The best part of the day was exploring big trucks and emergency response vehicles. I have been to a few Touch-a-Truck events before but have never seen such a complete exhibit. Firetruck, ambulance, multi-patient ambulance bus, snow plow, bulldozer, street sweeper, and an armed truck from the York Region Police! Not only did we see them, we were able to climb into them to explore and talk to the wonderful people who drive them.
My six-year-old child is at the age that he is curious about how things work such as where do the garbage go, what happens when we flash the toilet and which items should be recycled. It was a perfect learning opportunity for him as we were able to talk to different Public Works staff that explained to us about all those things.
We ended our outdoor fun with a ride on the VIVA Bus and experienced a bus wash. The kids were so excited to see where the buses “live and shower” at night.