Don Vally Parkway Overpass Becomes a Park

The Don Valley Parkway has often been cited as an eye-sore for the Toronto waterfront. However there is hope for those who do not list themselves as fans of this overpass. The municipal government began a development project this past May to turn the barren area under the Don Valley overpass into a park. Finance Minister Joe Flaherty says it will in create opportunities for business by further raising the value of the surrounding properties. -- more
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Three Exhibits Unveiled at The Power Plant

Fifty pocket-sized, blue books hang in a perfect square from the ceiling of a large, white room. Beneath, people push three rolling ladders from book to book. They climb up, tilt their heads sideways, open the pages and read.  This was one of the scenes at The Power Plant’s fall season opening party. The art gallery, located beside the Harbourfront Centre, unveiled three new exhibitions and a commissioned artwork. “All three exhibitions, while separate projects by artists from different parts of the world, collectively consider narrative mutability,” said The Power Plant in a press release. Toronto-based artist Derek Sullivan was - more
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DK Hellraizer Barrett

grew up in London England. It was there that his interest in music began as a child when he started rapping in church. DK played in a couple bands through his adolescence but it wasn’t until he moved to Kingston, Ontario when he was 18 that he really came to pursue his music. It was there that DK worked with Shawn Kazper Gardiner and his partner Abyss in the local group Nasty Class Productions. During this time Kazper and DK released an explicit mixed tape aimed at “enemies and friends.” Since then, DK has spent time in Montreal and Hamilton. He teamed up with Kevin Spencer, founder of pure focus entertainment, who teamed DK up with Pure Fire (producer/engineer). DK was featured in Pure Fire’s compilation The Mixtape in 3d, for Groove Thing. DK’s new album, “The Possession” is a project he has wanted to do since his time in Kingston. He explains that it is a description of how a man and the world can become possessed. It is a commentary of what people will live and die for just to have “more.” More importantly, what some people lose so others can have money. The album is best listened to as a whole, in order for a better understanding of the work. It deals with events going in the world as well as in DK’s own life.
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CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution

celebrates the launch of its 6th annual CaribbeanTales Toronto Film Showcase during Toronto International Film Festival, at Harbourfront Centre’s Lakeside Terrace with a Trini-style opening “fete”. That evening, CaribbeanTales will honour Toronto International Film Festival Co-Director Cameron Bailey for his contribution and dedication to the Caribbean film industry. MORE

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Harbour News Was At The TIFF oppening party with Miss Toronto Tourism and Miss Canada Tourism - MORE (Video)

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ONE DROP-an initiative of Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil-is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established on October 29, 2007, in Montreal. Water is essential to all life. And it starts with just ONE DROP. With access to safe water, communities can learn, build and flourish. That's why ONE DROP works from all angles to take safe water further. With its uniquely artistic approach -- MORE(Video)

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Events at the Harbour Front in TORONTO