Organizers for Toronto’s annual Portugal Day Parade say this year’s festivities will look a little different come June participants will march along a new route that stretches across St and cuts through the city’s Corso-Italia neighbourhood The parade was traditionally held on Dundas Street West in Little Portugal. However, organizers with the Alliance of Portuguese Clubs and Associations of Ontario (ACAPO) told OMNI News that it wasn’t possible to continue the parade on Dundas this year ACAPO President José Eustáquio says the new route is an enormous change When looking for a new location for the parade Clair Avenue because of its sizable Portuguese community which continues to grow due to gentrification and shifting neighbourhood dynamics The parade is scheduled to begin at Oakwood Avenue at 10:00 a.m. on Sat. June 7, 2025 and will end at Caledonia Road. Meanwhile, Do West Fest is planned to take over the streets of Little Portugal that same weekend Last month, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced that the City would contribute more than $2.5 million in funding for 64 Toronto festivals. According to City records, ACAPO will receive $18,000 for Portugal Week 2025 Eustáquio says this is only the second time the festival has been able to secure funding from the City and hopes the Ontario government will follow suit when the province’s budget is tabled on May 15 “We’re hoping … that we can count on the province for some support,” Eustáquio said at a press conference The festival will return to Earlscourt Park after a seven-year hiatus and will take place during the first weekend of June Organizers say the events will feature live music The festival is planned to wrap up on June 9 with a concert by singer João Pedro Pais at the Axis Club on College Street The first Portugal Day celebrations in Toronto were held in 1966 when several thousand people gathered near Exhibition Place to celebrate Portuguese culture and commemorate the death of Luís de Camões a famous poet and literary icon whose work has been compared to Shakespeare.  As the community resettled in the Dundas West Area throughout the 1970s-80s Trinity-Bellwoods Park became the main site of the festival’s events June is Portuguese Heritage Month and June 10 was officially declared Portugal Day in Canada back in 2017 WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today A planned peaceful vacation has spiralled into a prolonged two-month ordeal for Ontario man David Bennett who remains stranded in the Dominican Republic despite having all criminal charges against him.. 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include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Development ProjectsCitiesTorontoReal Estate NewsOther (Canada)FeaturedTrueRendering of 450 Dufferin Street/Superkül Dining al fresco is among the most anticipated spring and summer activities in Toronto but the garbage pickup schedule on some of the city’s popular streets is putting a damper on patio drinks with a side of sun College Street and Dundas West areas Thursday is garbage day — the day many consider Friday “lite.” It’s also one of the busiest nights for hospitality businesses in those neighbourhoods “With the garbage night being on Thursday it doesn’t lend itself to being the most amazing atmosphere — sitting next to garbage bins,” Ossington BIA manager Meg Marshall tells CityNews with support from Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik In a letter to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee (IEC) last month they said “the presence of garbage bins on Thursday nights negatively impacts the dining experience for patrons enjoying the vibrant nightlife and outdoor dining options.” Marshall says several area businesses have expressed concerns about the state of the sidewalks on Thursday nights specifically in relation to increased visitor traffic “The sidewalks are not only cluttered with countless garbage bins but with copious bags of waste and overflow recycling as well Pedestrians maneuver their way through this obstacle course as the sidewalk is reduced to half its width and patio goers dine alongside the garbage,” she said in her letter to the IEC The chair of the Little Portugal BIA adds that it doesn’t make the best impression on tourists but people that come from out of town look at us probably thinking that we must be a really dirty bunch So it is something that definitely should be changed to a less busy day of the week,” says AnaBela Taborda “And this is something that business owners really care about which is to ensure that they do everything that they can to make the experience of dining as enjoyable as possible to their patrons.” She adds that moving garbage pickup day would go a long way in supporting the local businesses in the affected areas “Small businesses are our backbone … so we need to help them with everything that we can,” she says adding that unclean streets can turn people away and are bad for business “What draws people to a neighborhood So we want to make sure that we can maintain clean safe streets and garbage is a part of that,” she says “Especially being monikered one of the ‘coolest streets in the world’ — we have to live up to that We have to look at things from different perspectives and do what we can to try and support [Ossington as a] continued destination.” Malik also emphasizes the need to support small businesses “In this time of tariffs and additional economic pressures my priority is to support our small business community and encourage residents to shop and eat local,” she says “My goal is to create a more welcoming environment during the busiest evenings ultimately supporting the thriving night economy and contributing to the continued success of these vital west-end neighbourhoods.” The hope is to review the collection