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Pumpkin Parades in Toronto Parks Post-Halloween 2014

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Where will your Jack O’Lantern spend his final hours after Hallowe’en 2014? Perhaps he will join a pumpkin parade in a Toronto park.

(Updated Oct. 31, 2015): For the events that I’ve confirmed for 2015, I’ve updated the appropriate paragraphs.

"Triple Jack O'Lantern" image by wwarby
“Triple Jack O’Lantern” image by wwarby

What is a Pumpkin Parade? When is the Date?

A pumpkin parade is a final community showing of Jack O’Lanterns after Hallowe’en. People bring their lit, well-carved pumpkins out for a walk, or pull them along in a wagon, for a final display in a neighbourhood park on the evening of November 1st.

The final step is to ensure the lights are out, and the pumpkins properly placed into garbage bins for collection.

Pumpkin parades are becoming annual autumn Toronto events, although some are only in their third year.

Will Just Any Park Do?

No! In Toronto, each pumpkin parade must have an organizer who arranges with Toronto City Hall for garbage collection. The organizer must also ensure that the pumpkins will be binned, rather than left for city staff to pick up from the ground. This hot-button issue was resolved in 2012, when city officials had threatened to end all the pumpkin parades. Organizers need to call the Parks, Forestry & Recreation department via Toronto’s 311 line well ahead of Nov. 1st, to arrange for a pumpkin parade permit, extra bins, and the collection on Nov. 2. (A word to the wise: I was reminded of the annual pumpkin parades because I happened to see one BIA’s poster. Advertise… “Aye, that’s the ticket, laddie”, as Montgomery Scott said in a Star Trek movie).

Call 311 to check whether your favourite park has an organized pumpkin parade this year. Many are run by either the local BIA (Business Improvement Area) organization or a Friends of the <name-of-the> Park group.

Where do you go for a pumpkin parade? Send me a Facebook message; I will add other venues in Toronto to this article.

Where are the 2014 Pumpkin Parades in Toronto?

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I can’t guarantee that I found each and every official Toronto pumpkin parade for 2014, but here is my list of five for Nov. 1st. It’s best to BYOC (bring your own candle), and remember to take the candle home with you.

(Updated Oct. 31, 2015): Confirmed for 2015! The East Lynn Park pumpkin parade, hosted by DECA (Danforth East Community Association) goes from 6:30-8:30pm. East Lynn Park is on the north side of Danforth Ave., a block west from Woodbine.

(Updated Oct. 31, 2015): Confirmed for 2015! The third annual Mimico Square pumpkin parade continues to use Amos Waites Park from 6-8:30pm. The square is on Lake Shore Blvd West where Mimico Ave. runs towards Lake Ontario. (I’d mentioned this two years ago in my “A Few Free 2012 Halloween Events in Toronto“, and am pleased to see they maintain this annual autumn Toronto event).

(Updated Oct. 31, 2015): Confirmed for 2015! The St. James Park pumpkin parade runs from 5:30-7:30pm. Place your pumpkin on the edge of a path. The park is bordered by Adelaide, Jarvis and King Streets.

(Updated Oct. 31, 2015): Confirmed for 2015! The Sorauren Park pumpkin parade starts at sundown. Sorauren Park is on the east side of Sorauren Ave., west of Roncesvalles Ave. and south of Dundas Ave.; the railroad track is the park’s eastern boundary.

(Updated Oct. 31, 2015): Confirmed for 2015! The Trinity Bellwoods Park pumpkin parade was the hardest to find online, since it’s only a paragraph on their home page (so the search engine didn’t report it). But the park is easy to find bordered by Queen St., Gore Vale Ave., Dundas St. and Crawford St.; it’s between Bathhurst and Dufferin. The events start at 7pm.

Need to Buy a Pumpkin in Toronto?

If you haven’t yet bought your pumpkin at a grocery store or farmers market in Toronto, you probably still have time. Many people like to drive out to a farmer’s pumpkin patch for some personal pumpkin picking. It’s a lot like heading out of town for a Christmas tree.

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Three Autumn Art Events in Toronto Late in Oct. 2014

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What can you do in Toronto on the weekend before Hallowe’en 2014? You could dare the annual Night of Dread, or peruse art either in Kensington or in the eastern Beaches. Check out these three annual Autumn events in Toronto, listed in sequence of their start dates. (Added Oct. 24, 2014): It may not be “art”, but PawsWay hosts their annual Dog Hallowe’en Party this weekend.

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"Beach Studio Tour Bike Oct. 2013" image by Mike DeHaan

The Autumn 2014 Toronto Beach Studio Tour

The semi-annual Toronto Beach Studio Tour runs Friday through Sunday, Oct. 24-26, 2014. The times are 6-9pm, 10am-6pm and 11am-6pm respectively. While I love the format of touring the Beach neighbourhood to find each studio, you really must check the official Beach Studio Tour web site to sift through the types of art, artists and venues.

I saw a parked yellow Beach Studio Tour bicycle today, so use them as guideposts as you explore the Beach. The area is bounded by Gerrard St., Victoria Park (except for location #10 farther east), Queen St. East (except for a few that are south of Queen), and Woodbine Ave. (except for location ‘A’ slightly west, along Queen).

Admission is free, although you will be tempted to buy pieces from these local artists displayed at the studios on the tour.

Normally I recommend transit, but the Beach neighbourhood is quite bike-friendly. If you select just a few studios in one area, it’s easy to take transit. If you drive, watch for one-way streets and sometimes limited parking.

