January 28

This week’s image: The west end of The Foundry - these buildings are under attack.



CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD 

REVIEW







FEATURED LOCAL ARTIST 


Atia Pokorny

Atia Pokorny has lived with her family in Cabbagetown since 1986. Art has been always a part of her life both in her work as an art conservator and in her photography practice. Her photographs are a sort of storytelling. To achieve that, she usually manipulates them further by cutting, folding or digital alteration. As a member of Gallery 44, she has exhibited in numerous group shows and a solo exhibition in 2016. Her work has been also juried for such fundraisers as RMG Exposed or SNAP for ACT. You can see more details about her art on her website and instagram pages.


Beyond Silence

2017,  17”x22”,  inkjet print on archival paper  
Here, I reflect on a landscape of the part of Ontario I love very much: the woods, marshes, granite outcrops and lakes of Seguin Township in the Parry Sound area. As I have walked countless times across the same paths and through the same woods, the same questions return: how untouched is this seemingly wild land and do we still experience a fear of the wild and unknown? Exhibited in 'On Process and Practice' in Gallery 44 Production Gallery in 2017.


A PERSONAL VIEW

Two avid readers have written to register a few amazing opinions.  
One guy complains that his wife was driving 12 km over the speed limit on Sherbourne and was caught by the City’s speed camera.  The fine was 60 bucks - but, get this - there was an additional $20 charge for “costs”.  Highway robbery!
Another person rightfully notes, “The folks giving us assistance in our food stores and curbside delivery are taking risks just by doing their jobs and helping us. A couple of them have mentioned to me how difficult and stressful it is, especially when customers are rude and impatient. I find it shocking … all of the store owners and staff are our neighbours in this community whether they live here or not and it behooves everyone of us to be civil.”  Well said!


LOCAL NEWS 


Another animal report

Another climbing fox - this one got up onto a shed roof on Sackville Street, about a block away from the location of last week’s fox sighting. (Photo:  Gillian Scarfe)

2021 festivals and events

Several big local events are on our 2021 calendar.  All of them require considerable advance work. The uncertainty caused by COVID restrictions make the planners’ jobs more difficult.  The 50th annual Forsythia Festival is scheduled for May 2.  Although a gathering in the park won’t happen, organizers for this year’s event are setting up a Forsythia Festival Experience Bag - details to be announced soon.  The Strawberry Social in Winchester Park on Canada Day has been cancelled.  Planning for the September Art & Crafts show in Riverdale Park is proceeding  - Randy Brown is determined to go on with the show until he’s told that permits won’t be issued by the Parks Department.  The BIA’s Cabbagetown Festival is still being discussed and decisions are pending. 

Daycare application moves ahead

Robert Ulike, the property owner of 459-461 Sackville, will now discuss his plans for a daycare with the provincial Ministry of Education.  He’s moving to this next level because the City of Toronto and the neighbours have decided not to pursue their claims against the project into the court system.  His application was reviewed twice by separate panels at the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Both panels approved it with various conditions involving parking, safety and traffic. Mr Ulike will begin negotiations at the City to settle these conditions.  He’s relieved with this progress and hopes that he will now be able to win over Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and the neighbours.

The Wink

Now that cold weather has arrived, the new community skating rink at Winchester Park (Ontario and Prospect) is getting shovelled and flooded morning and evening.  It needs at least 4” of ice to be ready for skaters. Don’t forget the skate exchange - donate your skates in the box at St Jamestown Steak & Chops (516 Parliament).  There’s a GoFundMe drive underway to defray costs - click here. And keep up-to-date at the Facebook page.  

Another streetcar tour

Eric Morse likes to get on a streetcar and ride it right around its route.  He takes a video every inch of the way.  His latest production features the 512 car along St Clair.  Click here for a leisurely and fascinating tour.  Kudos to Stan Smrke for his lovely soundtrack.


