Gary and Karen Wise will open Wisey’s Pies and Bakehouse tomorrow (Saturday, June 28, 2014). This unique and promising business will specialize in New Zealand-style meat pies and other baked goods from the now fully fitted-out premises at 874 Eglinton Ave. E. That’s right beside the Starbucks on the north side of the street one door west of Laird Drive. Since last we wrote about Wisey’s Pies, Gary and Karen have acquired like-minded business partners in Lee and Darcy, an Alberta couple of similar New Zealand-Canadian backgrounds. They will open a Wisey’s in Calgary.
Dusty old bylaw
An issue that bedevils many Leaside entrepreneurs has happily been defeated by Gary and Karen. That’s the dusty old requirement dating from the Town of Leaside (prior to 1967) that businesses like Wisey’s have as many as six parking spots. This continuing obstacle was overcome through the offices of former mayor John Swell (1978-1980) and Councillor John Parker (Ward 26). There is no legislation that deserves to be ignored more than this antiquated bylaw. So if you’re reading this Saturday morning, hike over to Wisey’s and pick out a meat pie for lunch. That’s what the Bulldog is going to do. May 12, 2014, May 7, 2014