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for the love of plants: liz, left, pat, Janet and Jane shop for plants during the roselands horticultural society’s annual plant sale at eglinton flats on saturday. the sale is the group’s largest fundraiser of the year. It supports the work of the group, which is celebrating its 90th year, such as monthly meetings, flower shows, providing flowering bulbs to 10 area schools, planting at long-term care homes and more. roselands meets next on tuesday, June 28 at 1149 Weston rd. at 7:30 p.m. the meeting will feature a ‘fun with succulents’ talk by paul Zammit, horticultural Director of the toronto Botanical Garden. admission is $2 for guests.
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York residents’ requests have been granted.
A crossing guard has been approved for the intersection of King and George streets, announced York South-Weston Councillor Frances Nunziata in her e-newsletter in May.
Although community mem-bers had been asking for a crossing guard at that location for a long time, Toronto police had previously declined the request. Officers did not pro-vide a specific reason, however, a letter from H.J. Alexander Community School’s principal helped persuade them.
Earlier this year, Nunziata said she submitted another request and was notified early this month that a cross-ing guard was approved. The councillor says she will let her constituents know when the guard will be assigned to the intersection as soon as she finds out.
Crossing guards are hired by Toronto police in the city.
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Junction Craft Brewing had opened up shop in what was once the Canada Bread Factory,
just north of Dundas West and Keele streets, where a custom brewing system was designed, built and installed along with a tap room and retail bottle shop.
That was in 2011.Five years later, president
Tom Paterson and brewmas-ter Doug Pengelly are on the move again, preparing to trans-form another historic build-
ing: the former Symes Road Incinerator
Less than a kilometre away from the current location, Paterson, who calls himself a history buff, has had his eye on
the 16,000 square-foot facility at 150 Symes Rd. since he first came across the building five years ago.
Two of those years have been
Company brews plan to bring history back to life
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Above, Blayne Lastman, centre, owner of Lastman's Bad Boy, poses with w and Dr. Glen Van Arsdell, during a cheque presentation at the Hospital for Sick Children. After raising money during F e b r u a r y a n d M a r c h , Lastman's Bad Boy is donat-ing $208,000 to the Sick Kids Hospital's Labatt Family Heart Centre, to be used to improve the quality of life and treat-ments for patients. Right, Las tman with Pat ient Ambassador Jonathan Richardson, who has been a patient at the hospital since he was three days old.
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A c c o r d i n g t o B l a y n e Lastman, noooooobody’s better at helping kids in need of urgent care than the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Lastman, the well-known owner of the Lastman’s Bad Boy furniture chain, dropped by the hospital on Friday to deliver a $208,000 cheque in support of SickKids’ Labatt Family Heart Centre. The funds were raised through customer and staff dona-tions, supplier support and through the chain itself. He was greeted by SickKids Foundation president Ted
Garrard, SickKids head of cardiovascular surgery Glen Van Arsdell and SickKids a m b a s s a d o r Jo n a t h a n Richardson as he made the impressive donation.
“There’s no better institu-tion in the world for kids,” he said.
“I met Dr. Van Arsdell a couple of years ago and his love of the game (keeping children healthy) is incred-ible. Given how much he loves what he does, well that got to me too.”
R i c h a rd s o n , 1 3 , h a s been nicknamed “Captain Cardiac” by his friends at
school. While still in utero, he was diagnosed with a heart defect that left him with half a heart and he has undergone three open heart surgeries, the first when he was only three days old.
“It’s my home away from home,” the youngster said of SickKids. “It’s where my doc-tors and nurses took care of me. Every year when I come for my check-up, they say: ‘hi’.”
The $208,000 brought the total amount donated by Lastman’s Bad Boy to more than $400,000 over the years.
Lastman’s Bad Boy makes $208,000 donation to Hospital for Sick Children
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Social organizations from Toronto’s west-end got together to share ideas on effecting change in the city and to strengthen their con-nections during the west-end YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) Festival.
The event happened Sunday at the Gladstone Hotel.
Typically a citywide event, this edition of the YIMBY Festival partnered with Gladstone Hotel and Shape My City to create a west-end event.
Held in the hotel’s ball-room, the event included a range of socially engaged, local organizations working together to foster a neigh-bourhood network that’s committed to affecting posi-tive change while building a community.
Susanna Redekop, com-munications coordinator for Parkdale’s West End Food Co-op (WEFC), said the orga-nization has participated in the YIMBY Festival for at least four years.
“We’re very community involved and we like to see what other community orga-nizations are doing. People don’t always know what’s going on in their own back-yards,” she said.
Redekop said she typically leaves a YIMBY event with as many as eight contacts. She said people tend to know that the West End Food Co-op exists, but not necessarily what it’s all about and she uses the YIMBY Festival as an opportunity to promote its work.
For example, in 2012-2013, WEFC launched the Co-op Cred program with the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Parc) and Greenest City, which empowers those who are marginalized and dealing with hunger, poverty, and mental health issues, to gain access to healthy food.
Co-op Cred participants are paid for their labour, working in the WEFC kitchen and store, and in Greenest City’s community gardens, and earn co-op credits that can be used at WEFC to pur-
chase groceries. Thanks to a recent grant,
WEFC is able to revamp its kitchen to make it more accessible and install a bake oven.
Cycle Toronto’s Ward 14 and Ward 18 co-captains Mary Jo Pollak and Hyedie Hashimoto were on hand to chat about cycling.
“Biking is the most practi-cal form of transportation and the city should provide more infrastructure so people can get to and from work,” Pollak said.
a showcase for groups
Julia Zeeman and Sarah Stadnyk of Sustainability Ontario Community Energy Co-op (SOCEC) said they were more than happy to participate in such an event that allows the opportunity to share information about their organization.
“We’re passionate about clean energy,” Zeeman said.
Founded in 2012, SOCEC is currently working on a project with the University of Toronto to see the instal-lation of a solar community charging station for small, electrical devices.
It will be an outdoor, inter-active space that’s expected to
be complete by August. For representatives of the
Parkdale Community Health Centre, the event was a way to share a message that their organization is here to sup-port everyone.
“We want to create an inclusive neighbourhood,” community development worker Nancy Steckley said.
From their booth, staff brought attention to the health centre’s Parkdale Parents’ Primary Prevention Project (5Ps), which provides free programs for parents and young children. It provides prenatal nutrition and sup-port, breast feeding support, and support as your baby grows, among a whole host of others. There is ample oppor-tunity to meet other mothers to share experiences.
