Roncesvalles is the area I call home and I have lived here for almost 20 years. My Dad actually grew up here, attended school at Fern Avenue PS, and my grandmother even went to Fern, so the area is near and dear to my heart. The neighbourhood was considered the Polish hub of Toronto for a long time, and there is still a definite Polish flavour along the strip, and the Polish Festival is celebrated here every September. However, with the gentrification that has taken place over the last couple of decades, the landscape of the street has changed and is now home to some fabulous shops, restaurants, pubs & coffee shops; but you can still find a great pierogi!Along with gentrification comes the inevitable real estate boom, so this area which was considered reasonable for a long time, now has some very pricey real estate, with the average price of a detached home sitting around $1.8M.Technically the 'Roncesvalles' area runs east of Roncesvalles to Lansdowne, south to Queen and north to Dundas. The area west of Roncesvalles to Parkside, although technically 'High Park', shares the same vibe and accessibility to amenities, so for this purpose we have included that area here as well.Here is a snapshot of what Roncesvalles has to offer, as well as our favourite places to indulge, play and shop! If you are not familiar with the Roncesvalles area, we hope you will make a trip over here, grab a coffee and wander the strip. If you have more questions about this fabulous Toronto neighbourhood, feel free to get in touch, we are always available for your questions!
Summer Wrap Up
Summer 2018, why do you have to go? While it's "technically" still summer until tomorrow, there is something about the Labour Day weekend and the return to school that screams IT'S OVER. The weather has been really beautiful in Toronto this September and like lots of Canadians, I'm still embracing patio weather even though it's getting darker earlier and nights are cooler. Eeeek.What did you do this summer? Any highlights? I thought I'd share some of my favourite things from this summer.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island. Private beaches, Blueberry Beer (you're welcome) and fresh seafood. Done.
Weekly flower subscriptions. Grown locally and delivered to my door.
Muskoka
This place. Grateful for my great-grandfather who gave us this piece of the world and for all those crazy people I call family who share it with us.
linen t-shirt
Locally made linen T's. Hoibo and Mildred Handmade all summer long.
Tawingo
Sending my kids to camp. Although sooooo much work to pack them up and clean them up when they get home, a lovely break for me and a wonderful experience for them.
Toronto beaches
Toronto beaches. Okay, not the cleanest at times, but how lucky are we to have so many to choose from? We hit the Bluffs, Island, Woodbine and Sunnyside this summer. (Hot tip, Bluffer's Park had by far the best breeze / waves and was the cleanest beach!)
Hope you all had a wonderful summer and are settling back in the routines of back to school / back to reality. Can I look forward to Christmas now??
Tans will fade but the memories will last forever.