Category: Videos
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Ontario Place: Transforming into a Year-Round, Multi-Use Waterfront Community & Urban Park for Canadians
This video presents “Ontario Place – Toronto 2011”: “A look at Toronto’s iconic waterfront Park, Ontario Place. The Ontario government has promised to transform Ontario Place into a top rated tourist attraction, so we are waiting to see what kind of great ideas they have for the transformation.” Ontario just endorsed the report by the…
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Free TTC Ride for Veterans and a Companion on Warriors’ Day Aug.18, 2012
This video presents “90th Annual Warriors’ Day Parade, Part One”: “The participants are seen entering the Canadian National Exhibition through the Princes’ Gates, on a beautiful sunny morning in Toronto, August 20, 2011.” The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) officially opens on August 17, 2012. Thus, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will offer the following special…
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Mayor Ford’s Business Mission: September 2012 Renewal of 1991 Chicago-Toronto Partner City Agreement
This video presents “Sister Cities”: “Since its inception, Sister Cities has built bridges between the people of Chicago and our international neighbors to achieve greater mutual understanding and to strengthen our civic, economic and cultural ties” Many cities in the world have entered into relationships or partnerships with other cities called sister cities. Sister city…
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Update: Some Good News for World’s Most Threatened Tribe
This video presents “Loggers strip trees from Amazonian tribe’s territory – the Guardian”: “Undercover investigators film loggers taking huge tree trunks out of the territory of the Awá tribe. According to Survival International, they are the world’s most threatened tribe, with their homes being destroyed by industrial projects and cattle ranching.” The Awá live in…
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You’re Invited: Celebrate Simcoe Day at Fort York in Toronto Aug.6, 2012
This video presents “Fort York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada”: “Toronto’s historic Fort York has the largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings in Canada. Over 200 volunteers come from all over North America to provide battle re-enactments, military drills, parades and other colorful activities. The fort itself was an important harbor defense until 1888 and…