schedule and move garbage pickup to an off-peak day like Tuesday or Wednesday when patios aren’t packed with people “Shifting collection from Thursday evenings to an off-peak night will significantly enhance the ambiance and appeal of these vibrant hubs during their busiest times,” says Coun driven by community feedback and designed to support our thriving night economy would demonstrate a commitment to create a more welcoming and enjoyable environment for residents Both Marshall and Torbado say it will likely take some time for the change to go through the various levels at City Hall so they don’t expect the revision in time for this patio season “Nothing’s going to happen overnight Things with the city always take time — reports and consultation have to be done But we have to start at some point,” says Marshall “It has to go through proper due process … and if it’s a 2026 implementation and fingers crossed that we can find a solution that makes sense for everybody.” The motion passed unanimously at the Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting last month with no debate and will be considered by city council in upcoming meetings this week The College Street location is set to open its doors on Thursday A new “No Frills” location is set to open its doors in downtown Toronto’s Little Italy and Little Portugal neighbourhoods on Thursday The discount grocery store will be replacing high-end Italian supermarket Pusateri’s who first announced they would be opening in this exact location in February 2023 before plans fell through A post shared by PJ’s NoFrills (@pjsnofrills) PJ Mazzonna is set to be the new owner of the College Street No Frills location extending the message of “We help Little Italy and Little Portugal get the frill out of its bill,” in a company billboard The new downtown location joins a first-of-it’s-kind small format No Frills store at the corner of King and Shaw streets that opened in May 2024 featuring a 15,000 square foot space that is less than half the size of a traditional location “The new, smaller format gives us flexibility when determining new locations, whether in urban or rural settings, we can now open stores where Canadians need them most, improving access to lower cost food,” said Melanie Singh, president of Hard Discount, Loblaw Companies in a news release the shopping experience will be comparable to the large format store,” Singh added Customers can expect the same prices and in-store and flyer promotions as other locations as well as increased access to affordable food and special products and formats locally-sourced to meet the community’s preferences Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Toronto homeowners Julia King and Simon Beck turned to designer by Deborah Mesher of Drôle House Inc to renovate their Little Portugal home in a way that would preserve its heritage while bringing a modern satately sensibility.Kiely Ramos Photography One of the many images that has stayed with me in Anthony De Sa’s excellent 2008 novel Barnacle Love is of the houses in Toronto’s Little Portugal The street-facing façades present themselves as model citizens: free of clutter with only the azulejo saint embedded into the wall by the front door to hint at who might be inside In the more than two decades I’ve been writing for The Globe’s Real Estate section I’ve come across a similar version of this but one that has little to do with the homeowner’s country of origin it’s about the change in how we live in the 2020s versus a century ago as the only bathroom was a private affair up the staircase But 21st-century Torontonians still love their Victorian and Edwardian homes especially if there is desire to live in a walkable neighbourhood with a high street what to do is exactly what Julia King and Simon Beck have done to their handsome Humewood neighbourhood house: keep the heritage face intact – front porch reverse-gable roof – while adding a strikingly modern addition to the back And then reconfigure room placement to meet today’s needs Which usually starts with a much bigger kitchen: “The original impetus for doing this was that we wanted to modernize the kitchen,” confirms Mr designer Deborah Mesher of Drôle House Inc. Tacked onto the kitchen was a “dodgy addition” that contained the washer and dryer but kept natural light at bay “I knew that that DIY addition at the back … had to come down,” says Ms I knew it was a breach-point in the house.” So this renovation snowball began to roll: if addition should go why not extend the house out into the backyard a little more to drink in natural light And although it’s not in the budget to do the entire second floor King reached out for recommendations on Facebook she was intrigued that they were local – Christie and Dupont streets – and that Ms Mesher offered a design consultation for the very reasonable $399 Mesher says with a laugh when she admits she provided Ms Beck with four to six scenarios of what could be done Mesher provided names of a few she’d worked with since hanging her shingle in 2016 she also added Flux Developments to the list since she’d seen their work and had been impressed “We just felt that you knew what you were talking about,” Mr “[Previous clients] said you had a strong interest in the design and attention to detail … and the price was fair.” Mesher’s and Natalia Bieńkowska’s design has been executed so well that this writer pegged the renovation at $500,000 From the enlarged vestibule at the front (the canary yellow stairs to the second floor are the first happy thing a guest will notice) to the gorgeous wooden kitchen cabinets with burnt-orange pulls by Mooza Wood Arts (the second thing a guest will likely see) past the curving royal blue wall which contains the new laundry room and on to the candy-pop light fixtures by Luminaire Authentik