THE DANFORTH NEIGHBOURHOOD

                              

Located at the East of Toronto, this neighbourhood is also one of the most beautiful and diverse parts of the city where many families live of varied cultural backgrounds. Also known as the destination for all the Greek things, this neighborhood host many different restaurants, shops, and other attractions.

Top five attractions   

1. The Danforth Music Hall: Originally known as Allen's Danforth, this music hall was constructed in 1919 originally as a movie theater, it is now where many international and local artist performances take place. 

    

                       

2. Black Swan Comedy: this comedy club is one of Danforth best pubs. It is decorated with different post of Rock n' Roll and Jazz that makes you feel in a good mood. They have comedy shows on regular basis and the price is around 12$. they also offer classes so its a great place to be entertained and learn to entertain.

3. Birchmount Stadium: this outdoor sport facility host many sport events including baseball, soccer, football and athletics.
                       

4. Big carrot natural Food Market: being the largest natural food market on the city, is the main point for vegetarians, people with organic diets and healthy diets in general, to buy the best products in the city.
                               

5. 521 bar and Lounge: this is one of the interesting bars on Danforth that combine sports bar and restaurant. They have a great patio and is a really cool place to go and grab a beer and food.
                               

News 

It was announced that from this year forward, the greek community  will be helping one of the most known charitable organization of Greece which supports Children in need called “To Hamogelo Tou Paidiou”.  More info at http://www.hamogelo.gr/

Greektown big issue

One of the problems this neighborhood is that it is losing its identity. Whit the rent prices going higher, many of the authentic Greek stores run by families are closing down leaving free spaces to new stores than only big chains can afford.  One of the examples is Pikilia Mediterranean Grill, a very traditional place that just couldn’t keep up with the rent price. In its place, many Japanese restaurants and other non-Greek stores like Pizzeria Libretto. Another problem is that greek families are not moving here anymore, and its only young couples that are occupying this neighborhood and they don’t spend much money on the stores and restaurants available near them so business get affected from both sides. (Robyn Urback – blogTO)  

Paula Fletcher

Paula Fletcher is the Toronto City Council for Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth. Paula works with business owners, residents, and community agencies to build the best version of the neighbourhoods, and she’s involve at the City Hall where she defends the services residents expect from their City. She is also a member of the Community Development and Recreation Committee, where she helps in the local planning and issues of the Danforth and others neighborhoods.






To know more about this neighbourhood go to www.thedanforth.ca