Xtra Living Toronto

DEC 2013–MAY 2014

THE BEST OF GAY & LESBIAN TORONTO

King Street treasures Cabbagetown gets Spruced up Roncesvalles renaissance Suit up for winter at MEC

TORONTO’S GAY & LESBIAN NEWS

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20 Features Spruce it up

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Cabbagetown shop offers locally sourced textiles, housewares and furniture ›8

Running on Fuel Plus Café brings healthy living to Church Street ›17

King-sized shopping Toronto’s furniture strip offers something for every type of home ›20

Survive in style MEC’s rain and snow gear will get you through the winter ›29

Fitness 2.0 Evolution puts the personal in trainer ›33 PHOTOS BY ADAM COISH

A quirky working ’hood Roncesvalles’ village atmosphere is anything but skin-deep ›39 On the cover: Mark Sutherland, manager of Stacaro, on King Street East (see page 20).

PHOTO BY ADAM COISH

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Listings directory Accountants

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Entertainment

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Painting

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AIDS/HIV Resources

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Fashion

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Personal Trainers

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Automotive Sales & Leasing

Florists

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Pet Care

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Pet Stores & Supplies

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Bars & Clubs

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Pharmacies

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Health & Fitness

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Psychotherapy

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Health Foods & Nutrition

Publications

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Butchers

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Cheese Shops

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Chiropractors

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Churches

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Coffee Shops

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Community Groups & Services Computer Sales & Service Concierges

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Home Improvement & Repairs

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Real Estate

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Insurance

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Real Estate Agents

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Investment Services

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Renovations & Restorations

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Juice Bars

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Lawyers

24 Sex

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Concrete – Contractors

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Lighting

Construction

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Massage – Certified/Registered

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Telecommunications

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Contracting & Renovations

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Meats & Delicatessens

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Theatre

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Counselling

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Mortgages

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Veterinarians

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Dental Services

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Moving & Storage

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Waterproofing

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Dog & Cat Grooming

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Naturopathy

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Websites

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The Listings Accountants Ms Hema Murdock, CA Accounting, corporate, personal taxes. Specializing in small businesses.

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Susan Calverley MBA, MSc, CMA We provide accounting, personal tax, corporate tax, controllership, strategic consulting and business management services. Small and medium business owners hire us to improve their bottom line and peace of mind through improved business management, better decision making and effective strategic planning and implementation.

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AIDS/HIV Resources Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance The Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance aims to foster a systemic, evidence-formed, skilled, consistent and effective response to the sexual health needs of Ontario’s diverse community of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

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Automotive Sales & Leasing Ken Shaw Lexus Ken Shaw is a family-run, customer-driven luxury automobile dealership that’s been in business for more than 55 years.

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Bars & Clubs Fly Nightclub Toronto’s premier gay dance club and lounge.

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Spruce it up Cabbagetown shop offers locally sourced textiles, housewares and furniture Serafin LaRiviere

pendent suppliers is an important element for both women. They already had a go-to list created from The Toronto design aesthetic can their years of renovation projects be a hard one to pin down. Back in and discovered a variety of artisans the 1990s, it was all ethnic/eclectic, by checking out places like the with batik textiles, hand-woven rugs One of a Kind show, an annual and wormy wood furniture from pre-Christmas craft fair held at the Indonesia all the rage. Then came Direct Energy Centre. the first decade of 2000, with its “Almost all of our textiles in the clear-plastic dining-room chairs and shop are from Toronto,” Sameshima a penchant for gluing birch twigs says. “We source the furniture to the bathroom wall (if I never ourselves, from farm sales in Naples hear about “bringing the outside in” to a father-and-son team in Guelph again, it will still be a decade too who build the big tables. There’s soon). But lately, there seems to be also a gentleman in Ingersoll who a slightly more relaxed and, dare I brings in the rare metal medical say, natural approach to decorating cabinets.” that feels both nostalgic and fresh.

