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Posted by Orko on Aug-13-2007 14:30:

Vacation with nothing to do.

So, I just finished classes, and have some time off. Now the problem is, I really don't have any money to go anywhere cool/exotic. I could maybe hop on a bus to Montreal or something, but...

Is there anything I could do in the city, aside from clubbing? I'm always up for trying different things, but just have no idea what's going on or what to try.

I know its summer and lots events are taking place, but does anybody have any specific suggestions?

I do not want to waste my vacation sitting in front of the TV.

Hell, if you would be a willing partner in crime, I would appreciate that was well.

PS - I love biking/hiking, are there some good trails in the city?

Posted by Dr. DAS on Aug-13-2007 14:32:

I'm a big fan of Ottawa as a city. Montreal is amazing as well.

Why not volunteer at a Toronto event?

Posted by Orko on Aug-13-2007 14:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Dr. DAS
I'm a big fan of Ottawa as a city. Montreal is amazing as well.

Why not volunteer at a Toronto event?

What kind of event? Any specific suggestions?

Posted by FunkyCrew on Aug-13-2007 14:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Orko
What kind of event? Any specific suggestions?

Toronto Film Fest in September
http://www.tiff07.ca/festivalinfo/getinvolved/

update: sorry, the last recruitment session was yesterday

Posted by Dr. DAS on Aug-13-2007 14:44:

V-fest on the island is coming up...maybe you could be a gate jockey and get to hang around the shows for free?

Posted by Skipper on Aug-13-2007 14:56:

Personally if I had a bunch of time off, I'd make projects for myself - go through those boxes in your basement, clean your kitchen...I'd also take day trips on my bike to toronto island or along the humber.

Grab a good book, load up the ipod and just get outside! Or go to the ROM - be a tourist.

Posted by Orko on Aug-13-2007 14:59:

Yeah, I'm a tech guy, and have about 5-10 projects on the go right now. The problem is, I spend so much time in front of computer screens, and soldering irons, that I just need to find different projects.

Also, considering the state of our government, and world, I just started reading 1984 .

I will be checking out the ROM for sure, because I have not been there since I was a kid, which is very sad.

Posted by kotsy on Aug-13-2007 15:08:

I just cut my hand at work and now have a full week off with worker's comp and nothing to do

Posted by me@t k@tie on Aug-13-2007 15:49:

quote:
Originally posted by kotsy
I just cut my hand at work and now have a full week off with worker's comp and nothing to do

You just gave me a brilliant idea!

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Aug-13-2007 15:52:

quote:
Originally posted by me@t k@tie
You just gave me a brilliant idea!

You're going to lose a lot of money from not being able to give handjobs tho.

Posted by me@t k@tie on Aug-13-2007 15:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
You're going to lose a lot of money from not being able to give handjobs tho.

You can take over for me like you did last time!

Posted by FunkyCrew on Aug-13-2007 16:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Orko
Yeah, I'm a tech guy, and have about 5-10 projects on the go right now. The problem is, I spend so much time in front of computer screens, and soldering irons, that I just need to find different projects.

Also, considering the state of our government, and world, I just started reading 1984 .

I will be checking out the ROM for sure, because I have not been there since I was a kid, which is very sad.

enjoy! 1984 is brilliant

Posted by m2j on Aug-13-2007 16:12:

Queen Street West is always a fun place to check out, if you're into weird art stuff.
There are tons of art galleries and cafes down there. Just set up a Saturday night/afternoon and take a stroll there, it can be a lot of fun.

Some places worth checking would be: MOCCA (Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art), Gladstone Hotel, Drake Hotel, and the bunch of galleries in 401 Richmond (A Space, YYZ, etc.)

EDIT:

useful links: http://www.showmetoronto.com/tour_queen_art.htm (queen st. gallery info)
http://www.showmetoronto.com/ (general toronto info)

Posted by FunkyCrew on Aug-13-2007 16:18:

Bata Show Museum is also worth popping in

Posted by smuncky on Aug-13-2007 16:38:

quote:
Originally posted by FunkyCrew
Bata Shoe Museum is also worth popping in

fixed

bobby, if u like walks, stroll down the waterfront to the east of yonge st. and down to the portlands/cherry beach/tommy thompson park/ashbridges bay/beaches.

i've done it myself and it's quite a beautiful walk

Posted by me@t k@tie on Aug-13-2007 17:27:

Take a garbage bag and pick up as much trash as you can all week.

Posted by FunkyCrew on Aug-13-2007 17:37:

oh btw, check out my gathering plan for Sunday!
http://yorku.facebook.com/event.php...944798f5de71463

Posted by Orko on Aug-13-2007 17:39:

For those of us that do not have facebook?

(used to, disabled my account)

Posted by tatgirl on Aug-13-2007 17:44:

Why don't u go tubing down the Elora Gorge? Its only 1.5 hrs drive from TO, I believe. It was fun.
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/docu...Sub1=124&Sub2=1

Posted by tatgirl on Aug-13-2007 17:49:

And if u go to Elora, you're a few minutes away from the Elora Quarry, which u can go swimming in, and jump off the cliffs into the water.
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/docu...Sub1=125&Sub2=0

Elora the town is very quaint too.

Posted by Dr. DAS on Aug-13-2007 18:02:

quote:
Originally posted by tatgirl
And if u go to Elora, you're a few minutes away from the Elora Quarry, which u can go swimming in, and jump off the cliffs into the water.
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/docu...Sub1=125&Sub2=0

Elora the town is very quaint too.

This is right by my cottage...GREAT FUN!

Just watch the lifeguards aren't around when you jump from the cliffs, the can be really touchy about that.

Best way there is to take the QEW to Hamilton, Hwy 6 North, through Guelph to Fergus, Hang a left on St. Andrew...1.5 hrs roughly.

Posted by FunkyCrew on Aug-13-2007 18:10:

quote:
Originally posted by Orko
For those of us that do not have facebook?

(used to, disabled my account)

pm sent!

Posted by smuncky on Aug-13-2007 18:14:

here are some great parks...

Edwards Gardens
this one is actually quite close to where you live

Scarborough Heights Park

Rosetta McClain Gardens

Guildwood Park

Bluffer's Park

anything along that strech is awesome.

Posted by Orko on Aug-15-2007 23:12:

Went out on Monday on my bike and ended up going to tommy thompson park, Edwards Gardens, and Yorku's Glendon campus. 48KM later, I saw some beautiful stuff, and a lot of the city.

Thanks for the suggestions. Hopefully more bike riding and parks next week. Hoping I can make it all the way out to Rouge Valley park, and back!

Posted by Halycon on Aug-16-2007 06:26:

could try some of the classics..

the Republic. Oddesy?

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