We often like to identify the odd things in the neighbourhood that some may not have noticed. We wrote articles on the family behind the Winchester Hotel, The mural by Artist Ryan Dineen, street artist on Gerrard etc… So now it seems only fitting to mention the Cabbagetown Neighbourhood Review’s tenth year!!. We have reached […]
Don Valley Art Club – “Holiday Show” on Now!
Contributed by: Don Valley Art Club Show Committee For this Holiday Season a VIRTUAL GALLERY has been created for the benefit of both art lovers and the artists of the Don Valley Art Club. DVAC is one of Toronto’s most vibrant art clubs, established in the 1940’s. The original clubhouse was a small cabin in […]
Necropolis Cemetery
Contributed by Enzo Dimatteo, Originally published in Now Magazine, Cabbagetown’s Necropolis Cemetery makes a ghostly wandering ground for a treacherous time in Victorian Toronto’s history The gravestones of the more than 50,000 people buried at Necropolis Cemetery are literally everywhere – scattered in tiny vales here and there, hidden behind trees and perched precariously on […]
Trees From Seeds
Green Thumbs has been growing urban trees from seed since 2017 has engaged thousands of school children, who have planted hundreds of successful seedlings. The species we grow most is the Kentucky Coffee Tree for its ease of germination. Its Anishaabemowin name is Biizhou-aatig, or Big Cat Tree. One theory is that the name comes […]
FLAP CANADA – How to stop birds from hitting windows at your home
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 […]
Cars or Children Will Toronto Support Mothers?
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 […]
The Gentle Treasure Hunt #2
On the lookout for art that looks out on the street. Article and images contributed be Ed Drass. Trapped between cabin fever and depressing distractions? Then tuck this paper into your vest and bolt out the front door. Go anywhere. Or, if you require a bit of a mission in order to get beyond your […]
Peer Support Responder
A community initiative by Heart2Heart CPR that provides FREE training and supplies to people likely to encounter opioid poisoning. Written by: Nick Rondinelli, Owner of Heart2Heart CPR. Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services Inc., is proud to present a Johnston-Brais Initiative called “Peer Support Responder.” This new and FREE training program is our […]
Charlie’s FreeWheels (CFW) = pop-up style free bicycle repairs
Contributed by: Reagan McSwain- Since Covid restrictions have been in place there has been an increase in demand for all things bicycle-related and access to bicycle repairs is no exception. Charlie’s FreeWheels (CFW) has been touring the city pop-up style as they offer free bicycle repairs to youth under 25. “Lots of people are cycling for the […]
Charlie’s FreeWheels
Contributed By: Reagan McSwain. “Today was epic! The sun was merciless and the winds wild and deranged. The pace I made was really fast with the heavy wind on my back. I endured the scorching sun and inland valley heat and did the climb non-stop on the unshaded, but nearly deserted road. The wind pushed […]