Soshauna Simmons is a volunteer for the Toronto Tool Library and The Sharing Depot. They operate like a library, but a membership must be purchased for a year, she explained. There are loca-tions in Parkdale, East York, and Downsview where you can borrow anything from measuring tapes to power washers, table saws and gen-erators.
In East York, items such as camping equipment, games,
sporting equipment and party supplies can be signed out too.
“Our clients differ location to location,” Simmons said. “High school kids borrow tools for school projects, par-ents sign out tools for home renovations.
Spokespeople for Dames Making Games (DMG), a non-profit feminist organization that supports women who are interested in playing, making and changing games, were on hand at YIMBY. DMG includes dames-only game nights, socials, arcades and showcases, workshops and tutorials, and advocating for inclusion and diversity through public speaking and outreach.
Anyone who is interested is welcome to get involved, DMG member Izzie Colpitts-Campbell said.
The YIMBY Festival pro-vides a social space for people and groups to gather, to exchange ideas, and establish connections in an effort to effect change while strength-ening their networks.
YIMBY festival helps west-end groups forge stronger connections
Staff photo/LISA RAINFORDDames Making Games members Mic Foh, left, Jennie Robinson Faber, Alex Bull and Izzie Colpitts-Campbell staff their table during the YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) Festival at Gladstone Hotel on Sunday. Dames Making Games is a non-profit feminist organization that supports women who are interested in playing, making, and changing games. This was the organiza-tion’s first appearance at the YIMBY Festival.
The west-end YIMBY featured organizations that are help-ing build a strong community
in Toronto’s west. Check out its Facebook page for more informa-tion at http://bit.ly/1XVf7r0
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Mayor John Tory and some members of his Executive Committee bristled at a hard-hitting report by City Manager Peter Wallace argu-ing that Toronto’s strategy of keeping property taxes low, and services steady, has cre-ated a looming financial crisis in the city.
“I would state one fact as to why I am averse to going first to the property tax,” said Tory at the Tuesday meet-ing of Toronto’s Executive Committee. “Ninety seven per cent of the voters in 2014 voted for a candidate who supported a property tax increase no greater than the rate of inflation.”
Wallace’s report indi-cated that in effect, Toronto Council’s budgetary process has resulted in an actual property tax decrease in recent years when adjusted for real inflation. Council has been able to keep the city afloat thanks to the unprec-edented strong real estate market, which has led to a nearly 150 per cent increase in the land transfer tax since it was approved in 2006 – and on one-time uploads from the provincial government.
TTc helped boTTom line
To a lesser degree, the city has also benefited from higher-than-inflation TTC fare increases.
“The total incremental increase with property taxes is smaller than fees paid by TTC riders over the last six years,” said Wallace.
He said that it is unrealistic to expect that the land trans-fer tax will keep increasing and that the province will continue with uploading of services.
“We’re going to regress to the mean at some point,” he said.
“It is inconceivable that the land transfer tax will continue to grow. So expense is likely to rise and on the revenue side, revenue is likely to decline. Council has enjoyed a rela-tively free ride. Clearly we
need to change that. The pro-cess of kicking the can down the road will inevitably come to an end. The shortcuts, the tricks we’ve relied on are not realistically available.”
The committee spent hours on the fiscal forecast, that will ultimately lead to a debate on possible revenue tools besides property tax. Wallace said he would be providing a report in June, looking at various revenue tools.
Willowdale Councillor David Shiner suggested that Wallace’s report effectively let other levels of government off the hook for larger down-loads, particularly involving transit and housing.
“I agree with you philo-sophically that they should be not on the property tax base but for two decades they have been,” Wallace said. “It is my argument that the kid who was born when that was downloaded is now in univer-sity... It is not an argument of what should be, it is an argument of what is.”
When Shiner asked where the money from the ser-vices that the province has uploaded has gone, Wallace responded: “You put it into lower property taxes.”
Wallace suggested that there are very few efficien-cies that remain to be found in the city government.
Some councillors disagreed with that.
“This idea that we can’t find efficiencies is patently false and the wrong attitude to have,” said Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong. “A five per cent property tax increase is going to have a real effect on families.”
For his part, Tory sug-gested that the city needs to look at the sale of assets, the contracting out of some services and the cancellations of others.
Property taxes are too low, city manager tells Executive Committee
The shortcuts, the tricks we’ve
relied on are not realistically available.
– Peter Wallace,City Manager
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Toronto Council is being asked to approve a system to licence the city’s landlords, and we believe it’s an idea whose time has come.
At a committee meeting last week discussing the issue, Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks came out strongly in favour of the proposal.
“We have a duty to make sure that no one in the City of Toronto lives in squalor,” he said. “That’s an abso-lute minimum requirement that we have to meet and if we don’t meet it, we’re failing in our responsibilities as councillors.”
We couldn’t have said it better if we’d written the motion ourselves. It is without question the responsi-bility of our elected officials to make sure we have rules and regulations in place that guarantee basic human dignity. The thought of people living in “squalor,” as Perks described it, is something that belongs in the
pages of history.Of course such conditions are
unacceptable, and our city must have the legal means to enforce laws preventing such a thing.
To that end, councillors will be voting on a bylaw at their meet-ing on June 7 that will allow the city to directly fine landlords who
are not meeting minimum standards. As it stands now, fines against landlords are levied by the province.
The new bylaw would see the city impose the fines as part of administrative fees and it would also make sure buildings are regularly inspected, rather than when complaints are made, which is how the current system works.
Councillors are also being asked to improve the inspection system for rental apartments and to set minimum standards for when the city itself will come in and do the work and bill the landlord.
Also, councillors are being asked to approve the city collecting more detailed information about landlords who constantly violate the rules and to set up a rating system.
Those are two more good ideas councillors should be acting on.
It should be noted the biggest landlord in Toronto is actually the city itself through Toronto Community Housing (TCH). And as of last week, TCH was at the top of the list of complaints at LandLordWatch.com, which advocates for tenant rights in the city,
One hopes that along with getting tough on land-lords in the private sector, these new city standards and rules will also improve the quality of publicly owned housing as well.
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Expo 2025, here in Toronto, with a major build in the
city’s port lands, the eyes of the world on us, fancy pavilions from around the world, visitors from every-where...
How’s that sound? Tough to say no.
Actually, it looks as though it will be pretty easy for Toronto to say no.
On Monday, Mayor John Tory offered as tepid a response as he could to a letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicating the federal government would be interested in exploring a bid.
