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Parents, grandparents, extended families, nannies and neighbours all understand that raising healthy, well-adjusted children can be challenging and that where kids grow up influences their entire lives. In our complex and changing world, we rely on each other to ensure that our kids develop into the best versions of themselves. Since each family faces the daily pressures of work, play and learning, the African proverb “it takes a village to raise a child” is more true today than ever before! It really does take an entire community of different people interacting with children for them to experience and grow in a safe and positive environment. Our area welcomes and settles new families with many supportive services to help children learn and grow. From music to math, daycare to the arts, the Village of Islington is home to stimulating activities and care for young people. For the pre-school set, Growing Tykes Learning Centre, located at 5150 Dundas Street West, has been helping families in Islington for the last fifteen years. Community member and parent Lauren Tedesco tells us that the caregivers have become an important part of her extended family. She says, “With three small children, Growing Tykes makes it possible for me to pursue my career knowing my children are in a safe and welcoming learning environment. With their long history in Islington Village, Growing Tykes has helped raise many children in our community and we’re proud to be a small part of their story.” Judaea B. sees her role as a Registered Early Childhood Educator as focusing on helping children to develop socials skills and language while also building the ever-important bonds between family, community and their centre. She explains, “Growing Tykes allows children to develop their creative skills through play-based learning while giving them the foundation to transition to kindergarten. Being part of the Islington Village community is important to me because it’s where our children grow.”

ISLINGTONTIMES

Volume 07 • Issue 01 • Spring 2019 Edition

Growing up in Islington By Linda Plater

Name That Mural

The first person to email Info@villageofislington.com with the

correct name and address of the mural above will

Prize is Toronto Street Art Strolls by Nathalie Prézeau

See page 09 for prize.

Lauren Tedesco with her 3 children Adriano, Gaetano and Mariam with Josefina R. and Judaea B.

from Growing Tykes

VIBE Centre

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A new place for tots that recently opened this winter is Willowbrae Childcare Academy at 4975 Dundas Street West. New mom Kyla Kryski had trepidations about leaving her daughter Hailey in someone else’s care as she prepared for her return to work in January. She hadn’t yet secured a daycare spot and needed to figure out the best place for her little one. Someone shared on Facebook that a new daycare was opening up in the Village of Islington called Willowbrae and Kyla had the good fortune to discover that this centre was nearby and accepting children. This fit their family needs and she hasn’t looked back. She was sure she could confidently return to work knowing that Hailey was in good hands. As the centre began construction and opened, Kyla was impressed with the effective communication between staff and families throughout the entire process that kept families updated of changes as they took place. Kyla enthusiastically tells us that “all of the Willowbrae staff have been so welcoming but most importantly, my daughter delights in attending each day. In the mornings, she rushes us out the door so she can go see her friends and teachers.” After school art-centred programs are offered by Mabellearts (5005 Dundas W.) and Arts Etobicoke (4889 Dundas W.). Both organisations serve Etobicoke by delivering a wide variety of community-based programming either at the storefront gallery, in Mabelle Park or on site throughout the west end.

For students in need of help with math, there are two Math services in our area. Mathnasium 4910 is a new franchise that boasts tutoring to help primary students achieve A++ results with the Mathnasium Method™ used to teach math and transform learning for over a decade across 800+ centres in the US and Canada. After 15 years in the Richview neighbourhood, two years ago the established Academy of Math and English moved to Suite 103, 5101 Dundas West to continue to offer tutoring to middle and high school students. As a licensed private school, they also offer weekend credit courses in grade 12 mathematics. The Music Studio at 6 Burnhamthorpe Road has been delivering vocal, band and instrumental lessons for close to twenty years in the area. If your child or child at heart wants to learn to play piano, sing in a band, get on the drums or rock out to the beat, Ed Lettner at The Music Studio can find a way to bring out the joy of music through instruction and fun. As you see, the multitude of places to learn and grow available in the Village of Islington makes our community a wonderful place to grow up!

Growing up in Islingtoncontinued from front cover

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Odin plays at the Music Studio

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Earth Day 2019

Mark your calendars for Earth Day happening on Monday, April 22nd. Millions of Canadians of all ages take part in Earth Day activities within their communities.

Earth Day aims to educate and inspire Canadians to achieve solutions to environmental issues. This includes seeking out ways to take action: to make greener choices in our daily lives and lessen our environmental impact on the earth. Within your community there are many ways you can participate on Earth Day by changing simple habits towards making more environmentally friendly choices. This could include making a pledge to clean up trash in your neighbourhood, planting trees, or spending the day walking, hiking or riding a bike to get where you need to go. If we can start by enacting simple strategies in our everyday lives, we can make every day a little more like Earth Day. Why not start a movement this Earth Day by hosting activities or projects in your neighbourhood? You could organize a community cleanup, hold a ‘going green’ fundraiser, improve the recycling system at your school or place of work and lastly, host a tree planting event. It is time for us to be responsible individuals and stop misusing and overusing our natural resources. Let’s do our part to ensure our children grow up in an environment that is both clean and safe.

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James Maloney, MP Etobicoke-Lakeshore is pleased to announce the

GEMS of Etobicoke-Lakeshore

2019 The GEMS were created to recognize and appreciate outstanding small businesses and community and service organizations that make our community a more vibrant place to work, live and play. Starting April 1, you will be able to vote for your favourite businesses in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. You will be receiving ballots in your mailbox and you will also be able to vote online: www.JamesMaloneyMP.ca For more information please contact my office: 416.251.5510 GEMS Categories: *Best Restaurant/Café *Best Retail Business – Merchandise *Best Retail Business –Food *Best Professional Service Business *Best Personal Service Business *Best Arts and Culture *Best Social/Entertainment Venue *Best New Business *Michael O’Connor Thompson Award (business owner who best exemplifies volunteerism & community spirit)

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The 20th annual Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf returns

on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 to showcase some of the most

architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings

across the city.

“For two decades, Doors Open Toronto has captivated residents and visitors

with the history of the city through the buildings which embody its essence.

This year will continue the admirable legacy of Canada’s largest Doors Open

event and one of the three largest Doors Open events in the world,” Mayor John

Tory

The Village of Islington will continue to offer free mural trolley and walking tours

throughout the weekend which showcase our art and history. Elsewhere in the

city, a series of walking tours will highlight the social impact of the Queen Street

East and Riverside neighbourhoods, as well as exploring the LGTBQ2S heritage

of King Street and engineering advancements that occurred across Toronto.

Toronto’s Indigenous past, present and future will be interwoven through

the event locations with panels, films and special programming taking place

throughout the weekend.

Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square will be a focus, with numerous

displays and interactive opportunities scheduled. A panel discussion at The

Bentway will gather established Toronto city-builders to speak of past and

ongoing profile development projects and the future of city building in Toronto.

“Since its start in 2000, Doors Open Toronto has attracted more than 23.1 million

visits to over 730 locations across the city. The 20th anniversary edition builds

on the event’s tradition of using open doors to open eyes and minds to new

possibilities,” Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson, Chair of the Economic and

Community Development Committee.

