The Royal Winter Fair 2025!

        Yesterday my dad and I went to the Royal Winter Fair @ Exhibition Place in Toronto as it's an annual event and tradition that we do each and every year. Basicially the same thing this year with similar businesses promoting but we did a pile of taste testing as you know by our reels on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. Was neat to interact with them too and especially when it came to the Old Cheddar, Turkey the dips and the Oyster Mushrooms. 

       We walked around for a while then came back  to the show floor to look around and we did that several times and the animals came towards the end with the cows and the usual, Angus Beef cattle, Holstein, Short Horn and a few Long Horn Cows which we haven't seen in ages since I was a lot younger. Of course the goats being silly trying to eat the plastic and I was scratching it's head while it was distracted by the plastic tie down that was on the fence. I lost how many goats were standing up against the fence but was funny in a way. We had supper which I have a review to come out later on but then my dad got coffee and two cookies and we ended up getting another for free which was nice of them, not necessary but nice. We finally went to the Horse Palace and enjoyed our treats and wondered about looking at some of the horses and got talking to a horse and her ears were moving a lot so she liked that we stopped to see her and a champion too as she won a competition, not sure if it was the Royal or another but that will be the post for now, I will talk to you guys in a couple of hours for the food review. 

Chris

Royal Winter Fair 2025 tomorrow!

               Officially I will be heading to the 102nd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at Exhibition Place in Toronto! It is that time of the year where I am going to the Royal once again. I always enjoy going to this event and honestly I thought I'd never get to go back to the event after Covid-19 but I am glad I got to. I've been going for the past I think 2 years since 2023 and this year was a bit tough with the bad weather. However, my dad and I are going on Friday rain or shine and it's not very long walk from the GO to the entrance of the Royal.

         I will try and do a couple of videos here and there and a lot of pictures taken during the event but it will be have the camera hidden as always and I kind of like being unknown at some of these events. I didn't realize that this year has gone so fast but I am excited to share my adventure on Saturday with a special blog post but as always I will talk to you all tomorrow.

Chris

Bowmanville Apple Festival 2025!

             Saturday back on the weekend, my parents and I went to the Bowmanville Apple Festival. We had a hard time finding some parking but we did find some after all which was really good news. I felt like it was the last year I would do the events in Bowmanville but we have a plan for 2026 when it comes to the two events moving forward. Anyways it was packed and I really love the fact it is a very packed event. 

           So many different vendors locally, Algoma Orchards, had a lot of Apples being sold of course Honey, Maple Syrup which we tried some and even we tried mini Apple Muffins which was awesome and I want to try making some here at home and I will let you all know how it goes when and if I do that. We also discovered a market that also has a cafe at the front and the market at the back with a ton of things to buy. I also tried Radish seed greens and it was strong and I coughed a bit but got it down. Also tried a dry rub for meat and had garlic and pepper taste and it was also good. We enjoyed the event and I look forward to the Royal Winter Fair next month and I will speak you all soon.

Chris

Only 1 Toronto Event for the Foreseeable Future!

             There will be only one event in Toronto as it is safe to go and that is the Royal Winter Fair each and every year with my dad and yes I do plan on going to it on my own even after he's not here but enjoying every moment with him but as the crime rate is going on, I am keeping it down to the one event as I am inside unless something worse comes up but I am always monitoring the situation in Toronto. 

            The reason behind this isa because of the crime rate in the city and it is for not just our safety my dad's is the most upmost importance especially driving into a city that is riddled with crime. However do not worry, we will be safe and always will be travelling safe. Anyways this is the short post for tonight and I will chat with you all tomorrow morning for another bonus blog post.

Chris

Orono Fair in a Week!

              In a week, I will be at the Orono Fair representing ChrisBOnTheWeb Media but I will be a bit icognito but if you see me do not hesitate and say hi to me in person. I am really looking forward to this event and I always enjoy going to the fair and it tells us that Fall is OFFICIALLY hear and the event that launches all the other fall events that we have schedule. 

