CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
OPEN HOUSES
Three
open houses are listed this week – a townhouse on Earl Street, a renovated semi
on Sackville Place and one of the historic Wellesley Cottages. Click here to see these listings.
ELECTION UPDATES
Voting
information
Now’s
the time to make sure that your name is registered on the voters’ list. Visit the official Elections Canada
website and then follow the steps under “Am I registered to vote”.
You
should receive a Voter Information Card within a few days if you haven’t
already got it yet. The location
of your voting station is listed on it.
It also has the location of your Advance Poll.
You
can vote in advance on Thanksgiving weekend, Friday October 9 through Monday
October 12, from noon to 8 pm. You
can also vote by Special Ballot any time before 6 pm, October 13 – visit the
Returning Office at 425 Bloor E, Third Floor (at the corner at Sherbourne).
Election
Day is Monday October 19, 9:30 am to 9:30 pm.
Meet
the candidates
There’ll
be a meet-and-greet at 40 Oak Street in Regent Park on Tuesday September 29
from 5:30 to 8 pm. It’s a chance
for you to meet each one and talk about your favourite issues.
Our
local candidates
The
Toronto Centre candidates for the Conservatives, Liberals and New Democrats are
all located along Parliament Street in Cabbagetown. To get a sign, to volunteer, to make a donation or to get
help with your voting issues, talk to your favourite candidate at the contact
info given below.
Conservative
– Julian Di Battista
Liberal
–Bill Morneau
527
Parliament Street, (416) 479-0444.
His biography and local platform are online here.
NDP
- Linda McQuaig
419
Parliament St, (416) 657-2531. For
more info about her, click here.
MORE LOCAL NEWS
Success
for the Tour of Homes
Beautiful
weather, a wide selection of intriguing homes and lots of community support
guaranteed a success for the Tour of Homes. Back after a hiatus last year, the Tour offered a
fascinating collection of homes for visitors to experience. Over 700 people are reported to have
purchased tickets. The volunteers
were all cheery and well-informed.
Thanks to all the organizers and to The Cabbagetown Preservation Association
for a job well done.
Bike
theft
A
rash of bike thefts has been happening in Cabbagetown over the late
summer. My own was stolen in late
August. When I reported that theft to you here, several more people contacted
me about their experiences. The Cabbagetown Residents Association has also listed
a couple of recent thefts on its website.
These events raise the possibility that an experienced thief is at work
and that somebody is buying these bikes from the thief. There are three good
steps to take to protect yourself.
First,
lock your bike properly and, if possible, store it indoors and out of
sight.
Second,
register your bike with Toronto Police Service. This system works – click here and complete the form.
Third,
call the police whenever you experience a theft. They develop a case based on patterns and frequency. They’ll be watching for the thief and
they’ll be looking for the person receiving the stolen bikes.
Congrats
to Corktown Ukes
Corktown
Ukulele Jam played on TIFF’s Street Stage on Sunday September 13. 24 players performed songs from the movies
from noon to 12:45 pm. They shared
the joys of the ukulele with the crowd and by all accounts, the glitterati loved them.
Stories
of Ours
An
evening of multi-generational, multi-cultural stories by amazing
Torontonians. A free/by donation,
casual evening, Thursday September 24, 6 to 9 pm. Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E), third floor.
Soulpepper’s
Cabaret series
The
intimate Saturday night cabarets continue at Soulpepper (Distillery, 50 Tank
House Lane). The Bryce Kulak Revue presents songs from the 1920s and 30s and
original music, stories and piano tunes. Saturday September 26, 8:30 pm. Tickets are $20 available here.
Meet
Banff, Jasper and Algonquin
Kendall
and Co (514 Parliament) are featuring maple canoe paddles made by a local
artisan and inspired by our majestic parks. Custom commissions will also be accepted. These are part of Kendall’s collection
of local handmade goods and arrivals from the world of international
design. There’s more here.
Retail
hours are 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday and 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday.
Awards
for design excellence
Urbantoronto.ca
has listed the winners of the 2015 Toronto Urban Design Awards. In our area, four sites are
winners. Read the full article
here.
Photo: City of Toronto
Mirage in Underpass Park has
been selected as outstanding public art.
Photo: City of Toronto
Corktown’s
River City 1 won in the Tall Building category.