He was even more tepid Tuesday, after a group of business and political lead-ers came to Toronto City Hall to offer up a private-sector funded business case for hosting the exposi-tion.
A study advocating a business case – that, he was
fine with. But a commit-ment to hosting the event that involved either sig-nificant city expenditure or funding from other levels of government that might cut into money that would otherwise go to the city? Not likely.
It would, in fact, have been very difficult for the mayor to say anything else this week, as his Executive Committee was grappling with a bombshell report from City Manager Peter Wallace talking about Toronto’s long-term fiscal forecast.
The report has been floating around for more than a week, and its find-ings are stark: Toronto is headed for a fiscal cliff, and soon.
Council’s two contradic-
tory imperatives – to pro-vide fulsome services and infrastructure, and to mini-mize the tax burden on property owners – means that very soon, Toronto Council will no longer be able to balance its annual budget.
How, under those cir-cumstances, do you say yes to a plan to host a world’s fair 25 years into the 21st century, of the sort that was really only a big deal in the middle of the 20th century?
It’s not to say that an old-fashioned Expo wouldn’t bring some benefit to the city and the country. It would show-case the city to interested, forward-looking visitors. And it would maintain that interest over the better part of a year.
But really, Toronto can do all of that on its own, and is doing that on its own. The port lands are
already undergoing a major redevelopment and regeneration, meticulously planned and with great private-sector interest. Those precincts don’t need pavilions – they need parkland and housing and office/industrial space.
We are already undergo-ing a massive and at-least partially funded public transit expansion. Would a successful Expo bid accelerate that? Or would it simply shift funding to other transit projects that might benefit visitors better than Torontonians?
Last year, Tory did some-thing that few other mayors have done, and said no to a potential Olympic bid.
It’s not hard to see a repeat performance when it comes to Expo.
It’s easy for mayor to say no to Expo 2025
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As part of the Canadian Cinema Editors Annual Awards, next Thursday, Canadian Cinema Editors will pay tribute to the work and career of film, documentary and television editor Roushell Goldstein.
Goldstein, a St. Clair Avenue West and Oakwood Avenue-area resident, began her career in Jerusalem at the newly established Israel Television Network in the late 1960s. She returned to Canada in 1973 where she worked with Hobel-Leiterman Productions creating weekly documenta-ries in a series called ‘Here Comes the ’70s’ and ‘Target the Impossible.’
Goldstein has freelanced for CTV, CBC, the National Film Board of Canada and many privately funded pro-ductions, creating documen-taries, television one-offs and series, as well as feature films. Career highlights include, the film Raoul Wallenberg: Buried Alive, which won the Genie for best documentary feature, and was short-listed for the Oscars; starting as an original
team member on the set of the TV show Degrassi Junior High; and co-directing and editing the documentary Half the Kingdom, and others.
The award ceremony takes place at The Hotel Delta, downtown. Goldstein took time to respond to our ques-tions.
Q What does this lifetime achievement award
mean to you?
A Recognition from my peers means a great deal
to me for the 35 years in the film industry, especially since it has been quite a while since I retired from it.
Q When did you realize that you wanted to
make film a career?
A As a teenager, excited by the “New Wave” cinema
from Europe and the contro-versial and powerful docu-mentaries from This Hour Has Seven Days on CBC TV.
Q What has been your philosophy/approach
to your work throughout your career?
A Work unstintingly, try to get into the minds and
hearts of the people in the film, present your points-of-view vigorously where there are differences of opinion with the filmmakers. Then concede to their wishes with the best of my abilities, because, after all, I am there
to serve their vision in the long, complicated process of making a film.
Q In your opinion, what attributes/skills must a
person have to be successful in a film career, such as the one you’ve had?
A The ability to listen and empathize.
Q Do you have a stand out career moment or
project you’ve worked on?
A There have been many. Half the Kingdom –
because I helped conceive it as a co-director, as well as an editor. My daughter Sarah’s baby naming opens the film. As a Jewish feminist, there was much to identify with.
Raoul Wallenberg: Buried
Alive, because, as a person who lost family members in the Holocaust, I deeply appre-ciate the courage of people who defied the Nazi regime and fought the prevailing Anti-Semitism running ram-pant throughout Europe at that time.
Hurt Penguins, because it is one of the funniest and best written comedies to come out of Canada. I lived with this project long before the editing: My husband, Robert Bergman, was the co-pro-ducer and co-director.
Paris, France, because it was a challenge to get into the hearts and minds of the characters, but working with the consummate director, Jerry Ciccoritti, was sheer pleasure.
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An advocacy group claims there are nearly as many as bicycles on College Street during rush hour as there are cars.
Cycle Toronto says it found from 5 to 6 p.m. 46 per cent of road users at the intersection of College and Spadina Avenue were cyclists, compared to 54 per cent cars, according to a traffic count completed last September.
According to the group, the result is particularly impressive since just 19 per cent of the road is dedicated for cyclists in the form of bike lanes.
Toronto Council is expected to debate a 10-year cycling plan for bike lane expansion at its June monthly meeting.
wbombardier says it can meet deadlines
Just a few days after Bombardier announced a plan to deliver all of Toronto’s new streetcars on schedule comes word another prominent transit
project is postponed.Production issues
are affecting Kitchener-Waterloo’s ION light rail cars, which are under construction by the trans-portation giant, meaning the light rail project is now scheduled to open in early 2018.
Late last week, Bombardier announced it was shifting production from its Thunder Bay plant to dedicate the facility’s operations full-time to the TTC streetcars.
Bombardier is still opti-mistic it can fill the full order of 204 new streetcars, of which it has delivered 18 so far, by 2019.
wttc urged to help low income earners
The city’s most prominent transit advocacy group is looking to drum up sup-port ahead of a critical TTC
board meeting. In an attempt to ratchet
the pressure up on the board, TTCriders is circu-lating a petition calling for more considerations for low-income transit users.
With the TTC board expected to debate forth-coming recommendations at the May 31 meeting on providing fare relief, TTCriders is making its own demands. It wants:
• fares reduced to zero for riders on social assis-tance;
• Metropass and token prices frozen for anyone earning under $22,000 a year;
• and discounts for social service agencies making fare purchases.
View the Change.org petition here: www.change.org/p/we-need-low-fares-for-low-income-riders-on-may-31
Rahul Gupta is Metroland Media Toronto’s transportation and infrastructure reporter. His
column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT
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Bombardier is confident it can ramp up production of streetcars for the TTC and ensure all committed vehicles are delivered on time.
