The plan for Saturday was to go shopping and peruse the unique stores of Toronto. Once we started walking up Queens Street the heat and humidity became evident. Popping inside air conditioned shops along the way provided some relief.

We made our way to the food hall called Waterworks. Many different cuisines were on offer and we chose to eat burgers from Harry’s, a Big Jane for me and a Crispy Fish burger for Scott. They were delicious. The meat patty for the Big Jane was cooked flat and crispy, providing a different texture to the usual burger.

We then continued down Queen Street and came across the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. It was well attended and there were many creative offerings in the form of artworks from various mediums. Unfortunately, it was oppressively hot and we were eager to find shade and cool refreshments.

Onward to the Eaton Centre which is an enormous shopping mall compared to what we are used to in Australia. There were many people attending the shops and we welcomed the cooler environment.

Sunglasses were the focus of this shopping trip and preferred items were selected and purchased.

Ambling back down Queen Street and 17,000 steps later we stopped at the Dog and Bear pub. This establishment was essentially a Sports bar with a British theme. The menu included a Buffalo Chicken Poutine and a very tasty Meatloaf. The Bloody Caesars were spicy with bits of fresh horseradish adding to the delight of this beverage.

The purchase of Marijuana was first made legal in Canada in 2018. The Canadian government regulates sales of this product and you must be 19 years of age to purchase marijuana and you can only smoke it in private places. We passed many Canabis stores up and down Queen Street.

The view from the apartment includes a single windmill which rotates to capture the best angle and we assume powers the Botanical Gardens next to it – a good example of how renewable energy sources have been embraced by communities in urban environments.

The sun sets after 9:30pm but sleep was welcomed early after a long hot day of shopping and walking.

Good night.