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Toronto Thanksgiving at Harbourfront for Family Activities

Celebrating Thanksgiving is an annual family tradition for many of us, but where can you go for a family Thanksgiving event in Toronto? Let me suggest a couple…

"Inner City Canoeists in the Natrel Pond at Harbourfront in Toronto" image by Danielle Scott
“Inner City Canoeists in the Natrel Pond at Harbourfront in Toronto” image by Danielle Scott

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Celebrate Thanksgiving at Harbourfront in Toronto

Harbourfront Centre hosts a variety of free family activities for Canadian Thanksgiving 2014.

If the weather permits, you can canoe on the Natrel Pond! Congratulations to the Harbourfront staff member who first suggested this; it would not have crossed my mind. But canoeing is a great way for your family to burn a few calories from your Thanksgiving feast. And if you are not experienced paddlers, this is the safest venue for learning to canoe. This is the exception to “free”; it’s $4/person for canoes or $5/person by paddleboat.

The pond should be open from 11am-8pm on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 (weather permitting).

The Little Island Comics event is free from 11am-5pm. Children will choose among drawing their own panels, collaborating on a mural, or simply reading and enjoying comics suited for their ages. Head for the West Arcade at Harbourfront for this family activity.

If your children prefer Lego, or simply want to switch activities, the Lego Construction Zone offers another creative outlet for children from 11-5 in the Marilyn Brewer Community Space at Harbourfront.

Other family Thanksgiving activities at Harbourfront will include “cool crafts“, the singing duo PerlHaze, “primp and parade your pram” (stroll with your stroller at 3:30pm), a photo booth with kids’ costumes to preview your Hallowe’en looks, and more. My “more” item would be “Lets Talk Science“… I’d like to learn how to levitate a ball of tinsel. The science show is on the Ann Tindal Lawn, from 11-5.

Harbourfront Centre in Toronto is located at 235 Queen’s Quay West. I’d take the TTC’s Line 1 (Yonge) subway to Union Station, and enjoy the “8 minute” walk. The 509 route saves you part of the walk.

Feast for Thanksgiving at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto

A higher priced option is to enjoy an old-fashioned Thanksgiving feast at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto. They require reservations for the soup or salad appetizer, turkey or stuffed acorn squash main course, and dessert. Black Creek serves these Thanksgiving dinners on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 12 & 13, 2014), at noon, 3pm and 6pm. The price includes admission and parking; but taxes and other drinks are extra. (The drinks include “Black Creek Beer”; this museum includes a mid-1800s working brewery!)

Phone 416-667-6295 to reserve your Thanksgiving dinner at Black Creek Pioneer Village.

Black Creek Pioneer Village is located at 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, off Steeles Ave. W. and just east of Jane St. (It’s nestled beside York University). You can get there by TTC bus, although it does have a perfectly good parking lot.

References for Thanksgiving in Toronto

When is Thanksgiving Day in Canada? Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the 2nd Monday in October, just as our neighbours in the USA celebrate Columbus Day. American Thanksgiving is on the final Thursday of November.

Harbourfront has two main pages for Thanksgiving 2014: “HarbourKIDS for You” and “Harbourfront Centre Whats On for Oct. 13, 2014“.

Black Creek Pioneer Village’s Thanksgiving Dinner page has more details. Once you’re in that site, you can also find the directions and other background information.

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Mennonite Singing in Toronto at Black Creek Pioneer Village

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The annual Toronto Mennonite Festival always puts the focus on the quilt auction that is surrounded by food vendors. So their two free music programs don’t get much publicity, despite the importance of vocal music in the Mennonite tradition.

"Three Modern Mennonite Hymnals on a Quilt" image by Mike DeHaan
“Three Modern Mennonite Hymnals on a Quilt” image by Mike DeHaan

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Free Music in the Town Hall Green at Black Creek Pioneer Village

Visitors strolling in the Black Creek Pioneer Village town hall green will hear free musical performances much of the day. That program takes a break during the quilt auction, which starts at noon. Otherwise, a variety of folk and gospel music mingles with the aroma of apple fritters, Sloppy Joes, sausage on sauerkraut, and other foods reflecting past or modern Mennonite cuisine from different backgrounds.

Join the Four Part Harmony of Mennonite Singing

The other musical gem is hidden in the Mennonite Meeting House. Starting at 10:30am, some Mennonites from Toronto and the GTA will sing for up to an hour. You’re invited to sing along with the Mennonites singing in four part harmony; “no experience is required”. Or simply listen to a few of their hymns.
The Meetinghouse is building 39 in the official Black Creek Pioneer Village map (PDF). After you go north from the entrance in the Visitor Centre building, turn right (east) as you pass the first building. (That’s the tin smith shop and Masonic Lodge). The next building is the Mennonite Meeting House.

If you cannot get to the Toronto Mennonite Festival on Sept. 20, 2014, you could visit one of the “Mennonite Churches in Toronto and the GTA“. These worship services are open to anyone.