A spokesperson for the Canadian transportation giant confirmed a new deliv-ery schedule was presented to the TTC. Marc-André Lefebvre said company and TTC officials met on May 18 to hammer out the revised schedule for delivering all of the new streetcars by 2019 as originally promised by Bombardier.
“These are bold and deci-sive actions that clearly indi-cate Bombardier’s manifest resolve to meet its commit-ment, from the start, of deliv-ering 204 streetcars by the end of 2019,” said Lefebvre in an email to The Guardian.
Under the terms of the new deal, Bombardier is promis-
ing 40 new streetcars next year, which ramps up to 76 in 2018, and then another 57 in 2019. The company will not increase its current commit-ment of 16 more streetcars by the end of 2016, which would bring the annual total to 31.
Shift in projeCtS
Bombardier believes it can speed up production by shift-ing other light rail projects away from its Thunder Bay factory, and allowing that facility to concentrate fully on the streetcars. Bombardier also plans to launch two more production assembly lines at undisclosed locations.
Meanwhile, production of light rail vehicles for Metrolinx, including those to be used for the Eglinton Crosstown and Finch West LRT lines and for Kitchener-Waterloo’s Ion plan, will be shifted to the company’s Kingston plant as well as La
Pocatière in Quebec.The company also prom-
ised to improve production in its Sahagún and Hidalgo plants in Mexico which have historically experienced quality issues, as well as the Thunder Bay site.
TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said the commission would take a wait-and-see approach before it could express confidence in the new schedule. But he said TTC CEO Andy Byford and Bombardier Transportation president Benoit Brossoit had a “good discussion”.
Seventy-three of the new low-floor vehicles were sup-posed to have entered ser-vice by the end of last year, but currently there are only 18. Delays in delivery of the streetcars have forced the TTC to refurbish its existing fleet of streetcars well past its natural operating life.
The vehicles were ordered in 2009 at a cost of $1.2 billion.
Bombardier promises it can meet new streetcar deadline
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OPULENT KINGSWAY RESIDENCEBacking Onto Humber River, Premium 350 Ft. Lot, Landscaped Resort Like Oasis, Inground Pool, Cabana, Patio,Amazing Views, Stately Renovated 5 Bedroom 2 Storey, 6 Bathrooms, Exudes Charm, Character & Luxury. CrownMouldings, Heated Floors, Formal Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Finished Bsmt, Nanny Suite, Master BedroomRetreat, Walkout to Spectacular Balcony, Elegance Personified, Steps to Amenities & Subway! $3,399,800
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HIGH PARK DUPLEXPrime Location, Gorgeous Victorian 3+1 Bedroom 3 Storey, Separate Entrances, 2 Hydro Meters,2 Sundecks, Balcony, Thousands in Upgrades and Updates, Private Drive, Fabulous Opportunity,Close to All Amenities! $999,900
CARLAW & LAKE SHORE!Newly renovated Freehold Townhouse located inDesirable Leslieville location! Minutes away from DVPand Queen St. Open concept main floor, Modern Kitchenwith Stainless Steel Appliances,Walk out to four car laneway parking. Finished walk out basement and muchmore! Super Value only $549,900!!
YORK UNIvERSITY vILLAGE!!Amazing Investment Opportunity!! Large & WellMaintained 3-Storey, 7 Room Turn-Key ResidenceIncludes Common Area Kitchen And Family Room,Laundry Area, W/O To 3rd Floor Patio/Deck, 2-CarGarage, Ample Storage Space. Located Steps ToUniversity & All Facilities. Easy To Rent & Maintain- Only $799,900!!
EXECUTIvE TOWNHOMEFabulous Neighbourhood, Open Concept Layout,Gorgeous Gleaming Hardwood Floor, OpenConcept Living & Dining Room, Large Family SizeKitchen, Walk Out to Deck, Master Bedroom withEnsuite, Walk In Closet, Garage, Private Drive!Amazing Value! Only $549,900!
UNIqUE STUNNING 2 LEvEL CONDOOver 1200 sq ft of luxury finishes. Incredibly highvaulted ceilings, huge open concept living and diningroom, oversized modern kitchen with stainless steelappliances, marble floor and backsplash. Upperbalcony and lower terrace overlooking parkland.Amazing location. All for only $299,900!!
SPECTACULAR CUSTOM LUXURY 2 STOREYSituated on a 165 Ft Deep lot, High Demand Neighbourhood,Open Concept Layout, 5 Bathrooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Fireplaces,4 Walkouts, Quality Finishes, Gleaming Hardwood Floors,Crown Mouldings, Coffered Ceilings, Recess Lighting, FormalDining Room, Family Rm with Built-Ins + Gas Fireplace,Gourmet Kitchen, Granite Countertop, S/S Appliances, MasterBdrm Retreat, W/I Closet, Dream Ensuite, Walkout FinishedBsmt, High Ceilings Plus Much More! $1,980,000!
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WILLOWDALE CONDO OPPORTUNITY!Cozy & Bright 1 Bedroom Unit with GraniteCounters, Stainless Steel Appliances andLaminate Floors Throughout! In NewerBuilding, Comes with Parking and Locker,Perfect for First Time Buyer/Investor! SuperValue! Only $249,900!
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PRESTIGIOUS JAMES CLUB!!Fabulous One Bedroom Condo Located in High DemandKingsway Area!! Spacious Open Concept Suite With 9’Ceilings, Beautiful Kitchen Featuring Granite Counters,Stainless Steel Appliances & Breakfast Bar. Rich Marble FloorsIn Bathroom. Unit Comes Complete With 2 Parking Spots & 1Locker. Fantastic Value & Amazing Opportunity To Own In ThisVery Prestigious Location! Don’t Miss Out!!! Only $289,900!
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CABBAGETOWN LANDMARKTotally Renovated Detached Toronto Home. Bright & SunlitArchitectural Masterpiece will Amaze You! 2 Bedrooms, 3Bathrooms, Tempered Glass, 3 Balconies, Granite Floor,Custom Kitchen with B/I Appliances, Spacious & OpenConcept with Approx. 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Living Space!,Sauna, Finished Basement, Beautiful Deck + Garden,One of a Kind! Simply Must be Seen! Only $699,900!
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STREETSvILLE RENOvATED GEMSituated on a Premium 74 Ft Lot, SpectacularRenovated Bungalow, 16 Ft Vaulted Ceiling, OpenConcept Layout, Gourmet Kitchen, BreakfastBar, Professionally Finished Basement Ideal forEntertaining or Possible In-Law Suite, LandscapedLot, Amazing Home + Value!
