Book Fair

 

I was down on King St W a couple of weeks ago to attend the 38th The Word On The Street annual book festival that features lots of book publishers, book stores and authors. This is just a small section just after opening and later it became quite crowded so was time to leave. I did buy Christmas gifts while there.

Going Up

 

Right beside yesterday's Royal Alexandra Theatre this condo tower is rising. It was designed by Toronto born architect Frank Gehry for the Mirvish family but was sold to another developer in 2017. This is the first of two towers to be built along King St W but the 2nd one is yet to be started. This one is to be 73 storeys and is estimated to be finished in 2028.

The Royal Alex

 

The Royal Alexandra Theatre on King St W was built in 1907 and continues to present theatre productions to this day.  It was purchased by Ed Mirvish (also known as Honest Ed) in1963 and it continues to be run by his son David through Mirvish Productions. The Mirvish family has offered great support to artists of all kinds through the years.

Taking part in Signs2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world. 

Going For A Ride

 

This sculpture by the Australian artists Gillie & Marc is found on King St W and is quite popular with everyone. I had to wait until the back seat was empty of people before getting the shot. The artists' famous dog and rabbit are out for a ride with a big guy. I didn't notice the couple on the left having a big hug until I saw it on the computer.

The Neighbourhood

 

This mural has recently appeared on a utility box along Bloor St. It shows typical houses found in the neighbourhood with even a little corner store fitted in there. The artist for this one is Elicser who has done many murals around town.

Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world. 

A Favourite

 

I have always liked this house in the Annex neighbourhood with its spiral staircase leading up to the second floor. The house looks like it had been a pair of semi-detached homes that have been reconfigured with the whole of the second floor becoming one unit while the ground floor is still divided.

Fishy

I spotted this mailbox the other day and was certainly surprised to see it. It was out front of a modern infill house in a neighbourhood of older traditional homes. I loved see it.

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.