Contributed by Kathy Flaxman. The First Day of Spring and the very first bud poking out of the hard ground mean March can be tantalizing. St. Patrick’s Day smack in the middle guarantees some green, even if it’s only funny hats and foamy beer. Homeowners don’t need leaves and grass to get excited, though. Serious […]
It will be a remarkable twinning: the greatest tragedy in the Christian world marked by the greatest musical piece ever written. On Good Friday, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Festival Choir at Metropolitan United Church will perform the great B-minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach. Whether Christian or not, everyone knows […]
Honouring a fun and unique Canadian tradition, federal Minister of Finance and Toronto Centre MP Bill Morneau travelled to Rose Avenue Junior Public School in downtown Toronto on February 23. Joined by a couple of grade five and six classes, Bill tried on his new pair of shoes for delivering the 2018 budget. While […]
For many years Anji has been creating art, running a landscape company, running retail stores, designing clothing, jewelry and teaching classes, designing has always been part of her. Plants, flowers and design are what she knows best. Anji grew up trailing her mother through the various community gardens she worked in because working with […]
Face Painting for Everyone….not just kids! Spring is right around the corner and what are some of the things that come to mind that your kids will be soooo looking forward to? Carnivals, the beach, vacations AND that one thing that is at every family friendly event, FACE PAINTING! Let’s all join in the fun! […]
SECOND ANNUAL RAIN BARREL FUNDRAISER. Cabbagetown South Residents’ Association is pleased to announce the SECOND ANNUAL RAIN BARREL FUNDRAISER in support of Laneway Beautification! We will again be partnering with Rainbarrel.ca. Rain barrels come in black, grey and terra cotta and start at $55 If you ordered last year you know this is a great […]
Contributed by Peter Lovering — The holidays are here and they signal the end of a great year. Hopefully for you too. This is the first holiday edition of the Parliament Street News and our fifth of the year. The paper is going stronger than ever and (I say this every year) next year is […]
This art is for sale and there are only 7 left!! You get an incredible, beautifully framed limited edition Cabbagetown piece by world renowned artist Steve McDonald and you help send some kids to camp. A percentage of the proceeds will go towards the Taylor Statten Camping Bursary Fund. The Bursary Fund helps send deserving […]
Do you know someone who is unemployed or underemployed? Are you trying to find a different holiday or New Year gift? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions it might be time to stop by 595 Parliament Street and inquire about the free services that the Centre for Education and Training offers […]
The Cabbagetown BIA Member’s Annual General Meeting & Chairman’s Awards were held Wednesday November 8th at the famous Cabbagetown Boxing Club. The evening was a fun social gathering for members with catering from Daniel et Daniel and complimentary beverages, a boxing demonstration and live jazz band. The BIA asked the public for Chairman’s award nominations […]
