I know it seems like My Toronto Visit Series never ends ~ but its such a fascinating City and there's so much to share ~ On my 2nd day in Toronto Sylvie and I headed out to the Distillery. It reminded me of Vancouver's Gastown in some ways. It's one of Canada's premier arts, culture and heritage precincts.....a great forum for artists and creative industries.
The Distillery District, is a national Historic Site and represents the largest and best preserved collection of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America. Formerly known as The Gooderham and Worts Distillery,it's played an important role in the growth and wealth of both the city and nation. At one time contributing more to the Federal coffers than any other enterprise in the country.
In 1990, after 153 years of continuous production, the Gooderham & Worts Distillery - once the largest distillery in the British empire - ceased operations. During the 90s, The Distillery became the number one film location in Canada, and the second largest film location outside of Hollywood.
Some far out sculptures created by American artist Michael Christian have found a temporary home in the Historic Distillery District. The large, metal pieces dominate the surrounding areas and are surreal monsters ready to pounce on unsuspecting visitors. Michael has become a sensation while participating in the very famous Burning Man Project.
One of the sculptures is a black, three legged spider, octupus type thing with a single eye on it's bulbous head and titled IT.
The second sculpture called Koilos is a silver human type form that is crouching and viewed from the front you notice the head is a hollow flower shaped appendage.
The Victorian setting of the Distillery offers an amazing opportunityfor amateur photographers like myself. We wandered up and down the brick-lined streetscapes, romantic laneways, and enjoyed the heritage architecture and obscure industrial artifacts, in the morning hours before the hustle and bustle of the lunch hour crowd. Just one small taste of the many flavors of Toronto!
Upcoming Calendar of Events:
September 27 | Portobello East Fashion and Art Market | ||
October 3 | The Mompreneur Fall Show | ||
October 3 | Nuit Blanche | ||
October 7 | Chilean Wine Show | ||
October 25 | Portobello East Fashion and Art Market | ||
October 31 | Halloween Howl at the Distillery | ||
November 5-7 | Children's Trunk Show | ||
November 29 | Portobello East Fashion and Art Market | ||
December 12-13 | Portobello East Fashion and Art Market |
More Posts on My Toronto Trip
Sylvie Conde - Toronto Real Estate Expert - and Tour Guide Extraordinaire! (My Toronto Trip Part I)
Muskoka, Severn and Georgian Bay, Ontario - a Visit with my Cousin ( My Toronto Visit Part II)
From small town Coldwater to Victorian B & B in High Park ( My Toronto Trip Part III)
Indian Grove B & B ~ High Park, Toronto (My Toronto Trip Part IV)
High Park - Toronto's Jewel of a Park - (My Toronto Visit Part V)
Niagara Falls- Canada's Horseshoe Falls ~Wonder of Wonders ~ (My Toronto Trip Part VI)
The American Niagara Falls ~ Yes there are Two! (My Toronto Trip Part VII)
Getting Close Up and Personal on the Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls - My Toronto Trip Part VIII
If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property in Toronto - please give my dear friend and Uber Realtor Sylvie Conde of Sutton Group a call at 416) 564-7431 ~ its her home town and she knows it and Real Estate and Toronto like the back of her hand ~ you'll be in good hands I promise!
On the other hand ~If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property in, Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Langley or anywhere in the Fraser Valley Area of B.C. - or if you would like more information please give Liz Moras of Landmark Realty Chilliwack a call at- 604-799-0459 or e-mail at lizmoras@gmail.com.
Copyright © 2009 By Liz Moras, All Rights Reserved. All photos by Liz Moras. All information provided by this author is only an opinion, it is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, and may be time sensitive. It is not necessarily representative of the opinions of Landmark Realty Chwk. Ltd..
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