             You know I will be taking solid notes and will be blogging about it as we always do year after year. I am not sure what day I will be going but it can be either Friday or Saturday at the most when I am actually able to go with my dad and that has not been confirmed as my dad is currently out of town on his annual trip with my brother and my niece and nephew, his grandkids. Once I know what day, I will update the events schedule page. Anyways, I am cutting this one short but I will be back in the evening with a bonus blog plus a bonus blog tomorrow as well, aren't you guys special ha-ha! 😁

Chris

Kars on King 2025!

         Well, well, well.... Here we are once again with Kars on King 2025! I cannot believe or fathom how fast this year and summer has gone by and it is time for the annual Kars on King. It is my favorite end of the summer tradition continues and it has been for several years minus Co-Vid times. So much to say, so many cool cars and boy this year I could talk cars as I knew practically all the parts in a typical car engine. So this Kars on King most definitely held near and dear to my heart. A lot of cars I've not seen before and of course as you can see the Austin Mini aka the Mr. Bean car being my usual hopes and dreams to seeing one of these every year along with the 59 Impala with Wings and of course the Etzel car aka the Lemon Car. 

          Also they moved the actual stage to the parking lot near Avanti's an Italian restaurant one of my favorite Italian restaurant locally here for us. I am glad they moved it to the side so we have more room to maneuver on the streets and of course more room for cars as well.  I love these changes and makes it even better so my applause to the city and organizers that put on this event every year. Also ran into my aunt and uncle as we always do every year so it was nice to see family. Anyways that is the post for today and as always, I will talk to you all on Monday for another new week with more content!

Chris

Rib Fest 2025!

             Back on the weekend, I got to go to the local Rib Fest here in my hometown. I absolutely had fun! I actually did a video on TikTok that did well but since you guys enjoyed it I plan on doing it again in the nearby future. We decided on what we wanted to do for the Ribs and we looked around and saw a Old Fashion Soda which I will get into it shortly. We saw a lot of local businesses and you could vote for your favorite ribs of 2025. Lots of entertainment and heard a tribute band play the song Stand By Me by Ben E King.

           Now to the Ribs review. We had beef ribs and they were so good, the sauce they said had a bit of spice but it never felt that way, just made the beef ribs so good! Wasn't as chewy as the ones I had last time around but really good and delicious. Also I added a side to it because why the heck not, I added mac n cheese and was really good, cheesy goodness every bit hit with a taste of deliciousness.  I rate the food a 50 out of 10 as it exceeds my expectations and I see why I voted them the best Ribs of 2025 at the Oshawa Rib Fest. Oh the old fashion soda I had well I got to get my own cup for 25 bucks and was worth it actually as I got to keep it after as a souvenir. Really different taste from other sodas or pop as us Canadians call it. Anyways that is the post for today and as always talk to you all tomorrow.

Chris       

Fiesta Week 2025!

              This week I went to 2 out of the 3 pavilions as I had a bit of a meltdown but least you guys are seeing 2 out of the 3 but here is my review on Fiesta Week 2025:

Polish Pavilion (Wednesday, June 18th, 2025): It is the closer out of the two pavilions near home but been here before and it was delicious. Might of been 2 times actually. However this time I had 5 perogies which had cheese and potato in it. Awesome as long as I have it with sour cream. 10 out of 10 on the Perogies. That wasn't just the only thing I got was a meat on a stick and soon as I pick it up, it fell apart which means it was cooked very well and very, very fresh. I am lost for words how to describe it but was very delicious.

Caribbean Pavilion (Club Carib) (Thursday, June 19th, 2025): One of my favorite evenings every, got to see some Caribbean entertainment, including dances from juniors, intermediate and senior groups for dancing and also the Steel Drums which I love those. I had Chicken Roti which had potatoes, Chicken in a wrap. I found it dry but that was the potatoes as we all know how potatoes are. It was very spicy. It was the curry that was spicy but still really good. Also I had a Jamaican Patty which was also delicious. 

