I think it every edition and but I mean it this time. This is one of the best issues ever. Thanks to all of our advertisers. They are committed to maintaining their visibility in the community. We appreciate the support, and it allows us to keep publishing and delivering via Canada Post to over 2500 […]
Since 2009, FTJCo has been Cabbagetown’s destination for fine and custom jewellery. For 12 years this stalwart of responsible and sustainable jewels has occupied 523 Parliament St, a few doors north of Jet Fuel. Back in 2006, co-founders Ryan Taylor and Robin Gambhir hoped to wholesale dual certified Fairtrade and Fairmined gold to jewellery retailers […]
Contributed by Virginia Gallop, Executive Director, Cabbagetown BIA — It’s Virginia here, your new Cabbagetown BIA Executive Director. I’m excited to be here, bringing my career and lifetime experience in the arts, arts administration and event planning. As well, I’m a former Executive Assistant for a City of Toronto Councillor, so I fully understand and appreciate the […]
Contributed by Ed Drass in communications at Gallery Arcturus, A not-for-profit art museum on Gerrard Street East. You can reach Ed @ info@arcturus.ca – This series is supposed to offer “Gentle” Treasure Hunts. Alas, our next stop may be a shock. If you head westward to the re-opened Allan Gardens Conservatory, prepare for surprises. First of all, […]
By Randy Brown, E.D. Friends of Riverdale Park West, (frpw.org) I’m sure everyone has noticed the renovated pathways in our park – the main pathways are now concrete. This project didn’t just happen. It was started some eight years ago when the Art & Crafts which I founded 30 years ago, saw that the pathways were […]
Birds bring great beauty and happiness to our lives, and many of us enjoy bird watching, especially near our homes. However, as much as we love to see birds visit our yards, collisions with windows and other glass surfaces—like railings—are a leading contributor to decreasing numbers of birds. Glass is invisible to birds, just as […]
Opinion contributed by Celeste D’Costa Ulicki. The Toronto daycare market fails parents. Demand outstrips supply and parents report long waitlists and expensive care. The pandemic has highlighted the fact that women still bear a disproportionate burden of domestic responsibilities. In 2016, my parents purchased a home in Cabbagetown. Two one-way streets with 30 km/h […]
(Toronto) Residents and businesses are vehemently opposed to bike lanes proposed for The Esplanade west of Jarvis Street to Yonge Street. Bike lanes are currently planned for Spring 2022. Things seem to be heating up in advance of an upcoming election only 14 months away. Residents and businesses in downtown toronto cite intense vehicular traffic supported by Toronto […]
MHC Vintage roots began on Rue Paul Bert at Porte de Clignancourt, officially called Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris’s most famous flea market After a decade working in Paris, Mathew Cohen returns home in 2018 and opens a new incarnation of MHC Vintage in the heart of Cabbagetown. The shop’s unique selection showcases clothing that […]
It’s official. Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs has become BGC Toronto Kiwanis. Not to be trendy. Not because it’s shorter or catchier. But because Clubs across the country open their doors to all kids and teens and we believe our brand should reflect that. Removing gender from our name modernizes the BGC brand and […]
