2013 Winter Skating party Our annual winter skating party is almost upon us. Hopefully the weather powers that be will help make this years event a success. Last year we had great weather and the long range forecast looks great! The event details are; Jimmie Simpson Rec Center Skating Rink 870 Queen St East Sunday, Feb. 3rd 12-2pm Fun and games for the kids and other folks Cookies and...
All Aboard! The Gravy Train, a fun restaurant concept loosely inspired by political rhetoric is en-route! Help fund the project on their crowd sourcing Indiegogo campaign where you'll be rewarded for your contribution in the form of food. One of the cool parts is that we can vote on what neighbourhood The Train will arrive in this coming spring. So let's rally and vote for Leslieville here. CHEW...
Half a decade, 2 years, four months and one week. It has been just over half a decade since I first moved to Leslieville. Then 2 years ago I left, to live in Korea. I moved back to Toronto and straight into Leslieville about four months ago. And it was just one short week ago I stepped into my new coffee haven, The Merchants of Green Coffee. I grew up in the west end of the city and moving from there,...
The people have spoken and the best neighbourhood in Toronto is... OURS! See full article...
Click on this link to vote for Leslieville in National Posts "Game of Hoods" See article below! Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, yes, but which one is the best? Sixteen areas have been nominated by our newsroom, but it’s you, readers, who will decide which emerges victorious. We’ve reached the quarterfinals! Vote, publicize your picks online with #gameofhoods, then knock on your...
One of the first of a generation of more luxurious leslieville loft developments,“The Garment Factory Lofts” is a fantastic conversion! We love the way the new portion (The top 4 Floors) is setback giving everyone a lot of outdoor space. The original four stories have been converted to lofts with restored concrete floors, large warehouse windows, and exposed concrete ceilings of 11 ft+. Its like 2...
Riverside and Leslieville gets its first full service REMAX Real Estate office this Spring! We are very excited to be moving into the beautiful century old red brick building at 785 Queen Street East (Previously Lea Ann Belter Bridal). The renovation is looking fabulous! We will be inviting everyone to our grand opening event so let us know if you are interested in coming! Email me:...
Cassandra is a friend of mine and neighbor who has created a private personal training studio right on Carlaw. From the first time you look at her you can tell this girl must really know what she is doing. She claims to be able to get individuals in to the best shape of their life and does this through an extremely large mixture of cross training techniques. My buddy Joel is currently working with...
This past summer I had the pleasure of meeting Bruce, owner of Fuel Nutrition, at a cottage. We had an absolute blast including enjoying one of Bruce’s morning Boot Camps! Bruce is also famous for his Spin class that he does at Quad Fitness (insert address). One look at Bruce and you wonder what the heck has this man been eating because of his ripped body. Bruce informed me that he had started a delivery...
We are now taking nominations for your favorite businesses in Leslieville. Its as simple as this.. Reply to this blog entry with the name and why you love it! We will be giving out a movie night for 2 to the best...
The Pre-Grand Opening of McGugans last night was class! It was packed wall to wall and had a great buzz going for hours. City TV news was there to capture the live playing of the bagpipes along with a traditional Scottish reading of “Ode to a Haggis”. This of course was then followed by a very large tasty looking Haggis. The staff was amazingly efficient for such a busy night and served up some...
McGugan's Where? 1058 Gerrard St E., Toronto ON M4M 1Z8 416-901-9859 McGugan's food is comforting and classic Scottish fare prepared to exacting standards. They aim to give every guest a heightened culinary experience within a traditional pub scene. Being good Scots, they also aim to provide great value! Don't miss their Grand Opening - January 25th, 2012 - Robbie Burns...
Fortis Fitness Where? 276 Carlaw Ave, Toronto 416-465-4777 If you are someone who is looking for a gym that is; no nonsense, well equipped, grunt it out workout centre, then this is the gym for you! No glitzy washrooms here. For the most part everyone training here means business. Very little talking or socializing going on but everyone has a friendly attitude and are courteous to each other. I am...
Crossfit Where? 32 Logan Avenue, Toronto 647-351-6336 Located at the bottom end of Logan this incredible space that looks straight out of a Mad Max movie will help motivate you to do this old school traditional military style of workout (no major free weights here). Chin up bars, rings, kettle bells and rowing machines as well as expert instruction in all the traditional Olympic style lifting...
Lola Bar Where? 1173 Dundas St. E. (on the southwest corner of Carlaw and Dundas) Located on the ground floor of the I-Zone loft building which happens to be conveniently located at the bottom of my stairs. Owners Grant and Kramer are almost always behind the bar that opens at 5pm everyday but Sunday. This tiny stylish bar is one of my mainstay spots after finishing up deals in the evenings. They...
The Roy Public House Where? 894 Queen St E, Toronto 416-465-3331 As I live on Carlaw, the close proximately of the Roy seems to have me walking in there on a weekly basis. I love that this place is worked by the owners who always make you feel special when you walk through the door. The staff are also some of my favourite in the city. An amazing selection of beers on tap – a quiet, intimate...
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