Last weekend of the EX

@LetsGoToTheEX is a song that draws you back to the Canadian National Exhibition in #Toronto and I can resist its lure no longer. This is it - the last weekend of fair, helped along each day with an airshow (Saturday to Monday from 12:30pm-4:30pm) and so I will brave the parking and the lineup and enter the grounds and get my deep fried bacon on. Maybe I will see the EX mascot Alex the furry Beaver, seen above at Yonge-Dundas Square.

The Hamilton Family of Acton will be there late Friday August 31, 2012 - see you there. Here are some shots from the night.

See more after the jump.

Chocolate wrapped bacon and deep fried butter

Rising Star Talent Competition

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Bus Stop Advert in #Toronto

TTC bus stops aren't just for escaping the elements as people waited for the bus or streetcar, now they are part of consolidated advertising campaigns that capture peoples attention more than a simple poster could do. The Yonge and Dundas intersection bus stop is one of the primo spots to turn into a massive sale promotional installation. Personally I don't think it works, but I should contemplate its effectiveness over a drink.

I have seen this stop as a jungle and home to dinosaurs and musketeers, now it appears as a black and white zig-zag promotion for booze.

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Andy Warhol at the Ryerson Imaging Centre

Andy Warhol, Martin Luther King Jr and Robert Kennedy are some of the famous faces staring down at the pond at the new Ryerson Imaging Centre. The photos from the Black Star Collection grace the windows of the gallery, research and collection centre. The collection is from the New York City photo agency that was gifted to Ryerson University by an anonymous donor. Many of the famous photos appeared in picture magazines like Life, Look and the Saturday Evening Post.

"The Ryerson Image Centre (RIC) is a national and international centre of excellence for the study, teaching, research and exhibition of photography and related media. We are a fully integrated, vibrant contributor and active partner within the academic fabric of the University, the cultural network of greater Toronto, and an ever-expanding international community of exchange and collaboration. We develop programs that speak to and welcome interested parties from many different walks of life, including students, faculty, researchers, artists, curators, as well as the general public."

looking at the rock garden and reflecting pond

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We've now changed our name... 

Eternal Ink

...and so we now have a new Blogspot to match it.

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University FROSH week - Are you ready?

New student orientation has already started at #Toronto Universities as the 2012/2013 year starts in September. Some crazy students will soon be seen wandering around the city in purple - including purple face paint. The University of Toronto's Skule Engineering Frosh week is September 3-9.

Medieval knights on the red carpet

At Ryerson University the Welcome Gala is on for Thursday August 30, 2012. The party atmosphere of Frosh week is a good training for the year long party that is commonly known as the school year.

tiff looks for members on campus

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Fresh and Tasty #Toronto ends

The somewhat erotic culinary experiences known as Fresh Wednesdays and Tasty Thursdays are done for 2012. The ever changing and continuously under construction Nathan Phillips Square continues to morph into something different, yet more of the same, but it will not see another tent set up for inexpensive eats and free concerts during the midweek events for this year. Winter really does fast approach, damn CNE - they are always responsible for the end of summer.

"Enjoy the Farmers' Market while listening to Canadian music each Wednesday from July 11 - August 29, 2012 in Nathan Phillips Square and Tasty Thursdays at Nathan Phillips Square is the perfect lunch hour getaway. From July 12 - August 30, 2012, enjoy fresh international cuisine from a variety of Toronto vendors. Free concerts at noon feature music from around the world including roots, blues, reggae and Latin sounds."

For all your fresh vegetable needs the Farmers' Market continues on till October 17. The Wednesday community farm market is open from 10am - 2pm (closed on September 26).

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Tattoorism: Petrina's Beetle by ZSO

We recently received the following contribution from one of our Canadian readers, Petrina:

Petrina credits the original artwork of this beetle to New York City-based artists and illustrato ZSO, aka Sarah Blake, whose website ZSO highlights her phenomenal work.

The tattoo was created by MelanieWayland of Mel's Tattoos in Goderich, Ontario, Canada.

Thanks to Petrina for sharing her wonderful tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

See more art from ZSO at http://www.hellozso.com.