There certainly is a mélange of Spruce is a perfect example of this styles at Spruce. My favourite is a new movement, one that embraces recurring bicycle theme: colourreclaimed and repurposed materiful silhouettes of bikes decorating als along with a clean modernity mugs and glasses and silk-screened that is both practical and pleasing. onto pillows. “Kim’s from BC, so Owners (and real-life partners) cycling is a big part of her life,” Tara Sameshima and Kim Alke have Sameshima says. “And we recognize pulled together a unique signature that Cabbagetown is style that highlights a pretty high-traffic locally sourced SPRUCE bicycle community, textiles, housewares 455 Parliament St so it felt like a good and furniture. spruceonparliament.com fit for us.”

“We actually I also love the started with the dereclaimed leather iPad covers, beausigners and products we have in our tifully weathered and buttery-soft own home,” Sameshima says. “We with age, and Sameshima’s own thought that if we enjoyed them, scenic photography, which lines the then maybe others would as well.” store’s walls.

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One thing I can’t help noticing is the affordability of a lot of Spruce’s offerings. Most of the furniture is priced well below what you’d pay at Pottery Barn for similar (though mass-produced) pieces, while the glassware, knickknacks and pillow shams are within even a modest

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“That was always one of our main goals with Spruce,” Sameshima says. “We wanted to make the price-point accessible and competitive. The more people who can enjoy these products, the more we feel we’ve succeeded.”

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BUTCHERS

Butchers St Jamestown Steak & Chops Serving Cabbagetown since 1971 with top-quality meats, fish and produce.

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Cheese Shops Leslieville Cheese Market Still the only gay cheese shop!

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Churches Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto Are you looking for an open-faith community to call home? Our home is a house of prayer for all people, where we believe that there are many paths to God, and Christianity is one of them. We’re committed to social justice and to being an inclusive, affirming, caring church serving the spiritual needs of GLBT and straight/gaypositive people.

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Coffee Shops Fuel Plus Coffee, espresso, protein shakes, healthy food. Gluten-free and vegan options.

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Community Groups & Services Enterprise Toronto Your one-stop source to start and grow your small business!

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Adelaide Dental

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Downtown Toronto dentist.

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Open evenings and weekends.

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GALLERIA DENTAL

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DENTAL SERVICES

Galleria Dental, Dr Iudita Costache

Fashion

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Dog & Cat Grooming Tailspin Dog Spa Treat your pup to a day at the spa.

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The Fuel Plus team, from left: Gary Taylor, Matthew Ratcliffe, Chester Wong and Spencer Fowlie. ADAM COISH

Running on Fuel Plus Café brings healthy living to Church Street Serafin LaRiviere It is with a great deal of pride that I can say I live a completely vegan lifestyle. Except I occasionally eat fish. And, of course, chicken is a healthy part of any diet. Oh, and if I didn’t have a little beef every once in a while, my iron levels would surely plummet. Wait, does dairy count, too?

Okay, so I’m about as vegan as that smelly guy on the streetcar who claims he’s from our neighbouring star system. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate healthy eating options.

But with the abundance of Tim Hortons and Starbucks at every corner, it can be tricky for even the most ardent purist to stay on the straight and narrow all the time.

Fuel Plus is out to change that scenario with a selection of organic coffees and vegan goodies that leave the average doughnut in the dust. Since opening their healthconscious café last December, own-

you would never peg as vegan and ers Gary Taylor and Chester Wong flourless. have earned a reputation for being “We have a lot of vegan options a healthier and competitively priced because of [Toronto bakery] Sweets alternative to their competitors. from the Earth,” Taylor says. “One of Now I know it may be difficult to the things we wanted to do was use imagine a morning without Timbits, local sourcing where we can.” but you have to try these little There are also some grocery prodpeanut-butter bites of heaven called ucts on the shelves; healthy sweetFuel Balls. A little smaller than Tim eners like stevia and xylitol share Hortons’ ubiquitous spheres, a single space with organic proteins and, of Fuel Ball is packed with enough rich course, the café’s locally roasted flavour to satisfy the sweetest of fair-trade coffee. And priced at a little teeth. Each ball contains about 100 less than the competition, Fuel Plus’s calories and is made from 80 per“Go organic for the same price” claim cent organic ingredients — which fits is winning its share of converts. perfectly into Fuel Plus’s nutritional The café also stocks protein mandate. “We actually created shakes and bottled kombucha tea, a them because of our connection tasty, tart drink. Various gluten-free to the running crowd,” Taylor says. pastas and salads round out a se“I don’t want to eat a huge amount lection that will please enthusiasts of food when I run, but you shouldn’t without scaring away run completely with no the average Joe looking energy. The Fuel Ball is FUEL PLUS for a cup of java. “We perfect right before a 471 Church St fuelplus.ca do a full espresso bar, workout or with a shot and we can customof espresso to start ize anything with almond milk or your day.” soy milk,” Taylor says. “So if you’re There are plenty of delectables looking for a latte or cappuccino, we populating the café’s slick, modern can use those or organic cow’s milk. counters and shelves. My favourites And we don’t charge a premium thus far are a vegan chocolate zucfor almond and soy like a lot of chini muffin that is gorgeously moist places do.” and flavourful and a cashew cookie

