Then: January 10, 1935. Rear southeast corner of Winchester and “Medcalfe.” Actually it’s Metcalfe with a ‘t” not a “d” as it is in the official description in the photo. Now: June 2011. No changes here.  An older elegant, unmolested walk-up apartment on an equally elegant corner in Cabbagetown. The church in both pictures is St. Enoch’s Presbyterian Church, built in 1890, now home of The Toronto Dance Theatre. Source: Then and Now: Winchester and Metcalfe | Urban Toronto.

I’ve heard from the some of the local dog owners and perish members that the church now at the corner of Bleecker and Carlton is soliciting offers and there are two offers currently in the running to get the property under contract.  The numbers thrown around for the sale price are impressive to say the least.  The main trouble they been having is with the Second Mile Club who are opposing the offer of buy because of excessive noise that will be coming from construction if the proposal goes through. The parcel of land is consist of three lots with one …

Are you an early riser?  Want to get in on some free movies? Join us on the morning of Saturday October 22 at all Cineplex Entertainment theatres for Community Day in support of Starlight Children’s Foundation. Doors open at 8:30 am with a great selection of FREE movies beginning at 9:00am. Plus, enjoy a regular popcorn, regular fountain drink and selected candy for only 2 DOLLARS each with 100% of the proceeds donated to Starlight Children’s Foundation! Click here o find a theatre near you! Enjoy!  

Another great initiative from the boys and girls behind the Don Vale Cabbagetown Resident’s Association to help local home owners get great service by referring them to friends that have helped them before.  It’s these kind of initiatives that help us all collectively.  I was providing a similar service to my clients and will be helping them populate some of the blank spots.  Following is the message that was sent to me today. We are pleased to introduce the DVCRA’s new Home Improvement Committee. We hope you will take a moment to read this email. It addresses: 1) the mandate …

“Towards Recovery” is a propsed methadone clinic which would be located at the corner of Dundas Street and Ontario Street. Local residents, police from 51 Division and our City councillor, Pam McConnell are distressed by their arrival. A public meeting for all Cabbagetown residents will take place Thursday, October 13th at 7pm at the Daniels Corporation Presentation Centre (500 Dundas). This is an information session to tell you what’s happening and to plan the community’s response. THIS IS A MATTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY.  The proposed site (corner of Dundas and Ontario) is beside a street car stop, just down the road from a day care, …

I always thought that this was a semi-detached property until I read the post i found on Urban Toronto talking about the history of 27 Sherbourne Street North.  I hope you enjoy the brief history lesson. Then: 27 Sherbourne Street North. Built 1907 by Sproatt and Rolph (U of T Hart House, Eaton’s College Park) for the Gooderham family. Said family being responsible for a distillery of some repute in Toronto’s early history in an area now known as the Distillery District. Additionally responsible as well for the Gooderham/”Flatiron” building on the triangular parcel of land at Church and Front. …

Seems that any property that gets listed in Cabbagetown sells and sells quickly.  This begs the question, why is it that properties sell quickly in Cabbagetown?  Following are a couple of items that I’ve noticed in my practice in Cabbagetown and its great impact on real estate values. Properties with multiple units are selling faster than single family and with multiple offers. (Read greater interest) We have a great pool of investors that are also working in the neighborhood that keep buying the old slum lord properties and renovating them into great homes for our future neighbors. There have been …

Just a quick note to let you know that the Riverdale Farmer’s Market is still open and will remain open every Tuesday till October 25, 2011.  It’s a great space to get your week’s worth of fresh from the farm groceries done.  Here’s a list of vendors that you can expect to see at the market: Akiwenzie’s Fish & More, Wiarton ON Contact: Andrew & Natasha Akiwenzie 519-534-9056 ; akiwenzie@bmts.com Akiwenzie’s Fish & More is a small First Nations family business. They offer fresh and smoked Georgian Bay fish. The species are usually whitefish and lake trout. Their fresh fish …

I consider myself a very picky eater.  For one, I don’t eat pork nor do I go out of my way to try anything that doesn’t look good or makes my stomach turn.  Having said that, I really enjoy seeing what different culture consider the norm.  Take the Balut, a Filipino delicacy, for example, is something that I could never consume and is a very popular item that is sold on the streets by food stalls. I’ve not been in the resturant in question but will put my big boy pants on to try out.  Any takers that want to …

Flying Beaver has been a recent addition to our neighborhood and its a welcomed one. I was there for their opening night on Thursday, months ago now, and they have blossomed into a great space where locals and visitors alike can relax and enjoy some brew and sun.