Doors Open Toronto 2019 theme to celebratethe first 20 years of Doors Open Toronto while looking forward to the next 20 years

The Village of Islington BIA will offer free mural trolley tours beginning

at 11am until 4 p.m. departing from Montgomery’s Inn 4907 Dundas

W. on May 25th and 26th. These tours feature how mural art has

revitalized local buildings to create a five block outdoor art gallery.

More details including a complete list of this year’s buildings, walking

tours, talks and programs will be available on May 1 at toronto.ca/

doorsopen. Tickets available after May 1st http://www.toronto.ca/

doorsopen Check in at the welcome tent in the parking lot beside the

red trolley.

For more information www.villageofislington.com

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We Wish Lauren McCallum a Fond FarewellBy Linda Plater

When you meet a city builder, friend and hard worker in your community, it is difficult to say goodbye even if they are moving on to a new job and exciting next phase in life. Lauren McCallum, a former staffer at Montgomery’s Inn, is one of these people. She is a giver and a contributor to our area. Her work with youth and the environment needs to be recognised. Lauren has worked in a range of museums and cultural organizations across Canada and in England over the last nine years. After graduating with a BA in English and a Bachelor of Education, she applied pedagogical practices to both environmental and museological program design, creating unique educational opportunities for schools and public groups. In her recent role working with Museums and Heritage Services at the City of Toronto, Lauren lead multiple heritage and pollinator garden projects, with a focus on newly settled youth in the Etobicoke area. We wish Lauren well as she takes on her new role at Tourism Toronto, where she will be providing tourism industry support to Toronto’s tourism sector in delivering positive, memorable experiences to visitors of the city. As Program Development Officer she’ll be re-launching the city’s We’ve Been Expecting You Customer Service Training Program, working on the We’ve Been Expecting You eNewsletter festival and events calendar https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/festivals-events-calendar/, and assisting with the Toronto Greeter’s Program https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/visitor-services/toronto-greeters-program/ . As Lauren settles in her new job at Tourism Toronto, we wish her well knowing that she will likely send visitors our way to experience the hidden gems of murals, museum and arts in the Village of Islington.

Mural Unveiling

Join in on June 13th from 3:30-4:30pm at 5101 Dundas W. at parkette adjacent to Tapestry for a mural unveiling.Come enjoy free refreshments and hear about the new nature-themed murals in the Village of Islington -

Flight of the Passenger Pigeon and Butterflies are Free. Hosted by The Village of Islington BIA

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1940s & 50s Teen Spot in the VillageGordon’s Dairy at 4968 Dundas St. W.By Denise Harris

In the early days of suburban growth in Toronto’s west end, teens like those of any era were looking for a place to hang out, socialise and consume treats. Anyone remember the television show Happy Days, the sit com based on teenagers navigating life in the 1950s and how their lives centred around a local diner? Gordon’s Dairy reminds us of the family-style diners and milkshake shops of these days gone by. Earle Gordon set up his dairy in the Village of Islington as a way to advance the development of his children. He purchased the existing Islington Dairy at 4968 Dundas St. W. and changed its name to “Gordon’s Ayrshire Dairy” after the popular dairy cow breed of the day. Gordon viewed this purchase as an opportunity for his sons (Reid, Bud and Ken) and daughter (Grace) to learn how to operate a successful dairy business in the heart of Islington village, with hopes that a 4th son, Rick, who was still in high school, would eventually participate too. Five days a week, the dairy men collected fresh milk from local farmers by horse and wagon. After processing in the main dairy building, pasteurized milk was delivered to each customer’s doorstep in one of the Gordon’s unique and charming “streamlined” delivery wagons. The dairy building had a yellow tile façade. Inside, daughter Grace looked after the lunch counter and a dairy bar - a popular hangout for the area’s youth. Son Ken looked after the bookkeeping. The first of Gordon’s Dairy’s new streamlined dairy wagons sits beside the factory where it was made in downtown Toronto In the late 1940s, Borden’s Dairy offered to buy out Gordon’s Ayrshire Dairy. Initially the Gordon family refused, but the offers became more and more lucrative until an agreement was reached in 1950. The dairy building was sold to the Borough of Etobicoke for office space, and in 1960 it became the Islington Seniors Centre.

Islington’s first school classes were taught in an existing small building

on a corner of Benjamin Johnston’s property on Burnhamthorpe Road. In

1832, a larger frame one-room school was built on land donated by Amasa

Wilcox where the Islington Seniors’ Centre at 4968 Dundas Street West is

now located.

Initially funded by parents and donations, the school became part of the Home

District School Council and was called School Section No. 8 in 1847. In 1883, a

decision was made to move the school to a new building so the original 1832

building was repurposed by moving it closer to Dundas Street and rotating it 90

degrees, and completed with its conversion into a residence by local carpenter,

Thomas Ide.

Later, a small storefront was added where Lloyd Watts operated Islington

Hardware and Electric. Truesdale’s Dairy built a new block building on the site

in the 1930s. Earle Gordon purchased the dairy in 1938, operating it as Gordon’s

Ayrshire Dairy until 1946 when he sold it to Borden’s Dairy. After being used as

offices for Etobicoke Township, it has been the Islington Seniors’ Centre since

1960.

As noted, the school moved into a new building in 1883 because of overcrowding.

The school’s trustees arranged for the school to be located in a larger red brick

one-room building on the west side of Cordova Avenue, south of Dundas. It was

designed by Weston architect William Tyrrell, and had buff brick trim, skylights,

a real slate blackboard, and a handsome belfry. George and Mary Johnston’s

eldest son, Thomas, was one of the first three trustees of the 1832 school, and

four generations of Johnstons went on to hold that position over the next 120

years.

A new six-room school with auditorium, stage, and indoor plumbing was

opened on the same Cordova Avenue site in 1920. By 1959, this school had

22 classrooms, including ones for home economics and industrial arts. School

enrolment continued to increase, and in 1974 the current school was started. As

the second oldest school in Toronto, it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1983.

Enlarged again in 1994, it now houses both Islington Junior Middle School and

Islington Community School.

Starting in 1921, continuation grades 9 and 10 began in the public school

as there was no local high school. In 1928, Etobicoke High School – the first

in Etobicoke - opened on Montgomery Road, just north of the CPR tracks. It

was designed by Stephen Burwell Coon in a classical revival style, with eight

classrooms and a gymnasium. Today, as Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, it is one

of the largest high schools in Toronto’s west end with 1200 students.

Islington’s Public SchoolsBy Denise Harris

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COMMUNITY CORNER

Join a Jane’s Walk or Lead Your Own on May 3-5 2019By Linda Plater Jane’s Walk, the annual festival of free, community-led walking tours inspired by urban planning pioneer and activist Jane Jacobs, returns to the Village of Islington on May 3rd-5th. Jane’s Walks celebrate the diverse communities and neighbourhoods of the GTA by encouraging people to people to tell stories about their communities, explore their cities, and connect with neighbours. “Anyone can lead a walk all it takes is passion for history, culture, and community. Jane’s Walks are a fantastic opportunity to connect with others and celebrate what makes neighbourhoods special,” says Festivals Walk Leader Manager, Cheryll Case. To learn more about leading a Jane’s Walk, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/562940924066030/about/.