City of Toronto skating rinks 

Riverdale Park East, Regent Park and Sherbourne Common are open from 10 am to 10 pm daily. During the COVID restrictions, outdoor rinks are still open with a 25-person limit. Change rooms and lockers are closed. You can make a reservation and confirm that the rinks are open at the City’s website. (Photo: Waterfront Toronto)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS


The Foundry demolition 

The demolition of the Foundry in the West Don Lands by the Province of Ontario has provoked a lot of opposition.  The City of Toronto is seeking an injunction to halt the work until a formal court hearing can begin.  As a gesture of good faith, the Province halted its demolition work until Justice David Corbett rules on the injunction on Friday.  In the meantime, the Province issued a statement attacking the City for slowing down the construction of affordable housing at this site.  (Photo:  Friends of the Foundry, destruction of the heritage sign)

Stop the demolition

A group called Friends of the Foundry has set up a website and Facebook page.  They’re continuing their demonstrations at the site while the court actions proceed.  Donations are welcome to pay for the court costs - by Thursday, over $15,000 has been raised.  There’s also a suggested letter to send to Premier Doug Ford on the website and photos and updates to use on your personal Facebook and Instagram pages. Over 20,000 people have signed the petition. (Photo:  Friends of the Foundry)

Cabbagetown Southwest Heritage Conservation District

A virtual consultation meeting happened on Wednesday January 27 to introduce the work being done to create a new heritage conservation district under Part V of the Heritage Act.  The City of Toronto is preparing an official plan for the district’s designation to be sent to City Council for approval by the end of 2021.  Wednesday’s meeting was the first of two public consultations that are part of this process.  EVOQ Architecture is the lead design firm.  Alex Corey is the City’s Senior Heritage Planner.

DEVELOPMENT NEWS


401 Dundas E

A ten-storey building is proposed for the south side just west of Parliament bordering on Berkeley and Milan.  It’ll house 92 condo units ranging from 445 to 1,194 square feet.  The main floor will have retail and commercial space.  

471 Queen East

This Corktown site is on the south side between Bright and Sumach.  The two-storey buildings on this stretch of Queen were previously badly damaged in two separate fires and then demolished. The project includes 143 residential units as well as ground-level retail.

581 Parliament

This proposal is purely speculative.  Real estate agents with Cushman & Wakefield have floated out the idea that the Esso gas station could be developed into a seven storey condo with 101 residential units and 5,900 square feet of retail on the ground level.  None of this has been drafted into a proposal for the City of Toronto.  The property is currently for sale.  

233 Carlton

Howard Bortenstein and the Cabbagetown Coalition have appealed the Committee of Adjustment decision to allow variances for the women’s respite centre (233 Carlton).  The Toronto Local Appeal Body held its first hearing on January 27 and heard seven hours of submissions.  The hearing was then adjourned.  TLAB has issued advance notice of its next online hearing of this appeal on March 19.  To search the City’s files, use this TLAB file number - 20 126130 S45 13 TLAB.  Anyone interested in the schedule and the system to connect to the meeting - click here.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Greg Lemond g-force recumbent bike

For sale.  It’s a beauty - completely functional.  This low impact exercise bike has multiple programs and settings.  $999.  Text/call (416) 301-6037.  

Board members wanted

The Corktown Residents & Business Association is seeking four new Board members.  It’s an active group with regular meetings and community projects. The annual meeting happens in March and interested people can email the CRBA here.   

The Cabbagetown Residents Association covers the area east of Parliament, north of Gerrard and south of St James cemetery.  It’s now recruiting new Board members.  There’s an online summary of the Association’s program and the duties of its Board members - click here. 

Searching for Jack Swinson
Marie Sparling from Iroquois Falls is looking for information about Mr Swinson.  Details are sparse.  Mr Swinson was born between 1900 and 1930 and he lived in Cabbagetown.  He dated Birdie Edith Shirk whose sister was Ms Sparling’s paternal great grandmother.  Together, they had a son, Donald, born in 1956.  Donald knows nothing about his father and he’s never met any of his paternal relatives.  Anyone who knows about the Swinson family is asked to contact Ms Sparling.   


