Events

We had such a great time visiting all the homes included in the Cabbagetown Tour of homes this year. Check out the video...

The Cabbagetown Festival is upon us in couple of weeks! It starts on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 and run through September 12, 2010.  The festival has it’s own website at http://www.cabbagetownfestival.org where you can find all the details of the events that are taking place.  The pictures you see here is the Cabbagetown flag that is proudly flown on homes in the neighborhood.  You can purchase a flag as well from http://www.cabbagetownnews.blogspot.com as well. Following is an overview of what’s happening this weekend: Riverdale Park: Arts & Crafts in the Park and the Riverdale Farm Fall Harvest Festival Parliament Street: …

We had published about a great tour that was taking place on August 7, 2010 which was organized by Heritage Toronto and Cabbagetown Preservation Association.  I’m happy to present a small video showcasing what we saw.  I couldn’t video record it all and you would have to come down to one to attend and see it in person.  A great time! A big thank you to all that came especially Dustin, Robin and their little boy! Heritage Toronto – www.heritagetoronto.org Cabbagetown Preservaton Association – www.cabbagetownpa.ca

Cabbagetown Preservation Authority is hosting it’s 32nd Annual Cabbagetown Tour of Homes this year on September 19, 2010 where you not only get to see the great properties of the area from the outside but also get to walk through seven fascinating homes from the inside as well.  Get in touch with the roots of the area and see what makes Cabbagetown a great area to live in. Tickets will be available on August 9, 2010 for purchase.  Tickets are $30 each! For a chance to win a FREE ticket, simply subscribe to our website and you will be entered …

Start: Aug 7 2010 – 1:30pm End: Aug 7 2010 – 3:00pm Cabbagetown, a residential area developed in the late 1800s, is rich in Victorian architecture – from workmen’s cottages to villas. Explore the architecture and hear stories of the people who have lived here. Leaders: Cabbagetown Preservation Association Start Point: NE corner of Winchester and Parliament Streets Finish Point: Carlton and Parliament Streets Length: Approx. 1 1/2 hours We hope you can join us for this walk.  If you need help with directions, please feel free to contact me directly.

I had the great opportunity to be part of a historic walk in Cabbagetown showcasing some of it’s great residents. The walk took about 1.5 hours to complete over side walks as we walked through streets and alleys. This gave me a chance to show case the different styles of houses that are nestled in Cabbagetown and show the in my video. We made multiple stops during our tour and following are some of the names that I could remember. We started off on Winchester and went by homes of: Samuel Johnson Boddy Doug Hennings Ernest MacMillan Daniel Lamb We …

Since its beginnings in the 1830s as an immigrant reception neighborhood, Cabbagetown has been home to an amazing group of personalities. In this follow-up to last year’s walk, hear the stories of some of those who lived in the northern part of Cabbagetown. Tours will be offered in English and French. Sunday, July 25 – 1:00 PM NEW LEADERS: Cabbagetown Preservation Association (in English) with la Société d’histoire de Toronto (in French) START POINT: NE corner of Parliament and Winchester Streets FINISH POINT: Parliament St and Lancaster Ave LENGTH: Approx. 1½ to 2 hours FOCUS: Historical DIFFICULTY: Average walk on …