Our BIA guides will host two Janes Walks this year, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Walkers will hear about the 28 murals that depict the story of the neighbourhood and span the 5 blocks of Dundas Street between Kipling and Islington Avenues. The majority of the murals were painted by John Kuna, as part of a project that began in 2004 and was initiated by the Village of Islington BIA. More information can be found about the project on the Village of Islington website: www.villageofislington.com Local Guides Needed!Interested in becoming a volunteer mural guide for the Village of Islington ArtWalk? This is a great opportunity to connect with the community and host visitors to our area. Over the past eight years, our volunteers have led over 150 tours and hosted 1000s of people to the area including Jane’s Walks, Doors Open Toronto trolley tours, school groups, church groups, Scouts, Probus, University Women’s Clubs, Rombus, Ryerson Walks, family tours and more. High school students are welcome to join our team to earn volunteer hours.Contact Linda at 647-703-4802 info@villageofislington.com to find out how you could become a local guide in Islington. Mark your calendar to join the ArtWalkSaturday May 4th, 10 amSunday May 5th, 3PMMeet in the Montgomery’s Inn parking lot at 4709 Dundas W.

Mural Contest Winner

Congratulations to Kelly-Ann Wright winner of our Winter2018 – Name the Mural Contest.

Kelly-Ann and her husband Yann

have lived in the Village of Islington

for 6 years. Kelly-Ann is completing

her Masters in Environmental

Management at the University of

Waterloo and loves living in the Village

of Islington. Together, Yann and Kelly-

Ann enjoy all the amazing amenities

and activities the Village has to offer,

including meeting friends for breakfast

at Galata, catching a basketball game

at St James’ Gate, stopping by Miss

Natalie’s for some delicious Caribbean

cuisine or spending a romantic

evening at Mai Bistro. The couple also

enjoys riding their bikes and hiking

along the Humber trail.

Welcome New Businesses

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BIDS ‘N BITESCards and Luncheon at Humber Valley United Church Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 76 Anglesey Blvd.

Starting at noon, there will be fancy sandwiches and sweets, an afternoon of card playing, a chance to grab bargains in the silent auction, and lots of great door prizes. Tickets are only $25 and available at 416-231-2263 ext. 39. Grab a deck of cards and round up your friends (ladies and gentlemen both welcome) for an afternoon of food, fun, fellowship and card playing, either bridge or euchre or your game of choice. Proceeds support United Church Women projects and charities.

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Let’s look at the many ways children benefit from listening to music and taking music lessons. Exposing children to music at an early age helps to develop the areas of the brain responsible for language and reasoning. A child’s creative thought process is enhanced through music, as is the ability to consider various solutions to a problem. Through music, children learn that there may be more than one correct answer to a question. An example of this is when a child is asked how a piece of music makes him or her feel. Concentration skills are developed through music, and a child’s sense of coordination is improved by learning an instrument. Music also fosters the growth of character traits such as patience, perseverance, self-discipline and self-confidence, each of which contributes to one’s success in life. With older children, the benefits of music are apparent in other ways. Music encourages the development of spatial intelligence, which enables people to see how things are put together and helps them solve difficult mathematical problems. Music teaches students that attention to detail is an important aspect of doing a good job. Music is also an example of an area where a mistake is a mistake. A note is either right or wrong and it is only through dedication to improving one’s skills that a successful outcome, and the rewards that come with it, are achieved. Through performance, music encourages people to do rather than watch, which develops the ability to cope with anxiety and to take risks. Group performance teaches students the importance of working with others towards a common goal. Music also gives people a form of self-expression which is enjoyable, satisfying and relaxing. In a global sense, the universal language of music allows anyone to gain an understanding of other cultures, encouraging the acceptance of different customs and traditions. So, with all that music has to offer, musical beginnings are important life beginnings. Ed Lettner owns The Music Studio in Etobicoke which has offered music instruction since 1990. He is an honours graduate of the Humber College Institute of Technology music program. For information about the programs at The Music Studio, please call 416-234-9268, email: ed@themusicstudio.ca or visit www.themusicstudio.ca

Musical Beginnings Are Important Life BeginningsBy Ed Lettner

Sixteen years ago, the

“Gems of the Lakeshore”

awards were started by

our former MPP, Laurel

Broten, and over time, it

has evolved into the “Gems

of Etobicoke-Lakeshore”.

The awards were created to

recognize and appreciate

outstanding small

businesses, community

and service organizations

that make our community

a more vibrant place to

live, work and play.

The awards are an initiative

that I believe is an incredibly

positive way to highlight our

local businesses and service organizations and I am thrilled to be able to continue

this wonderful tradition.

Explore local businesses. Anyone can nominate their favourite business in any

neighbourhood in the riding. Local Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) act as

judges and sift through nominees to choose the winners. In our constituency, we

have seven BIAs:

• Lakeshore Village BIA

• Long Branch BIA

• Mimico Village BIA

• Mimico By The Lake BIA

• The Kingsway BIA

• Village of Islington BIA

• ShoptheQueensway.com BIA

I am pleased to organize and work with the BIAs to make sure that the deserving

“gems” in our community continue to be recognized and shown appreciation.

There are two awards for each category (one for South of Gardiner Expressway

and the other for North of the Gardiner) Here are the categories:

1. Michael O'Connor Thompson Award - presented to a business owner who best

exemplifies "volunteerism and community spirit"

2. Best Restaurant/Cafe

3. Best Retail Business - Merchandise

4. Best Retail Business - Food (includes Take-Out)

5. Best Professional Service Business

6. Best Personal Service Business (health, gyms etc.)

7. Best Arts & Culture

8. Best Social/Entertainment Venue (includes bars and clubs)

9. Best New Business

As you go about your day, I hope you will remember when you get outstanding

service worthy of recognition and nominate them!

Voting will open on April 1. You can vote online by clicking on my website, www.

jamesmaloneymp.ca or stay tuned for a hard copy nomination form in the mail

from me in April. You can drop off/mail in your nominations to my office, 1092

Islington Avenue, Suite 202.

The deadline to submit your candidates is May 8, 2019. I will be announcing the

winners in my Summer Householder, so stay tuned.

Get out there and experience all that our incredible businesses have to offer!

Gems of the LakeshoreBy James Maloney, MP Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Have you ever taken your eyes off the road for five seconds while driving? The truth is, we all have. And we likely travelled the length of a football field in that short time, which is plenty of room for a collision to happen. Keeping distractions to a minimum will help reduce your risk. 8 common driving distractionsDistracted driving is a factor in one in four crashes. And it’s more than just texting; a distraction is anything that takes your full attention away from your main task: driving safely. Which of these drives you to distraction in your car? How can you stay focused on the road?

1. Cell phones. Make a habit of putting your phone calls and texts on hold while behind the wheel.

2. GPS/navigation systems and maps. Set your route before you leave and, in case of slow traffic, search some alternative routes ahead of your trip.

3. Food and drinks. Sometimes we can’t help but eat on the go. Despite the temptation of easy drive-thru snacks, take a few minutes to stop and enjoy your meal or wait until you reach your destination.

