hon ed

Sunday was the final Honest Ed’s turkey giveaway.

For almost 3 decades every holiday season, the intersection of Bathurst and Bloor was witness to one of the kindest acts of giving-back this city has ever known.  28 years ago Ed Mirvish decided to give away free turkeys to those Toronto families who otherwise couldn’t afford one at Christmas; Sunday his son David carried out the tradition one last time.  Surrounded by dignitaries, celebrities and common folk alike, 680 News reports it was a bittersweet day that ultimately had a happy ending.

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