Shop your neighbourhood!

We put a call out on social media and asked local businesses to send us blurbs for a holiday shopping post. Also included are businesses that support DECA throughout the year, and a link to our Arts Fair exhibitors.

In no particular order, here are some amazing local options for your holiday (and year-round) shopping needs. There are options for all ages in all price points – you can find someone for everyone on your list in our neighbourhood.

This is not a full list of all that Danforth East has to offer; for that you need to take a stroll sometime and to see for yourself.

Festival of Lights Sponsors

Sugarmoon – hair removal and skin care salon, 1509 Danforth

Ages & Stages – children’s consignment store, 1552 Danforth

Art Cave – art classes for all ages, 155 Lamb

Dragonz Martial Artz Centre – 1998 Danforth

Kids Fun Town – indoor playground and party centre, 2040 Danforth

Merrily Merrily – children’s consignment store and DECA pop up shop until Dec 15, 1948 Danforth

Oaks & Acorns – Activity Studio for Parents & Tots 0-6 years, 1856 Danforth

Pegasus Studio – dance and arts studio for all ages, 361 Glebeholme Blvd

Silly Goose Kids – NOW Magazine’s 2014 Reader’s Choice award for best toy store! 2054 Danforth

Melanie’s Bistro – Get 10% off gift certificates on Nov 28 & 29, 1870 Danforth  DEAL

Celena’s Bakery – baked goods, lunch, and custom cakes, 2036 Danforth
Danforth Sandwich – eat in, take out or delivery, open late, 2116 Danforth

Ciraco Custom Framers (1946 Danforth) DEAL

We are having our annual 15% Off Xmas Sale on all custom framing, including custom mirrors and custom chalkboards. Come and visit us to see our in-store specials!

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Ciraco Custom Framers was established in 1979.
We maintain the highest standards in customer service and craftsmanship. Our integrity has kept our retail and corporate clients returning for custom framing services for over 35 years.

Presentation is Everything
Visit us at www.ciracoframers.com
ciraco@bellnet.ca
416-421-2036

Jujumama Designs (online – Danforth East Arts Fair exhibitor)

Jujumama Designs design specializes in hand-painted, customized growth charts. They make an excellent gift for children of all ages. We work with families to incorporate the child’s name, style, favorite colors or favorite animals.
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**For a full list of 2014 Arts Fair exhibitors, click here**


Face-to-Face Games (2077a Danforth @ Woodbine) DEAL

Face to Face Games Toronto is here to add even more fun to your celebrations! The holidays are fast approaching and what better way to spend the snowy days than with family and friends gathered around a new tabletop game? From November 29th until Dec 31st satisfy your gaming desires with 10% off on all board game purchases made in store.
Happy Holidays Christmas Edition

Moberly Naturals (2044 Danforth)

We are a natural foods grocery store located at 2044 Danforth Ave. in Toronto. Specializing in organic and conventional cooking, baking, and snacking needs, Moberly Natural Foods is your one-stop shop for health! 
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For monthly specials (many of which would make great gifts/stocking stuffers) click here

Origin Wellness, Registered Massage Therapy (2017 Danforth)

Take a break from the cold weather and all the stress of the holidays: visit Origin Wellness for a massage!
Origin Wellness — located at 2017 Danforth, behind Ankh Yoga– has been open for 6 months now! If you haven’t met Erin and Yvonne yet, this is a great time to treat yourself to some therapy and relaxation right in your own neighbourhood. Evenings and weekends get booked up quickly at this time of year, so give us a call or book online soon!
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Bomb Fitness (1502 Danforth) – DEAL for DECAdiaries readers

Happy Holidays! We have an exclusive offer for DECAdiaries readers – a 4 class FREE trial pass for:

  • All new members AND
  • Past members who have not made an appearance at the studio in 2014

Click on the following link, enter the password “shopthehood” and complete the sign-up process.

www.bombfitness.ca/deca.html

Hurry, offer closes December 15th and you have until January 15th to begin your first step towards lifting your own darn suitcase!

