Category: Bayview Biz

Tutto Pronto and Maurya East Indian Roti

Both the food spots preparing to open on Bayview Ave opposite Belsize Dr. are off-shoots of established businesses. Tutto Pronto is an Italian cuisine sit-down and takeout restaurant operating on Avenue Rd. Maurya Indian Roti has places on the Lake Shore and in Liberty Village. It seems to have an emphasis on takeout. Tutto Pronto, in the former jewellery location north of Scotiabank, has been slow to get open. Maurya has taken over from a tenant who tried but did not get open. Work was hurriedly going on there Thursday. It is in the former Rosie’s space where 2 Bros Cuisine tried but failed to make a go of it. It is a challenging business. The economy is okay but one has to know what the customer wants. Good luck to all.

Netflix debut

Savoury Thymes and Passion Fruits

Scenes in a new Netflix drama are being shot Tuesday and Wednesday at the Chen family store Savoury Thymes and Passion Fruits on Bayview Ave. The store will reopen Thursday.

Noble friend painted by Stephanie Arn

Yours To Discover

DPS kids enjoy pool

Hudson Drive

Handmaids in uniform (@friendlygarbagelady / Instagram)

Sandra Creighton is showing off this lovely painting of Winston (upper left) done by Leaside artist Stephanie Arn. Very distinguished. To the right, another Yours To Discover lost number plate. The finder says you can PM her if it is yours. Below that, two happy swimmers at the temporary Davisville Public School on Vaughan Rd. The swimming pool is a big added plus for kids while they wait for construction of their new school on Millwood Rd. The old DPS had no such amenity. Thanks to the always busy @115DavisvillePS Twitter account. Centre left, roofers clamber over the gables at a fine new home being built on Hudson Drive in Moore Park. At right, those nostalgic for a return of the women of Handmaid’s Tale were treated to the sight of many of them in costume at City Hall this week. Shooting for the new Hulu season continues down there. No action so far at Garden Court. Finally below, John C Bassett reports that auto-toy store MiniGrid is moving from its long-time location at 608 Mt. Pleasant. Everything is on sale.

Everything at least 30% off at MiniGrid, 608 Mt. Pleasant

Need for toy speed

Love these historic playthings

1673 Bayview Ave – Opening Soon – 180° Smoke, Vape Store

1661 Bayview Ave – Opening Soon – MakerKids Leaside

1693B Bayview Ave – Opening Soon – Blo Blow Dry Bar

1727 Bayview Ave – Opening Soon – Mobility For Life

Businesses set to open soon on Bayview Ave. north of Fleming Cres are a reflection of our social and technical changing times. An outlet of the 180° Smoke Vape Store chain is set to do business at 1673 Bayview. 180° Smoke has 15 stores in the GTA. Quite different is the MakerKids enterprise opening soon at 1661 Bayview. MakerKids is a mixed concept of school and educational camping in which children learn coding, robotics and the Lego-style game Minecraft. It says online MakerKids has “award-winning programs for kids from grade 1 to 8. Kids learn technical skills, interpersonal skills and 21st century skills to prepare them for the future ahead.” MakerKids indicates plans for a huge expansion in Ontario naming 30 communities in which it intends to open. At 1693B is the Blo Blow Dry Bar. Up the street at 1727 is the soon to open Mobility for Life location. Welcome all.

Verdi Trattoria

MacFab Home

Glambar and Smokin’ Cigar

Way to go out

Nail Studio

Bonnie Byford Real Estate

Stores are open Monday for you to catch a last-minute touch or taste needed to mark the 2019 countdown. Happy New Year All.

What better way to get into the festivities than with Santa and Christmas Carollers? Photo Bayview Leaside BIA

Hot chocolate, taffy

Saturday will be partly sunny and clear for the Bayview Ave. Holiday Sale. It starts at 11 a.m. with carolling, hot chocolate, taffy and fun. Check the poster.

1568 Bayview

Breakfast and lunch

Eggstatic Menu

Wall of pans is fun

Eggstatic Artisan Breakfast & Lunch is now open at 1568 Bayview Ave., the location of the former Avenue Bistro. Eggstatic is a creation of cook Faris Awwad. The menu shows many breakfast variations as well as a line of middle eastern dishes.

Hours are:
7 to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday
8 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
8 to 4 p.m. Sunday
Closed Monday.

