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BYE BYE YOGA PANTS JEANNE BEKER'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THIS FALL’S HOTTEST DENIM

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Welcome to this month’s Post. Sit back & enjoy. HOMES IN VOGUE Three houses that offer the latest in tech and trends

BYE BYE YOGA PANTS Jeanne Beker's ultimate guide to this fall’s most unique denim

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MISSING THE OLYMPICS? The city’s best bento boxes for a taste of Tokyo at home

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Indigenous artist Iskwe will be performing on CNE Connected

Let’s go to the Ex — virtually! After two years of closures of the iconic

Toronto exhibition due to the pandemic, the CNE announced Friday that it’ll be offering virtual programming called CNE Connected that will operate as a membership with both free and paid content. By purchasing a $22 membership to the virtual experience, Torontonians will also get access to a 2022 general admission ticket to the CNE — assuming it opens next year, of course. According to the event’s website, paid content that would come with a paid subscription includes access to a virtual escape room experience, beer tasting with Big Rock Brewery, cooking guides hosted by a few local chefs and even a virtual concert from Hamilton-based Indigenous artist Iskwe.

The Bubble, Canada’s first inflatable entertainment complex, is now

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open in Toronto. Located at 65 Orfus Rd. (Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue), the Bubble features a 10,000-square-foot inflatable theme park with obstacle courses, giant slides, climbing walls and other air-filled attractions. The complex also includes a laser tag course and arcade with over 50 games. The Fuel Zone offers protein-powered snacks, fruit smoothies and granola bars to help guests boost their energy. A full-service restaurant and bar will launch in the fall.

This historic Dominion Foundry Complex in the Canary District is

being spared from the wrecking ball after a last-minute agreement was announced. The provincially owned complex was set to be demolished, and it was even underway, before a community protest spearheaded by the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association stopped the process. The move was another of the Ford government’s many Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) that allowed for the provincial government to skip out on local regulations and push forward an affordable housing development. Of course, the development will move ahead, but not before important heritage aspects of the site are preserved.

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A feature interview with one of Toronto’s most trusted experts during the pandemic, Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease specialist at the University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital by Ron Johnson

30,000 The weight, in pounds, of a massive yellow Rubber Duckie, set to return to the city this fall.

25 The date, in September, when the Toronto Maple Leafs hit the home ice for the first game of the pre-season.

L-R: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, immunization is on track but more needs to be done

What should we expect in terms of increased cases with a return to school?

It’s concerning, right. So schools in particular, obviously, we’ve got to watch this like a hawk. It has been painfully obvious for a long time that kids can get this infection, and kids can transmit this infection. It’s also clear that kids just tend to not get as sick as adults, but they can still get sick and land in the hospital. It’s just much less likely. But of course, it can happen.

we haven't seen it yet. But the data that is available is not compelling. Obviously, we should be open-minded to emerging data that demonstrates that people need boosters. I just haven’t seen compelling data yet.

What’s the timeline for that vaccine?

Should we not be using cloth masks any longer? What’s the latest?

I think we're looking at, you know, winter 2021 to early 2022. Initially I was thinking Halloween to Christmas, maybe toward the Christmas end of the spectrum. Do you have kids? What advice do you have for talking to them about this?

I have two kids. We talk about COVID nonstop in my house, and I’m not the one initiating it. It’s my kids all the time. I tried. I don’t want to talk about COVID because I do that all day. And I try to escape it at night. But you know, obviously, if my kids bring it up, I listen. I love that old adage of “treat children like adults and treat adults like children.” Maybe I should rephrase that. I like the old adage to some extent: “treat children like adults and treat some adults like children.”

The Delta variant is that tough?

There’s not a lot of wiggle room for error with a very transmissible Delta variant. I think we will definitely be seeing outbreaks in schools. I think that’s a given. We saw that without the Delta variant, and we’re certainly going to see it with Delta, but, of course, we can mitigate the degree and breadth of these outbreaks with the mitigation efforts that we have. And if you look in the crystal ball, months and months ahead, we will have data

Are we all going to get boosters this fall?

For the population at large? Let me try to be careful with my words because we currently all don’t need boosters. But we should at least be open-minded that that might be a possibility. And that might be, you know, late fall, winter or even beyond. But when you hear about the United States saying boosters for everybody, I think there’s many of us that are a little bit skeptical. And if they have any data,

I still think, you know, high-quality masks are the way to go; a good fit, snug around the nose and mouth … (not neck masking). And the public health agency of Canada, I think, has very reasonable guidance on their website about three layers and covering the mouth and nose snugly. I think that’s fine. When will we return to work en masse?

I think if we take more of a mid- to longerterm view, people are going to get back in the office. You know, whether or not businesses change and say, “You know what, working from home is more cost effective,” for whatever the reason, there might be a lot of people working from home, but I firmly believe that COVID is going to end. And, you know, it's probably going to end with a whimper, not a bang. It’s going to be drawn out over a while, and it’s not going to go away for a long, long time. But eventually, we will return, and, you know, the office downtown will return, and sitting in giant stadiums cheering for your sports team or listening to music and spilling beer on each other's laps, because we’re sitting on top of each other, that’s going to return. I’m not entirely sure when, but it will.

50,000 The cubic feet of projections of the works of Gustav Klimt at a new immersive exhibition opening this fall.

3 The ranking for Pearson International Airport on a list of the best airports in North America. No, really.

35,771 The approximate number of City of Toronto employees, all of whom must be vaccinated according to a new policy.

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I’ve thought about this a lot. I don’t know if it’s inevitable. But we should at least be prepared. And we should have the infrastructure set up now. So that, if there is a change of mind, we can implement it seamlessly. And it’s something that would take a little bit of time to set up properly, in terms of documentation, in terms of communication, in terms of organization between all the stakeholders, including the general public. And you should do the heavy lifting now.

on the safety and efficacy of vaccination in a younger cohort, including the five to 12-yearolds, and it would come as no surprise that there will be safe and effective vaccines for that age cohort.

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near impossible for young people to purchase a home in which they can start a family. Instead, they have the option of buying a small condo or renting a less-small condo. Hmm. Not so tempting. How is it that the only answer to our affordability crisis is building more rental properties? We reconvened our real estate roundtable panel, including economist Benjamin Tal and Toronto’s former chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat, to discuss this very question. Also this month, there is a federal election. An ill-timed one by most people’s accounts, but nonetheless, it is happening. And with it, again, a chance to make change. Let’s hope people take the opportunity to engage with real issues, such as the climate crisis, which is set to wreak more havoc and devastation on the country than any pandemic. And it’s nothing we can mitigate with a vaccine. September is also a great time to try some new shops, restaurants and amenities around the city. In this month’s cover story, we feature our favourite new finds across town from new public spaces to the best patios and places for that perfect fall sweater. After all, autumn is coming.

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Even for those who finished schooling decades ago, September always carries with it a whiff of renewal and possibility. We watch August fly by in the blink of an eye and then ruminate over what could be when summer comes to a close. If spring is for intense bouts of house cleaning and decluttering, fall is about an internal cleaning and taking stock. Oh, and haircuts. Of course, the ongoing pandemic has made every day a mental challenge, but things seem different at this point. Like even a pandemic is something that is settling in. To that end, we are featuring a Q & A with one of the city’s most trusted voices on the pandemic, Dr. Isaac Bogoch. This month, change abounds. We must live with COVID-19 a while longer, and with that comes the opportunity or necessity to adapt and venture out of our comfort zones. That could be a new location from which to work virtually. It’s a path thousands have followed out of Toronto to some leafy green oasis in the distance. Most are waiting for the city to come back to life, like it has to some degree this summer. Then, we’ll make those newly minted country bumpkins learn a thing or two about giving the city up for dead. Of course, as we begin to realize things are not going to be back to normal for a long time yet, others might begin to explore options. It doesn’t hurt that our runaway real estate prices are making it

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Just when Toronto thought the nail had already been driven through the coffin of Rail Deck Park, local residents banded together to start a petition to try to bring the massive urban park back from the municipal mortuary. The petition is already picking up steam, with just under 3,000 signatures the first day. “This bold vision is a plan well worth fighting for! Rail Deck Park is an investment in

the future of our city and the vibrancy and livability of the downtown core,” the petition reads, in part. Rail Deck Park was to be a lasting legacy for Mayor John Tory. A huge new park smack dab in the middle of downtown. Of course, as we now know, the city was found to have no rights on the land, which was already slated for the development of, natch, condos! The petition is on Change.org.

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Mayor John Tory moved forward on redesigning eight intersections

Bumpers coming to midtown intersection Problematic corner where senior was killed is one of eight to get the guards by Eric Stober

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Toronto will soon install rubber bumpers at eight intersections across the city in an effort to make vehicle left turns safer, including a troublesome corner at Mt. Pleasant Road and Merton Street in the midtown area where a pedestrian was killed. The city announced its LeftTurn Calming Pilot that will include rubber speed bumps extending into intersections to “harden” the centre line and “encourage drivers to approach the crosswalk at a sharper angle instead of cutting across intersections diagonally,” the City of Toronto states in a news release. The result will hopefully be slower turning speeds and better visibility of pedestrians and cyclists crossing the street, according to the city. The bumpers will be installed at eight intersections, including Mount Pleasant Road and Merton Street (Don Valley West/Toronto–St. Paul’s), Lawrence Avenue East and Curlew Drive (Don Valley East) and Don Mills Road and Steeles Avenue East (Don Valley North). These locations were chosen based on collision history and severity, and bumps were already installed in July at the Finch Avenue and Sheppard Avenue locations. The rest are expected to be

installed by the end of August and evaluated over the year. “I’m confident [this pilot] will ultimately protect people walking and cycling by making them more visible to turning vehicles,” Mayor John Tory said in a statement. “I look forward to seeing the results of this pilot so we can determine if this measure should be expanded to other locations across the city.” According to the city, left-turn collisions are among the most prevalent in Toronto and have resulted in fatalities or serious injuries in 18 per cent of pedestrians hit and eight per cent of cyclists. A pedestrian was killed by a driver at Mount Pleasant and Merton in December 2014 after a left-hand turn. Many drivers speed during the turn, especially in the suburbs due to wider lanes, and that combined with handling oncoming traffic, pressure from cars behind and a windshield blind spot have resulted in many accidents. Similar measures have been installed in New York City and Washington, D.C., and have proven effective at reducing turning speeds and the number of injuries, according to the city. The pilot is part of the city’s Vision Zero plan that aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities in Toronto.

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New linear park for Avenue Road Local residents want wider and safer sidewalks A group of concerned citizens and an architecture firm are proposing to create a new linear park along Avenue Road to improve walkability and safety. The proposal calls for the stretch of Avenue between Bloor Avenue West and St. Clair Avenue West to be reduced from six lanes of traffic down to four, which would allow for sidewalks to be widened 240 per cent from their current width and accommodate 500 new trees. The vision comes from Brown + Storey Architects Inc. and is in collaboration with the Avenue Road Safety Coalition (ARSC), a group of residents advocating for Avenue Road to be safer. The idea would be to widen the sidewalks that are currently 2.5 metres to 3.5 metres on one side and 8.17 metres on the other to create an asymmetrical public space along the road. One side’s

extra-wide sidewalk would be double lined with trees and feature a “sloping garden” and, potentially, public art and performances. The whole corridor would be the equivalent of a new public park, said James Brown, cofounder of Brown + Storey, and would connect to existing public spaces such as Ramsden Park and University Park. “A lot of people walk and use that space that, if it were to be transformed, would be kind of a sea change for the city,” he said. Brown hopes to build momentum for the project by engaging with the city and community and eventually get city councillors on board. He aims to make it a reality in two to three years’ time. According to Albert Koehl, a co-ordinator with ARSC, Avenue Road is currently a “hostile”

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environment and quite dangerous. “Speeding is endemic in that area,” Koehl said. “There are lots of students and seniors on that street that avoid Avenue Road, because they don’t feel safe.” There have been 15 serious or fatal injuries on the road since 2016, according to Koehl, including a car crashing into a church and the fatality of a cyclist. Avenue Road was widened to allow more traffic in the 1950s, but that in turn made the street into a throughway, according to Koehl. He added that a reimagining of the road will help with safety, as narrower roads will provide a “visual cue” for drivers to slow down. “The problem right now is that it looks and feels and serves like a speedway because it's a straightaway,” he said. “Speeding is very common.”

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West and Davenport Road had been under consideration for ActiveTO bike lanes, according to the city website. “Currently there are several on-going developments under construction with lane closures. Once the construction hoardings are removed, the City will consider the northern extension,” it states, in part. Local councillor Mike Layton commented on social media about the incident. “Devastating news about the death of an 18year-old cyclist tonight. This death was avoidable. The City must change its priorities like cities across the world have and put road safety first,” he commented. — Ron Johnson

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Midtown Toronto will be home to a new rental housing development slated for 100 Broadway Ave. The project, which received funding through the Government of Canada's Rental Construction Financing initiative (RCFI), including a $179 million low-cost loan, will include 412 units of rental housing for middle-income families and individuals, close to schools, parks and TTC services. The tower will include two levels of underground parking containing a total of 116 spaces, along with 150 residential lockers, 412 bicycle stalls and amenities. In addition, the building will also be home to a games room, theatre, fitness centre, lounge, coworking space, private dining area and a kids’ club. Outside on the building grounds there will be multiple BBQ stations and an outdoor patio, lounge area with firepits, yoga area and a kids’ play area. Important to note for local residents — the development will also provide an 8,000-squarefoot park for the city. "Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,” said Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing

Corporation Ahmed Hussen. “That's why through this investment in Toronto and others just like it, our government is taking action to not only increase the supply of new rental developments, but to also provide housing options that are closer to jobs, services and amenities that middle-class families and individuals in Toronto need. This is the National Housing Strategy at work,” he said. Rental housing is seen as one of the keys to affordability for middle-class Canadians. The project by the R. W. One Hundred Development Corporation is a joint venture between Reserve Properties and Westdale Construction. This is part of the same development site as the “untitled” condo, which included musician Pharrell Williams and was criticized for its lack of affordable housing, resulting in a revamping of plans. "By financing this new rental housing project that creates over 400 new rental units for families and individuals, our government is not only taking action to increase the supply of new rental developments here in Toronto and across Canada, but also providing housing options that are closer to jobs, services and amenities for middle-class families and individuals,” said Toronto MP Rob Oliphant.

