Tag Archives: toronto
5 Fun Finds from the Spring Canadian Pet Expo 2023
Five new discoveries from the Spring Canadian Pet Expo 2023 including beads for you pup, new cleaning supplies, and smoothy pulp pet treats. #FamilyGuardPet Expo #petexpo
Pooch Plunge: Dog Waterparks & Pools in Southern Ontario
Where to find dog waterparks, pools and splash pads open for pups at the end #of the summer season in Southern, Ontario, Canada. #dogpool #poochplunge #doggiedip
Dog-friendly Shopping at the Toronto Premium Outlets (near Toronto)
Is the Toronto Premium Outlets mall dog-friendly? That’s a question I’ve seen frequently on social media and pet travel groups. The answer is yes, with a caveat.
Enjoy off leash dog park fun: Oakville’s Bronte Creek Provincial Park (and bistro lunch!)
Bronte Creek Park (1219 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario) is not only open for day use from 8 am to 10 pm, but it’s free. That’s right, May 1 to September 1, 2021, Monday to Thursday, there’s no admission cost. Friday, Saturday and Sunday the usual $15.93 plus tax entrance fee applies. #dog #dogtravel #doglove #leashfree
Travel Toronto: Winter One of a Kind 2018 – Digging for Dog Stuff
Art, pottery, glass, woodworking, textiles… the traditional mediums and more are staples of One of a Kind, a twice a year artisan show and sale that gets me excited for all things textural, tactile and most important: handmade. Designed. Created. Crafted. There’s still a thrill to meeting the maker of beautiful things, and even better […]
And Your Little Dog Too… The Art of Banksy, Toronto, ON
My favourite Banksy dog image isn’t in the blockbuster exhibition: The Art of Banksy, making its North American premiere in Toronto this month. My favourite image is a line drawing of a bulldog against a pink background. But the print does appear in several videos airing curator Steve Lazarides’ commentary dotting the six-room exhibition in an […]
The Quest Continues: Searching for One of a Kind Pet Stuff in Toronto
According to the Chinese calendar, 2018 is the Year of the Dog, but at the One of a Kind Spring Show in Toronto this weekend, it’s the season of the cat. Sure, there’s some dog stuff at this semi-annual artisan extravaganza in Toronto, Ontario – including some we met last winter (see article here) […]
Travel Toronto, ON: Legoland and the most photographed (Lego) Dog in Town
Ok, this isn’t a real dog, and this place isn’t dog friendly. But when I was there, this Lego dog sculpture was the most hugged and photographed at The Legoland® Discovery Centre in Vaughan, Ontario (inside the Vaughan Mills Outlet Mall) near Toronto. This one’s for the kids, though the only Canadian Legoland has an […]
Travel Toronto: Dog-friendly Urban Scavenger Hunt? Maybe.
What astrological signs flank either side of the seated figure’s head above the original entrance to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto, Ontario? Cancer and Leo. What’s unusual in the stain glass window of the nearby church? A Star of David. You can thank me later. I’ve just given you two answers to the […]
Travel Milton, Ontario: Dogs on a Train (and Streetcar)
Not often does a dog board a restored 1915 train car to journey a short distance for ice cream. It’s a dog life. A travelling dog. My 11-year-old schnoodle is becoming a train dog, whether he likes it or not. Actually, he’s very calm and comfortable sitting on my lap during short novelty train rides […]
