Welcome to Toronto365!

“LIFE is to be enjoyed & LIVED, get out & have FUN!”

Hello!  My name is Ann and I love to laugh and have a passion for having FUN.  I am a native Torontonian who absolutely adores  my city & the people of my city.

Follow me as I chronicle my New Year’s Resolution to get out & do something FUN in Toronto, every single day in 2010…365 Days of FUN in Toronto.   The ultimate STAYCATION (or vacation in your own city) in Toronto.

Toronto is by far the most diverse and multicultural cities in the world.  Our DIVERSITY is what makes us special and it is one of our greatest strengths as a city.

I have been very fortunate to have traveled to over 40+ countries and 1oo’s of cities around the world.  From Paris,  London, New York, Monte Carlo, Venice, Harare, Honolulu, Negril, Puerto Plata, Mexico City,  San Diego,  San Juan, Johannesburg, Rome, Barcelona,  Athens,  Havana, across Canada and the USA, etc.

But….when people ask me what is my favourite place I have been to or lived…without hesitation I say “Toronto”.   The purpose of this 365 day “staycation” , is to ’show’ you why I feel so passionate about Toronto & why I love it so much.

The ARTS & numerous talented ARTISTS, entertainment, culture, shopping, ethnic communities & restaurants, sports, diversity, history, nature (over 18% of the city is parkland!), beauty & most importantly the PEOPLE…in my world travels I have learned the ‘people’ make a place! There is no other place like  it that I have experienced.

Ultimately my blog will focus on the many amazing people I meet daily in this city of over 3 million people.

I am proud  Torontonian and even prouder Canadian.

Who is this blog for???

**For local Torontonians you can save TIME and MONEY with the ‘tips and info’ I will be sharing about how to have fun in the city ‘without spending alot’.  I will make sure you are  more aware of what is happening in this great city of ours or DISCOVER or REDISCOVER something new about the city you call home.

**For expat Torontonians living abroad…I have been there and I will take you down memory lane.

**For new Torontonians it would be my pleasure to share with you, all of the FUN things to do in this city, so you can enjoy your new home.

**For tourists or soon to be visitors….. this native Torontonian who is always “in the know about everything fun in Toronto and on a budget”,  will  introduce you to the many hidden gems in the city.  Cool happenings, that only a local would know about and that you wouldnt find in the typical guide book.

So sit back and enjoy my 365 day journey of FUN in the CITY with me…

***My HOPE is that you might be inspired to inject some more FUN into your everyday life and to just LIVE a little more each day.   We all need to have more FUN and more life balance!

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***and please dont forget to “SUBSCRIBE” for *free* (the top right side of this blog)***

Dont worry I am not going to share your info,  spam you or sell you anything …just SHARE  “cool, fun and helpful info” about how to have fun in Toronto on a BUDGET and often times for FREE! There are so many free things to do in this city its amazing…so money (or lack of it) should never be an excuse for any of us to not get out & have FUN!

Low cost does not mean a low ‘experience’.

I am purely doing this to give back to the city that has given me so much.  And helping others have fun is my PASSION…its something I really enjoy doing!

I will send you cool updates & you will be the 1st to know about the many CONTESTS and PRIZES I will be giving away on a very regular basis.

I already have some cool prizes lined up, from clothes, music and live music and theatre tickets,  gift baskets, books,  gift certificates to various Toronto businesses, like restaurants and spas, etc.   I have a contest happening very soon, giving away cool 2010 Winter Olympic clothing….so stay tuned.

Thank you for joining me on this exciting journey…it will be a YEAR of FUN in Toronto….guaranteed.

So dont forget to LAUGH, LIVE & to do something FUN today!

Ann