Our visits of “small town” Ontario continued to St. Catherines, Ontario.
The official nickname of St. Catharines is “The Garden City” due to its 1,000+ acres of parks, gardens and trails.
As a way to erase St. Catharines’ graffiti problem, local businesses Fulton Fitness and Mahtay Café teamed up to showcase the work of dozens of graffiti artists from across the province. The alleyway in between James Street and the parallel Garden Park is now a dedicated area for serious artists to spend days straight on their pieces without having to worry about policing. Every year since 2003 there has been a convergence of artists during the Garden Park Urban Art Festival Graffiti Jam where artists are encouraged to let their creative flair free. (source)
Earlier this spring we took a day trip to St. Marys, Ontario for a mini baseball tournament on the fields of Canada’s Baseball Hall of Fame. I had never been to the CBHOF. I was amazed at how small the actual Hall is.
The Hall (and Museum) is located in a former home on a parcel of land donated to the Hall by the St. Marys Cement Company.
Canadian Baseball Hall Of Fame and Museum
While the home may be small, there is so much on display on the main floor and even more stored away on the second floor.
I remember watching this game in my parents living room. George Bell was, and always has been, my favourite baseball player.
Toronto once tried to acquire the Giants baseball team. They even had stationary made!
The Terminator!
Yes, the Babe played in Canada before his MLB career began.
Sameer Vasta is a Digital Anthropologist with the Government of Ontario. Jay Menard is a Content Strategist with Digital Echidna. Both are friends. And both currently call London, Ontario home. I recently met up with both of them in London to talk about London and so much more!
Many urban cities across Canada and around the world feature street art of one kind or another.
London is one of these cities. Located a couple of hours in between Toronto and Detroit, London is a city that is “stuck in the middle.” Recently, while in London, I had the opportunity to walk around the city that is home to the University of Western Ontario and the London Knights.
Here are some photos of the amazing street art found in London, Ontario.
Many urban cities across Canada and around the world feature street art of one kind or another.
In my first of this series: “Street Art: City” I present Hamilton, ON. Hamilton was known as Steel Town at point in time. At other times it has been known as the armpit of Canada. Today, Hamilton is known as the home of a world class university, hundreds of water falls, beautiful hiking and of being an affordable place to live not so far from Toronto.
This Canada Day long weekend the family paid our nation’s capital, Ottawa, a visit. One of the places we visited was the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat. It is the only delegation in Canada. A delegation represents a group of people in a particular country but is different than an embassy.
Here are some photos of this award winning, Fumihiko Maki designed masterpiece:
On December 3 2015, Scott Weiland was found dead. He will be best remembered as the frontman of the successful rock band Stone Temple Pilots. Weiland’s recognizable voice and dark lyrics were part of my high school days along with the music of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden (to name but a few).
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, in Hamilton, Ontario is a Canadian aviation museum and has over 30 military jets, propeller-driven aircraft and helicopters on display. However, it is so much more than a display. With the amazing volunteers, staff, exhibits, and workshops, the Museum is a fascinating place for kids (and adults) of all ages and interest levels.
This past weekend our Cub Scout pack visited the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum for a special Night Ops event. Outside of accompanying my son (who is a member of the Cub pack) my real desire was to talk to someone who could shed a little light on the whole Avro Arrow mystery. I have my theories. 😉
It was a wonderful event and I’m glad I went. Here are some photos for all of you to enjoy.
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