Contributed by Chris Burke – Cabbagetown Cycling Club is a community-based group of advocates, racers, enthusiasts and commuters. Our mandate is to promote safe cycling within the city of Toronto while developing a sense of community through weekly group training rides, social events and a supportive online presence. 2020 will mark the club’s 10-year anniversary […]
Dear Community Members, On Wednesday Oct 2nd, the day after a successful community meeting with Councillor Wong-Tam, we obtained information that the city has signed a 10 year, multi-million dollar lease for the property at 233 Carlton Street. This building is the former office of ‘Free the Children’ across from Daniel et Daniel. Free […]
Who…and what is Annie Sloan you might ask? Only “one of Britain’s most influential female designers” to quote the Telegraph UK. Nobody is better qualified to invent and manufacture Chalk Paint®. Annie’s first book, The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques, was published in 1988. Since then she has published 26 books on paint effects, […]
Kendall & Company has always been proud of their special retail spot in Cabbagetown. Their current vantage point at Winchester and Parliament has given them a front row seat as the community lives and breathes. That being said, it also gives them this same view of many issues that arise within our community and they […]
On the Saturday afternoon of the Cabbagetown Festival, the Cabbagetown boxing club is presenting a real live boxing exhibition. Located at the Cabbagetown Youth Centre Gymnasium (2 Lancaster Ave) there will be several bouts with multiple age groups and fighting categories. It is actually real boxing with refs, a ring, judges and of course a […]
Contributed by Sarah Cook . Upon meeting Alanna at her cozy artisanal condo in downtown Toronto, I immediately noticed her t-shirt with her quintessential drawing of “Scissors”; as humble in their expressive originality, as is she. Of course, I had to ask her about the iconic scissor drawing… and how it came to fruition? […]
Barbara Hannigan, phenomenal Canadian singer, orchestra conductor and Ojai Festival artistic director, gives generously of her time to pass back to young colleagues her knowledge of the international music industry and what being a professional means. The International Resource Centre for Performing Artists (IRCPA) based in Corktown, is hosting a live, up close and personal […]
My Dyslexic Journey by Frankie Kerr. Steve Jobs was Dyslexic- and so many other AMAZING people! Imagine you are in grade school and you are the only one in the class who cannot read what is on the board. That was me a few years ago. My name is Frankie Kerr, and I am […]
1. The Children’s Book Bank: I like it because there is a cozy area and so many books you can bring home to keep. And the fishies! 2. My friends live here like me: When my friends are close by, I can walk to their house and have a playdate. 3. Forsythia Festival: […]
Last summer, Dixon Hall, EcuHome Corporation, and Homes First Society launched the Rooming House Project (RHP). For the last year, our team has been working with close to 200 tenants in 23 rooming houses throughout Cabbagetown, to provide custom supports with the goal of improving quality of life. To achieve this goal, the RHP […]