that announce the lowered family room addition the eye delights in a textbook example of clean material transitions “Julia said at the very start of the project that she didn’t want a run of the mill kitchen,” Ms “It was very important for us to have the natural wood,” adds Mr “We really liked that option when you brought it to us … It’s got a slight Scandinavian feel to it which I really like; it’s kind of a mixture of minimalist but colourful too.” … They only used the double brick where they needed from demolition on day one to handing over the keys was a mere six months it’s no wonder this new model citizen has become so common on the older streets of Toronto light-loving party at the back and a comfortable “I like to sit on the sofa and just look at the house and think Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Dave LeBlanc is a contributing writer for The Globe and Mail While other kids were trading hockey cards Dave was charting the progress of the CN Tower and he’s been an architecture lover and Toronto advocate ever since Toronto Metropolitan University and York University He has worked in radio since 1988 and has written for Globe Real Estate since 2003 An authority on Modernist architecture (1945-80) Dave attended “Conserving the Modern” in 2005 and 2007 (Canada) Palm Springs’ Modernism Week (multiple times) and architectural conferences in the Netherlands and Spain He has served as a juror for the Ontario Association of Architects and the City of Toronto Dave’s writing has also appeared in The Toronto Star and Montreal Gazette In 2014-15 he hosted Where Cool Came From Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions He spent a few months living near Queen West in Little Portugal BY Exclaim! StaffPublished Oct 1 Granduciel told Bonner that he stayed in the Queen West area for a few months; he didn't specify what brought him to town, but it was presumably because his partner Krysten Ritter filmed Orphan Black: Echoes in the city in 2022. "Me and my kid, every morning we'd go to Mabel's for a morning croissant and coffee," he recalled, shouting out the bakery location at 1156 Queen Street West. "Then there was a coffee place next to Mabel's in a barber shop that I would get every morning. I would get a coffee from there, high quality, and then Bruce would get a croissant." The coffee shop in question is Major Treat Coffee, which closed back in March. "This other place I liked to go was called Portuguese Grocery," he said — presumably referring to Fix Coffee + Bikes at 80 Gladstone Avenue. It isn't actually called "Portuguese Grocery," but the sign outside reads "Friendly Grocery Mercearia Portuguesa." Granduciel explained, "It's a coffee shop and bike shop. I just went in there, because they're still open, so I just got a delicious cup from that place. It's my favourite little spot." Fully tying together his Philly roots with his time in Toronto, he shouted out former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who now coaches the Philadelphia 76ers. "He can come and play with us if he wants," Granduciel said, perhaps alluding to Nurse's habit of playing with bands like Arkells. "If he wants to jam a little Allman Brothers on stage with us. Open invite." Hear Bonner's conversation with Granduciel and bassist David Hartley below. In the chat, Granduciel notes that the War on Drugs currently don't have any new material in the works, meaning that it will still be a while before they follow up I Don't Live Here Anymore. Be the first to get our biggest stories delivered to your inbox. 1153 Queen Street West/Turner Fleischer Architects With some of the best value food south of the river Little Portugal remains permanently overlooked  Going Out | Restaurants The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers When you purchase through links on our site hundreds of Portuguese families abandoned the autocratic rule of the Iberian peninsula in favour of liberal London The twin dictatorships of Salazar in Portugal and Franco in Spain left little to be desired the Portuguese community in the affordable South Lambeth area was establishing itself as a hub for inbound immigrants working predominantly in London’s growing hospitality scene Fast-forward and the Nineties saw the biggest influx of Portuguese nationals settle in the area with many following in their family footsteps or hearing from more distant relations that south London was calling out for neighbourhood restaurants there are vast swathes of Londoners and food media folk and influencers who are seemingly devoted to notions of “authenticity” Somehow Little Portugal — a neighbourhood full of second-generation restaurateurs who still use grandma’s recipes and Portuguese-only products to make a host of dishes rarely found anywhere else in the UK — remains perennially overlooked Nowadays about eight per cent of Lambeth is of Portuguese heritage but Portuguese restaurants make up a far greater proportion of local restaurants; an indication of their outsized influence accessible nature and ultimately delicious fare where imports of tapas reign supreme and roasted Segovian pigs and paella inflect menus across the capital Portugal’s culinary repertoire is far less known Nuno Mendes gives it a fair go at Lisboeta but the fineries of Michelin-stardom prohibit and so for homely and affordable takes on açorda this tiny joint is festooned with signed Benfica kits memorabilia and TVs perma-tuned to Portuguese football But they also serve some of the best arroz de marisco (seafood rice) in town with beautifully fresh fish heaped high over silky rice — a portion that demands a doggy bag with espetada (meat hung ceremonially from a skewer which later became churrasco) and the best Superbock around A larger restaurant with a sprawling terrace; when the sun is out it really feels