Looking to familiarize yourself with other neighbours in the city or even explore your own even more? Leslieville is a great spot on the east end of Toronto that has a handful of hidden gems to pay a visit to. Who knows, maybe you’ll even find your new go-to area.
Here are places to check out the next time you go to Leslieville.
The Leslieville Farmer’s Market
Address: 150 Greenwood Ave, Toronto, ON M4L 2R1 (Open every Sunday from May 15-October 30)
The Leslieville Farmers’ Market is definitely worth a stop by if you’re in the area on a Sunday. You’ll browse a ton of vendor tents full of fresh produce, flowers, and more. It’s a great way to connect to local farmers, food producers, and those in your community!
Lazy Daisy’s Cafe
Address: 1515 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 2A4
At Lazy Daisy’s, not only can you dine for some delicious brunch, but you can purchase baked goods to take home with you like their mouth-watering buttermilk biscuits! Everything that you’ll indulge in here is made homemade locally and farm-fresh.
Dineen Coffe Co.
Address: 1042 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z5
Dineen Coffee Co. has three locations across Toronto which include Yonge Street, Bay Street, and Gerrard Street East. This is a great spot to have a quick coffee break and indulge in some yummy pastries (or sandwiches) too!
Bobette & Belle
Address: 1121 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1K9
I can guarantee that you’ve never seen prettier pastries than at Bobette & Belle. The pastry shop puts a focus on creating baked goods that’ll enhance someone’s special event, or even just their day because everyone deserves a stunning treat. If you aren’t around the area but still want to enjoy some sweets, browse the online store!
Good Neighbour
Address: 935 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1J6
Good Neighbour doesn’t just sell awesome men’s and women’s clothing, it also has an impressive selection of footwear, outerwear, housewares, gifts, kidswear, jewellery, accessories, and much more. So while you’re looking for some new threads, you can also scoop up some new home decor while you’re at it.
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Torontonians are getting a new addition to the city! The Davisville Community and Aquatic Centre will be making its way to Toronto in the near future.
It’ll be located right near the Davisville subway station, so transportation will be a breeze.
Although it’s not projected to be fully complete by Fall 2024, it’s definitely something to look forward to. Construction is set to start this Fall, once the Davisville Public School is complete.
The new building will be three-storeys which will include a six-lane, 25-meter pool, a leisure/tot pool, a community space, as well as WIFI access throughout the entire space.
One addition to note is that there will be the introduction of gender-neutral washrooms and change rooms, where all individuals must keep clothing on in shared spots as well as shower with swimsuits.
Plus, the Toronto community and aquatic centre will have an active roof which plans to have spots for a running track and a multi-purpose lawn that’ll create an elevated public park feel for visitors.
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Start the car!! Known for being closed on Sundays is Toronto’s prized gem, St. Lawrence Market. It’s been announced today that the world renowned market and purveyor of quality ingredients will be open on Sundays thanks to a new pilot program.
This new pilot program will start on March 15, and if successful, it will become permanent in 2021.
City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam said in a statement, “The St. Lawrence Market is one of the most beloved destinations for Torontonians and visitors, offering specialty items alongside competitively priced fresh and prepared food products with unmatched customer service.”
This is amazing news for weekend visitors to Toronto, but also locals who only have time to shop the market on the weekends.
The Sundays hours for St. Lawrence Market will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
While this news is super exciting, the market will still remain closed on Monday although the hours on the other days of the week will shift.
St. Lawrence Market will operate under the hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday to Friday, and on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how many residents and visitors embrace Sunday and evening shopping at St. Lawrence Market,” said Toronto Mayor John Tory in a statement.
“I want to thank City staff and the many businesses who make the St. Lawrence Market such a special place for moving forward with this exciting pilot. The new Hours of Operation Pilot Project modernizes the Market’s operations and ensures that more people have the opportunity to experience this amazing, historic Toronto destination.”
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The Bentway and Build for Bokma present CITE, a summer-long celebration of skateboard arts and culture, which all launches this weekend. The Bentway Skate Trail will also officially open for the season, from June 30th until August 12th and you can also expect lots of fun events going on all summer long.