The 2014 Night of Dread in Dufferin Grove Park

Clay and Paper Theatre will host their 15th annual Night of Dread on Sat. Oct. 25. The parade, or “procession”, begins at 6pm. Head for the mid-north area of Dufferin Grove Park at Gladstone Ave. and Dufferin Park Ave. (It’s just east of Dufferin St. and south of Hepbourne, which is south of Bloor St. West).

The procession will walk north to Bloor, east past Ossington to Roxton Road, south to Drewson and back into Dufferin Grove Park. “Pageantry and celebration” will follow the parade, so stick around in the park.

The dress code is “black and white and dreadful”. Arrive in the park after 4pm if you need a suitable mask; they may have a few available. This annual Toronto event is as much about art and theatre as it is about Hallowe’en and parades, so it actually fits the artistic theme of today’s article.

Pay what you can, although they suggest $10. The official Night of Dread web page has a few more details.

Of course I’d recommend taking the TTC’s Line 2 (Bloor) to Dufferin and walk south.

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The Fourth Toronto Kensington Market Art Fair of 2014

The Kensington Market Art Fair‘s fourth and final session of 2014 takes place on Sun. Oct. 26. Both 2D and 3D art will be on display.

While it’s free to enter, you might pay to leave with the artwork of your choice. This official Kensington Market Art Fair Artist Directory for September and October 2014 may whet your appetite.

Kensington Market is a car-free zone on these Sundays. Take the 510 Spadina subway south from Line 2 (Bloor), to Baldwin St. or St. Andrew St. Then walk west one block to Kensington Ave.

The PawsWay Dog Halloween Party 2014

(Added Oct. 24, 2014): I’d forgotten that PawsWay hosts their Dog Hallowe’en Party on Sunday. Dress up yourself and also dress your pet in a suitable dog costume! This free 2-hour Dog Hallowe’en Party begins at 4pm, with a “doggie costume contest” at 5pm.  PawsWay is at 245 Queens Quay West, near Harbourfront.

For less than $20/person, join the afterparty, called “The Haunted Walk’s Halloween Dog Party”, in the Distillery District at 30 Gristmill Lane, from 7:30-9pm. You must pre-register online.

Gristmill Lane runs south-east from Parliament Street, between Mill St. and Distillery Lane. Look for the north-east corner of Parliament Square Park, cross Parliament St. to get to the east side, and take a few steps south from Mill St. Gristmill Lane is pedestrian-only; don’t think of driving your car onto it.

The official web page for both these canine Hallowe’en events is “Purina PawsWay and The Haunted Walk’s Halloween Dog Parties 2014“.

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Plan B in the 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

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My vacation kept me from writing anything before the 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. But now that it’s over, let’s learn about Plan B.

"2013 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Sign" image by Mike DeHaan
“2013 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Sign” image by Mike DeHaan

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Brief Summary of Results for the 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is one of the most important annual sporting events in this city. The 2014 Waterfront Marathon saw one record return to a Toronto resident; a pair of good efforts by other Canadians; wins by a Kenyan and an Ethiopian; five Guiness records; and nearly 4000 finishers in this 42.2 kilometre event.

Laban Korir of Kenya won in 2:08:15, beating Tariku Jufar by 21 seconds (or 1/2 second per kilometre) in the men’s division. Mulu Seboka of Ethiopia took the women’s division in 2:23:15 (15th place overall), beating Aliaksandra Duliba by 1:28.

Finishing between the men’s and women’s winners was Canada’s Eric Gillis, with a 2:11:21 personal best. He had hoped to beat the Canadian men’s record of 2:10:09, set by Jerome Drayton 39 years ago. Canadian Lanni Marchant finished in 2:31:06. Both Canadians qualified for the 2015 PanAm games, to be held in Toronto next summer.

The Toronto Waterfront Marathon is one of the few Canadian events to rack up world records, even if they are not “fastest in the open division”. Across both the marathon and half-marathon disciplines, the 2014 Waterfront Marathon in Toronto set Guinness World Records for a woman wearing fire-fighting gear or as a zookeeper’s uniform; men wearing baseball gear or a superhero costume; and Michal Kapral, the Joggler, added the half-marathon to his previous marathon and 10Km records for juggling 3 balls while running.

I did not find Ed Whitlock or Fauja Singh in the marathon results; I’ve written about their world records for their age categories, set here in previous editions of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

The Fallback for Plan B

The Toronto Star states that Eric Gillis used his fallback plan during Sunday’s race. “Plan A” was to claim the $39,000 prize for breaking Drayton’s old record. When his legs became sore, he switched to “Plan B”, which was to beat a 2:11 time. With three kilometres to run, he fell back to “Plan C”: run a personal best.

That’s a strategy I recommend to runners whom I’ve trained through the Running Room program: set a range of goals. For many of us recreational runners, “just finishing” is a worthy goal as “Plan C”. Loftier goals may include a personal best time; qualifying for Boston; or beating either a friend or the pace from a recent training run. Having a fallback Plan B truly helps keep you going through adversity.

References for This Article on the 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

My congratulations to the Toronto Star for covering the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon results, as well as profiling some of the competitors in recent days. This article used “Canadian record still standing after Toronto Waterfront marathon” and “5 weird Guinness records set at Toronto’s Waterfront Marathon“.

As well, the official Canada Running Series results are online.

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