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Upstairs, Downstairs on Locke Street South
Hamilton's reputation is tainted by the view of pollution-belching, steel plants along the Queen Elizabeth Way. But there's lots of reason to get off the highway and Locke Street South is one of the best. Sometimes called "antique alley", the strip is full of antique and home décor stores, alternative grocers, cafes, bakeries and bistros. A recent visit to a few shops confirms that the neighbourhood continues to please.
Full post and comments...Heads Up: DeBoer’s Warehouse Sale
Thursday, June 4, 2009
DeBoer's is clearing out a ton of stock with a chain-wide sale this weekend featuring mark-downs of 20 - 50 per cent. But the biggest deals will be at the company's warehouses in Toronto (275 Drumlin Circle, Vaughan) and Ottawa (1050 Baxter Road) where the discounts are up to 80 per cent on furnishings for every room in the house. The warehouses are open today and tomorrow (June 4 & 5) from 5 - 9 pm and Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm.
Full post and comments...Where to Find . . . Wicker and Bamboo
Thursday, June 4, 2009
From the moment Mike and I laid eyes on Bamboo Bazaar we've been calling it Wicker World. I've never seen so much wicker, rattan, reed and bamboo. Wicker World, I mean Bamboo Bazaar, occupies a big double storefront at 1840 Davenport Road (near Symmington) in Toronto's west end. The business, which was founded more than a century ago by W.H. Kilby, has occupied this location for more than 60 years.
Full post and comments...Doors Open Toronto: Magnificent Mandir
Saturday, May 23, 2009
It’s a little ironic that the most popular venue on last year’s Doors Open Toronto roster was a building whose doors are always open. This weekend (May 23 & 24) marks the 10th anniversary of North America’s first Doors Open event and the spectacular, two-year old BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, in the north-west corner of the city, will no doubt be pulling in the crowds once again. And no wonder! The Mandir is probably the most decorative building in all of Canada.
Full post and comments...Doors Open Toronto: The Albany Club
Friday, May 22, 2009
It’s not the grandest or most ornate building on this year’s Doors Open Toronto roster—I’m saving that for tomorrow—but it’s certainly one of the most historic. Designed in 1840 by John Howard, the architect who bequeathed High Park to the city, the Albany Club was founded in 1882 by Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, above. Tomorrow (May 23) marks the first time the Albany Club has opened its doors to the great unwashed, a gesture that acknowledges the City's 175th birthday and the 10th anniversary of Doors Open Toronto.
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