In the previous Travel blog, a dear sister described the mesmerizing views of Niagara Falls. In this post, I aim to do something similar and travel through various places in the province of Ontario, Canada. I assure you, just like post 1, this post will pursue you and your parents to book an immediate flight to Canada!
My stay
On June 4th, 2018 I traveled to Canada. I am very fortunate that I have a lot of relatives who live in Toronto, Canada. So, the accommodation was not a worry. I stayed with my cousins in Vaughan, which is only a 5-minute drive from the famous Peace Village.
Peace Village
Peace-Village is a faith-based sub-division which provides residence to over 200 houses and is centered by the beautiful Bait-ul-Islam Mosque. For an Ahmadi who has not had the opportunity to yet see the astonishing beauties of Rabwah and Qadian, seeing the streets of Peace Village filled with greetings of “
Reading names of streets such Ahmadiyya Avenue, Bashir street, Mahmood Crescent and visiting a beautiful park named after the late Fazia Mahdi
Ramadhan and Eid at Bait-ul-Islam
Fortunately, my trip to Canada covered the last Asha’ra (Ten Days) of Ramadhan. I was very grateful to be able to regularly go to the Mosque to offer my Salat and listen to Dars leading up to Iftaar and Maghrib prayers. Dars lead by respected missionaries of the community was covered in Urdu and English to accommodate all listeners, and topics were covered in great detail. As per traditions of the Canada
Living in London, England I have always been used to the Mosque being full on Eid day. This time, I was excited to see where I would be offering my Eid prayers and how full the venue would be. To my surprise, the overflow at Bait-ul-Islam Mosque was very similar to what I had been experiencing back home. In fact, the large Mosque was unable to accommodate all members of the community and Lajna, therefore, prayed Eid Salat in Tahir hall, a multi-purpose building adjacent to Bait-ul-Islam Mosque. Again the streets of Peace Village echoed “
Beach Day
Let’s now move a little out of the city of Toronto. June 17th, 2018, marked itself to be an extremely hot day, so we decided to travel to Innisfil Beach Park in Bradford, Canada. A beach Park, providing access to Lake Simcoe for swimming, boating
Downtown-Toronto:
High-reaching buildings, heavy traffic, and lovely people; Downtown, Toronto is a must! A city center filled with eye-catching monuments which cannot be missed. The best experience is caught if one walks through the city and becomes familiar with its culture and beauty. We walked a full day starting our journey at Ripley’s Aquarium walking to various destinations including Nathan Phillips Square (acting as a forecourt to the Toronto City Hall) and the famous Dundas Square to make a round trip to Eaton Centre and gain a Canadian mall experience. Similar to London, Toronto is a multi-cultural city, one can easily choose different cuisines to dine at and you’re sure to come across people from different religions, ethnic backgrounds, and nationalities.
Ripley’s Aquarium
Ripley’s Aquarium is a place one must visit on their trip to Canada. It is a fascinating adventure for children and adults. Not only are thousands of sea life species collected and beautifully kept in habitats throughout the Aquarium to adore and learn about. Interesting talks are held to help understand the steps we must take to save under-sea animals but also their habitats. Children can run around in the bright-coloured spacious environment, feel various sea life species and try their hands at a number of interesting experiments set up in each gallery throughout the Aquarium. Take pictures, make videos, learn and adore sea life as close as never seen before!
And if that doesn’t sound enough, how about visiting the gift job, where I bought a beautiful wooden shark which my nephew and I later, assembled and painted together. From stuffed toys to puzzles, Ripley’s sure has it all!
The CN Tower
The famously known CN (Canadian National) Tower is a tower standing 1,815.3 feet tall. Being the ninth tallest free-standing structure in the world. For those who do not have enough time to visit most parts of Toronto, visiting the CN Tower is an excellent way of overlooking Toronto City and breath-taking sights of sunsets, aeroplanes landing up close and busy trains passing through the city.
