Toronto, Ontario
Priorities
I started today’s afternoon trek by going through
Ramsden Park which is situated across the street from our temple ashram. I took a winter photo shot of the park, which
is now newly renovated. The barriers
were recently removed and the neighbourhood can benefit from its valuable
usage. I missed the unveiling, if there
was one.
What’s so good about it?
First of all, the children’s section was
completed before anything else. The
badminton courts, ping pong tables, grassy chill-out zones with trees, and a
sizeable dog play area came later. Kids
come first and so the priorities are right.
Secondly, the materials used were
biodegradable. Swings, climbing devices
and a small fort are smartly done—plastic free.
Jaya!
Formerly the space was a brick-making
factory. The place has been transformed
over time. A triumph. The park also sits at the edge of what’s
called an ‘ancient trail’, where the Hurons roamed along what was then the
shore of Lake Ontario. http://www.blogto.com/city/2013/10/what_yorkville_looked_like_when_it_was_still_a_village/
Anyway, good stuff!
I proceeded to hit Yonge Street, another
place of gradual transformation. Huge
condos are going up. I also ventured
into a shopping mall—the Eaton’s Centre—spanning from Dundas to Queen; the
place goes on forever. It’s busy. 95% young people. It’s Christmas, it’s crazy. Not Christ.
I turned back and reached the ashram in
time for kirtan, chanting. As I entered the building, I caught a whiff
of the smell of bleach. At least the
floors are clean.
I sat on a large mat with others to partake
in the kirtan. Graham sat next to me. He smelled like a barn. I told him so. It reminded me of my childhood.
May the Source be with you!
9 km
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