4. Radios and music systems. Tune in to your favourite station or hook up your MP3 player and set the volume before driving.

5. Personal grooming. Pressed for time? A restroom at your destination will offer more space and likely a better mirror than your rear-view.

6. Passengers and kids. Try to keep conversation with passengers to a minimum and do your best to get kids settled before you leave.

7. Dashboard controls, mirrors, windows, doors and locks. Get everything set before you hit the gas or put your co-pilot in charge of cabin comfort.

8. Out-of-reach items. Before you leave, do a quick scan to make sure things like your sunglasses or tissues are close enough to grab without looking. Two seconds is all it takes for a distracted driver to double their risk of collision. If your eyes are off the road for an average of five seconds, it increases your risk of a crash by 23 times.

Concerned by the increasing incidence of distracted driving accidents, the Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving (CCDD) was formed through a partnership with the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), Drop It And Drive® (DIAD) and The Co-operators. The first coalition of its kind in Canada, the CCDD represents a broad cross section of stakeholders from government, police, academia, industry, not-for-profit sector and community. The goal of the committee is to develop a National Action Plan to help combat distracted driving in Canada. I invite you to join CCDD, myself and thousands of others that have pledged to Drive Out Distraction. Follow the link below, and take the distracted driving pledge. By working together, we can reduce the risk of distracted driving and safely share our roads. Change is in your hands. https://www.cooperators.ca/en/About-Us/community/distracted-driving-pledge.aspx Lola Macanowicz Insurance & Financial Services – The Co-operators has provided insurance and financial planning advice in Etobicoke since 1985. For more information, please call 416-234-2777, email lola_macanowicz@cooperators.ca, or visit us at 5048 Dundas St W, Etobicoke.FaceBook @LolaMacanowiczInsuranceFinancialServices Twitter @LolaMacanowicz Instagram @lola.macanowicz.cfp

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As a resident of Etobicoke, I know first-hand the shock and frustration of getting on an already packed subway train at Islington station first thing in the morning. It might then surprise you that I support intensification in the area. Surely, if more people move into the community, the subway is only going to going to get more crowded, so let me rephrase: I’m supportive of intensification that is matched with increased transit capacity and active transportation infrastructure. As well as I know the crowded subway, I know the crowded streets even better. The difference is that transit has capacity for improvement where the streets do not. While Etobicoke has developed since the 1960’s to accommodate the car, it only takes one rush-hour trip on the 401 to know that there is a limit to what greater speeds and wider roads can accomplish. Consider for a moment that a two-lane subway has the capacity of a twelve-lane highway. That an LRT can carry between 5,000 to 15,000 people. Now imagine cars, often carrying only one person, and how much space it will take to move 15,000 people. There simply isn’t enough room for everyone’s car on the road and if we expand the road to make room for the cars, then our community becomes disjointed, more spread out, and more hostile to pedestrians. Better transit allows us to move people more efficiently – this is not a secret – and when combined with infrastructure for other modes of transportation, such as walking and cycling, it can significantly improve how we get around our communities and value our space. But in order to support transit developments and make these investments worthwhile, we need people to use them. That means people need to live near them. Intensification needs transit; transit needs intensification. By building more compact communities we can protect our agricultural lands, make our communities more resilient to climate change, improve public health, make better use of our existing infrastructure and, very importantly, support our local businesses. The restaurants and shops that line our streets depend on frequent business from people living nearby. Remember, intensification doesn’t just mean adding houses, it also means more businesses, more amenities, more parks. For intensification and transit to be successful, however, they need to be built with the user always in mind. Taking transit has to be even more convenient and comfortable than hopping in your car. Buildings need to be designed to accommodate changing lifestyles. A mix of housing styles at various price levels should be built. It is possible to achieve greater intensification without the congestion and associated frustration, but it requires a willingness to adapt and higher expectations of our local and provincial politicians. * Laura Fylyshtan is a graduate student at the University of Toronto in the Master of Science Planning Progra

Intensification and Why We Want ItBy Laura Fylyshtan

Etobicoke Centennial Choir’s (ECC) second concert of its 52nd season welcomes the rebirth of spring with a joyous concert of music that celebrates the wonder and diversity of creation. We will first melt away the winter blues with Antonin Dvorak’s lyrical Mass in D Major, a beautiful choral composition with organ accompaniment that combines exquisite melodies with lush harmonic richness. Surrounded and inspired by the natural scenery he loved, Dvorak wrote this mass with a spirit of deep joy and gratitude for Creation and the gift of artistic creativity. In doing so, he gave us a glorious, enduring work that reflects his faith and humankind’s relationship with the Creator and the natural world. The concert heats up further with ECC’s inaugural performance of the stirring Missa Gaia/Earth Mass, a unique musical experience that has been described as “an environmental liturgy of contemporary music”. The title derives from the Latin word Missa (Mass) and the Greek word Gaia (Mother Nature), acknowledging the “Gaia hypothesis” that proposes all living matter on Earth could be considered as a single living entity. Written in 1981 by jazz saxophonist Paul Winter and four collaborators, including Canada’s Paul Halley, Missa Gaia is the result of his desire to create “a celebration that was both ecumenical and ecological, one that would embrace all the voices of the Earth”. He set out to produce a mass that would “celebrate the whole earth as a sacred place”. This was achieved by including choir, vocal soloists, a seven-piece jazz ensemble, rhythms and percussion from different cultures and the recorded voices of whales, loons, harp seals and wolves in his creation. The four traditional movements of the mass (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei) are interspersed with musical genres including Brazilian folksong, folk style ballads, swinging gospel and Gregorian chant. The animal calls are sometimes used as the melody. In the Kyrie, for example, the dulcet sound of a soprano saxophone echoes the haunting four-note call of a female tundra wolf, which is then taken up by the choir with the words “Kyrie Eleison” - Greek for “Lord, have mercy”. This rich variety of voices and styles reflects the truth that our Earth is made up of tremendous diversity. The varied musical parts come together powerfully to reflect the greater whole and speak of our interconnectedness with all of Creation. Missa Gaia/Earth Mass is a compelling and always relevant work about reclaiming the ancient knowledge of our world as a sacred place – a place worthy of honour, preservation and protection. For further information about this concert and the Etobicoke Centennial Choir: Visit www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca;email info@etobicokecentennialchoir.ca; phone 647-518-5297 Follow the Etobicoke Centennial Choir on Facebook www.facebook.com/EtobicokeCentennialChoir and Twitter https://twitter.com/CentennialChoir.

After the SnowBy Lauren Mayer

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Helping “Sprouts” GrowBy Dr. Janet McKenzie

Growing tykes, little ones, sprouts – however you refer to your kids or grandchildren, they depend on your guidance for things as simple as when to go to bed as toddlers and as complicated as first jobs as teens. When your guidance becomes the basis for good habits, kids are primed for future success. Instilling health-supporting habits in children and teens not only helps them achieve important developmental milestones, it also creates the mindset that will serve them well as adults wanting to stay on track with a healthy lifestyle. Sleep, its quantity and quality, is a vital aspect of a healthy lifestyle from birth through adulthood. As the pressures of modern life encroach more and more, adults undermine themselves by going short on sleep. Children observe these patterns and tend to want mimic what they see. This can lead to resistance and outright tantrums over bedtime.While occasional late nights can be accommodated, it is important to stick to a regular bedtime routine as much as possible no matter what age you happen to be. The circadian rhythm and the hormones it involves are regulated during sleep; short sleep can impair this process, to the detriment of our general health.

