Cabbagetown Blog

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 …

Here is a list of Cabbagetown sales going on this week: Church Street Winery The lovely Church Street Winery, located 420 Parliament Street, has announced its closure.  Devoted wine-makers lament this news but are urged to participate in the final sale taking place this Saturday and Sunday. There will be great deals on a variety of fixtures, appliance, and accessories that will make great additions to any home or business.   Injeanius Jackets Mark GleberzonCabbagetown`s Sarah Cook has launched her new website.  Her famous recycled jean jackets, fur-trimmed jackets, and other second-material clothing will be available to order once again.  …

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 …

The following is an article that was written and posted by Justin Skinner on insideToronto.com.  Direct link here With concerns arising over downtown’s dwindling tree canopy, the Cabbagetown Residents Association (CRA) is encouraging residents to get a free tree through a City of Toronto program. The CRA, formerly known as the Don Vale Cabbagetown Residents Association, has started a tree canopy committee and has canvassed the neighbourhood in hopes of getting people to allow a new tree to be planted on their properties. A campaign began in earnest in the spring and now the committee is reaching out once again …

AUGUST 1, 1914 Riverdale Park (Gerrard St. at the top of the hill in the distance.) . . . . . . APRIL 2012 [Source]