               Those are the two I went to this year. I will most definitely going to the Greek Next year that is a wrap with this week's events till July 1st when I will be down at the lake for Canada, possibly. Anyways I will be going live this afternoon for an update stream both on FB/YouTube. 

Chris

Peony Festival 2025

        Last weekend and I know I'm almost a week late but because of everything that has gone on this week and we kind of had a downward spiral but goes to show how strong we are as a community and our dedicated team. Now I represented ChrisBOnTheWeb Media at the Oshawa Peony Festival for 2025 and I was very impressed as they expanded the event a little bit more. Lots to see and do. There is even paint your name on our school bus company that runs here which was awesome and wish I did it myself. Not only kids but even adults we're doing that too so really cool. 

          Of course the main part of the event was the beautiful Peonies. Not all of them were bloomed technically and it was early into the month but last year it was later and we missed the peak of the peonies growing so it was most definitely a hit and miss when it came to this but I enjoyed myself, I had fun and there is one more post today at 1 pm EST. There will be a video explaining everything tonight at 6 pm EST. Be on the lookout for a stream tomorrow as well. Talk to you all this afternoon.

Chris

Unsure with Peony Festival This Year.

              My mom hasn't been well and it is more important for me to be with her and take care of her. My family comes first before the company so I am taking time away from the blogs for the most part. I hope you all understand and I hope to get back to events again very soon. So with that, I am not sure on the peony festival this year, locally and it will all depend how she is but as I always say Family comes first. 

            I cannot even give a straight answer for you guys whether I will or not be going but it all depends how she is in 2 days from now. I will announce on the social media feeds if I am going but if not, I will probably not say anything but I cannot promise anything right now. I need to take care of my family first before anything else. Hope you all understand and I promise to make it up to you guys soon.

Chris

The Royal Winter Fair 2024!

            I admit this wasn't the best Royal Winter Fair for me and not saying the event wasn't fun because it was a fun day out, it was me more distracted with my phone due to Discord always buzzing in my pocket. I still have my account. But anyways to The Royal Winter Fair, I tried this cheese bun that was shaped into a pretzel which I have never seen before, so good, soft and moist. I enjoyed every bite of it. Also tried some Salami dry one and some Prosciutto I think it was but really good. They had a lot of different business, teaching to cook, the Horse equipment shop for riders, honey (No bees this year) Not sure why there wasn't any bees. My dad's favorite coffee shop was there "The Wandering Bean" as we always make that Mr. Bean Reference. 

          We went in and out from the Horse show to the floor wandering around and about. We had the Hackney Horses, the 4 horse hitch, Jumping competition. Between that wondered the floors and funny I just realize this a few days later that there was no butter sculpting this year. Unless there was an area that we missed. That wasn't just not the only thing that was missing, no bees as they always had it on display. Anyways we went to see the moo cows, my nieces favorite and they were really, really busy. A lot of the cows were ready for milking and a lot of milking cows, some Guernsey's, some short milking horn. Also saw pigs and the baby piglets. Love them! Finally we went to the Horse Palace and by that time I was wiped. I haven't sleeping well and been non stop go go go! Anyways despite having my eyes on Discord and messages from the rest of the staff and feeling flustered over ChrisBOnTheWeb Media which I will talk about next week Monday or Tuesday about something I was going to do but glad I backed out on it. But anyways that is next week and that's the post for today, have a great weekend and talk to you all on Monday!

Chris

Big Day tomorrow!

               It is that time of the year once again for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto at Exhibition Place. I am excited to be returning to the Royal once again. Feels like forever between the Royal ending to the next one. I will try and get as much as I can in the way of content and will be making sure of that for sure. So if you see me don't be afraid to say hi to me and even a fan photo too. This is always the event I want to cover. 

