LOCAL NEWS
Your vote counts
Thursday is election day. You can vote at a location near your home from 9 am to 9 pm - click here and enter your postal code to see where you go and to learn what identification you’ll need to bring with you.
Road repairs and water service
A complete road reconstruction is starting soon for the roads and sidewalks on Carlton between Parliament and Sumach and on Seaton between Shuter and Carlton. The reconstruction will include replacement of the City-owned lead pipes. Homeowners will have a chance to upgrade the pipes on their property going into their houses. The starting date on Carlton is now scheduled for March and they will continue until late summer. On Seaton, it’s still listed as mid-February to late November.
Congrats Tanya
On February 22, Tanya at F’Amelia (12 Amelia) joined the Coldest Night of the Year - a walk in support of food banks and agencies across the city. She set $4,000 as her target and she surpassed her goal - over $5,000 has been collected. The group has almost reached its target and they're still fundraising until the end of March. Click here to make your gift.
Waterfront Toronto
The new river mouth for the Don River has been built to handle lots of ice and heavy floods. For an update on this work, click here. (Photo: Waterfront Toronto)
Congrats Cycle Solutions
Cycle Solutions (444 Parliament) turns 25 on Thursday March 6. That’s a remarkable achievement. They’ve survived a lot of upheavals and come through it all intact.
Katrina Couture
Ms Couture will be showing her paintings in The Tasting Gallery (248 Carlton) on Saturdays and Sundays for three months until June 1. Her opening party happens on Saturday March 8 from 3 to 5 pm. Click here to go to her Instagram page to see more of her work.
A new call for Smartphone Shorts
The Cabbagetown Short Film Festival has a new $800 award for the best short filmed with a smartphone. Filmmakers are asked to submit a pitch package by April 1 2025. The winner will receive $400 for pre-production and then $400 more upon delivery, by August 1 2025, It’ll be screened at the 34th annual film festival on Wednesday September 3 at the Winchester Street Theatre. Check out the details online.
Cabbagetown Art & Crafts
The big art show in Riverdale Park West has opened applications for artists for the 2025 show. The event happens on September 5, 6 and 7. Submissions are welcome until the end of April - the early bird submission fee is $40 and the final fee is $50. Click here to find out more and to get an application form.
Cabbagetown Festival
The Cabbagetown BIA has published its final report about the 2024 Festival. It’s part of their invitation to Festival sponsors for 2025. The data is impressive. Click here to find out about the people who attended, the programs, the vendors and detailed reactions to each aspect of the event.
Cabbagetown Farmers’ Market
The deadline for applications for vendor spaces at the 2025 Farmers’ Market is coming soon. Please reply by February 28. Click here to get the online form and to read the rules for the space.
Allan Gardens Farmers’ Market
Vendors this week include Murray’s Farm, Oakridge, Loco Fields, Link Haus and St John’s Bakery. Specialty vendors include Lex’s Pantry, Magic Oven and Spirited Tarts. The Friends of Allan Gardens will also have a plant sale. Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Children’s Conservatory (150 Gerrard E).
CPA Board members needed
The Cabbagetown Preservation Association is recruiting new Board members. If you’re interested in community and heritage activities, then this is an ideal project for you. The CPA is a worthwhile group doing important community events. For more info, click here.
Outdoor rinks - latest news
On Thursday February 27, all three outdoor rinks are open - Riverdale Park East (550 Broadview), Sherbourne Common (5 Lower Sherbourne) and Regent Park (480 Shuter). Moss Park Arena (140 Sherbourne) has an indoor rink that’s open despite the weather outside. Check out the City’s map to learn the rinks’ status before you go.
Our flag on the open sea
Jocelyn and Keith sailed on the Wind Surf from Barcelona Spain to Lisbon Portugal in November. They stopped in Cadiz and a very friendly gentleman snapped their picture with our flag. He enjoyed, they report, hearing about Cabbagetown.
More winter photos
Helen Coltrinari calls this one, “all the snow cones in my backyard.”
Staff at Riverdale Farm tell us that the animals are enjoying their snow days.
Another lovely picture from Doreen Fumia.
