I hate the end of August. For this summer gal the labour day weekend is my signal that winter is fast approaching. The one thing that gets me through this weekend, is going to the Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy. It always puts a smile on my face.
The festival, at Woodbine Park in The Beach, showcases amazing fire-jugglers, sword-swallowers, magicians, ventriloquists, comedians, and musicians from all around the world. For kids, there is also a Family Fun Zone with face painting, circus academy, rides and a bouncy castle. It's a wonderful way to spend, what I call, the last weekend of summer. Best of all, all funds raised are used to help the more than 40,000 people in the Greater Toronto Area who have epilepsy.
Admission to the park (1590 Lake Shore Blvd. East at Coxwell Ave) is by donation, with a suggestion of $5 per person and $10 for a family. In conjunction with BuskerFest, The Mac and Cheese Festival is also being held, with more than 20 different mac and cheese vendors. I love mac and cheese!
It's unfortunate that Epilepsy Toronto must do so much fundraising to support the many wonderful programs it offers. In 2017 Epilepsy Toronto received only $7,000 in funding from the federal government. On the positive side, that was up $46 from the $6,954 it received in federal funding in 2016. I kid you not.
BuskerFest hours of operation are:
Friday noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The festival, at Woodbine Park in The Beach, showcases amazing fire-jugglers, sword-swallowers, magicians, ventriloquists, comedians, and musicians from all around the world. For kids, there is also a Family Fun Zone with face painting, circus academy, rides and a bouncy castle. It's a wonderful way to spend, what I call, the last weekend of summer. Best of all, all funds raised are used to help the more than 40,000 people in the Greater Toronto Area who have epilepsy.
Admission to the park (1590 Lake Shore Blvd. East at Coxwell Ave) is by donation, with a suggestion of $5 per person and $10 for a family. In conjunction with BuskerFest, The Mac and Cheese Festival is also being held, with more than 20 different mac and cheese vendors. I love mac and cheese!
It's unfortunate that Epilepsy Toronto must do so much fundraising to support the many wonderful programs it offers. In 2017 Epilepsy Toronto received only $7,000 in funding from the federal government. On the positive side, that was up $46 from the $6,954 it received in federal funding in 2016. I kid you not.
BuskerFest hours of operation are:
Friday noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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