Graham for Cherish Toronto.

Community Park Sneak Preview

I played hooky from work for a few hours to attend the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Community Park at Concord CityPlace. The park will be open to the general public in the near future, and today's event was an opportunity to celebrate those who have dedicated their time, vision and funds to this project.

Mayor David Miller
The Mayor thanked the Concord Adex Developers for their generosity.

Councillor Adam Vaughan

Councillor Vaughan announced an upcoming contest to give the park a unique name.
Details will be coming soon to Spacing.ca.

Terry Hui
Concord Pacific President

Darrell Fox
Brother of Terry Fox, Canadian Hero

The Terry Fox Miracle Mile
The running track forms the perimeter of the park.

Douglas Coupland
Park Visionary & Designer

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
10 pairs of scissors!!

MP Olivia Chow
(with Terry Hui and Mayor Miller)
Olivia has been a long time supporter of this project (since '85!!!)

George Pimentel
Canada's renowned celebrity photographer was there to cover the event.

The Big Red Canoe
Why?...you may ask...Why not?

Iceberg Benches
These resin benches are wired to light up at night.

Fishing Bobbers
These will also be illuminated after dark.

Beaver Dam
Created based on actual beaver-chewed sticks.

The perfect September afternoon for a park opening.
The water feature was a welcome surprise!!

All photos by CherishToronto

Follow this link to Check out Christopher Hume's report on the new park:
Toronto Star Video

After the Rain

Before going to bed Saturday night, I made sure to watch the local weather forecast to help plan my Sunday schedule. The meteorologist stated that the best bet for outdoor activity would be the morning and early afternoon. So imagine my surprise when I awoke to a morning thunderstorm which carried on until early afternoon.

Since I was already up and ready to go, the minute the skies cleared I hit the road. Arriving at Edwards Gardens & Toronto Botanical Gardens, mine was only one of a dozen cars in the parking lot. What a treat to have the whole park to myself - as you can see by the photos - not another soul in sight!!

All photos by CherishToronto