Oh I get that. I've seen how much the nabe has gentrified. We bought our first house in Riverdale in 1985 when the area was mostly Greek immigrant, Asian or white working class. As for the Danforth, all the Greek joints were open kitchen or strictly souvlaki, and not very big. The only...

While I agree that the Danforth should always be lively, I can sympathize with people who live near by patios and places that turn into nightclubs after dark. Loud music, traffic, blocked driveways, drunkeness, cigarette butts all over, peeing in the lanes ... it's like living in the...

Had occasion to try a number of new and not so new place to eat in the area lately. (1) Pho Culture (I can never remember the name.) Opposite Shoppers on Pape. Nice, clean, family-run. Not the most sophisticated service but very reasonable. We had many dishes which were excellent. (All veg.)...

We had to shut down one guy. He may take us to court but he will lose.

I am not sure what you mean by an engineering report supporting this. Was the floor in danger of imminent collapse due to structural deficiencies not caused by the owner/Board member? Was the damage caused by deficient common elements, e.g. windows or balcony doors that leak? Did a pipe burst...

The cafe permits may be legit. I figure those guys must be old. But the roofing truck? Yes, the province issues them. I am guessing that's because it has to go through a "healthcare practitioner." The list of those is long. https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-accessible-parking-permit I also love...

Yup. I can't even bear to think of Mexico City let alone Rio, Manila, Lagos, Calcutta, Cairo .... While housing there may seem cheap in Canadian dollars, it would cost a relative fortune for an actual slum.

There is no question that the disabled parking permits are being abused. I love the guy who bounds out of his Porsche and into Good Life Fitness. Seriously disabled. Not. Or the guy with the 'Vette at Carlaw and Danforth who seems perfectly capable of climbing stairs to get to his place of...

You called it. The sign is already up. The shelves are being stocked. As for the "interim" theory, it's still good. However, given that the area is zoned for low to mid-rise, maybe whoever owns this spot is taking a wait and see attitude re. the proposed developments at the Salvation Army...

It's one door to the north of Cosmos Cafe.

By the way, for the vegans among us, a branch of Apiecalypse Now opened on Pape, just north of Serano Bakery and opposite KFC. It does pizzas, poutines and more. Unfortunately, take out only. Even if you're a carnivore, it's still good news because it's great to have another indie non-Greek...

Nice to have that, although I have been loyal to Riverdale Mac for 20 years. Competition could be good. I see they buy old Mac devices. I've been thinking of a new iPad. Thanks for the tip.

Yup. Cherchez les proprietaires of the buildings.

Ah yes. The feral urban rock dove or whatever they are properly called among the PC and vegans. We don't have this problem, probably because we overlook the valley and can see hawks riding the wind near us all the time. They regularly bring squirrels up to our upper floor balconies for very...

Oh I have no doubt that that's what happens in higher owner-occupant condos. I suspect that many downtown towers are not like that.

Noise, damage, pool parties, no room in the gym, no security ... etc. Why would any homeowner permit this? This is what comes out of, IMO, allowing so many foreign investors to buy up so many units. They dominate the votes and get to set the agendas.

We don't live far apart but we tend to go to that old crowded Canadian Tire up near Eglinton more often because it just seems easier to get to, i.e. less traffic. Plus Home Depot, Staples and Home Sense are nearby as back-up. That said, maybe the CT on Leslie is more accessible now that (I...

Well, I wish it were more conveniently located for me -- and I have wheels. I'd be all over it if it were. From my POV, the only people who would get much out of it are drivers who pass it en route, especially at dinner time from downtown. I suspect that many Leslieville types, especially the...

We just nailed a woman who, in violation of our Declaration, was running an Airbnb complete with check-in and check-out times, deposits, free parking and full access to our amenities (indoor pool, gym, change rooms, saunas etc.) An Ottawa court decision late last year stated that, the moment you...

I don't think that the much smaller eateries, with their limited seating, would be as tolerant of so many elderly Greeks nursing their coffees, gossiping and talking politics for hours. It's like a village square. Everybody comes out. I don't see them eating much. Just having coffee.