Experience it All: Steps from the Athletes’ Village
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In the spirit of the Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games, come and experience the authentic artistry, food, and shopping that Riverside has to offer! Here’s a taste of what’s in store:
10:00AM-3:00PM – Toronto Flower Market @ 659 Queen St. E
Start off your day strolling through the Toronto Flower Market located in the 659 Queen Street East lot. They are a monthly pop-up market that ‘celebrates locally grown flowers, the growers that cultivate them and the florists that style them’. Field growers, La Primavera Farms, along with 13 other participating vendors have been working all spring to bring fresh and stylish blooms. The market lasts from 10AM to 3PM, but get there early for the best picks!
10:30AM @ 1 Munro St. – Sports Legacy Mural Launch
Join the Riverside BIA outside of Oma Chiropractic for the launch of the new Sports Legacy mural, a continuation of the Sports Heritage mural, both by Monica Wickeler! The expanded section of the mural features the excitement of modern sport, underscoring the ongoing importance of sport in the community of Riverside across generations. It is clear from the colour scheme and depicted sports that the Pan Am Games were a major inspiration for this piece of art.
11:00AM-12:00PM – Vocalworks Children’s Choir @ 1 Munro St.
Take in the sounds of Vocalworks Children’s Choir on Munro St. at 11AM! Vocalwork is a nonprofit organization that awards students the opportunity to learn, practice and showcase their vocal instrument. They are the only music anchor that incorporates all vocal genres and is focused solely on the voice as a practiced instrument. The voice can be a conductor of positive energy when used in an art form, come experience their unique performance!
12:00PM-6:00PM – Pan Am Games-Themed Sidewalk Shopping and Tasters
Experience the inside outside with Games-themed sidewalk shopping and tasters, happening all along Queen Street East (the DVP to Empire Ave.)!
1:00-3:30PM – Culinary Adventure Walking Tour led by Chef Scott Savoie
Don’t miss out on this extremely popular and delicious walk – spots for this $75 value complimentary tour go fast! From 1-3:30PM, join Chef Scott from The Culinary Adventures Co. to take your tastebuds on a Pan Am-themed adventure! Compete for your spot in this free tour by sending Riverside BIA a message on Twitter (@RiversideBIA) or Facebook (/RiversideTO) using hashtag #RiversideFoodie, or by email (marketing@riverside-to.com) to let us know what you love about Riverside! Act fast, there are only 20 spots!
Chef Scott is a bilingual, private chef/culinary instructor with over 25 years diverse culinary experience. His mother introduced him to cooking at a young age, as he would often get underfoot while she made her delicious homemade bread. He founded Culinary Adventure Co. to showcase the culinary diversity of Canada’s largest city to locals and visitors alike. The company specializes in food tours, cooking classes, corporate team building events, pop up dinners and tastings, and outdoor activities with a culinary theme such as canoe and beach dining adventures and mushroom forages. It has been ranked the #1 tour company in the city by Trip Advisor since August 2011.
Riverside T-SHIRTS! You asked, we delivered! Get your Limited Edition Riverside Tee!
By popular request, we willing be selling our Riverside t-shirts for a limited time. This tee is our latest version depicting the newly lit up Bridge in a night-time sky – don’t forget to grab yours for just $15! All proceeds go to support your fav’ hood 🙂