Passion for dogs leads to Dogtopia in Don Valley
The pursuit of their passion finally culminated in Bryan Ward and Kelly Downing being able to open Dogtopia in the Don Valley area.
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Author: Alexei Malakhov
Halloween Quest celebrated creatively in Oriole Park
A performance troupe led costumed kids through interactive adventures in Oriole Park for Creative Kids Halloween Quest on Oct. 31.
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Lots more public art to come in midtown: Matlow
There are lots more drab areas of Toronto-St. Paul’s that would benefit from an artful sprucing up, Joah Matlow said recently.
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More drab Bell boxes come to life with engaging artwork
Local streets are a bit happier these days as Bell boxes continue to be transformed in central and midtown Toronto.
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Mabel’s Fables woes part of city-wide problem, bookstore owner says
Eleanor LeFave says she is not worried the meeting to support Mabel’s Fables was cancelledbecause she knows the community feels strongly.
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Tea and tea lovers from far and wide
The eighth annual Toronto Tea Festival held at the Reference Library drew tea fans from much further afield than the immediate neighbourhoods.
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Bike lanes pilot project now part of Danforth Study, open house told
The city has heard people want a pilot project on Danforth Avenue before a decision is made about bikes lanes, staff said at the open house on Jan. 27.
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Blood-sucking exhibition to enthrall and terrify patrons
Twelve years after its conception, the Royal Ontario Museum’s exhibition of bloodsucking animals is finally ready to make your skin crawl.
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Heinl brings its renowned violin business to Cabbagetown
In another sign of Cabbagetown becoming an artistic centre of the city, the venerable Heinl musical instruments store has recently moved into the area.
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Online petition against shelter in Cabbagetown nears goal
An online petition opposed to moving a downtown women’s shelter to the Cabbagetown area has received nearly 1,800 of the 2,500 signatures it is seeking.
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Halloween on Queen bigger and creepier than ever
Hundreds of Beach residents — the most ever — took part in Halloween on Queen, presented by the Beach Village BIA on Saturday.
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Moving forward with Liberal agenda despite minority, Morneau says
The Liberals won 157 seats, well short of the 170 needed to form a majority, but they will press ahead with their agenda, re-elected MP Bill Morneau said.
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A grande of music at local Starbucks café
The Starbucks at 878 Eglinton Ave. East is drawing locals not only for its coffee, but for its musical performances, attracting listeners and performers.
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Monarch Park festival grows in second year
Thousands turned out to Monarch Park for for the second annual Heart of the East Community Festival hosted by Michael Garron Hospital on Sept. 21.
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Evacuated Parliament Street residents hold vigil for their homes
Residents of 650 Parliament St. and their supporters held a candlelight vigil yesterday to mark one year since they were evacuated from their apartments.
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