WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE BIA?
Fall Office Hours
Congratulations
to our full-time coordinators (Nauoda & Krissia) who each delivered happy and healthy babies
Mid-October. We now have a temporary staff manning in the office. To visit us at the BIA office, please call or e-mail to book an appointment
Office
Hours
Monday: 9am
to 3pm
Wednesday:
10am to 4pm
Thursday:
9am to 3pm
2013 Annual General Meeting & Chairman’s Awards
On October 30th, 2013, the BIA held it’s Annual General Meeting at the Local Gest @ 424 Parliament St, where BIA Members approved a budget and program for 2014. We had an excellent evening together. If you missed it, here are some highlights:
- Artist-Designed Pole Banners highlighting Cabbagetown main streets will be installed in 2014;
- A Community Garden is planned to be installed opposite of TD Bank in order to complete the beautification at that major intersection;
- An increase in Street Cleaning has begun within the BIA zone during the week, with the help of Dale Bilby in order to improve the cleanliness of our main streets;
- Street Art Removal quotes are being compared to remove tagging on our historical properties, as well as the Graffiti Removal Program, run in partnership with 51 Division and Const. Marty McLaughlin. The programs continues each school term with various Toronto schools.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of our 2013 Chairman's Awards! The winners are:
Significant Major Renovations:
Rexall Pharma Plus, 539 Parliament St.
Yogurty's, 521 Parliament St.
Excellent Neighbourhood Improvement:
CYC Basketball Court, 2 Lancaster Ave.
Rexall Pharma Plus, 539 Parliament St.
Volunteer of the Year:
Erin Gamelin, Stout Irish Pub
Patty Junior, The Epicure Shop
Outstanding New Restaurant:
Kingyo Izakaya, 51 Winchester St.
Cafuné, 194A Carlton St.
Exciting New Business:
Sundara Yoga, 492 Parliament St.
Face Furniture Optical, 464 Parliament St.
Excellent Customer Service:
Absolute Bakery, 589 Parliament St.
José Shoe Repair, 202 Carlton St.
Best Window Arrangements:
Kendall & Co., 227 Carlton St.
Labour of Love, 242 Carlton St.
Attracting People to Cabbagetown:
Fair Trade Jewellery Co., 523 Parliament St.
Toronto Dance Theatre, 80 Winchester St.
Business Improvement of the Year:
Kendall & Co., 227 Carlton St.
Stout Irish Pub, 221 Carlton St.
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| Cafuné accepts the Chairman's Award for Outstanding New Restaurant! |
Winter Holidays & Celebration!
Join the fun with neighbours and friends on Friday, November 29th at the northeast corner of Parliament and Carlton Streets as we celebrate the holiday season with our Annual Neighbourhood Tree Lighting & Caroling Night!
From 6:30pm to 8:30pm, help us decorate our Christmas Trees! AND enjoy performances by the kids from the Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre (www.cabbagetownarts.org) as they perform scenes from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”.
Be sure to bring your cameras and take a picture with Santa Claus!
Did I mention free hot chocolate, coffee, and goodies, our treat!?
WHAT'S NEW, CABBAGETOWN?
Sinate Creations, 480 Parliament Street
Sinate Creations celebrated their first anniversary in Cabbagetown on November 1st. Proud owner Ilias Nikolaou says “It’s been an exciting year!”
This store is filled with beautiful hand-made items. Check out their unique collection of must-have winter garments, like their colourful infinity scarves, crafted in store, and their collection of whimsical socks, hats, and gloves.
Visit Sinate Creations @ 480 Parliament St, open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 6.p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wind Mobile, 239 Carlton St.
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The Beer Store Charity Fall Bottle Drive, 227 Gerrard St. East
On Saturday, November 16th, The Beer Store @ Gerrard/Seation hosted a donation drive, to supplement the donation money the Cabbagetown South Residents Association is collecting, to use for charitable initiatives and beautification projects in our neighbourhood
We would like to encourage everyone to continue to return your empty beer and liquor bottles to the store instead of putting them out with your recycling. Use the donation window!