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Former chief planner’s housing plan Tyndale development on its way A development that could change the face of the Don Valley North area of North York and provide some much-needed rental housing is set to take the first step in the planning process with a trip to North York Community Council this month. Tyndale Green, the housing project from Markee Developments, was co-founded by Toronto’s former chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat. And it’s a big one. According to the project submission, dated June 13, the proposal would permit “15 buildings (with 19 building components) across the threephased development areas. Most of the buildings range in height from 5 to 8 storeys, with three buildings from 12 to 20 storeys. These buildings will accommodate 1,504 units, comprising 752

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affordable units (the remaining at market rates) that will remain affordable in perpetuity.” “Part of what we want to do here is thinking really carefully about how we can add some density in a very careful way while creating a community hub that respects the ravine landscape,” said Keesmaat. Although Keesmaat is a former city planner pitching some muchneeded affordable rental housing, local city councillor Shelley Carroll said the proposal will follow the same steps as for everyone else. “It's not a place where people envision an application to develop housing. And so the biggest thing we're facing is making sure that people are really clear that this is going to go through the full planning process,” said Carroll. “It doesn't matter if it includes affordable housing. It doesn't

matter if it includes, as one of the partners in the firm, a former city planner. This is going to be the kind of thorough and complex planning process you would expect for something this large.” Carroll said she expects to see the preliminary report on the application at community council with the first required public meeting on Tyndale Green in October. Until then, nothing has been confirmed. In referring to the process as just beginning, rather than that it is happening and moving ahead, Carroll said, “That's been the biggest challenge: making sure that people understand that.” “The biggest question people have is when is this being built? Well, we don't know when and what is being built because we haven’t even begun the planning process.”

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“What we’d really like to see is that Eglinton becomes a complete street that is supported with active transportation, that is space for people to comfortably cycle,” said Kevin Rupasinghe, campaigns manager of Cycle Toronto. According to local councillor Mike Colle, a report will be coming to the Toronto City Council’s infrastructure and environment committee in the fall to devise a consultation plan with residents about what they want to see in Eglinton Connects. “The main features are that you’re going to have streetscape improvements, public realm improvements. That means tree plantings, it means wider sidewalks where possible, it also means cycle tracks along Eglinton,” said Colle. “I think you’re going to see this all unfold over the next five years,” he added. — David Olsen

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Upon entering, the warmth of this home is immediately evident as is the craftsmanship and details. This home provides entry into Lawrence Park, yet in impeccable move-in condition. Offering a European ambience for intimate gatherings while providing all the modern comforts one would expect in this location.

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With the Crosstown LRT now scheduled to open in 2022 and the city awash with development applications along the line, the time is coming to decide the specifics of that plan and decide what Eglinton Avenue will soon look like. Eglinton Connects is a planning study adopted by Toronto City Council in the summer of 2014 that examined the future land use, built form, public realm and road layout on Eglinton Avenue in anticipation of the LRT. A new petition makes it clear bike lanes are a priority for some. Cycling advocacy group Cycle Toronto has launched a petition calling for protected bike lanes along the length of Eglinton Avenue as Eglinton Connects is implemented along with the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

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STINTZ ON MIDTOWN

We are not Amsterdam, not yet anyway Although dedicated cycling lanes are much less controversial than they used to be, there is still some grumbling about where they have been implemented. I ride my bike to work, not every day but often enough to appreciate that bike lanes help make the trip feel a little safer. In the interest of full disclosure, I work in Scarborough, so I have not yet used the bike lanes on Yonge that were installed in June as part of a pilot to expand the cycling network across the city. I don’t use the bike lanes on Danforth because I prefer Mortimer, which is a much quieter street. By and large, I support the expansion of bike lanes that replace on-street parking with an alternative method of transportation. Street parking on an arterial is the worst use of road space imaginable. I also support the installation of bike lanes on Yonge. The logic of the plan was that a network of cycling lanes would be better

Street parking on an arterial road is the worst use of street space imaginable

The Yonge Street bike lanes are a pilot project and not yet permanent

utilized, and Yonge is the vital link to the network. Last year, there were more than 150 groups that advocated for the bike lanes. Part of their argument rightly predicted that many former subway users would prefer to cycle downtown during the pandemic. In addition to providing a cycling route, the bike lanes

provide a pleasant buffer between the cars and the street patios. Having enjoyed patio dining north and south of Davisville, there is no question for me that the patio experience is more pleasant where there are bike lanes between diner and idling car. My own informal survey of those who live in the area support

the bike lanes; however, those in support are also the ones who use the lanes to get downtown. For those who drive, there is no question the area is more congested and traffic is often brought to a standstill at intersections that allow right and left turns. There are also legitimate concerns about how the lanes are marked, sightline obstructions and, in the case of Danforth, the continued use of on-street parking adjacent to bike lanes. There will always be controversy over how scarce resources are divided. The bike lane pilot project on Yonge between Davisville and Bloor has a feel of permanence with the installation of separation barriers and planters. As more people return to the office and may not feel comfortable taking the subway or cycling, it is likely that car use will increase in the short term. The winter will also be telling to see how well Yonge functions

when the patios are gone and the bike lanes may not be as well utilized. Change is difficult at the best of times and the reality is that Toronto is not Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the most bikefriendly city on the planet, and the average family owns almost two bikes per person. That is not to suggest that we can’t get there, but, in between now and then, pilots should be reviewed to ensure the street continues to function and that markings, barriers and turn restrictions continue to make sense. This will help ensure that more people buy into the change and, in the process, make the changes more sustainable.

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Karen Stintz is a former city councillor, elected in 2003, and was a chair of the TTC. She lives in Ward 8.

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Councillors could seize the chance to spearhead meaningful change

Does T.O. need its own minimum wage? It seems sad to drop this opportunity to make a better and stronger society we can all be proud to live in. Discrimination on the basis of race or culture should not continue to be a hallmark of our lives, nor should persistent fear of eviction or subsistence on a low income. The federal government has responded to the challenge with a national child care policy at a fee of $10 a day. This will be of significant benefit to working women and to the children who

“Discrimination on the basis of race or culture should not continue to be a hallmark of our lives.” will receive excellent early care, which is critical to their social and intellectual development. Many provinces have signed on to the plan, but, as of the time of writing, Premier Doug Ford has yet to agree to it for Ontario. One fears that Mr. Ford is more adept at responding to private lobbyists. Toronto City Council should take a lead role in pushing for the other changes. It could start with gathering the data on exactly what is needed. What would a fair minimum wage be in Toronto and how could it best be implemented? What would fair

compensation be for those who are on welfare or disability payments, since we know that for them to live on current payments of less than $1,000 a month is Toronto is next to impossible? How many people in Toronto are caught in these financial and social restrictions? How will these changes make the economy more resilient and society less liable to be knocked out by the next pandemic? Of course, city council does not have the financial or legal resources to implement those changes, but with good studies it can begin to chart the new directions. After all, it was the city that led the way on effectively responding to the pandemic when it was clear the province was dithering. The national child care program only happened because people pushed hard for it. We often forget that Toronto, as the country’s largest city, often is in the forefront of change in social and cultural matters, and forgetting that is foregoing important opportunities. Perhaps council members can seize the chance to be effective leaders in the postpandemic world. JOHN SEWELL

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SEPTEMBER 2021

Front line workers were our heroes during the first and second waves of the pandemic. They were the ones who provided the essential services to keep things running — the nurses, paramedics, long-term care workers, the cashiers and grocery store clerks, the TTC drivers, the truck drivers bringing food, the garbage collectors and on and on. They might have been essential, but they were hardly treated as such. As the pandemic has worn on, it has become clear that many of these essential workers were from racialized communities, and those communities had the highest number of COVID cases per capita — places like Jane/Finch, St. Jamestown, Flemington Park and northwest Scarborough. As in much of the other functions of society, the pandemic discriminated against them as well. There was much talk about how things had to change, how society could not continue to function in such unequal ways and that perhaps the pandemic could help provoke that change. But as the pandemic has eased and vaccinations have helped contain the spread of the illness, that impetus seems to be fading. Remember all those times people said, particularly in the first wave of the pandemic, that we are all in this together? Fine words, but we learned they were not entirely true. Some of us were together more than others.

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New candidates with fresh ideas for Ottawa Five races to watch in the federal election

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by Ron Johnson

When Justin Trudeau rapped on the proverbial door of Governor General Mary Simon, the Queen’s representative in Canada, to request a federal election be held on Sept. 20, 2021, it surprised nobody. But many questioned the timing. We are still in a pandemic, one that is predicted to get at least somewhat worse this month and next as schools reopen. Why now? The consensus answer also surprised no one: the Liberal Party of Canada thinks they can win a majority of seats right now, so why wait two years. There are no sure things in politics. Just ask former prime minister Stephen Harper who confidently called an election in 2015 only to get his electoral hat handed to him by the upstart Justin Trudeau. Trudeau might be hopeful that this election will come down to his government’s performance during the pandemic, which has created some good vibes across the land in terms of what his government has been able to do in securing vaccines and being head and shoulders

above most other nations at this point. But there are plenty of issues that are worthy of intense debate as we chart the country’s course for the next five years. Experts suggest the road to a majority runs through the Greater Toronto Area. And the Liberals already have a firm grasp on much of the area, including a clean wall of red within Toronto. But there are some fresh faces on the scene that could make things interesting with new ideas and a history of community organizing. Here are five candidates to watch in ridings that could be hotly contested. Davenport

This riding in midtown Toronto has been Liberal since 1962. That’s a long time. Except, there were a few years there when NDP MP Andrew Cash took over between 2011 and 2015. Cash was defeated in 2015 and again in 2019 by Liberal incumbent Julie Dzerowicz, but the margin of victory has never been substantial. Cash is not running. In his place is a bit of a star candidate for the

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If federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and his party are going to make any gains from Singh’s first kick at the can in 2018, it could

riding, the departure of incumbent MP Adam Vaughan is still something of an issue. His replacement is 32-year-old entrepreneur Kevin Vuong. Vuong ran and lost in the riding in the 2018 municipal election where he actually finished third to councillor Joe Cressy, who is more leftleaning and has actually run for the NDP (federally) in the past. Running for the NDP is Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Norm Di Pasquale, who has done his share of grassroots

Now, a lot has happened with Paul since becoming leader, and some of it quite controversial. But as they say, any publicity is good publicity. come from candidates with strong community organizing roots such as Paul Taylor. The anti-poverty activist is something of a community rock star and is also the executive director of FoodShare Toronto. Taylor did well in the 2019 election, finishing second to the incumbent Arif Virani, a lawyer. This is a seat that the NDP held for many years, including under another young idealist upstart Gerard Kennedy as well as Peggy Nash. Spadina–Fort York

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Just north of Toronto, the neighbourhood of Thornhill has been held by Conservative MP Peter Kent since 2008. But Mr. Kent, now 78 years old, is no longer running. In his place is Conservative Melissa Lantsman, who was born and raised in Thornhill and is a community advocate and volunteer who has been working Conservative Party campaigns since 2008. She is also a

bona fide communications leader and commentator, hosts a weekly radio show and much more. She is also fluent in English, French and Russian. She seems ideally situated to follow up on Kent’s recent success. Standing in her way is another community leader in Liberal Gary Gladstone who is very well connected locally. Should be very interesting to see how this plays out.

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The former riding of ex–finance minister Bill Morneau has been held by the Liberals since 1993, and it is unlikely to change now that TV personality Marci Ien has taken the helm, winning a byelection in 2020. But in said byelection she defeated the newly minted federal leader of the Green Party Annamie Paul but not by that much. There was not significant turnout, and one might assume that the margin was slim because most assumed it would be a cakewalk for Ien. Now, a lot has happened with Paul since becoming leader, and some of it quite controversial. But as they say, any publicity is good publicity. And if that maxim holds true, Paul could be one to watch. If the climate crisis ends up, rightfully, becoming one of the big issues in the election, the Greens could score the upset electoral victory of the century by snatching Toronto Centre.

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The iconic El Mo set to open in Yorkville Plus an Instagram-worthy cannabis shop expands and a wellness boutique opens

Designer Kim Smiley has opened her doors on Eglinton West

The El Mo is coming back — with a twist! One of Toronto’s most iconic live music venues, El Mocambo has been under construction for awhile now, with its reopening stalled by the pandemic. However, it looks like the team behind the brand has been keeping busy, as signs of a sister storefront popped up around Yorkville and online. This new location looks to be a retail shop for tickets, tours and other merchandise. Signage is up in the window of the space at 101 Yorkville Ave., along with the venue’s signature slogan, “Keep Live Alive.” Toronto finally saw its second Ellie Mae Studios storefront location

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open this month. The slow-fashion brand chose Summerhill for its new flagship store at 1096 Yonge St., and it does not disappoint! The boutique’s space comes with vintage decor elements and rustic white brick walls. Here, you’ll find wardrobe staples and statement pieces at a higher price point that are built to last, along with a carefully curated vintage selection.

Avenue Road is getting a brand new wellness boutique in September! Well Avenue at 1963 Avenue Rd. promises a “new path to wellness” through all the tools Well Avenue says will create a more restored, balanced and healthier you. The company plans on offering massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, nutrition guidance and a whole host of wellness services to make that happen.

Toronto creative agency the Local Collective has launched its own spinoff called the Local Gallery in the heart of Little Italy. The storefront is a combined art gallery, creative space and store, and the collective plans on showcasing local contemporary artwork among their own brand’s collection of cheeky merchandise. Check out the shop at 621 College St. for Local’s hyper-local focus and Instagrammable decor. Following the trend of cannabis shops that resemble third-wave coffee shops, the latest Cannoe Cannabis location in Summerhill is sleek, modern and brightly lit. The storefront sits on a corner of an intersection at 1238 Yonge St., with a polished white exterior on one side and a black brick wall on the other side emblazoned with a snapshot-worthy slogan. You’ll find more than just cannabis products inside: the brand offers a selection of accessories and Cannoe-branded apparel. Eglinton West’s latest accessory destination Kim Smiley, 1070 Eglinton Ave. W., faced many lockdown setbacks, but the shop is now open and here to stay. The flagship location is more than just a jewelry store. The interior has been meticulously designed by Marie-Noelle Swiderski at Galuchat Design, and the walls feature artwork from local artists. Founder Kim Smiley designs oneof-a-kind lace jewelry, handmade in Toronto by newcomers for a living wage.

