Generation Go This Week: Dec 14th - Dec 20th, 2009

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Olympic Torch Relay: This is an event you do not want to miss! Come by Nathan Phillips Square this Thursday and see the Olympic torch make its way through Toronto. The event is free and occurs at 6 pm.

Holiday Jam: Is a benefit for Sick Kids. Here you will see performances by Kathleen Edwards, Sarah Harmer, Sam Roberts and others. Show begins at 8 pm and ticket prices are $39.50.

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Generation Go: Skating Rink Hunt

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With the snowfall we just had last night, it’s only a matter of time before we are all skating on our favourite outdoor rinks.  Here are Generation Go’s top 10 picks this week focusing on Toronto East.  Keep Active!

Christie Pits Park:                          779 Crawford Street

Dieppe Park:                                   455 Cosburn Avenue

Dufferin Grove:                                875 Dufferin Street

Greenwood:                                    150 Greenwood Avenue

Harry Gairey:                                   707 Dundas West

Kew Gardens:                                 2075 Queen Street East

Nathan Phillips Square:               100 Queen Street West

Ramsden Park:                              1020 Yonge Street

Riverdale Park East:                      550 Broadview Avenue

Trinity Bellwoods:                           790 Queen West

Generation Go This Week: Dec 7th - Dec 13th, 2009

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DJ SK8 Nights at Harbourfront Centre: Bring your whole family down to the Natrel rink for a free family skate.  The event runs Saturday’s beginning at 8pm.  The location of the event is at 235 Queens Quay West.

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Generation Go Neighbourhoods: Koreatown

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PAT Central Market: Located at 675 Bloor west, this place is the real deal for Korean goods.  Here you will find dried anchovies for soup stock, doenjang, Korean chili flakes, and hundreds of other goods for your pantry.

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Generation Go: Skating Rink Hunt

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Generation Go is back with our top 10 skating rink picks for different areas in Toronto.  This week’s neighbourhood pick is Etobicoke/York District.  Although it has not snowed yet, we know outdoor skating is just around the corner!

Buttonwood:                 30 Mulham Place

Giovanni Caboto:          1369 St. Clair Avenue West

High Park:                    1873 Bloor Street West

Humber Valley:             50 Angelsey Boulevard

Lambton-Kingsway:     37 Marquis Avenue

Martingrove:                 400 Martin Grove Avenue

Prince of Wales:           1 Third Street

Queensway:                  8 Avon Park Drive

Rennie Park:                 1 Rennie Terrace

Rivercrest:                    30 Harefield Drive

Generation Go: Gear And Things- Just Hockey Toronto

Reebok Talon Pump Skate: This skate provides players with a nice light-weight skate with the added stability of the pump throughout the ankle area. The Talon also comes with an anatomically designed felt tongue for that comfort fit with a microfibre wicking liner.  The Price is $279.99

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Generation Go: Skating Rink Hunt

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To ensure you stay active this winter, Generation Go is starting our outdoor skating rink hunt. Each week until Christmas we will be posting the top 10 outdoor skating rinks in various Toronto areas. This week’s area is North York.  Keep Active!

Broadlands Rink: 19 Castlegrove Boulevard

Eglinton Park: 200 Eglinton Avenue West

Fountainhead Rink: 445 Sentinel Road

Glen Long Rink: 35 Glen Long Avenue

Irving W. Chapley Rink: 205 Wilmington Avenue

Ledbury Rink: 146 Ledbury Street

Memorial Park: 340 Chaplin Crescent

Mel Lastman Square Rink: 5100 Yonge Street

North Toronto Memorial CC: 200 Eglinton Avenue West

Otter Creek: 140 Cheritan Avenue

Generation Go Profile: Jeff Gorda- Curling Guy

My father introduced me to the sport of curling when I was 10 years old. Like most kids I found joy in just chucking the rock down the ice as hard as I could and seeing them fly. As my interest grew in the sport I began to realize that curling was much more about making touch shots and strategizing.  I spent evenings and weekends in my hometown curling club mastering my delivery and getting a feel for draw weight. I can still remember mentally throwing draws to the button while waiting for the school bell to ring at 3:00pm so I could go curl.  20 years later and I’m still doing that, except now it’s in boardroom meetings.

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Generation Go: Photo Of The Week

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Generation Go This Week: Nov 23rd-Nov 29th, 2009

Complete Streets: Join in on Monday for the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation meeting on designing streets for all users. The time of the event is 6:30pm to 8:30 pm and the admission is free. The location of the event is at the Metro Hall, 55 John Street.

King Tut Returns: Is coming to the AGO as a part of the exhibition Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs. The exhibit features 130 pieces from King Tut’s tomb, and other ancient sites, spanning 2000 years of history. Some of the pieces are newer discoveries that have not been seen in North America before, including a ten-foot statue of the ancient King.  The event runs from 10am to 5:30pm, Tuesday till Thursday.

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