Photo: City of Toronto
Barbara
Hall Park at 519 Church Street is a winner as a Small Open Space.
The
Lower Don Trail Access is a winner as an unbuilt vision – recognized for
its emphasis on our city’s ravine system and public access to them.
Cabbagetown
Farmer’s Market
IN THE MEDIA
Corktown’s
Little Trinity Annex
Photo: Arnaud Marthouret, Globe & Mail
On
Friday September 18, the Globe & Mail told about the impressive renovations
done by Little Trinity Church to its buildings at 339 to 403 King E. The Little Trinity Annex - or the
Francis Beale Buildings - has been nominated for the 2015 Heritage Toronto
award – one of three nominees, the winner to be announced later in
October. Dave LeBlanc’s article is
here.
New
affordable housing
As
part of the Pan Am Games legacy, two buildings in the Athletes’ Village are
being converted into affordable housing units. Wigwamen and the Toronto Fred Victor Centre will operate them
– one with 145 units and a second with 108 units. Toronto Metro has a good story about the buildings and the
backlog of applications that makes them so necessary.
On
the waterfront
Waterfront
Toronto’s latest Newsletter is full of reports about developments from Ontario
Place to the Don River. There’s a
lot of new planning and building happening in various chunks in this area. The Newsletter gives concise updates
about all of it.
A
tarp reminder
The
Globe & Mail isn’t going to let us forget the tarp tussle. A small story appeared in the Saturday
September 19 edition. Fortunately,
the story doesn’t seem to be anywhere online.
TORONTO BEER WEEK
The
suds are still flowing as our pubs celebrate Beer Week.
Mill
Street Beer Hall
The
third annual Oktoberfest happens on Saturday September 26. Tickets are $30. There’ll be live entertainment live
entertainment with Souldisciplez and the Barager Brothers plus three beer tokens, a Bavarian menu
and souvenir beer mugs. 21 Tank
House Lane, Distillery.
Mill
Street Brew Pub
Throughout
the week, local craft beer is served with organic menu. 21 Tank House Lane, Distillery
Paintbox
There’s
a pub menu throughout the week and on Thursday September 24, Nickel Brook will
be featured along with matching food. 535 Dundas E.
Stout
Irish Pub
Stout
(221 Carlton) is offering a complimentary 5oz sample of Louis Cifer when you
show your Beer Week passport.
Louis Cifer is the craft beer made at Stout’s sister pub Louis Cifer
Brew Works (417 Danforth).
RESTAURANT NEWS
Welcome
Oh Boy
Oh
Boy Burger Market (296 Gerrard E) has opened. It’s at the corner of Gerrard and Parliament, across from
Anniversary Park. The menu
features a classic burger, specialty burgers with peameal bacon, or chicken
breasts, or veggie burgers, Stargazer soups and real scoop ice cream. There’s a big list of sides. 11:30 am to 9 pm on Sunday through
Thursday and 11:30 am to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Congrats
F’Amelia
USA
Today has done a “Top Ten” story about Toronto’s thriving Italian
restaurants. F’Amelia (12 Amelia)
is one of them . It’s described as
a “cozy trattoria … plunked right in the middle of Tuscany.” Good food, great service. Read the story here.
Soup-a-licious
The
Local GEST will be serving yummy soups at Soup-a-licious in the Wychwood Barns
(601 Christie St) on Sunday September 27.
Noon to 3 pm. As the name
suggests, it’s a chance to “sip, slurp and savour” local crops and sensational
soups. Prices at the door start at
$22 for a single person with 10 soup samples. For a full list of restaurants and chefs and for advance
ticket purchases, click here.
Fundraiser
at The Local GEST
The
Local GEST (424 Parliament) will host a fundraiser for Lindsay George to
purchase medical supplies and defray travel expenses. She’ll be working at a medical mission in Shirati, Tanzania
with the Canada Africa Community Health Alliance, a charitable organization
that brings health and education to remote communities. The goal is $5200 and a tax receipt
will be issued for gifts over $20.
Saturday October 3, 7 pm.
There’ll be a silent auction, raffles, a 50-50 draw and live music.
Paintbox
wine series
At
the Paintbox (555 Dundas E), Chris Klugman will lead you through a series of
different varietals and he’ll suggest food and wine matchups with each
wine. On Thursday October 1 at
6:30 pm, riesling and sauvignon blanc.
