WinterCity Festival

This weekend, the city of Toronto launched the start of the WinterCity Festival, an annual event which started 7 years ago. It's a festival filled with what is expected of the city to offer; a showcase of an array of arts, culture and cuisine. Taking place all across the city, the festival offers visitors and Torontonians a chance to enjoy the winter season outdoors despite the freezing temperatures and any temptations to hibernate till spring comes to town.



There's an assortment of different events going on including fireworks, acrobatic performances and fire installation pieces at Nathan Phillips Square, fixed price menus at over 150 of the best restaurants in town and events and shows at different destinations all over the city, including film screenings at the National Film Board of Canada.

The festival is going on till February 10th, so there is plenty of time to indulge in what it has to offer. I had the chance to go yesterday to check out the Flaming Lotus Girls' interactive arts installation called the Angel of the Apocalypse and other performances as well. If you haven't checked it out yet, do so. It's a great way to take advantage of the city, the people and its artistic culture. I know one thing I haven't tried yet and really looking forward to is Winterlicious, where some of the finest eateries in the city are offering three course prix-fixe menus ranging from 15 to 25 dollars.

So bundle up, get out of the house and enjoy the rest of the winter!

Here are some pictures I took from Saturday:























Until next time, good night and good reading!