St. Patrick's Day is once again a time for merrymaking in Toronto, after two years of significantly scaled-down celebrations.

Each St. Patrick's Day, Torontonians flock the streets in search of green beer and these crowds are as multicultural as the city. Danforth Avenue is the place to go for many of them.

Jan. 25, a day of celebrating Scottish culture and the late Scottish poet, Robert Burns, becomes a day for one Scotsman to remember when he became a Canadian.

Jennifer Hamilton has been keeping it secret from her son for a week. “I haven’t told my son yet because I know he’d be upset,” she said. “I think (the damage) is a huge waste.” The castle at Jamie Bell Adventure Playground burned down early St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) morning. Hamilton’s five-year-old son Leith is fond of the playground.

Even 7 year-old Irish wolfhound Angus couldn’t stay away from last Thursday’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The pooch and his owner stopped by at Terra Inn to say hello to party goers and enjoy a bowl of authentic Irish stew.

The luck of the Irish prevailed Sunday as the morning rain ceased just in...