#Allan Gardens Archives - Helen Polishuk Blog

I love winter and the period before Christmas.This is a magical time.

This is Christmas time.

For me in general it is divided into two parts. This is the time of the Catholic Christmas on December 24 and the time of the Orthodox Christmas on January 6.

I am from selected people who prepare on holidays in advance and celebrate for a long time.

Because through time I divided the celebration into two parts.

The first part with my children and the second with my parents.
I just pray that my already elderly parents live longer.

December is always a very busy month, which is connected with meetings and corporate parties.

Christmas time…….Christmas time…..
This year there are also a lot of them.
But in the midst of the bustle, it’s not hard to see how my city is getting ready for Christmas.

I will show you, my readers this time and tell about it.

I run through the streets and see these transformations.

This big old city is changing.

And I want to show these changes to you.

The city is simply transformed radically.

In the parks everything froze in natural beauty.

Storefronts are decorated.

In the squares are built Christmas markets.

This is Christmas time…….

Street bazaars call for sales and on them a lot of Christmas toys, souvenirs, hats and clothes.

The millions of colorful lights and decorative lighting are lit up.

Even gloomy banks look brighter and more festive.

The cafes dazzle with some new delicacies and scenery.

Large and elegant malls and small stores are called to pre- Christmas discounts.

Christmas time……Christmas time……

Beauty,which bewitches and ravages the eye.

Many historical places of the city are preparing in December their programs dedicated to Christmas.

It’s Allen Garden and AGO and Fort York and Nathan Square.

In the Nathan Square opened traditional skating.

Now everyone who lives in Toronto can come back after work and skate
Sometimes it’s couples with children.

This is Christmas time.

The changes touched every house in the city.

Everyone is trying to prepare the facades of houses smartly for Christmas.

Ancient buildings look great and I like to photograph them.

Modern buildings shine with windows and metal finishes.

These buildings are so easily combined, as easily in this city the old and the new styles live.

Year round red double-floor bus carries tours on the Dundas Street West.

The people saying goodbye to each other, say:,, Merry Christmas!,,

Yes,it is Christmas time.

Of course this is the month of philanthropy.
Especially at such a time you feel compassion for the hungry, homeless and sick people.

When near the Allan Gardens in a small area the homeless of the whole district gathered to disassemble a huge bunch of winter clothes brought by him, I thanked the

people who helped them to exist.

A city cleared of debris and foliage, many places in the center of the city are still blocked by construction, but this is normal for a constantly renewed city.

Recently changed the flights of streetcars from wide and high to more flat, the streetcars themselves changed, which became less noisy and with low enter’s steps.
Low, specifically for people with disabilities on wheelchairs.

This year winter came slowly.
It’s seemed to come quietly every day.
And now, when I’m writing this post-outside the window, it’s already snowing all over.
Snowing will be all next week too.
Ten days still before the Christmas.

When on the calendar December, a lot of worries and preparations for Christmas and the New Year.
I really love this time.

He gives a good mood, drifting the last year and helping to plan the coming year.

It turns out that not only me preparing for this holiday painstakingly and intensely.
My city Toronto is also preparing for this holiday.

I realized this by visiting an exhibition of flowers in Allan Gardens, dedicated to Christmas.

How many flowers needs grow by this month, then to decorete everything beautifully and accurately in the collections and present them to us.

I invite you, my readers, to walk with me along the Allan Gardens instead of gossip and fantasies.

I am suspicious of mass events, but today I violated the usual rules and visited Allan Gardens on the day of his invitation to Toronto residents for an exhibition dedicated to Christmas.

I must say that the weather so far just helps to walk and enjoy nature.

The temperature slightly drops. It’s not sharp, as usual, but gradually, as if playing with us.
Today, for example, at night there was a thick fog that enveloped all Toronto in a continuous tangle and was played this way until midday, when the sun dispersed the clouds and warmed the city.

Walking in Toronto on such days is just a pleasure.

Usually for December slush, dampness, rain or snow. But the year does not happen for a year and this winter while we are pleased with the warm weather.

Only after opening the doors of Allan Gardens, you immediately get into the embraces of greenery, flowers and plants.
A huge number of different varieties of flowers and plants live in this unique garden.

We must thank the workers of this garden for their hard work.

Exhibited very interesting collections of cacti, hydrangeas,roses and various varieties of tropical plants.

Some of them are so planted that intertwine with each other and make a bright rainbow of colors.

Decorate their wooden bulls, bridges, flowerpots and garlands of Christmas lights.

The third year in a row at the Allan Gardens opening of the Christmas Flower Show.

There are free cider and cookies inside garden.

From activities there is a wagon ride around the park.

It is line with children and parents to horseback riding.
It’s not just a walk, you have to sing a Christmas song.
Of course it’s cool and cheers up.
Some people walking in the park in old clothes from Toronto Streampunk Society.