My Toronto Includes Selina J Eckersall
Selina J Eckersall
Chilling out at the Sky Yard patio at the Drake Hotel after a long day at work.
What is your most favourite place in the city? I love Queen Street West… I love the stores, the shopping, the vibe, the life… It’s a happening place. Full of life!! Lots of funky boutiques, trendy patios, and hip little galleries.
What is it that you like about this location? I love the atmosphere and life of the street. Subtle things, like the music that can be heard coming out of the funky little stores, the people, the patios… Especially in the summer!
Where is the best place to eat in the city? There’s this amazing Vietnamese restaurant on Yonge St. called Saigon Sister. It’s a pretty contemporary place, they have some delicious things on their menu (like the coconut curry Pad Thai). Very reasonable pricing too.
What do you like about living in Toronto? Well… I currently live in the GTA. But I did used to live downtown (and yes I do miss it). I love the fact that you don’t need a car. You can walk or take the subway pretty much anywhere. I think Toronto is an amazing world class city, with so much culture and vibrancy. You really don’t need to leave the city for anything!
What do you hate about living in Toronto? The things that bother me about Toronto are the smog and the cost of living. You get much less per square foot than you would venturing West a little bit. But, it’s a reality that all cities face.
Where would I find you on a lazy Sunday afternoon in the city? Taking my twin daughters for a walk by the waterfront, shopping, or having brunch (and mimosa’s) with my girlfriends.
Who is your favourite Local Celebrity? Well I’m gonna have to go with Don Berns (who some may know as Dr. Trance although he has since hung up his stethoscope to focus on his other talents), because he’s a friend and a stellar human being.
Car, Bike or Transit? I drive… A Mini Cooper though, which is great on gas and amazing for parking in the city. I never have trouble finding a spot.
Favorite personal story or commentary on the city I loved how Toronto’s personality really shone through during the blackout of 2004. You had citizens abandoning their responsibilities to direct traffic, other people handing out water, and then in the evenings people bringing their music and lawn chairs out into the streets to have a good time and meet their neighbours. It made me proud!
My Toronto includes... More Green rooftops!!! Having Green space (flowers, trees, grass, and plants) on rooftops has been proven to reduce smog levels as well as help to keep the city cool in the summer on those blistering days. Would love to see Toronto pave the way with this.