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suspect is facing charges after a fatal collision at Dufferin Street and Ranee Avenue. On Aug. 5, at approximately 11 p.m., Toronto Police Service officers received a report of a personal injury collision involving a motor vehicle and a motorcycle. It is alleged that the suspect was driving a 2020 black Dodge Caravan east on Bentworth Avenue at Dufferin Street, while an 18year-old male victim was riding a 2016 Honda CB500 motorcycle north on Dufferin Street at Ranee Avenue. The two vehicles collided at the intersection. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The suspect attempted to flee but was later located. She has been arrested and charged with impaired operation causing death, exceed blood alcohol causing death and leaving the scene of an accident causing death. A 28-year-old female

is informing the public of a quantity of lost medication. On Thursday, Aug. 11m at 12 p.m., a bag was lost at York Mills subway station that contained Lorazapam and Taboxim pills. Police would like to make the public aware that the medication could be harmful or fatal if ingested, especially to children. The Toronto Police Service

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suspect of Toronto is facing charges after an indecent exposure incident in the area of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. On Aug. 12, at approximately 1:45 p.m., police officers responded to a radio call for an indecent act at Yonge Eglinton Centre. It is alleged that a male suspect followed two young female victims throughout the shopping centre and in and out of several stores, before exposing himself and performing an indecent act. Police released security camera images of the suspect and arrested him on Aug. 15. He faces three counts of criminal harass-

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A 55-year-old male suspect has been charged with second-degree murder after an incident in the area of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West. On Thursday, July 1, at approximately 1 p.m., Toronto Police Service officers responded to a call at a property in the area where it is alleged that the suspect threatened and assaulted an 87-year-old male victim. An 80-year-old female victim tried to intervene and subsequently was also threatened and assaulted by the suspect. The suspect and the victims were known to each other. The suspect was arrested that day and charged with mischief, uttering threats, aggravated assault, assault and failure to comply with probation. The 87-year-old victim died of his injuries the next day and, as a result, on Aug. 16, the suspect had his charges upgraded to second-degree murder.

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At 51 Astley Ave., you’ll find a three-storey home that is classic in the front and luxuriously modern in the back. The home is owned by an award-winning designer, which makes sense once you see the savvy floor plan and impeccable finishes throughout. The two-bedroom and four-bathroom home comes with a floating staircase, exposed brick, a green backyard oasis and enough space for a gym. It’s listed for $4.199 million with Harvey Kalles Real Estate LTD.

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This 18th-century Georgian-style home at 470 Russell Hill Rd. includes five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a magazine-ready kitchen and your own personal parking lot. It’s listed for $7.195 million with Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.

Townhouse D at 22 Birch Ave. has a brownstone-style finish with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a lower-level theatre room and spectacular rooftop patio with 360-degree views of the city. It’s listed for $3.599 million with Sotheby’s International Realty.

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ODEEN ECCLESTON Co-founder (Wiltshire Homes Canada) & Broker of Record (WE Realty Inc.) JENNIFER KEESMAAT CEO, The Keesmaat Group MICHELE ROMANOW Dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den; Co-founder & President, Clearbanc WILLIAM STRANGE SmartCentres Professor of Real Estate and Director - Centre for Real Estate and Urban Economics, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto BENJAMIN TAL Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC World Markets Inc.

POST: With dropping prices, a fourth pandemic wave, and another potential lockdown, are we starting to see the beginning of a major correction in prices? JENNIFER KEESMAAT: When this discussion began (mid-August) it was beginning to feel like we were moving out of the pandemic and into a new normal. But just a few days later, there is consensus that we are entering a fourth wave. That reflects how volatile a situation we continue to be in, and this will be reflected in the real estate market. But we don’t really know how. Many families with children found schooling combined with working from home caused a profound space crunch. If the Delta variant forces us all to hunker down once again in the coming months, will the real estate frenzy reignite as people once again look for more space? Or

BENJAMIN TAL: The slowdown

in resale activity is hardly a surprise. Two factors are at play here: low interest rates have created a sense of urgency to get into the market, so in many ways we have borrowed activity from the future, and it seems that the future has arrived. The second factor is price resistance in the low-rise segment of the market given the rapid increase in prices during the pandemic. The improvement in the highrise market reflects the impact of the

opening up as cities are back, and the realization that the condo market is the only affordable channel. In that space, higher price PSF is masked by continued decline in average unit size. The price gap between new construction and resale units has narrowed enough to make new construction competitive. Contraction costs and inclusionary zoning mean that we might see continued upward pressure on prices of new construction, which in turn will put upward pressure on prices in the resale market. Bottom line, despite the fourth wave, we might see more of the same in the coming months — with low-rise slowing (with potentially a modest decline in prices) and highrise outperforming.

be the lowest number in July since 2000. Single, detached homes under $1 million are unicorns in the 416 area code. Only six out of the 25 districts in the 905 offer an average priced home under $1 million. Values have skyrocketed across the GTA year-over-year. RE/MAX Canada recently released a report that found nearly half of TRREB districts in the GTA reported upward price appreciation of 25 per cent or more in the first half of 2021, compared with 2020. If inventory levels remain low in the coming months, we're likely to see even greater upward pressure on average pricing throughout the GTA, as we will see the re-emergence of foreign buyers. Bear in mind that this rapid price growth has occurred largely without the presence of foreign buyers, as WILLIAM STRANGE: A correction is usually borders and travel has been restricted. If defined as a return to fundamentals, as with more inventory comes on stream, average the burst of a bubble. In the current situation, prices will stabilize. Only time will tell… we have seen profound changes to fundamentals. Even as workers return to their ODEEN ECCLESTON: We have workplaces, it seems nearly certain that seen prices slightly decrease over working-from-home and other interactionthe past few months; however, at-distance practices will remain with us to this was to be expected as the some degree. And the nature of reopening is opening few months of 2021 rendered not yet known. So at this point, the main record-breaking, historical highs and were thing that we know is that there is a lot of on a trajectory that would have been unsusuncertainty. I would be more confident in tainably high if it continued. Sales and prices predicting that there will be volatility and have fallen since the peak for a number of surprises than that we are now on any par- reasons, one of which is the successful vacticular trajectory. cine rollout. While restricted to their homes in 2020 and first quarter 2021 (some people BARRY COHEN: Yes. Unit sales have been with more disposable income than usual), we dwindling downward since peaking in saw the desire to invest and relocate soar. As March. But, from January to July, more than stay-at-home order restrictions loosened and 79,000 sales had been reported by the lifted and vaccinations increased, we saw a Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. That's shift in peoples' focus from relocating and the best first seven months on record. Ever. investing to enjoying any semblance of a If anything is happening in the GTA, it's a normal life they could, while they can (before supply crunch.There is no available inven- a fourth wave potentially causes everyone to tory. Just 9,732 listings were available for sale have to stay at home yet again). Many are in July. That is the lowest number for July in travelling for the first time in almost two the past decade, and I’m pretty sure that may CONTINUED ON NEXT SPREAD

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has that market of buyers already activated that choice? To me, the school question is a big piece of the puzzle here, since children are unvaccinated, and protecting them is going to be a critical priority moving forward. Approval of a vaccine for children could shift things once again. It really depends on whether there is an appetite for buying and selling during this round of staying at home, like there was in the first. But at the end of the day, if you pull back the lens beyond the time frame of a fourth wave and take a longer-term view, all signs point to continued price escalation because the fundamentals that drove us to this point — including a chronic undersupply of rental homes — are likely to remain in place. Put simply, we are not building enough housing across all ends of the affordability spectrum to meet a continually growing population. Canada has aggressive international immigration targets, and a large portion of immigrants will locate in the GTHA. Things will really heat up once immigration programs are reinstated. At the same time, internal migration will continue to be concentrated in large urban centres. The larger trends of consistently expanding demand for housing and consistent undersupply of it are likely to continue based on the modest government interventions in place today to drive forward more housing supply.

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POST: Have small town and suburban real estate prices peaked, or does this segment of the market still have room to grow as more consider leaving the city? ECCLESTON: Over the past few years and particularly within the past 18 months, homeowners in the 905, 705, 289 and beyond have gotten a taste and in some cases have grown accustomed to experiencing some of the frenzied 416-like market conditions that Toronto homebuyers, homeowners and real estate professionals consider the norm — bidding wars, unprecedented sales, firm offers, even sight-unseen offers. These great suburban and rural communities, as well as the buyers who have migrated to them, realize that these towns and municipalities possess qualities that consumers are willing to pay for, willing to travel for and willing to relocate for: more space and (comparative) affordability. As a result of this awakening of sorts, the expectations and confidence of sellers in these areas are stronger than ever. New precedents have been set, and I do not anticipate them significantly falling. And with immigration to the GTA expected to resume in 2022, the city of Toronto can only accommodate so many bodies, so only a fraction of newcomers will be able to find and afford suitable housing for their families here. As such, people will continue to explore other opportunities and, when weighing their options, buyers will continue to decide that suburban and rural living, though very different from urban living, come with some beautiful benefits, including increased affordability and, in most cases, being prudent investments.

TAL: Every crisis is a trend accelerator, and COVID-19 is not different in this sense. People were moving away from Toronto before the crisis and continued to do so at an accelerated pace during the pandemic. But here we have to put things in perspective. Although there has been a lot of noise about that trend, the reality is that total sales in centres that are between 50 and 300 kilometres removed from the city account for no more than five per cent of total sales. Which means that Toronto is still the centre of the

everywhere. The affordability pressures in the GTHA are only going to increase, but they will likely increase in suburban and small town communities too. COHEN: With affordability a growing concern throughout the GTA, the 905 and beyond will continue to attract homebuyers at entry-level price points and beyond. While companies are still figuring out their new business models, it’s expected most will introduce some sort of hybrid work schedule — three days in, two days remote, switch it up the following week. That combination would likely contribute to on-going movement outside the 416, with the 905, particularly Durham, York and Peel, enjoying a continuation of strong homebuying activity, especially if prices remain on an upward trajectory. Economics will also play a role as job opportunities increase in markets outside the 416. Top of mind are the Amazon fulfillment centres that have cropped up throughout southwestern Ontario, creating thousands of local jobs. Expansion to existing transit routes have also helped, with routes now including GO Train service to Hamilton and Barrie. In recent months, it’s clear that there is a market for properties both within the 416 and outside the 416. If inventory levels remain tight and prices con-

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cities like Toronto will only continue to see a steady increase in prices.”

universe. And that was when the city was basically closed. A closed city is not very attractive. But when it opens up, the premium of living in it will rise. The point is that that trend made a lot of sense, but the pendulum might have now swung too far. The discount for moving away from cities has narrowed, some of it under false pretenses regarding expectations about the future of work. The vibrancy of cities will return and so will the demand for housing within them. Buyers will continue to drive until they qualify [for a mortgage] but not at the rate we have seen during the crisis. KEESMAAT: There is no doubt

that remote work and a pending hybrid return to the office is shifting housing choices for many. The big question is the extent to which this will continue to take place. Cities are — and always have been — a confluence of art, culture, sport, culinary options, access to rapid transit and parks. They also offer school choices for kids and post secondary options. All of this has been shut down. As all of this ramps up again, the appeal of our city will continue to grow — even if traditional work arrangements go through some radical change. Yes work matters, but cities are about so much more. What does this mean for small town and suburban real estate? Given that we have a broad shortage of housing supply across the province, even if a small percentage of people shift to live outside of the GTA, pressure will be felt

tinue to climb, affordability will drive buyers to areas/housing types that offer the greatest bang for the buck — likely condominiums in the core or detached/ semi-detached housing in the suburbs and smaller towns. ROMANOW: Toronto will continue to be unaffordable for first-time homebuyers, so demand for small towns and suburban houses will continue to grow, along with the prices. Everything people love about an urban core disappeared with COVID-19 lockdowns. However, restaurants and bars are busy again. Events and concerts have resumed. Life is getting back to normal. Some companies have even started to recall their staff back to the office on rotation. We have been conditioned throughout the pandemic to become efficient working from home, but the return to urban centres is inevitable for certain industries. Many people are yearning for a return to normalcy in an office setting, even in a hybrid form. People want a separation between work and home life — they need that human connection outside of Zoom. So while some companies are moving into the era of all employees being remote, there will be a return into city centres in some way, shape or form. POST: International students are back, rental prices are rising. How do you see the condominium market playing out this fall? STRANGE: The fundamentals are indeed

strong, at least in the near term. As for what could upset things, COVID-19 is not over, of course. Also, there is a large but not welldocumented stock of vacant condos. As condo prices and rental rates recover, some of these units will be brought on market. How many will contribute to the price trajectory? TAL: I think that the condo market will do well this fall and the upward trajectory will continue. Basically a reversal of what we have seen in the early stages of the pandemic. There are many factors supporting condo activity. The most important is that with low-rise units reaching a price-resistance level, condos are the only affordable channel. And with the city opening up, this factor is even more important. We will see the return of non-permanent residences and students, which will be a huge factor impacting demand. Add to it that the one-off factor related to increased supply of units, due to the conversion of Airbnb to longterm rental, is no longer a factor, and you have the necessary conditions for a tight market. Inclusionary zoning and rising construction cost will put added pressure on prices. COHEN: Toronto will continue

to be unaffordable for first-time homebuyers, so demand for small towns and suburban houses will continue to grow, along with the prices. Everything people love about an urban core disappeared with COVID-19 lockdowns. However, restaurants and bars are busy again. Events and concerts have resumed. Life is getting back to normal. Some companies have even started to recall their staff back to the office on rotation. We have been conditioned throughout the pandemic to become efficient working from home, but the return to urban centres is inevitable for certain industries. Many people are yearning for a return to normalcy in an office setting, even in a hybrid form. People want a separation between work and home life — they need that human connection outside of Zoom. So while some companies are moving into the era of all employees being remote, there will be a return into city centres in some way, shape or form. ROMANOW: The basic premise of the housing market revolves around supply and demand. Yes, international students are returning and some may purchase real estate. I don’t think they are the prime reason for prices going up fast. One of the biggest issues for the Canadian housing market has been foreign buyers who scoop up the real estate as an investment tool. Domestically, as long as interest rates remain low, we will see more and more people trying to enter the market. We are dealing with new metrics and data as a result of COVID-19. We will need to watch the market closely in the fall, to see if restrictions continue to impact the ability to buy, but we can assume that unless there are new housing market–related policies put in place to try to cool down the market, we will see an upward trajectory.

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MICHELE ROMANOW: The housing market right now is a bit deceiving. We saw a shift in people moving out of urban cores into more suburban communities due to COVID-19. Interest rates are the lowest they have been in a long time, which has also led there to be a bit of a rebound. Prices may be dropping marginally, but it won’t continue at this rate for long. The summer has given the market a bit of a lull with restrictions loosening and people travelling once again. With the summer coming to an end, real estate agents have already seen an increase in the number of buyers in the market this month. It is hard to predict what a potential fourth wave will mean for prices due to the uncertainty around variants, but we can assume restrictions will look different compared to previous lockdowns in 2020 and 2021. More and more Canadians are getting vaccinated and restrictions are being loosened. Major cities like Toronto will only continue to see a steady increase in prices. There won’t be a major correction as long as interest rates remain low.

