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This is our annual Canada Day newsletter...and it's a time where I list the top 10 things you can do for free or little cost in the GTA.

Summer is a great time to get out and enjoy life a little. With the new HST tax increase and our budgets being tighter, it's nice to know you can still do some cool things in our city.

This is the 3rd edition of our what to do for free in the GTA issue and there are lot's of free things to take in...so don't let the HST bug you, or the tight budgets be an excuse, get out and enjoy these Top 10 events...

Cheers/David



Let's start with the Mosaic BIA (Danforth and Coxwell) Summer Jazz series in the park...this is a cool event with some very good talent this summer...log onto...
www.danforthmosaicbia.com/blog/... To see what is in store and check out the terrific line-up they have...

2. Mel Lastman Square in North York has the "Sunday Serenade" series once again...from 7:30-9 pm with great concerts and dancing...lots of fun and free as well... live Big Band concerts and great dancing too...so get your boogie shoes on for this event...from July 11th until the end of August...
http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/serenades/2010/events.htm


3. In downtown Toronto, on Wednesdays you can have fresh food and take in a noon hour concert at Nathan Phillips Square...all free, except the food...but check out this link... http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/wednesdays/2010/events.htm

4. Nathan Phillips Square plays the music again and serves up good food as well with "Tasty Thursdays"...so free concerts, good food from local restaurants and the fresh air...check it out... http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/thursdays/2010/events.htm


5. Harbour Front by Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto has free concerts, festivals, arts, dance and tons of cultural events...alot of it is free as well...log onto http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/ to learn more about Harbour Front...

6. In Downsview where the Pope was a few years ago and the Rolling Stones were too...there are a ton of free things to do, including Movies in the Park...check this link out... http://www.downsviewpark.ca/eng/movies.shtml


7. Wanna get fit? In Ajax, Ontario, there are free family fitness events on Thursdays...check this link out and begin to "breathe" easier... http://www.townofajax.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=9248


8. There are numerous concerts in the park all over Durham Region, lot's of fun from Orono, to Oshawa to Ajax, there is no lack of music and fun and they are "free" check out this article in the Durham Region news for all the details and locations... http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/article/155869

9. If you want some theatre, the Canadian Stage Company offers live theatre for a Pay What you Can price point, here is the classic Shakespeare play in High Park info for this summer... http://www.canadianstage.com/dream

10. Lastly, if you long for the old days...wasn't life simpler in the 60's??? Then check out the listing of "Drive in" theatres, yup, roll the top down, put the kids in their "Jammies" and catch a few flicks...not free, but not over priced either...

http://www.toronto4kids.com/content/view/706/


Have a great summer and Canada Day, don't forget there is a ton of free things to do on Canada Day.


Cheers/David