IN THE MEDIA
The Dominion Hotel
Corktown’s Dominion Hotel has been given a facelift and it’s open for business once again. The new Mexican restaurant Los Gyros occupies the first floor. The Globe & Mail’s architourist Dave LeBlanc describes the changes and the new building. (Photo: Dave LeBlanc)
Kesha Frank in The Toronto Guardian
The Toronto Guardian is an online lifestyle magazine that highlights the arts, culture, food, history and lifestyle issues. On February 24, they profiled Kesha Frank from Fair Trade Jewellery (576 Parliament).
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Say “No” to the 51st State
Whiskey Jack will perform twenty songs by Stompin’ Tom Connors including his controversial song, Believe in Your Country. The Cameron House (408 Queen W) at 6 pm on Friday February 28. The band will feature Stompin’ Tom’s fiddler Billy MacInnis and his banjo player Duncan Fremlin.
Jeff and Noah
They’re back on Saturday March 1 from 8 pm at The Wing House (420 Parliament).
Danny Marks
Danny’s regular appearance at the Smoke Show (744 Mount Pleasant) happens on Sunday March 2 from 5 pm.
Songs of romance and renewal
The Blake House (449 Jarvis) welcomes mezzo soprano Cassandra Warner for the opera edition of its Thursday cabaret. 6:30 pm, Thursday March 6. Tickets are available at Eventrite. Go online to see its comfort food specials for next week - everything from eggplant parmigiana to beef Wellington.
COMING EVENTS
Marilyn’s Nail Clinic
Marilyn from Diggity Dog Grooming is back for her monthly nail trimming clinic at Pet Valu (240 Carlton). 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday March 1. $15, cash please. Please call her for an appointment - (416) 920-6814.
Urban AG Workshops
The second in Allan Gardens’ workshop series about planning and growing your city garden. This one deals with starting your seeds. Sunday March 2, 1 to 3 pm, Allan Gardens Children’s Conservatory (19 Horticultural Ave, Jarvis & Carlton).
Movie nights at Stout
Weekly free movie nights are happening at Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton). The lineup features family movies - bring your kids. On Sunday March 2, it’s “The Mitchells vs The Machines” and next week, it’s “Turning Red”. There’s free popcorn. Sundays at 5:30 pm. Please contact Erin to save your spot - (647) 344-7676 and erin@stoutirishpub.ca
Eid Bazaar
Local vendors will offer henna, jewellery, clothes and food at the Eid Bazaar. From 2 to 5 pm on four Wednesdays - March 5, 12, 19 and 26. In the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E).
RESTAURANT NEWS
The Aviary closes
The Aviary and Longslice Brewery (484 Front E) closed its doors last Sunday February 23. On Instagram, they posted,”The past seven years have been an incredible journey, and we are deeply grateful for the love and support from this amazing community.”
Zakkushi
Zakkushi (193 Carlton) will be closed for maintenance from March 2 to 6. It will reopen at 5:30 pm on Friday March 7.
Stout’s contest
Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tone are appearing at Lee’s Palace in March 8. Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton) is giving away 5 double tickets - three for social media and 2 for Stout’s trivia nights. To learn more and get into the contest, click here on Facebook.
Fireside in the Distillery
Every Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6 pm until March 16, sip a hot chocolate, roast a marshmallow and warm up by a fire. This is a fireside experience for the whole family. Hot chocolate will be served at Soma, Cluny, Jardin, El Catrin, Balzac, Sweet Escapes, Boku, Mill Street Brew Pub and Wildly Delicious. Prices vary depending on the hot chocolate. Get updates on Instagram
WEEKLY CALENDAR - CLUBS & PUBS
Here’s your list, day by day, of events and specials in our clubs and pubs for the next ten days. For contact info, see the list at the bottom of this page.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27 TO SUNDAY MARCH 9
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27
Decoy
9 pm, Beatmaker night with T3 Beats and DJ Record Detective
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, open mic with City Love
Zero Cocktail Bar
8 pm, Open mic
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28
Alice’s Place
Karaoke night.
