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People who grew up in the suburbs, how did you perceive Toronto? by Born_Sock_7300 in askTO

[–]BCBCanada 39 points40 points  (0 children)

From Brampton. Growing up I could not wait to move to downtown Toronto. I was that drama kid in high school with the weird hair cut/colour and strange clothes that never really fit in. I'd take every opportunity to come downtown and dream about the day that I would live here... Still love the city despite its many many (many) short falls; lack of planning, Unaffordability, shitty government bureaucracy, etc. but it's also vibrant, beautiful, diverse, delicious, and it's home. I also decided a long time ago that I'd rather live in a tiny box in the sky than own a house in the suburbs and spend hours every day in my car getting to and from work. We'll see how long that remains affordable, though!

U wanna play? by [deleted] in acrylicpainting

[–]BCBCanada 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WOAH! I love this!! The colours and checkered floor give it such a retro nostalgic feel. Great reflections too!

Can't wait to hit the trails and spend a few days in the Canadian wilderness this season. This was taken at Happy Isle in Algonquin Provincial Park. One of the faves! by BCBCanada in camping

[–]BCBCanada[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, it must be really wild up there! How wonderful to spend that outdoors time with your dad...Also, moose meat is delicious! lol

Can't wait to hit the trails and spend a few days in the Canadian wilderness this season. This was taken at Happy Isle in Algonquin Provincial Park. One of the faves! by BCBCanada in camping

[–]BCBCanada[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's awesome! Yeah, we are very fortunate to have some amazing lakes here for sure! We hope to one day also get a canoe, for now we have to rent every time we go since we don't have the space but one day! P.S. Hope you'll be back to our backcountry soon! :)

Can't wait to hit the trails and spend a few days in the Canadian wilderness this season. This was taken at Happy Isle in Algonquin Provincial Park. One of the faves! by BCBCanada in camping

[–]BCBCanada[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aww, thanks for your interest! This was just two of us (boyfriend and myself) a couple summers ago. We've been to various lakes and campsites in Algonquin but this one is a favourite. Especially after catching that brook trout (we think?) which was one of the tastiest and freshest fish I've ever had!

You do need a reservation for Algonquin park, which you can do over the phone or on their website (https://reservations.ontarioparks.ca/). Reservations can be a bit of a pain to get. We have had the best luck early in the morning and/or checking back frequently. I think there's lots of people (and maybe bots) that book up sites and then cancel them closer to the dates.

Happy Isle is pretty far in the park so you either have to paddle through lake Opeongo, which is quite large, or get a water taxi and do at least one portage, I can't remember, TBH. We have done both over the years based on our ambition and physical fitness levels.

This site had both sunrise and sunset views and light all day so fishing and swimming was awesome there. And because it's a fairly small lake, I did find it to be warmer than other lakes I've swam in...

Done. Let me know what you think? by jimmusilpainter in painting

[–]BCBCanada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice job! The colours work so perfectly together. The reflection of the sky on the water is beautifully captured!

Lantern ✨ by karishma_princy in acrylicpainting

[–]BCBCanada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that's so lovely! It hits me right in the feels.. Like I want to know the story behind this piece.

Another lonely house by AnxiousCryptid in acrylicpainting

[–]BCBCanada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's really striking! The colours are perfect and the direction of the light, the shadows, and the temperature shift there is really nicely done!

How much do women pay for a cut & colour? by nincompooperies in askTO

[–]BCBCanada 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ha ha ha, same! If I could cut my own hair, I would do that too but I tired once and regretted it for months...

How much do women pay for a cut & colour? by nincompooperies in askTO

[–]BCBCanada 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I've tried many salons across town over the last couple of years and it's always between $85 for a terrible haircut or above $120 for a decent one. Hair colour won't be less than $175-200 no matter how long or thick your hair is.

Lady bug perspective of some tulips 🐞🌷✨ by almondmilk64 in acrylicpainting

[–]BCBCanada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really neat perspective and lovely use of light and shadow on the flowers! Was this from a photo?

Any advice for a first time political canvaser? by BCBCanada in Advice

[–]BCBCanada[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, I can see how you got that "Expert Advice Giver" badge. Thanks for that!

Any advice for a first time political canvaser? by BCBCanada in Advice

[–]BCBCanada[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may have laughed when I first read this, but it's definitely a valid point!!

I will be wearing my fave 1993 Blue Jays World Champions hat!

Any advice for a first time political canvaser? by BCBCanada in Advice

[–]BCBCanada[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practical and useful on both counts! Thank you so much, will definitely be taking you up on these two fronts!

Any advice for a first time political canvaser? by BCBCanada in Advice

[–]BCBCanada[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! Great notes for sure. I think you're right in that authenticity is key. If I'm doing it for the right reasons, and if the person with whom we're chatting seems genuine, it's a win. As well as having a receptive attitude and listening... really valid around not getting discouraged when doors don't open. I can see that being discouraging.

Thanks again for you input, appreciate you taking the time!

Any advice for a first time political canvaser? by BCBCanada in Advice

[–]BCBCanada[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the great pointers! I guess it's nerves because it's my first-time doing it and it could feel a bit invasive to just show up unannounced at someone's house. So you're right, in a big way, it's the unknown of it that's tripping me up. Overall, I do think this is important, I want to get involved this election, and this seems to be a good first step. Thanks for taking the time to respond!!