Category Archives: Events

Toronto GTs meeting – Friday, November 15, 2024

Join us on Friday, November 15th, 2024 at 8 p.m.
OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, (SE corner of Church St.)

A WALK ON THE CAMINO PORTUGUESE presented by Deanna Groetzinger, Cathy Paul, Sue Vanderkwaak, Gloria Tuck

Join us at OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, in downtown Toronto.

We are always looking for volunteer presenters.

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Toronto GTs’ picnic – Sunday, August 25, 2024

TORONTO GTs’ annual PICNIC & Potlach/Potluck

Sunday, August 25, 2024, any time after 1:30 p.m. at Bruce Weber’s, 3 Oneida Ave. Algonquin Island.

The ferry to “Ward’s Island” leaves at 10:30, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30

Get your tickets online and leave early (you can deposit your ‘stuff’ at Bruce’s house, take a walk around the island, or go to the beach).

Just as last year, we invite you to prepare a short presentation (20 pictures – 20 seconds each – see the attached info about Pecha Kucha format) and bring it on a memory stick.

Any questions? – contact Svatka hermaneks@yahoo.ca

We are always looking for volunteer presenters.

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Toronto GTs meeting – Friday, September 20, 2024

Greetings fellow travellers,

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel our September meeting and presentation.

We are always looking for volunteer presenters.

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Toronto GTs meeting – Friday, May 24, 2024

Join us on Friday, May 24th, 2024 at 8 p.m.
OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, (SE corner of Church St.)

Tentative topics and speakers are not yet scheduled.

Join us at OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, in downtown Toronto.

This presentation is partially from our Toronto ‘backyard’, or should I say Ward’s Island (?) featuring no other than our ‘film star’ Bruce Weber, and partially from around the world. It will be an interesting start and inspiration for summer and fall travels.

At the meeting we will also inform you about the date of our annual picnic (most likely at Bruce’s place at Ward’s Island).

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Toronto GTs meeting – Friday, March 15, 2024

Join us on Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 8 p.m.
OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, (SE corner of Church St.)

2023 BALKAN JOURNEY continues to Albania
presented by Gloria Tuck & Svatka Hermanek

Join us at OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, in downtown Toronto.

We are always looking for volunteer presenters.

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Toronto GTs meeting – Friday, January 19, 2024

Join us on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 8 p.m.
OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, (SE corner of Church St.)

2023 BALKANJOURNEYS
(food, fun, mountains, sea, Friendship Force conference and friends)

presented by Bruce & Marilyn Weber, Gloria Tuck & Svatka Hermanek

Join us at OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, in downtown Toronto;.)

We are always looking for volunteer presenters.

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Chester Globetrotters Meeting – 20th January 2024

Speaking in January we have:

  • Daniel Rowland — Overland by Motorbike Armenia and back

Six months overland by motorbike through 29 Countries through the Balkans and Turkey to explore both Georgia and Armenia and returning via Greece, Italy and the Alps.

  • Christine Darwen Sri Lanka: Scenic and Wildlife Tour of the South

A tour of southern Sri Lanka

Chester Globetrotters Meeting – 20th July 2024

Speaking in July we have:

  • Nikki Young/John Sunter – Easter Island

A UNESCO World Heritage site – Rapa Nui National Park is a protected Chilean wildlife area
located in Easter Island, which concentrates on the legacy of the Rapa Nui culture.

  • John Brinkley – Mumbai to Agra by train, bus and plane

A pre-Covid journey with a small group of travellers from Mumbai to Agra via Kolkata,
Darjeeling and Lucknow