             Been doing this event well before I got into online media and Been going probably almost 30 years now. Always a way to get content no matter where I go, I like sharing with you guys my adventures inside the studio and out and about. However be on the lookout Wednesday for the updates and as always I will talk to you all on Wednesday as what Sara told me, we've got a special regular guest blog post tomorrow from Lisa C again which I am excited to read but talk Wednesday!

Chris

Halton County Radial Museum's 70th birthday

        Back on the weekend, I got to go back to Halton County Radial Museum for their 70th birthday or anniversary of the railway. Was a great day to be at this event. I had a ton of fun. We started by looking around in the barn across the tracks and there was a few equipment that was used during the event. Also W30, 4039 was outside the barn for us to look which was used later on. 

         We rode around the streetcars then got some food and there will be a review tomorrow on this, I think! We listened to the entire ceremony while we ate as it was a long lineup for food. After we finished I actually took some photos and a video as you guys have seen on social media. Then we hopped onto a streetcar and did a parade. I do have video footage but have to figure a way out to edit it. Going down the line we lost power and it was something wrong with the W30 and was the cause behind it. I hope they can fix it as I really like W30 car. We got down to the line and watched the unveiling of the plaque and we got to see and meet Bob, the last remaining Founder that is alive. We got back on the old Peter Witt 2894 and back down we went as our day was done. Oh and 4039 had to pull W30 backwards so we had a bonus ride on the way home but is totally fine with me. Anyways that is the post for today, I know it's rather long and took me 2 + hours to write but as always I will talk to you all tomorrow!

Chris

Kars on King 2024!

 

            Last week I went to Kars on King, locally. I've been doing this for many, many years with both my dad and my mom, my niece and nephew. But anyways I got to go to the event and we actually had a lot of fun. Lots of cars but I was under a lot of pressure in time to get back to record with Mary but that was rescheduled to this week but it will be done. I noticed on the main road, King Street it was only on one side and it's because of the changes to the road and extra sidewalk on the one side but I love the layout of the street now. Makes the downtown more lively. 

             Of course the Mr. Bean car made an appearance and obviously you guys know by now I am a big Mr. Bean fan. No DeLorean this time around and it was a few years ago they had one there which was really cool to see. But also there was entertainment and the one band was playing "My Girl" by the Temptations. Anyways that will be a wrap for this blog and I will talk to you all this afternoon for a second post to make up for yesterday.

Chris

Fiesta Week 2024

      So last week, I got to attend Fiesta Week here locally and first up was last Wednesday, my parents and I went to the Portugal Pavilion for some good Portuguese Food and I was a little scared to try it out for the first time but I shouldn't have been scared whatsoever. Because honestly it was really good! I had pork cutlet on a bun with some good juice to season it with French fries. However both were a little too salty but they use more salt and I was totally fine with it, just an observation I made eating it. Also we grabbed a dessert, Custard Tart which was gooey and really delicious! We enjoyed it! Also we got to watch the junior and senior groups dance and I could of actually got up and danced with the seniors group but maybe next time perhaps.

Two days later, my dad went up to the Krakow Pavilion for some Polish food and this is our second time going actually. I had cabbage rolls, potatoes, perogies and polish sausage and my replaced the sausage with sauerkraut and I think he had a cutlet perhaps. No entertainment as this was around lunch hour this time around and that's honestly OK. We enjoyed Fiesta Week last week and look forward to it in 2025 for another amazing week of food and entertainment. Anyways that is the post for today and as always I will talk to you all tomorrow.

Chris
           

Peony Festival 2024

 

On Sunday, I got to go to the Peony Festival with my parents and it was a lot of fun despite the rainy weather that we had here but rain or shine I will do the event as long as there isn't a major downpour of rain we will do it or I will do it. Had a lot of hand crafts, food vendors, the local nursey was there as well. 

Was a judging the Peonies inside the arens and I am sorry I apparently lose those photos of the Peonies but a bunch of them were going out of season. Either way I enjoy myself my parents did as well and was nice to get out for an hour and a half away from the hustle and bustle in the studio here. Anyways that is the post for today, as always I will talk to you guys tomorrow!

