Toronto Urban Gems

Experimenting with the effects on Instagram. Fun! (This photo was taken on Lansdowne Ave, a 2-min walk north of Lansdowne Subway. Art by Marianne Lovink and Scott Eunson.)

This feel-good story really happened to me on Dec. 23 in front of Rowe Farms, in Leslieville. https://www.torontourbangems.com//paying-leslieville-forwa

Quite happy about the new addition in Leslieville, Petite Thuet Carlaw, on Carlaw Ave, south of Dundas East. With a French wall to practice one’s French as we order French croissants. Miam! Nathalie’s TIPS The Holiday Corner at Crows Theatre (Carlaw & Dundas) is still on! 15 pretty windows to admire

2 cool facts I learned about what will become of the Honest Ed's neighbourhood: The preserved HOMES along Markham Street are STILL INTACT, with PLANS for renovations TO better INCORPORATE them into the new complex. Following a $200 million injection of federal funding, the Mirvish Village development will include 366 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, or 30 per cent of dwellings.... www.blogto.com//what-huge-development-took-over-honest-eds

The paths in Toronto’s parks are officially better enjoyed with walking poles! Some spots my be dry but it quickly gets icy where the sun doesn’t have a chance to melt the snow and the rain water can trickle down towards the bottom of the ravines. Here in Wilket Creek Park + Edwards Gardens. Nathalie’s TIPS ... I parked in the first lot accessible off the first road into the park, north of Eglinton on the west side of Leslie Road. It’s a 4-km return walk along Wilket Creek to the end of Edwards Gardens and back. You can also park at Edwards Gardens off Lawrence. See more