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SPECTACULAR RENOvATED & FULLY FURNISHED!Ultra Modern 2 Bdrm Suite, New Custom Kitchen,Quartz Counter, Powered Island, Master En-Suite,Floor To Ceiling Windows, Unobstructed City & WaterViews! Vogue Magazine-2nd Best Street In TheWorldTo Live On! 24 Hr TTC, Steps To Parkdale, Ossington& Liberty Village! Only $499,900!
COLLEGE & OSSINGTON!Rare Detached Duplex with Addition ona Private Fenced Lot, Requires TLC!Massive Potential, Incredible Opportunity!Steps to Little Italy/ Trinity Bellwoods!Only $699,000!
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HUGE DOWNTOWN 2 STOREY4+2 bedroom semi with addition and rare 2car garage on large wide lot in high demandOssington & College location. Huge potential,steps to little Italy and Trinity Bellwoods.Amazing value!
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OAKvILLE 3 BEDROOM CONDO!!Large ground floor suite perfect for a growing family ordownsizing. Approx 1750 sq. ft. of luxury living. Spaciousand bright living room with Floor to ceiling windows,formal dining room, 2.5 baths. Renovated kitchen withpotlights, backsplash, and stainless steel appliances.Well managed building located close to Oakville Place,Sheridan College, and Transportation. Only $399,900!
GORGEOUS TOWNHOUSE WITH RAvINE vIEWSStunning and Spacious Many upgrades includinghardwood floors, Modern Kitchen with granitecounters, stainless steel appliances and potlights. Private entrance and terrace with noneighbours behind. A wonderful place to callhome! Amazing value, only $409,900!!
TOTALLY RENOvATED!Amazing Opportunity, Gorgeous 2 Storey,Open Concept Layout, Bright Sunlit, GleamingHardwood Floors, Large Living Rm, Formal DiningRm, New Modern Kitchen, Granite Countertops,Finished Basement with Walkout, Long PrivateDrive, Double Garage! Only $799,900!
AMAzING vALUE!!Spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom well maintainedTownhouse in Desirable location!! Functional Layout,Features spacious open concept living/Dining withNewer flooring and pot lights, Master Retreat With 5 pcsEnsuite, Private Fenced Back Yard, Access To Garage,Close to Heartland Town Centre, Square One and RickHansen School, Must be seen!!
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****Certain Conditions may apply. Not intended to solicit persons under contract. ReMax West Realty Inc. does not guarantee the sale of your home. Exclusively offered by Frank Leo. Copyright© 2009 Frank Leo
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FREE Confidential Home Evaluations.
SELL Your Home FASTER and for MORE MONEY!• Your Home Advertised 24 Hours a Day Until Sold• Your Home Advertised to Millions on www.GetLeo.com• Learn the Secrets of Selling your Home, without ineffective Open Houses• Your Home Listed in Full Colour Print Ads Until It’s Sold• Our team of Professionals for the same price as hiring a single broker• Get up to $10,000 no interest for 60 days****
• Total service guarantee in writing• Your Home Sold Guaranteed, or I’ll Buy it****• Competitive Rates, Exceptional service• Award Winning Results!• In Depth Neighbourhood Report for eachProperty We Sell
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Children’s Miracle Network& Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
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• #1 in Toronto (Central, East and West combined)By Units of Listings Sold for All Companies ofAll Brokers and Sales Representatives for 2015.*
• #1 Individual Re/Max Agent in Canada**
• #2 Individual Re/Max Agent World Wide***
*According to a study of MLS data prepared by an independent auditor of Real Estate Statistics. **for # of Transactions 2015. ***for Dollar Volume 2015.
OPULENT KINGSWAY RESIDENCEBacking Onto Humber River, Premium 350 Ft. Lot, Landscaped Resort Like Oasis, Inground Pool, Cabana, Patio,Amazing Views, Stately Renovated 5 Bedroom 2 Storey, 6 Bathrooms, Exudes Charm, Character & Luxury. CrownMouldings, Heated Floors, Formal Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Finished Bsmt, Nanny Suite, Master BedroomRetreat, Walkout to Spectacular Balcony, Elegance Personified, Steps to Amenities & Subway! $3,399,800
KING CITY RETREAT!!Beautiful Custom-Built Chalet-Style Bungalow Situated On A Spectacular 1.7+ Acre Ravine Lot with Tranquil Nature-Filled Surroundings. Soaring 18’ Ceilings And Open Concept Layout Perfect For Year-Round Entertaining.Wrap-AroundDeck With Incredible Ravine View. Spacious Master Bedroom Retreat. Separate In-Law Suite. Amazing Opportunity ToOwn A Piece Of Nature. Only $1,295,000!
HIGH PARK DUPLEXPrime Location, Gorgeous Victorian 3+1 Bedroom 3 Storey, Separate Entrances, 2 Hydro Meters,2 Sundecks, Balcony, Thousands in Upgrades and Updates, Private Drive, Fabulous Opportunity,Close to All Amenities! $999,900
CARLAW & LAKE SHORE!Newly renovated Freehold Townhouse located inDesirable Leslieville location! Minutes away from DVPand Queen St. Open concept main floor, Modern Kitchenwith Stainless Steel Appliances,Walk out to four car laneway parking. Finished walk out basement and muchmore! Super Value only $549,900!!
YORK UNIvERSITY vILLAGE!!Amazing Investment Opportunity!! Large & WellMaintained 3-Storey, 7 Room Turn-Key ResidenceIncludes Common Area Kitchen And Family Room,Laundry Area, W/O To 3rd Floor Patio/Deck, 2-CarGarage, Ample Storage Space. Located Steps ToUniversity & All Facilities. Easy To Rent & Maintain- Only $799,900!!
EXECUTIvE TOWNHOMEFabulous Neighbourhood, Open Concept Layout,Gorgeous Gleaming Hardwood Floor, OpenConcept Living & Dining Room, Large Family SizeKitchen, Walk Out to Deck, Master Bedroom withEnsuite, Walk In Closet, Garage, Private Drive!Amazing Value! Only $549,900!
UNIqUE STUNNING 2 LEvEL CONDOOver 1200 sq ft of luxury finishes. Incredibly highvaulted ceilings, huge open concept living and diningroom, oversized modern kitchen with stainless steelappliances, marble floor and backsplash. Upperbalcony and lower terrace overlooking parkland.Amazing location. All for only $299,900!!
