I attended the Cabbagetown BIA’s Website Strategy FREE training event yesterday and came out thinking about some of the stats that I’ve been noticing on our website. The theme of the meeting was all about websites and how content is king and search engines are queens that we have to bow to. Social media helps us get our message to people that love and like us while willing to putting up some of our worthless updates including food pictures. I recently read a review in Canadian Business Magazine that talked about LinkedIN that has seen great amount of increase in …

159 Wellesley Street is a new condo project by Kilmer Brownfield Equity Fund L.P. and Diamondcorp currently in preconstruction at 159 Wellesley St E in Toronto. Project Details DEVELOPMENT NAME: 159 Wellesley Street DEVELOPER(S): Kilmer Brownfield Equity Fund L.P. andDiamondcorp PROJECT TYPE: Condominium ADDRESS: 159 Wellesley St E NEIGHBOURHOOD/CITY: Cabbagetown/Toronto STATE/PROVINCE: Ontario POSTAL CODE: M4Y 1J2 NUMBER OF STOREYS: 35 storeys ARCHITECT(S): Quadrangle Architects Rehabilitation and urban intensification of a former gas station into an elegant tower showcasing design excellence, highlighted by a playful colouration of its curves. In the downtown, this central location offers excellent transit and amenities.  

This month’s FREE workshop is dedicated to Website Strategy.  Learn how to create the best website for your small business…. and learn how to actually get people to visit your website! Join us with industry leader, George Giantsoploulos from Reality Business Consulting. When: Thursday, March 21, 2013* Time:  2:00pm – 4:00pm* Where: The Filipino Centre, 597 Parliament St* Please let us know if you plan to attend. 2013-03-21 Cabbagetown BIA Seminar Flyer (1)

Join us for our 5th annual candlelight walk through Victorian Cabbagetown South as we celebrate Earth Hour. SATURDAY MARCH 23RD 8:30pm – 9:30pm Earth Hour is a WWF climate change initiative. In 2007 Earth Hour was established in one city – Sydney Australia … In just 5 years, over 7000 cities and towns across 152 countries and territories have been inspired to take actions and share their commitment to the environment. Turn off your lights with Cabbagetown South and get a new perspective on your community as we take this guided walk through Historical Cabbagetown South. Cabbagetown’s history began in the 1800s …

Toronto had quiet the snow storm today. Here are couple of pictures from Cabbagetown.

June Callwood was a force to be reckoned with; especially to those that were in her way to granting kindness to all. It’s said that with power comes responsibility and in the case that you had power over a resource that June Callwood needed, you were pursued till she made you realize the responsibility you have to all you have power over; I call her “The Warrior Princess.” I don’t usually write about people on my blog rather I focus on buildings and places in Cabbagetown that I find interesting so this is a new feat for me as I …

Annual General Meeting Ontario Restaurant, Dundas Street between Ontario and Milan Date: 09 Jan 2013 7:30 PM Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given of the 2013 Cabbagetown South Association Membership Meeting (also known as the Annual General Meeting), in compliance with our bylaw. (7.1. Notice of a membership meeting shall be given to members in good standing at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting.) On Wednesday January 9, 2013, at 7:30 pm, a public meeting of the Cabbagetown South Association will be called to order. It will adjourn almost immediately and the 2013 Cabbagetown South Annual …

Yay for Cafune! When I first heard about this place opening, I didn’t know much about Brazilian coffee (yes, I’m not a foodie) but when I spoke with the owner and tried out the coffee at Cafune, I understand now! They have only been open for two weeks and already they are packed.  It’s a quiet little place on Carlton between Ontario and Bleeker where you can find free wifi and brazilian music, though they are festive right now, and meet with friends and enjoy cups of Java. 194A Carlton Street Toronto, ON M5A 2K9 (647) 748-7884 http://www.cafune.ca They have …

Seems like Cabbagetown is exploding with new business ventures these days.  There have been couple of great openings in the past month and Cabbagetown Brew is the latest in the saga. Cabbagetown Brew 552 Parliament Street Toronto, ON M4X 1P6 (416) 353-5551 Hours: Mon-Fri 7 am – 7 pm Sat-Sun 9 am – 5 pm The place is hip and cool, the staff is friendly and the menu looks good.  They have the regular fixings of a cafe including patisseries and java along with ice cream.  I thought it’s a clever combination to have ice cream in a coffee shop and think …

I’ve been meaning to write this blog for a long time!  Actually, if I think about it, it’s been two years since Stout has opened and I’ve been a regular there since.  I have couple of reasons to be in love with Stout and I will list them below: They have done an amazing job with the decor of the place.  It doesn’t look like a pub; well it does if you’re at the bar, but it’s a refined pub! The food is amazing!  My favorite on the menu is the spicy chicken sandwich with house fries and a side of aioli. …