Tag Archives: Cabbagetown

Cabbagetown South talks green bins, crime and development

Cabbagetown South residents are angry because of a new pilot project the city is launching that will require some residents to swap their small green bins for larger, bulky ones. The project is planned to roll out in the Downtown ...

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Lane restrictions on Parliament St. start May 23: Bloor to Wellesley

Beginning May 23 through early July, Parliament St. will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Bloor to Wellesley St. for road resurfacing work. To shorten the duration of the project and help minimize disruption to the public, ...

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‘Serious dog attacks’ in Cabbagetown

 At least three family dogs have been victims of very serious dog attacks in the Winchester and Sumach area.  In each case, two medium sized dogs, 40 to 50 pounds each, were involved.  The most aggressive one is smaller with ...

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Cabbagetown Air Monitoring Walk July 26

The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) will host its first Air Tracking Community Walk in Cabbagetown this afternoon! TEA’s INHALE Project is gathering and mapping data on air pollution in Toronto’s downtown core. Our goal is to use this data to ...

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Next CPA walking tour July 10

Once again this year, the CPA will be offering walking tours through our beautiful neighbourhood. These free tours are led by trained and experienced guides who will be very pleased to show off this wonderful area of the city. In ...

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Sprucecourt Public School to Hold Fun Fair

Sprucecourt Public School is set to hold their 1st annual Fun Fair on June 4th, from 11 am until 3pm. The event will be held at Sprucecourt Field, located at 76 Spruce St. There will be a bouncy castle, face ...

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Cabbagetown Garden Tour 2016 to be held June 5th

The Cabbagetown Preservation Association Annual Cabbagetown Garden Tour will be held Sunday, June 5th, 2016 from 10 am – 3 pm. Tickets are $15.00. Expert Gardeners: Marjorie Harris and six Toronto Master Gardeners Our Hidden Gardens & Private Spaces tour ...

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Tragic loss of her son created a Cabbagetown philanthropist

Eric Morse —  On Feb. 14, 1999, the year before Sandra Riches moved to Cabbagetown, her son Shawn died in an avalanche Mount Baker in Washington state. Beyond the immediate grief and mourning, the tragedy refocused her life. “In the ...

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