The CN tower has plenty of spaces to sit and eat, from in-built restaurants. It provides exciting views at each level. The staff takes visitor’s over 300 feet over-ground where visitors have the chance to walk around its globe and adore the city or walk over the glass floor and step out into a very safe gated Terrace. We decided to go to the Terrace, sharp at sunset. Anyone, planning to visit the CN tower should do the same! It was a view one cannot miss and capture in their eyes forever. Anyone not fond of stepping out can also make the best use of the ceiling mirrors and take pictures for the memory of their trip.
Scarborough Bluffs
When visiting Canada, seeing mountains, rivers and lakes, was one of the desires which had to be fulfilled! I visited Scarborough bluffs, which are beautiful cliffs overseeing Lake Ontario. This sight was not only full of surprise but also a description of the thought, Allah is the best of all creators. To reach the cliffs, we walked through a small jungle crossing through a narrow way which opened itself to the edge of a cliff illustrating a sight which seemed as though the sky and sea unite at this place. Clear skies and the blue sea with bright greenery and fine crafts of spits and cliffs, this is the beauty Allah the Almighty has hidden in the city of Scarborough, Canada.
Vaughan Mills and Toronto Premium Outlet
Like, any other person visiting Canada, it was a must for me that I make the most of the shopping experience in Canada. Being able to purchase clothes and other accessories at more decent prices, was definitely a delight to my eyes and wallet! I made a few trips over the course of three weeks to Vaughan Mills shopping centre, as it was relatively close to where I was staying. Vaughan Mills exposes you to various shops and places to eat. This is where I had the opportunity to try my very first Sushi dish and the famous Canadian dish: Poutine, which are fries covered with gravy and cheese.
Toronto Premium Outlet is also an excellent choice for anyone in areas around Milton, wanting to explore different retail options in areas or spend a lovely day out with family. With an inclusive but open space, every shop stands out well and demonstrates a safe and peaceful environment. It provided great sales and options to buy clothes for kids and adults of all ages.
Article by Sabiha Khullat Cheema
In the previous Travel blog, a dear sister described the mesmerizing views of Niagara Falls. In this post, I aim to do something similar and travel through various places in the province of Ontario, Canada. I assure you, just like post 1, this post will pursue you and your parents to book an immediate flight to Canada!
My stay
On June 4th, 2018 I traveled to Canada. I am very fortunate that I have a lot of relatives who live in Toronto, Canada. So, the accommodation was not a worry. I stayed with my cousins in Vaughan, which is only a 5-minute drive from the famous Peace Village.
Peace Village
Peace-Village is a faith-based sub-division which provides residence to over 200 houses and is centered by the beautiful Bait-ul-Islam Mosque. For an Ahmadi who has not had the opportunity to yet see the astonishing beauties of Rabwah and Qadian, seeing the streets of Peace Village filled with greetings of “
Reading names of streets such Ahmadiyya Avenue, Bashir street, Mahmood Crescent and visiting a beautiful park named after the late Fazia Mahdi
Ramadhan and Eid at Bait-ul-Islam
Fortunately, my trip to Canada covered the last Asha’ra (Ten Days) of Ramadhan. I was very grateful to be able to regularly go to the Mosque to offer my Salat and listen to Dars leading up to Iftaar and Maghrib prayers. Dars lead by respected missionaries of the community was covered in Urdu and English to accommodate all listeners, and topics were covered in great detail. As per traditions of the Canada
Living in London, England I have always been used to the Mosque being full on Eid day. This time, I was excited to see where I would be offering my Eid prayers and how full the venue would be. To my surprise, the overflow at Bait-ul-Islam Mosque was very similar to what I had been experiencing back home. In fact, the large Mosque was unable to accommodate all members of the community and Lajna, therefore, prayed Eid Salat in Tahir hall, a multi-purpose building adjacent to Bait-ul-Islam Mosque. Again the streets of Peace Village echoed “
Beach Day
Let’s now move a little out of the city of Toronto. June 17th, 2018, marked itself to be an extremely hot day, so we decided to travel to Innisfil Beach Park in Bradford, Canada. A beach Park, providing access to Lake Simcoe for swimming, boating
