It’s England’s National Day and it isn’t even an official holiday.
But here at the Canadiana Hostel in Toronto, it’s an excuse for a party! But what the heck, around here, Thursday is an excuse for a party.
So signs went up around the hostel announcing a plate of curry (the English National Dish) for three dollars, followed by a visit to a traditional English Pub.
Thirty celebrants signed up for the curry dinner, prepared by Doughy, an Irish hostel resident and professional chef. Even more opted for the English Pub Night and retired to the Scotland Yard Pub down on Toronto’s Esplanade.
It’s typical of what happens to travelers in hostels – any excuse for a party! With the number of people from the United Kingdom staying in hostels while visiting Toronto, it’s a small wonder that St. George’s Day was a roaring success!