COMING EVENTS


Celebrate Love

Imagine the excitement - a takeout Valentine’s dinner and an evening absorbing “Perils in Nude Modelling”.  The Cabbagetown Short Film Festival is screening a Valentine special from February 14 to 20.  Gina is gathering up her favourite romantic short films.  Tickets $10 and you’ll be able to view each film at your leisure during this period. Details to come soon.  

Regent Park School of Music recital

Celebrating Black art and culture.  Tuesday February 9, 5 to 6 pm, Zoom  Get the link here.

Enoch Turner Schoolhouse panels

Throughout the Fall and early winter, Enoch Turner broadcast panel discussions about various issues in contemporary education.  These are now available online.   

IN THE MEDIA


The Foundry demolition

Ben Cohen in the Toronto Star has described the court actions surrounding the destruction of the Foundry’s heritage buildings. 

The new cupola

The Globe & Mail’s Dave LeBlanc wrote a good story on the Winchester and its new cupola. (Photo: Dave LeBlanc, Globe & Mail)

A new park

The Leslie Slip Lookout Park will be located on the Martin Goodman Trail at the entrance to Tommy Thompson Park (12 Leslie).  Claude Cormier + Associates. the company that designed Sugar Beach and Berczy Park has won the contract.  Construction at the park is expected to be finished in 2023. NOW Magazine described the park’s features. (Image: CreateTO.ca,  NOW Magazine)    

FOR YOUR KIDS


Special offer on Kumon classes
Kumon Cabbagetown (543 Parliament) is offering free registration (save $50) for the month of February. Virtual classes are available. Please call (416) 939-2300 or email vasudhachadha@ikumon.com

Curbside pickup at the Book Bank

The Children’s Book Bank (350 Berkeley at Gerrard) is changing how you can collect books.  The Walk-up Window will only be open on Saturday January 30. Starting on February 3, customers are asked to complete an online form, make an appointment and then get their books at a Curbside Pickup.  It’s an easy process - to start your order, click here.  

Cedar tea Zoom workshop

Learn how to make cedar tea and how to plant a cedar tree.  Monday February 8 from 6:30 to 7:45 pm via Zoom.  Register by Monday February 1.  Pick up your kit (cedar, seeds, planters and soil) at the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E) from 1 to 4 pm, February 4 and 5.  Pick-up preferred, text 647-348-5437 when you arrive.  $10 or pay what you can.


BUSINESS NEWS


Thanks Mark

Mark at St Jamestown Steak & Chops (516 Parliament) has become a big supporter of our new community rink.  He’s also hosting the skate exchange box.  His generosity has made the project possible.  

#CabbagetownCares

The Cabbagetown BIA together with Dixon Hall and St Luke’s United Church is providing lunch for our most vulnerable residents.  The BIA has recruited Chew Chew Diner (186 Carlton), Daniel et Daniel (248 Carlton), Pho U (398 Parliament), Epicure Food Shop (473 Parliament), Tim Horton’s (537 & 581 Parliament), DOVA (229 Carlton) and Matt’s No Frills (449 Parliament).  Each business supplies 100 healthy lunches to be distributed on Thursdays in Allan Gardens until February 25.  A grant has paid for this project. The BIA has set up a donation page to extend its life once that money runs out - use the code “Cabbagetown Cares” in the message box for St Luke’s United Church.   

RESTAURANT NEWS


Go to the restaurants’ websites and Facebook pages for the menus from your favourite places - click here for the contact list.   


Stout’s weekend special

Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton) now has a regular special on Friday and Saturday. This week’s dinner features two bone-in pork chops with white wine, Dijon and gorgonzola sauce, garlic and herb mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon and apple-fennel slaw.  Two for $55 and one dinner for $30.  Add a bottle of pinot grigio or grenache syrah for $25. - email Madelaine at Stout to place your order or call (647) 344-7676.  

Cabbagetown Organics

There’s a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan options at Cabbagetown Organics (499 Parliament) - tofu burgers, Field Roast franks and sausages,  Henry’s Tempeh, ying ying tofu and organic and dairy-free cheeses.

