Cabbagetown Blog

Our first of many meetings took place today at 11:00 AM at the park with city officials and we highlighted the need of more community involvement.  Following were the members that were present at the meeting: Sam L Roger L Karen M Don K Addy Saeed We also had two city officials, Soloman and Jillian,  that we discussed our concerns with.  Following were the highlights of our concerns: Safety issue created by the boxes The amount of space taken over by the boxes The inherit design defects of using the boxes and their layout The use of public space as …

I’m a fan of outdoor space and a believer is community. I moved into Cabbagetown in 2010 and while I had done business here before, I never really understood what the neighborhood was all about.  My move here helped me realize the friendly, familiar faces on the streets and at the dog park as a constant reminder that I live in a lively, vibrant and connected neighborhood.  Having said that, there are areas in the neighborhood that need some love from all of us.  One of these area is our beloved Winchester Park which runs between Carlton to Prospect just …

Having trouble viewing video? Click here An amazing investment opportunity! A grand Victorian Triplex is for sale in Cabbagetown with three self contained units and a double car garage. Extra deep lot with over 130 feet and very large outdoor deck and garden spaces.  It’s perfect for a user/investor who wants to buy a home and have a portion rented out to pay for your mortgage. The property has two units rented and the third is vacant and can be rented or provided vacant for the buyer to move into. Here are the highlights of the property per unit: Main …

The historic east-end attraction faces closure if new revenue sources can't be found.

This feature was produced by Daniela Costa, a student in Ryerson University’s School of Journalism, in partnership with The Huffington Post Canada. In 2003, $350,000 bought Toronto resident Steven de Blois and his wife a house in the city’s colourful Cabbagetown neighbourhood. Eight years and two children later, the couple was looking to buy again. They settled on purchasing another home in the same neighbourhood — this time for just under $1 million. “We didn’t really see ourselves moving out. I saw myself in that [first] house forever,” 36-year-old de Blois says. “But there was an opportunity and we jumped …

Following is an email that was sent out by the local Don Vale Cabbagetown Residents Association that I present to you for your review.  It’s the January edition of Cabbagetown speaks! Dear DVCRA Members, We hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday and a wonderful start to 2012. Towards the end of December the DVCRA delivered Holiday postcards to every home in Cabbagetown.  The cards were designed by Zayd and Jeny, two students from Sprucecourt Public School who won the card design contest we hosted.  With over 120 entries it was hard to narrow it down to just two! Please find …

I have recently posted about the current status of Riverdale Farm and have since found a letter that was sent to the community by the Riverdale Coalition.  Please click here to view it

  Then: 145 South Drive, deepest Rosedale, circa 1909. (Picture provided by wwwebster.)   Now: June 2011.  Ah, OK, this isn’t going to work. Let’s go around to the other side. That’s better.  🙂 Source: Then and Now: South Drive, Rosedale | Urban Toronto.

The Friends of Riverdale Farm could have until July to come up with a plan to make the farm more financially sustainable before council contemplates slapping a $2 user fee on the petting zoo overlooking the Don Valley. Today budget committee member Michelle Berardinetti tabled a motion that would put off plans to charge the fee until after the community organization had time to finish the job it started earlier this year. Berardinetti tabled the amendment to a motion by budget chief Mike Del Grande, who suggested the city might raise some cash by charging a fee to get into …

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.