Every year Toronto's Yonge Street is all abuzz with "Pride Toronto Parade" usually the first Sunday in July 3.
The parade starts from College Street and runs south to Dundas Street before heading west.
There are record breaking crowds that expand more and more every year since it's inception. It's definitely once in a lifetime (at least!) for the music, colours, vibrance and joy it's really something to be a part of.
Costumes are all hand-crafted and are tasteful, there's lots of tongue in cheek humour which the crowd loves. It's good to see people embracing differences and it's really what makes Toronto a favourite among celebrities and a truly 'rockin' town.
We are multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual, and Pride shows us that we also welcome multi-sexual, transgenders...whatever! We are all just people doing our own thing! It was loads of fun and the music was great!
There's been a lot of controversy over the years, from mayors heading to the cottage instead of attending, to Black Lives Matters making their political issues a part of the pride parade to the total ban of Police officers in the event. Not sure what will happen this year! I say let's keep it the fun and accepting event it was meant to be.
The Martin Goodman Trail is a multi-use trail with a two way bike path, a walking path, and many hidden trail paths that venture into wooded areas. Walking westward on the boardwalk which runs east and west parallel to Queen Street, you will eventually find yourself with a choice between northbound to Lakeshore Avenue or continue southwest onto the Martin Goodman Trail. It is all part of the Ashbridges Bay Park. There are plenty of boat docks, and fishing areas around here as well. 
At sunset you can see the breathtaking view of Toronto's skyline and Lake Ontario. There are access points along the beach specific to the swimmer, the wader and the explorer. A bird sanctuary houses many trees with birds of varied species. I happened upon a baby cardinal, but unfortunately it grew way too dark to take any decent photos of them.
Just another trail in Toronto to explore! It really satisfies enough of the balance of nature, that it isn't really necessary to travel up north to be a part of it all. The trail extends about 20 km, from the Humber River in the west to Beaches Park in the east and connects to the Don River Trail.
