Every May, Cabbagetown residents gather at Wellesley Park to celebrate the official welcoming of Spring. This year is no different, and the Cabbagetown Residents Association is pleased to be hosting the 46th annual Forsythia Festival on Sunday May 7, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are planning the 2017 Forsythia Festival now, so […]
On December 15th, our local Member of Parliament, Bill Morneau, hosted a large Holiday Party in Regent Park, highlighting the many backgrounds that make up our vibrant community. “There’s no better place in Canada than Toronto Centre to see the diversity and compassion that make this such a special time of year” said Minister Morneau […]
Contributed by Chris Cook Do you remember the annual live amateur boxing show during the Cabbagetown Street Festival? For the first time since 2010, the bell will ring, restarting one of the finest traditions in Cabbagetown, live boxing. After recent renovations to the building, an action-packed 7-bout boxing card has been sanctioned and scheduled […]
Join us September 10 & 11 at one of the longest running street festivals in Toronto TORONTO, August 25, 2016 – The Cabbagetown Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary this September. Don’t miss the great free events taking place September 10 and 11 on Parliament Street from Wellesley south to Gerrard, and Carlton Street from […]
Contributed by Jamie Bechard The Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District Committee unveils its new preservation tools for property owners and developers of heritage buildings. The revamped website, www.cabbagetownhcd.ca, now offers a robust set of resources to assist in the conservation of Cabbagetown’s architectural depth, richness and sense of time and place. “The new website is […]
Contributed by J. Wright. You likely recognize Cabbagetown Carpentry signs from the lawns of many beautiful Cabbagetown homes. Johnny Pearl, carpenter, musician and contractor, has renovated and restored hundreds of our Victorian era houses over the years. 21 years ago Johnny moved to Cabbagetown from a cabin on Moira Lake where the winters where […]
Contributed by Sarah — Hardscapes replacing greenery Walking around our lovely neighbourhood this spring with my visiting parents, they observed the growing expanse of hardspace, tragically at the expense of green space. There were even instances of recently-built front yard parking pads where just last spring there were wonderful gardens. New parking pads have […]
Contibuted by Duncan Fremlin,Broker, RE/MAX As someone who has lived and worked in many of Toronto’s finest neighbourhoods, I’m often surprised at how little I know about them. Walking to my favourite convenience store or driving around looking for a parking spot does not constitute any deep knowledge of a community. About 47 years ago, […]
“It’s amazing how food brings people together” says Sean Brathwaite. Brathwaite is the Market Manager for the Taste of Regent Park, the weekly celebration of food and culture that happened this summer in the new park at Dundas and Sackville. This event brought together an affordable fresh produce market, cooking demonstrations, locally grown veggies and […]
Contributed By Toronto Community Housing W ith residents moving into new buildings and shovels in the ground across the community, the revitalization of Regent Park led by Toronto Community Housing is full steam ahead! At its October 24 meeting, the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing approved a plan to move ahead […]
