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Category: Eye on Business

Eye On Business: bare market opens package-free store on Danforth Avenue

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

By AMANDA DA SILVA After operating 65 pop-up locations at various farmer’s markets throughout the city, bare market has opened up in Toronto’s east end. The new package-free, one-stop shop recently opened its doors at 1480 Danforth Ave., just west of Coxwell Avenue. “We noticed that there already were a lot of refill assets available […]

Eye On Business: Somun Superstar brings Bosnian favourite to Kingston Road Village

February 19, 2020

By ALANA RAYMAN Looking for something different for lunch? There’s a new sandwich shop to check out in the Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue area. Alen Zukanovic and his wife Sanja recently opened Somun Superstar, a cafe and sandwich shop that brings a traditional Bosnian favourite to Toronto. “Somun is the superstar of the bread […]

Beach resident Shah Ruby sets up eco-friendly jewelry business

November 9, 2019November 5, 2019

By AMANDA DA SILVA Shah Ruby sits at her desk at home in the Beach, crafting intricate jewelry purposefully. Each string, material and charm serves a purpose as she methodically crafts necklaces, earrings and bracelets. One day when Ruby was 15, she saw a lady creating a vibrant turquoise and coral bracelet and being immediately […]

Eye On Business: Miss Mo’s Vegan Kitchen offers personal chef services, pop-up restaurants, in East Toronto

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

By FIONA BRAMZELL There is an intrinsic link between food and love – indeed, food that has been made with love somehow always tastes better. For Monica Kelly, local chef and owner of Miss Mo’s Vegan Kitchen, love is at the core of everything she makes and when it comes to food – in particular, […]

Eye on Business: My Sewing Studio on Danforth Avenue is newest designer in the neighbourhood

January 16, 2019January 15, 2019

By RUSHANTHI KESUNATHAN Its ten minutes to ten and Nancy Huang wipes her glass doors clean before turning her closed sign to open. Huang is the neighbourhood’s newest designer on the block. My Sewing Studio, named after the owner’s wish to be close to the community and easily accessible in the neighbourhood, opened its doors […]

Eye On Business: Beach Market brings unique artisans’ works to the community

December 5, 2018December 4, 2018

By SURINA NATH If you’re looking for a local boutique with Canadian crafted products, head to 1936 Queen St. E. to visit the Beach Market. Opened since March of this year, owner Leah Moroz has brought a collection of unique artisan vendors to the area. Moroz has been a local in the Beach for 23 […]

Eye On Business: East of Eliza continuing to keep east Toronto green and beautiful

December 1, 2018December 3, 2018

By SURINA NATH East of Eliza a well-known flower shop located at 1960 Gerrard St. E. is owned by Reed Russell—self-taught florist who loves all things natural. She said her “skills and ancestral memory stem from a long line of gardeners and artists.” Russell described her grandmother’s garden “like an Eden for my mother and […]

Neighbourhood Stops And Shops: Welcoming Beaches Osteopathy to the community

November 26, 2018

By SURINA NATH Sarah Stephen is the owner of Beaches Osteopathy located at the corner of Lyall Avenue and Main Street, having recently opened earlier this month. Sarah has been a healthcare practitioner for over 15 years, graduating from Massage Therapy School in 2003. She went back to school in 2011 for a Masters of […]

Stops and Shops: VETS Toronto Kingston Road Animal Hospital celebrates new ownership

November 20, 2018November 19, 2018

By SURINA NATH Proud new owners Drs. Edison Barrientos, Oscar Albarracin, and Medical Director Dr. Yulien Sun purchased VETS Toronto Kingston Road Animal Hospital this January. Located at Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue, the veterinarians are bringing a new approach to the clinic which has a long standing history in the Beach area as […]

Stops And Shops: Fearless Meat and fearless prices from ‘The Butcher of Canada’

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

By SURINA NATH Fearless Meat is a new restaurant that popped up in January on Kingston Road, between Pickering and Beech Avenues. Owner David Brown is an internationally recognized, experienced butcher, meat consultant and barbecue expert bringing high-quality food to the Beach at reasonable prices. Brown is from Kincardine on Lake Huron, also known as […]

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