Make Your Mother's Day

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9 places recommended by m8ven

OurFaves Deal Seekers from Scarborough

Created on Apr 30 2009

She gave you life, so a bouquet of flowers just won't cut it. Make the extra effort to spend more quality time with Mom at places that are NOT restaurants.

Woodbine Beach

10 Ashbridges Bay Pk Rd, Toronto, ON, M4L 1A1

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posted Apr 17 2008

Walking, rollerblading: The boardwalk is great for strolls and rollerblading. I had a bday party there and the picnic areas are wonderful (lots of green grass and tall trees). Definitely a place for everybody.

401 Richmond

401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8

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posted Jun 23 2008

Note: The rooftop garden would probably be of more interest to Mom than the artwork in the building. But that's just my family, yours might like it!

Artsy building to explore, Lush lunchtime escape: I wanted to show off the fancy rooftop patio to my friend and we ended up walking all around the building on EACH FLOOR marvelling at the artwork on the walls and the variety of businesses that are based there. Sure, we looked pretty sketchy (like we're casing the joint), but who cares? You get to see photographic essays and paper -mâché wolf masks and discover offices that house cool film festivals (like ImagineNATIVE and Reel Asian) and magazines (like THIS and C Magazine).

Take a seat on the wooden benches or the small metal tables-for-two on the rooftop patio and chat with a friend over lunch. Lots of hanging potted ferns and colourful flowers to catch the eye, and if you finish eating early you can always feed the little birds your leftover crumbs.

St. Lawrence Market

92 Front St E, Toronto, ON, M5E1C4

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posted Oct 21 2008

Note: Great to buy the groceries needed to make that special dinner for mom!

Saturday afternoon: Grab some food and sit on a picnic bench on the upper level. Even though the view is a parking lot and some condos, it's a very peaceful feeling to eat your lunch under the sun's warmth with the occasional cool breeze.

St. James Park

65 Church St., Toronto, ON, M5C 2E9

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posted Oct 21 2008

Place for wedding photos: It's a small, picturesque 19th century garden where you tend to see lots of happily wedded couples posing for photos. All year round, it's a beautiful place for a stroll.

Casa Loma

1 Austin Terr, Toronto, ON, M5R1X8

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posted Oct 29 2008

Attraction to show out of town guests: It doesn't really matter how many times I've been here, each visit changes whenever I take someone to experience our urban castle for the first time. I love to show them the secret passageways and once in a while I'll discover a few new things for myself from the audio tours and by reading the informative plaques.

Art Gallery of Ontario

317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, M5T1G4

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posted Nov 28 2008

Cheap entertainment: I love it for being open to everyone and having kickass exhibitions (I missed Andy Warhol and was very sad). They are also free Wednesday nights.

Body Blitz

471 Adelaide St. W., Toronto, ON, M5V1T1

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posted Jan 23 2009

Exfoliate the stress away!: This photo isn't me, this is from their site, but I did get a body scrub from them and it was raw and wonderful. My skin never felt so soft. The process itself was funny because I felt like I was in a car wash. The best part is the service and water facilities; the staff are extremely friendly and before you have your appointment you can rotate around the pools for treatment. There's a green tea tub, salt water, an infra-red sauna, a steam room, and a shivering cold water pool.

Aveda Lifestyle Store

220 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B2H1

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posted Feb 6 2009

You get what you pay for: I wouldn't say this is for the thrifty person. To be honest, I ended up here to relax after a long day and didn't even blink twice at the cost of eyebrow waxing and shaping for at least $20. But the customer service was excellent and the esthetician was very accommodating. I even ended my session with a complementary makeover, with a lip gloss that looked so nice I had to buy it. Very glad I came here, but this is definitely a treat that I will indulge in once in a while.

Civello Salon & Spa

269 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V1Z9

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posted Mar 20 2009

You get what you pay for: You get a complimentary scalp massage and they served me drinks (I asked for hot chocolate) when I waited for my appointment. Staff is friendly and gives great service. I'd say the prices are mid-range.

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