One of the most eagerly-anticipated, large-scale Fetish gatherings in Canada’s largest city has officially “kicked off”. From now until Monday, May 24th, Your Humble Narrator and Only True Friend will be reporting some of the happenings and happy things surrounding the Torture Garden Toronto fetish weekend.

Thursday Night:

Festivities got under way with an Industry Night Martini Party at Toronto’s Club Nocturne (which occupies the club space formerly held by Toronto’s legendary gothic mainstay, Savage Garden on Queen Street), where photographers, models and performers exchanged greetings, pleasantries and business cards while enjoying the extravagant and exquisite tastes from a specifically-designed and executed Martini menu. The night was exceptionally pleasant and the crowd twittered excitedly about what was sure to come in the days ahead. It was a perfect start, in a welcoming and warm environment, to Torture Garden 2010.

Friday Night:

More will be written, and more in-depth, about Friday evening in Monday’s over-all general review of Torture Garden Toronto. The spring Canadian air couldn’t have been more perfect – which was extremely good fortune, considering the party at the venue was happening both inside and outside. It didn’t matter whether the crowds chose to congregate inside or out, everyone seemed to have an amazingly good time. Even the gawkers driving by on Queen Street, and the on-foot passersby, at times couldn’t help but stop and attempt to engage many of the outstandingly attired festival attendees gathered on the street corner in front of the venue. Great atmosphere, fantastic, happy people with equally fantastic outfits, and an overall, general “good feeling” emanated from the gathered revellers. In short, Friday evening was an excellent way to celebrate the ‘official’ start of the weekend’s festivities.

Saturday:

The line-up includes a series of seminars at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in central Toronto, beginning at noon and continuing to early evening. Later, the first of the two “Main Events” – the Torture Garden “Ball” itself – will get underway at The Opera House on Queen Street.

(… Updates will be coming … stayed tuned …)