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Allan Gardens |
Fabulous greenhouses
(6) and gardens on almost 13 acres, in the heart of the city or "Cabbagetown
West" Located in the park, it features a tropical
house, a tropical landscape house, palm house,
arid house and cool temperature house - It really is a
must visit if you are staying in Cabbagetown.
Often used for wedding photo's and special events.
(Carlton St. to Sherbourne St., Sherbourne to
Gerrard, Gerrard to Horticultural Ave., Horticultural to
Carlton.)
19
Horticultural Ave
South side of Carlton Street between Jarvis and Sherbourne Streets
(416) 392-1111
Wheelchair
Accessible:
Monday
to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm Saturday & Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm
It's
wonderful to have Allan Gardens Greenhouses to get a
taste of summer and tropical heat in the midst of
winter. It's a place of tranquility and peace amid the
city roar.
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Riverdale
Farm |
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201
Winchester St. Take Winchester St. east off Parliament St. and go to the bottom of
the street.
phone: (416) 392-6794
Pig at the farm June 2004
Cabbagetown's pride and
joy surely is Riverdale Farm. A fully working farm in a
spectacular setting, open to visitors year round, it is
a favorite of families and for school trips. There are
lots of activities on the farm, from arts and crafts to
hayrides, milking demonstrations and much, much more.
If you are visiting Cabbagetown with children don't
leave without making a trip to the farm. (at the foot of
Winchester St., Carlton St.s.)
Do walk down the hill to the ponds. A great effort
has gone into rehabilitating the natural wetlands of the
Don River. You may luck out and see herons or wood ducks
and on sunny days the turtles will be soaking up the
heat on logs in the pond.
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of Operation |
The
Farm is open 365 days a year. The Riverdale Farm
hours change with the seasons: |
Spring |
9:00
am to 6:00 pm |
| Summer |
9:00
am to 6:00 pm |
| Fall |
9:00
am to 4:00 pm |
| Winter |
9:00
am to 4:00 pm |
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Shopping
& Dining in Cabbagetown |
 The main
shopping & restaurant streets are Parliament
St. and
Carlton St. west of Parliament. Here you can find African
Art and Indian Cuisine, Antiques, Art and New Zealand
Orange Roughy, friendly pubs and summer patios. Great
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Victorian
Homes |
Take a walk along the side streets of Cabbagetown for a self
guided tour of the largest collection of Victorian homes in
North America. The majority are beautifully restored. The
gardens are lush and beautiful as well. During the Cabbagetown
Festival you may want to join the "Tour of Homes"
There are many other styles of architecture to be seen in
Cabbagetown as well.
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Cabbagetown
Festival |
The first weekend after Labour Day is the day Cabbagetowners
and thousands of visitors set aside to enjoy the Cabbagetown
Festival - Nary a house is without a yard sale and rare and
fabulous items are to be found. The parade goes around twice
and Parliament Street is closed to traffic, with vendors,
entertainers, clowns, kiddy rides, bands and outside patios
taking the place of cars. Among the popular events are
the Artshow in the Park, with arts and crafts at its finest.
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The Parks
& The Don River |
 Maybe the nicest part
of living in Cabbagetown is the amount of green spaces.
The park at the foot of Wellesley St., Riverdale Park,
at the foot of Winchester and Carlton and Allan Gardens.
Here and there other small green
spots to read a book on a park bench, walk north off
Carlton on Ontario to find a few such green spots.. Cabbagetown is
bordered to the east by the Don River and the Don River
Valley, walk through Riverdale park and take the
overpass over the Don to get a view of the river as it
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The
Necropolis and Historic Graveyard |
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At the foot of
Winchester Street and across from the side entrance to
the farm you will find the Necropolis Cemetery.
The cemetery is known for not just the resting place of
famous Canadian pioneers, but also for rare and exotic
plants and variety of trees and shrubs. The final
resting place of: William Lyon Mackenzie; Samuel Lount
and Peter Mathews, followers of Mackenzie, hanged for
their part of the 1837 Rebellion; John Ross Robertson,
founder of the Toronto Telegram newspaper; George
Brown, founder of the Globe & Mail and a
father of Confederation; Abbott, Anderson Ruffin,
Medical Pioneer, the first Canadian-born black surgeon. He
graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto at
the age of 23
Each year during the Cabbagetown
Festival the Necropolis chapel is used to put on a short play
for children and adults alike. Performed by the
Cabbagetown Theatre Company.
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St. James Cemetery |
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One of the oldest cemeteries still operating in Toronto.
When St. James Cemetery opened in 1844 the population of
18,000 in Toronto resided mainly south of Queen St.
The gothic revival chapel, completed in 1861, is
beautiful inside and out. The crematorium was added in 1948.
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Cherry Beach |
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Okay, technically NOT Cabbagetown, Cherry Beach is certainly where historically
Cabbagetowners used to go to enjoy swimming, sunning or just enjoying the view
of Lake Ontario. If you are visiting in the summer, you too might want to cool
off at Cherry Beach. Long lovely stretch of sands and large mature trees for
shady areas too, snack bar and washrooms, lots of parking. Toronto summers are
often very hot.
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ATTRACTION IN AND
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