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FOUNDATION REPAIRS Continued from page 16 Quality workmanship guaranteed.

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The Big Carrot Toronto’s largest worker/owner natural-food market. Since 1983.

One-stop shopping!

Gardening

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Davenport Garden Centre

G J MacRae Foundation Repair Service – Since 1975

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Licensed specialists in basement waterproofing and structural foundation repair. Crack repair, window wells, weeping tile, sump boxes, sump pumps. Your structural repair specialists: sinking foundation, bowing/ buckling walls, footing repairs, crawl-space/basementwalkout repair. Need more headroom in your basement?

Home of the MacRae Vibropak Underpinning System.

Quality workmanship guaranteed.

Available all year. Home of the transferrable warranty. Watch for John and wetbasements.com on the hit TV show Holmes on Homes.

Health Foods & Nutrition

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

King-sized shopping Toronto’s furniture strip offers something for every type of home One’s sense of personal décor starts at such an early age. For me it was airplane wallpaper on my bedroom ceiling and a Wonder Woman motif that made my clueless father thrill at his son’s early interest in half-naked females. My sister favoured purple wallpaper emblazoned with images of Jimi Hendrix–style rock gods.

Of course, over time our styles progressed — I went eclectic/ minimalist, while my sister has never found a Sears living room set she didn’t adore. Then, of course, there’s the inevitable Ikea phase of early adulthood, where the amazement of finding super-cheap furniture is quickly consumed by the realization that it’s engineered to fall apart about two weeks after the warranty expires. But when the real search for lasting furnishings begins, there are few places better than Toronto’s King Street.

Stretching eastward several blocks from the St Lawrence Market, this stretch boasts some of the chicest, largest (and frequently costliest) purveyors of furniture, ranging from quaintly traditional to cutting-edge modern. — Serafin LaRiviere PHOTOS BY ADAM COISH

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Positive Space Interiors 167 KING ST E There’s quite a lot of condo-scale furniture on the King Street stretch, a natural reflection of nearby urban development. Quite a few shops feature space-saving and multi-use pieces, but Positive Space Interiors takes things to a whole new level. The custom beds feature a massive amount of storage built into their bases, with pullout drawers that are reminiscent of those old-style captain’s beds so many kids grew up with in the 1970s and ’80s. But these sleek, attractive beds are anything but kids’ furniture, and the storage is cunningly concealed with recessed hardware and contemporary lines.

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Stacaro 225 KING ST E Stacaro has a nice blend of styles in its 225 King Street location. There are classic dining-room tables and kitchen dressers built in solid hardwood but also a collection of eclectic soft furnishings and accessories to spice up even the most staid décor.

My favourite is an armchair upholstered in a gorgeous fabric adorned with the Union Jack ($690). Stacaro’s lamps are equally unique; I’m quite taken with a line of Elementaire lamps with bases of bundled, reclaimed wooden branches and sticks. They’re not cheap ($599 for the floor lamp, $299 for the table version), but they’re definitely eye-catching.

Calligaris 170 KING ST E The fashion-forward style of Calligaris’s Italian furnishings is warm and contemporary. The colour palette is especially interesting, with vibrant reds, gorgeous charcoals and even a shade of jaundiced brown that reminds me of something my toddler produces after eating too much pineapple (the adorable saleswoman, Carol, likes to call it “grellow”).

