This is not an article about that exclusive place called The Canadian Club, which can be found on Bay Street in Toronto, among other cities and streets. This article is about whisky! One of the most recognizable drinks in the world didn’t start out in Canada. And while it’s still created in …
Patriotic Patter
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Sir Alexander Mackenzie — knighted in 1802 by King George III (as Knight Bachelor) for achievements in exploration — was born in 1762 in Stornoway. Stornoway is on the isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. One of his greatest, grandest explorations and claims to fame was that his east to …
The Santa Claus Parade: It Must Be Christmas Time!
In mid-November of each year, an over century old parade rolls into town in Toronto, and into people’s living rooms worldwide. Don’t worry if you missed this year’s edition, full television coverage will ensure it was recorded, and in fact, you can probably watch it on YouTube, which has a channel …