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To this day, the weather here in Toronto is still not stable. One day it's warm and sunny but the next day it's chill and wet. I can't wait for the days to come when it's going to be warm and sunny always. Nevertheless, it's nice to go around the city. I have gone back to some of the places I have visited during the winter season to see how these places look now.

The Nathan Philipps Square. On a warm and sunny day people love to sit around this place to read, enjoy watching the water and some are even having their lunch here. There are benches and tables around the square. I joined the crowd one day, had hotdog and fries I bought from the stalls. It was really fun.
The used-to-be skating rink is now a lovely fountain. It so relaxing to just sit here and enjoy the sight. Observing people around is something I love to do when I sit here.
The Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto concert hall, located in the block bounded by King, Simcoe and Wellington streets, designed by Arthur Erickson/Mathers and Haldenby, Toronto, with acoustical design by Theodore J. Schultz of Bolt, Beranek and Newman Inc, New York. It is managed by The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall. Construction of the $43-million building began in 1978, and it was named shortly before its inauguration, 13 Sep 1982, to recognize a member of the family who were major donors.

Its distinctive curvilinear honeycombed glass canopy encases the lobby areas and the 2812-seat spherical auditorium, which is built of reinforced concrete. The auditorium has main floor continental seating for 1095, 9 projecting mezzanine 'pods' with 670 seats, an 11-section, horseshoe-shaped balcony with 928 seats, and 119 non-subscription seats in the choir loft that surrounds the stage. The latter is 24.3 metres wide at the front, 14.7 metres at the back and 11.4 metres deep. A large rehearsal hall, green room, dressing rooms, extensive musician support areas and backstage facilities (including a broadcast and recording area), as well as the Corporation offices and the offices, libraries and archives of its two major tenants - the TS and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - are all located on a lower level. Two floors of underground parking are beneath these facilities.

The front side of the Roy Thomson Hall.
The Front Street East beside St. Lawrence Market.
St. Lawrence Lofts, where we live.
A popular theather in Toronto, currently staging 'Dirty Dancing'.

The York Quay Center, a skating rink during winter season.
The boats are boastfully displayed at the marina.
Cruising to the Toronto Island is now on. On a Sunday afternoon the Harbour Front is busy.
Going green.

A bike race around the St. Lawrence neighborhood, a fund-raising event. It was a little cold at that time so I just watch the race from our apartment.