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, live entertainment with Jay Blues Trio
Super Bargain
8 pm, 90s Throwback Party with DJ Shamz
Zero Cocktail Bar
7 pm, Cocktail class
SATURDAY MARCH 1
Old Flame
2 pm, live entertainment with Zachary Erickson
Zero Bar
7 pm, Live music with John Ian
SUNDAY MARCH 2
Old Flame Brewery
2 pm, live entertainment with Rose Jones
Stout Irish Pub
5:30 pm, Sunday movie night - The Mitchells vs The Machines
Super Bargain
3 pm, Paint nite with Tayaba
MONDAY MARCH 3
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia
TUESDAY MARCH 4
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia
WEDNESDAY MARCH 5
Golden Pigeon
8 pm, Trivia with Rachelle Lauzon
Lisbon Hotel
7 pm, Trivia night
Old Flame
7 pm, Trivia night
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Euchre night
THURSDAY MARCH 6
Blake House
6:30 for 8 pm, Opera edition of the Thursday Cabaret
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, open mic with City Love
Zero
7 pm, Open Mic night
FRIDAY MARCH 7
Alice’s Place
Karaoke night.
Los Gyros
7 pm, Decar Rascon
10 pm, DJ Vaenca
Old Flame Brewery
8 pm, live entertainment with Kalye Luna
Super Bargain
10 pm, DJ Shamz
Zero Cocktail Bar
8 pm, Cocktail class
SATURDAY MARCH 8
Los Gyros
7 pm, Luis Maldonado
10 pm, DJ Vaenca
Old Flame
2 to 6 pm, live entertainment with Madison Mueller
Zero Cocktail Bar
7 pm, Live music with John Ian
SUNDAY MARCH 9
Old Flame Brewery
2 pm, live entertainment with Genevieve Cyr
Stout Irish Pub
5:30 pm, Sunday movie night - Turning Red
Super Bargain
3 pm, Paint nite with Tayaba
CONTACT INFO
Alphabetical lists for restaurants in Cabbagetown, Canary District, Corktown, Distillery and Regent Park.
Cabbagetown
Alice’s Place - 554 Parliament, (647) 931-9088
Bisou - 350 Berkeley (at Gerrard), (437) 971-7150
Blondies - 419 Parliament, (437) 341-1555
Butter Chicken Factory - 560 Parliament, (416) 964-7583
Chew Chew’s Diner - 186 Carlton, (416) 323-0068
China Gourmet - 235 Carlton, (416) 515-0088
Church’s Texas Chicken - 537 Parliament, (416) 519-3846
Desi Bit3S - 568 Parliament, (416) 928-9731
East Coast Donair - 314 Parliament
Epos Coffee - 290 Gerrard E
F’Amelia - 12 Amelia, (416) 323-0666
Fattoush - 253 Gerrard E, (416) 922-5006
Good Gang Ice Cream - 540 Parliament
Gushi - 296 Gerrard E (at Parliament), (437) 241-1710
Hakka Bistro - 398 Parliament, (416) 944-3033
Hakka & Jerk - 296A Gerrard E, (647) 643-5405
House on Parliament - 454 Parliament, (416) 925-4074
Jet Fuel - 519 Parliament, (416) 968-9982
Johnny G’s - 478 Parliament, (647) 368-3877
Ju Sushi Bar - 383 Dundas E, (416) 594-0383
Kibo - 533 Parliament, (647) 352-3788
Kingyo Fisherman’s Market - 51B Winchester, (647) 748-2121
L’Avenue - 583 Parliament, (647) 368-8008
La Gloria Mexican Coffee - 453 Parliament, (647) 806-6383
Luis H - 556 Parliament, (416) 964-1000
Madras Curry - 178 Carlton, (416) 323-0000
Maya Bay - 252 Carlton, (416) 924-8989
Mikaku Udon Bar - 229 Carlton, (416) 323-0033
Momo Ghar - 568 Parliament, (416) 920-8224