STRANGE: There are at least two important forces to consider here. The first is that Toronto remains unaffordable, with high prices relative to income. The second is that technology and the practices of employers have made it possible to work at a distance. Both of these would tend to support rising prices outside of the core. And this is the pattern seen in recent empirical work across a range of cities. This seems to suggest that there is potential for further increases in markets outside the core. Of course, there is great uncertainty right now in both economics and epidemiology. Negative developments in either of these would presumably affect all of Greater Toronto's markets.

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Repping U of T just got a whole lot more fashionable. The University of Toronto announced a collaboration with Drake's famous clothing brand OVO just two days before the merch line’s release date. It’s clear both the school and the brand knew the collab would be the kind that would sell itself. As if Drake’s brand showcasing the Varsity Blues wasn’t enough star power, the promo video for the new items features Olympic medallist and U of T grad Kylie Masse rocking a varsity jacket emblazoned with the U of T logo on the front and the OVO owl on the back. The classy piano in the background is the work of Canadian composer Chilly Gonzales. Photos posted on OVO’s Instagram stories

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During COVID-19 lockdown, people started working and viewing work differently. Many worked from home, and some employers offered flexible schedules to accommodate child care and other responsibilities. This pandemic also exposed inequities that continue to grow in a work regime that’s been around for generations. The 40-hour, five-day workweek was established in Canada in the 1960s. Once the 40-hour workweek was achieved, pushes to shorten it even more began but stalled. During much of the standard workweek’s history, the norm was for one person (usually a woman) to look after the household while another (usually a man) worked outside the home. Much work had to be done manually, but as automation and computerization increased, displacing or marginalizing numerous workers, work hours didn’t drop to reflect the changes. The reality of work during COVID-19 got many people reconsidering hours again. Studies continue to show that reduced hours benefit not just workers, but also employers and society as a whole. Large-scale trials conducted in Iceland between 2015 and 2019 found a four-day workweek increased employees’ well-being, improved health and work-life balance and reduced stress and burnout. In many cases, productivity also improved. I could have told them that.

The David Suzuki Foundation has had a four-day, 34-hour workweek almost since its inception, and it’s been incredibly successful. Changes to work regimes and hours must be designed to reduce growing inequalities in the current system. After all, when people risk their lives for starvation wages while billionaires turn cartwheels in space, something’s wrong. Reducing job hours is a good start, but we must also bring our economic and work systems into the 21st century in other ways, with increased minimum wages, vacation time, parental leave, benefits and work-life flexibility. Doing so will create jobs, reduce commuting and pollution, increase well-being, productivity and time with family and friends and — if done right — curtail the rampant consumerism fuelling destruction of the planet’s lifesupport systems. Most of us have lived with the 40-hour workweek our entire lives, making it difficult to even imagine a better way. But the system is outdated and destructive. It’s time for change. Let’s work on that!

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Christmas movies along the water so keep your eyes peeled for couples looking way too in love. After a skate along the river, visit one of Ottawa’s many national museums, stop by Westboro Village for one-of-a-kind boutiques and plan a bar crawl through ByWard market. Catch a glimpse of a Guillermo del Toro movie set in Hamilton

You’ll find famous film locations all over Ontario When walking downtown in Cambridge, Ontario, you might catch a succession of red capes as Elizabeth Moss and her fellow Handmaid’s Tale cast members haunt the Grand River. This past summer, Jason Momoa was spotted in Bloor West Village between takes of his latest flick, and the cast of Suicide Squad were often spotted dining on Queen West during filming in Toronto. Ontario has always played a lead role in some of the biggest blockbusters. With beautiful landscapes, historic towns, and bustling city centres, it is clear why this province makes the perfect filming location. Here are some Ontario locations to travel to that have been the backdrop for some of our favourite films and television shows. You might even catch a glimpse of a few movie stars on set! Find remnants of your favourite battle scene in Kingston

With historical buildings and a long, prolific past, Kingston is an ideal filming location. In 2019, Kingston Penitentiary hosted over 80 different shoots and has confirmed production of a new series and feature film this year, although their titles have not yet been announced. We do know that Titans, Alias Grace, Murdoch Mysteries and Star Trek: Discovery were all filmed on location at Kingston Penitentiary with great

success. Book a trip to Kingston to feel a bit like a movie star yourself while going on a boat cruise, shopping on Princess Street and grabbing a slice of pizza at Wooden Heads! Recreate that Hallmark movie romance on the Rideau Canal

Ottawa is a popular Christmas movie shoot location with its picturesque views, and you guessed it: snow. ByWard Market has unique shops, trendy restaurants, and romantic cobbled courtyards; Confederation Park feels like New York City Central Park; and Cumberland Heritage Village Museum boasts an early 20th Century church, picturesque gazebos and a rural town square, all ideal for playing a variety of locations – and for a vacation! Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a huge tourist attraction all year round, creating the ideal backdrop for boating and running in the warmer months and flying along The Skateway in the winter. With historic and cinematic architecture lining the river, the Rideau Canal creates an emblematic landscape for many productions. Famously, The Boy in Blue (starring Nicholas Cage, Christopher Plummer and Cynthia Dale) was filmed on the Canal, as was award winning Michael: Every Day. Every year Hallmark films many of their

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For years, historic Hamilton has been the main filming location for many major motion pictures. Robocop, Repo Men, Detroit Rock City, Cinderella Man, Four Brothers and the Resident Evil film franchise are just a few of the famous flicks that have been shot here over the years. With century old factories, a sparkling waterfront, a University and a vibrant city centre, Hamilton meets location requirements for many movie studios. Gage Park and its beautiful greenhouses, waterfalls, palm trees and unique subtropical plants is always a stunning backdrop. Westfield Heritage Park attracts filmmakers with its 204 hectares of woodland and meadows and 35 carefully restored historical buildings, as does Ferguson Station, a historic CN railway station that takes train passengers through the vibrant International Village down to Hamilton’s waterfront. All the elements that make Hamilton a beautiful place to visit also make for the ideal movie set! Award winning director Guillermo del Toro has shot three films in Hamilton, his most famous being the Academy Awards’ Best Picture, The Shape of Water. His latest, Nightmare Alley, was filmed at The Cotton Factory and will star Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett. Next on the production schedule is The Man From Toronto, a film starring Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson and Kaley Cuoco. Complete your visit to this movie set hub with a trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens, a tour through the city’s best waterfalls and experience the New York Times–approved culinary scene at the Heather, Quatrefoil or Saint James Espresso Bar.

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joining a family business than anything else.” “It felt more like joining a family business than anything else,” Margison says, although she points out her parents never pushed her toward a career in music. Although Margison was always passionate about music, she didn’t begin her professional musical journey in opera. While attending Yonge and St. Clair’s Linden High School, she was focused mainly on pop music and jazz and was even part of a Toronto jazz group called the Real Divas. “I had this itch toward classical music that I had yet to allow myself to scratch because there’s also that feeling that I didn’t want to be constantly trying to make a career in the shadow of my father.”

Margison wanted to know she was good enough to stand on her own feet and felt that to do so she had to find a genre separate from her father. “But I finally bit the bullet and realized that opera is just so much fun.” Although she realized that opera was her calling as a teenager, Margison didn’t pursue it professionally until her mid-20s. “The thing about opera is you need to let your voice mature.” Since then, Margison was one of four singers chosen to perform the music of Gordon Lightfoot for Gordon Lightfoot at the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Heart and Vision Awards ceremony and concert and was a featured soloist on the Citytv Christmas Carol Sing, among other major accomplishments. For Margison, it’s the stories of opera that drew her in so much. “I like that connection that you feel with the singer when there’s no microphone and you hear their voice, and it fills the hall, and you think, ‘How on Earth can they do that?’ It’s just incredible. And I just always wanted to be able to do that and experience that.” Margison has completed young artists’ programs with both the Montreal Opera and Canadian Opera Company. The soprano says her career highlight is performing the lead role in the Canadian Opera Company’s 2019 production of La bohème. “The story is so romantic and the music itself is unbelievably beautiful. The cast all got along well, and we became like a little family, and I have nothing but happy memories of that time.” —Megan Gallant

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A show-stopping proposal from Toronto’s events king Page Magen of Magen Boys on moving from friends to marriage and the couple’s Springsteen honeymoon Chances are you’d recognize Page Magen if you’ve been to any kind of big event over the past 20 years. From weddings to bar mitzvahs to formals, Magen Boys — the entertainment brand Magen started with his twin brother Jian — does it all. As Canada’s number one event production company, Magen has worked with Torontonians at some of the city’s biggest events. We asked the entertainment mogul about how he met his wife, Sasha Magen.

from her job! She ran over, and I had it set up so that, when she was asking to try on a pair that she liked, the ring was going to be in there. When the staff came toward her, the lights in the store dimmed, and our wedding song, “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by the Supremes and the Temptations, came on over the speakers. I got down on one knee while the store was full of people! After the proposal, an older woman walked up to us and said, "So does she still get to keep the shoes?”

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Illusionarium There was a lot of hype when Jamie Allan’s Illusionarium, at 1 Yonge St., was scheduled to open oh so long ago. Then the pandemic hit and we waited. Now, the ode to all things magical is rolling and entertaining crowds with an immersive look into the history of magic with plenty of live performances from magicians, including the famous Penn & Teller, to entertain all, as well as 3D projections and life-size holograms.

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Although concerts will move slowly indoors, now that many venues are being up front about requesting all patrons be fully vaccinated, it should make concert goers and the venues more comfortable about reopening. But what do we have to look forward to so far? The most intriguing concert on the fall schedule is Leslie Feist’s Multitudes, running Oct. 20 to 30 backstage at Meridian Hall, which is described as an “intimate, radically communal albeit topsyturvy concert that will muddle the roles between audience and performer.” The crowd for the shows are capped at just 200. She is one of the city’s, indeed the country’s, best songwriters and performers, and this event should be something special. The ticket price is steep, but this kind of opportunity doesn’t come around often. And later this fall, the rise of the legendary and substantially renovated and revitalized

Massey Hall will be the talk of the town. The season begins with Gordon Lightfoot, but the real gems to circle on the calendar are Buffy Saint-Marie on Nov. 30 and the five-night run with City and Colour, Dec. 9 to 12 and 14. In October, the new Drake/Live Nation venue History will open its doors for the first time. So far, the first concert is slated as rock band All Time Low on Oct. 22, but we are happy to state right now that the venue will not open for the first time with this decidedly average southern rock band. After all, Drake has a new album set to drop any day now. Rest assured there will be something special in the works. The venue is also scheduled to host some great fall shows including the Flaming Lips on Nov. 19.

Klimt Who didn’t have a print of Klimt in their high school locker or university dorm room? He is so damn romantic. Now, the Austrian renegade artist is getting his own immersive exhibition in town, because why not? This one is by Lighthouse Immersvie, the same team behind the OG of the genre, Immersive Van Gogh, and will open at the same 1 Yonge St. location this fall.

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The big Art Gallery of Ontario Andy Warhol show runs until Oct. 24. The Luminato Festival, which runs throughout October mostly as a virtual arts happening, is set to premiere a new work from acclaimed photographer Edward Burtynsky. The new work, In the Wake of Progress, was commissioned by the festival. The digital experience is designed for the screens surrounding Yonge-Dundas Square and filmed by Bokeh Collective for the 2021 online audience. In keeping with Burtynsky’s recent work, In the Wake of Progress tells the epic tale of humanity’s impact on the planet.

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The big dance event of the early fall season is Fall for Dance North, which is set to hold its largest festival to date with seven weeks of programming from Sept. 11 to Oct. 29. Festival highlights include a new outdoor performance series as well as filmed and live stream virtual presentations featuring both Toronto-based and international artists from

India, Cuba, London and New York City. There are also two immersive dance exhibitions slated for the fall at 1 Yonge St. One, Looking for the Dance, opening Sept. 18, is an exhibit featuring the photographs of ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov. The other, Touch, is an immersive dance experience created by the National Ballet of Canada’s Guillaume Côté. Touch, which features both live performance and projection, runs Sept. 29 to Oct. 17.

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Most theatres are looking at January 2022 to open new shows. Outdoors is still the venue of choice for live performances, and there are a few. For instance, Soulpepper is teaming up with Native Earth Performing Arts in bringing The Home Project to its outdoor stage in the Soulpepper Courtyard Sept. 21 to Oct. 3. This intimate theatrical experience combines live performance, sound and digital media to examine the idea of home. The Dream in High Park series continues into September, including the Canadian premiere of Is My Microphone On?, the latest from playwright Jordan Tannahill. And Blindness continues its run indoors and on the stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre. This intimate Mirvish production only allows 50 patrons per show, increasing to 80 this fall, sitting on the stage to experience this auditory delight. The work is an adaptation of the Nobel Prize–winning novel Blindness by José Saramago, reinterpreted as a sound installation.

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For the second year in a row, the world’s largest public film festival will be a little less public than it was pre-pandemic. The Toronto International Film Festival, which runs from Sept. 9 to 18, continues with the hybrid model — a mix of in-person and online screenings — adopted last year in response to COVID-19. This year’s slate includes more than 100 of the best features and documentaries the world has to offer.

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Danis Goulet wrote and directed Night Raiders, a timely sci-fi apocalyptic film set in the near future. In her dystopian drama, cities in North America are run by the military and all children are property of the state. This Taika Waititi–executive produced film sees a Cree woman team with a group of vigilantes to free her daughter from a “children’s academy.” Goulet, who is of Cree and Métis descent, says everything in the film’s imaginary future is based on true events and “has to do specifically with policies that were inflicted upon Indigenous peoples throughout history.” You know the music of Dionne Warwick, but the doc Dionne

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directed by Dave Wooley and David Heilbroner, aims to shine a spotlight on the superstar’s remarkable private life. “While the world knows her many hits,” says Heilbroner, “Dionne has quietly guarded her astonishing, inspiring personal journey.” From her beginnings as a New Jersey gospel singer, to the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theater and superstardom, the film details her life with the help of interviews with Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, Clive Davis, Gladys Knight, Cissy Houston, Smokey Robinson and more. Training Day director Antoine Fuqua returns to TIFF with the world premiere of The Guilty, a crime thriller, with screenplay by True Detective’s Nic Pizzolatto. Taking place over one morning, it stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a 911 dispatch call operator doing his best to save a caller as the situation spins out of control. Shot during the pandemic, the film’s small cast and single location made adhering to strict safety guidelines simple. As for the tense plot, Gyllenhaal says, “The Guilty is a special story, and one we all feel very close to.”

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From Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen comes HYTTI N°6 (Compartment No. 6), an off-beat love story loosely based on the 2011 novel of the same name by artist and author Rosa Liksom. Set in the 1990s, it sees a good-natured archaeology student and drunk mine worker form an unexpected bond on a train trip across Russia to Murmansk. The unconventional romance has been described as “a Finnish Before Sunrise,” although Kuosmanen says, “One obvious reference point was Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot,” in creating the small, claustrophobic feel of the train.