Chris

Doors Open Ontario- Local Shipping

            First of all apologies for a very late blog today, overslept and got busy with other things but tomorrow I will be sure to be more on time tomorrow for sure. Anyways Doors Open Ontario, locally for us, I got to walk on the shipping area which is normally restricted but this was a special moment for me. I really enjoyed learning what each and every building houses in the way of items they deliver and go out. I never know Steel came from across seas and one of those is Jordan which is pretty far from here which is amazing and I never knew this till Saturday back on the weekend.

            Also the plans they have to expand the harbor out to allow more ships in and the reason why there isn't a marina is because of the ships could collide with the bigger ships which wouldn't be good. So now I know the reason and I don't need to fight city hall over this no more but I agree it is more of a shipping city along with a University and College city as well. Either way I learned a lot what goes on with the shipping, very educational today. But that is the post for today, I will talk to you tomorrow for the next location I was at for Door's Open.

Chris

Toronto Christmas Market 2023!

              Monday, I got to go to the Toronto Christmas Market. It has been 4 years since my dad and I have been to the event so it most definitely felt good to have gone back to the event. There was a lot of vendors, soaps, Christmas Decorations, tarts, little cool nick knacks especially that it is the Christmas season now too. Lights are absolutely stunning this year. They had a ton of different vendors to many to even mention and they also had a candle and soap shop which smelled absolutely amazing. 

It was cold out but wasn't that bad once we had something to eat which I will talk about and review tomorrow on the blog which is taking up a lot of my blog space for the week which is actually fantastic, more content the better. Anyways the lights were amazing as always I really enjoyed going back to the Toronto Christmas Market and will look forward to it again next year as this wraps up events for us for 2023. That's the post for today, I will talk to you all tomorrow for the food review.

 

 

Chris

Tyrone Parade of Lights 2023!

                    

       I will explain everything at 11 am what the heck happened with the blog yesterday that will be the first basic part of the end of the week updates! Anyways Wednesday day and a half ago I was at the Tyrone Parade of Lights. We visited Tyrone Mills and got ourselves a nice Apple Cider and a Coconut tart which was very, very delicious. I love anything Coconut and it was very delicious and enjoyed it but we ate it after the parade as we were busy with enjoying the floats going by us. 

         So we got out, I got to finish up the Apple Cider the parade started and it was pretty quick like a few minutes after we got outside of the mill which was awesome. I loved a lot of the changes the floats had this year and this year I think one or two floats were the same and actually a lot of different ones as well. We actually got to go look at them very close up to the tractors and went crazy on Instagram and tried to take some pics. I need to work on the bigger camera for night shots it's work in progress. However I enjoyed the parade as this was for the first time in 4 years that we have attended and look forward to the next one next year because I can tell you all it is on the schedule. Anyways that is the post and I will speak to All in 2 hours or less depending when you read this post. 

 

 

Chris

Back @ The Royal Winter Fair This Week in 4 Years!

           For the first time in 4 years, I will be returning to The Royal Winter Fair since November 2019 before the pandemic start. I know I've been on edge about going back and contracting COVID again but I will be wearing my mask and hope my dad does too just to be on the safe side as Toronto is where I got sick with it in the first place. However this is the first time for this event again and I have missed it dearly. I am so happy to be returning to the Royal again after a 4 year absence from it. I will have my phone and take a ton of pics of the show itself.

             However, I will not be attending the horse show since there isn't one during the afternoon during the week and there use to be but not anymore. It would be late for us to get out of there and back home so it's definitely not worth it but if it was on a weekend... Most definitely yes. Always next year. However I'll be there taking notes and pictures to talk about my first time back at The Royal Winter Fair for the first time in 4 years. This has indeed been long overdo and excited for this week getting back into events locally and abroad meaning Toronto as I have two schedule. Anyways that is the post for today and as always I will speak to you all tomorrow!

Chris