SPECTACULAR CUSTOM LUXURY 2 STOREYSituated on a 165 Ft Deep lot, High Demand Neighbourhood,Open Concept Layout, 5 Bathrooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Fireplaces,4 Walkouts, Quality Finishes, Gleaming Hardwood Floors,Crown Mouldings, Coffered Ceilings, Recess Lighting, FormalDining Room, Family Rm with Built-Ins + Gas Fireplace,Gourmet Kitchen, Granite Countertop, S/S Appliances, MasterBdrm Retreat, W/I Closet, Dream Ensuite, Walkout FinishedBsmt, High Ceilings Plus Much More! $1,980,000!
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HEART OF RONCESvALLESAmazing Opportunity, 2 Storey, 3 Bedroom, SameOwner for over 50 Years, Spacious Living Room,Family Size Kitchen, Walkout to Fenced Yard,Large Porch, Double Garage, Fantastic Value,Simply Must be Seen! Only $749,900!
AMAzING vALUE IN WESTON!!Bright And Charming 2-Storey StackedTownhouse!! Very Well Maintained 2 Bedroom, 2Bath, Perfect For First Time Buyers And Investors.Many Recent Updates. Includes Parking AndLocker. Close To Transit. Shows Amazing AndPriced To Sell! Only $249,000!
WILLOWDALE CONDO OPPORTUNITY!Cozy & Bright 1 Bedroom Unit with GraniteCounters, Stainless Steel Appliances andLaminate Floors Throughout! In NewerBuilding, Comes with Parking and Locker,Perfect for First Time Buyer/Investor! SuperValue! Only $249,900!
DOWNTOWN CONDO!Lovely 1 bedroom + media nook in luxuriouswest one city place next to Rogers Centerwith unobstructed Southwest view. Floor toceiling windows, granite counters, incrediblelocation, super value, only $279,000!
ALDERWOOD $599,900!!Great locationhastwoseparategarageswithhydroand parking for 9 cars in driveway! Hardwoodfloors throughout and stainless steel appliancesin kitchen. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, finishedbasement and formal dining room. Loads ofpotential. Close to TTC, highways, shopping,parks and trails!! Super Value!!
PRESTIGIOUS JAMES CLUB!!Fabulous One Bedroom Condo Located in High DemandKingsway Area!! Spacious Open Concept Suite With 9’Ceilings, Beautiful Kitchen Featuring Granite Counters,Stainless Steel Appliances & Breakfast Bar. Rich Marble FloorsIn Bathroom. Unit Comes Complete With 2 Parking Spots & 1Locker. Fantastic Value & Amazing Opportunity To Own In ThisVery Prestigious Location! Don’t Miss Out!!! Only $289,900!
UNOBSTRUCTED SOUTHERN vIEW“Beyond the Sea” Luxury suite with Open conceptlayout. Features stainless steel appliances,granite counters and hardwood floors. Hugebalcony with 2 walkouts. One parking and onelocker. Amazing amenities. Great location withPark, lake and bike trails directly across thestreet. Super Value! Only $299,900!!
OAKvILLE CONDO OPPORTUNITYFabulous updated 2+1 bedroom suite, over 1200sq ft, 2 full baths, gleaming hardwood floors, openconcept living room,walkout to balcony, formal diningroom, master bedroom with walk-in closet & ensuite.Close to Go, buses, parks, Sheridan College, OakvillePlace. All amenities, quiet building only $339,900
ONE OF A KIND!Stunning Ocean Club Suite, Rare Main Floor withPrivate Access, Open Concept, Modern Kitchenwith Quartz Counter & Built-In Appliances,Hardwood Floors, 1 Parking Spot, 1 Locker,5 StarBuilding with Top Amenities! Steps to the Lake,Transit at Door! Only $349,900!
LUXURIOUS BOUTIqUE STYLE CONDO!Modern Unit With Soaring 10ft ceilings andstunning floor to ceiling roundedwindows. Greatopen concept space. Upgraded kitchen w/granite and stainless steel appliances.Gorgeous dark hardwood floors, Separate Den!Fabulous Opportunity! Only $309,900!!
INCREDIBLY LARGE 4BDRM BUNGALOWTrue pride of ownership. Very well maintainedwith Large living room, separate formal diningroom. Finished Bsmt rec room with separateentrance. Hardwood floors through mainlevel. So much space and potential! Amazingopportunity for only $574,900!!
CABBAGETOWN LANDMARKTotally Renovated Detached Toronto Home. Bright & SunlitArchitectural Masterpiece will Amaze You! 2 Bedrooms, 3Bathrooms, Tempered Glass, 3 Balconies, Granite Floor,Custom Kitchen with B/I Appliances, Spacious & OpenConcept with Approx. 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Living Space!,Sauna, Finished Basement, Beautiful Deck + Garden,One of a Kind! Simply Must be Seen! Only $699,900!
UNIONvILLE – WARDEN & MAJOR MACKBrand New Sub Penthouse 1+1 Bdrm Suite in LuxuriousResort Style Boutique Championship Golf CourseCommunity, Thousands in Quality Upgrades, 2 ParkingSpaces, Locker, 2 Year Free Maintenance Fee Plus 1 YearIndividual Membership to Angus Academy, SouthwestExposure, Set Amidst Million Dollar Homes, 20,000 Sq Ftof Outdoor Amenity Space! Brand New! Only $638,800!
SUPER vALUE!Fabulous 3 bedroom 2 bath home, beautiful openconcept design with kitchen overlooking living anddining rooms, a large bedroom and full 4 piece bathon the main floor, Professionally finished basementrec room, and much more! Located in High DemandNeighbourhood within walking distance to schools,parks and transit! Must be seen! Only $624,900!
STREETSvILLE RENOvATED GEMSituated on a Premium 74 Ft Lot, SpectacularRenovated Bungalow, 16 Ft Vaulted Ceiling, OpenConcept Layout, Gourmet Kitchen, BreakfastBar, Professionally Finished Basement Ideal forEntertaining or Possible In-Law Suite, LandscapedLot, Amazing Home + Value!
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SPECTACULAR RENOvATED & FULLY FURNISHED!Ultra Modern 2 Bdrm Suite, New Custom Kitchen,Quartz Counter, Powered Island, Master En-Suite,Floor To Ceiling Windows, Unobstructed City & WaterViews! Vogue Magazine-2nd Best Street In TheWorldTo Live On! 24 Hr TTC, Steps To Parkdale, Ossington& Liberty Village! Only $499,900!