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Telepathic Animal Communication Seminar

@PawsWay in #Toronto wants to help you communicate with your pet with a special offering on Saturday September 8, 2012 (from 12pm to 2pm). Expert telepathic communicator Claudia Hehr will help you deepen your relationship with your animal friends. I will try to reach out to your pet now: If you drive to PawsWay your dog wants to stick their head out of the window, now he wants to go outside.

The 3,500 square foot Queens Quay facility is a must see visit if you are in the area. There is almost always something going on so you can check out the cute pets if you do not have one yourself. In September 2012 there are plenty of upcoming events to take in (many are free), including the following.

Woofjocks — A Celebration of Dog Sports
Saturday, September 1 (11am - 5pm), Sunday, September 2 (11am - 5pm) and Monday, September 3 (11am - 5pm) — Exact show times vary by day

See more events and puppies after the jump.
Telepathic Animal Communication Seminar
Saturday, September 8 (12pm - 2pm)

Agility Games
Saturday, September 8 (11am - 5pm) and Sunday, September 9 (11am - 3:30pm)

Haute Dog @ Queens Quay Terminal
Saturday, September 8 (10am - 6pm) and Sunday, September 9 (10am - 6pm)

Canine Good Neighbour
Saturday, September 8 (1pm - 4pm)

Puppy Kindergarten
Saturday, September 8 (4pm - 5pm)
Saturday, September 22 (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Teach Your Dog a Trick!
Saturday, September 15 (11am - 5pm) and Sunday, September 16 (11am - 3:30pm)

Ask the Vet
Wednesday, September 19 (5:30 - 7:30)

Dog Star Photography Competition
Saturday, September 22 (11am - 5pm) and Sunday, September 23 (11am - 5pm)

Agility Skills
Thursday, September 27th (6:30pm - 7:30pm)

Puppy and Kitten Weekend
Saturday, September 29 (11am - 5pm) and Sunday, September 30 (11am - 5pm)

Kitten Kindergarten
Saturday, September 29 (2pm - 3pm)

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LOVE and yellow happy face hearts in #Toronto

Gregory Alan Elliott continues to make his presence know at Cherry Beach. His LOVE traffic signs and happy face hearts are sprinkled liberally throughout the park lands and streets in the Portlands district. The yellow hearts are fun to find, their bright colour makes them easy to spot and you don't know who put them there - Gregory doesn't sign them, so the mystery factor is quite high. Plus they are so happy.

Honesty is the best poetry is one of his more well know signs and you can find typically find them high up on hydro poles, just out of reach. The artist and poet's work can be found in Kensington Market and along the Queen and Spadina graffiti alleys. See more signs after the jump.

Spadina alley

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Hi Roger

Another shout out to a photographer in #Toronto.

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Faces at #Toronto Harbourfront

Big, colourful heads hang outside at the @HabourfrontTO Centre "The World in One Place". They sit quietly, for what purpose I do not know. They were probably part of Taiwanfest which was held August 24-26, 2012 within the Queen's Quay entertainment complex. I missed the part where people put the masks on and go around doing crazy things knowing that people can't tell who they are.

The day after the CNE Labour Day weekend is the official start of winter in Canada but you can still bundle up and catch several weekend festivals at Harbourfront. These are the following events that still remain: Ashkenaz Festival Aug 28-Sept 3, Caribbean Tales Annual Film Festival Sept 5-15, Vegetarian Food Festival Sept 7-9,  Vietnamese Latern Festival and Fortune Cooking on Sept 16.

These faces look out onto the Natrel Pond / Rink

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Target Bullseye Beach in #Toronto

@Target_ca threw some summer beach parties across Canada with the #BullseyeBeach end of summer celebration. In Toronto the event was held on Centre Island and featured giveaways, free ice cream and games - and the ride over on the ferry was taken care of by Target as well.

The ladies invited me (and a few thousand others) on a free ferry trip to the Islands

There were hundreds of bullseyes everywhere. We followed them onto the ferry for the trip across the inner harbour. See more after the jump.

At the giveaway tent. On the other side you could fill up on free water

Photo opportunity area

The free ice cream truck

The sailboats had target sails

On the ferry heading back to the city

"Canadians are seen soaking up the sun, sand, games and activities as Target Canada held Bullseye Beach days across the country on Saturday, August 25. The retailer gave Canadians a taste of what's to come and surprised beachgoers with giveaways and plenty of fun.

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