Category: Events in Toronto

First AutoCross Experience: Rockin’ a Toyota Echo

I drive a 2002 Toyota Echo. It’s not a sports car. It only produced 109hp when it was brand new, and although I treat the engine very well, it probably only produces around 100hp now that it’s over 8 years old. It’s not going to wow anyone’s socks off. Autocross is an racing event held [...]

Sunday August 7th, 2011 in Events in Toronto, Other Fun Stuff | 1 Comment »

Wei’s Taiwanese Stinky Tofu – Maybe Not the Stinkiest, But Certainly the Best

“Night Markets” are a direct translation from Chinese and pretty much capture what they are: big markets with plenty of small vendors’ stalls open until late at night. In warm Asian cities like Hong Kong, these are open practically year-round and late into the night. Outside of Asia, like here in Toronto, they are considered [...]

Saturday July 16th, 2011 in Events in Toronto, Tastes & Experiences | Comments Off

BIXI Toronto has Serious Problems: They Don’t Know What They’re Doing

First impressions are important. Unfortunately, my first impressions with BIXI bikes in Toronto are not positive at all. Due to the Canada Post strike and lockout, BIXI cannot mail out new member kits. The kits are important because they contain the BIXI key that members must use to check out bikes at the automated bike [...]

Tuesday June 21st, 2011 in Events in Toronto | Comments Off

Spontaneous Music in the Subway: The Guerrilla People

As I stepped into the subway train after work this evening, I was greeted by something wholly unexpected: live music. In the train was a group of 4 young men, 3 on acoustic guitar and one on a djembe drum. For the duration of the half-hour ride from downtown up to my stop near the [...]

Friday June 3rd, 2011 in Events in Toronto | 6 Comments »

Indoor Go-Karting in Toronto: Grand Prix Kartways vs Formula Kartways

Toronto is fortunate to have two high-quality indoor go-karting racetracks: Grand Prix Kartways (GPK) in Downsview Park (75 Carl Hall Road Bay 3, Unit #9 to be exact) and Formula Kartways in Brampton right near 410 and Steeles (79 Bramsteele Road). I was fortunate enough to try these two venues back-to-back – and I feel it [...]

Friday February 11th, 2011 in Events in Toronto, Other Fun Stuff | Comments Off