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June 14, 2013

Danforth East struts its stuff this weekend

Pop-ups, Pets, and Pappas – Danforth East has it all this weekend.

Pop-Up Launch Weekend! (in case you hadn’t heard)

In case you need one more reason to come out and support our amazing pop-ups, our friend and neighbour Catherine Porter wrote about the summer pop-ups in today’s Toronto Star. If you missed it, here is her column.

If you need more details about our launch weekend and the pop ups, check out the DECA website by clicking here.

Wag’s Adopt-a-thon

Our friends at Wag continue to be awesome. Adopt at cat there on Saturday, June 15 from 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. If you don’t want a cat, why not go there anyway and buy something for a furry friend in your life?

Father’s Day Ideas

Odds are, you are a dad, have a dad, are married to a dad, or in some way shape or form need of a gift for Father’s Day on Sunday.

Go for a walk. Our neighbourhood has so many little shops and stores, and some of them may surprise you. By way of example, here are a few Father’s Day gift idea pics posted by some local shops, and who posted them might surprise you…

Silly Goose Kids (2054 Danforth Ave.) posted this:

And LEN (698 Coxwell Ave. – a former DECA pop-up shop!) posted this:

Happy Shopping! Happy Father’s Day! Happy Pop-Up Launching! Have a great weekend!

June 13, 2013

Pop-ups Launch Weekend! (this Saturday & Sunday!)

Our FIVE fantastic new pop-up shops kick off this weekend, June 15 & 16, 2013, with a boatload of fun activities.

Be sure to join us this Saturday and Sunday for:

HISTORICAL WALKS (Saturday & Sunday) led by Danforth East’s own Stephen Wickens and Dominic Farrell. Meet up at Wise Guys (2301 Danforth) at 10 am with your walking shoes. We’ve posted some cool archival pics here for you to preview (Check out the rickety wooden Danforth bridge. Yikes.) Bonus: walkers will be treated a little something special courtesy of the good folks at LEN.
LIVE MUSIC (SAT.): Yummy Stuff (1938 Danforth) hosts the sweet sounds of the Discovery Through the Arts, Generation Ensembles (12-2pm) and then Kevin Brathwaite (5-6pm) brings the funk. Rocking out over at Cheap Thrills (1811 Danforth) will be The Note Poachers (2-3pm) and The Sleepovers (4-6pm).
FREE TREATS all weekend at the pop-ups courtesy of Yummy Stuff

And don’t forget to start filling out your Pop-ups Passport to win some seriously great swag. Scalp massages, Americanos, scones, gift certificates, cookie cutters, sandwiches–just to name a few goodies in the prize packs. Pick your passport up at the East Lynn Farmers’ Market, at the pop-up shops or print one off here.

The Summer Pop-up Shops:

Krystle Lee | 1517 Danforth Avenue
Monday – Friday 11 – 7 | Saturday 12-6 | Sunday 12 – 5

PERSONAL SHOPPER * STYLIST * PRIVATE SALES * WARDROBE – Krystle Lee’s designer pop-ups offer a curated selection of new and gently used high end clothing & accessories. Krystle has been a personal shopper and image consultant for 6 years and has accumulated a roster of career centric female clients. Lee assists women with finding stunning stand out pieces that compliment and enhance ones individual style.

In This Closet | 1765 Danforth Avenue
Tuesday-Sunday 11-8

In This Closet offers the best of thrift pricing with a boutique experience for quality and unique fashions for women sizes 0-20. Modern and classic quality clothing to take you from the office to a night on the town and everywhere in between…

E-closet | 1801 Danforth Avenue
Monday-Saturday 11-6 | Sunday 12-5

Our mission is to deliver top quality trendy fashion at affordable prices, for women of all shapes and sizes. Now both online and in person!

Cheap Thrills | 1811 Danforth Avenue
Monday-Friday 11-7 | Saturday 10-6 | Sunday 12-5

We sell all kinds of new samples and seconds name brand items for the whole family. New items arriving weekly, so check in regularly for bargains!

Yummy Stuff | 1938 Danforth Avenue
Tuesday-Friday 11-7 | Saturday 9-6

Yummy Stuff is a bakery specializing in all things yummy; cupcakes, pies, tarts, cookies, squares and custom cakes. Voted best red velvet cupcakes in the city!

June 11, 2013

Grand Opening Celebration at East Lynn Park Farmer Market

Unfortunately last week’s rain put a bit of a damper on the first market day. The good news is that all our favourite local farmers will be back again this week, plus a whole lot more! The official Grand Opening Celebration is set for this Thursday. The line up includes:

Zero Gravity Circus will be on hand with stilt walkers and a hula hoop activity.
Toronto Master Gardeners will be set up with a booth to answer all your gardening questions.
There will be button making (3:30pm) , Mrs. Darling’s crafts (4:30pm) and garden crafts (5:30pm) at the Kids Korner, along with the regular face painting.
Dancers from Pegasus Studio will perform at 5:00pm

The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave.