St Jamestown Steak & Chops

Mark has butter chicken pot pies and lamb burgers.  Get both and stick them in the freezer.  516 Parliament

Daniel et Daniel

D + D (248 Carlton) are hosting a virtual chocolate-making workshop with chef Bonnie Kravitz.  She’ll take you through a variety of decadent sweets including truffles, turtles, chocolate bark and chocolate-covered strawberries.  It’s exclusive to Mastercard holders.  20 spots available. Saturday February 13 at 7 pm - registration closes on February 6. For cooking kit details and registration, click here.  $60. 

The Irv

The Irv (195 Carlton) has everything you need for a SuperBowl feast - burgers, wings, fries, poutine and more.  

Haldi gets a good review

Rick at the Cabbagetown BIA has highlighted Haldi (568 Parliament),  “If you haven't tried the incredible Indian cuisine at HALDI yet, what are you waiting for?! Trust us...the dishes made by chefs Devesh and Harish taste as delicious as they look. These talented restaurateurs are also doing their part to help the environment by partnering with @mysuppli to provide a zero waste option for takeout containers.”  Call (647) 898-5680

Taking a break

F’Amelia (12 Amelia) closed on January 17 and they’ll be back on February 9 to prepare your Valentine specials.  Tasso (540 Parliament) is laying low and staying ready to reopen, hopefully in the Spring.  The Dominion Pub & Kitchen (500 Queen E) has closed during the current COVID lockdown.  

Cyril’s soups 

This week’s soup is spiced red lentils and carrot with cumin, coriander, saffron, a hint of cinnamon and Tunisian harissa (a blend of red peppers and chilies),  3 to 9 cups at $3/cup and 10+ cups at $2.50 per cup.  His juice is pear and ginger - 2 cups at $9.  He’s offering his soup containers in 2 cup, 3 cup and 4 cup sizes (minimum 3 cups).  You can also place bulk orders for freezing, banquets and special orders (minimum 10 cups) and save 50 cents per cup.  His soup deliveries are happening again - email him to place your order.   

CONTACT INFO 


COVID regulations for retail stores 

There’s a business directory on the Cabbagetown BIA website with the COVID details listed beside each store’s info.  

Food services 

A comprehensive listing of our local food services is now available in our new Cabbagetown Directory. The list includes bakeries, coffee shops, delis, restaurants and pubs. Each entry gives the name, address, phone number and a link to a Facebook page or website. Click here to find your favourite. 

January 21

This week’s image: This beautiful guy climbed onto a garage roof on Amelia Street on Sunday and stayed there all afternoon.  (Photo:  Heather Grant) 



CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD 

REVIEW




FEATURED LOCAL ARTIST 


Atia Pokorny

Atia Pokorny has lived with her family in Cabbagetown since 1986. Art has been always a part of her life both in her work as an art conservator and in her photography practice. Her photographs are a sort of storytelling. To achieve that, she usually manipulates them further by cutting, folding or digital alteration. As a member of Gallery 44, she has exhibited in numerous group shows and a solo exhibition in 2016. Her work has been also juried for such fundraisers as RMG Exposed or SNAP for ACT. You can see more details about her art on her website and instagram pages.


Artifact St Lunaire

2018,  17”x22”.  inkjet print on archival paper
This work is one of four prints called Artifacts. I started with a couple of photographs, folded them, photographed them again from different angles, and further layered them digitally. The photographs were all taken during my two trips to Newfoundland. I have a lot of great memories of these trips but how accurate are they now? The work is a kind of metaphor on how a memory can be manipulated by ourselves or by external actions. Exhibited as part of Contact 2018 Photography Festival with Gallery 44 members.