Yet somehow the shade works beautifully, particularly when paired with one of the firm’s sleek red chairs ($195). Carol also shows me a condo-lover’s dream: a coffee table that quickly and soundlessly whisks upward into a dining surface for up to six people ($1,350). I also covet a selection of glass-blown sculptural lamps that are both gorgeous and functional.

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Montauk Sofa 220 KING ST E Montauk Sofa is an industrial-style showroom devoted to a futuristic aesthetic.

Some of these pieces are definitely not for condo living (they do have smaller scale, as well), but they are both visually stunning and sumptuously comfortable. Many of the materials are reclaimed, like a massive set of concrete coffee tables ($9,000 each) that are deadly chic — as well as deadly painful to the shins if you run into one (yes, I’m a klutz). The huge sofas range upward from $7,000, with the look and feel of pieces that will last the owner’s lifetime, and then some.

Office & Shop Furniture 181 KING ST E Many of the King Street furniture stores are themselves decorated within an inch of their lives, each article carefully and artfully placed to create a studied ambiance. Then there’s the jumbly fabulousness of Office & Shop Furniture. Full disclosure here: I purchased a custom-made leather club chair from the affable owner eight years ago, and I have to tell you it is still like new.

But this place specializes in odd little finds as well as classic desks, chairs and cabinets from bygone eras. I pick up a sweet little ladybug table light ($45) and am sorely tempted by some of the other leaded-glass Tiffany-esque lamps. You will always find something cool here, and you can’t beat the affordability.

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Trianon Design 247 KING ST E Perhaps the most outrageous lighting on King Street can be found at Trianon Design. Swags, chandeliers and table lamps are crowned with shades made entirely of ostrich, turkey and other exotic bird feathers dyed in vivid pinks, greens, blues and yellows.

They’re over-the-top, slightly impractical and utterly fantastic.

AGA shop 150 KING ST E After all this modernity, it’s a little refreshing to walk into the AGA shop. As the owner of a vintage 1950s AGA stove, I can tell you that these little buggers heat a home like nothing else, while providing the best baking oven you’ll ever use (ambient heat rather than localized elements prevents scorching of any kind). Most of the models here are of the classic variety, though with some updated modern hardware and features. Prices vary and the sizes range from tiny to grandiose, but even just wandering through this lovely shop is a balm for the soul.

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INVESTMENT SERVICES

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LEGAL SERVICES

Timothy E Leahy – Forefront Migration Ltd Immigration applications of all types; appeals to immigration tribunals and federal court litigation. emails: contact@ forefrontmigration.ca, contact@unfaircic.com websites: forefrontmigration.ca, infaircic.com

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Legal Services Craig Penney, Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyer My professional life is dedicated to fortifying, safeguarding and championing my clients. I’ve been fighting and winning criminal cases for 18 years. When I commit to your case, I will personally evaluate the evidence, answer all your questions and build an organized, aggressive and gripping defence strategy. To learn about me and my approach, visit craigpenney.com

Many Years of Experience in Real Estate, Wills and Estate Administration 416-968-9054 Serving our community for more than 25 years 120 Carlton St., Suite 215 (at Jarvis) email: hhamburg@sympatico.ca

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LEGAL SERVICES

Forefront Migration Ltd. assists those seeking to live in Canada.

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Massage – Certified/Registered gesund Male and female therapists available. Located close to Wellesley subway. Appointments covered by most extended health plans. Book online: gesund.ca SEE AD ON THIS PAGE 638 Church St, 416-913-5170 info@gesund.ca gesund.ca

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The Power of Touch At The Power of Touch we take pride in our ability to provide results-driven, quality massage therapy adapted to fit a wide range of needs.

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MORTGAGES

Mortgages Investors Group Financial Services – Kenton Waterman Mortgages are an important part of your financial plan. We team up an Investors Group consultant with one of our mortgageplanning specialists to simplify the process, design a mortgage to suit your needs, and make sure your debt load and monthly payments fit comfortably into your plan. If

you’re looking for the mortgage that’s right for you, arrange a free mortgage consultation with an Investors Group mortgageplanning specialist to discuss your mortgage needs without obligation.