Recommended sleep periods by age are shown below:

Under 3 months Sleeping episodically through the day is common and by 3 months, day and night patterns emerge.Up to 6 months Daytime sleeps become shorter but might still last as long as 2 hours; nighttime sleep is longer but awakenings through the night may still occur.Up to 1 year Daytime naps lasting up to an hour are common. Bedtime can vary between 6 and 10 pm as can awakenings with 1 being common but ranging up to 4 per night. About a third of parents experience difficulties getting their little ones to sleep.

Toddlers A typical pattern is a nap of 1 – 2 hours during the day and sleeping up to 12 hours at night. Resistance to going to bed begins and peaks at about 18 months.

Preschoolers Some preschoolers will need a rest or nap lasting about an hour during the day, and most need 11 – 13 hours of sleep at night.

School Aged Kids Most kids outgrow naps by the age of 5, and need sleep periods at night ranging from 9 to 11 hours at night, with younger children needing more sleep than older ones.

Teens Teens need 8 – 10 hours of sleep out of 24 hours. Shifts in circadian rhythm make it common for teens to want to sleep late and stay up late. It’s common for teens to resist going to bed by 11 pm, however lack of sleep in this age group is associated with anxiety and depression, so it’s important to make sure they get enough sleep no matter what time they go to bed.

Adults Healthy adults need 6 – 10 hours of sleep, with an average of 8 hours per night. One of the hormones regulated during sleep is growth hormone. Growth hormone is important for tissue repair in adults but is especially critical for youngsters for building bones, muscles and other tissues. Since up to 75% of growth hormone is released during sleep, it becomes clear why going short on sleep, especially for children and teens, can have such an important impact on overall wellness, and why instilling good sleep practices in youth has so much value.

Dr. Janet McKenzie, MBA, ND is the Clinic Director of Etobicoke’s Summit

Natural Health Centre where she helps people to feel their best with

customized natural treatments. Janet is especially interested in diet, nutrition

and orthomolecular medicine, and has taught at the Canadian School of

Natural Nutrition.

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Flea Market

The Kingsway-Lambton Flea Market is known as one of the “biggest and best in Toronto”, attracting several thousand shoppers each Spring.

Now in its 55th year, this beloved Flea Market has marked over five decades of fun, mixed with dedication and hard work, and has raised more than $1,000,000 in proceeds for charity. This year’s sale will be held Saturday April 27, from 8 am – 1 pm. Kingsway-Lambton United Church is located at 85 The Kingsway, and admission is free, rain or shine. Thousands of items will be priced to sell both inside and outside the church. See the auditorium full of books, fine china, crystal, framed art, and records; a gymnasium packed with household items and electronics; rooms devoted to women’s, men’s and children’s clothes, jewelry and accessories, games and toys, and funky collectibles; and tents and tables on the lawn filled with pictures, glassware, baskets, small furniture, sports and camping gear. We also offer a bake sale, and areas to have coffee, scones or BBQ lunch. Money raised supports over 20 charities. Donations of sale items are gratefully accepted until Wednesday, April 24 at West entrance.

For more information, see Flea Market event page (with downloadable

flyer) at www.kingswaylambton.ca ; view details on Facebook at

kingswaylambtonchurch or on Twitter and Instagram @klambtonunited, or

call 416-239-7967.

Community interests in our neighbourhood, and issues at the municipal, provincial and federal level that have local impact, are all of concern to the Islington Ratepayers & Residents Association, IRRA. IRRA’s central role is to keep area residents and members informed by means of community-wide public meetings, door-to-door communiques, email notifications and our newly launched website - www.islingtonratepayersassociation.com. The goal of our new website is to provide our community with improved access to information regarding activities and prospective developments in our area, including important links to community partners, updates on current issues, and posting of meeting minutes. We live in an area of Toronto targeted for intensification, so multiple development projects are underway and on the near horizon that will impact our neighbourhoods. These include the towers at 64/70 Cordova Avenue, the Six Points Interchange Reconfiguration, Westwood Theatre land redevelopment, and a proposal for stacked townhouses (110 units) on Burnhamthorpe Road at Burnhamthorpe Crescent in place of 8 existing houses. New demands on transportation, services, schools and infrastructure are some of the repercussions of this extensive development in our midst. With so much happening, we urge to join us and stay informed! It’s now easy to join the IRRA through our website. Through our new membership page, either pay online or print a downloadable membership form and mail it in - just $5! Help us stay connected with each other and foster our great neighbourhoods. We are better together! Islington Ratepayers & Residents Association, IRRAwww.islingtonratepayersassociation.com

Islington Ratepayers & Residents Association: JOIN US! We are better together!

