Spring is coming, Sun sometimes shines

Spring loves me, she loves me not.

I know that we will soon feel the warmth of the sun, even though Spring has literally sprung (a leak), and snow and hail have fallen. Annual flowers have just started to peak out of the ground in our garden and robins are looking for worms in the grass. Here are some Toronto buildings kissed by the sun.

Down at Union Station.

Another jungle bus stop at Union Station.

Global Village Backpackers Hostel on Spadina.

I love the often photographed Flatiron Building. The distinctive triangle shape, the colour and the mural on the side overlooking Berczy Park. See more pictures of the Flatiron building after the jump (click on Read More>>, below).

High tech building security

A mannequin in a raincoat keeps watch over the demolition site across from the famous Toronto Flatiron building. I worked a bit in the former Keg Restaurant site which was in this block of buildings being removed by Priestly Demolition in an area that will soon be home to a boutique condo (I think that means it comes with a tiny purse and high heels). You can see an artist rendition of the future site here.

Flatiron and Gaslight

One of my favourite views of the city is looking west towards the CN Tower and the Flatiron building from the St Lawrence Market area.

I also discovered some gas streetlights on the way to the St Lawrence Market. They were in front of a RBC bank at King Street East and Jarvis Street. Wow, talk about retro. The St Lawrence building and the gas lights were designated in 2004 as having cultural heritage value "Located on the southwest corner of King Street East and Jarvis Street, the site contains the ’12 Apostles Court’ facing Market Street and a series of gas lamp standards along King, Jarvis and Market Streets."

Buskerfest in August

Summer doesn't want to come out full blast in Toronto yet, start small is a good idea and then get into toasty warm temperatures. One of the interesting festivals to hit Toronto in summer is Buskerfest which takes over the St Lawrence Market August 27th to the 30th. The streets are filled with performers drawing large crowds, colourful makeup and costumes and plenty of vendors.

Berczy Square

The area along Front Street near the St Lawrence Market is a great area of Toronto - home of the Berczy Square fountain beside the Flat Iron building and it's large mural. This is the area where the annual Buskerfest Festival goes down.