Last week we noticed that two large trees at 150 Fermanagh Avenue (at Roncesvalles) had been cut down. The BIA asked what happened to those trees, and here is what we learned from the City: The trees were on private property, and the owner requested permission from the city to remove the trees. One was apparently unhealthy, and the other … Read More
Local Runners Fundraise for Haiti
Local resident Nick Capra organized a marathon in Cap Hatien, Haiti last year. This year’s marathon has been cancelled due to the earthquake, so he is organizing a fundraising run called Training for Solidarity to benefit relief work in Haiti instead. The run will be either 10km or 20km. Walkers are also welcome. This is a pay-what-you-can event. Donations are … Read More
Silver Spoon To Close January 22
From the recent article in Toronto Life: The Roncesvalles institution Silver Spoon is closing in the next two weeks, but chef and owner Rocco Agostino says the never-ending construction on the neighbourhood’s main drag isn’t the reason why he’s packing up. “It’s bittersweet. I’m not going to lie that I didn’t get emotional,” says Agostino, who also heads the kitchen … Read More
Can lessons from the St. Clair streetcar project be applied here?
The TTC has just published “Getting it Right: Lessons from the St. Clair Streetcar for the Implementation of Transit City,” written by Les Kelman and Richard Soberman. The report details the missteps that led to delays and cost overruns with the St. Clair transit project. The Globe and Mail sums up the report’s conclusions nicely: “The price tag of the … Read More
Victoria Flower Shop Moves On…
Alicia, who operated Victoria Flower Shop at 420 Roncesvalles Avenue for 18 years, closed her shop last Friday. She has been thinking about retiring from the flower business for quite some time, and recently sold her property and tells me that she’s looking forward to a lengthy holiday. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours. I had … Read More
How To Get To Roncesvalles (and where to park)
There are lots of ways to get to Roncesvalles, by car, on foot or by transit. For those who are maybe a bit confused by the parking and transit situation, we have created a PDF guide, downloadable by clicking on the image at left. Please feel free to download this guide and make a point of visiting Roncesvalles Village! Many … Read More
Rough Renovations
Toronto Star by Jesse McLean Business is good again on Roncesvalles Ave. – at least until Monday. For months, the street has been choked with construction as work crews dug up and replaced nearly century-old water and sewage pipes. On Dec. 22, construction wrapped up for the holiday season. “It’s amazing how it’s picked back up again. Obviously not back … Read More
Happy Holidays from the Roncesvalles Village BIA
Thanks to everyone who attended our “Pictures With Santa” event at the Revue and all those who packed the theatre for the BIA-sponsored free screening of “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” this past Saturday. We had record attendance, and lots and lots of happy kids got their pictures taken with Santa. Special thanks to Tenzin Dorjee at Impact Photography and … Read More
The Local Turns Five!
Drop in on Melissa, Rupert and lots of great musicians (including Yawd Sylvester, Good Right Arm String Band, and Jay Clark and the Jones) on December 20th for The Local’s fifth anniversary. In a short five years, The Local has grown to become one of the most popular venues on Roncesvalles and a regular part of many musicians’ lives. Congratulations!
Poles Stand Out – Quietly
Local man’s book pays tribute to those who made a difference in the New World (Excerpted from Toronto Sun article by Mike Strobel.) We’ve sort of forgotten about the Poles. And I don’t mean the ones at Filmore’s and the Brass Rail. I mean the 300,000 of Polish descent who inhabit the GTA, no fuss, no muss. Other immigrants … Read More