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Linda Rudolph at The Mortgage Centre Mortgage broker agent.

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Moving & Storage Agility Moving & Storage Ltd We provide a full-service moving experience. Our moving crews are respectful, friendly and come prepared to work. We are fully insured with WSIB, cargo and transport insurances. We provide packing, residential and office moving, internal moving, hoisting and piano-moving services. We also provide crating, storage and packing supplies. We have a great track record and come highly recommended.

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STOREFRONT

Survive in style Rain and snow gear to get ter you through winter Ontario is a great place to live and to to play, with endless opportunities for open-air adventure.

But enjoying the great outdoors when the weather turns harsh ar, requires having the right kind of gear, whether you’re winter camping in a provincial park, making a day trip to Blue Mountain or braving the city y streets on your daily commute.

Since 1985 (after its founding in Vancouver in 1971), Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has been outfitting southern Ontario adventure seekers with the latest and greatest in outdoor gear — and e helping us survive in style during the brutal winters.

Toronto’s expansive MEC store, complete with climbing wall, is a here highly recommended destination w where eed you can find all the essentials you n need for your next date with adventure.

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MEC Aqua-Not 3 46L Panniers Whether you bike to work year-round or you’re heading out for a romantic evening at the harbourfront skating rink, these panniers will come in handy. They have plenty of room for a pair of skates, a flask of something warming and a change of clothes.

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MEC Aquila Wide Sleeping Bag -7C Timbuk2 Aviator Travel Pack If you’re planning to escape the brisk weather and head south for a Palm Springs or Puerto Vallarta break, the Timbuk2 will help you run for planes or stroll through the Zona Romantica to Blue Chairs in total comfort. Versatile and dependable luggage is definitely worth having.

Nothing says true Ontarian like a winter camping trip. This warm and cozy sleeping bag has room to manoeuvre, and you can brag to your friends about the amazing goose down in the morning.

MEC Bricole Jacket A good shell is essential for keeping dry while staying active in the messy Ontario winter — umbrellas just don’t cut it. Layer up and stay warm while still looking good.

MSR Lightning Ascent 25 Snowshoes Being versatile has its rewards, and these snowshoes will definitely get you where you need to go. Solidly built, reliable in icy conditions and great for steep terrain. Your sure-footedness will undoubtedly impress on that winter date in the wilderness.

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NATUROPATHY

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Pet Care Treat your pup to a day at the spa.

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Evolution Fitness Lose weight, boost energy, reclaim your health in 16 weeks or less with the help of our team of personal trainers and nutritionist.

Pharmacies Pace Pharmacy and Compounding Experts HIV/AIDS, free delivery, specialty compounding, friendly staff, independently owned.

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Psychotherapy Bruce M Small, MSc Psychotherapist Helping people change: all issues.

Therapy and peer counselling classes.

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Nick Mulé, PhD, RSW Psychotherapist Individual and couples’ therapy.

Accessible downtown location, sliding scale, confidential.

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PTP publishes Xtra, Xtra Living and Ultimate Pride Guide in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa, and operates dailyxtra.com and squirt.org.

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Xtra Launched in 1984, Xtra is Canada’s most widely read gay and lesbian publication. Xtra also publishes Xtra Living and Ultimate Pride Guide.

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Fitness 2.0

Evolution Fitness puts the personal in trainer Have you ever left the gym covered in sweat, grumpy and feeling like a piece of meat that’s just been looked over by an inspector, only to be passed by for a leaner, healthier cut?

Evolution Fitness pretty much guarantees you’ll never feel this way.

“We’re the gym for people who aren’t gym rats,” says Conor Kelly, CEO of Evolution Fitness. “If you hate going to the gym, you’re going to like coming here. There’s not the same ‘meat market’ feel you often get with commercial health clubs where there’s a lot of people and you have to wait for machines and weights. Here it’s a lot more private.”