A PERSONAL VIEW

The Foundry (153-185 Eastern) is one of those places where imagination and skill will create a magical urban landmark.  It’s been designated a heritage site by the City of Toronto.  Local Corktown groups want it converted to a cultural centre.
Demolition of the site started on Monday. 
The provincial government owns the Foundry property.  It used its zoning powers to override the City’s planning and heritage regulations.
Gilles Huot, a leader in the Cabbagetown Preservation Association, has written a moving letter to the Ontario government about the importance of the site.  
Councillor Wong-Tam, several Corktown groups and thousands of people who have signed petitions are all trying to save the buildings.  They hope to get an injunction to stop the destruction. They want to force the government to show that it actually does have heritage and environmental assessments of the site.
There’s a Facebook page, a GoFundMe campaign and a petition.  By Thursday morning, over 16,000 have signed up and donated over $5,000. Check it out.  Your support is vital.


LOCAL NEWS 


Animal reports

On Sunday afternoon, this fox set up his home on top of a garage in a lane behind Amelia. (Photo:  Andrew Wilson)

Two raccoons climbed to the very top of a tree across a lane off Wellesley, cuddled up and slept there for the day. 

Coyotes have been spotted again in the cemeteries.  Rabbits have been showing up around the homes in the Wellesley Cottages - perhaps to escape from the pressure of foxes and coyotes in St James Cemetery.  (Coyote photo: Bev Jenkins)

The Foundry demolition 

The Foundry is the first of three sites in the Canary District affected by provincial Ministerial Zoning Orders.  These MZOs were issued in late October for 373 Front Street East and 90 Mill Street, 125 and 125R Mill Street and 153 to 185 Eastern Avenue. Mayor John Tory and Councillors Cressy and Wong-Tam objected strongly at that time, saying that these orders would sidestep orderly municipal planning and heritage regulations.  Premier Doug Ford claimed that they are a necessary first step toward rapid building of affordable housing. A group called Friends of the Foundry is opposed to the demolition and has set up a Facebook page. The Corktown Business & Residents Association has a plan developed with community cooperation for the site.  Click here.   

Cabbagetown Southwest Heritage Conservation District

A virtual consultation meeting will happen on Wednesday January 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to introduce the work being done to create a new heritage conservation district under Part V of the Heritage Act.  The proposal for a new district in Cabbagetown Southwest was approved by the Toronto Preservation Board in 2019. The City’s planning department is now getting an official plan ready for the district’s designation to be sent to City Council for approval by the end of 2021.  Here's the link for the meeting. 

Fire at 238 Berkeley

A rooming house at 238 Berkeley experienced a serious fire at 5:15 am on Monday January 18.  One person was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and has recovered.  The other residents were not injured.  The building has been badly damaged and is vacant.  The City of Toronto found temporary accommodation for the residents at a nearby hotel.  The property has been the source of considerable trouble for the neighbourhood.  Fire, police and MLS inspectors have visited it.  The City has launched legal action to close it and the next door building permanently.  Cabbagetown South Residents published a detailed report on the fire and a lengthy reaction from Councillor Wong-Tam.    

Daycare application

The slow march of this application for 459-461 Sackville through the bureaucracy and the appeals system continues.  The second review - done by a TLAB panel and released in early January - approved the application with various conditions involving parking, safety and traffic.  If these are met, the project can proceed. The City of Toronto may appeal this decision to the Divisional Court.  Robert Ulike, the property owner, is waiting to see what the City’s decision will be.  The deadline for registering a possible appeal is early next week.

Speed cameras

Two of the new speed cameras were placed in Cabbagetown in the initial round.  By the end of the reporting period in October, the one on Prospect near Winchester School collared ten speeders, the lowest in the city.  The second one near Sprucecourt School got 13 speeders.  These cameras have now moved to other locations - Sherbourne south of Wellesley and Berkeley south of Gerrard.  Three red light cameras are now operating at intersections along Parliament at Richmond, Adelaide and King and a fourth camera is located at Dundas and River. (Photo: Steve Russell, Toronto Star)

Kristyn Wong-Tam’s priorities

We asked our Councillor to give us a list of her 2021 priorities for our area. “Although I have been the City Councillor for Cabbagetown for just the past two years, my top Council priorities for this wonderful neighbourhood remain the same in 2021, namely, community safety, food security, small business tax reforms, equitable service distribution across all the city and the rapid building of affordable housing.”  She has attacked rental evictions at Toronto Community Housing, promoted a small business tax class and worked on food distribution through Yonge Street Mission and with the Medallion Corporation.  She spearheaded two new neighbourhood teams with $1 million budgets to help Cabbagetown South with clean-ups and with teams to work with troublesome individuals.

