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5 Ways to Enjoy Toronto Arts & Culture On a Dime
There are literally hundreds of thousands of post-secondary students in Toronto. Hundreds. Of. Thousands. On top of that, there’s that glorious period of time following your graduation where you can’t (technically) use your student discount but definitely can’t afford regular prices. Fear not, my impoverished friends. Listed below are many ways to enjoy the arts and culture of the 6ix for the cost of one drink or less. Free Museum Days Toronto is full of wonderful museums to keep your brain full of information even after you’ve closed the textbooks. Most have evenings when they are free to the public, so you can get all that glorious knowledge without paying…
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Getting Artsy in Pape Station
Have you ever wondered about the photographer behind the photo art installed in the newly renovated Pape Station? By Lindsay Reid Luminoso Fifty years ago, Pape Station was just a concept. The Bloor-Danforth subway line had not yetbeen opened. The Danforth area residents had access only to a limited bus service and a streetcar loop. Today, Pape Station averages over 27,000 patrons accessing the subway and buses every day. On September 28, 2009, construction began to make Pape Station more accessible and upgrade its features to the twenty-first century. When you enter the newly restored station, it is evident that a lot has changed. Toronto Transit Commission kicked off its…