Now located in a brand-new space on Yorkville Avenue, Evolution reigns supreme in Toronto’s gym

sary. “If you come in and your trainer market, with its cozy, personalized, is busy, someone else is there to comfortable workout space, unique help you, and you get to know the equipment (they have the Gravity other members,” Kelly says. “It’s a machine by Total Gym) and trainers really good, cool, fun vibe, and if you who do nothing but train. watch the floor at 6pm when we’re “A key difference between what the busiest, everyone is smiling and we do compared to other health joking and having a great time.” clubs is we have full-time trainers It may sound like a fantasyland of only,” Kelly says. “We don’t allow weights and workout gear, but Kelly part-time trainers, and that makes insists that Evoluthem very comtion, one-third of mitted to this and whose clientele is their profesEVOLUTION FITNESS gay, is, in fact, that sion. We don’t 101 Yorkville Ave personaltrainerstoronto.com pleasant. have part-time “Our goal is to real-estate agent/ be the best part of trainers. They’re their day,” he says. “We want them focused on fitness as a career.” to be in a better mood by the time While scheduled training sessions they leave.” are encouraged, they aren’t neces-

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REAL ESTATE AGENTS

Gaelen Patrick – Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc

Renovations & Restorations

277 Wellington St W 416-598-2672 corabreakfastlunch@bellnet.ca

For all your house- or condobuying, selling, preconstruction, and investment-property needs in downtown Toronto, contact your downtown Toronto realtor, Gaelen Patrick. Proudly serving our community!

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Roy Runions, Sales Representative RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd, Brokerage Residential real estate specialist, serving the Greater Toronto Area.

Offering full real estate services to buyers and sellers for their homes or condos. A loyal client base has been established through professionalism and attention to detail. Contact Roy for an evaluation of your property or to discuss current trends in the Toronto real estate market.

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Restaurants & Cafés C’est What? Brew/ Vin Pub Restaurant Toronto’s true local flavour since 1988. A great-value, “ethno-clectic” menu. Toronto’s largest selection of craft beer, fine whiskies and a select all-Ontario VQA wine list are part of the casual, relaxed experience. Located in the cellar of a historic century-old building, C’est What? has an old-town charm that appeals to bohemians and Bay Street bankers alike.

67 Front St E 416-867-9499 info@cestwhat.com cestwhat.com

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6–8 Gloucester St 416-960-3473 the8th.ca

The Blake House Best patio, historic setting, private room available. Right off Church Street. Great beer and VQA wine selection.

SEE AD ON PAGE 38 449 Jarvis St 416-975-1867 theblakehouse@yahoo.ca theblakehouse.ca

The Churchmouse & Firkin Cozy, fun, relaxing atmosphere.

Delicious food, enjoyable staff, great patio.

SEE AD ON PAGE 42 475 Church St 416-927-1735 churchmouse.firkin@gmail.com firkinpubs.com

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NEIGHBOURHOOD FOOD & DRINK Menu highlights:

Lobster Poutine, Steak Frites, Butter Chicken Quesadillas Buck-a-Shuck Oyster Night every Friday Join us for brunch! Try the Crab Cake Eggs Benedict or Chicken & Waffles We have an amazing selection of international and craft beers, and a fantastic cocktail list. Come find your new favorite drink!

Open for lunch, brunch, dinner and drinks.

Book us for private parties in our private upstairs party room. The Upper 8th is a sophisticated yet comfortable private party space that accommodates 35 people for a sit-down dinner or up to 75 people for a lively cocktail party.

6 GLOUCESTER ST. TORONTO ON M4Y 1L5 (416) 960-3473

HOURS: MON - WED: 11:30 TO MIDNIGHT THURS - FRI: 11:30 TO 2AM SAT: 10:30 TO 2AM SUN: 10:30 TO MIDNIGHT

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JOIN

US FOR BRUNCH Eggs Blake’s Breakfast 8

Two Eggs Any Style. Served with Bacon or Sausage, Potato Hash, Toast and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

Eggs Benedict 10

Two Poached Eggs Over Peameal Bacon, Toasted English Muffin, Hollandaise Sauce, Potato Hash and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

Eggs Benjamin 11

Two Poached Eggs Over Smoked Salmon, Toasted English Muffin, Hollandaise Sauce, Potato Hash and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

Eggs Florentine 10

Two Poached Eggs Over Fresh Cooked Spinach, Toasted English Muffin, Hollandaise Sauce, Potato Hash and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

Mushroom Benny 10

Two Poached Eggs Over Sautéed Mushrooms, Toasted English Muffin, Hollandaise Sauce, Potato Hash and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS 10 A.M .–3 P .M .

