Daisy Ojeda, owner of Asiri’s Treasures (remember her and her beautiful knitwear from last winter’s pop-up shop?) and Jessica D’Silva , owner of Avani Creations have joined forces to bring us a collective of hand-made artisan products including organic cotton dresses and alpaca wool sweaters from Peru and vintage style leather bags, and paper journals, handmade locally. They also carry products such as unique hand painted ceramic knobs for vintage furniture, and printed table cloths and napkins.
Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm
Monday – closed
Stop by and say hello! Doors open Wednesday March 3rd at 10 am. Watch our Facebook page and Twitter for photos of the storefront.
There’s tons of fun lined up for March for the young people in your life!
For the arts and crafters…
Pegasus Studios is hosting a papier mache workshop Sat., March 7 & Sat. March 14, for ages 9-14. All ability levels welcome. Click here to register online.
Still looking for an amazing March Break activity?
Local soccer club, Canada First Academy, is hosting a March Break Soccer Camp at the Monarch Park stadium.
Dates: Monday March 16 to Friday March 20Times: Full day: 9am to 4pm or 1/2 day: 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm
Rates: Full week: $325, Daily: $75, 1/2 Day: $45 (all + HST)
Ages: 6 to 14 (training groups according to development stage)
Daily activities include:
Ball control, passing, shooting, cross and finish, dribbling, 1v1, combination play, possession play, small sided soccer games, running technique, agility, mobility, stability, individual ball work and of course fun and excitement…
Location: Toronto’s most modern facility: Monarch Park Stadium, 1 Parkmount Rd.
All program parts include small sided games and are based on Talent Development Training Guideline of the German Soccer Association DFB and Canadian Soccer Association CSA.
The TPL also has some great stuff coming up for your tweens & teens at Walter Stewart:
Get UR Game On: Lunch Time Gaming
Monday: March 9, April 13
11:45am-12:30pm
Bring your game face and challenge your friends to X-box, Wii or a board game. Ages: 11-18.
Get Inspired: Felt Phone Case
Friday March 20, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Learn how to create and decorate a phone case out of felt. Supplies provided.
Ages: 11-18. Call to register.
Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave., Toronto, ON M4J 2K5
416 396-3975
Don’t miss these events hosted by the Danforth/Coxwell library this week:
Beloved Canadian writer Wayson Choy is coming to the Danforth/Coxwell library this Wednesday night! The event is from 6:30-8 pm and FREE.
For anyone interested in starting a business, be sure to check out Tuesday evening’s orientation session for the 8 week Business Inc. program at the Danforth/Coxwell library. Click here to register.
Corinne McCabe (left) with the owner of her beloved Vincenzo’s Italian Grocery, Sam (middle), as well as Al and Sam’s daughter Mary. Vincenzo’s is located at 2406 Danforth Ave.
My name and age is…. Corinne McCabe, age 43.
One thing people don’t know about me is…. I’ve been a realtor for the last 15 years, but come from a dance background. Isn’t that a “normal” transition?
I moved to Danforth East because… I always try to buy the ugliest house in the next up and coming neighbourhood. For example, my previous house was in Leslieville by Dundas & Pape. I bought that house when there was only one bar —Stratengers. And look at it now! I did buy the ugliest house possible in Danforth Village, and gutted the whole thing with the thought of selling within 3-4 years later. I’m at 8 years now. Itchy to move? Yes, as always, but actually really like living here so I’ll stick for a while until I can no longer bear the snow.
I was dying to join the DECA board… for a few reasons: to meet more people in the neighbourhood and to help if possible to improve it. Not that I want it to be another Leslieville, but somewhere in between would be nice.
The thing I love most about the neighborhood is… the ease of transit, TTC and GO make it a breeze to get downtown. I also like the good walk to the beach. I have a crazy dog, so nice spaces to walk in are key.
My biggest local pet peeve is… the land owners of stores who neglect their properties. I hate to be negative, but so be it. In Cabbagetown, the government offered a tax break incentive to those owners who fixed up the fronts of their buildings. Instead of tax breaks for vacancies, I think this was a great idea. It got many storefronts a new facelift which really helped.
My neighborhood secret is… Vincenzo’s Italian Grocery store.
We buy fresh daily for dinners here. Vincenzo’s has all the best Italian ingredients you could imagine. Their high-end pasta, fresh dandelion greens, and their hand-made sausage is delicious! My favourite section is the deli counter. Cheese is a weakness of mine, and they can slice their prosciutto so thin you can see right through it! Wrap it around their fresh mission figs and drizzle some good quality balsamic vinegar over top, and you’ve got a snack made for the gods.
The place I go to on the Danforth that you’ve likely never frequented is…. Danforth Neighbourhood Pharmacy Care at Danforth & Westlake (2416 Danforth Ave.), on the north side. The best! No line-ups, no waiting, no prep time. Call ahead, he knows who you are and will have everything ready for you. A walk-in clinic is also on site!
My dream plan for this year as a DECA board member is…. to involve even more of the community. Getting the word out there, that involvement will equal improvements, a benefit to all.
You are invited to attend a drop-in event to learn more about upcoming work on Cedarvale Avenue and Oak Park Avenue, the schedule of work and what to expect during construction.
Monday, February 23, 6 to 8 pm, Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Ave.
In April the City of Toronto will be replacing a sanitary/combined sewer on sections of Cedarvale Avenue from Danforth Avenue to Milverton Boulevard and from 20 metres south of Carruthers Lane to Lumsden Avenue. The work is scheduled to be completed by September 2015.
Work will then begin in early fall on replacing the sanitary/combined sewer on Oak Park Avenue from Danforth Avenue to 75 metres south of Everett Crescent. This work will also include resurfacing of the road from Danforth Avenue to Cosburn Avenue and intersection improvements at Cosburn Avenue.
In combination with the sewer work on both Cedarvale Avenue and Oak Park Avenue, the City will be replacing the City-owned portion of any substandard water services. A water service connection is the pipe that connects your house to the City’s water distribution system to deliver water into your home. Your water service connection may be considered substandard if:
it is made of lead or galvanized metal;
it is smaller than the City’s 19 mm standard size;
it is a double connection , delivering water to more than one residential property; or
It is leaking or broken.
My name and age is… Linda Ballantyne and I am young at 63!
One thing people don’t know about me is… I’ve always enjoyed volunteering. Currently I deliver the Beach Metro News on Bastedo Ave. with my grandson Ocean. It’s been a family tradition for 25 years. We had a route on Gainsborough Rd. and then Kellner Court and now Bastedo. My daughters always complained about delivering the paper and Ocean does too, but I say you have to give back, meet your neighbours and meet new friends.
I moved to Danforth East because… I have roots in this area. Twenty-five years ago, I had a house on Gainsborough, actually just across the tracks from my current home.
I was dying to join the DECA board because… I wanted to keep up on happenings of the community and look for an opportunity to give back.
The thing I love most about the neighborhood is… the sense of community within each section of where we live — our townhouse row is very friendly and we all connect well.
My biggest local pet peeve is… those who do not shovel their side walks!
My neighborhood secret is… I love to walk the around and check out gardens and go to Monarch Park and watch the dogs play!
The place I go to on the Danforth that you’ve likely never frequented is…. Our Little Library, at the corner of Hanson & Drayton which always has great “gems” to enjoy. It’s a great way to share books you’ve enjoyed.
My dream plan for this year as a DECA board member is… I like the idea of reaching out to support our less fortunate neighbours in need and provide support to them.