like a little slice of downtown Porto with the classic francesinha sandwich served perfectly but the real joy of the restaurant is found on the daily Pork with clams is on heavy rotation; tender belly alongside plump fresh clams The meats are good too: often half or whole roasted rabbit will make an appearance and when it does everything arrives with fries and rice and salad only improving the already astonishing value 111-115 South Lambeth Road, SW8, estrelabar.com A marker of many Little Portugal restaurants the portions at Velho are almost comically generous fundamentally delicious: clams arrive steaming with lashings of garlic and fresh parsley in a simple wine sauce; bacalhau à brás with rich salt cod with most bottles under £45 and some oak-aged reds for bolshier occasions Bifanas (tasty pork sandwiches punched up with spiced oil and mustard slathered on the crisp bun) have become slightly better known of late Here at A Toca these beef sandwiches are king chicken gizzards cooked down till absurdly tender in a rich tomato sauce 341 Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JH, atoca-restaurant.co.uk Inarguably the most refined option on the list the trappings of a slightly higher end restaurant don’t diminish the pleasure to be found in the menu everything is probably 15 or 20 per cent more expensive than elsewhere on this page but this is a Portuguese spot for special occasions a nod to the former fishing capital of the country Shine on: The best restaurants to celebrate Diwali in London Curl up in one of London's cosiest restaurants Tiger Tiger closing is a loss — but only a symbolic one How to plan the ultimate trip to Universal Orlando Resort 353 Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JH, restaurantelusitania.co.uk It’s important to note that the food community in Little Portugal extends beyond the walls of traditional restaurants locals have depended on stores like Delicias to find produce which can only be sourced from their native countries (plural as both Portuguese and Brazilian staples are stocked here) Expect to find the walls awash with high-grade single origin olive oils huge cinder-blocks of salted cod and the best range of queso fresco imaginable VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin David Beckham extends olive branch to son Brooklyn amid 'family feud' Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from her hospital bed after surgery Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from hospital TorontoVideo shows dramatic police take-down in Toronto’s west endBy Joanna LavoieOpens in new windowPublished: April 14, 2025 at 10:03PM EDT Viewer video obtained by CTV News Toronto shows a dramatic police take-down in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighbourhood over the weekend. The incident happened near Dundas Street West and Dufferin Street around 3:45 p.m. last Friday. In the footage, four officers with guns drawn can be seen yelling at the occupants of a smoking 2021 Chevy Silverado, moments after it was boxed it by several marked cruisers on Dundas and two suspects were forcefully removed. Police say the driver intentionally rammed into aand damaged two police cars as he tried to flee. Investigators told CTV News Toronto the vehicle’s two occupants allegedly refused exit, which lead them to smash a window before dragging the suspects out of the pickup. Toronto police say a special constable had spotted and flagged a stolen truck that was seen a short time earlier near Dundas and Dovercourt Road. “We heard a lot of screeching, some crashing, eventually saw the police boxing him in, but at that point we went to the back of the store in case his truck got loose and came through the front of our store,” a local flower shop owner told CTV News Toronto. “It was really bad. … It was like we were watching a really bad movie,” described another local business owner. A man named Stephen who saw what happened called the situation a “ruckus.” “I just saw a truck steaming and trying to get past the barricades the cops set up,” he said. “Weapons were drawn. [The officers] were trying to get the people in the vehicle to get out - they wouldn’t get out and had cops jumping over the vehicle.” Christopher Leonardo, 42, of no fixed address, was subsequently arrested and charged with seven offences, including stealing a car, dangerous driving, breaching probation, and operating a vehicle when prohibited from doing so. Court documents show that Leonardo has a lengthy criminal record dating back to May 2022 – 30 prior charges in total – including a handful of car thefts, dangerous driving, operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited from doing so, breach of probation, and multiple assaults, including assault with a weapon. A 38-year-old woman, McKenzie Whiteman, of no fixed address, has also been charged with possession of property obtained by crime exceeding $5,000 in connection with the incident. They were both scheduled to appear in bail court on April 12. The brazen incident, which happened during one of the busiest parts of the day, has shocked people in the area, especially since Leonardo has several previous related charges. “It’s just catch and release, catch and release, catch and release. Something needs to be done about that,” Stephen said. “So many police I’ve never seen, so many police with guns in front with my eyes,” a local hair salon owner said. With files from CTV News Toronto’s Janice Golding Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved 11 months agoDuration 2:15Historic Toronto church holding valuable artwork gutted by fire11 months agoNewsDuration 2:15A four-alarm fire has largely destroyed the historic St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighbourhood. The flames also destroyed valuable paintings inside, including the only known religious artwork made by the Group of Seven. What version of Trump will Carney see at the White House? 