ANIMAL CAREEatonville Animal Hospital 4932 Dundas W 416-231-3167Nice Diggz – pet grooming and daycare 5094 Dundas W 647-867-3644 APPAREL AND ACCESSORIESitFit Canada yoga wear 5126 Dundas W  1-888-846-4841The Comeback – resale ladies clothing 4893 Dundas W 416-231-0381 ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, BUILDERS & BUILDERS’ HARDWAREArsenault Architect Inc. 5186A Dundas W 416-255-4378Diomis Engineering Inc. 5048 Dundas W (Vibe Centre) 416 620-7787Edwards Builders Hardware 4988 Dundas W 416-231-3325Elias Brothers Construction Co. 4929 Dundas W 416-234-0144Moffet & Duncan Architects, Inc. 5052 Dundas W 416-239-2775R.H. Carter Architects, Inc. 5040 Dundas W 416-233-5583 ART & DESIGNArts Etobicoke 4893A Dundas W 416-622-8731Creative Village Studio 4895 Dundas W 647-351-4362Mabelle Arts 5005 Dundas W 647-989-0807 BEAUTY & AESTHETICS: SALONS, SPAS & STUDIOS99 Nails 4942 Dundas W 647-348-5448Adagio Hair Design & Spa 15 Summerland Tce 416-233-3773Aesthetics by Ana, at Victor & Roberto 4883 Dundas W 416-239-5990Aesthetics by Linda 5128 Dundas W 416-234-8322Arany’s European Skin Care, at Caron 4937 Dundas W 416-237-9529Caron Hair Salon 4937 Dundas W 416-231-3663Chameleon & Papillon Esthetics 4908 Dundas W 416-231-7589Dundas Hair Salon 5086 Dundas W 416-236-5086Euphoria Spa 4894 Dundas W, #204 416-231-8788 or 647-299-3863Fabutan 10A Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-234-8418First Nails 4879 Dundas W 416-231-6300Hair Unlimited 5144 Dundas W 416-233-4571Igli Salon and Spa 5092 Dundas W 416-354-2450Just Pur Wellness 4976 Dundas W 416-220-4885Lana’s Hair Design 4866 Dundas W 416-236-5535Luxury Body Work 4945 Dundas W 647-860-2639Nail-i-sm Spa and Salon 5124 Dundas W 416-234-8989 or 647-532-5094Naturelax Spa 5100 Dundas W 416-207-1688Nu Look Medspa 4 Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-234-8961Perfect Touch Nail & Spa 5116 Dundas W 416-207-0866Rosa Hair Salon & Barber Shop 5068A Dundas W 416-236-4163Sense Beauty Spa 5170 Dundas W 437-888-3759The Golden Comb – for men & women 4864 Dundas W 416-232-2943The Root of Skincare 4953 Dundas W, #107 647-220-7082The Village Salon 4924 Dundas W 416-234-1160Toronto Wax 4927A Dundas W 647-449-0880Tranquility Wellness Spa 5128 Dundas W 416-234-8322Twin Scissors Hair Salon 4976 Dundas W 416-653-6662Villagio Hair Design Salon 4883 Dundas W 416-239-5990VIB Studio 4959 Dundas W 437-982-4842 BUSINESS SERVICES Circulation Solutions, Inc. – B2B tele-surveys 4920 Dundas W, #200 416-236-2459Helium Video 5048 Dundas W 416-460-9881Star Coaching and Training 4953 Dundas W, #105 416-233-4189Taxes for You & Book keeping for You 5048 Dundas W (Vibe Centre) 647-725-7741The Passion Centre – career & life coaching 5048 Dundas W (Vibe Centre) 647-207-4207 CELL PHONES, COMPUTERSJH Computer Services 5074 Dundas W 416-792-9132Mr. Cell Phone 5076A Dundas W 647-342-5102Chatr Mobile 4916 Dundas W 647-348-5055Freedom Mobile 4947 Dundas W 647-702-3722 CHILD CARE, EDUCATION & TUTORINGCanadian Council of Montessori Administrators 4953 Dundas W, #102 416-239-1166Growing Tykes Learning Centre 5150 Dundas W 416-207-9259Mathnasium 4910 Dundas W 647-920-8019Mavaacs Consultants – children’s counselling 4889A Dundas W, #2 416-222-4606Silkatsilco Care Intl Inc – live-in caregivers 4894 Dundas W, #206 416-239-8950The Music Studio 6 Burnhamthorpe 416-234-9268Willowbrae Childcare Academy 4975 Dundas W 647-963-5437 CLEANERS, SHOE REPAIRSCoin Laundry 5082 Dundas W N/AMolly Maid 4911 Dundas W 416-232-9178 or 416-938-9178Royal Custom Cleaners 4994 Dundas W 416-231-4400Valentina Shoe Repair & Alterations 4901 Dundas W 416-231-6121 DÉCOR, HOME IMPROVEMENTS & ARTArts Etobicoke 4893A Dundas W 416-622-8731Canrack Storage Systems Inc. Metal Centre Systems 5048 Dundas W (Vibe Centre) 905-564-6250 Dollarama 4975 Dundas WEdwards Builders Hardware 4988 Dundas W 416-231-3325La Strada Fine Espresso Machines sale & repair 5176 Dundas W 416-792-6967Lucky Buck Plus – Dollar Shop 4909 Dundas W 416-236-2702Proserv Plumbing & Drain Service 5174 Dundas W 416-236-5373Smithwood Floors  c/o 5090 Dundas W 416-410-4140Urban Cabinetry 5160 Dundas W 416-640-0120Village Paint – Benjamin Moore Paint, Hunter Douglas blinds 4949 Dundas W 416-231-2831 EMPLOYMENT AGENCIESAlfa Job Agency 4990 Dundas W 647-351-2533Covenant Group Ltd. – Premium Staffing 4917 Dundas W 447-660-4440People Ready – for construction trades 5132 Dundas W 416-253-4434 FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE

ACUPUNCTURE, ACUPRESSUREAculosophy – Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Nutrition, PEMF 4889A Dundas W #3B 647-549-2281Acupuncture Clinic: Tak Lin Lai 5140 Dundas W, #208 416-234-5502Dr. Y. Zheng 4939A Dundas W 416-580-6580Lily’s Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine 4894 Dundas W, #202 416-760-8688Summit Natural Health Centre 5133 Dundas W 416-236-7642Welcome Health – Dr. O. Makar 4889 Dundas W, #4 416-560-0291Wendy’s Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic 4920 Dundas W, #303 416-831-8028 CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPYHands On Health Chiropractic & Massage Therapy 4939 Dundas W 416-237-0069Islington Village Health – Dr. S. Vicente and Dr. N. Larga 4920 Dundas W 647-343-3136Islington Wellness 4945B Dundas W 416-854-0596Kaizen Physiotherapy Group – K. Hoppler - RMT 4955 Dundas W 416-239-7667Luxury Body Work, C. Puebla - RMT 4937A Dundas W 647-860-2639Massage Therapy Clinic: – K. Breitkreuz - RMT 5150 Dundas W, #304 416-880-7819 – L. Majesky - RMT 5150 Dundas W, #304 416-826-5222Royal York Massage Therapy and Osteopathy 4887 Dundas W 416-234-1707Summit Natural Health Centre 5133 Dundas W 416-236-7642Welcome Health – J. Sviatlana - RMT 4889 Dundas W, #4 647-991-5139 – Dr. E. Noudga - chiropractor, acupuncture 4889 Dundas W, #4 416-916-4422 – Dr. M. Noudga - RMT 4889 Dundas W, #4 416-894-6492Wendy’s Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic 4920 Dundas W, #303 416-831-8028 COUNSELLING, PSYCHOTHERAPY & PSYCHOLOGISTSDr. P. McRoberts – psychologist 4891 Dundas W, #2A 416-207-0969Mavaacs Consultants – children’s counselling 4889A Dundas W, #2 416-222-4606Rostyslav Shemechko Registered Psychotherapist, Life Coach 4920 Dundas W 647-866-9061Toronto Psychological Services & Allied Health 4920 Dundas W, #205 416-531-0727 DENTISTS, DENTAL SURGEONS, DENTURISTS AND DENTAL LABORATORYDr. Babak Radpour 16 Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-551-3351Dental on Dundas – Dr. Guido & Associates 5080 Dundas W 416-239-4999Dr. R. Michou 5101 Dundas W #104 416-231-9595Dr. J. Kennedy 5020 Dundas W 416-239-9601Dr. B. Luk – Dental Surgeon 5130A Dundas W 416-233-7038Dr. M. A. Marcelo 5121 Dundas W 416-239-8300Islington Denture Centre – DD. C. Iacob 5101 Dundas W, #102 416-233-7555The Dental Clinic – Dr. J. Sekoulidis 4869 Dundas W 416-233-9581Toronto West Oral Surgery Associates 5150 Dundas W, #302 416-233-3289Village Dental – Dr. R. Hassanein 4931 Dundas W 416-233-9638Zajacz Dental Care 4889 Dundas W, #1 416-231-0831 DIGESTIVE HEALTH CENTRELassen Digestive Health Centre 4927A Dundas W 416-829-4449 DOCTORS: WALK-IN MEDICAL CENTRES Dunbloor Medical Pharmacy 5117 Dundas W 416-482-1980Islington Medical Centre & Walk-In Clinic – Dr. R. Mohan & Associates 4 Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-234-1987Pharma-Docs Medical Centre & Walk-In Clinic – Dr. Pardis & Associates 4972 Dundas W 416-236-7924 HEARING SPECIALISTSBRAVO! Hearing Centre 4920 Dundas W, #204 416-207-9711 HERBALISTSDiane Kent, Medical Herbalist 4891 Dundas W, #3 647-296-4372Lily’s Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine 4894 Dundas W, #202 416-760-8688Pain Free Clinic – Dr. Y. Zheng – Chinese herbs 4939A Dundas W 416-580-6580Wendy’s Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic 4920 Dundas W, #303 416-831-8028 HOMEOPATHYHealthy Garden & Homeopathy 4945B Dundas W 416-237-9269 HOME HEALTHCARE The Seniors Store Mobility Equipment 4974 Dundas W 416-231-1300 NATUROPATHSAcademy Health Centre – Dr. K. Caria and Dr. P. Gabryl 4984 Dundas W 416-234-1451Royal York Massage Therapy and Osteopathy – Dr. Hilary Chambers 4887 Dundas W 416-234-1707Summit Natural Health Centre – Dr. J. McKenzie, Naturopath 5133 Dundas W 416-236-7642Welcome Health