Roasted Vegetable Omelette 9

Zucchini, Red Pepper, Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Garlic, Herb Goat Cheese, Potato Hash and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

BLT Omelette 9

House Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Potato Hash and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

Steak and Eggs 13

6 oz Angus Beef Strip Loin with Two Eggs Any Style and Potato Hash. Add: Grilled Portobello Mushrooms or Grilled Onions 2.00

Sandwiches

All Sandwiches are Served with Potato Hash and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

Blake’s Monte Cristo 11

Shaved Peameal Bacon, Smoked Cheddar and Grilled Tomato. Served in French Style Bread Dipped in Egg and PanFried Golden Brown.

Wakey-Wakey Eggs and Bakey 9

Shaved Peameal Bacon, Two Eggs Over Easy, Cheddar Cheese and Grainy Mustard Aioli. Piled on a Toasted Kaiser.

Back Bacon Sandwich 8

Shaved Peameal Bacon, Tomato and Melted Cheddar Cheese. Served on a Toasted Kaiser.

Specialty French Toast 9

Two slices of french-style egg bread grilled with white sugar, cinnamon and topped with whipped cream. Served with fresh seasonal fruit.

Blueberry / Lemon Hot Cakes 10

Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes with BlueberryLemon Sauce. Served with Maple Syrup, Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Your Choice of Bacon or Sausage.

Chocolate Chip Hot Cakes 10

Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes with Chocolate Chip. Served with Maple

Syrup, Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Your Choice of Bacon or Sausage.

LUNCH | DINNER | SUNDAY ROAST | BRUNCH | PRIVATE PARTY ROOM Private Bookings Available. Specializing in Corporate and Private Functions. Complete private facilities available on our lower level. Our Chefs and staff will take care of the smallest detail, ensuring your function runs smoothly. For more information ask to speak with the manager.

Prices subject to change.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Roncesvalles’ village atmosphere is anything but skin-deep

A quirky working ’hood Been up and down this road I hear it’s paved with gold Or so the story is told Gonna follow this trail Straight down to Roncesvalles Where I hear love overflows As Jully Black sings in her song “At the Roncies,” there is a lot of love out there for Roncesvalles, one of Toronto’s quirkiest and homiest neighbourhoods. Maybe it’s the historic storefronts running south of Dundas Street West down to King Street, or maybe it’s the absence of shopping behemoths like the Gap. Either way, it’s certainly refreshing to see a slice of Toronto that isn’t dominated by condo towers and golden arches.

Unlike Yorkville or even Cabbagetown, Roncesvalles is very much a working neighbourhood.

Sure, some of the shops are downright adorable with old-world bijou out the yin-yang, but a body could get everything needed to survive and thrive without having to leave the ’hood. — Serafin LaRiviere PHOTOS BY ADAM COISH

Maggie’s Farm 407 RONCESVALLES AVE Amidst wonderful food shops and boîtes lies a truly enchanting store called Maggie’s Farm.

Filled with whimsy and charm, this secondhand/consignment shop is packed full of vintage LPs (Tony Orlando and Dawn!), fabulous old clothes and a paperback edition of that great lesbian literary masterpiece Forbidden Love. The owner, a vivacious gal named Heather, jokes that she was forced to open the store after she ran out of storage space at home. “I’ve been collecting stuff for 40 years,” she says. “It had to go somewhere.”

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Barque Smokehouse 299 RONCESVALLES AVE Roncie has several unique and delicious restaurants. Barque Smokehouse may not be the ideal destination for your vegan friends, but this place boasts authentic pit barbecue cuisine and a brisket that positively melts in your mouth. My arteries might be clogging, but my stomach is in rapture.