Downtown-Toronto:
High-reaching buildings, heavy traffic, and lovely people; Downtown, Toronto is a must! A city center filled with eye-catching monuments which cannot be missed. The best experience is caught if one walks through the city and becomes familiar with its culture and beauty. We walked a full day starting our journey at Ripley’s Aquarium walking to various destinations including Nathan Phillips Square (acting as a forecourt to the Toronto City Hall) and the famous Dundas Square to make a round trip to Eaton Centre and gain a Canadian mall experience. Similar to London, Toronto is a multi-cultural city, one can easily choose different cuisines to dine at and you’re sure to come across people from different religions, ethnic backgrounds
Ripley’s Aquarium
Ripley’s Aquarium is a place one must visit on their trip to Canada. It is a fascinating adventure for children and adults. Not only are thousands of sea life species collected and beautifully kept in habitats throughout the Aquarium to adore and learn about. Interesting talks are held to help understand the steps we must take to save under-sea animals but also their habitats. Children can run around in the bright-coloured spacious environment, feel various sea life species and try their hands at a number of interesting experiments set up in each gallery throughout the Aquarium. Take pictures, make videos, learn and adore sea life as close as never seen before!
And if that doesn’t sound enough, how about visiting the gift job, where I bought a beautiful wooden shark which my nephew and I later, assembled and painted together. From stuffed toys to puzzles, Ripley’s sure has it all!
The CN Tower
The famously known CN (Canadian National) Tower is a tower standing 1,815.3 feet tall. Being the ninth tallest free-standing structure in the world. For those who do not have enough time to visit most parts of Toronto, visiting the CN Tower is an excellent way of overlooking Toronto City and breath-taking sights of sunsets, aeroplanes landing up close and busy trains passing through the city.
The CN tower has plenty of spaces to sit and eat, from in-built restaurants. It provides exciting views at each level. The staff takes visitor’s over 300 feet over-ground where visitors have the chance to walk around its globe and adore the city or walk over the glass floor and step out into a very safe gated Terrace. We decided to go to the Terrace, sharp at sunset. Anyone, planning to visit the CN tower should do the same! It was a view one cannot miss and capture in their eyes forever. Anyone not fond of stepping out can also make the best use of the ceiling mirrors and take pictures for the memory of their trip.
Scarborough Bluffs
When visiting Canada, seeing mountains, rivers and lakes, was one of the desires which had to be fulfilled! I visited Scarborough bluffs, which are beautiful cliffs overseeing Lake Ontario. This sight was not only full of surprise but also a description of the thought, Allah is the best of all creators. To reach the cliffs, we walked through a small jungle crossing through a narrow way which opened itself to the edge of a cliff illustrating a sight which seemed as though the sky and sea unite at this place. Clear skies and the blue sea with bright greenery and fine crafts of spits and cliffs, this is the beauty Allah the Almighty has hidden in the city of Scarborough, Canada.
Vaughan Mills and Toronto Premium Outlet
Like, any other person visiting Canada, it was a must for me that I make the most of the shopping experience in Canada. Being able to purchase clothes and other accessories at more decent prices, was definitely a delight to my eyes and wallet! I made a few trips over the course of three weeks to Vaughan Mills shopping centre, as it was relatively close to where I was staying. Vaughan Mills exposes you to various shops and places to eat. This is where I had the opportunity to try my very first Sushi dish and the famous Canadian dish: Poutine, which are fries covered with gravy and cheese.
Toronto Premium Outlet is also an excellent choice for anyone in areas around Milton, wanting to explore different retail options in areas or spend a lovely day out with family. With an inclusive but open space, every shop stands out well and demonstrates a safe and peaceful environment. It provided great sales and options to buy clothes for kids and adults of all ages.
Article by Sabiha Khullat Cheema