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Twenty-six years ago, Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill became an era-defining album, spawning hits like “You Oughta Know,” “Ironic” and “Hand in My Pocket” and making the Ottawa singer a superstar. Alison Klayman’s documentary Jagged looks at that rise to fame and “what happens when a 21-year-old becomes a worldwide phenomenon.” Morissette says that time was such a whirlwind that there’s footage in the film that not only has she never seen, but “some of it, I don't even remember having been there.” Sir Kenneth Branagh calls Belfast his “most personal film.” Written and directed by Branagh, the film stars Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan and Ciaran Hinds in a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the turbulence of late-1960s Northern Ireland. Branagh, who was born in Belfast in 1960 but moved with his family to England when he was nine years old, says, “It’s about coming home: a dramatic journey of excitement, emotion and humour.”

Multi-hyphenated Mélanie Laurent wrote, directed and stars in Le bal des folles (The Mad Women's Ball), a searing drama based on the book of the same name by Victoria Mas. Laurent plays Geneviève, a nurse at the 19th-century Parisian neurological clinic at La Salpêtrière. Her life is forever changed when she helps a young, rebellious patient prepare to attend the degrading Bal des Folles, where the Paris elite mix with the clinic’s patients. Producer lain Goldman says the gothic story of institutional abuse is “a powerful, cinematic and engaging thriller about the injustice that these women faced during that time.” Flee is a rarity: an animated documentary. The bedrock of the boundary-pushing doc is 20 taped conversations Danish filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen had with his friend Amin (a pseudonym). On the verge of getting married, Amin recounts the true, hidden story of his harrowing life journey as a gay refugee from Afghanistan. A mix of personal and modern world history, Flee was dubbed “an instant classic” by Sundance juror Kim Longinotto, and it is already a front-runner at this year’s Academy Awards.

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In Titane, the surreal serial killer movie from Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau, newcomer Agathe Rouselle plays an exotic dancer impregnated by a car (you read that right) who goes into hiding after a killing spree. The examination of body horror drew comparisons to Canadian David Cronenberg when the film played at Cannes. “His work is in my DNA,” said the Paris-born Ducournau. Titane’s provocative story examines gender fluidity, transgressive behaviour and steroid addiction in an excessive, singular way that Indiewire called “the ultimate movie-as–mic drop experience.”

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“There’s something I have in common with the lead character in that I’m afflicted with nostalgia for a decade I didn’t live in,” director Edgar Wright told Empire magazine in regard to his thriller Last Night in Soho. Thomasin McKenzie plays a young fashion student who finds herself haunted by someone else’s past when she is mysteriously transported back to 1960s Swinging London and into the body of her idol, a singer played by Anya Taylor-Joy. The Baby Driver director says the film is unlike anything he’s made before. “Last Night starts in a more psychological realm and then starts to get increasingly intense as it goes along.”

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If you are co-parenting, you’ve likely had to deal with more layers of this pandemic than most. From differing opinions on sending kids to camp to vaccine hesitancy to weighing the benefits of virtual learning versus in-person school, COVID-19 has made the already challenging task of parenting even harder to navigate. It is a common misconception that disagreements on big-ticket items like these have to go through the family court system. In reality, family mediators can offer an alternative that strives to 46 bring both sides to an amicable agreement that is

convenient for all parties involved. Rather than leaving it for the courts to make a final decision regarding the family’s parenting schedules and arrangements, mediation encourages both parties to work together, providing children with the opportunity to see their parents work together to come to final parenting decisions. With family mediation, the approach is much more holistic. Parents are invited to be on two sides of the same coin, not adversaries. It takes on the form of a healthy debate where a compro-

Now that our children have returned to school, we are doing our best to prepare them for a successful academic year in an unfamiliar system. With social distancing and an extended summer break, kids’ screen time has increased astronomically. To some extent, children will also be engaging with their classmates and teachers through virtual platforms. The increasing amount of dependence we now have on our digital devices, in and out of a classroom setting, can impact our vision and visual comfort. “Digital Eye Strain” has become a term used loosely to describe generalized eye fatigue and strain caused by extended periods of screen use and blue light exposure. It is speculated that this blue light worsens eye strain and may disturb good sleep cycles. Blue-blocking lens coatings on prescription and non-prescription eyewear may reduce some visual fatigue symptoms. However, and more importantly, not all cases of eyestrain are a result of blue light exposure and the use of digital devices. When it comes to children and learning, optimal vision is more than just “20/20”. The effort a child must exert to attain and maintain clarity at this benchmark of “20/20” is most important.

Optometrists call this 'Functional Binocular Vision' and it involves accurate eye focusing, teaming and tracking. Any deficiency in these skills can cause strain, headaches, double vision, loss of place with reading and poor comprehension and memory. This can ultimately lead to frustration and avoidance of reading and writing altogether. Vision can also affect the success of other physical and academic therapies, like occupational therapy and reading remediation programs. Fortunately, binocular vision problems can be managed with a personalized program of therapeutic glasses, active visual therapy and rehabilitation. Make sure to schedule an appointment for your child with an Optometrist and inquire about an extensive binocular vision assessment.

CONTACT Eyes on Sheppard 90 Sheppard Ave. East, Suite 100A, Toronto

mise can be reached, not an intense showdown where a winner must be chosen. The approach with mediation is that every family situation is unique, and as a result so is every family dispute. No two families are alike. Therefore, thoughtful and careful consideration must be taken into account. Each mediation session is custom-tailored and individualized for the circumstances of each client. With mediation, many families, even those who are seemingly unable to communicate effectively, often find a mutually agreeable resolution with the customized approach and flexibility offered to families. Privacy is important to many and mediation offers just that. Going through the courts can mean disclosing heaps of personal information to a public gallery and for the public record. Worse yet, it can also potentially involve disclosing personal details about your child, including information about their relationships with family and friends, their health, and any challenges they have. All of this information remains on the public record, where it could be accessed by anybody, including your child when they’re older. With mediation, personal information will be discussed, but it will remain between the parties involved and the mediator. It’s your life, and it’s your child’s life. It doesn’t need to be aired out for the world to see. In the pandemic era, mediation is also the most accommodating way to meet as a family. Conferences can be done completely online, meaning both parties can stay at home and be in their comfort zone, which is particularly important when speaking about such personal issues.

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One of the advantages of mediation is that it is completely flexible and can be conducted entirely online. The process of mediation is much more casual than having to go to trial and creates less stress for all involved. With online meetings, parents can remain in the comfort of their homes, which alleviates some of the stress of having to commute to an appointment and puts parents at ease. With family mediation’s more constructive atmosphere, flexibility, convenience, and increased privacy, consider it a viable alternative to a court proceeding. It’s kept hundreds of other families out of the court system. It may just do the same for you and yours.

Oren Weinberg, Partner

Oren Weinberg is a leading family lawyer and a qualified mediator and arbitrator. Oren has practiced family law since 2005 and is recognized by Best Lawyers.

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Cheryl Goldhart – Expert Family Law Lawyer, Mediator and Arbitrator

BIO Cheryl Goldhart is a certified specialist in Family Law with over 30 years of experience practicing exclusively in the field. She specializes in complex, high conflict and high net worth cases. She is an accomplished lawyer, OAFM accredited family law mediator and a certified family law arbitrator by the ADR Institute of Ontario.

With back to school around the corner, many parents are considering if their child should return to in-person learning or continue to learn at a distance. The factors that may lead one family to favor in-person learning may cause another family to keep their child out of the classroom. For example, Parent A may be excited for their child to return to school in order to socialize with peers, and return to a “normal” schedule, while Parent B may be at high risk of COVID-19 and therefore need to limit their child’s contact with other children (particularly those under the age of 12 who cannot be vaccinated) to preserve their health. Parents may also be considering the COVID-19 precautions at their child’s specific school, and will make a determination as to whether they feel those precautions are sufficient to keep their child/ren safe. Some parents may look to alternative options, including sending their child to private school, where class sizes may be smaller or stricter COVID19 protocols may be in place. What every parent has in common is that return to school brings with it uncertainty, and in separated families the opportunity for conflict as a result of these COVID-19 considerations is significant.

Although September 2021 feels less chaotic than September 2020, there continue to be a variety of unknowns. For separated parents, the family court’s early guidance on parenting through the pandemic continues to be relevant today – follow public safety recommendations, communicate and cooperate with your former spouse and continue to make parenting decisions with the best interests of your specific child at the forefront. In the case of return to school, that may mean considering your child’s learning abilities, any health conditions that they experience, which may increase their risk, your child’s own views (or fears) about return to school and the vaccination status of you and your coparent. For separated families struggling to make these decisions, it can be helpful to reach out to a parenting coach or family law counsel to help guide your family to a child centered solution.

CONTACT Goldhart & Associates 20 Eglinton Ave. W. Suite 1305

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BIO Dr. Deborah Aber and Dr. Vandna Sharma are co-owners of Little Pearls Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Aber received her dental degree from New York University College of Dentistry and her specialty training at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, New York. Dr. Vandna Sharma received her dental degree from the University of Saskatchewan and her specialty training and Masters Degree from the University of Toronto.

nervousness for dental treatment prohibit completion of dental care awake. General anesthesia is a mode of treatment where the patient is treated asleep. General anesthesia is given by anesthetists trained to administer this type of sedation. The anesthetists work with Pediatric Dentists as a team. Nitrous Oxide, Oral Sedation and General Anesthesia are all safe treatment modalities that can be tailored to meet each child’s dental and developmental needs. Pediatric Dentists strive to render treatment with positive behaviour outcomes so that children feel safe and happy to receive dental care. Q: Why should I seek treatment for my child at a Pediatric Dentist? A: Pediatric Dentists have 2-4 years of extra training treating children. The training includes clinical and pharmacologic training in the dental management of children while focusing on their emotional and psychological needs. Pediatric Dentists aim to foster positive relationships with their patients so that they continue to seek good oral care throughout their lives.

CONTACT Little Pearls Pediatric Dentistry 81 Billy Bishop Way Unit D2, North York

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Q: What are the ways Pediatric Dentists can render treatment for children? A: There are several choices of treatment modalities that help children be more at ease to receive dental work. These choices are made weighing the patient’s age, scope of work to be done, previous dental and medical history. With every patient interaction, Pediatric Dentists employ behaviour management techniques. Some of these techniques are: Tell-Show-Do where every step is explained in age-appropriate language and demonstrated visually before starting, Distraction, Positive Reinforcement, and many more. In addition to behavior management Pediatric Dentists offer treatment with nitrous oxide or laughing gas, oral sedation, and general anesthesia. Nitrous Oxide or laughing gas provides analgesia and helps the child feel more relaxed during dental treatment. Oral sedation can be combined with laughing gas to help children who are moderately anxious receive dental treatment awake and calmly. Pediatric Dentists also can prescribe a medicine that a child takes prior to their dental appointment to help them relax. Lastly, general anesthesia can be used when the child’s age, scope of work, and the patient’s degree of

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YOU HAVE TO BE PRETTY BRAVE OR PRETTY CONFIDENT TO OPEN A BUSINESS DURING A PANDEMIC. THIS ISSUE WE SALUTE OVER 50 OF THE CITY’S BEST NEW SHOPS, SERVICES AND RESTAURANTS.

FONDA BALAM Former Quetzal chefs Julio Guajardo and Kate Chomyshyn have partnered with celebrity chef Matty Matheson to open FondaBalam. Fonda Balam replaces pop-up Birria Balam on Spadina Ave. The Mexican eatery is inspired by the cooking techniques and style of Mexico. The tacos here are birria-style, which is a dish originating from the Mexican state of Jalisco. They can be ordered crispy or soft and are served with red and green salsas. 802 Dundas St. W. GUS TACOS Top taqueria Gus Tacos has landed in Parkdale, with the opening of a third Toronto outpost. The best part about this Mexican spot? All of the tacos on the menu are just $5! Served in a handmade corn tortilla with onions and cilantro, protein options include grilled steak, braised lamb, chicken, grilled pork, braised pork and fish. A mushroom taco and a cheese taco with avocado are the two available vegetarian options. 1533 Queen St. W.

BEST NEW CHINESE When the pandemic brought their brick-and-mortar restaurant plans to a halt, chefs David Schwartz, Braden Chong and Keith Siu channelled their creativity into the pop-up concept SUNNY’S CHINESE. The menu is only available by signing up for their weekly newsletter, as dishes rotate that frequently. All of the dishes are elevated approaches to Chinese regional specialties. No fixed address

BEST NEW BAKED GOODIES EMMER is selling baked goods out of its new Harbord Street location. Previously operating out of Donna’s, Emmer offers ham and cheese baguettes, bacon butties, breakfast sandwiches, canelé and several different varieties of croissant. If you’re hoping to snag some of Emmer’s delicious baked goods, arrive early and be prepared to line up. 161 Harbord St.

BEST NEW ITALIAN Celebrity chef David Rocco is unveiling his latest project in the Yorkville neighbourhood. Although a full menu has not yet been released, BAR APERITIVO will focus on its namesake Italian tradition. Derived from the Latin “aperire” (to open), an aperitivo is a drink designed to open the stomach, or stimulate the appetite, before a meal. 95 Cumberland St.

BEST NEW CARIBBEAN Chef Kareema Beckles opened

CHEF KAREEMA CARIBBEAN FUSION in December 2020 on

Dundas Street East. Chef Kareema’s is a Caribbean-fusion restaurant that puts a spin on classic dishes with a menu that rotates on a weekly basis. Menu highlights include the Caribbean gourmet spring rolls as well as Chef Kareema’s famously delicious jerk chicken lasagna. 203 Dundas St. E.

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BEST NEW MICHELINSTAR CONTENDER Chris White and Jonathan Nicolaou (Brothers Food & Wine) have opened RESTAURANT 20 VICTORIA, one of the finest restaurants in the country. Expect the menu to build upon the style of cooking that Brothers was known for, which means a focus on seasonal ingredients and simple yet nuanced flavours (plus plenty of top-notch wine). 20 Victoria St.

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BEST NEW SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN JOYBIRD FRIED CHICKEN is back at STAKT MRKT. Run by Trevor Liu, JoyBird is located inside Belgian Moon Brewery and features an impressive 200-seat licensed patio. Along with their OG Taiwanese fried chicken sandwiches, this spot’s got a menu that includes street-style eats like fully-loaded smash burgers, as well as an assortment of fried snacks. 3633 Dundas St. W.

