Suzana Gartner’s Indigo Toronto Book Signing Helps get Cats Adopted

Author and Canadian Animal Rights Lawyer Suzana Gartner is having a book signing on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Indigo at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke. A representative from the Etobicoke Humane Society will also be at the signing to raise awareness of cats who are in need of a loving home. If you buy her book for the signing you can have a chance to win a animal-free fashion tote bag, visitors can also talk to Humane Society representative on adoption or other ways to support the organization.

Suzana Gartner's book 'A voice for animals' hopes that people's compassion and empathy can help the Humane Society promote adoption for cats and other animals as a result of this book signing. She also was an Executive Director of Programs and Operations for a humane society and saw the issues facing shelters and their charges.

Event Details
What: Meet the Author of A Voice for Animals + Etobicoke Humane Society
When: Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 12pm-4pm
Where: Indigo at Sherway Gardens, 25 The West Mall #3038, Etobicoke, ON M9C 1B8

As described by her media release "From Animal Law to Animal Advocacy: With a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.), Gartner founded Canada's first animal law and mediation firm, combining her legal expertise with her passion for protecting animals.

Through her legal work, public speaking, media appearances, and community outreach, Gartner encourages people to reconsider how society treats animals and recognize their individuality, emotions, and interests. Giving Animals a Voice Through Her Book.

In A Voice for Animals, Gartner explores the animal rights movement, the human-animal bond, and the ethical questions surrounding our relationships with other species.

Written for animal lovers and those curious about advocacy, the book offers practical ways to turn compassion into meaningful action, from supporting animal rescue organizations to making more thoughtful everyday choices.

Gartner hopes to inspire readers to extend the compassion they feel for companion animals to other animals whose experiences are often overlooked.

The book has been a hit for gifting animal lovers during the holidays, and has been featured by the likes of Green Matters, Apple News, MSN, Books N Review, and Newbreak."

(all photos submitted)

Win Tickets to Toronto Snowmobile & ATV Show 2026

The 39th Annual Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersports Show is fast approaching and this is your chance to win a pair of tickets to the October 23 to 25, 2026 event. Leave a comment or send me an email (jmhcet@gmail.com), or reply on twitter and you have a chance to win two tickets to one day of the three day show - your choice when to attend.

Taking place over the Oct 23-25 weekend at the International Centre (home of free parking) you can visit to 'try before you buy' with CAN-AM and their test track, ride with an expert on the Super Villain ("Strap into a five-point racing harness and head outside, where a professional driver will unleash its jaw-dropping acceleration and dune-crushing suspension"), check out the manufacturer displays, see the antique and classic models along with the following features.

"· Indoors Event Centre with Live test drives
· Tourism Displays
· Aftermarket Trailers & Gear Galore
· Custom Sled & ATV Village
· OFSC Snowmobile Clubhouse
· Yamaha “King of the Drag”
· OFSC Driver Training
· Used Snowmobile & ATV Market
· Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run
· Royal Distributing SUPER Store
And so much more…"

Show Hours
Friday October, 23: 1pm – 8pm
Saturday October, 24: 10am – 6pm
Sunday October, 25: 10am – 4pm

Adult: $25.00 · Senior (aged 65 and over): $20.00 · Youth (aged 10 to 15): $15.00 · Children under age 10 - FREE

Free Parking

Advanced ticket sales and a $3.00 off coupon are available on the website

See photos from last year's show on my post here.

Top Toronto Blogs

I am honoured to be named one of the top 45 Toronto blogs by feedspot in 2026. There are some heavy hitters on this list so I am beyond happy to be included with these blogs.

"I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog Toronto Grand Prix Tourist has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 45 Toronto Blogs on the web (2026 Edition).

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I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world. This is the most comprehensive list of Top 45 Toronto Blogs on the internet and I'm honored to have you as part of this!"

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The best Toronto non-Nuit Blanche 2026

Weather was perfect for Nuit Blanche 2026, vibe was great, art was so-so, as it mostly is every year. But the important point is to get out, socialize and explore the city. Sometimes the stuff you see around town is art all by itself. This stilted street performer was a glowing treat at Love Park down at the waterfront in the photo at top.

Crowds, including some type of old soldier, gathered at Yonge and Dundas to watch a performer in a box. The television like cardboard box was opened to display a character dressed in white, with a white face mask. She was texting with people and you could communicate with her through Instagram: @hi_meta_angel (she had a display that said so).

The CN Tower looked extra special in blue tonite

There was a golden demon down at Yonge Dundas as well, probably buying souls

Toronto Nuit Blanche 2026

The all-night art celebration returns to the chill streets of Toronto on Saturday, October 3 from 7pm to 7am. This free event brings thousands out to downtown and a few other spots or cultural sites throughout Toronto with a 2026 theme of Tomorrow's Memories, perfect for its 20th anniversary. It's also good that art will return to City Hall which is an important staging and central hub for the festival. Public Trust, photo at top, is at the Bentway Park.

There will also be a mobile rave with the Renegade Parade, a counter production not within Nuit's programming.

