Desperately wanted to attend some of the sites listed on this year's Doors Open Toronto list. Tried to find something local and accessible for the stroller. There was only one building in the Junction! So, I decided we should head down to the Sunnyside Pavilion, new on this year's Doors Open roster.
We walked through High Park (making sure to come back that way and see Colborne Lodge).
I've never been to Sunnyside Pavilion and it is magnificent. On the link above, you'll find a write up on the history of this bathing pavilion.
At the same time, the Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show and Sale was on. I feel that the same artists attend these outdoor art shows, but in fact, I was pleasantly surprised by the caliber of artists represented. I didn't have much chance to look around as I ran into friend, Judy Anderson of Kukucaju Paintings on Wood! I haven't seen her for a year and had a great catch-up. I even bought a couple of small pieces to hang in my son's room.
With a brief break of playing in the sand and dipping toes into Lake Ontario, baby was popped back into stroller for a snooze and off we went back up to Colborne Lodge. Couldn't stay on the tour of the sweet little Regency style cottage as if the stroller is not constantly in motion, the boy-child will awake, not refreshed!
A beautiful day, a great walk, a little bit of Toronto's history (ended too soon, thanks Gardiner Expressway) and some art!
Nice post - however, there were actually three sites in the Junction area during Doors Open this year - all interesting places:
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2. West Toronto Masonic Temple on Annette (Sat. only)
3. Congregation Knesseth Israel on Maria St. - the oldest continually used synagogue in Ontario (Sun. only). Next year it will celebrate its 100th anniversary....
I'll definitely have to check those sites out next year! Thanks so much! I really just love to wander around the Junction - such a great energy in the neighbourhood!
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