Trying to decide what to do for St. Patrick's Day in Toronto? From the parade to the pubs, here are a few ideas.
1. See the St. Patrick's Day Parade
On Sunday March 15th the procession will begin at noon at Bloor and St. George. Pipe and drum bands, Irish dancers and many others will make their way east to Yonge, where they'll head south to Queen and turn back west, with the parade ending just past Nathan Phillips Square.2. Visit an Irish Pub
Marilyn Campbell
Okay, so this is an obvious choice, assuming you like your pubs packed to the rafters. If you're going to go, be sure you go early. On St. Patrick's Day, some of these pubs have lineups by noon.
3. Meet Some Irish Pups
On Saturday and Sunday the PawsWay Pet Discovery Center at Queens Quay will have performances by Irish singers, dancers and musicians for you to enjoy while you get to know dog breeds such as the Kerry Blue, the Irish Setter and the Irish Wolfhound.4. Enjoy Ireland at Home
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Pull on your Aran Sweater before sitting down to a breakfast of eggs, black pudding and a big bowl of McCann's Irish Oatbran. All it'll take is a pre-St. Paddy's Day shopping trip to Mrs. Bridge's British Bakery for the grub and The Irish Shop for the garb.
Need some help with what to cook? About.com: British & Irish Food has a collection of St. Patrick's Day Recipes.
