The Pride of Canada carousel will officially open to the public July 1 2016 in Markham. They will get the opportunity on Canada Day when rides on the Pride of Canada Carousel are free from noon to 5 p.m. After that, the carousel, at 8080 Birchmount Rd., will be open year-round seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ( Vince Talotta/Toronto Star )He snatched up discarded metal from roadsides, antique shops and dumpsters. Brainstorming ideas for the sculptures, Amiot worked with what he had, including car fenders, dishwasher parts and hubcaps. ( Vince Talotta/Toronto Star )Bratty’s vision was to put a modern spin on a classic carousel and to share Canadian stories with Markham’s burgeoning immigrant community.

Source: thestar July 01, 2016 16:01 UTC