ACG Accounting Consultant Group 4889A Dundas W, #6 416-234-8383Associated Accountants 4889A Dundas W, #3B 647-932-0905BN Accounting & Consulting Services 5140 Dundas W, #209B 416-857-3674BCO Wealth Management 4949 Dundas W, #106 416-233-5303CIBC 4914 Dundas W 416-231-2850Dominion Lending Centres – mortgages 5110 Dundas W 416-207-0699Edward Jones 5135 Dundas W 416-237-0924Edward Jones – investments 4889 Dundas W, #1A 416-239-0415Hendricks & Associates: Accounting, CA, Tax 4899 Dundas W 416-766-3941IC Savings 5300 Dundas W 416-251-4007Money Bankers Inc. 4889a Dundas W, #7a 416-236-1636RBC Royal Bank 4860 Dundas W 416-239-8175Rc Tax Financial Inc. 4889a Dundas W, #7 416-247-7233State Farm Insurance 4891 Dundas W, #2 416-237-1757The Co-Operators, Lola Macanowicz Insurance & Financial Services 5048 Dundas W 416-234-2777 FLOWERS, PARTY SUPPLIESFlowers & Balloons 4917 Dundas W 416-234-9146Morning Flower 4934 Dundas W 416-239-0585 FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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EDUCATION, CONSULTING, INSTRUCTION, DAYCARE, TUTORINGAcademy of Math & English 5101 Dundas W 416-242-9410Cirillo’s Culinary Academy 4894 Dundas W 647-430-8795Growing Tykes Learning Centre 5150 Dundas W 416-575-3044Hepworth & Associates – Elder Life Planning 5048 Dundas W (Vibe Centre) 416-399-2673Mathnasium 4910 Dundas W 647-920-8019Star Business Coaching & Training 4953 Dundas W, #105 416-233-4189Supperworks Meal Preparation 4868 Dundas W 416-354-2220The Music Studio 6 Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-234-9268Trusted Instructors Driver Education Centre 5142 Dundas W 416-879-6445The Passion Centre – career & life coaching 5048 Dundas W (Vibe Centre) 647-207-4207Willowbrae Childcare Academy 4975 Dundas W 647-963-5437 IMMIGRATION SERVICESImmigration Partners International 4920 Dundas W, #206 416-232-9339 INSURANCEBrian McGowan Insurance Brokers Inc. 4894 Dundas W, #200 416-236-8282Horizon Insurance Brokers Ltd. 4941 Dundas W 416-239-2988The Co-Operators,Lola Macanowicz Insurance & Financial Services 5048 Dundas W 416-234-2777State Farm Insurance 4891 Dundas W 416-237-1757 LEGAL SERVICESAnton Tzanvo – Barrister & Solicitor – Notary Public 5048 Dundas W (Vibe Centre) 647-295-1656Clapperton Munro Law 4888 Dundas W, #100 416-443-1200 ex.202Dhaliwal & Dhaliwal LLP - Barristers & Solicitors 4953 Dundas W, #106 647-928-8506Direct Action Legal Services 5142 Dundas W 416-503-9393Heakes Housley Law Office 5150 Dundas W 416-249-2237Kns Legal Services 4891 Dundas W 647-341-8666Medhekar, Archana – Barrister & Solicitor 4889 Dundas W, #2 416-977-4204Miroutenko, Oksana – Barrister & Solicitor 4920 Dundas W, #305 416-234-9555Pratt, Thomas W.G. – Barrister & Solicitor 4889A Dundas W, #4 416-239-6811Schneider, Manfred S. – Barrister & Solicitor 4920 Dundas W, #301 416-233-3232Starkman 5146 Dundas St W 416-236-1053Sultan, Mak – Barrister & Solicitor 4891 Dundas W, #1 416-237-1984Tyron Crawford, Lawyer & Notary 4945 Dundas W 416-760-8118 PHOTOGRAPHYHelium Video 5048 Dundas W 416-460-9881MKG Photography 4953 Dundas W, #104 905-609-2030 PHOTOCOPIES, PRINTINGReprodux 5050A Dundas W 416-231-9203The Printing House 5120 Dundas W 416-231-3303 PRIVATE INVESTIGATORSVenturex Field Services 4891 Dundas W, #6 416-253-1713 PLUMBERSProserv Plumbing & Drain Service 5174 Dundas W 416-236-5373 REAL ESTATERoyal LePage West 5110 Dundas W 416-233-6276 RENTALS – COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIALEmimax Holdings Inc. 4879 - 4901 Dundas W 905-278-3998Islington Village Mall 4916 - 4946 Dundas W 647-710-2171Links Living Properties / Stan Collini 4912 Dundas W 416-503-4444Maxemum Property Management 4937 - 4959 Dundas W 905-278-3998Office Rentals 5150 Dundas W 416-575-3044Studio West 4889B Dundas W TAPESTRY, VILLAGE GATE WEST 15 Summerland Tce 416-777-2911The Kip District Condo Sales Office 5143 Dundas W 416-207-1919Trinity Office and Retail Leasing 4916 Dundas W 416-238-7170Village Gate West Rental Office 11 Dunbloor 416-239-0008Village of Islington Business Excellence Centre (VIBE) 5048 Dundas W 416-234-8423

BAKERIES, DELIS, MARKETS – FOOD & CONVENIENCE STORESA.F. Home Bakery 5168 Dundas W 647-430-3611Ali Baba's 4928 Dundas W 416-690-1026Dairy Milk Convenience Store 5066 Dundas W 416-239-9706Espresso Bakery & Deli 4980 Dundas W 416-236-3183European Patisserie – custom cakes & desserts 5072 Dundas W 416-783-9377Lucky Buck Plus – dollar convenience store 4909 Dundas W 416-236-2702Miss Natalie's Tropical Cuisine 5118 Dundas W 416-260-9444Medium Rare 10 Burnamthorpe Rd 416-231-1500Neighbours Fine Foods 4917 Dundas W 416-234-9146Rabba Fine Foods 4869 Dundas W 416-234-0609Traditional Korean Bakery 4992 Dundas W 416-233-8883 COFFEE SHOPS & TEA ROOMSEuropean Patisserie – custom cakes & desserts 5072 Dundas W 416-783-9377Joe’s Pastizzi Plus 5070 Dundas W 416-233-9063Montgomery’s Inn Tea Room 4709 Dundas W 416-394-8113

