This week Bayview bids farewell to Charcoal Biryani. Bad Blowfish Cafe has taken over their space at 1595 Bayview Avenue. According to the Bad Blowfish Facebook page, today (December 19th) is their opening day.
The Bulldog also spotted a sign in the window of the former Peaches & Green location announcing the arrival of Sage Pharmacy at 1516 Bayview Avenue. “Personal service, expert advice” is what the sign says. Sage will be opening soon.
Welcome everyone!
The annual Christmas Outdoor Nativity at Manor Road United Church (240 Manor Road East) is scheduled for Sunday, December 18th, 2022 at 5:00pm. Their unique nativity scene will feature live animals. You can join them in singing Christmas Carols as well. manorroadunitedchurch.com
Aerial view of existing Canada Square site. (Image: canadasquareto.com)
Oxford Properties Group is hosting a virtual community consulation meeting tonight. Join them to learn more about the redevelopment of Canada Square. Join online or by phone to learn about the project, ask questions, share feedback, and hear from others. More information about the project is availalbe at the Canada Square engagement hub website: canadasquareto.com
Meeting Date: Tuesday December 13, 2022
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Register at this link.
Leaside Garden Society will continue their Speaker Series with on-line-virtual Zoom meetings on January 12, 2023 at 7:00pm. The topic is Gardening As We Age with special guest Charlie Dobbin.
“Charlie Dobbin is an internationally known Horticulturist and Landscape Designer with professional gardening experience that has taken her around the world – From the Yukon to Botswana. She is a Master Gardener with a BSC in Environmental Horticulture from Guelph University and a Landscape Design Diploma from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). Charlie worked for 18 years with White Rose, started her own landscape design and horticultural consulting company, has co-hosted TV Series One Garden, Two Looks, was a judge for Communities in Bloom Ontario, Horticulture Director of Canada Blooms for more than a decade, Garden Director for 2015 Luminato Festival in Toronto and taught several classes at Durham College from 2015-21. Charlie has written a number of articles for a variety of newspapers and magazines and been a guest on various television programs.” (charliedobbin.com)
Leaside Garden always welcomes guests and new members to join the Society for meetings. Visit their website: www.leasidegardensociety.org for info.
A new proposal has been submitted for a 34-storey mixed use building with ground floor retail at 1840 Bayview Avenue.
More information about the proposal can be found on UrbanToronto.
A note from FoNTRA
The Federation of North Toronto Residents’ Associations (FoNTRA) has sent a notice to Sherwood Park residents to alert them of all the large development projects coming to the Sherwood Park area adjacent to Eglinton and to Bayview.
The community is invited to the main lobby of Leaside Memorial Community Gardens (1073 Millwood Road) to celebrate their 70th Anniversary on Saturday December 10, 2022 between 11:00am – 2:00pm. There will be cake and hot beverages. Congrats to all!
Leaside Station (Bayview & Eglinton), October 1, 2022
Councillors Mike Colle and Josh Matlow are demanding answers and accountability for the delayed and overbudgeted $5.5 billion project. CityNews
The much anticipated Mirage Mediterranean Restaurant at 1620 Bayview Avenue is open for business. Their official grand opening should take place in the coming days, stay tuned for updates. We should mention that The Bulldog tried their lentil soup for lunch today with some freshly baked barbari bread straight from their oven. It was fabulous! Looking forward to going back for dinner.
Down the road at 1560a Bayview Avenue, The Daughter Natural Wine Bar & Bottle Shop held their grand opening on November 23rd. A unique establishment on Bayview that would be ideal for catching up with friends for a light dinner while enjoying some adult beverages. Cheers!
!The Daughter Wine Bar, @thedaughter_toronto on Instagram
Decorators were working overtime on Friday evening preparing the scene for Saturday’s Gift and Shop Local event, brought to you by the merchants of the Bayview-Leaside BIA. There will be a photo booth where you can take home a free festive snapshot, enjoy a free warm beverage from select retailers, and pick up a free Bayview-Leaside BIA reusable insulated shopping bag (while supplies last).
Saturday, Dec 3rd & Saturday, Dec 10th between 11:00am – 4:00pm
See you there!
It’s been a busy day in the neighbourhood for emergency services. Toronto Fire Services have tended to 4 different traffic collisions in our area this afternoon.
One of the fender benders included the spiked wheels of a fuel truck puncturing the side of a u-turning Mercedes at Bayview & Millwood. All the people involved appeared to be okay from what we could see, but the Benz looked like Jaws took a bite out of it.
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Take time out from shopping to enjoy some festive entertainment this month.
A dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is December 4th at St. Cuthbert’s Church.
The Toronto Singers present “A Silent Night in December”, December 3rd at Northlea United Church.
Carols By Candlelight — Northlea United and Leaside United have collaborated once again to bring you beautiful music with twice the enjoyment. On Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm, both choirs will perform at Leaside United. Then on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm, they will perform again at Northlea United.
Caroling in the Pines Saturday is December 10 at 7:00pm, featuring the Metropolitan Silver Band at Northlea United Church.
Toronto’s Wintergarten Orchestra, 11 well-known musicians who have played with the greats, perform cabaret music from Paris, Berlin and New York from the 20s and 30s. Award winning actors and singers Ted Atherton and Tanya Wills perform in English, French and German. Vintage clothes and dancing encouraged! The Smokeshow BBQ and Brew, (744 Mt. Pleasant) at 3:00pm on Saturday Dec. 10.
Website: wintergartenorchestra.com.
The South Eglinton Davisville Residents’ Association SEDRA sent a reminder for a community consultation “double header” scheduled for Wednesday evening.
On November 30, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., the City of Toronto will be holding a virtual meeting to discuss a Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 55-75 Brownlow Ave and an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 90-110 Eglinton Ave East. Attend the Community Consultation Meeting to ask how these two major developments will impact your growing neighbourhood. Click here to register.
# 1 – Proposal for 55-75 Brownlow Avenue
This proposal by developer Menkes calls for a Zoning By-law Amendment Application for three residential towers, at 45, 40 and 35 storeys, including two 6-storey base buildings with a total residential gross floor area of 82,447.9 square metres, with a 426.4 square metre park. A total of 1162 residential dwelling units are proposed, inclusive of 121 rental replacement units. There are 192 residential parking spaces proposed in a 3-level underground garage. (Important! This development dovetails with a neighbouring proposal by Bazis at 750 Mt. Pleasant, both of which involve the future of Eglinton Public School, at the corner of Brownlow and Eglinton. The developments should be considered in tandem.) Please plan to attend the community meeting for a more detailed discussion of the proposed application. Your input will be welcome at this meeting. Learn more.
# 2 – Proposal for 90-110 Eglinton Avenue East
An Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application by developer Madison Group proposes to allow the construction of a two-tower mixed use building at 57 and 59 storeys on the north side of Eglinton Ave west of Redpath. Learn more.
More upcoming City Planning Consultations can be found on the City of Toronto website here:
