Play At The Park

Boxes similar to this one have appeared at many parks around the city. Sponsored by Canadian Tire stores they are linked to an app that allows you to access the equipment for free and play and then return the equipment when finished. The things provided depend on what facilities are in the park so some have soccer balls, volleyball balls and others like this one have paddles and balls to be used on the park ping pong table. It is a great idea.

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

In Bloom

Just a bit of info to go with yesterday's mural. It sounds like it was a nice community event resulting in the mural.
 

Neighbourhood Mural

 

This mural was in the windows of yesterday's grocery store and references many of the sights to be seen in the Dupont St area such as the domed subway entrance and even Casa Loma off on the far left side. And of course there are raccoons on the  right side. I will show you the sign at the right tomorrow.

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

Filling The Bus

 

The TTC and Loblaws (a grocery chain) had a charity event in support of Second Harvest which is an organization that redistributes surplus food to places it is needed. Shoppers could buy prepackaged bags of food essentials which were then loaded into a TTC bus to "Stuff The Bus". When I went by the bus was over half full and there was still lots of bags to be loaded on.

Resting Up

 

Sometimes on a warm afternoon you just have to take a break and this squirrel was resting up before it could start foraging for treats again. It is a busy time of year for them with everyone's veggie gardens full of nice ripe produce.

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

Fine Building

 

This building on Dupont St was built in 1914 for Ford Motor company as an assembly plant. There were offices on the bottom 2 floors then assembly and painting on the next 3 floors and then the vehicles went up to the roof where there was a test track if you can believe it. Ford moved in 1925 and then several different companies used the space until Planter Peanuts took over in 1948 and had their Canadian head office and processing facilities here until 1987. Today it is owned by Faema who are commercial espresso machine suppliers. Much of the building is rented out as offices and studios. It has been wonderfully restored and maintained and has heritage designation. A fine building.

Better View

 I was walking along a laneway that runs beside this house and spotted this great window. A perfect solution for a not very nice view. It must look great when the room is lit up at night.