Some of the Nuit Blanche art installations I want to check out include the following, info from their website.

“Everything I Wanted to Tell You” is a monumental text-based art installation by Canadian artist Hiba Abdallah. City Hall

Dance channels ancestral memories to heal ourselves and others. The jingle dress dance, also known as the healing dance, is performed across Turtle Island. “Ever Sick” Trinity Square Labyrinth

“On Flashing Lights (2026)” transforms the underground parking garage at Toronto City Hall into a site of collective gathering, movement and reflection.

In Water, Together invites visitors into a glowing environment shaped by water and light, with moving images and surround sound rising from the Reflecting Pool at Nathan Phillips Square.

“I Miss You: T.Dot Memories” will present a large scale illuminated inflatable as a soft monument to Toronto’s changing cultural landscape. Queen and Bay St

“UFO” consists of a flying saucer that has collided with a crushed car. Queen St W

The avataq is a vital tool traditionally used alongside a harpoon in Inuit hunting, allowing hunters to track and tire marine animals. This work draws on the shared qualities of the avataq and foil balloons. Chelsea Toronto

“Deep Reverie” immerses audiences in a glowing dreamscape of UV-reactive tapestries and augmented reality. Courtyard College Park

401 Richmond presents the 2026 iteration of “‘Built for Art” with various artists and organizations.

“Prismatic Futurity” invites audiences to imagine queer futurity with The 519 at the centre of Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village.

“Garrison Creek” resurfaces a buried Toronto river through an interactive, site-specific new media Installation. Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre

“The Grandmother Project” draws from intergenerational memory and storytelling. HTO Park West

Through the form of a nomadic tent, “Killim” challenges Western ideas about permanent construction. Canoe Landing

 
The Renegade Parade is back to Nuit Blanche to take over Toronto with a free mobile rave. Carrying our DJs and sound system, our truck will lead you on a journey to fill the streets with bass, dance and fire art. Join us or get out of the way. Meet at 7pm at the Royal Ontario Museum. Wear your best pirate costume (serious or silly) to celebrate ‘commandeering the streets’.

See more of Nuit after the jump.

Fantasy at Enchanta Forest and Enchanta Village

First up is Enchanta Forest in Centre Wellington from September 25-26, 2026, then the event heads to Toronto's Black Creek Village for Enchanta Village from October 2-3, 2026. Enchanta is a fantasy experience perfect for cosplayers and lovers of fairytales.

The forest is open from 5pm to 11pm and will feature a forest dance party with live performances and you could win best dressed awards.

From their website, "Celebrate five years of magic at Enchanta Forest — Ontario’s most immersive fairytale festival under the stars. Step into a real enchanted forest alive with music, light, and wonder as art, theatre, and fantasy come together for one unforgettable night. Experience an After-Dark Forest Symphony by The Toronto String Quartet, performing today’s biggest hits and haunting rock covers beneath the trees. Explore immersive acts, magicians, and illuminated fantasy art installations. Shop from 30+ oddity and whimsical vendors."

And who should attend: "Fantasy & Mythology Enthusiasts, Cosplayers & Renaissance Faire FansMagic & Folklore Lovers and Art & Music Aficionados."

Enchanta Village brings fantasy to Black Creek Village in Toronto in the first week of October, also from 5pm to 11pm, "Enchanta Village, an enchanted fairytale village experience, returns for its second season at The Village at Black Creek. Join us for a storybook evening of strolling entertainment, giant lifesize fantasy art, a fully licensed bar, and a vendor market….with Halloween-inspired music! Enchanta is never scary and full of whimsy!"

tiff Festival Street 2026

Early hours along King Street West during tiff Festival Street is delightful - fans are starting their long waits at theatres and red carpets, food trucks are starting to open and only a handful of giveaways art taking place. But it is a good time to check out the hot spots, see the art installations and hope you trip over a celebrity.

Tree of Cinema by Alina Tacmelova and Yury Goncharov is an interesting piece that requires closer inspection. The metal tree trunks are slim and curving while the treasure sits at the top. Film strips wind through the branches, each frame contains iconic shots from movie's past.

The eye of Sauron is looking at you babe

From tiff's website, "Festival Street is an open-air celebration where the magic of the Toronto International Film Festival spills straight out of the theatres and onto King Street. For four unforgettable days, Sept. 10–13, King Street West between Peter and University transforms into a buzzing, welcoming, everyone’s-invited Festival playground. It is the public epicentre of TIFF, where audiences celebrate the movies — and we celebrate our audiences.

It looks like a popcorn bowl, but it is full of flowers

Festival Street includes red carpets, art installations, partner activations, an art market, live music stages, fan zones, free outdoor screenings, food market, games, and activities for the whole family. There is no better way to celebrate “the People’s Festival” than with a free and accessible street party dedicated to the Festival-goers in Toronto."

A lions head from Fellini Forever is the world's largest privately held archive dedicated to Federico Fellini.

The Little Free Cinema. Tiny little theatres the size of a birdhouse

Two installations of Disco Speakers are on King Street West

Everyone always says the first week is the best week, so enjoy the sights, concerts and movie screenings.