One more hotspot on the Wireless Toronto map today. I’m pleased to announce that The Rice Bar in Kensington market went live today.
If you haven’t been yet I’d suggest checking it out, the food is great, especially if you like rice.
Between the 1-Year Anniversary party and the Dufferin Grove Launch, things have been busy (but  fun!) around here.  For those of you who missed out, here are a few links:
Command-N.  Their latest episode was shot at our 1 Year Anniversary party, and Patrick gives a (very) brief overview of what WT does at the beginning of the show.
TheChickenTest.com.  Besides the gorgeous weather we had for the Dufferin Grove launch, one of the best things about the event was getting to relax and chat with all the people who dropped by.  Of course, one of the most interesting visitors we had was W.R., who brings us this very entertaining clip. 
Enjoy!
Just a quick post to say thank you to everyone who came out to the Wireless Toronto first anniversary party this week. It was a great crowd and everyone’s support and interest is really appreciated. There’s a set of photos online here and more photos here.
Conversations were had, beer was drunk, t-shirts were sold. It was all good.
Don’t forget, Wireless Toronto is launching it’s first outdoor hotspot this weekend, at Dufferin Grove Park (map).
A bunch of volunteers will be hanging out in the park Saturday and Sunday, so why not come by for a chat and see what’s going on. More details on upcoming.org.
To find us just look for the orange balloons. Today (Saturday) we’re down near the children’s playground at the south end of the park, Sunday we’ll probably be near the pizza oven at the North end.
As a special bonus offer, Sunday is Pizza Day in the park, so you can drop by, pay a couple of bucks for ingredients and have fresh baked pizza for lunch.
Note: We’re going to set up on Sunday at the south end of the park, near the playground, again. Though I’m sure regular visits to the pizza oven wil be scheduled.
We’ve been working on this for a while, but this is our official announcement. Wireless Toronto are installing a free hotspot in Dufferin Grove Park (map) with the launch scheduled for the weekend of May 27th, 28th
We’ve been working closely the Friends of Dufferin Grove Park and the generous sponsors of the Dufferin Grove hotspot, Kijiji.ca ‘your free, local, community classified ads website’.
There’s going to be lots of fun stuff going on the launch weekend and Wireless Toronto and Kijiji people will be in the park to talk to you about what we’re up to. Hope to see you there.
In a nod to the ever-popular TTC buttons created by Spacing’s Matt Blackett, WT is staking its own space on the public digital infrastructure… $8/hr for WiFi access? free ‘trial period’s? I think not.
No cost public wireless internet. the better way, indeed.
Designed by Dory, the buttons will be available at our next (May) meeting and 1-year anniversary social.