Category Archives: local-business

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s day is approaching quickly! Luckily the neighbourhood has everything you need to make your loved ones feel special. Flowers from Flox on the Danforth or Quince Flowers on Queen…

Sully’s Sandwich Kitchen

The stretch of Gerrard street near Logan has seen several changes in 2014. Earlier in the year the stretch that boasts the great Mad Dog Cafe had several vacant store…

Where to get a Christmas Tree

December is here, and for those that celebrate Christmas that means it’s time to select a Christmas tree. We checked out several neighbourhood spots selling Christmas trees. Evergreen Garden Market…

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Local Business Spotlight: Saturday Dinette

The south-west corner of Logan and Gerrard has seen an ongoing flux of for lease coming in and out of the front windows. With Hammersmith’s leaving the area, neighbours wondered…

Local Business Spotlight: Dundas and Carlaw

Dundas and Carlaw has replaced Lolabar on the south-west corner of Dundas and Carlaw. This cafe/bar hybrid is a great place to start off your day with coffee and baked…

Tilde Taco

It’s no secret that we love tacos here at Riverdaler. Having lived in California in a past life, tacos are one of our staples so we were excited to hear…

New Restaurants Coming

807 Gerrard Street East We have been wondering what has been going on at the former location of Hammersmiths, at 807 Gerrard Street east which which closed late last year…

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Business Spotlight: Greenwood Smokehouse

Just east of Pape on the Danforth underneath the metalwork sign you’ll find a great southern style barbecue restaurant. The Greenwood Smoke House offers delicious and affordable food off a…

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Business Spotlight: Merchants of Green Coffee

Tucked away beside the Don Valley Parkway north of Queen street East in an old jam factory is the Merchants of Green Coffee Cafe and Jam Factory. The Merchants of…

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New Mexican Food – Tilde Tacos and Chino Locos

Tilde Taco announced on Twitter that they are planning on opening soon at 699 Danforth, just east of Pape. They are planning to open in June. Chino Locos has recently…

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