14 minutes agoVideo4:57 Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video11:28 Stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children calls on public's helpMay 5Video1:19 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem Rozdilsky receives support for research communication and public scholarship from York University He also has received research support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research York University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA York University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR View all partners A historian characterized the fire as a “catastrophe for Canadian architecture When I visited the site of the fire on the day after the blaze, it was difficult to take in the sight of the fire-ravaged church. Bystanders were struggling to make meaning of the profound loss and clergy displaced by the fire were on the streets to provide solace The church is now trying to regroup by moving activities to a parish hall, and a GoFundMe campaign is underway to support rebuilding The study of protection of historic sites during disaster tells us that cultural heritage is a fixed and nonrenewable resource. In St. Anne’s Church, a collection of religious murals — including some by the Group of Seven — form part of Toronto’s cultural patrimony that has now been lost At the time of writing, fire investigators are still determining the cause of the St. Anne’s Church fire. Arson is not suspected From a fire safety perspective, historical structures present unique fire safety challenges St. Anne’s church was built between 1907 and 1908. The church did not have an installed fire sprinkler system because it was built prior to the existence of modern fire codes Efforts could have been made anytime in the last 117 years to better safeguard the structure from fire Anne’s parishioners should have alone absorbed that burden to protect the structure and its contents valued by the wider community Anne’s have been better helped by heritage and government programs supporting historical preservation On July 22, 1968, workers were doing some roofing maintenance and repair on the bell towers, when one reportedly carelessly disposed of a smouldering cigarette. The church’s wood chip insulation ignited, and fire quickly spread through the 60-year-old structure’s wooden frame For the recovery, decisions were made that the effort would not try to recreate the old cathedral. Rather, the fire was commemorated as the ruins were incorporated into the design of the new cathedral. Manitoba architect Étienne Gaboury created a new hybrid construction In 1971, a new chapel reopened within the ruins of the previous building. Today, the new smaller cathedral incorporates the ruins of the burned façade. The unique redesign of St. Boniface now serves as the space for a continuation of over 200 years of religious practice, along with being a unique architectural asset for Winnipeg Barriers to retrofitting the church with modern fire suppression systems include making modern alterations to the original historic building, managing a very challenging task and obtaining the money to get it done it may be found that those barriers may seem small as compared to the tasks that may be faced with replacing the entire structure notwithstanding the loss of irreplaceable cultural artifacts determination and support from the wider community are needed for St Anne’s fire is a cautionary tale about what happens when we know how to reduce risks to safeguard our cultural heritage but then for a variety of reasons we do not Little Portugal on Dundas Street West has been a hub for Toronto’s Portuguese and Lusophone communities for decades but like many other culturally distinct neighbourhoods in the city is changing with redevelopment and other factors Bairrada Churrasqueira Grill is a 34-year Portuguese restaurant mainstay that has grown to three locations in and around Little Portugal The location on College Street is the biggest their mission is serving up authentic cuisine to the masses At the restaurant near Sheridan Avenue and Dundas Street West general manager Denis Pirez and members of his team were working to get ready for the day as CityNews visited preparations often involve roasting mouthwatering piri piri chicken — a staple in Portuguese cuisine “It’s the sauce that really makes the chicken and it’s a special recipe that we’ve had in our family for probably 80 years,” he said Other items available at the hot table included cod (a process that takes the staff three days to wash out the salt it’s cured in) Other menu items can include fresh seafood and steak as well as wines and other beverages imported right from Portugal Pirez said he and the staff want to make sure Portuguese culture and the approach to food is extended to visitors “There’s something to be said about breaking bread together and having a family dinner and it’s very always very important … people come together at night because everyone’s busy during the day and then making sure that they sit down together and have a meal together,” he said Manuel DaCosta is a producer at Camões Radio in Toronto a Portuguese radio and broadcast outlet located on College Street He echoed the importance of food in Portuguese culture “Portuguese are not only known for hard work Our gastronomy is probably one of the best in the world I’m not suggesting that here is as good as in Portugal but we do have some excellent restaurants,” he said DaCosta said there are an estimated 180,000 Portuguese people in the Greater Toronto Area plus many other Lusophone populations (people from countries where Portuguese is spoken) He said he and others at the station are