In this modern day society, most people’s minds are always working on overtime. A lot of this has to do with our high stress lifestyle and overuse of technology. This means that our brains are always thinking, and our minds often race with many different thoughts at once. At the end of the day it […]
The call of a loon, the smell of a campfire, and the twinkling of stars in a night sky. This is what a typical Canadian summer looks like. If you want to experience Canada, and what it is to be Canadian, then you need to go camping! Camping can seem intimidating, especially if you're a […]
When Leticia Davolli arrived in Canada four years ago, the Toronto Reference Library was one her favourite local neighbourhood haunts. She had heard about the library from friends and colleagues while attending ESL classes in the Yonge and Bloor area. As a recently arrived newcomer, the Toronto Reference Library was Leticia's key to connecting with […]
Being a teenager is hard enough. But being a teenager and moving to another country? Well, that's a whole other challenge altogether! Here are some great books for helping the teenager in your life cope with the ups and downs of being an adolescent, on top of being the new kid in town. Every […]
How do I properly dispose of my old CD player? How do I get that pot-hole on my street fixed? Where can I get the flu shot? These are some of the questions many newcomers may have when they arrive in Toronto, but many people may not know where to look. The City of Toronto […]
Don't forget! Registration for City of Toronto winter skating and swimming lessons, as well as March Break Camps is Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 AM. You can register in one of the following ways: Online at https://efun.toronto.ca/torontofun/Start/Start.asp  By phone at 416-338-0000 In person at designated civic centres For those who are new to the […]
The stars are shining in Toronto! Every year in September, Toronto hosts an international film festival that brings movie lovers to the city from all places all over the world. From India to Argentina, and Egypt to France, TIFF will showcase films from around the world. Movie goers can watch movies in a variety of languages, […]
Every nation has its literary hero. For Portugal, it's the one-eyed poet Luis de Camoes. Luis de Camoes was such an iconic figure, that the Portuguese decided to name the anniversary of his death as their national day of celebration. Every June 10, Portuguese communities around the world celebrate Portugal Day. Toronto boasts one of […]
If you were faced with an emergency, would you know what to do? Some people would say that they are quite confident about knowing how to handle an emergency. But no matter how confident you think you are, when you're in the middle of an emergency, you may find that your mind just can't think […]
Yikes! The deadline for filing income tax returns is fast approaching! The deadline is April 30. Have your filed your income tax return yet? If not, you still have a few days to file your return! If you need help filing your return, Toronto Public Library offers free tax clinics at some of its […]