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Brian

What's your Lakeshore shopping routine? 8 Replies

Started by Brian in Business News / Ideas. Last reply by Cafe du Lac Jul 24.

aokay11th

Around the Corner - Breakfast Bar 4 Replies

Started by aokay11th in Business News / Ideas. Last reply by Aaron D Jul 26.

Fran

construction at the corner of Lakeshore and Kipling 6 Replies

Started by Fran in Business News / Ideas. Last reply by RedRider Jun 14.

Schteevie

2nd/3rd street smells like campfire / smoke - evening May 28th 15 Replies

Started by Schteevie in Business News / Ideas. Last reply by Peter Kearns Jul 5.

Sim

New: Community Square at Lakeshore and Fifth 4 Replies

Started by Sim in Business News / Ideas. Last reply by Kathy Jun 2.

The Factory

Dinner Party!

Started by The Factory in Business News / Ideas May 21.

Scott

OurLakeshore Live Meetups? 2 Replies

Started by Scott in Question to the community. Last reply by Scott Apr 29.

lealou

Local Craft/Art Market 16 Replies

Started by lealou in Question to the community. Last reply by Birds and Beans May 20.

Thomas Olsen

Bike Shop Opening Soon 10 Replies

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Lakeshore Lions Arena

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I agree with zukeeper. I think the lights look terrible. I wish we could have something a little classier and a little less "red light district/Las Vegas".
9 hours ago
A discussion started by Brian was featured
I now have a routine of grabbing the supplies for our Saturday night dinner between 7th and 3rd. Village butcher for meat. Lakeshore Village Fruit Mart for fruit, veggies and flowers for the table, bread from Delicia, and Ontario Foods for the extra…
on Tuesday
A discussion started by aokay11th was featured
Has anyone been to the new breakfast restaurant on 6th street called "Around the Corner"? This was opened by Mark who owns the Village Butcher. We went a few weeks ago on a Saturday. The food was delicious.  They were still ironing out a few details…
on Tuesday
A discussion started by Schteevie was featured
I just noticed that main "Lakeshore Village" sign on the south side of Lakeshore at Islington was changing colour tonight when I sat facing southbound on Islington waiting to make the left to go west on lakeshore...  I thought something was wrong wi…
on Tuesday
Hi, Yes those choices are made by the BIA. They have a budget to work on things like events, benches, lamp posts/trees/lighting, other things like the community square that is supposed to be built. Flags and signage within the BIA, trash cans, flow…
on Monday
Agree with you about the coffee refills - that should definitely be free. Coffee was excellent btw. It looked like they had a decent espresso machine set up in there too, I'll have to try something from the bar next time. Our service was relatively…
on Monday
Maria is now a member of Our Lakeshore
on Monday
My wife and 2 children went on the weekend. Amazing food. I had the Duck Duck Hash, my wife had the eggs and and bacon and my kids had the childrens pancakes with fruit and sprinkles. All the meals were fantastic. Mark was great and friendly as alwa…
on Monday
I don't know the answer to the first two questions, but I would venture a big YES to the third. I think it looks cheap and cheesy. I do understand there's some energy savings to switching to LED, but the execution here is really poor in my opinion.…
on Monday
I've seen people in a low rise on Fourth St with a bonfire in their back parking lot as well. A proper charcoal barbecue is one thing, but bonfires are just insane. It's dangerous and illegal to have an open fire within the City of Toronto. You can…
on Monday
I second that. I had the 3 cheese omlette. My wife had pan cakes with berries and my 2 year old daughter had some soft boiled egg and toast thing from the kids menu. All of it excellent.
on Monday
The BIA is probably paying for it as Lakeshore Village is their shopping district. Everything else is, of course, New Toronto.
on Monday
Schteevie added a discussion
I just noticed that main "Lakeshore Village" sign on the south side of Lakeshore at Islington was changing colour tonight when I sat facing southbound on Islington waiting to make the left to go west on lakeshore...  I thought something was wrong wi…
on Monday
Bruce P added a discussion
There are two sources of these that I know of. One is from the back parking lot of the three story Apt. building parking lot on Third street when the tenents have a campfire and roast, many weekends in the summer, and the other is bonfires from the…
on Sunday
Since I'm near Marie Curtis park, I always get my tea from Fairgrounds. I love to sit on Woody's patio with friends for a pint and Burrito Boyz is my defacto late night fast food joint. Shopping is No Frills, and Top Foods along with AJ Lanzarotta i…
on Saturday
Angelo and Bruce P joined Our Lakeshore
on Saturday
Well, I am posting my things to Craigslist... I will have much more to sell if we have one that we can organize... for now I have an Ergo Infant Insert - Brand NEW (our baby was too big so we didn't bother with the insert. 25.00 and a lovely Simplic…
on Friday
Ahhh charcuterie....mmmmmm!
on Friday
Cafe du Lac Last weekend of Summerlicious! It's been busy - Friday, Sat and Sun last days...new menu rolls out in 2 weeks!
on Friday
I've already RSVP'd. Islands I'm sure are the Caribbean islands since the Chef has that background.
on Friday

