East York real estate in strong demand
Despite the ups and downs of the Toronto housing market, demand for East York housing remains strong.
Despite the ups and downs of the Toronto housing market, demand for East York housing remains strong.
For creative entrepreneur Sean Kung, his concrete homeware business 1842 is a way for him to work with his hands.
Compared to his “real boring adult job” in digital media, creating concrete planters and lights is “a way to get that hands-on tangible work in,” Kung said.
Toronto has gained a reputation for it’s dying live music scene. Now, the city is looking to implement a number of changes to its noise bylaws to help out artists. That’s music to the ears of some bar owners, but not everyone agrees.
Up and down Pape Street and along Danforth Avenue in Toronto’s Greektown, you will find one thing on every corner — souvlaki. The Observer canvassed the neighbourhood known for its servings of chicken and pork dishes in search of some of the best souvlaki Greektown has to offer.
It was September and the image of Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old boy who drowned trying to flee Syria with his family, was making global headlines. The image became a symbol for the millions of Syrians who…
February can be a long month, despite what the calendar says.
It’s cold, people are broke from holiday splurges and spring is still just a foggy futuristic dream.
Cue the Winterfolk Blues and Roots music festival on the Danforth, happening from Fri. Feb. 12-14.
Falling behind on your decorating to-do list this season? We’ve got you covered.
The Observer took a stroll of the East York area to showcase some of the stores selling Christmas trees and decorations.
Gentrification. Most people agree it’s a loaded word. Depending on where you sit on the property ladder, it could mean enjoying the boon of higher property values, or the fear of being displaced by them. The latest neighbourhood in Toronto’s east end to see this kind of change is the strip of the Danforth from Greenwood Avenue to Main Street, sometimes referred to as Danforth East.
Joanne Clayton woke up to quite a scene outside her window the morning of Nov. 30. The owner and operator of Relish Bar & Grill on Danforth Avenue East, was jarred from sleep by the sound of a loud crash from below.
the Danforth is home to some of the best independent stores in Toronto. Here are 5 stores that will help you score all of your gifts, while saving you the hassle of big-box shopping.