Ecotique 191 RONCESVALLES AVE It must be said that a certain hipster vibe can be felt on Roncie. Many of the stores have a retro feel, and there’s more than a passing nod toward environmental responsibility.

Ecotique blends both of these sentiments, with its stock of recycled, reused and repurposed items. My favourites are a line of jewellery boxes and picture frames made out of green circuit boards, salvaged from old computers and electronics. There’s also a gorgeous line of leather-bound journals with cotton pages that contain no wood pulp.

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475 Church St | 416-927-1735 churchmouse.firkin@gmail.com www.firkinpubs.com/thechurchmouse Like us on Facebook!

Located at the SE corner of Church and Maitland.

We offer 2 cozy floors, homemade daily food specials and the friendliest staff in the village!

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Revue Cinema 400 RONCESVALLES AVE The ancient Revue Cinema, a community-run, not-for-proďŹ t heritage movie theatre, has the best popcorn in the city. The cinema has occupied its location since 1912 and is home to the Revue Film Society, which was formed in 2007 after the community came together to keep it in business.

Another Story 315 RONCESVALLES Books are clearly a welcome commodity on Roncesvalles. There are two actual bookstores on the same street, and neither of them is owned by Heather Reisman.

Another Story, a neighbourhood staple since 1987, sells books for children and adults, with an emphasis on social justice and diversity.

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277 Wellington St. W. 416 598-2672 (corner of Wellington and Blue Jays Way) Monday – Saturday 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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The Mercantile 297 RONCESVALLES AVE You can find the perfect accompaniment for your entrée at The Mercantile, a specialty-foods mecca that looks like the film set from every chick flick ever made. Chutneys and jams stand alongside exotic spice mixtures and tea blends, and the smell of fresh baguette is absolute bliss. Owner Shannon Doyle (pictured at right) has been on Roncesvalles for five years, after a nerve-wracking move from her previous College Street location. “I love this neighbourhood. It was a gamble to move here, but I’m so glad I did. The other storeowners are friendly, and it’s just a beautiful street to be on.”

Mabel’s Bakery 323 RONCESVALLES AVE For dessert, Mabel’s Bakery has everything from glossy, elaborate cakes to the most delicious cookies I’ve had since my Great Macaroon Pig-Out of 2007 (I was in North Carolina, and those scary church ladies know how to bake!). Mabel’s also sells prepared foods, ready meals and artisan breads and cheeses — choosing local or organic options “whenever possible.”

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Life is ruff…come hang out with your friends and enjoy delicious food with some tasty craft beer

NEW WINTER MENU Southern-Fried Chicken Served with mashed potatoes, gravy and a cornbread muffin

Mac & Cheese An old favourite, made with three cheeses. Add your choice of chicken, chorizo, shrimp or tofu

Jambalaya Portuguese chorizo sausage, grilled chicken breast, black tiger shrimp and PEI mussels over rice in a delicious tomato based dish with peppers and onions

Butter Chicken Grilled Cheese Curried chicken and old cheddar served on challah bread

Lamb Stew Diced lamb leg, carrots, pearl onions, potato, celery, rosemary, thyme and veal stock

Fish & Chips Fresh East coast haddock made to order with house made lager batter, hand cut fries, homemade coleslaw and tartar remolaude

Many more delicious items to choose from.

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Nick Mulé

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F Fly Nightclub

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Agility Moving & Storage Ltd

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Forefront Migration Ltd

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Animal Hospital

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Pace Pharmacy

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Fuel Plus

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Patrick, Gaelen

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As You Wish Concierge

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Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance

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Blake House, The

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Blue Cross

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Hair of the Dog

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Bohr, Nicholas

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Hamburg, Harvey L

Broadview Dental Clinic

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Harvey L Hamburg

Bruce M Small

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Helmutt’s Pet Supply

Bryant Renovations Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

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C’est What?

Brew/Vin Pub Restaurant Change4U2

Hema Murdock

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CJH Tax Services

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Kenton Waterman

Coates, Robert G

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Kevin Russelo

Condom Shack Construction

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Contemporary Computers

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St Jamestown Steak & Chops 10, 27

Tailspin Dog Spa

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Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto

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