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BARONESS BUBBLE TEA The grand opening of Baroness Bubble Tea marks the second Canadian location for the brand. The popular chain has locations across Asia and stands out in a saturated market by using oat milk as opposed to whole milk, making the drinks thicker and sweeter. Baroness is known for its brown sugar pearls but also serves smoothies and iced teas. 421 Yonge St.

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PALGONG TEA Palgong Tea has a new location in the city. The popular Korean bubble tea chain has partnered with Jakeman’s Maple Products, so you can rest assured that you’re getting a drizzle of genuine Canadian maple syrup in your next iced maple milk tea. Palgong Tea also has a dessert menu that features sweet treats like macarons, cheesecakes, raw cookie doughs and ice creams. 53 Bloor St. E.

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BEST NEW MIDDLE EASTERN AZHAR, the latest addition to Janet Zuccarini’s ever-expanding restaurant empire, is turning heads on the Ossington strip. Azhar marries Middle Eastern influences with local ingredients, all prepared in a state-of-the-art wood-fired oven. Azhar has also partnered with Middle Eastern artisans and local brands to sell a bounty of meats, cheeses, wines alongside its in-house menu. 96 Ossington Ave.

BEST NEW DOUGHNUT SHOP COPS DOUGHNUTS sells their mini doughnuts in three flavours: classic cinnamon sugar, the OG sour cream, and a weekly special (check their Instagram for the latest flavours). Past creations have included the ube glazed and lemon poppy seed glazed. All of their doughnuts are made fresh from scratch and are available as a 12-pack ($9), an 18-pack ($13.50), or in variety packs. 4 Matilda St.

BEST NEW LIVE MUSIC & COCKTAILS Named after the British term for the bridge of a song, MIDDLE8 is the latest restaurant and soon-to-be live music venue to hit Yorkville. Chef Andrew Carter quietly opened the restaurant in the former Amber nightclub on Yorkville Avenue in June of this year, after pandemic-related delays. The menu focuses on oysters and charcuterie as well as seasonal meals and small plates. 119 Yorkville Ave. BEST NEW INDONESIAN LITTLE SISTER, a popular midtown restaurant known for its distinctive Dutch-Indonesian fare, has opened a second location. Little Sister's menu is divided into skewers, snacks, sides and traditional dishes, many that feature the restaurant’s homemade spice blends. The menu consists of smallto medium-sized dishes perfect for sharing. 2031 Yonge St.

GOLD MEDALLIST After running countless pop-ups, collaborations and an online shop, Churnt Up finally has a home. Handcrafted ice cream flavours include mango and chocolate chip cookie dough. Churnt Up’s flavour selection rotates weekly. 858 Eglinton Ave. E.

BEST NEW SOUTH ASIAN EATERY Opening a restaurant mid-pandemic presented a perfect opportunity, says Thanawat “T” Khamchum, co-owner of

YAKSHA SOUTH EAST ASIAN EATERY. Securing the new loca-

tion was a steal for T and his wife, as many landlords reduced prices to try and attract new tenants. The takeout-inspired menu features various southeast Asian dishes broken down into rice bowl variations. You can build your own bowl too. 2109 1/2 Yonge St.

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BEST NEW DONAIR FRIGGITELLO, named after the sweet Italian chili pepper, is a new Mediterranean spot in Kensington Market. Specializing in grilled chicken, the small but flavourful menu includes wraps, kebabs, donair and poutine. There are also plenty of veggie options to choose from, all packed with flavour and fresh ingredients. 181 Baldwin St.

SILVER MEDALLIST On Third Thought is an allergyfriendly, vegan gelato and wine bar with a fun twist. For an extra $1 you can infuse any scoop of gelato with wine. On Third Thought also offers wine and gelato pairing combos and tasting flights of wine and gelato, too. 6 Markham St.

BEST CHEF’S COMEBACK DOMAINE MAMO is inspired by French-Italian regional cuisine and offers dishes influenced by the Maritime Alps and the Mediterranean coastline. Owner Robert Prete has been serving guests in midtown for 30 years, and master chef Didier Leroy was born and raised in France. Domaine Mamo has a patio out front and offers private dining and catering. 581 Mount Pleasant Rd.

BRONZE MEDALLIST Creamery X in Toronto turns classic recipes into new custard frozen ice cream. Run by creative entrepreneurs Bonnie Gallant and Melissa Baird, this small-batch spot has a handful of creamy flavours, which can be packed into pints to take home too. 124 Jarvis St.

BEST NEW PUERTO RICAN Opening Harlem Bodega, Little Portugal’s new Puerto Rican vegan takeout spot, has been a longtime dream for owner Juss (who prefers not to share his last name). HARLEM BODEGA has a menu that features classic bodega sandwiches but with a twist — the beef* and chicken* found in every sandwich or burrito is actually plant based! Many items are also gluten-free. Sides include seasoned fries, pastelillos, tostones and fried rice and beans. 1993 Yonge St.

BEST NEW 905 RESTAURANT Chinese franchise BINGZ has opened its first Toronto location in Richmond Hill. Bingz specializes in crispy pork burgers, known as rou jia mo. The menu also features a spicy cumin pork and black pepper beef burger, plus wonton soup, hot and sour glass noodle soup and liangpi served with a side of sesame sauce. 3229 Hwy. 7 E.

BEST NEW ETHIOPIAN Midtown is now home to the first Toronto outpost of ABYSSINIA YYZ. Specializing in Ethiopian and Eritrean food, the former of which is known for its plentiful vegan options, the restaurant’s menu includes an abundance of stews and stir-fries served with injera, a sourdough flatbread used to scoop up delicious bites. 2038 Yonge St.

GOLD MEDALLIST Matty’s Patty’s opened its doors in October 2020 and has been satisfying cheeseburger cravings ever since. Offering seven mouth-watering combos, like the double patty cheeseburger, topped with American cheese, lettuce, and a double patty on a sesame bun. 923a Queen St. W.

SILVER MEDALLIST Calgary’s much-loved Pigot’s Burger Club now has a Toronto location. There are seven options available, many of which are seasoned with chef Pigot’s secret spice blend. Tater tots, fries, and salad are some of the available sides. 1 Adelaide St. E.

WIN & PLACE THE BACKYARD SMOKEHOUSE The Backyard Smokehouse is a welcome addition to the Annex, especially if you’re looking to get your hands on some smoked chicken. Its extensive menu includes many juicy burger combinations and all your BBQ favourites: brisket, pulled pork, ribs, smoked chicken and smoked shrimp, all ranging from $9 to $35. There’s also an array of sides including cornbread, fried pickles, and more. 264 Dupont St. MATT’S SMOKEHOUSE If it’s mouth-watering brisket you’re after, you’ve come to the right place. Night Owl is now hosting BBQ joint Matt’s Smokehouse. After popping up at several locations across the city, Matt and his team are now settled in Little Italy. Don’t miss out on the rib and wing combos or the towering 10-hour pulled brisket sandwiches. Mama’s cornbread, with bites of candied jalapeno and cheddar, is an absolute must. 647 College St.

BRONZE MEDALLIST It’s good vibes only at GG’s Burgers, a new spot in the Beaches. Along with a series of smash burgers, GG’s also does crispy fish and chicken sandwiches and hot dogs. Sides include fries, onion rings, milkshakes, and funnel cakes. 681 Lake Shore Blvd. E.

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BEST NEW TAIWANESE BAKERY Taiwanese bakery chain HAZUKIDO opened in Toronto, marking the brand’s first North American location. Launched in 2014, Hazukido now has a whopping 200 locations around the world. The chain is known for its carefully crafted croissants, which are available in dozens of sweet and savoury flavours, such as the molten salted egg yolk tart. 595 Bay St., Unit E-01

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BEST NEW PATTIES New Leaside patty and pot pie purveyor PHAMILYEATS has been a labour of love for owner Peter Pham. Phamilyeats makes every single patty by hand, right here in Toronto. Patty flavours include beef (mild to extra spicy) and veggie. The dairy-free pies include the braised short rib pie and the chicken pot pie, both loaded with tender chunks of meat and topped with a light, flaky puff pastry. 858 Eglinton Ave. E.

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BEST NEW PIZZA has found a new home next door to Churnt Up. Dan Rios and his team are known for their selfproclaimed “weird” pizzas, like the Bay of Pigs (white sauce, mozza, pulled pork, bacon, red onion, pickles and mustard sauce). Alongside the weird pizzas, the joint serves up classic and vegetarian pies, but also other light bites, like chicken wings and salads. 856 Eglinton Ave. E. CONSPIRACY PIZZA

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MAISON BUSATTI Luxury Italian linens might sound like just that — a luxury — but you won’t be able to resist the selection at Yorkville’s Maison Busatti. Offering bedding, tableware, towels and more to brighten up your home, this brand has graced the houses of A-list celebrities, including Steven Spielberg and Ralph Fiennes. 136 Avenue Rd., maisonbusatti.com

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JAMES PERSE Rosedale will be welcoming a new furniture and home decor boutique. James Perse, a Los Angeles fashion brand, already has an apparel-focused storefront in the Yorkville area, but the new location opening soon will focus on the company’s home collection. That includes bedding, rugs, decorative storage and more at luxury-level prices. jamesperse.com

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BEST NEW EXCLUSIVE RETAILER High-fashion multi-brand purveyor The Webster is bringing its unique approach to Toronto with its first location outside of the U.S. The company plans on bringing in a selection of luxury goods to the city that will be tough to find anywhere else. thewebster.us

BEST NEW COMIC BOOK STORE SILVER SNAIL may not exactly be new, but the recent move from its Yonge & Dundas location to the Queen West area has revitalized it. Comic book lovers will no longer have to climb a flight of stairs to peruse some of the coolest finds in Toronto’s oldest comic book store, and you’ll be greeted by a mural along the storefront. 809 Queen St. W.

BEST NEW WELLNESS SHOP Wellness and health solutions of all kinds have really taken off this year, and GOOD GODDESS: THE NEST is offering a whole host of products, services and more as answers. This multi-brand concept shop combines natural spray tanning, acupuncture, chiropractic services, apparel, skin care and even a broth bar. 101 Yorkville Ave.

BEST NEW LIFESTYLE BOUTIQUE Founder Leah Miller handselected the variety of ceramics, accessories, clothing, candles, home goods and more that you’ll find at Rosedale’s newest boutique, WOLF AND MOON. The store’s space may be small, but its interior is airy and filled with items that you may not find anywhere else in the city. 1128 Yonge St.

BEST NEW PLANT PARLOUR This new Toronto store will be there for all your plant care needs. CHIVE has made the new Queen West storefront its Canadian headquarters. You won’t be able to resist stepping into the shop after passing by the floor-to-ceiling windows displaying some of the store’s coolest greenery, including tiny succulents and massive monsteras. 837 Queen St. W.

BEST NEW PET PLACE IF PRICE IS NO OBJECT WAG SWAG is Toronto’s answer to the booming luxury pet care trend. The boutique offers sweaters, scarves, leashes, harnesses and more, including an entire vegan leather line. If you’re the type to spoil your pets, you and your dog might just have to stop by this spacious and elegant storefront. 131 Bloor St.

BEST NEW FITNESS STUDIO This fitness studio is quite new to Toronto, and it’s bringing a unique approach to working out. BURNOUT FITNESS features the VersaClimber, the machine equivalent of climbing up a mountain. If you’re looking for a more interesting alternative to more basic workouts at your gym, this is the place! 2581 Yonge St.

BEST NEW SNEAKERS The year 2021 saw the arrival of luxury Italian fashion brand Golden Goose to Canada for the first ever in a stand-alone store operating out of Yorkdale. The brand offers its own line of sneakers of in their signature “aged” style— at a steep price! 3401 Dufferin St.

BEST NEW MENSWEAR Keep an eye out for a new menswear shop that’s set to open up any day now in Yorkville. Isaia, a luxury Italian menswear brand, will be opening its very first Canadian location here in Toronto. The Toronto location will also include a Vesuvius Lounge and tailor shops. 77 Yorkville Ave.

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BEST PANDEMIC-INSPIRED ARTS VENUE In the middle of the pandemic’s icy grip, Charles Khabouth and Ink Entertainment converted an unused parking lot into a new drive-in venue complete with a top-quality stage and sound system where the CITYVIEW DRIVE-IN hosted top musical acts and screened movies for TIFF and the general public when we needed it most. Thank you, Charles. 20 Polson St.

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pop-up. From Thursday to Sunday, the quirky strip of parkland under the Gardiner Expressway transforms into a groovy roller palace with rental skates and lessons available for those ready to give it a try. Retrorolla.com.

BEST HERITAGE PRESERVATION Although the city of Toronto doesn’t make a habit of preserving and celebrating built heritage, there are times when we prioritize. First, MASSEY HALL. This is one of the prized buildings in the city, and it is set for the grand reveal this fall of an exhaustive two-year project to preserve and revitalize this gem. In midtown, the CAPITOL THEATRE condo project shows that it’s possible to retain key heritage attributes while providing new housing.

BEST NEW MARKET Little Jamaica is a special neighbourhood, and the community are doing their best to keep it that way. One new initiative is the Afro Caribbean Farmers Market, Tuesdays, focusing on culturally appropriate fruits and vegetables from the Caribbean. 1531 Eglinton Ave. W.

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BEST NEW FEELGOOD ART PROJECT Although the Beach Rock Snake started as an innocent bit of fun for a local seven-year-old kid, it has turned into a massive show of community solidarity. Earlier this year, a painted rock was placed on the sand beside the boardwalk of Kew Beach along with a sign asking for others to do the same. The rocks now number in the hundreds or perhaps thousands and the snake stretches as far as the eye can see. Epic. BEST NEW ANIMAL SIGHTING We love our animal sightings in the city, and no little critters are more beloved than foxes. But the prize of the year has to be the video showing a rare silver fox prancing through the University of Toronto campus earlier this year. Peak cute.

BEST HOMELESS INITIATIVE Trying to do right for those experiencing homeless in our city is challenging. Although the city did poorly in clearing out homeless encampments with legions of riot police, earlier in the pandemic things were trending in the right direction when the administration aggressively pursued long-term housing by purchasing or leasing space in hotels such as the ROEHAMPTON HOTEL in midtown.

BEST NEW INITIATIVE Affordable housing is the bane of Toronto’s urban existence, and it seems like nothing ever happens. And that’s why when the Kensington Lane Trust decided to do something on their own and buy a building for its residents, it was so impressive. Hopefully the move will inspire others.

BEST PROGRESSIVE CITY MOVE It is one thing to make overtones and say the right things in the fight to end anti-Black racism and right historical wrongs. It is entirely another to act. That is exactly what the city of Toronto did voting to change the name of Dundas Street, one of its busiest, and best-known thoroughfares.