COLLEGE & OSSINGTON!Rare Detached Duplex with Addition ona Private Fenced Lot, Requires TLC!Massive Potential, Incredible Opportunity!Steps to Little Italy/ Trinity Bellwoods!Only $699,000!
HURON HEIGHTS TOWNHOME!!Tastefully updated spacious 2 BedroomSuite with Open Concept Living and Diningareas. Modern kitchen, Walkout to largeterrace, 2 Parking Spots! Steps to Transit,Parks, and Schools! Only $299,900!
LUXURY KINGSWAY CONDO!!Luxury 2+1 Bedroom Boutique Condo Located At “TheEssence” South Kingsway!! Spacious Open Concept,9’ Ceilings, Upgraded Kitchen W/ Granite Counters,Custom Backsplash, Breakfast Bar, Hardwood Floors,Master W/ Full Ensuite, 2 Parking Spots & Much More.Amazing Location Surrounded By $ Million Dollar Homes!Incredible Opportunity! Only $459,900!!!
HUGE DOWNTOWN 2 STOREY4+2 bedroom semi with addition and rare 2car garage on large wide lot in high demandOssington & College location. Huge potential,steps to little Italy and Trinity Bellwoods.Amazing value!
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OAKvILLE 3 BEDROOM CONDO!!Large ground floor suite perfect for a growing family ordownsizing. Approx 1750 sq. ft. of luxury living. Spaciousand bright living room with Floor to ceiling windows,formal dining room, 2.5 baths. Renovated kitchen withpotlights, backsplash, and stainless steel appliances.Well managed building located close to Oakville Place,Sheridan College, and Transportation. Only $399,900!
GORGEOUS TOWNHOUSE WITH RAvINE vIEWSStunning and Spacious Many upgrades includinghardwood floors, Modern Kitchen with granitecounters, stainless steel appliances and potlights. Private entrance and terrace with noneighbours behind. A wonderful place to callhome! Amazing value, only $409,900!!
TOTALLY RENOvATED!Amazing Opportunity, Gorgeous 2 Storey,Open Concept Layout, Bright Sunlit, GleamingHardwood Floors, Large Living Rm, Formal DiningRm, New Modern Kitchen, Granite Countertops,Finished Basement with Walkout, Long PrivateDrive, Double Garage! Only $799,900!
AMAzING vALUE!!Spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom well maintainedTownhouse in Desirable location!! Functional Layout,Features spacious open concept living/Dining withNewer flooring and pot lights, Master Retreat With 5 pcsEnsuite, Private Fenced Back Yard, Access To Garage,Close to Heartland Town Centre, Square One and RickHansen School, Must be seen!!
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SMARTTRACKAND GO REGIONALEXPRESS RAIL
Updates will be presented for integration of SmartTrack and GO Regional Express Rail toimprove rapid transit service on three GO corridors in Toronto. Options for extension of theEglinton Crosstown LRT west to Pearson Airport will also be discussed.
RELIEF LINEResults of the evaluation of alignment options will be presented, including proposedlocations for stations entrances.
SCARBOROUGHTRANSIT PLANNING
Updates of the evaluation of options for the Scarborough Subway Extension will bepresented. Options for an LRT connecting Kennedy Station and the University of Toronto,Scarborough Campus along Eglinton Avenue, Kingston Road and Morningside Avenue willalso be presented.
WATERFRONTTRANSIT “RESET”
The vision for a comprehensive waterfront transit network will be introduced. Preliminarytransit concepts and their associated evaluation framework will be introduced anddiscussed.
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Family TimeWHEN: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: Richard, 416-394-1006 COST: FreeStories, songs and rhymes for children age five and under, with their caregivers.
Films on Shortt St.WHEN: 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Fairbank Village, Shortt Street and Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: Laura, www.fairbankvillagebia.ca, [email protected] COST: FreeFairbank Village is offering monthly outdoor movie screenings. The first movie is ‘The Incredibles’. Bring your own blanket or chair. Free popcorn is available.
w Saturday, May 28Families of St Clare Annual Garage SaleWHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: St Clare School, 124 Northcliffe Blvd., parking lot CON-TACT: Nancy Santos, [email protected] COST: FreeCome and check out the deals, which include small kitchen appliances, dishes, pots, home decor (lamps, vases), books, toys, movies, music, tools, electronics, garden accessories, jewelry, clothing, homemade baked goods, etc.
Army Navy Airforce York 383 Gargae SaleWHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Army Navy & Air Force Unit York 383’s, 1649 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Monica McCallum, 647-971-8810, [email protected] COST: FreeCheck out the deals.
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Garden SaleWHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Humber Community Seniors’ Services, 1167 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Margarita, 416-249-7946 COST: FreeSupport Humber Community Seniors Services at their annual garden sale. Lots of plants, herbs and flowers all cared for by seniors.
w Monday, May 30Asian Heritage Book DiscussionWHEN: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CON-TACT: 416-394-1000 COST: FreeCommunity activist and author Jennilee Austria leads a discussion of Manilla-born author, Mia Alvar’s “In the Country: Stories.” This book explores the lives of men and women in the
Filipino diaspora.
Stress Management Through Restorative MeditationWHEN: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre, 341 Oakwood Ave. CONTACT: 416-394-1040 COST: FreeThese classes consists of a relaxing meditation session and tension relieving stretches. Please bring a yoga mat or a non-slip surface mat to the class. Call to register.
w Wednesday, June 1The Ojibway StorytellerWHEN: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CONTACT: Richard, 416-394-1006 COST: FreeThrough the magic of the spoken word, drama and humour, Aaron Bell, The Ojibway Story-teller, shares the teachings and the culture of the First Nations people of Southern Ontario.
Importer, Collector and HistorianWHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Village of Humber Heights, 2245 Lawrence Ave. W. CON-TACT: Cherri Hurst, [email protected] COST: FreeThe Weston Historical Society’s June meeting features guest speaker Lorne Shields who has been collecting every aspect of early cycling, in-cluding vintage photos, posters, ephemera and memorabilia since 1967. He donated a large portion of his bicycle collection to the Canadian National Museum of Science and Technology in 1981. All welcome.
w Thursday, June 2Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis
WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CON-TACT: 416-394-1000 COST: FreeOsteoporosis and osteoarthritis are two of the most common diseases affecting the elderly. In this talk PhD candidates from U of T will be dissecting the etiology, risk factors, treatments, and current research of these debilitating diseases. Call to register.
