Toronto’s firefighters kicked off Christmas festivities at their annual party on Saturday, an early December affair to celebrate the holiday that many of them will have to work through. For more than 1,100 young children at the party, hosted at the Variety Village sports complex in Scarborough, it was the ultimate playground. The site’s massive gym is lined with bouncy castles, inflatable slides, mazes, and obstacle courses. Small children toting loot bags, slushies and cotton candy zipped between the adults to face-painting stations, photos with Santa, and arts and crafts. “I think this place is the best place I’ve been all year,” said 9-year-old Ella Lewis, who’s father, Dennis, is a Toronto firefighter.

Source: thestar December 02, 2017 21:45 UTC