Toronto, Ontario, Canada News Release
December 29, 2010
Mayor and councillors to greet residents at New Year’s Day Levee at Toronto City Hall
Mayor Rob Ford and Toronto City Councillors will host a New Year’s Day Levee in the rotunda of City Hall – an opportunity for them to meet Toronto residents and celebrate the beginning of 2011.
Date: Saturday, January 1
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Rotunda, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.
The annual New Year’s Day Levee is a tradition in Canada that dates back several centuries to the time of the fur traders of New France.
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