West Toronto Junction Historical SocietyWHEN: 6:45 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: FreeLocal history enthusiast John Beram takes a close look at the Toronto Stockyards and how they fit into the industrial development of the West Toronto Junction.
w Saturday, June 4Family TimeWHEN: 10:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Library, 1123 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-394-1008 COST: FreeStories for children under age five.
featured eventw Saturday, June 4Giant Book SaleWHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Evelyn Gregory Library, 120 Trowell Ave. CON-TACT: 416-394-1006 COST: FreeCome check out Evelyn Gregory’s annual book sale. Browse from a wide range of previously-loved books and pick up your favourites for just a buck or two.
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spent negotiating for the new, much larger space.
“It was a beautiful build-ing at one point,” Paterson told The Guardian. “It was originally a City of Toronto building that the city built from scratch.”
The Art Deco structure first opened in 1934 and was originally known as the ‘Destructor on Symes Road’ and later the ‘Symes Road Transfer Station’ when it was converted into a waste transfer facility. Designated a heritage property, the building will be cleaned up and restored by its owner, a Toronto developer who purchased it in 2012.
“There are site specific fea-tures that need to be kept and restored,” Paterson said.
Then, Junction Craft Brewing will adapt the space in a way that pays tribute to
the building’s industrial roots while accommodating the brewery’s needs with help from PLANT Architect Inc.
“We are very excited – ‘the destructor’ is a gem of a build-ing, which had high design aspirations from its inception by RC Harris,” spokesperson Lisa Rapoport said. “Junction brew is a terrific group that really care about design – of beer of course – but also packaging. Their aesthetic is really a perfect match for the building.”
In addition to increased production and distribu-tion capabilities, the brew-ery will offer tours, act as an event space and include an expanded tap room and retail bottle shop.
The goal is to open in late December, Paterson said.
Paterson and Pengelly first connected when Paterson was the owner of The
Paddock Tavern on Bathurst Street, a space he restored to its original 1940s jazz cock-tail glory days. Its menu was comprised of imported and Ontario craft beers, one of which was Saint Andrew’s Vienna Lager, brewed by Pengelly, who delivered it himself. Paterson vowed then to go into business with Pengelly.
Junction Craft Brewing’s mission is to “create balanced, flavourful versions of diverse beer styles. Its signature brew, Conductor’s Craft Ale, is a nod to the neighbourhood’s manufacturing history and its proximity to the junction of four railway lines.
Paterson says he hopes the new brewery will be “a place all craft beer lovers will enjoy and want to keep coming back to.”
For details, visit www.junctioncraftbrewing.com
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Photo/COURTESY Junction Craft Brewing brewmaster Doug Pengelly, left, and Tom Paterson sit on the steps to their future, larger space at 150 Symes Rd.
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Foodie abandonsnuclear engineeringto launch taquieria
For Gauravi Shah, cooking was just a hobby,something to do in the evenings to distractherself from the daily grind of working as anuclear engineer in Pickering. That is, until shediscovered she had a genuine knack for it.
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and a hundred other budding restaurateurshoping to capitalize on Toronto’s vibrant culinarycommunity. Except for Gauravi, it worked.Shortly after beginning the search for a locationto host her concept Tilde – a taquiera thatexperiments with cross-cultural flavours andhawks craft brews and cocktails – she found aspot on the Danforth, an area growing beyondits Greek routes to more diverse food offerings.
“I quit my job and the next week I had alocation,” she says. “I was expecting it to be along drawn out process.”
Gauravi was able to get some assistancefrom Enterprise Toronto. “I applied for (StarterCompany) because we really needed the fundsto expand the staffing and expand our hoursinto brunch service,” she explains. She got thegrant, fine-tuned her business plan and receivedmentorship, as well.
“People from a couple other startups gottogether and (although) they were starting appsand techs companies and I was starting a brickand mortar place it was interesting to see thedifferent perspectives,” she says. “Some werehaving issues with staffing and training so it wasgood to find that common ground even throughour industries are completely different.”
Since completing the program theentrepreneur and foodie has added brunch toTilde’s offerings.
“Enterprise Toronto really helped me to try toaddress a very challenging area in the industry,”says Gauravi.
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Sunday was a beautiful day for a concert in the park and as fate would have it, a group of friends invited me to bring out my guitar and play for their kids.
They wanted me to teach them how to do a sing-along song. So, I kicked things off with an original tune: This Sing-Along Song Is Getting Out Of Hand.
Jamie: “It really is quite simple. As easy as can be.
All you have to do is repeat everything I say after me.”
Kids: “Everything I say after me.”
Jamie: “Wait, I haven’t started yet, silly.”
Kids: “Wait, I haven’t started yet, silly.”
Jamie: “No, I don’t think you understand.”
Kids: “No, I don’t think you understand.”
Jamie: “This sing-along song is getting out of hand.”
Kids: “This sing-along song is getting out of hand.”
Jamie: “Can we just start over from the top?”
Kids: “Can we just start over from the top?”
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was that I want you to stop.”Kids: “No. What I meant
was that I want you to stop.”Jamie: “This ain’t exactly
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what I had planned.”Jamie: “This sing-along
song is getting out of hand.”Kids: “This sing-along song
is getting out of hand.”Jamie: “There’s gotta be
something I can do.”Kids: “There’s gotta be
something I can do.”Jamie: “To make this go the
way it was supposed to.”Kids: “To make this go the
way it was supposed to.”Jamie: “Cease and desist, I
demand.”Kids: “Cease and desist, I
demand.”Jamie: “This sing-along
song is getting out of hand.”Kids: “This sing-along song
is getting out of hand.”Jamie: “I give up you win,
what can I say?”Kids: “I give up you win,
what can I say?”Jamie: “From here on, we’ll
just have do it your way.”Kids: “From here on, we’ll
just have do it your way.”Jamie: “Jamie is the smart-
est guy in the land.”Kids: “Jamie is the dumbest
guy in the land.”Jamie: “I said, Jamie is the
SMARTEST guy in the land.”Kids: “I said, Jamie is the
DUMBEST guy in the land.”Jamie: “This sing-along song
is getting out of haaaaand.”Kids: “This sing-along song
is getting out of haaaaand.”Jamie: “OK. Enough already.
The song is over. You win.”Kids: “OK. Enough already.
The song is over. You win.”Jamie: “Jamie is the smart-
est guy in the land?”Kids: “Jamie is the dumbest
guy in the land. Nice try.”Jamie: “Ah, I figured it was
worth one more shot.Kids: “If it’s any consolation,
we give you an A for effort.”
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