Bayview Pixies are Hannelore Mohring, Carol Smith, Janis Fertuck , Debora Kuchme, Cate Gravely, Helen Godfrey and Jo Ann Davis

Copper shines on Evergreen Gardens

Appl Fest this weekend

Planted pumpkins

Laird Drive today

The Bayview Leaside BIA has hosted the Bayview Pixies for lunch at Sophie’s Kitchen this week. It’s entirely right because these selfless volunteer ladies see to the planting of flowers and shrubs as well as the care of the trees. They also add an element of neighborliness to any walk along the broad sidewalks of Bayview. But here’s an extra if one were needed. The pixie concept is appealing in and of itself well beyond our street. The Pixies are ambassadors to the media. Every BIA should be so fortunate. Lower left, please don’t spare the copper. A new home on secret Evergreen Gardens in Bennington Heights shines with its metal fixings. Down the right side, Apple Fest on Bayview is this weekend. You’ll want to drop by. There will be buskers, a chalk art contest, music, an Apple Fest raffle and specials. Below that, more Halloween Now. These planted pumpkins at Longo’s are not scary but rather nice. At bottom, check the transformation in the east side of Laird Drive at Commercial Rd. The demolition of DEL Inc. makes way for the expansion of Gyro Motors.  Please visit the South Bayview Bulldog Bulletin Board for more things happening this week.

Hayley Edwards of Sophie’s Kitchen, 1614 Bayview

Harvest Fair Septemer 22

Alice’s at 1725 Bayview

Davisville school awaits wrecker

Apple Fest on Bayview is September 29-30

Corn Roast Sunday at Trace Manes

Halloween now!

At left is Bayview restaurateur Hayley Edwards. She and her partner Robbie Sabato are owners of Sophie’s Kitchen, the bright and popular breakfast and lunch place at 1614 Bayview. Sophie’s is named after little Sophie, age two-and-a-half. Nice. More on Sophie’s soon at The Bulldog. At upper right, merchants of the Mt. Pleasant Village BIA will have their annual Harvest Fair September 22. It’s always fun. Centre left, the blog prepared by the Bayview Leaside BIA notes some new merchants including Alice’s Art Studio at 1725 Bayview in the long-time home of Newsome Photography. Welcome Alice. Below that, the fenced off property at Davisville Public School on Millwood Rd. augurs the early arrival of the wreckers. The old DPS will give way to a modern, three-storey school with many amenities for area children. Centre right. a reminder of the Bayview Leaside BIA annual Apple Fest set for September 29 and 30. There will be buskers. Sounds like fun. At the bottom, the Rotary Club Corn Roast and Dog Show is this Sunday at Trace Manes. Looking forward. Finally, witch to do you prefer? You can have Halloween now if you visit the Home Depot on Wicksteed. Hear this happy hag cackle here.

Bright kitchen/Sophie’s

Pecan Cornflake Crusted French Toast/Sophie’s

Homey/Sophie’s

It’s reported that Sophie’s (kitchen) will open Wednesday. Charming photos on an Instagram account show a bright and homey-looking restaurant. The owners are said to be from Leaside. It seems diner rules will apply with emphasis on breakfast and lunch (shades of Rosie’s). One photo of a gentleman working at the stove is captioned “think Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Braised Steak Sandwich and Freshly Squeezed Charcoal Lemonade.” There is also said to be a dish called “Eggs Bennington” and a “Bayview BLT” (ha ha). Welcome to South Bayview.

Sidewalk Sensation Saturday

Locate fun

Eric Stickney with Ethan Rajaratnam and Jane Eckler

Neighbours’ Night Out

Farmer’s Market at 850 Coxwell

Capitol Theatre at Yonge and Castlefield

Saturday will see an exciting time on our favorite street as the Bayview Leaside BIA merchants offer their very best and a lot of extras too. The street map at the top of the gallery locates entertainment for kids — bouncy castle, face painting, photo contest, balloon stand and snow cones. Check the Facebook page for what merchants are planning. Top centre, what a great picture of Eric Stickney with Leaside High School scholars Ethan Rajaratnam and Jane Eckler at the school’s convocation late in June. Ethan and Jane were honoured with the David Stickney Award presented to graduating students who meet the criteria of high proficiency in math, participation in team athletics and giving back to the community through volunteering. The award is named after Eric’s late dad, a much loved teacher at LHS. Top right is a reminder that the Thorncliffe Park Neighbors Night Out is Saturday. Lower left, this is Tuesday and the East York Farmer’s Market is underway until 2 p.m. at 850 Coxwell Ave. Lower right, the heritage Capitol Theatre at Yonge St. and Castlefield Ave. is part of a proposal to redevelop the corner. The developer, Madison Group, wants to retain the facade of the 1918 movie house.

Coming July 14

The new banners lining South Bayview, installed by the Bayview Leaside BIA, are encouraging shoppers to “Get It On”.  We can’t help think about what T. Rex once said, “Get it on, bang the gong, get it ooooon…”  On another note, don’t forget the street’s Sidewalk Sensation event is coming up next month. Bayview Avenue, between Davisville and Soudan, will be host to live music and family entertainment from 10am-5pm on July 14th, 2018.