Happy August Holiday / Civic Holiday / Simcoe Day everyone! Here's some things going on around Toronto this week... if you know of other stuff which should be on this list, let me know in the comments.

Wednesday, August 9
Evergreen.ca Ecology Walk @ The Brickworks
Join Toronto Bay Initiate and Evergreen biologists for an entertaining and educational evening at Toronto’s largest engineered wetland at the former Toronto Brickworks site. Wildflowers, dragonflies, frogs, swallows and more all abound in this urban nature reserve. Pay What You Can. Bring a snack!

When: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Where: Don Valley Brickworks (map)


Saturday, August 12
The Grand Opening of Quay to the City
The TWRC is planning an official opening of the "Quay to the City" on Saturday, August 12th and is inviting cyclists to take part. They want a large group of cyclists to ride through a ribbon to officially open this new section of the trail.

If you want to take part meet at York and Queens Quay at the Bike Arch (a large sculpture made of 600 bikes resembling the Arc de Triomphe) before 9:00 am.


Saturday, August 12
Work Bike/Cargo Trailer Event
Check out fellow cyclists, home-built inventions and get tips on how to make your own, check out displays from retailers and manufacturers, learn how to start a bike based business, or just decorate your bike and enjoy the sunshine. Whatever toots your horn (or rings your bell)!

When: Saturday, August 12th 2006, 11am-4pm
Where: Scadding Court Community Centre, south/east corner of Dundas and Bathurst (map)


Sunday, August 13
Pedestrian Sunday - Kensington Market
Come see local bands play, eat some tasty food, or just enjoy one of this city’s best neighbourhoods the way it was meant to be enjoyed: on foot.

When: Approximately 12:00 - 7:00
Where: Kensington Market (West of Spadina, between College & Dundas - map)


Sunday, August 13
Graeme Parry's Laneway Bike Tours
Discover the hidden parts of the city, by bike! Graeme Parry guides cyclists on a tour of the laneways and back-alleys of our city. He has 3 tours available. You can read more about them here, and be sure and contact him at info@graemeparry.com to let him know you are interested.

10:00 am - The Junction, 10am at the Dundas West Subway station
1:00 pm - Trinity Bellwoods, 1pm at the corner of Gore Vale and Queen
3:00 pm - Corktown, Cabbagetown, 3pm at the corner of Trinity and Mill Streets

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