Winter in Toronto

The temperatures are starting to hit a shocking -25 degrees Celsius (forecast for overnight on Sunday the 23rd) during the cold winter nights in Toronto (the average high temperature at this time of year is -2). Steam rises from the TD Canada Trust Tower in the early morning, above photo. Damn, that is pretty chilly - I am tempted to wear my Snuggie around the city. To check the Toronto weather forecast check the appropriately named website Weather Network.

Instead of walking in the cold, wet streets getting salt on your clothes, instead walk through the PATH underground system, take a Beck Taxi (416-751-5555 always there because we're everywhere - long line of taxis along snow covered street, above) or join the crowds on public transit with the TTC (streetcar on Queen Street East, below).

Toronto's Molson Beer Vats

I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I saw the six humongous Molson Coors beer vats parked on the side of the road. With the weather being cold (it is winter and all) I thought I might see a blue mountain on the side of the large cans saying that the beer was the right temperature. When I didn't find the blue mountain I looked for the mug handles, figuring these babies were made for Octoberfest and some buxom beer maid carrying all six mugs in her hands - no go with the handles either. For some reason they have no beer in the containers. Noooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Made in Germany each large fermenting unit holds almost 1 million bottles of beer (now that's a keg). The trip to the Toronto Brewery is a logistical nightmare and to reduce transportation and traffic issues the convoy travels at night, parking during the day along the side of the road. They have a twitter account documenting the movement and his latest tweet ends with "Cheers"! Mmm, beer.

I wasted a bunch of time waiting for this vat to move but after a few hours I found out that it is staying where it  is beside the Steam Whistle Brewery.

Toronto International Motorcycle Supershow 2011

They came, they roared, they conquered - plus there were some beautiful girls. The motorcycles filled a lot of halls at the Toronto International Centre for the 2011 North American International Motorcycle Supershow during January 7-9.

The ladies of the Toronto Roller Derby had a booth at the show.

Show attendees having fun - I loved the horned hat.

See more pretty motorcycle ladies after the jump.

Toronto Bud Girl and Sunshine Girl Theresa Longo.

Hooters girls were at the show.

Model Mandy Monroe.

See more of the motorcycle ladies on my post here.

Bright Colours

I did find some vivid colours in Toronto today and it was in the morning when the sun was shining bright and the colours really stood out. There was a pink bus and a mustard fence and the ever present graffiti.

Bright Colours

I did find some vivid colours in Toronto today and it was in the morning when the sun was shining bright and the colours really stood out. There was a pink bus and a mustard fence and the ever present graffiti.

Streetcar on Queen Street West

If you don't take public transportation the TTC streetcars are a pain in the ass, the tracks make it hard to drive, the constant stopping and pedestrians in the road are a safety concern. But they are interesting red rockets, travelling down the roads, getting people to where they need to go and they look good. How do you know you are in Toronto? Look for the CN Tower and the red streetcars. And check out the TTC's Toronto Points of Interest for some ideas for sightseeing in the Big Smoke.

In a shocking turn of events a streetcar and a bus collided on Dundas Street and 17 people were injured.

Streetcar on Queen Street West

If you don't take public transportation the TTC streetcars are a pain in the ass, the tracks make it hard to drive, the constant stopping and pedestrians in the road are a safety concern. But they are interesting red rockets, travelling down the roads, getting people to where they need to go and they look good. How do you know you are in Toronto? Look for the CN Tower and the red streetcars. And check out the TTC's Toronto Points of Interest for some ideas for sightseeing in the Big Smoke.

In a shocking turn of events a streetcar and a bus collided on Dundas Street and 17 people were injured.

There are bikes

And then there are bikes. Which reminds me the Toronto Motorcycle Show (Dec 10-12, 2010) has a She Rides Nite where entrance is free to women after 5pm on Friday, December 10.

And then sometimes all that is left are chopper parts.