June 10, 2013

Monarch Park tree walk – June 13

Thanks to Friends of Monarch Park for the following message:

As many of you know Monarch Park lost some very mature trees during the big wind storm last fall. Friends of Monarch Park has been working closely with the cities Parks department and LEAF to try and have these trees replaced as well as having new trees planted to replenish the parks tree canopy.

This fall there will be new trees planted and Friends of Monarch Park would like all interested members of the community to come out to see the proposed plan and give their feedback. Uyen Dias, Natural Resource Specialist, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry Services for the City of Toronto has tried to include a diversity of species, as well as groves and native species where possible as well as flowering trees for interest.

Please come out on Thursday, June 13th at 7:00 p.m. to the North-East corner of Monarch Park to review the proposed plan and give your feedback.

Hope to see you there!

June 6, 2013

Toronto Animal Services Chip Truck here on Saturday

Is your pet microchipped?

On Saturday, June 8th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., the Toronto Animal Services Chip Truck will be set-up in the parking lot across from the pool at Stan Wadlow Park on Cedarvale, north of Cosburn.

The Chip Truck offers City of Toronto pet licences and a microchip for only $25 for cats and $35 for dogs.

If your pet is already licensed and you just need a microchip, you can get your pet microchipped for only $10 (with proof of a current City of Toronto pet licence).

There is no appointment necessary. And the Chip Truck is open to everyone. Just grab your cat or dog and come to the Chip Truck.

All dogs must be on a leash and all cats must be properly contained in a carrier. Please bring photo identification with your address.

Click here for more info.

(Sadly, I don’t think they sell french fries)

June 6, 2013

It’s a Pop-up-Palooza!

Introducing: Five new pop-up-shops coming to the ‘hood

DECA has been working around the clock to put together the next round of Danforth East Pop-Up Shops. Many thanks to Tina Novotny for preparing this post on behalf of the DECA pop-up team!

It’s summertime, and the living is easy – easy to get great deals on fashion finds on Danforth East running between Monarch Park Avenue and Woodbine Avenue. That’s because we’re welcoming five new pop-up shops with fashion proprietors who can get you dressed to your best for less! We also have an award-winning bakery in our midst, Yummy Stuff, which will have you feeling as good as you look when you sample their wares – including the best red velvet cupcakes in the city! Morag Cleeveley and her Yummy staff have been baking up a storm since 2003, creating delights using fresh premium ingredients.

Of the cutting-edge clothiers who will be opening shop, E-closet is a women’s clothing store that delivers top quality trendy and affordable fashion, online and now in person. Cheap Thrills sells all sorts of great name items: all new, samples, seconds for the whole family and other random, neat stuff too. In This Closet: Thrift for Her offers the best of thrift pricing with a boutique experience for quality and unique fashions for women sizes 0-20. Returning popular pop-up proprietor Krystle Lee offers a curated selection of new and gently used high-end clothing & accessories.

Passport Promotion

New this season is the DECA passport promotion. Visit all the locations on the DECA Passport, then drop off completed cards at any of the stores to be entered in the draw for a prize pack, courtesy of the participating shops. Watch your mail for your passport flyer or pick one up at the East Lynn Farmers’ Market.

Launch Weekend – June 15-16, 2013

The summer pop-ups will kick off with an activity-filled launch weekend June 15^th and 16^th, which will feature:

live music by Kevin Brathwaite, The Note Poachers, Fine Grind, Emily and Jackson Steinwall, Saluki Music Ensembles, The Sleepovers and Deanna Petcoff
sidewalk artists
free treats courtesy of Yummy Stuff
guided historical Danforth East walks Saturday and Sunday, starting at 10:00a.m..

The guided walks will be led by Danforth East’s own Stephen Wickens and Dominic Farrell, the walking tours will last approximately 90 minutes; participants are invited to meet at Wise Guys at 2174 Danforth Avenue. at 10 a.m. This is the perfect opportunity for those who missed Stephen’s very popular Jane’s Walk last month. For all the details on the pop-ups and launch weekend check out the DECA website http://danfortheastcommunityassociation.com/summer-pop-up-shops/

Get to know the ‘hood like you should! And don’t forget to support all the new pop-ups and your favourite retailers all along Danforth East. Fill your passport and you can win great prizes!

DECA would like to extend special thanks to Manzer Hair Studio (2171 Danforth Ave), Danforth Sandwich (2116 Danforth Ave), Silly Goose Kids (2054 Danforth Ave), Cake Town Cafe (2039 Danforth Ave), Better Bulk (2044 Danforth Ave), Madame Gateaux (2034 Danforth Ave) and Circus Coffee House (7 Woodmount) for supporting the Pop-up Passport. A big thank you also to Malcolm at Home Hardware (2151 Danforth Ave) for providing materials for our pop-up signs.