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Have you been looking for some great Sunday brunch because we are here to help! There are plenty of good options - these are our picks for the top 5 brunch spots in Leslieville.   District 28 Bar Bistro (http://district28barbistro.ca/) 28 Logan Avenue District 28 has until recently been a spot for personalized bowls and sandwiches made to order during weekdays. They only recently launched...

                                                                                    CHECK OUT THIS UPDATE FROM OUR LOCAL RIVERSIDE BIA!            ...

The Green Wood is a new restaurant and coffee shop located at 1402 Queen Street East. With a wide selection of cocktails and ethically sourced foods- they are an interesting and exciting addition to Leslieville. Learn more about them at eatgreenwood.com and check out the the following profile on...

Check out this update from our local Riverside BIA! THIS WEEKEND: Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest        Riverside's Annual Eats & Beats Streetfest is here on Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th alongside the Riverdale ArtWalk - as the festival helps Ontario and Canada 'Celebrate 150'. Spanning Riverside's 10 vibrant blocks along...

Check out the following update from our local Riverside BIA! -- Farewells and Changes in the Riverside BIA Office Jennifer Lay and Anjuli Solanki at the Riverside BIA office Message from Anjuli:  Dear Riverside BIA Businesses   After five fantastic years of working for the Riverside BIA, it is now time to pass on the torch. I'm so thrilled to...

Check out this update from our local Riverside BIA! --   Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest  Program is Live!        Riverside's Annual Streetfest is back - this year on Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th alongside the Riverdale ArtWalk - as the festival helps Ontario and Canada 'Celebrate 150'. Spanning...

Riverside Winefest: Check out What's Happening April 4-9th Get ready for the Annual Riverside Winefest! It'll be a week-long Ontario Wine Tour, right here in Riverside. A full roster of fabulous activities, events and promotions are in store. Check out the full Riverside Winefest schedule and RSVP to the various events via...

Check out this update from our local Riverside BIA! --- Riverside Winefest: Check out What's Happening April 4-9th Get ready for the Annual Riverside Winefest! It'll be a week-long Ontario Wine Tour, right here in Riverside. A full roster of fabulous activities, events and promotions are in store. Check out the full Riverside Winefest schedule and RSVP to the...

Check out this update from our local Riverside BIA! ---       In this email you will find: BIA Member Opportunity: Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside 2017 Welcome to the Neighbourhood: LCBO Street Smart Tips for Crime Prevention Riverside...

Help save SH Armstrong Pool This Sunday at 12 noon! Here is a message from Councillor Fletcher:   Emergency Rally to Save SH Armstrong Pool   Please support the rally planned by our neighbours from the "Save SH Armstrong/Duke Community Pool 2017 Committee."   Toronto neighbourhoods cannot afford to have recreation services closed by the city at the same time that our main...

Here is an update from our local Riverside BIA! Don River Valley Park is a New Super Park Coming to Riverside’s Backyard Toronto Mayor John Tory announced private funding of The Don River Valley Park – which will be the centrepiece of Toronto’s downtown: a 200-hectare ravine Superpark spanning “south of Gerrard Street to Corktown Common… reaching west toward the...

Last night my lovely lady and I went to check out the unveiling of the Broadview Hotel's beautiful new facade that features some of the most tastefully done LED lighting that I have ever seen. Les from Streetcar Developments let everybody know that the hotel will feature a restaurant and cocktail lounge on the main floor. It will be operated by the creators of Table 17 and Ascari- two of Queen East's...

Leslieville has a new mural! Thank you to Elicser Elliot for the wonderful new design and everyone involved in the project! Alexander Muir, a Canadian songwriter, poet, soldier, and school headmaster famously sat under a maple tree as he composed The Maple Leaf Forever in October 1867 to celebrate the Confederation of Canada. The mural's location happens to be just across the street from the very tree...

Check out this update from our local Riverside BIA! --- August 13th is Riverside Coffee Culture Walk and Rivertowne Community BBQ Lots of fun is coming up this Saturday, August 13th with Riverside's Coffee Culture Walk from 11am-1:30pm and the 7th Annual Rivertowne Community BBQ from 2pm-9pm! Here's a sneak peak of what's in store: From 11am-1pm walkers will enjoy an...

Summer is in full swing and there is nothing like spending time outdoors to enjoy the weather. It's time to get barbecuing, take your dogs for a walk, take the kids out for a game, or enjoy a book in the sun. Here are four parks in Toronto's east-end to visit while the sun is out. Riverdale Park "This 18 hectare park near Danforth Avenue and Broadview Avenue is popular for winter tobogganing and...

We're excited about the new mural going up on the western end of our building at 777 Queen Street East thanks to our Riverside BIA and the City of Toronto. To learn more about the concept and the artist check out this blog post by the Riverside...