continually trying to serve the audience “We do discuss world views and world events and particularly we have a lot to discuss about Canada,” DaCosta said noting every Friday evening he hosts a call-in show to discuss a variety of issues “The Portuguese community in Canada is vibrant (and) contributes to the betterment of this country.” he said the area became a go-to destination — particularly during the 1950s when legal immigration took off — and eventually expanded east toward Kensington Market The Little Portugal neighbourhood today is roughly bounded by College Street the GO Transit Kitchener line and UP Express rail corridor “These are historical pathways for us That’s where it started,” he said DaCosta said the name has taken on more of a symbolic meaning “These are places that have more of an historical place today than actually Portuguese or Greeks or Italians living there,” he said Outside the radio station at Crawford and College streets the Portuguese Walk of Fame was setup to honour the community and extraordinary individuals in it Recently a large sculpture was erected to mark 70 years of legal immigration “We shouldn’t hide who we are we should really promote who we are to be able to integrate ourselves socially and politically Among those working to preserve the past is the Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area this will continue to be Little Portugal,” BIA chair AnaBela Taborda said during an interview younger generations wanting to leave family businesses and real estate growth have all contributed to change in the area The BIA has turned to the arts to help tell its stories — past and the present Taborda said they’ve helped put up murals and public art pieces The organization is even in the midst of developing an augmented reality installation “We are very arts-oriented in this area,” she said We have some unique stores that I think people will be quite surprised … it is amazing what you will find like little areas you didn’t expect them.” One of the eye-catching murals is on the north side of Dundas Street West It pays homage to women who immigrated from Portugal and worked as janitorial workers throughout downtown Toronto and at Queen’s Park in the 1970s eventually leading to the “Cleaner’s Action” labour organizing movement Despite the changing demographics in Little Portugal “You can drive around in bicycles and you see a lot of people with their children taking them to school So definitely this community is extremely vibrant and I think that will continue,” Taborda said Pirez said they’re trying to embrace changes in the community “We look forward to greeting and seeing new people in the neighborhood … I think we don’t have to be scared of losing people I think people will always come to the area We’ll always be known as Little Portugal,” he said we have to change how do we perform as well and adapt to the new clientele — that’s our responsibility and (we’re) trying to come up with something for the new neighborhood.” Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations “The European Union played a leading role in this process contributing to a positive outcome.” either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources the minister for the environment and energy emphasised that the negotiations in Baku "were very challenging" and that the European Union "played a leading role" [Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images] St. Anne’s Anglican Church, a national historic site in the Little Portugal neighbourhood of Toronto has been destroyed after a four-alarm fire Sunday morning who has served as the parish priest for the past three years as he was getting ready to come to the church when he got a text message from a parishioner about smoke He then got a flurry of calls and messages about the fire “While this is incredibly devastating for my congregation it’s devastating for this community,” Beyers said located on Gladstone Avenue near Dundas Street West Crews and nearby residents reported seeing heavy smoke at the property along with broken windows flames could be seen shooting out from the top of the church CityNews received reports the smoke could be seen several blocks away Toronto Fire Services deputy chief Jim Jessop said firefighters worked to stop the blaze from spreading Adjoining properties were evacuated as a precaution and a safety zone was established around the building in case it collapsed Firefighters set up water towers to deal with flames on the property’s exterior “The fire was deep-seated at the beginning … but as you can see the building is completely destroyed right now and as [are] all the artifacts inside,” he told reporters Jessop said that given the heat of the flames the building’s age and the amount of water used to extinguish the fire it’s “probable” there will be further collapses of the structure Officials said there were no reports of any injuries Beyers said the church was closed and locked at the time the fire broke out Jessop said Toronto Fire Services investigators will remain at the site for the next several days while the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal and Toronto police investigators are expected to conduct a joint probe into the blaze There weren’t any immediate indications of what caused the fire According to the church’s website a Sunday service was scheduled for 10:30 a.m was designated a national historic site in 1996 and in 1980 it was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act by the City of Toronto “Built in the Byzantine style, St. Anne’s was designed by the noted Toronto architect Ford Howland to serve a large and vigorous parish,” the Ontario Heritage Trust noted. “Renowned for its role in the development of Anglican congregations in western Toronto and for its social mission in the Parkdale