Yorkdale Shopping Centre

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Geo: 43.7258, -79.4521

Another grey day so we drove to a large mall and enjoyed the variety of stores. Trap for travellers - in Canada the advertised price does not include the extra 13% for GST and Provincial taxes. Plus 15-20% hospitality tipping like in the US. Canadian $ is currently exactly on par with the AUD.

Saw an unusual store for a shopping centre and sat in the new Tesla SUV, called the Model X. Terrific looking and outrageous performance: 0-100 in 3 seconds. It has a touch control screen about A3 sized! Priced from $95k with the top-of-the-line, fully optioned cost a hefty $200k. All for a limited range of 465 km and needing a specialised charging point.

Drove around to the Kensington District just north of the CBD which is full of funky little stores all locally owned - no corporates here. We have seen a wide variety of streetscapes. From soulless, grungy pavements and glass high-rise residential towers, to lovely tree-lined streets with detached houses and duplexes. Typical modern city, really. We've yet to visit the high-end residential areas - we'll track these down.

Tomorrow we drive 2.5 hours north to the Wilkins' cottage (lake house) in Haliburton County.

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Photos

Tesla Model X chassis
Here's one for you, Bill.
Two engines, no mechanical connection between front and rear wheels!

Comments

[Lowie]

So, when does Roby take delivery of her Tesla? 0-100kmh in 3 seconds is about her style ....