Morning Parade Coffee Bar
1952 Gerrard Street East M4E 2B1 Toronto, ON, Canada

Next up is our beautiful Bea! She’s back behind for the bar for the summer and we couldn’t be happier. Bea is a true neighborhood celeb, also a core part of the team at The Make Station so a familiar face to many! She loves to laugh, has the largest staff dog (did I mention we all have dogs?), a gifted artist, and university student from September - May! Make sure to come by to meet her if you haven’t already. She’s a real treat. ... #beachhilltoronto #beachhillna #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee #torontobarista #torontobaristas #baristasofinstagram #baristasoftoronto

Kicking off the week is the lovely Elsa! This friendly face has been with us since day 1 as our first official team member! She travels allll the way from the west end to work with us and I know so many of you enjoy your conversations with her on Mondays and Tuesdays. Elsa loves music and usually has old favourites playing, has likely the smallest dog you’ve ever met, and we are so grateful to have her here. Merci Elsa! #beachhilltoronto #beachhillna #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee #torontobarista #baristasofinstagram #baristasoftoronto #torontoeast #easttoronto #upperbeaches #beacheseastyork

For most of you, this gem of a person needs no introduction. Matt has been with us since September 2019 and especially during this past year, has been an almost daily source of good coffee and good laughs. As I begin to take a step back from behind the bar this summer, I am happy to share that Matt has stepped into a brand new Manager role, running the day to day so that I can spend some time at home with our baby to be. This is an exciting evolution for the shop and Paul an...d I are very grateful. Matt loves birds, all things nature, his dog Jesse James and keeps our music selection fresh. You’ll continue to see him here Wednesday to Sunday - lucky you! #beachhilltoronto #beachhillna #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee #torontobarista #torontobaristas #torontoeast #easttoronto #upperbeaches #beacheseastyork

New product alert! We are excited to join our neighbours at @mightmaincoffee in carrying @couragecookies.to ! We are loving the entrepreneurial and community spirit of this pandemic-born business, not to mention their delicious cookies! This week we are carrying their Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt and Brown Butter Mini Egg cookies. Pssst - one of these is vegan and one is gluten free friendly. But they will be loved by all! #beachhilltoronto #beachhillna #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee #torontoeats #torontofood #vegansofinstagram #vegansoftoronto #glutenfree #glutenfreetoronto #torontobaker #torontoeast #easttoronto #upperbeaches #beacheseastyork #bey

Hey all! We will be open on Family Day for your coffee and treat needs, regular Monday hours. Have a great long weekend and see you then! #beachhilltoronto #beacheseastyork #bey #upperbeaches #torontoeast #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee

Looking for a lighter lunch option? Come and give our new Sweet Potato Galette from Cafe Plenty a try! Puff pastry, sweet potato, goat cheese and a hint of Chili flakes, it’s delicious warm or cold. #beachhilltoronto #bey #beacheseastyork #whatsforlunch #yyzeats #yyzfoodies #yyzcoffee #vegetarian #torontocoffee #torontofood

There’s still time to put in your orders for our Valentine’s Day Blondie Sale! This week, proceeds from the purchase of our Valentine’s Day Blondies will go to support our neighbours impacted by the tragic fire on Gainsborough (link in bio). Help us support our community while you share the love with friends and loved ones. Order our full boxes online for pick up February 12th, 13th or 14th. Thank you for your support

With Valentine’s Day coming up, we’ve put something together to help you show both your loved ones, and your community, that you care. Last week’s fire on Gainsborough has left a number of families in pain and in need. From now until February 14th, $2 from the purchase of each individual Blondie, and $10 from the purchase of each box of our Valentine’s Day Blondies, will go towards the GoFundMe campaign set up to support these families (link in bio). Full pans are available f...or pre-order online, and individual blondies will be available in-shop starting tomorrow. The flavours? A familiar favourite with Smarties, Oreo pieces and chocolate chips, and a new star with White Chocolate, Strawberry and Pink Peppercorn #beachhilltoronto #valentinesdaytreats #blondies #torontobaker #torontobakers #supportlocal #shopsmall #shopsmalltoronto #valentines #valentinestoronto #beacheseastyork #upperbeaches #torontoeats

Sending our deepest condolences to our neighbours this morning. Be careful everyone.

Well, 2020 is finally coming to a close, and we’ve got a lot of hope for what’s to come in the New Year. To each of you, may it bring health, security, happiness... and coffee in real mugs. Just a reminder of our special hours over the next week: Closed Jan 1 Open Jan 2+ 3 (no bread as the Blackbird team takes some much needed time off)... CLOSED Jan 4-6 for our own little break. Regular hours resume Jan 7. Thank you all again, from the bottom of our hearts, for your support. Happy New Year! #beachhilltoronto #torontoeast #beacheseastyork #upperbeaches #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeculture #yyzcoffee #happynewyear

Good morning! It’s a chilly, snowy morning; perfect for tobogganing, and neighbourhood strolls to your favourite coffee stop! We’re open today from 9-3 and would love to see you. #beachhilltoronto #torontoeast #easttoronto #boxingday #whatsopenintoronto #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee

The holiday season is here! Thanks to all of you who have asked if we’ll be taking a break. Holiday hours are now posted - please note that we’ll have Blackbird Baking Co. bread and croissants on Christmas Eve to pick up for dinner! We’ll be here for you through the new year except for the two major holidays, then taking a few days to rest the first week of January. ... We’ll say it again, but thank you for ALL of your support throughout this strange year. Happy Holidays and here’s to a healthy New Year!