district, St. Anne’s remains active in community life.” Early paintings by three Group of Seven members and other prominent Canadian artists were installed along the interior in the 1920s. The murals decorated the chancel and the dome, which was destroyed in the blaze. In 1923, the church commissioned founding Group of Seven member J.E.H. MacDonald to oversee designs depicting the life of Christ on the building’s interior, according to the St. Anne’s website. MacDonald then signed on nine other artists, including Franklin Carmichael and Frederick Varley. The three men formed part of the school of landscape painters known as the Group of Seven, renowned for their vibrant depictions of windswept forests and boreal ruggedness that helped forge a romanticized sense of Canadian vitality and independence. “The artwork was priceless. It was murals, beautiful murals,” Beyers told reporters. “They were stunning.” “This was the only church that featured artwork by members of the Group of Seven and I’m sorry to say that has been lost based on what I see,” he said, adding there were also images of St. Anne and St. George. “It’s something we cannot replace in Canada and the world,” Davenport Coun. Alejandra Bravo noted. The now gutted space hosted choral performances, meals, musical theatre, film productions, weddings and other special events, as well as providing a place of worship and prayer. Bravo said the church was a valued community hub for many. “I don’t think it’s possible to describe the tremendous loss that you see behind us,” she said. “Davenport has lost something that can never be replaced. The grief that people are expressing to our office is tremendous. It’s something that we share. We are here to support the congregation, to support the work that is going to follow.” Beyers said he and the Anglican Diocese of Toronto are committed to rebuilding. “We will rise from this, we will come back stronger and we will have every intention to serve this great community,” he said. Marit Stiles, who represents the riding provincially and also leads the Ontario NDP, echoed his comments of hope. “This is going to be a tremendous loss for the community, but it’s not over, because we will rebuild.” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow highlighted the perseverance of the church’s parishioners if not its physical form. “The spirit of the place, however – how they are so compassionate to everyone around them – will still be there,” she said. WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada with... 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London Tia Maria looks like a typical British pub you’re welcomed into a blend of dining spaces and dancing areas whisking you from London to the samba and football land of Brazil You’ll find Tia Maria nestled in the streets of south Lambeth in the vibrant enclave known affectionately as Little Portugal. This neighbourhood emerged organically during the 1960s and 1970s fuelled by an influx of Portuguese migrants seeking prosperity in the UK Portuguese is the second most common language here, with an estimated 30,000 Portuguese people calling it their home. ‘It’s like being transported back to Portugal,’ says Daniela Martins who is from Lazarim and has called the UK home for more than eight years ‘I can speak my language freely and savour the flavours of home.’  the Portuguese community has woven a tapestry of culture and tradition establishing a home away from home via Portuguese-owned shops and eateries selling the iconic pastéis de nata egg custard tarts rissoles savoury patties rolled in breadcrumbs and bacalhau salted cod dishes – each a delicious testament to Portugal’s culinary heritage it was almost by chance that Tia Maria came to be when it opened more than a decade ago. ‘One day right across the street from where we are today,’ says Eduardo Dantas ‘This guy was Portuguese and didn’t want to run his business anymore; it was barely open He insisted that I should open a Brazilian restaurant ‘‘I’ll do anything; I’ll negotiate the deposit just open a Brazilian place here’’ the business needed to move out of its original location to accommodate crowds an opportunity appeared to move to a larger pub across the street where it has thrived ever since. ‘We know many stories of people who have come together and got married through meeting at Tia Maria,’ says Eduardo Many people sometimes come to celebrate here because they met here Tia Maria is a bustling venue known for its delicious food and live music clients can take forró dance classes while eating portions of cassava fries with various dipping sauces or the favoured coxinhas crispy chicken croquettes filled with a creamy chicken mixture coated in breadcrumbs and fried to perfection.  From the Portuguese-owned restaurant A Toca, to Casa Benfica where Benfica football fans gather to celebrate their passion for the team, Tia Maria is just one of the spaces in Little Portugal which makes the area more than just a culinary haven; it’s also a hub of cultural celebration the neighbourhood comes alive with the festivities of Festa de São João and Festa de Santo António traditional music and spirited dancing fill the streets.  