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1597 Bayview Avenue, May 2022

1597 Bayview Avenue Building Application

1597 Bayview Avenue, under construction, May 2022

Charcoal Biryani, formerly Bombay Snack Bar

Parpar coming soon, formerly Express Travel

New vibrant blue patio chairs at La Diperie

A stroll down our favourite street has revealed changes to some well known businesses. Peering through the glass, we could see the demolition of the interior space that was formerly home to Scholar’s Choice and Butter Studio. The refurbished space will make way for a “new restaurant” with a patio, according to a building permit application. Strolling south, we observed a new banner that is covering up the sign for the Bombay Snack Bar. They are now known as Charcoal Biryani at 1595 Bayview Ave. Parpar clothing is still preparing their store, with plans to open in the former location of Express Travel at 1569 Bayview Ave. Since patio season has officially begun, tables, chairs, potted plants and smiling faces are starting to fill our sidewalks. We think the electric blue patio set at La Diperie is rather eye-catching! This will be their first summer at 1559 Bayview Ave. Welcome to Bayview, Supermart and Petals (1635 Bayview Ave.) your beautiful flowers are a feast for the eyes!

Construction continues in the base of the new residential building known as The Stack, 730 Hillsdale Avenue East at Bayview. Maker Pizza and The Sweet Potato (grocery store) will be opening later in 2022.

See you on Bayview!

The Royal Bank branch located at 1554 Bayview Avenue is scheduled to start a renovation in September 2022. They say the new layout will offer “a new layout, removing counters, making it easier for our advisors to engage safely with clients; interactive areas where our advisors can assist you with new ways to bank; and free secure wi-fi”. Some over-the-counter services will be moving to community branches at Laird & Wicksteed and Bayview & York Mills.

Signs on vacant stores along Bayview offer a tantalizing glimpse of new business coming to the street. A sign on the now-closed Express Travel at 1569 Bayview tells us that Parpar Boutique plans to open there. Parpar already has two shops in the City. At the former location of Pagnello’s a sign indicates that Old Gold Jewellery is coming. Next door, the sign says that Supermart and Petals will arrive in May.

Good wishes and congratulations are tumbling in on Instagram to Drs. Dennis Bader and Olga Savitska. They will be moving their Bayview Vision optometry practice from 1681 Bayview Ave up to 1709 Bayview Ave in the north block. They will renovate the former home of Flower Plus Inc. whose owners have retired.

Open now

North block

Vision Eye Care Centre has taken over the space at 1721 Bayview in the north block. Welcome to them. The store is located in the building that also carries the hidden sign of the Bayview Bicycle Company. It is a long-ago business revealed here in October.

Long-ago business at 1721

Fleming Crescent at former Flying Wings

Pecan pie on offer

Sweetie=pie bakers, the makers of dessert products including cookies and cakes will open a shop in the small storefront on Fleming Crescent just off Bayview Ave.

COBS Focaccia bread

Fiona Boylen’s COBS Bread outlet at 1539 Bayview is reminding customers that the store will be closed beginning Monday for a few days for renovations. They promise to be open again as fast as you can gobble up a slice or two of their Focaccia bread (above).

We will miss you but we will be working hard to get our doors open again to serve you all as soon as possible. So please come get your baked goods this weekend. Our staff and bakery are on the ready to serve you with all you need — Instagram

Old sign appears at former Paws and Claws, 1721 Bayview Ave/Bulldog

A magical revelation has occurred in recent days in the north block of the Bayview business district. Signage for Paws and Claws has been removed after the store closed to reveal the forgotten home of The Bayview Bicycle Co. Now Leaside and Bayview area residents are searching to find a trace of this business. The telephone number seems to end in 0344.

Long-ago business at 1721

Sidewalk construction begins at The Stack mixed development on Bayview Ave/Bulldog

The sidewalks are going in at The Stack on Bayview Ave. The residential commercial development is also known as 730 Hillsdale. As seen below, there will be a number of attractive retail spaces on the ground level. So far there hasn’t been a whisper about what businesses might move in there.

Stores coming to west side of north block

Free bags Sunday

The Bayview Leaside BIA will be handing out free reusable shopping bags Sunday, August 8 at locations along the street. Check their Instagram site for exact locations.