Fur protest in the Mink Mile

The upscale #Toronto retail district of Yorkville had a visit from fur protesters on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Focusing on the fashionable Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street, a line of protesters held signs and identified Canada Goose as using fur in their clothing line.

Posted by Joe Hamilton. See more of the protest after the jump.

Interviewed by Citytv news

Protest leader Shannon Kornelsen

Police ready for spray painting hooligans

A leg hold trap shown with red paint

Fur fact signs

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Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic 2012

Crooner Matt Dusk will headline the free Bloor-Yorkville BIA Holiday Magic official lighting ceremony. The fun happens from 5:00 to 6:30 pm on November 17, 2012 in the Village of Yorkville Park at Cumberland and Bellair Streets. Matt, pictured above, takes time from stage prep to pose with a newlywed couple; they even came up on stage and it was incredibly fun.

 

From the BIA website, Matt Dusk "has forged a career in music that has resulted in 3 critically-acclaimed studio albums including a Gold record for the debut album ‘Two Shots’ and a Gold record for his third album ‘Good News’. Dusk has had three number one radio hits: “All About Me” (Canada), “Back in Town” (Japan) and “Good News” (France). He is an alumnus of the St. Michael’s Choir School and studied under jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson at York University."

Sadly the annual Toronto Santa Speedo Run that usually takes place in Bloor-Yorkville has been deferred for 2012 and they hope to be re-energized and back in the game for 2013.

 

Global Toronto’s Liza Fromer, above, and Antony Robart hosted the event

 

 

See more of the lights and Matt Dusk dancing with the newlywed after the jump. Posted by James and Joe Hamilton.

 

 

 

 

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IndyCar at William Ashley

Four Wedgwood bone china teacups supported a @hondaIndy car at the #Toronto flagship store of William Ashley on Bloor Street in Yorkville. The demonstration of the strength of the china and other fine dinnerware was in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the Honda Indy - which comes to town July 6-8, 2012.

For the second year William Ashley is also the official trophy supplier of the new Waterford Crystal commemorative trophies for the winners of the Honda Indy IZOD IndyCar and Firestone Indy Lights series races. You can see the six new trophies at William Ashley 55 Bloor Street West until the end of June. The trophy designs were picked by Honda Indy Toronto Facebook fans.

“We are pleased to have a luxury brand like William Ashley on board as the Official Trophy Supplier for our event,” said Charlie Johnstone, Vice President and General Manager of the Honda Indy Toronto. “Not only are these trophies exquisite in their craftsmanship and design, but they also leave with the winners an expression of our beloved city and its fan base. They will be highly coveted prizes for our competing drivers during race weekend.”

Posted by Joe Hamilton

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