Big on Bloor!

[Catherine]

Bloor Street runs for miles. They just closed of the section between two subway stops. It is probably 10 blocks long.
Each section of Bloor has its own festival is it has a community organization to run it. Lots of other Toronto streets have festivals with various themes.

Just to give you an idea of how much there is to do in Toronto, here is a list for July. (there would be many small events not on the list) You will notice that many of them are free.

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...m4H9ZzT5vQ


I should have taken more pictures, but I usually only do one walk around because I am so busy.

There were lots of performers like this doing odd and interesting things.

There were people selling crafts like these plants.
I saw hand made soaps and special t-shirts. Those people recognized me because I shopped from them at a festival in May.
There were hairdressers and food vendors. My chiropractor sets up a booth and they  do spinal scans and give festival coupons.
That is how I connected with her. There are local politicians and action groups. Local service groups and shelters have info tables set up.
Lots of food everywhere and some nice temporary food patios.
The city set up a free water truck where you could fill water bottles or drink from a fountain.
The police and paramedics were there both to help and to be part of it all.

There were lots of art displays and henna painting. There was live music every so many streets over, music of all different kinds. I saw a Chinese dragon marching down the street on Saturday.
It was all fun stuff. Being there was free. Much of the entertainment was free. It only cost anything if you actually bought something. Lots of booths were giving out free stuff.  Certainly the reptile show was free and you could come back as often as you wanted. Some festival goers joined us and showed off snakes all day or held bearded dragons for people to see.
We are one of the more popular displays.
People secretly love reptiles.