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BEST NEW ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE Toronto is doing a lot of things to help with our environment, from green development standards to smaller projects along the waterfront, such as the SEABINS ON HARBOURFRONT, which suck in and collect all kinds of waste on the shores of Lake Ontario at the harbourfront, which makes it that much easier to enjoy our watery playground.

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BEST NEW PUBLIC PROJECT If someone had mentioned 10 years ago that one day there would be separate and safe cycling lanes along Yonge Street in the city, the eye rolls and snickers would have been merciless. Now it’s a reality. Public space and active transportation are valued for climate crisis– fighting benefits, their economic benefits and so much more. Long may we pedal the YONGE STREET BIKE LANES.

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It’s been two years since the last time the Ex came to Toronto, and although we miss the fairgrounds, you don’t have to miss the treats, thanks to these four spots in the city. A nest of deep-fried, doughy cake layered with vanilla soft serve and piled high with fresh fruit or candy topping is available from Funnel Cake Express. Nom Nom Nom Poutine has you covered for poutine, with six different

options that put a spin on the classic cheese curd and gravy combo. Fancy Franks is a must if you’re after a deep-fried corn dog, and although it’s not the infamous cronut burger of 2013, the Samwich Hogg banquet burger by Home Appliances Food Co. features an adorable beef slider topped with a slice of cheddar and served on a honey glazed doughnut bun decked out in rainbow sprinkles.

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MISS THE OLYMPICS? BRING THE TASTES OF TOKYO HOME WITH YOU The 2020 Olympic Games might be over, but the flavours of Japan are alive and well in Toronto. Take a seat, sharpen your chopsticks and enjoy a gold medal-worthy bento box from one of these four sushi restaurants. by Christine Hogg 3

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Known for its flame-seared aburi-style sushi, Torch offers seven unique bento boxes, all of which are served with green and red seaweed salad and steamed edamame beans. Two of the bestsellers include the Mix8 (eight pieces, one of each different kind of Torch sushi) and the Tasting Box (eight pieces of each type of Torch sushi, a lobster hand roll and a toro hand roll). Other bentos include the Salmon Lover, the MVP, the Ebi and Lobster, the Kabayaki and the Salmon Tuna Duo. Torch’s bento boxes range in price from $16.99 to $24.99. www.torchpressedsushi.com

Purple rice replaces plain steamed white rice in the bento boxes found at Hawk & Chick, thanks to the addition of cabbage kimchi. Located on Dundas Street West, Hawk & Chick offers five bento boxes, which include the Karaage Fried Chicken (KFC aïoli, crab stick slaw, sweet soy lotus root), Spicy Pork Bulgogi (bacon and onion korokke, pickled yellow radish), Whitefish Katsu (tartar sauce, crab stick slaw, sesame spinach) and Spicy Tofu Jorim (rolled egg, sweet soy lotus root, sesame spinach. Prices start at $14. www.hawkandchick.com

Yorkville’s not-so-secret sushi bar, Kibo Secret Garden, specializes in omakase sushi and sashimi sets. “Omakase” is a Japanese phrase that essentially translates to “I’ll leave it up to you,” meaning diners entrust the chef’s expertise and creativity to create a custom meal and a memorable dining experience. Kibo Secret Garden offers four bento boxes, which include the Chicken Kaiseki ($28), Salmon Kaiseki ($30), Marinated Beef Short Ribs Kaiseki ($35) and the Black Cod ($35). All bento boxes are served with miso soup. www.kibosecretgarden.com

Minami’s Gozen Lunch Set, available from 12 to 4 p.m., features classic Japanese set meals with a Minami twist. There are three options from which to choose, ranging in price from $27 to $38, all served with miso soup, goma-ae (dressed vegetable salad), tsukemono (Japanese preserved vegetables), daigaku-imo (caramelized sweet potato) and a daily feature sushi roll. A feature Gozen is also available for market price and features items selected by the chef. A chef’s selection of sashimi is also available as a lunch set. www.minamitoronto.com

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Travelling truly does broaden your horizons — both in and out of the kitchen — and pushes you to think beyond the idea that seasoning, and life, is more than just salt and pepper,” says David Salt. “I have been extremely fortunate to have been born to a family who enjoyed travelling to and living in other countries. The biggest influence is being exposed to so many flavours, food cultures and people, which has shaped my own style and flavours.” Born in Toronto, Salt grew up in exotic locations around the world, spending time in Canada, Papua New Guinea and the United Arab Emirates. He returned to Toronto for culinary school, only to leave again, this time to England, where he spent 14 years in kitchens of some stellar restaurants in the United Kingdom. That included Pascal Aussignac’s one Michelin–starred Club Gascon in London where he was awarded the role of head chef. He returned to Toronto in the summer of 2018 and began to host various culinary pop-ups around the city. Fast-forward to the beginning of the pandemic when Salt found himself inspired. Having spent his

whole culinary career working for someone else, the chef decided he wanted a change. So he tapped master sommelier Bruce Wallner, and an idea was formed — Drifter’s Solace. “Drifter's Solace did not exist before the pandemic, so I guess the influence the pandemic had was to push me to do something for myself,” Salt says. And thus, Drifter’s Solace was born. “I started with meal kits but always had the intention to have people sitting in at some point. The experience of cooking for people is impossible to replicate in a kit.” Now, Drifter’s Solace is a unique, multi-course chef ’s table experience serving a small collection of people at a time. “I have always wanted to have a small place,” Salt says. “The space we have fits eight people comfortably, though we can take more if we move into the room next door, and once you get into those lower numbers, a chef 's table is a natural choice. The experience is more personal in a smaller place. It’s just fun.” Located on Richmond Street, the chef ’s table eatery shares a

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“We are all drifters in some small way.” themselves, rather than an extravagant, over-the-top showing. There’s also a level of privacy and seclusion to the space, as there’s no sign and it’s on the second floor of the house. It’s intended this way, creating more of a homey feel. “I want people to feel relaxed and enjoy themselves, like they are in the dining room of a friend's house. I think there is often a lot of pressure on guests and restaurant staff to act a certain

way, which ends up seeming unnatural, which is not what I want,” Salt explains. “A big part of the experience we are trying to create is a little bit of an antithesis to the typical North American or Toronto restaurant experience. That is, most places are huge spaces with intentions of getting as many people in and out of the doors as possible.” The menu itself changes to accommodate locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and is $125 per person. The day’s menu can be found on Tock, and the current offering includes, amongst other things, foie gras, rice pudding and eggplant peperonata available until October. Salt’s favourite dish, though, is an entree. He favours the lobster and glazed pork belly with corn veloute, he says, for a few reasons. “It is the season for corn,” he explains. “There are a lot of opposing flavours, which come together well on the dish, and I have fun putting it together.” Drifter’s Solace is located on the second floor of Grand Cru Deli, at 304 Richmond St. W. The restaurant accepts reservations on its website and through Tock.

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location with Grand Cru Deli and Sommelier Factory, each of which was opened by Wallner and predates the Drifter’s Solace opening. Before the pandemic, Grand Cru Deli was a restaurant, but with the pandemic the business pivoted to become more of a wine bar. A natural, given Wallner’s expertise. “This left the kitchen space empty and unused. And that's how I chose the space: it was an empty kitchen! And Bruce came with the building. It's a good deal for me,” Salt says. “I like how out of place the building seems. It’s an old house sandwiched between two newer builds, and I like the small dining space attached to the kitchen, which makes the chef 's table possible.” Calling the restaurant Drifter’s Solace, in a way, pays homage to Salt’s own life experiences. ”The name comes from the thought that we are all drifters in some small way or at least have the potential to be,” he says. “We move from place to place or job to job or even just from one stage in our lives to another. But there is always a yearning to seek out familiar comfort or solace, and that can often come in the form

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A selection of fresh pastas and antipasti are on the menu

Inspired by the Italian word for “artistic effortless- party and found out the legendary Italo Disco proness,” Sprezzatura is the latest Italian restaurant on ducer, Giorgio Moroder, was playing an arena show the GTA food scene. Sprezzatura is decorated with to thousands of people. It was an amazing show, and disco balls and mirrored ceilings and serves classic we wanted to bring a taste of those experiences to Italian dishes without the white table cloths and Toronto,” he says. crooner soundtrack. This is the second foray into the GTA restaurant “We came up with the concept during our honey- scene for Kavanagh and his partner, Lara Roberts. moon in Italy,” says co-owner Brook Kavanagh. The duo is the force behind Season Six (an eatery Noting the nonchalance of ordering fresh Italian focused on fast and fresh food) on Ossington Avfood in Italy, Kavanagh wanted to create enue. Sprezzatura’s decor was created with something that reflects modern Italian cocktail parties in mind and is a popular food. spot for private parties. “While in Florence, we visited a “We designed the space and the EFFORTLESS FUN fresh pasta counter in the Mercato menu to really come to life for private Sprezzatura is the goCentrale, wherein one takes a number, bookings. Birthday parties have been to spot for Italian eats like at the butchers, and when your extremely popular, with groups of up with a side of music, number comes up, you place your to 25 coming in to celebrate with a dance and fun. order. Within minutes, you’re chowing “spaghetti disco,” Kavanagh says. down on a paper plate of perfectly simple Opened in August, this “Italian disco” noodles.… The experience was so informal, spot is already popular on the party scene. so convivial, we loved it,” he says. The venue can create custom cocktail programs Sprezzatura’s meat and produce come from local that include sourced ingredients from Italy along Ontario farms, with dry ingredients sourced from with a fully catered evening and entertainment. The Italy. restaurant can accommodate 45 people inside and The party atmosphere of Sprezzatura came from has a private patio that can also hold 45 guests. Call the same trip to Florence and takes inspiration from ahead for private party bookings and reservations, Italian nightlife. Tuesday to Saturday, or visit the restaurant’s website “That same evening we were looking for a dance for more details.

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L-R: The gorgeous light-filled interior; chef Jonathan Poon

Popular wine bar moves to Ossington amazing wines and spirits from around the world. Some recent dishes included freshly shucked oysters served with lemon and chili; a selection of meats, cheeses and olives; and, of course, comfort food like french fries. Walking into the restaurant, diners can expect “a vibe that is casual, energetic, colourful, refined but unpretentious,” according to a recent post on Instagram. The menu at Paris Paris is a mix of casual, delicious and comforting food, drawing inspiration from classic wine bar and bistro fare. Just like its previous location, the atmosphere is airy and

spacious, with an abundance of live plants, including towering palm trees and crawling ivy stationed throughout the interior. True to its goal of creating an establishment that sparks a sense of community, the new Paris Paris features long, wooden banquetstyle tables. The incorporation of natural wood into the interior design weaves around the bar. A skylight cut into the slanted ceiling sends beams of natural light throughout the white-walled space. Paris Paris is currently accepting reservations that can be booked in advance online.

Russian tea room coming to Yorkville Moscow Tea Room is moving in at 161 Yorkville Ave. The location is the second of its kind in Canada, with the original Moscow Tea Room located in Byward Market in Ottawa. Toronto’s tea room is projected to open by mid-August, although a representative from the company couldn’t confirm an exact date. The original tea room has a long history of hosting all kinds of high-profile guests, including federal ministers, mayors and entertainment industry moguls. The new location in Yorkville is likely to attract a similar clientele. Abbis Mahmoud, the mastermind behind Moscow Tea Room, previously launched other well-known venues in Toronto, including Orchid Nightclub, Tequila Jacks, the Brunswick House and

Lobby. Toronto’s Moscow Tea Room will be filling a hole in the market left behind by the location’s previous occupants, Sorelle and Co., which has been vacant since Sorelle closed in 2018. The Russian-style tea room in Ottawa offers an elevated menu of appetizers, seafood, champagne and more, including fresh oysters, braised short ribs and the Moscow special: a seafood platter for $90, including Atlantic lobster, shrimp cocktail, mixed sashimi and salmon tartare. Ilon Tyan, director of marketing with Dreammind Group, the team behind the new launch, says the Toronto location will offer high tea, dinner and late night menu options to choose from. —Julia Mastroianni

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Located at the site of the former Thompson Hotel, 1 Hotel Toronto is the first Canadian property by 1 Hotels, a luxury hotel brand inspired by nature. Inside the space, at 550 Wellington St. W., is the hotel’s restaurant, 1 Kitchen. Bathed in natural light and adorned with live hanging plants, 1 Kitchen focuses on creating a dining experience that highlights sustainability. The majority of the ingredients used in the menu are sourced 100 kilometres or fewer away. Farmers across Ontario provide the culinary teams at both 1 Kitchen and Flora Lounge, 1 Hotel Toronto’s lobby bar, with quality, fresh produce for the seasonal menu, which is all set to change come autumn. “When I started working with the brand, they wanted to focus on sustainability, and I wanted to make sure I brought that and tailored it to the city of Toronto,” says executive chef Derek Powers Jr. "We wanted to touch as many cultures as we could at the same time, and we came out with this beautiful product.” Roughly 80 per cent of the dishes on the menu at 1 Kitchen are plant based, and the remaining 20 per cent feature locally sourced meats. Along with sourcing local products from a well-rounded list

of suppliers in Ontario, 1 Kitchen also cultivates a lot of its ingredients onsite at the Garden Pavillion. Just outside the doors of the restaurant, the Garden Pavillion supplies the on-property restaurants (including 1 Kitchen and Flora Lounge) with a selection of crops, including 100 per cent organic herbs, fruits, lettuces, edible flowers, peppers, onions, beans and specially hybridized pollinator perennials and shrubs. As far as the drinks go, 1 Kitchen serves a variety of international wines, available by the glass or bottle, as well as a list of beers. Guests can also build their own spritz by choosing from prosecco, champagne or rose champagne as a base, then adding Aperol, and infusing it with the following: lychee and rose, mango and serrano chili or strawberry and rhubarb. A series of health- and elixirdriven drinks are also available and incorporate immunity-boosting ingredients like wild honey, cayenne pepper, turmeric, aloe vera and matcha, among others. At 1 Kitchen, the current seating is 108 seats inside and 80 seats outside. The menu remains hyperseasonal, so come fall and winter, diners should expect a different menu. A brunch menu is also available at 1 Kitchen on weekends.

