Post City Magazines - October 2009

From bored-room to bedroom

Rebecca Eckler

Plant a tree — with the town’s help

While leaves are changing colour, it’s time to look around the house and outdoors to think about how we can improve our conservation practices.

Godwin Chan

Creating civic pride in Richmond Hill

The pros and cons of relocating Town Hall

Greg Beros

Reflecting on the past, looking to the future

Coun. Tony Wong’s contribution to Thornhill

Erin Shapero

Difficult summer for North York residents

This fall, look forward to a smoother season

Mike Feldman

Creating a better Vaughan for the future

New City Hall, parks, roads on the way

Alan Shefman

Exciting times as new St. Clair ready to shine

Ward 21 has had an extreme makeover

Joe Mihevc

From film training to eco farming & magic

Grassroots group dreams big

Karen Stintz

Redesigning Toronto Fashion Week

Last year, Fashion Week suffered a major blow when a petition circulated condemning Robin Kay and her erratic behaviour at last year’s event and calling for her dismissal. The storm passed and...

North Toronto Break-Ins

North Toronto Break-ins

Midtown Break-Ins

Village Break-ins

Richmond Hill Break-Ins

Thornhill Break-Ins

North York Break-Ins

Bayview Break-Ins

Gourd Vibrations!

One’s uptown, the other down, but Southbrook Farms in Thornhill and Wanda’s Pie in the Sky in Kensington Market have been part of our city’s October traditions for decades, pumping out that...

Dressing well simply elemental for new clothier

New boutique blends mainstream and Canadian lines

New boutique brings high fashion to Bathurst

Nontraditional attire for working women of all ages

Support for north of Steeles Shoppers

New lingerie boutique opens in Thornhill

“Warm, welcoming community” invites all

New sculpture studio spins into North York

“We call this the Starship Enterprise of salons”

New L.A.-style spa concept comes to Bayview

Gourmet grocer hits the quarter-century mark

All The Best Fine Foods is celebrating 25 years of fine, fresh foods.

20 years of tasty teas and custom coffees

For 20 years, Marilyn and Lanny Cartash of Steepers Coffees & Teas have been providing Thornhillers with their caffeine kick, offering 50 varieties of coffee and 300 types of tea at their shop at...

Local institution still cookin’ after 25 years

Avenue Road’s the Main Course is celebrating 25 years in business

Celebrating a half century of classic cuts

Joseph Notarfonzo, owner of Joseph’s Hairstyling, has been providing men with great haircuts for 50 years.

Unlimited efforts propel local business

Evelyn Bornstein is thrilled to be celebrating 30 years of Explanations Unlimited

A decade of primping and pampering

Nahid Asadpour and staff at Nahid's Beauty Salon are thrilled to be celebrating 10 years of keeping Thornhill women primped and pampered.

A quarter century of European style

For 25 years, Boutique Dita has been keeping women chic and stylish

Good food, good prices spell success

This year marks the 15th anniversary for Windfield’s Restaurant, a Bayview institution.

Five things Toronto needs to do right now

How can we save money and deliver services in a better way?

Jane Pitfield

Liberal Party Leader At Charity Fundraiser

Michael Ignatieff and his wife Zsuzsanna attended the fourth annual Unforgettable Evening, to benefit the Alzheimer Society. The elegant and moving evening was attended by 400 guests with a goal of...

Duchess Sarah Ferguson Attends T.O. Gala

Celebrities were out in full force last month to support the fight against AIDS at the first-ever Cinema Against AIDS Toronto. This star-studded gala generated more than $700,000 for amfAR, the...

A nice slice of rice

Sushi pizza puts the best of Japan and Italy all in one bite. This month, restaurateur Franco Prevedello and chef David Lee of Nota Bene sample T.O.’s finest

Malcolm Johnston

Rolling in dough

Uptown pastry shop a smash

Kelly Jones

The Spooky Case of T.O.’s Ambrose Small

The ghost of this tycoon is said to still visit his favourite theatre, 90 years after disappearing

Little Korea at Kazan

New barbecue restaurant in town

Kelly Jones

Authentic never tasted so good

Grilled calamari could be the best in the city

Campground sommelier’s greatest challenge

Tony Aspler

Going cold turkey

Thanksgiving is upon us, and the first word that comes to my mind is “turkey.”

Rose Reisman

Susur protege finds new home

HEAD CHEF DOMINIC Amaral left Susur Lee’s Madeline’s this sum- mer after nine years, opting for a change of scene from Asian fusion to authentic Italian as sous-chef at Zucca Trattoria (2150...

Ron Johnson

Best sous-chef in town?

Former Susur protegé moves to Yonge & Eg kitchen

Ron Johnson

He loves the nightlife: A gossip’s guide

Resident celebrity snoop Shinan Govani shows off the hippest hot spots in Toronto

Jen Selk

The suite life: T.O.’s costliest condos

These days, when it comes to what condos have to offer, the sky’s the limit. These lofty homes offer all the perks of the classic manse, without the hassles of pesky yardwork

Jen Selk

Penthouse perfection in North Toronto

This penthouse features beautiful views and motorized shading systems throughout (for those too-sunny days). Residents have access to the building’s indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna, plus 24-hour...

Jen Selk

Venerable vista in Thornhill

Venerable vista in Thornhill

Jen Selk

Watch the sun rise in Richmond Hill

Watch the sun rise in Richmond Hill

Newly built in North York

Newly built in North York

Jen Selk

Bayview beauty with a country view

This five-bedroom, seven-bath, two-storey penthouse offers all the features of a house and all the ease of condo living. The condo features luxurious details like walnut flooring, floor-to-ceiling...

Jen Selk

Discount Pachter

LOOKING FOR A special something to spruce up the old homestead for Thanksgiving or the Christmas holidays? How about an original $18,000 Charles Pachter banner for your wall?

Modern hits Toronto’s oldest neighbourhoods

CUTTING-EDGE ARCHITECTURE CAN be breathtaking under many circumstances, but juxtaposed against older neighbourhood surroundings with ravines and an old tree canopy, magic can happen. Toronto has...

Upcycling — everything old is new again

Combining recycling & refinishing turns design green and groovy

Robin Heron

The kid comes first

Liza Fromer puts work on the back burner

Erica Ehm

Hooking up in a heartbeat

Why we need to listen when our teens talk about sex

Joanne Kates

Ring theft leads to romance

CBC personality finds love after sly trick

10,000 kits and counting for volunteer

Local resident works to keep the homeless warm and healthy

Ann Ruppenstein

Angels don’t wear pyjamas: they inspire

Survivor hopes to help others with a motivational CD

Michelle Arbus

Fighting the powerful lure of gangs & guns one kid at a time

Local resident divides time between teaching and working with charity

Claude Saravia