City of Toronto skating rinks 

Riverdale Park East, Regent Park and Sherbourne Common are open from 10 am to 10 pm daily. During the COVID restrictions, outdoor rinks are still open with a 25-person limit. Change rooms and lockers are closed. You can make a reservation and confirm that the rinks are open at the City’s website. (Photo: Waterfront Toronto) 

Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum Historical Tidbit

Image:  “Deluge” No. 5 Fire Station,1851 John Ross Robertson Vol.2 
by Sally Gibson   
In the 1850s, when “Deluge” Engine House at the southwest corner of Berkeley and Duke (now Adelaide) was operating, all fire-fighters were volunteers – carpenters, painters, bricklayers, shoemakers and other working-class men who lived nearby. As the pen-and-ink drawing indicates, their first engine house was quite small and primitive. No watch tower or bell. Only a single, shed-like shelter for their hand-drawn pump (no horses and no steam power). 
When the alarm was given – sometimes by messengers racing off to workplaces or nighttime residences – the men would dash to the station, grab their hand-pump engine and run off to the fire. All too often they ran along the plank sidewalks rather than the muddy streets, scattering, sometimes seriously injuring, pedestrians.
Meanwhile, the carters who dragged great puncheons of water to the fire were doing battle to win the award of $4 for being the first to arrive. They may have been the first but they often had splashed most of their water out of the puncheon en route.
For more Cabbagetown history, photos and videos visit the CRPM Facebook page.   


ANNOUNCEMENTS


Congrats Libby and Davin

Theodore William Kanhaiya Garg was born on Monday January 18.  Mom and baby are both fine.  Dad seems to be ecstatic!  Even Bella the family dog is happy about the new arrival.  Andrew, a neighbour, emailed, “The world just got 7 lbs, 8 oz better.”

Searching for Jack Swinson

Marie Sparling from Iroquois Falls is looking for information about Mr Swinson.  Details are sparse.  Mr Swinson was born between 1900 and 1930 and he lived in Cabbagetown.  He dated Birdie Edith Shirk whose sister was Ms Sparling’s paternal great grandmother.  Together, they had a son, Donald, born in 1956.  Donald knows nothing about his father and he’s never met any of his paternal relatives.  Anyone who knows about the Swinson family is asked to contact Ms Sparling.   


COMING EVENTS


COVID-19 testing

Get tested in Regent Park - Fred Victor (40 Oak Street),  Wednesdays January 27, 1:30 to 4:30 pm.  Drop-in, no appointment needed. Bring your OHIP card if available. 

The First Parliament Site project

This site at Parliament and Front is historically significant.  The City of Toronto has owned the property since 2012 and is studying ways to develop the site.  On January 21, an online presentation will discuss the Master Plan.  This presentation is important in the light of today’s reports that Metrolinx wants to destroy the site to build a station for the new subway.  Click here to register.  

IN THE MEDIA


The Foundry demolition

CBC News ran an informative piece about the site and its demolition.  There’s been a lot of media coverage and this article is one of the best summaries.  Click here to read it.  (Photo: CBC News)

First Parliament site

The Toronto Star reported that Metrolinx is planning to build the Corktown  station for the proposed new subway line across downtown Toronto on the First Parliament site (Front and Parliament).  They’ve started the expropriation process.  The Toronto Star has a story about the site and the stations on its website.   


BUSINESS NEWS


#CabbagetownCares

The Cabbagetown BIA together with Dixon Hall and St Luke’s United Church is providing lunch for our most vulnerable residents. The BIA has recruited Chew Chew Diner (186 Carlton), Daniel et Daniel (248 Carlton), Pho U (398 Parliament), Epicure Food Shop (473 Parliament), Tim Horton’s (537 & 581 Parliament), DOVA (229 Carlton) and Matt’s No Frills (449 Parliament). They’re supplying 100 healthy lunches to be distributed every Thursday in Allan Gardens until February 25. A grant has paid for this project and the BIA has set up a donation page to extend its life once that money runs out - use the code “Cabbagetown Cares” in the message box for St Luke’s United Church.

