Cabbagetown Blog

The Cabbagetown Festival is almost here! The festival will have food tastings, to films, to arts and crafts, and of course… plenty of wonderful Garage Sales! If you would like to hold a garage sale but don’t have the space, please contact: Doug Fisher / dfisher988@gmail.com He will provide the needed space along the east side of Sumach, north of Winchester. Message from Doug: “The system is simple. It’s $25 per space – please keep the spaces to approximately 10 feet in width, but that obviously can be flexible. The money covers clean-up costs. In order to keep some kind …

WHAT: Cabbagetown South Street Party WHEN: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 TIME: 12PM TO 6PM WHERE: SEATON STREET BETWEEN HAGAN & CALLAGHAN LANE (south of Gerrard & north of Dundas) Click here to view the flyer.

This year’s annual “2012 Cabbagetown Tour of Homes” is currently seeking volunteers to participate in this year’s exciting tour! There are currently 8 fantastic homes this year to showcase. The Cabbagetown Preservation Association is now looking for volunteers to make this another spectacular year! Volunteers will receive a complimentary ticket to see all the homes following the public viewing — from 4pm to 5pm. An “After Tour Party” with homeowners at a residence in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood will follow after, with details of the party to be released upon confirmation of your volunteer status. Tickets go on sale soon at …

At the Cabbagetown Youth Centre’s free Performing Arts Camp, 150 kids get to participate in the arts every summer. Campers will show what they learned at the Rosedale Heights School of the Arts, when the camp holds its annual year-end performance. The little ones all from the Cabbagetown, St. James Town and Regent Park communities will showcase their talents in dance, drama, vocals and songwriting. The performing arts camp is one of several initiatives the CYC holds each year to give children within the community a chance to develop and learn new skills from positive elements. You can catch “Timeless”, …

Heritage Toronto will be holding two plaque presentations this month at: 1. Church of St. Nicholas on August 9, 2012 2. Riverdale Heritage Conservation District & the Riverdale Railway Station on August 25, 2012 Click on the PDF files below to view full flyers. [Church of St. Nicholas] [Riverdale Heritage Conservation District & Riverdale Railway Station]

Cabbagetown Instruments for Change – deadline is August 30, 2012 This is a four week only blitz to find all unused musical instruments in Cabbagetown a new home for the Regent Park School of Music. We’re starting with Anne’s old clarinet that saw many performances and Kiwanis festivals. Please check your basement, your shelves, and under your bed for that flute, recorder, trumpet or special drum kit that is gathering dust and consider donating it to children who will benefit tremendously from the gift of music. The names of all who donate a musical instrument to Cabbagetown Instruments for Change …

WHEN: Saturday August 11, 2012 WHERE: Inside the gates of the St. James Cemetery (Parliament Street, north of Wellesley Street, east side) TIME: 1:30 pm 2012 not only marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812, it is also the 175th anniversary of the Rebellion of 1837. Come hear the story of the Rebellion like you’ve never heard it before by standing by the grave of many of the main actors on both sides of the conflict. This walk will take you to both Cabbagetown cemeteries: first the St. James Cemetery and then the Necropolis. Both cemeteries are only a …

Drop off your old books — starting now! This is how it works … Starting right now and up to Aug 18th , we are accepting donations of your already-read books. (No text books or magazines please!). Just pop them in a bag and drop them off at 204 Seaton Street any time in the designated bin. Include a note with your books showing: your name your address your email address We’ll email your voucher to you! You get a voucher for your donation, depending on how many books you donate: donate 1 book, and get a voucher for 1 …

Face Furniture Optical has only been open for a month, but this new Cabbagetown eyewear shop is already getting a lot of buzz. It is the only eyewear shop in the area that carries high-end contemporary and vintage frames. With many one-of-a-kind pieces to choose from and with prices ranging from $185 to $1,000, there’s definitely a little something for everybody! [Source]

Email I received on behalf of the DVCRA; Dear neighbours and friends, In the past months, neighbours throughout Cabbagetown have witnessed disturbing activity, such as drug deals and acts of prostitution being conducted in laneways, the hillside along Riverdale Park West, and parking areas and side streets. This spring and summer seems to be more problematic than past years. Many of these events go unreported to police. In response to recent reports to police, Constable Lynn Robertson, the constable in charge of Crime Prevention at 51 Division suggests that neighbours call police whenever they see something suspicious and out of …