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PINBALLAPALOOZA Started today at 9:00 am and runs until 6:00 pm tonight in an attempt at a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the most simultaneously played pinball machines in one venue. The event is presented by the Stratford Festival & First Canadian Place, the venue where it will take place. The event is in promotion of the opening of the rock musical TOMMY.
Photo: Pinball Machines
Pinball enthusiasts, the occasional advocate, or those looking to be a part of a strange historical event are told to come down and help break the record.
The record time is set for 12:40 in an attempt to get 100 pinball machines in use at once.
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Community & Culture covers a wide range of events and organizations that add to Toronto’s Awesomeness. We will explore the diversity that lives within our neighbourhoods, our people, and the things that help expose the culture we share. |
One of the biggest TEDx conferences in the world is held here in Toronto each year. In September 2013 the event will be held for its 5th time in our city.
The first year the event brought only 100 people. Last year the event brought over 1000 individuals seeking to be a part of the now so popular event. Anyone can be a part of this event so if you are interested then you should learn more.
This year’s theme is “The Choices we Make” so every presentation will lead back to this central idea.
TEDx is still accepting submissions! Until Wednesday May 15th, 2013 you can submit your presentation ideas.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR SUBMISSIONS
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Community & Culture covers a wide range of events and organizations that add to Toronto’s Awesomeness. We will explore the diversity that lives within our neighbourhoods, our people, and the things that help expose the culture we share. |
Photo: Queen Street east of Sherbourne #3 (David Kaufman, April 2012)
Toronto’s Heritage Streetscapes: Can They Be Saved?
That is the question that will be asked on May 11th as three prominent figures concerned with Toronto’s development and the preservation of neighbourhoods discuss the uncertain future of Toronto’s heritage street-scapes.
Margaret Zeidler, architect and heritage activist, Deanne Taylor, playwright and urban commentator, and Adam Vaughan, Toronto city councillor will discuss their ideas about preserving Toronto’s older streets and neighbourhoods in the face of the rapid condo, and other, developments happening in the downtown core.
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Community & Culture covers a wide range of events and organizations that add to Toronto’s Awesomeness. We will explore the diversity that lives within our neighbourhoods, our people, and the things that help expose the culture we share. |
Nestled away in the middle of Corktown in downtown Toronto is a small Community High School called Inglenook. It is located in the oldest continually-operated school building of the Toronto District School Board.
Often referred to as an alternative school, Inglenook’s focus is on alternative classes and an alternative environment, compared to that of a large public school, while staying within the guidelines and curriculum put forth by the school board.
While funding comes from the school board, Inglenook has still faced hard times. As a mature High School, Inglenook accepts only grades 11 and 12. This used to be up to grade 13 before the OAC year was scrapped in 2003. This caused a problem with enrolment because only two thirds of the students were enrolling than in all previous years.
Photo: Inglenook Community High School – Photos by Joel Levy
The importance in a school like Inglenook can be voiced by both current and ex-students (like myself), parents, and teachers at the school.
I spoke with two students who voiced their opinions on large schools and the pressures to conform or else be alienated. Both had come from large Toronto public schools. One student told me that his grades were suffering (at the large school) and that he had to make a change for the better. The large class sizes and the total number of students that teachers deal with daily make it hard for students and teachers to form bonds that many youth can benefit from while learning. Since coming to Inglenook this student has been getting straight As and was accepted to University in the Fall.
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Community & Culture covers a wide range of events and organizations that add to Toronto’s Awesomeness. We will explore the diversity that lives within our neighbourhoods, our people, and the things that help expose the culture we share. |
Everyone knows Toronto is one of the greatest cities in the world – after all, there’s the unrivaled culture, the fabulous fashion, the unique vibe and the list goes on – but what if you had the chance to live multiple lives and experience multiple cities, would you be bold enough to take it?
Photo: Perrier Secret Place
If the answer is yes, then Perrier Secret Place is calling your name, so listen close and shhhh, don’t let anyone else in on your secret or you might just have to share your ticket to party in St. Tropez, spend New Year’s in Sydney, visit Miami Art Basel, Carnival in Rio or the closing of the season in Ibiza.
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Community & Culture covers a wide range of events and organizations that add to Toronto’s Awesomeness. We will explore the diversity that lives within our neighbourhoods, our people, and the things that help expose the culture we share. |
We at Toronto Is Awesome are celebrating the launch of an upcoming dating column brought to you by the dating professionals at eHarmony Canada.
To celebrate the new dating column we are giving away a free 3 month eHarmony subscription as well as a Telus Blackberry prize pack (including a Black Berry z10 phone) so that you can stay in touch with your new romances. eHarmony even has a Blackberry friendly app which will allow you to review and communicate with your matches and directly upload photos from your phone, using the free 3 month membership- if you are not already signed up, basically, you’ve got nothing to lose. Being able to find a partner on the go just got a little easier!
Photo: eHarmony Contest
25 percent of Canadians have tried online dating and the percentage rises to 36 percent if you look at people between the ages of 18 and 34, so there are plenty of others who are giving it a try! If you are looking for singles, or interested in dating in Toronto please check out eHarmony.ca
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