SALES & MARKETINGAldert Chemicals Ltd. 4889 Dundas W, #5 416-236-4222Heinemann Electric / D.T. Shaw Co. Ltd. 5150 Dundas W, #306 416-231-2706Mock Marketing & Sales 4953 Dundas W, #101 416-234-2790Neo-Traffic 5048 Dundas W 416-815-7570 SENIORS LIVINGTapestry At Village Gate West 15 Summerland Tce 416-777-2911The Seniors Store 4974 Dundas W 416-231-1300 SPORTSF45 Training Etobicoke Central 4922 Dundas W 416-807-3475Kaizen Pilates 4955 Dundas W 416-207-0404Sunburst Yoga 5128 Dundas W 647-544-3340True North Hockey Canada – adult league 4920 Dundas W, #304 416-231-8642

TAXIS, TRANSPORTEtobicoke Taxi 4891 Dundas W, #1A 416-252-7777 TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERSA2Z Translation and Interpretation Services Corp. 4945A Dundas W 416-847-0102 TRAVELActive Journeys Inc. (backpacking & biking) 4891 Dundas W, #4 416-236-5011The Luxury Travel Agency 4953 Dundas W 416-789-3271 Ext 321 VACUUM CLEANERS Etobicoke Service Centre – vacuum cleaners 5114 Dundas W 416-231-3056

CHURCHESAnglican: St. George’s on-the-Hill 4600 Dundas St. W 416-239-2341Catholic: Our Lady of Peace 3914 Bloor St. W 416-239-1259First Church of Christ, Scientist, Etobicoke 4480 Eglinton Ave W 416-236-4816Iglesia Ni Cristo 310 Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-231-6006Islington Baptist Church 50 Royalavon Cr 416-236-8801Islington United Church 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-239-1131Jehovah’s Witnesses 423 Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-622-6859Mount Sinai Presbyterian Church 50 Royalavon Cr 416-767-7985Olivet Church of the New Jerusalem 279 Burnhamthorpe Rd 416-239-3054Presbyterian: St. Andrew’s Islington 3819 Bloor St. W 416-233-9800RC Parish of the Resurrection (Lithuanian) 1 Resurrection Rd 416-533-0621Toronto Light and Salt (Korean) Church 910 Islington Ave 647-272-0191 COMMUNITY GROUPS, CLUBS & SERVICESArts Etobicoke 4893A Dundas W 416-622-8731Creative Village Studio 4895 Dundas W 647-351-4362Etobicoke Historical Society 416-621-6006Etobicoke Horticultural Society Marta Krywonis 416-695-9514Etobicoke Humane Society 1500 Royal York Rd 416-249-6100Etobicoke Lawn Bowling 1313 Islington 416-239-5315Humber River Shakespeare Co 416-209-2026Islington Residents and Ratepayers Carolyn McGee 416-233-7468Islington Seniors’ Centre 4968 Dundas W 416-231-3431Mabelle Arts 5005 Dundas W 647-989-0807Montgomery’s Inn and Farmers’ Market 4709 Dundas W 416-394-8113Rotary Club of Toronto West 416-936-4680Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 4920 Dundas W, #203 416-924-7973Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #463 110 Jutland 416-231-2021

OSTEOPATHIC PRACTITIONERJ. Izzard, Bsc. – Osteopathic Practitioner 4891 Dundas W, #7 647-271-6908Royal York Massage Therapy & Osteopathy 4887 Dundas W 416-234-1707Wendy’s Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic 4920 Dundas W, #303 416-831-8028 PHARMACIESDunbloor Medical Pharmacy 5117 Dundas W 416-482-1980Pharma Plus 4890 Dundas W 416-239-4567Pharma-Docs 4972 Dundas W 416-233-0404 PHYSIOTHERAPY & PILATESKaizen Physiotherapy Group 4955 Dundas W 416-207-0404 SHIATSU, FOOTCARE AND AROMATHERAPYElite Health Spa 5178 Dundas W 416-207-9800Infracare (Socks & Health Products) 4889 Dundas W, Unit B-10 416-305-6592TaiJi Health Centre 4864B Dundas W 416-231-3288 SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTSEncouraging Expression 4947A Dundas W 416-239-2030 VISION Balance – for blind adults 4920 Dundas W, #302 416-236-1796

DELIS, SUBS & SANDWICHESAli Baba's 4928 Dundas W 416-690-1026Galata Cafe 5122 Dundas W 647-351-4888Espresso Bakery & Deli – eat-in, take-out 4980 Dundas W 416-236-3183Miss Natalie's Tropical Cuisine 5118 Dundas W 416-260-9444Subway 4927 Dundas W 647-344-8368 FINE DININGAnatolia – Turkish cuisine 5112 Dundas W 416-207-0596Cirillo’s Culinary Academy 4894 Dundas W 647-430-8795Mai Bistro 4906 Dundas W 647-343-3130Sorsi e Morsi Trattoria Italian restaurant 4900 Dundas W 416-232-2250Village Trattoria – Fine Italian cuisine 4903 Dundas W 416-236-2609 FISH & CHIPSJohn’s Fish ‘n’ Chips 5090 Dundas W 416-231-3474 PIZZAMamma’s Pizza 4986 Dundas W 416-231-4545Via Napoli 4923 Dundas W 647-348-6612 PUB FAREBeer N Wings 5164 Dundas W 416-236-2627Fox and Fiddle, Precinct 4946 Dundas W 416-207-9990St. James Gate Irish Pub 5140 Dundas W 647-350-5140Tessie McDaids Irish Pub 5078 Dundas W 416-207-1111Via Napoli 4923 Dundas W 647-348-6612 THAI / JAPANESE & KOREAN CUISINECho Dang Soon Tofu 5130B Dundas W 416-234-1161Gohyang Korean Restaurant 5096 Dundas W 416-231-6660I Love Sushi – all you can eat Japanese 4944 Dundas W 416-236-5400Insadong Korean Restaurant 4941 Dundas W 416-746-0777Korean Restaurant 4925 Dundas W 647-343-7638Ikkoi Japanese Family Cuisine 5084 Dundas W 416-233-2727Toji Sushi 5088 Dundas W 647-348-8654 TAKE-OUTAh So – “Sushi to go” at Rabba’s 4869 Dundas W 416-234-0609Ali Baba's 4928 Dundas W 416-690-1026Chinese Food Gallery 5138 Dundas W 416-236-3838Galata Cafe 5122 Dundas W 647-351-4888Medium Rare 10 Burnamthorpe Rd 416-231-1500Miss Natalie's Tropical Cuisine 5118 Dundas W 416-260-9444My Thai Kitchen 4911 Dundas W 416-519-3356

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