Things are all kicking off this weekend, with the reveal of a “new art installation/skatepark featuring Semblance, skateable sculptures conceived and constructed by Build for Bokma which create a 3D terrain for boarders to ride on, as well as a site-specific art installation by artist and skateboarder Pascal Paquette.”
During the weekends, CITE will provide a variety of workshops like learning to skateboard, building skate sculptures, videography, screen printing and designing skateboards – plus a speaker series. The Skate Trail with the Semblance sculptures will be open and available for skateboarding every day from 10 am until 9 pm.
CITE will bring new audiences to The Bentway, and serves to support Toronto’s new skateboard strategy to integrate skateparks in the future development of the city.
“CITE, co-produced by The Bentway and Build for Bokma and presented by Vans, with media partner VICE. The Bentway is supported by the City of Toronto and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport).”
Here’s the schedule for the Canada Day long weekend:
OPENING WEEKEND SCHEDULE
June 30, 2018 (10 AM – 11 PM)
- DJ sets by The Remix Project alumni
- A marketplace of local skateboard merchandise
- Pop-up film screenings from TUFF (Toronto Urban Film Festival)
- Open skate
- The Bentway Beer Garden featuring tasty treats from SPiN, live graffiti, and more
July 1, 2018 (10 AM – 11 PM)
- Local DJ sets
- Live beats by Toronto-based DJ and producer Beat Sampras (7pm) and LA-based DJ and producer Peanut Butter Wolf (8:30pm)
- A marketplace of local skateboard merchandise
- The Bentway Beer Garden, Ping Pong, and other outdoor games
- Skate demos and best trick showcase
- Open skate
- Meet and greet with the pros, including Vans athletes Leon Chapdelaine, Una Farrar, Etienne Gagne, Annie Guglia, and Dustin Henry
Source: TheBentway.ca
Featured Image: Instagram/@thebentway
Are you going to check out The Bentway this summer? Let us know in the comments!
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While Toronto is, undeniably, one of the safest and most comfortable cities to live in, when it comes to saving money, the struggle is real.
According to proprietary data and consulting industry experts in their field, this year Torontonians need to make at least $39,000 before tax (or $33,440 after tax) to make ends meet in Toronto, which is $400 a month more than in 2017.
LowestRates.ca recently broke down the average cost of living for 20-something-year-olds in the city. Categorizing payments by housing, phone and internet, transportation, groceries, and health and fitness, they considered a number of factors and found an average price for each. Here’s what they came up with:
- Housing: $1,672.13
- Phone and Internet: $127.50
- Transportation: $176.25
- Groceries: $283.60
- Entertainment: $354
- Fitness: $75
- Insurance: $52
Among other categories, housing has seen the biggest increase since the past year. In 2017 the median cost of an average unit in Toronto a single person would have to pay stood at $1,334.75. This year, the rental rate has gone up by more than $300. The average total spent per month is now $2,740, while last year it was $2,350.
Even though provincial and federal officials are doing their best to make Toronto more affordable, the cost of living in the city is still rising. And while there’s nothing we can do to combat rising prices, there are still spendings that we can control. If you want to learn how to save more money this year, check out some of the articles below.
Do you agree with these numbers? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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Calling all fall job seekers: there’s a big retail job fair happening in Toronto this September.
On Tuesday, September 12, the Retail Council of Canada will be partnering with City of Toronto for a retail job fair for youth and adults. With over 25 different retailers in tow and over 500 opportunities up for grabs, you’re sure to find something to help pay those bills.
Retailers you can expect in attendance include Hudson’s Bay, Roots, Winners, Starbucks, H&M, Pusateri’s, Calvin Klein, Foot Locker, Town Shoes and more. Check out the full list here.
Pre-registration for the fair is required, and all attendees are advised to bring 15+ copies of resumes and to dress for success.
Get full details about the retail job fair here.
Featured Image: Flickr/WOCinTech
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