$28. Register online
here.
Dinner
and show
Throughout
September, Soulpepper (50 Tank House Lane) and the Mill Street Beer Hall (21
Tank House Lane) are offering a combo special for your dinner and a show. Available on Fridays and Saturdays
through the month. Book before
Wednesday. You’ll get a $25 credit plus a 15% discount on your meal (excluding
alcohol). The details are online
here.
CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24 TO SUNDAY OCTOBER 4
Contact
info
Alice’s
Place, 554 Parliament St, (647) 931-9088,
https://www.facebook.com/alicesplacetoronto
Cranberries,
601 Parliament St, (416) 925-6330
El
Catrin, 18 Tank House Lane, Distillery, (416) 203-2121, www.elcatrin.ca/home
House
on Parliament, 454 Parliament St, (416) 925-4074,
www.facebook.com/pages/House-on-Parliament
The
Irv, 195 Carlton Street, (647) 350-4787, http://www.theirvpub.ca/
The
Local GEST, 424 Parliament St, (416) 961-9425, http://www.thelocalgest.com/
Merryberry,
559 Parliament, www.merryberry.ca
Mill
Street Beer Hall, 21 Tank House Ln, Distillery, (416) 681-0338,
http://toronto.millstreetbrewpub.ca/
Murgatroid,
568 Parliament, (416) 323-9381, https://www.facebook.com/MurgatroidTO
Odin,
514 King W, (647) 350-6346, https://www.facebook.com/odinhus
Paintbox
Bistro, 555 Dundas St E, (647) 748-0555, www.paintboxbistro.ca
Soulpepper,
Young Centre, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery, (416) 866-8666,
Stirling
Room, 16 Trinity, Distillery District, www.stirlingroom.com
Stout
Irish Pub, 221 Carlton St, (647) 344-7676, www.stoutirishpub.ca
Under
the Table, 568 Parliament St, (647) 351-1533,
White
Elephant, 366 Queen E. (416) 364-9999, www.whiteelephant366.com
If there's a cover charge or tickets are sold, the prices
are listed. Otherwise, the event is free.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24
The
Irv
7pm,
Geoff Willingham
The
Local GEST
8
pm, Open mic with Porter
Mill
St Brew Pub
7
pm, Tap That Cask with live acoustic music
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Theatrical
Friday reserve on the guest list.
$20
White
Elephant
7
pm, Sean Pinchin
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26
Mill
Street Beer Hall
6
pm, Third annual Oktoberfest, beer tokens, souvenir mugs, live entertainment
with Souldisciplez and the Barager Brothers. $30
Soulpepper
Cabaret Series
8:30
pm, The Bryce Kulak Revue, $20
Stirling
Room
Stirling
Saturdays, reserve on the guest list
White
Elephant
10
pm, Toastr Party
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke with Vee
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday afternoon jazz with Heidi Lange
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Headscratchers trivia
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Headscratchers trivia
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
The
Local GEST
7:30
pm, Smart Ass Trivia
Paintbox
Bistro
7:30
pm, Corktown Ukelele Jam
THURSDAY OCTOBER 1
The
Irv
7pm,
Geoff Willingham
The
Local GEST
8
pm, Jeff Barnes & Noah Zacharin
Mill
St Brew Pub
7
pm, Tap That Cask with live acoustic music
Paintbox
6:30
pm, Wines series featuring tastings of riesling and sauvignon blanc, $28
Under
The Table
9
pm, Karaoke
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Theatrical
Friday with resident DJ Rod Bravo, reserve on the guest list. $20
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Paintbox
9
pm doors open, 10 pm show, can I
live with Chill Moody & Junia T, $20/advance and $25/door
Soulpepper
Cabaret Series
8:30
pm, Colleen Allen with David Grey, Anne Michaels and David Sereda and special
guest Lorraine Segato in Stray Dog Salon:
Sleeping Dogs, $20
Stirling
Room
Stirling
Saturday. Reserve on the guest
list. $20
SUNDAY OCTOBER 4
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke with Vee
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday afternoon jazz with Diane Roblin/Reconnect
Mill
Street Brew Pub
5:30
pm, Brewmaster’s Dinner with live music by The Clearing, $69.95
