MINIs parked at the first rally point, where we could only advanced after finishing a gigantic version of a Jenga game.

MINI Canada organized a get together in the Greater Toronto Area on August 29, 2010. Five dealerships in the GTA took part in the event. Over 500 MINIs joined together to pass through 15 checkpoints before ending up at Polson Pier.More...

Hull is part of Gatineau, a city opposite Canada's capital on the Ottawa River. These were taken during the Canada Day weekend.More...

It never crossed my mind how they carried all canoes home at the end of the day after everyone had their fun. It’s impressive.More...

• Fenders: check
• Water bottle: check
• Ding-ding bell: check
• Front and rear reflectors: check
• Helmet: check
• Reflectors on helmet: check
• Spot reflectors on the frame: check
• Reflectors on fenders: check
• Plastic bag on seat to keep it dry: check
• Carrying bin with lid: check
• Safety triangle on bin: check
• Banged up paint job to make the bike look ghetto to deter thieves: check

Five stars for safety. No doubt you'll see many more stars if you shine a light at it in the dark.

July 1 was Canada Day, which marks the joining of the British North American colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada into a federation of four provinces on July 1, 1867. Thousands gathered at the Parliament Hill in Ottawa to listen to live music, watch fireworks and join in the festivities in showing Canadian patriotism and pride.More...

A barely maintained bike, ready to breathe a new life

Depending on how good you are with bicycles, you could repaint a bike with your hands tied behind your back, or you’ll find out that you are not all that familiar with bicycles after all.

I wasn’t familiar with bicycles after all. All these years riding and being seen as the “bike guy”, I realized that I couldn’t take a bike apart completely. It would take me days struggling with never-before-seen tools, the wits of some of the top bike mechanics in Guelph, and numerous trips to different bike shops before I could finish repainting my bike.More...

This is a more compact system than a 2-person tandem. In addition, the main cyclist continues to cycle on essentially the same bicycle without needing to adapt to the feel of another bike. Great idea, but I wonder if they make one for adult tag-alongs?

Dancing duet Gabrielle Martin and Andrea Legg of Floating Seed from Montreal performing Chrysalis in Exhibition Park, Guelph

This year’s Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival spanned four days, from June 3 to 6, in the River Run Performance Arts Centre and St. George’s Square in downtown Guelph. We attended one that took place outdoors – in Exhibition Park. With grass their stage, trees, shrubs and the back of a tennis court their props, the performers created an outdoor extravaganza unlike any other.More...

Going to the Toronto Zoo on Saturday was a gamble. Weather forecasts varied from a definite rainstorm a week prior to low chances of rain on Saturday morning. In the end, we found that enjoying the zoo was best done without a huge crowd, which the weather certainly played a role in controlling.More...

Abandoned buildings on Brock Road North, just south of Guelph. The sign reads "Luca Meat Market".