My Pandan Cake - 246 Gerrard E, , (416) 276-6698
New Retro - 193 Carlton, (416) 519-8511
New Town - 413 Parliament, (437) 777-8260
Noushe - 200 Carlton, (416) 466-9595
Pastor Tacos - 245 Gerrard E, (647) 687-1175
Phosome - 482 Parliament, (416) 551-6395
Pisac Peruvian Bistro - 195 Carlton, (416) 515-0989
Playground Cafe - 492 Parliament, (437) 799-5248
Red Cranberries - 601 Parliament, (416) 925-6330
Saigon Pai - 446 Parliament, (416) 920-8424
Salt & Tobacco - 521 Parliament, (647) 348-2993
Shalom Ethiopian - 587 Parliament, (416) 964-7271
Souvlaki Express - 484 Parliament, (416) 637-6777
Stout Irish Pub - 221 Carlton, (647) 344-7676
Super Bargain - 441 Parliament, (416) 266-6471
Tasso - 540 Parliament
Tender Trap - 580 Parliament, (416) 920-5147
Thai Room - 243 Carlton, (647) 352-8424
The Golden Pigeon - 424 Parliament, (416) 392-1039
The Vibrational Apothecary - 243 Gerrard E
Urban Thai - 415 Parliament, (416) 513-1020
Wing House - 420 Parliament, (416) 968-0294
Wing Machine - 443 Parliament, (416) 961-1000
Zakkushi on Carlton - 193 Carlton, (647) 352-9455
Zero Cocktail Bar - 223 Carlton, (416) 920-9376
Canary District
barBurrito - 464 Front E, (416) 601-1777
Cherry Street BBQ - 275 Cherry, (416) 461-5111
Fuel+ - 469 Front E, (416) 306-6480
Keating Channel - 2 Villiers, (416) 572-0030
Region - 475 Front E, (416) 864-0800
Souk Tabule - 494 Front E, (416) 583-5914
SukhoTHAI - 460 Front, (416) 777-2092
Corktown
Banknote Bar - 474 Adelaide E, (416) 367-7327
Berkeley Cafe - 262 The Esplanade, (416) 825-0504
Decoy Bar - 370 Queen E
Figs - 344 Queen E, (416) 913-7205
Fusilli - 531 Queen E, (416) 214-5148
Gusto 501 - 501 King E, (416) 477-5647
Impact Kitchen - 573 King E, (416) 306-1986
King Solomon & Queen of Sheba Ethiopian - 360 Queen E, (416) 368-9002
Ladybug Wine Bar - 514 King E, (437) 222-0142
Lisbon Hotel - 19 Lawren Harris Square
Mengrai Thai - 82 Ontario, (416) 840-2754
Signature Bar - 320 Queen E, (416) 996-6004
Reyna - 354 King E, (416) 546-3155
Sumach Espresso - 118 Sumach, (647) 351-3833
The Rosebud - 498 Queen E, (647) 531-1388
Wood 900 Grill+ Bar - 372 Queen E, (416) 363-1571
Distillery
Arena Coffee Bar - 15 Tank House Lane
Arvo - 17 Grist Mill Lane, (647) 352-2786
Balzac - 1 Trinity St, (416) 207-1709
Boku Japanese - 42 Gristmill Lane, (416) 368-8686
Brick Street Bakery - 27 Trinity St,
Cluny - 35 Tank House Lane, (416) 203-2632
District Pizza - 30 Gristmill Lane, (416) 815-9898
El Catrin - 18 Tank House Lane, (416) 203-2121
Jardin Kitchen & Juice Bar - 28 Gristmill Lane, (416) 203-2363
Madrina - 2 Trinity St, (416) 548-8055
Mill Street Brew Pub - 21 Tank House Lane, (416) 681-0338
Old Flame Brewery- 45 Tank House Lane, (416) 360-1209
Pure Spirits - 17 Tank House Lane, (416) 361-5859
Scooped by Demetres - 46 Gristmill Lane,(416) 988-2482
SpiritHouse Toronto - 16 Trinity St, (416) 948-9926
Young Centre Cafe - 50 Tank House Lane, (416) 866-8666
Regent Park
Cafe Zuzu - 555 Dundas E, (416) 815-2660
Liberty Pizza - 657 Dundas E