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Lakeshore Com. Childcare Centre

2010 Lakeshore Summer Camps!

The LCCC is offering

Summer Day Camps for campers born between the years: 1999 - 2004




Be a Kid!


Play with Friends ♦ New Fun Experiences ♦ Eat Good Food ♦ Go on Field trips ♦ Full-time qualified adult staff ♦ Courts and yards for sport and play ♦ Air-conditioned rooms and a gym


Summer Program



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Posted by Lakeshore Com. Childcare Centre on June 17, 2010 at 3:00pm

Brian

Do you know the style of your house?


As the renovation season gets going (you know the one that goes all year) I thought I would post a a link to a site I did when I was first learning about my New Toronto bungalow. The motive of the site is to help homeowners learn about the… Continue

Posted by Brian on June 1, 2010 at 10:03am — 2 Comments

The Lakeshore Picayune

Residents take community planning into their own hands

By MATHEW KLIE-CRIBB in the Etobicoke Guardian

Residents in south Etobicoke stood up for
community interests such as affordable housing and economic development
on Saturday, May 1, in an effort to come up with homegrown solutions and
then send them back to city hall.


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Posted by The Lakeshore Picayune on May 12, 2010 at 5:35pm

The Lakeshore Picayune

Better west-end streetcar service eyed

By Paul Moloney in the Toronto Star

Toronto Transit Commission chief general manager Gary Webster was
directed to report next month on restoring a separate 507 Long Branch
route to run from the west up Roncesvalles Ave. to Dundas West subway
station.

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Posted by The Lakeshore Picayune on May 12, 2010 at 5:27pm

Brian

Lakeshore Arts - Lantern Project

Posted by Brian on April 28, 2010 at 9:10am

The Lakeshore Picayune

Neighbours Nite Out builds a stronger community

A monthly gathering helps shape neighbourly bonds of friendship


by Vanessa Lu in the Toronto Star


People wander in to their usual tables, and put in their beer and wine orders with their server, Judy. Pizza, nachos and chicken wings soon follow. It’s Neighbours Nite Out — where once a month, residents of the south Etobicoke area gather to tell bad jokes, share local gossip and
talk about everything from one couple’s rec

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Posted by The Lakeshore Picayune on April 8, 2010 at 12:30pm

Our Lakeshore

Turned on Member approval to mitigate Spam

Hi Everyone,



Unfortunately because of the deluge of non-human members we have been getting on the site (pitching Pharmaceuticals etc.) we have turned on the setting that requires new members to get approved before they can post.



We would prefer to not have to approve new members, and we will make every attempt to approve membership requests as soon as possible.



Ning the host of this site is actively trying to combat Spam, but for now their recommendation is to tu… Continue

Posted by Our Lakeshore on April 6, 2010 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Kathy

Pizza Pans and the bounty at Chelsea Bakery

We decided to have pizza the other night - home made pizza
While out making a last minute run to get a half pound of coffee from The Big Guys, I remembered seeing these great pizza pans at the Everything For 99 Cents store. Large round pans with holes in them, pizza pans!


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Posted by Kathy on February 20, 2010 at 10:37am

The Lakeshore Picayune

Homeowners unite to fight crime

By TAMARA SHEPHARD in the Etobicoke Guardian

Gary Notar took action after a January break-in at his Lake Promenade home.
Notar spoke with neighbours, some of them single women, who expressed some apprehension about recent incidents. Talk quickly turned to home security - alarms, window locks, lighting. He went home, printed a Neighbourhood Watch PDF with crime prevention tips off the ToContinue

Posted by The Lakeshore Picayune on February 19, 2010 at 11:00am

The Lakeshore Picayune

Jean Augustine appointed to Order of Canada

By TAMARA SHEPHARD in the Etobicoke Guardian

Former Etobicoke MP Jean Augustine will be named a member of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Previously a four-term Etobicoke-Lakeshore MP, Augustine is being recognized for her career in education, politics and social justice.

Read this story >>Continue

Posted by The Lakeshore Picayune on January 19, 2010 at 8:14am

 
 
 

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