Parliament Street Archives

New eatery LJS Khasos welcomed to former restaurant site

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Rodger Burnside Bar, LJS Khasos, Parliament Street, Peartree Restaurant, restaurant

The first experience of of LJS Khasos in Cabbagetown made the would-be restaurateurs realize they had found the perfect site.

NEWS

Peartree Restaurant closing follows demise of its owner

May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 Rodger Burnside COVID-19, Parliament Street, Peartree Restaurant

The signs have come down at 507 Parliament St., making it final: the popular Peartree Restaurant is no more.

DAILY UPDATES

Central Toronto Daily Updates: September–October 2020

October 31, 2020March 30, 2021 Streeter staff ActiveTO, Alex Duff Memorial Pool, BigArtTO, break-ins, Cabbagetown Residents Association, cancellations, collision, Dundas, gas leak, gunfire, Halloween, hit and run, knife, machete, medals, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion, Nuit Blanche, Parliament Street, road work, robbery, StrollTO, Yonge Street Warehouse

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

Community Events Meetings THINGS TO DO

Oct. 14: Discuss Parliament St. rooming house project

September 30, 2020October 13, 2020 Streeter staff affordable housing, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Parliament Street

A virtual community meeting is planned for Oct. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. to discuss the project at 502-508 Parliament St.

NEWS

Cabbagetown’s Kanpai Snack Bar closes after years of acclaim

January 29, 2020February 5, 2020 Rodger Burnside Carlton Street, health inspection, Kanpai Snack Bar, Parliament Street

Kanpai Snack Bar that served Taiwanese food in the middle of Cabbagetown, closed at the end of last year or beginning of the new year.

DAILY UPDATES

Central Toronto Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019January 27, 2020 Streeter staff 650 Parliament, Bill Morneau, Bloor Street East, Carlton Street, Charles Street East, federal election, George Brown house, Heinl, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, LEGO, mural, Parliament Street, Royal Ontario Museum, Santa Claus Parade, Toronto Centre

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

candle held high for 650 Parliament St. homes

*FEATURED NEWS

Evacuated Parliament Street residents hold vigil for their homes

August 22, 2019August 28, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov evacuation, fire, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Parliament Street

Residents of 650 Parliament St. and their supporters held a candlelight vigil yesterday to mark one year since they were evacuated from their apartments.

Donations of musical instruments at CCAC

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Donations pour into robbed community arts centre

July 27, 2019July 28, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov break-in, Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre, Parliament Street, robbery

Within five days of a break-in, the Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre has drawn donations of more than $25,000 and a room full of instruments.

Sarah Patrick at Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre

NEWS

‘Devastating’ robbery clears out St. James Town centre’s musical instruments, equipment

July 24, 2019November 17, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov break-in, Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre, GoFundMe, Parliament Street, robbery

Two hundred kids in St. Jamestown and the surrounding area risk losing their music training after the arts centre was robbed of instruments and equipment.

THINGS TO DO

March 24: Hop over to Cabbagetown for bunny fun

March 10, 2018June 16, 2020 Streeter staff Cabbagetown BIA, Carlton Street, Easter, Parliament Street

The free, annual Cabbagetown Bunny Hop takes place on March 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the northeast corner of Carlton and Parliament streets.

*FEATURED NEWS

Thorncliffe landscaper charged with murder of two missing men

January 18, 2018February 18, 2018 Jay Garak Bloor Street East, Bruce McArthur, missing person, murder, Parliament Street, Toronto Police, Winchester Street, Yonge Street

A 66-year-old landscaper in Thorncliffe Park has been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of two men from Toronto’s gay village area in 2017.