On April 17th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Roncesvalles Village is holding its Community Environment Day in Sorauren Park (along Wabash Avenue.) This is your opportunity to: buy a composter, rain barrel, or green bin; drop off old computers, electronics, gas-powered lawn mowers, and household hazardous waste; donate items for reuse at local schools; donate sporting goods, books, small … Read More
Easter In Roncesvalles Village
Roncesvalles Village is full of colour this Easter weekend! Spring is in the air, flowers are on display up and down the street, and people are out in large numbers to enjoy the beautiful weather. Easter is a major holiday in Polish tradition, and on Saturday Roncesvalles thronged with people carrying traditional decorated baskets with food to be blessed at … Read More
Mystery Sign Maker Strikes Again!
This past week a number of new signs appeared on construction fencing and gravel piles on Roncesvalles, much to our delight! Clearly this is the work of the same mystery messenger who festooned the neighbourhood with the “So Sucky!” signs that Torontoist reported on a while back. We really liked the “Mt. Roncy” and “♥ Roncy” signs. A good sense … Read More
Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday) Comes To Roncesvalles
An annual Polish tradition, Fat Thursday is the last hurrah before the fasting perios of Lent. Traditionally, celebrants feast on Fat Thursday, particularly on the popular (and really tasty!) Polish “donut” called pączki (pronounced POONCH-kee) and faworki (“angel wing” pastry.) What a better day to try out something tasty! Tłusty Czwartek is big on Roncesvalles. You can expect brisk business … Read More
Another Story Raises Community Funds
We would like to congratulate Another Story Bookstore for their holiday fundraising efforts. Their annual holiday gift-wrapping campaign raises funds for worthy charities. This year they raised $1204 for PARC (Parkdale Activity and Recreation Centre), an important community centre serving Parkdale and Roncesvalles Village. This is yet another example of the terrific community spirit shown by businesses up and down … 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
Disappearing Trees At Roncesvalles and Fermanagh
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
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!