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December 2017
Cabbagetown Holiday Lights Contest
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: time for the 3rd Annual Cabbagetown Holiday Lights contest! In what has become a popular annual tradition, it’s time to show off Cabbagetown’s houses in all of their illuminated glory. Whether the inspiration leans toward Martha Stewart or maybe the Griswold Family, show off your decorating style or nominate one of your neighbours! There are three ways you can enter: – Post a photo to Twitter with the hashtag #cabbagetownlights;…
Find out more »April 2018
Clean Toronto Together, Cabbagetown Edition
The City of Toronto sponsors an annual spring cleanup, Clean Toronto Together, over April 20-22 that, so far, has more than 100,000 volunteers from neighbourhoods, schools, and businesses signed up to help their corner of Toronto recover from the dreck and garbage of winter. The Cabbagetown effort takes place on Sat. April 21. The Cabbagetown contingent will meet at the corner of Sumach and Winchester streets and will begin with a clean-up of Riverdale Park West. If there is enough…
Find out more »May 2018
Jane’s Walk: Medical history in Cabbagetown and Regent Park
Walk Leader: Peter Kopplin, University of Toronto Medical Alumni Association Meet at the southwest corner of Carlton and Sherbourne streets, at the edge of Allan Gardens. The walk will begin at Carlton and Sherbourne Street in front of Saint Luke’s United Church where Joseph Flavelle was a member when it was Sherbourne Street Methodist. Flavelle was a Toronto businessman and philanthropist who was influential in the building of the Toronto General Hospital on College Street. He was the board chairman…
Find out more »Jane’s Walk: Parliament Street
Cabbagetown is known for its Victorian streetscape, noted by many as one of the largest collections of preserved Victorian houses in North America, much of which falls under multiple designated heritage conservation districts. Just like the neighbourhood they serve, the main streets of this community went through periods of prosperity and stagnation. Come walk with us and hear the stories of Cabbagetown’s main streets. They are both are witnesses to Toronto’s history but also an increasingly desired destination, part of…
Find out more »47th Annual Forsythia Festival
Join your neighbours in welcoming spring! The festivities begin at 10 a.m., corner of Sumach and Winchester streets in Toronto, where we marshall for the annual Forsythia Parade through the neighbourhood, beginning at 10:30 a.m. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wellesley Park is filled with free activities for children and families, along with food favourites and a beer garden for the adults.
Find out more »Winchester Public School Fun Fair
Rides, music, great food, and much more! That's what's promised for this year's Winchester Park Public School Fun Fair. All are welcome, the posters say.
Find out more »Discover Cabbagetown: CPA walking tour
A new walking series called Discover Cabbagetown will take place throughout the summer of 2018; one Sunday a month Sunday May 27 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday June 24 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday July 22 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday August 19 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday September 16 at 10:30 am Meeting point: the Cabbagetown Preservation Association kiosk, southeast corner of Sumach and Winchester streets, just inside the gates to Riverdale Park West. A CPA tour guide will meet you there for a Cabbagetown…
Find out more »ROM Walks: Necropolis
Toronto’s oldest non-denominational cemetery, the Necropolis is the final resting place of rebels and reformers as well as many of Toronto’s early residents. Look for the purple umbrella to join this free ROM tour.
Find out more »Ward 28 councillor community information session
Appointed Ward 28 Councillor Lucy Troisi is hosting an information session at the Cabbagetown Youth Centre on Thursday May 31 at 6:30 p.m. The councillor will introduce members of city staff who can address any concerns or suggestions. Representatives from the city will include staff from Parking, Toronto Police Services, Children's Services, Parks and Planning.
Find out more »June 2018
Cabbagetown Hidden Gardens and Private Spaces Tour
The Cabbagetown Preservation Association takes you into gardens and tucked-away spaces throughout the Cabbagetown, Toronto neighbourhood on this self-guided walking tour.
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