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www.bombfitness.ca

Len: Democratic Purveyors of Fine Art & Beautiful Things (698 Coxwell – a few doors north of Danforth)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for shopping local!
We will be open late (until 9pm) on Nov. 29 for the Festival of Lights – and Shop the Neighbourhood…PLUS you can come and see LEN at the Distillery District Christmas Market starting this Friday through December 21!!!

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(Pssst – have you heard that Len received Now Magazine Reader’s Choice for Best Design Store? Since this was one of DECA’s first pop-up shops, we are so proud! Congratulations, Len!)

Fa•real Custom Tees (1900 Danforth) 

This great custom t-shirt shop is a DECA pop-up shop success story!
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(416) 696-Tees (8337)

Wag on the Danforth (1918 Danforth)

Welcome to Wag on the Danforth, a family-run business that carries a wide variety of all natural foods for dogs, cats, small animals and birds. Because we are a small store, we are willing and able to run that extra mile to find ~ or special order ~ the product that’s right for your pet companion.

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(Another NOW Magazine Reader’s Poll WINNER, for best pet store!)

www.wagonthedanforth.com

https://www.facebook.com/wag.danforth

Canine Social Company (1872 Danforth)

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The Pillow Shoppe (1434 Danforth)

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www.thepillowshoppe.ca

Royal Beef (1968 Danforth)

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We opened Royal Beef over 25 years ago with the vision of bringing quality meats at reasonable prices to neighbourhood families.  Never losing sight of our that vision, we have expanded the store to include cheeses, gourmet groceries and deli items.

Priding ourselves on the craft of butchery, we source the best of naturally-raised, hormone-free meats from close to home.  Featuring Mennonite-raised chicken, Berkshire pork, in-house made deli meats free of nitrates and more.  Just this year, we discovered a great angus beef from Prince Edward Island raised naturally without hormones.  We think it is the best Canadian beef yet!

The rest of the world has a lot to offer as well.  I love importing cheeses from Italy, olive oils from Spain and Portugal, and the best olives from Greece.  Just a sampling of what you will find in our gourmet grocery section.

Always striving to bring you the best, we believe great meals start with great ingredients.   If it’s not good enough for our table, it’s not good enough for yours.

www.royalbeef.ca

Artisans at Work (2071 Danforth)

Local artists and artisan market right at Danforth and Woodbine.
http://www.artisans-at-work.com/

Sugar Me Up (1792b Danforth) DEAL

Join us for our Christmas Specials to get a Facial and Dermalogica Products for 10% OFF.

A Market, of Course! & Parenting Workshop

“Why are all those people in the Park?” A Farmers’ Market! Of Course!

If you are newer to the Danforth East area or perhaps have only recently discovered the East Lynn Farmers’ Market, check out this video about the history of how DECA Board Member Alison McMurray and the Farmerlicious Femmes transformed the park with a farmers’ market. And we’re all thankful they did!

What’s on this week:

  • Naturopathic Doctor Nana Jokura will be offering free tongue and pulse diagnosis and will be discussing how to enjoy a healthy natural summer (3:00-5:00 pm)
  • Mrs. Darling’s will be running her creative craft table (starting at 4:30 pm)
  • Students from Silver Spirit Karate Club will provide market goers with a demonstration (4:30 pm)
  • The Patchamama Quilt group will be on hand with information about how to express your hopes and dreams for Mother Earth and contribute to a quilt reflecting the expressions of support for the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth to be presented at the United Nations
  • A birdie told me that there might be some henna artists hanging out at the face painting tent. You’ll just have to show up to find out!
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Happy customer: butterfly

Don’t forget to send your best market pictures to events(at)danfortheastcommunityassociation.com . We intend to use the pictures you submit on our blog, facebook page and website.

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. Stay up to date by visiting the new East Lynn Market Facebook page.

ABC’s of Positive Discipline Workshop

If you have a misbehaving munchkin then this workshop might be for you. Check out the poster below for the full details of a parenting course on positive discipline to be held at Artisans At Work on July 18th. Happy parenting! (Cost $15)

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