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Thanks for clearing that up, greenleaf. I must shamefully admit, although I was paying attention, my mind/eyes would drift from time to time to look about the Gardiner cafe space, since I'm getting married there in September and I was doing some interior decorating in my head.

I attended an open house/public consultation yesterday at the Gardiner Museum about proposed renovations to the King Edward VII statue and surrounding area in Queen's Park North. As I'm sure anyone who passes through the area has noticed, the grassy mound at the base of the statue (particularly...

You actually managed to make the Uptown precast look good in that shot!

Some news sources have cited that the restaurant(s) will be in the new Shangri-La, while others have said it'll be beside it. If beside, could that mean the restored Bishop's Block? P.S. Best news all year!

I know, but it seems that in all of those photos from the 50s - 70s depicting the final days of a grand old building, it's always Teperman that rears its ugly head.

Damn you Teperman!

The donut shop is now King Palace, a Pakistani/Indian takeout joint that is a local favourite of cabbies (there are usually several parked out front). The big donut sign is still there, albeit reclad.

Not quite on the street per se, but anyone know the story behind the wide strip of paving stones on the north sidewalk of Hoskin (between St. George and Queen's Park)? They certainly look pretty vintage, but they're at the same grade as the sidewalk, making me think they were placed there in...

Do you say that because of Crepes a Go Go next door as well?

I may be missing something painfully obvious, but what's that tall building off in the distance on the horizon (looks like it's south of Front St.)?

Actually, according to Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I have yet to hear a compelling argument against equal gay rights, on ethical grounds or otherwise, that doesn't ultimately deteriorate into an admission that it makes some people feel "icky" about the thought...

Just to take your tangent and run with it, I'm not sure what you mean by that. Notwithstanding whether or not it's "natural", do you mean to imply that homosexuality is unethical?

Indeed. One of my friends whose parents immigrated from Sri Lanka echoed this sentiment. He voted for Joey Pants and tried to convince his parents to do so as well, but he says their attitude (and a common attitude in their community) is that they've worked hard to be successful in this country...

I didn't deem this appropriate for the Toronto Issues forum since it doesn't contribute any meaningful discussion and is meant most in jest, but I'm inviting some friends over tomorrow to watch the municipal election coverage on TV, and depending on the programming (i.e. in case they'll show...

Does anybody know if any bars/pubs downtown have traditionally served as de facto hotspots for election night coverage (kind of like during the World Cup)? I want to go out with some politically-minded friends to either drown our sorrows or celebrate (either way, we're getting smashed).

That's unfortunate. There's already a BMO down the street at Bloor & St. George.

I guess the issue of whether a parking enforcement officer is entitled to park illegally or not should be considered on a case-by-case basis. I remember an older thread (either here or on skyscrapercity) by someone recounting having seen a parking enforcement vehicle parked on King St. during...

A bit of a digression, but I recall visiting a small town in Germany called Duderstadt (near Gottingen) which boasts one of the largest collection of preserved half-timbered houses in the world. The one thing that struck me (and that your post reminded me of, west_end_kid) was how some of the...

Fawlty Tower is my contribution, although Brit comedy references aside, this may not be the best name from a marketing standpoint (both because of the double entendre, and because the hotel on which the reference is based can hardly boast a clean customer service record).

At the Pug Awards, Thomson expressed her desire to bury hydro lines and aesthetically improve the public realm - not sure if this is part of her platform, though.