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This Markham ice cream shop lives in a Chinese restaurant Triple Yum uses just three ingredients to make its small-batch ice creams by Christine Hogg An ice cream shop in Markham that’s been quietly serving up scoops of handcrafted ice cream since late April has been gaining popularity over the summer. Handcrafted, small batch flavours

Located at 1661 Denison St., Triple Yum uses high-quality natural ingredients to create a variety of refreshing and delectable small-batch ice cream flavours. Triple Yum’s first flavour was a custard-based matcha pistachio, which incorporates pistachio paste made by hand and organic matcha powder with no additives or sugars. The custard base used to make the ice cream is made with just three ingredients: eggs, dairy and sugar. Take home pints available Triple Yum owner Sharon Chan and her son Tristan

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ness by taking orders directly over Instagram, she now has an option to purchase the ice cream online. Other local businesses are also starting to take note of her sweet success. Known for its outdoor patio tables serving dim sum and Chinese food in a family friendly atmosphere, Chef 88 Elite is a fine dining establishment that has partnered with Triple Yum to sell the handcrafted pints out of the restaurant, alongside Chef 88’s own in-house frozen dim sum. Refreshing flavours

Flavours currently include roasted pineapple, matcha pistachio, strawberry Nutella and coconut lime. All of the pints are priced at $12. Triple yum has previously launched limited edition flavours in the past, so it’s a good idea to keep an eye on its Instagram page.

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Gia Restaurant serves vegan Italian From plant-based agnolotti to house-made gelato by Jessica Huras Gia, a reimagining of much-loved Dundas West restaurant Ufficio, brings to life the version of Ufficio that owner Jenny Coburn had originally envisioned. “When I first started Ufficio with my partner, we were going to do it vegetarian,” says Coburn, “but this was five years ago.” At the time, Coburn says they weren’t sure Toronto would embrace a fully vegetarian restaurant, so they instead opted to create Ufficio’s beloved pescetarian menu to make the concept more approachable. Downtime during the pandemic, however, created an opportunity to revisit this earlier idea for the restaurant. With the support of investment firm 5D Capital, Ufficio has been transformed into Gia, an Italian restaurant with a plant-forward menu. The cuisine and vibe of Gia isn’t a dramatic departure from Ufficio, but its menu taps into the growing movement toward plant-based dining. “It’s more authentic to who we are as people,” says Coburn. The food

Gia’s plant-forward menu focuses on house-

made pasta, as well as local and organic produce sourced from suppliers like 100km Foods and Clearwater Farm. The porcini tortelli, for example, is a vegan reinterpretation of the classic agnolotti dish that features nut-based ricotta, truffle butter, wild mushrooms and Tuscan kale mixed with a semolina-based pasta. Gia has also relaunched its pandemic pivot concept, Stefano Sandwiches, with vegan sandwiches available for Sunday brunch. More new menu additions are in the works, including a dessert partnership with the New Pie Company, high-protein grain dishes and a line of cold-pressed juices. The drinks

Bar manager Griffin Harbury drew on Gia’s Italian and plant-based influences when curating the restaurant’s cocktail program. “My vision for this cocktail menu was basically Italian juice bar meets classic cocktail,” he says. The Fluent Padre, for example, is a spin on a Caipirinha cocktail that uses Leblon Cachaca as its spirit base. Cachaca is a Brazil-

ian spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. “You don't get the same sweetness as you do with a traditional rum, which is usually made with fermented B molasses,” says Harbury. “You get grassy notes, something funky.” Curated by sommelier Matthew DeGasperis, the wine list offers mainly Italian bottles with an emphasis on organic, biodynamic and skin contact wines, such as this Poderi Cellario e Orange from Piedmont. The space

After a tough year, Chabrol is closing its doors. The tiny French restaurant, located at 156 Cumberland St. in Yorkville, made the announcement via Instagram on Aug. 13, citing a lack of steady clientele and complications as a result of Ontario’s strict lockdown measures earlier this year. “We have made the difficult decision to shelf our beloved Chabrol for the time being,” a post on Instagram reads. “A year and a half into this pandemic, we find ourselves in an uncertain situation. The majority of our regular clientele are not ready for indoor dining and we completely understand where they are coming from. Safety above all else. As a result, we have decided to close Chabrol down until things are truly under control.” Chabrol was previously located at 90 Yorkville Ave. and moved locations early last year. “While we were excited, our move coincided with the start of the pandemic,” the post reads. “As a result we were unable to open our doors for months.” Despite the restaurant’s high hopes, the business just wasn’t there. Chabrol says it will continue to offer catering options and will “look to reopen at a new location when the time is right.” In the meantime, Chabrol is currently working on reopening Cava, a beloved tapas restaurant located at Yonge and St Clair. Chabrol’s Argentine sister restaurant, Tanto, remains open and welcomes diners from its Queen Street West location. — CH

Gia takes over the former Ufficio space, offering seats for 32 inside and 30 more outside on an elegant CaféTO patio that stretches along Dundas West. Aside from a subtle refresh of the bar area, little about Ufficio’s bright, modern esthetic hasabeen focusaltered, on finebut dining and Coburn says a more extensive interior rem design is in the works. “We’re big on vibe in this restaurant,” she says of the relaxed yet sophisticated space. “Once people understand that it can be just as good, I think it'll be way more normal to go to a vegan restaurant if you're not vegan.”

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The founder of Joe Fresh has opened a pizzeria ing venue that seats 60, as well as a hidden back patio filled with palm trees and decor that mimics the perfect Italian bistro. “The only thing harder than the fashion industry is the restaurant business,” says Mimran. “We’re thrilled to open our initial location on College Street where so many restaurants have been born, and we truly believe in the menu and atmosphere that we’ve built.” Quadro’s doors are now open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday, with kitchen hours set from 5 to 10:30 p.m.

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Boasting a French tasting menu and modern decor nestled within a gorgeous Victorian building, Alo has been deemed one of the best restaurants in the country. So, when the pandemic hit, Alo Group (which also owns Aloette and Yorkville’s Alobar) had to rethink its strategy. Executive chef Solomon Mason describes the menu at Aloette as serving the same concepts as the menu at Alo but with a more approachable, casual vibe. There’s less of a focus on fine dining and more so on a bistro business model. The ingredients and suppliers are still locally sourced and seasonal, but craving-worthy options like cheeseburgers and french fries populate the offerings. “This is a little more casual than we’re used to, but we found that people were very, very receptive to it,” Mason says. Alo, he says, was never intended to be a takeout space. “So, when we built this space, we really wanted to elevate what we were already doing, as far as the kitchen, the layout and how we were going to make the menu,” Mason says. Now, Alo Group has reimagined the Aloette concept yet again, opening a location in Liberty Village that is dedicated almost exclusively to takeout and delivery. It will be the first of a series of locations slated to open across the

city in 2022. The latest location is located in a strip of mostly local boutiques at 171 East Liberty St. Complete with a takeout window that opens to the exterior strip and prepackaged desserts, the menu offers up soft serve sundaes — exclusive to the Liberty Village location — as well as fries, cakes, salads and sides like roasted broccoli and crispy oyster mushrooms. “For the menu, we wanted to make things that were going to be able to travel well but were also just very delicious,” Mason says. “We wanted to use a lot of local suppliers and promote the community.” Although Mason acknowledges that the prices may be higher than traditional takeout and delivery locations, he believes that, in Aloette, you’re getting what you pay for. “We wanted to deliver 50 per cent more in terms of the quality of our food, the ability to execute it and just the hospitality that we wanted to bring,” he says. The Alo Food Group also partners up with wineries in Niagara to offer their own wine selections, and cans of ready-to-go cocktails are on the horizon. “The whole menu has been reminiscent of what we did in the past and where we’re going in the future, with our takeout endeavours and things of that nature.”

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With summer coming to a close, now is the perfect time to squeeze in your last major outdoor renovation projects, just in time to enjoy it for a little while before winter hits. Access to spaces outside is more essential now than ever before, so we asked Sebastian Clovis for some of his best advice for constructing the perfect outdoor oasis. What is the latest trend for outdoor living spaces?

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5” Seamless Eavestrough Soffit / Fascia & Siding Free Estimates Seniors Discount Licensed

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“Small Job Specialist”

OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN

Heating, Air Conditioning, Fireplaces, Hot Water Tanks and Boilers. Rental Programs also available.

416 821 0448

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EAVES & DOWNSPOUT REPAIR

FREE ESTIMATES NO JOB TOO SMALL SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT LICENSED

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FINLAY TOPP CONTRACTING

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ELECTRICAL 3 APPLIANCE REPAIRS Professional repairs of all brands of refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, dryers, washers, heating and air conditioning. Warranty. Credit cards accepted. Seniors’ discount. Please call Fred 416266-6122.

Lucomm Electric Inc. is a fully licensed and insured electrical company. As an Electrical Safety Authority Licensed Master Electrician, Przemek Podruczny is ready and able to take care of all your Commercial and Residential electrical needs.

647-894-1673

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Toronto’s Trusted Plumbers Since 1979 2000+ Reviews 9.7/10

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WaterWorks Plumbing and Drains

Waterproofing Drains Fixtures -Waterproofing -Drains -Plumbing 40+ years experience Upfront Pricing Seniors Discount Michael Yuffa Master Plumber

416-489-9633

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SHASTA

Specialist in Hazardous Tree Removal & Ornamental Pruning

Restoration of antique & modern furniture. In-home touch-ups of dining room sets, bedroom sets & kitchen cupboards. Gluing & general repairs.

35 years’ experience

416-654-0518

Design & Installation Planting & Pruning Garden Maintenance Complete Garden Makeovers CITY TROPICALS INC.

Free Consultations

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Grandma s Garden Blueprint Design Decorative Planters Landscape Lighting Seasonal Clean-Ups Garden Makeovers & Maintenance

Vision. Design. Build.

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TREE REMOVAL

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SHINY CLEAN HOUSE An Experienced European cleaning lady will keep your house clean. Our company is fully Insured & Bonded. Call Inna or Inga, 416-929-5777. www.shinycleanhouse.ca.

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Hendrik Tree Service

HEALTH & FITNESS 9

CLEANING 7

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LANDSCAPING 5

COMPUTER AND IT SUPPORT Set-up, Tutoring, virus removal, troubleshooting, networks. House calls or remote support. Patient, references available. Your questions? My answers! David Block: 416-830-6160; Email: dblock@sympatico.ca.

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24 hr. service

COMPUTER SERVICES 8

SERVICES

416-522-7288

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Restoration & Repair

GARDEN DESIGN

Faucets, toilets, sinks, etc. installed. Blocked toilets, backed up drains, basement back ups. External & internal drain excavating. Complete washroom renovations.

MARCANTONIO FURNITURE

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Plumbing & Drains

Lic. # 7003478

INTERIORS & UPHOLSTERY 6

DRY EXTRACTION

We are a full service tree care company that promotes tree preservation with an ethical approach to caring for trees.

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING SINCE 1997

- Pruning - Removals - Planting - Arborist Reports -

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416-462-0007 www.kellytree.com

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(416) 889-6449

GREEN, CLEAN & DRY without the use of water FOR AN ESTIMATE CALL HENRY CUESTA

416-882-2942

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS Professional repairs of all brands of refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, dryers, washers, heating & air conditioning. Warranty. Credit cards accepted. Seniors’ discount. Call Fred 416-266-6122.

WANTED WANTED IMPROVE YOUR

Private Clarinet Lessons

A Collector Trying To Recreate An Old Time General Store

All Levels Welcome Qualified, Professional & Experienced Teacher

& Asian wares

Bronze Paintings Old jewellery, watches,

coins & medals Military items Teak Furniture Fancy cups & saucers Professional & Courteous 30 Years Experience Call David

416-231-9948

COLLECTOR LOOKING FOR Select Your Your Caregiver Careeggiiver SENIOR SERVICES 12

Up to 24 hour care care Meal Preparation Preparation Errands/Shopping Hygiene Assistance Light Housekeeping Respite Care Care for Families Palliative & Chronic Chronic Care Care Joyful Companionship Alzheimer/Dementia/Parkinson/Diabetes and Cancer Care Care Provider Provider for Veteran Veteran Independent Program Program Weekends/Holidays Weekends/Holidays TTemporary/Long-term eemporary/Long-term Live-in,, Live-out Care Day/Night, Live-in Care FREE in-Home Consultation

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CASH PAID

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416-745-4981 or 416-953-6219

LEARNING

14. Tutoring 15. Music Lessons

TUTORING 14

M A R C D AV I S

416 781 8800 www.marcdavis.ca

FOR SALE/WANTED 13

Professional Care For Seniors Companions/Homemakers Personal Support Workers Caregivers Full Time Long Term Your Employee Highly Personalized Service

WANTED A collector recreating an old time General Store is looking for items found in a store before 1960. Tea tins, tobacco tins, postcards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising. CASH PAID. 416-745-4981 or 416-953-6219

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS FOR 44 YEARS

WANTED! FINE ART & ANTIQUES

Chinese Japanese Asian Porcelain Jade Bronze etc. Canadian art & fine paintings Inuit sculpture Sterling & jewellery TOP CASH PAID China & porcelain Moorcroft Doulton Art glass

Tibor: 647-866-5040

call Andrew Plum

416-669-1716

English Gentleman Buyer

plumsfineart.com

Qualified Experienced Teacher

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& ASSOCIATES

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Join our lively and congenial daytime conversational French classes for adults. All Levels.

is looking for items found in a General Store before 1960. Eg. Tea tins, tobacco tins, post cards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old store stock, etc.

MATHEMATICAL TUTORIALS Private tutoring in mathematical subjects from refresher courses to advanced levels for all ages. Call George Giordano, B.Sc., M.A. bbgeorgebb@gmail.com or 416-545-1937.

Fine Art - Antiques Estate Sales - Appraisals Family Division

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Specialities: Dyslexia, Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities & More Cert. Orton-Gillingham Practitioner Remedial/Enrichment Instruction Teaching All Subjects, K-Grade 9

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Quality antiques Sterling, Silver Plate Chinese, Japanese,

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LOOKING BACK Before you go ...Here’s a back-to-school tribute to the city’s barbershops from a bygone era

Forest Hill Barber Shop’s owner Nick enjoys a shoe shine, circa 1965.

Leaside’s Leman’s Barbershop in the Sunnybrook Plaza shows off their slick ’50s-style dos.

A street front shearing was the only way at Wakefield’s back in 1931.

Conrad’s Barber Shop opened in 1975 as the first urban barbershop serving the GTA.

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ROYAL LEPAGE Real Estate Services Heaps Estrin Team, Brokerage 1391 Bayview Avenue, Toronto 416-424-4910

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41 St. Hilda's Ave | LEASED ER UY ION Y B TAT B LD EN SO PRES RE

27 Royal Garden Blvd | For Sale

253 Merton St. 105 | SOLD

ROYAL LEPAGE Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage 4025 Yonge Street, Suite 103 Toronto 416-487-4311

Belinda Lelli 416-457-4407

2260 Gerrard St E | For Sale ER UY ION Y B TAT B LD EN SO PRES RE

100 Macpherson Ave | SOLD

Suzanne Stephens 416-731-8623

ER UY ION Y B TAT B LD EN SO PRES RE

5 Harridine Lane | LEASED

414 Blake St 301 | SOLD