We heard you! You love @bbirdco and so we’ve ordered more of it! - loaves, baguettes, focaccia and croissants have arrived. Here for your weekend carbo-loading!

December is here! Looking to get into the holiday spirit? Our new Holiday Drinks will do the trick. Come and try our Gingerbread Latte and Peppermint Mocha or Hot Chocolate. As always, all of our flavoured syrups are made in-house, and vegan and gluten free friendly. And the chocolate in our mocha and hot chocolate is locally made by Soul Chocolate Enjoy the snow! #beachhilltoronto #torontosmallbusiness #torontocoffeeculture #torontocoffee #yyzcoffee #holidayspirit #holidaydrinks #holidaylatte #christmasspirit #tistheseason

Sundays are for taking a rest, slowing down, neighbourhood walks, and our (not so) secret Honey Cinnamon Latte. Warm and cozy just like we want your day to be. Serving up this one and your other favourite drinks until 3pm. Enjoy the day! #beachhilltoronto #torontocoffeeculture #torontocoffeeshop #torontocoffee #yyzcoffee #sundayfunday #sundayvibes #sundaymornings

We’ll be there soon with the coffee flowing!

Holiday Blondies have arrived! This week we are launching the first of a few fun seasonal flavours: White Chocolate, Cranberry & Sea Salt. Stay tuned for more over the coming weeks and, for some full batches to purchase as gifts (or for yourself, of course). Come in and give them a try! #beachhilltoronto #holidayflavours #blondies #blondiebars #holidaytreats #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee #torontoeast #beacheseastyork #upperbeaches

FYI! Updated hours. After last week’s trial run, we’ll be extending our hours to 3pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wishing you a great start to your week!

Countdown to the weekend is officially on! This Saturday and Sunday we’ll have fresh baked croissants, baguettes and sourdough loaves from @bbirdco added to our menu of tasty treats. Can’t wait to see you all then! #blackbirdbakingco #croissant #chocolatecroissant #painauchocolat #sourdough #baguette #yyzcoffee #torontocoffee #torontofood #torontoeats #torontoeast #beacheseastyork

What. A. Week. Am I right? But you know what makes it better? Coffee and sunshine. Take a walk on over and treat yourself to both! Good for the soul. Happy Thursday all! #beachhilltoronto #thursdaythoughts #thursdaymood #toronto #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee #beacheseastyork #upperbeaches #torontoeast #latte #latteart

Happy Monday! A reminder that our doors remain open despite the lockdown that begins today. Takeout restaurants were not impacted by the closures, so in addition to stopping by for your daily cup, you can visit the other great takeout spots in Beach Hill and beyond, including @zantegreekbistro @bodegahenriette and @blueriverhouse - yum! We value your health and safety above all else. When visiting, please enter 2 at a time, wear your mask, and sanitize your hands upon entering. Thanks for your continued support. See you soon!

Quick update after today’s Provincial announcements. As Toronto goes into lockdown, takeout restaurants are allowed to remain open. We are grateful to be able to continue serving you, now feeling confident in our ability to keep each other safe in the process. We have no plans to close at the moment, and will remain hyper focused on our sanitizing and safety measures. Looking to keep your visit inside contactless and as short as possible? Ordering online is a great way to ...do that. Thank you to all of you who have reached out and for all of your continued support. As always, we will be monitoring updates as they come, and adjusting as needed. With all this said, there are many businesses in our community and across the city that will have to once again close or greatly adjust their operations. Let’s all continue to shop and support local as much as we can. Enjoy this beautiful evening, stay safe, and see you all tomorrow! #beachhilltoronto #smallbusiness #independentbusiness #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee #toronto #torontofood #torontoeast #beacheseastyork

Cool days call for warm cups. More sunshine is coming this week. Come and warm up with us while we wait it out! #beachhilltoronto #torontocoffee #yyzcoffee #mondaymotivation #mondaycoffee #mondaymood #mondayvibes #torontoeast #beacheseastyork

Happy Halloween! We are loving seeing all of the spooky little visitors we are getting today. If you haven’t tried it yet, this weekend’s Blondie is a real winner: Reese’s Pieces, pretzel bits and butterscotch chips. Get them while they last, and have a safe and fun day everyone! #beachhilltoronto #halloween #happyhalloween #halloweentreats #halloweenbaking #torontocoffeeshop #torontocoffee #yyzcoffee #beacheseastyork #torontoeast #upperbeaches

We love seeing your smiles at our walk up window! We feel so fortunate to have been able to continue to serve you this way, since May if you can believe it! Time flies. We feel this is the best way for us to keep our team and our community safe while serving you delicious drinks and bites. We’ll be keeping the window going for as long as we can before bringing our takeout services indoors. Thanks for braving the rain and cooler temps to come and see us! #beachhilltoronto #takeouttoronto #takeout #torontocoffee #torontocoffeeshop #yyzcoffee #community #upperbeaches #torontoeast #torontoeastend