Toronto Centre By-Election Debate: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
Jazz Line-Up at Cafune, 194 Carlton St.
Free Admission
Thursdays, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturdays, from 8pm to 10pm
November 21st: Marisa Oliveira, Barbara de LaFuente & Henrique Matulis
November 23rd: Abby & Guests
November 28th: Trevor Giancola & Henrique Matulis
November 30th: Laura Fernandez & Henrique Matulis
Stout Irish Pub: Special Events, 221 Carlton St.
Live Radio Show: Saturday, November 23, 3-5pm
Kevin Brauch, star of The Thirsty Traveller, Bill Perrie, creator of Red Falcon Ale, and musical guest “The Pub Singer” will be recording LIVE on location and YOU can be a part of it!
Stout’s Autumn Scotch & Cigar Night
Invitational only. Sunday November 24th, 7-9pm and complimentary cigars. Movember 20$ donation encouraged
Don't forget Tuesday Night "Nerd Night" and Friday Night Beer Tastings from 7-9pm
THIS WEEK AT THE PUBARET! Everything from music, to comedy, to storytelling or just come in for dinner!
The Flying Beaver Pubaret has been ranked #8 on Canadian Living's TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN TORONTO! Impressive! Click on this link to see their review
EVERY DAY 4-6pm EARLY BEAVER PUB SIDE DINNER SPECIALS - $9.99 - 7 dinners to choose from. DRINK SPECIALS TOO!
THIS WEEK:
- NOV. 20 (Wed.) 7:30pm - HYPNOTIXXX: A SLIGHTLY NAUGHTY COMEDY HYPNOSIS SHOW
- NOV. 22 (Fri.) 7pm - BILL MERRYWEATHER
- NOV. 22 (Fri.) 9pm - JEFFREY AMOS
- NOV. 23 (Sat.) 7pm - BILL MERRYWEATHER
- NOV. 23 (Sat.) 9pm -MINI-MUSED FUNDRAISER
- NOV. 24 (Sun.) 11am-3pm PSYCHIC BRUNCH
- NOV. 24 (Sun.) 7:30pm - BIANCA HEUVELMANS
Is it YOUR job to plan the holiday party? If it is let US make it easy for you.
You can HAVE our cabaret room at NO CHARGE*, choose your menu, get drink specials, and don't forget we have a stage for fun office hijinks! Holiday sketches? Karaoke party? We'll hire a singer, comic, hypnotist, magician FOR YOU. You name it.
E-mail maggie@pubaret.com and let us help you be the ROCKSTAR who makes the office party epic!
Here's a lovely pic of the cabaret room for your perusal:
(Note we also have the pub side with a full bar for people to belly up to - always available for mingling)
*Some wee rules apply.
We are located at 488 Parliament Street (N. Carlton W. side)
For dinner rezzos e-mail heather@pubaret.com or call 647.347.6567
ALL SHOW AND TICKET INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT www.PUBARET.com
OUR GUESTS STAY AT THE BANTING HOUSE INN.
FOR DIRECT LINK TO TIX GOT TO www.brownpapertickets.com
St Peter’s Church Anglican Church: World AIDS Day Vigil Service
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| Sunday December 1st @ 3pm |
Cabbagetown Classical Youth Choir Performance
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| Friday December 13th @ 7:30pm |
Introducing: Cabbagetown ReLeaf Tree Steward Program
Do you love trees? Do you have a passion to do good work in your community, learn about the urban forest, have fun and meet other like-minded people? If so, the Cabbagetown ReLEAF Tree Steward (CRTS) Program just might be for you.
No previous experience is needed to become a Cabbagetown ReLEAF Tree Steward (CRTS), but you do need a passion for trees, a desire to learn, and the commitment to help. Cabbagetown ReLEAF's mission is to promote a larger, healthier urban forest as part of our green infrastructure through community planting, tree care, tree protection, education, and advocacy.
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