Survey results

The BIA’s survey about its Deck the Holidays campaign produced positive feedback.  98% of the respondents want it to return next year.  People like its use of empty window spaces to create life on the street.  Next year, the BIA will use more windows and they’re considering other decorations for other seasons and events as well.  There’ll be a call for submissions issued in the Fall.

A reminder from Cycle Solutions

There’s been a big increase in cycling over the past nine months as COVID shutdowns took effect.  Sales at Cycle Solutions (444 Parliament) really jumped as a result.  Kale’s inventory was wiped out last summer and he’s now putting together his orders to his suppliers for the 2021 season.  He wants to alert everyone interested in buying a new bike to contact him now.  If you wait until the Spring, his suppliers may not be able to meet your needs.  

RESTAURANT NEWS

Go to the restaurants’ websites and Facebook pages for the menus from your favourite places - click here for the contact list.   


Stout’s weekend special

Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton) now has a regular special for your Friday and Saturday dinners with new pricing to makes it a very affordable offer. This week’s dinner for two is a slow roasted half chicken, half a roasted butternut squash with parmesan, garlic, fried kale, creamy macaroni and cheese and a zesty caesar salad.  Serves two, $55.  Order your favourite craft beer or add a bottle of Laurent Miquel red wine - email Erin to place your order.  

Cabbagetown Organics

Are you a soup fan?  Check out the offerings at Cabbagetown Organics (499 Parliament).  They’ve stocked up their inventory with cans from Amy’s, cartons from Pacific Foods and bottles from Sunflower Kitchens.  

More lucky people

The House on Parliament (454 Parliament) is expanding its delivery zone - north to Bloor, south to Front, east to Pape and west to Church.  Check out the website to see the daily specials.  Then call your order into the pub and they’ll take care of your delivery.  (416) 925-4074.   

Congrats DOVA and Gusto 501

DOVA (229 Carlton) has been named one of Toronto’s best new restaurants in blogTO.  Corktown’s Gusto 501 (501 King E) made it on the list as well.  Click here to read the comments and click on each review for details about the restaurants.  (Photo:  Gusto 501 by Hector Vasquez, blogTO)  

The Irv

If you’re having poutine withdrawal, worry no more - The Irv (195 Carlton) has it every Wednesday, $10.  Pick-up only.  

Daniel et Daniel

After closing for a COVID shutdown, the food shop (248 Carlton) is reopening on Friday January 22. The closure was part of a thorough safety check that D & D undertook when an employee experienced a positive COVID test.

F’Amelia is taking a break

F'Amelia (12 Amelia) is taking a break.  They closed on January 17 and they’ll be back on February 9 to prepare your Valentine specials.  12 Amelia. 

Cyril’s soups 

This week’s soup is Irish Farmhouse Vegetable with potatoes, carrots, leeks, celery, parsnips and green peas,  3 to 9 cups at $3/cup and 10+ cups at $2.50 per cup.  His juice is winter citrus - 2 cups at $9.  His prices are the same but he’s offering a more flexible system for his quantities.  He’s offering soup containers in 2 cup, 3 cup and 4 cup sizes (minimum 3 cups).  You can also place bulk orders for freezing, banquets and special orders (minimum 10 cups) and save 50 cents per cup.  His soup deliveries are happening again. Email him to place your order.


CONTACT INFO 


COVID regulations for retail stores 

There’s a business directory on the Cabbagetown BIA website with the COVID details listed beside each store’s info. 

Food services 

A comprehensive listing of our local food services is now available in our new Cabbagetown Directory. The list includes bakeries, coffee shops, delis, restaurants and pubs. Each entry gives the name, address, phone number and a link to a Facebook page or website. Click here to find your favourite.