To illustrate how seriously Mennonites take their music, many congregations currently have one hardcover hymnal and two supplementary spiral-bound song books. Often these are simply called the “blue hymnal, green hymnal or purple hymnal” during church services. “Hymnal: A Worship Book” was published in 1992; the others are more recent. Order one or more for yourself:

  • “The Mennonite Hymnal: A Worship Book” in Canada or in the USA via Amazon.
  • “Sing the Journey” in Canada or in the USA via Amazon.
  • “Sing the Story” in Canada or in the USA via Amazon.
"Three Modern Mennonite Hymnals on a Quilt" image by Mike DeHaan
“Three Modern Mennonite Hymnals on a Quilt” image by Mike DeHaan

Of course, the Toronto Mennonite Festival could use a slightly older reddish-brown hymnal, or any of three older versions published in the second half of the 20th century. With more than two centuries under its belt, Mennonite denominations have enjoyed a rich tradition of singing hymns in 4 part harmony. (Reference: “History of Published Mennonite Hymnals“).

When and Where is the 2014 Toronto Mennonite Festival?

The Toronto Mennonite Festival is an annual autumn Toronto event on the third Saturday of September; Sept. 20, 2014 this year. The entrance opens at 10am. As noted, the four part singing starts at 10:30. The quilt auction begins at noon. The whole event wraps up around 4pm.

Black Creek Pioneer Village hosts the Toronto Mennonite Festival. It’s just west of the main York University campus. The address is 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, which runs south from Steeles Ave. just east of Jane St. and well west of Keele St.

Free Live Music at the Junction Music Festival on Sept. 20, 2014

“But wait! there’s more” singing in Toronto this Saturday.

The Junction Music Festival also runs on Saturday Sept. 20, 2014. It boasts free live music on five stages on Dundas St. West between Quebec Ave. & Indian Grove. The event is centred on Keele St. & Dundas St. W.; and there are smaller performances as well all along Dundas Street.

I’d suggest taking transit via TTC buses that connect to the Number 2 Bloor-Danforth subway line. The 30 Lambton bus come from the High Park subway station; the 40 Junction bus links at Dundas West;  and the 41 Keele and 89 Weston buses from the Keele station.

If I were going there for lunch, I’d start at the west end with the on-street buskers and “Live music all day” at the Axis Gallery and Grill. The first stage shows, as well as many of the other performances, start in the early afternoon and run into the evening.

Manifesto Live at Yonge Dundas Square

Also on Sept. 20, 2014, Yonge Dundas Square hosts free live music and dance for the Manifesto festival. This “festival of community and culture” runs from Sept. 17-21, 2014, at a variety of venues.

Again, for the live free performances at Yonge Dundas Square, the TTC should be your chariot of choice, whether the Number 1 Yonge subway line is running or you have to rely on the 505 Dundas streetcar.

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Savour the 2014 Taste of the Kingsway in Toronto

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The 2014 Taste of the Kingsway festival returns to Bloor St. West on either side of Royal York Road on its annual weekend in September. This popular west of downtown street festival features food, a dog show, live performances on two stages and street-based entertainment. Except for the food, all the fun is free, as far as I can tell.

"Map of the Taste of the Kingsway in Toronto" image by Mike DeHaan via Google Maps
“Map of the Taste of the Kingsway in Toronto” image by Mike DeHaan via Google Maps

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Where is the 2014 Taste of the Kingsway Festival?

Two stages bracket the Taste of the Kingsway festival: the Montgomery Stage at the west end (at Montgomery and Bloor); and the Prince Edward Stage to the east. (Yes, you guessed: at the intersection of Prince Edward Drive North and Bloor St. West).

What does the Taste of the Kingsway 2014 Offer?

What’s on stage? A variety of musical genres, from ’50s rock and tribute bands through disco, jazz and R&B to classical instrumentals and opera (The International Tenors).

The Taste of the Kingsway 2014 organizers are keeping their list of street performers and buskers relatively secret.

I think two highlights will be the Scotiabank Dog Show on Saturday from noon to 3pm; and climbing the rock wall. Beyond that, you can see antique cars (anytime) or slightly younger retired Maple Leafs hockey veterans (Sunday afternoon). Kids should enjoy the midway rides and clowns.

And since it’s a “Taste of…” festival, you can expect cuisine from the local restaurants.

When is the 2014 Taste of the Kingsway festival?

The 2014 Taste of the Kingsway runs from 5pm Friday Sept. 5, 2014 (to 10pm), through Saturday 11am-10pm, to Sundary from 11am until 6pm.

Take the #2 subway (Bloor-Danforth) to the Royal York station. Walk out and you will be in the middle of the action. The Islington 110 bus or Royal York Road 15 bus should get you fairly close. While you could bike to the Taste of the Kingsway festival, it’s always difficult to move the bicycle through a crowd.

The Official Taste of the Kingsway Web Site

For more details, and a rather fascinating video introduction to the 2014 Taste of the Kingsway festival, refer to the official Taste of the Kingsway web site.

In 2012 I’d listed a number of other annual “Toronto Festivals and Events 1 Weekend After Labour Day 2012” along with this Taste. Many of them are likely to still be running, so check those too.

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