Unconventional and oddball sports in Toronto involve everything from hurling axes to exercising the unprecedented power of those opposable thumbs. These games are usually unique takes on the traditional, where skates are swapped for unicycles and golf balls for frisbees. While there are some unusual Toronto sports that require extensive tryouts or elusive memberships--the Toronto Lingerie Football team or the Quidditch teams at Ryerson or U of T, for example — the oddball sports on this list are open to most people who are willing to pick up some new skills. Because you never know when swinging a mallet on a bike will come in handy. Here are six oddball sports open to new players in Toronto.

How to sell a car in Toronto is a question most car owners (who don't have a close family member to give a tax-free transfer) will have to face at some point or another. Whether in pristine condition or ready for the junkyard, motivated sellers can almost always find someone who will will offer to pay for their car. Selling a car, however, is not as simple as shaking hands and tossing over a set of keys. You need to find the right place to advertise, the right medium from which to sell, and follow the proper procedures for making the exchange happen.

Here's what to do.

I'm by no means a yogi, though I have taken a number of enjoyable classes over the years. Still, because I love alternative and creative workouts, when I heard about bspoke athletics's Zero-Gravity Aerial Yoga class, it sounded right up my alley.

Bedlam All Girl Pillow Fight Revue brought some campy fun to Lee's Palace on the weekend. Spawned from the former Pillow Fight League, the new revue is an all-girl run show that aims to dial up the kitch factor when compared to its predecessor.

The evening's entertainment incorporated a stand-up comedy act, a burlesque act or two and a fabulous drag queen in between bouts of girl-on-girl pillow fight action. In other words, it was an eventful night.

Here's how it played out.

The Toronto Maple Leafs. Where to begin?

In the interest of full disclosure, let me start off by saying that I don't know a whole lot about hockey. To me, icing comes on top of a cupcake, Face/Off is a John Woo movie (and an excellent one at that!), and hooking is the oldest profession in the world.

It's damn near impossible to avoid hockey in Toronto. Despite limited exposure prior to my arrival in this city, I've learned a few things about the sport in my two plus years here and have had numerous debates with Torontonians on both the Leafs and hockey in general.

The first lasting snowfall of the season has finally arrived, which means it's time to lace up those skates and hit the rinks! Outdoor shinny is one of the greatest ways to stay active over the long, cold winter, and with over 50 outdoor rinks in Toronto, there is ample opportunity to play shinny all over the city.

Below are some places to play shinny in Toronto. Some of these are personal favourites while others come recommended by fellow shinny-lover friends. For a full list of rinks offering shinny this winter, visit City Rinks Toronto or the City of Toronto website.