Tia Maria is hosting a São João Party on July 7 Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us Zachary Russell is the digital editor at Chain Store Age He has been with CSA’s parent company EnsembleIQ since 2021 first serving as associate editor at Store Brands he was a freelance reporter covering local news stories of all kinds for the Press & Guide and The News-Herald newspapers Zach graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in print and online Journalism in 2020 Connect with Zach on LinkedIn. and has plans to expand into the United States Monos has officially opened its second retail location in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighborhood arriving after the brand opened its flagship store in Vancouver last year Designed in collaboration with interior and concept design studio Ste Marie Monos said the store’s interior is influenced by a “gentle surrealist interpretation of Portugal’s pousadas (historic buildings) evoking a dreamlike quality through its soft sweeping forms and carefully curated material palette.” starting with two of the nation’s three biggest markets “We are excited to weave ourselves into the dynamic tapestry of the Little Portugal community through our Toronto store," said Victor Tam we are thrilled to share that this is just the beginning we are set to take our immersive retail experiences to the global stage with eight new stores across the U.S. kick-starting with none other than New York City and Chicago.” guests will be treated to special refreshments in collaboration with its neighbors at Nutbar and an exclusive in-store limited edition gift with purchase for early customers The store will also feature a custom art installation created in partnership with local artists we see retail as an opportunity to create artful and interesting experiences and to let our brand manifest itself in physical space," said Hubert Chan chief creative officer and co-founder at Monos "Our collaboration with Ste Marie to transform the Ossington store into an immersive space is truly special.” Sign up for the Designlines weekly newsletter to keep up with the latest design news trends and inspiring projects from across Toronto From a sprawling family home in Oakville to a coastal-inspired retreat north of the city we present spaces created by architects and interior designers that redefine the contemporary Receive our weekly selection of stories about sensational modern homes a transition he says was made to develop a brand for the firm and pay homage to his family’s immigrant roots “This time marks an important milestone in our evolution and reflects a deeper connection to our origins as we move forward,” he says his portfolio of work reflects a knack for reinvention The project began as a basement renovation in 2018 the homeowners reconnected with Dang to enlist the firm’s services for a full-gut The clients welcome local and wild growth in the front yard. Windows, Le Page First on the list was to bring light into the home with a clean and modern interior the clients wanted to respect the existing fabric of the neighbourhood and of the rowhouses along the block “That’s why we modernized the exterior with grey slate shingles and dark vertical cladding but maintained the original design configuration and proportions of the existing house,” says Dang The fluted wood features are made entirely of white oak warm fluted wood is a central focal point within the kitchen and dining area This intentional use of texture is then echoed in the wood deck at both the front and back of the home creating a cohesive and harmonious design throughout the textural statement draws eyes without disrupting the Little Portugal reno’s styling of clean lines and a gentle palette Countertop, island, Stone Tile; cabinet paint, Black Jack 2133-20, Benjamin Moore; custom millwork by Gibson Greenwood “Contrast and texture were guiding principles in this project and helped to inspire the slatted wood elements,” says Dang “The juxtaposition of light and dark creates a dynamic visual rhythm that adds interest and complexity to the design The contrast between elements also serves to enhance the effects of each element: the natural light seems brighter against the darker materials; the smooth countertops feel slick against the slatted wood millwork; the black windows and glass panes are bold frames to views throughout the house and to the exterior.” Flooring, Stone Tile Opening the home’s rear wall for a large slider was a major play in adding natural light throughout the first floor of the Little Portugal reno. Metal and glass panel doors from 1925Workbench were installed to provide separation between spaces without blocking sunlight Shelving unit and custom millwork, Gibson Greenwood Beyond the subtle integration of fluted wood the dining room extends Dang’s emphasis on contrast through the use of striking black window framing and furniture seamlessly weaving together individual and holistic elements Glass panels, 1925Workbench large skylights illuminate the stairwell and hallway throughout the Little Portugal reno were conceptualized in collaboration with the homeowners Originally from France and both with a background in design they provided Dang with mockups for concepts they imaged in the home “They were the perfect collaborators to bounce ideas off,” says Dang “It was a very creative relationship where I would add my own spin to concepts they pulled from architecture abroad.” an office area was a needed addition to the principal bedroom on the second floor a stately home stands as a quiet testament to craft But step inside and a different story unfolds—one of layered materials meticulous detailing and a layout designed by ALMP Group—Zanetti Homes to grow with the family who lives there Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email "We now have this great rooster and I hope it goes down in history so that everyone can come to Toronto and visit it because it is unique in this area," said Lusa Anabela Taborda president of the Little Portugal Commercial and Services Association The official opening ceremony of the Barcelos rooster in Toronto's Little Portugal took place on Saturday This is a physical mark of the Portuguese presence in the heart of Little Portugal in Toronto in an art project “the fruit of two societies Portuguese-Canadian councillor for the Municipality of Toronto “The Barcelos rooster is also a symbol of honesty With the public competition for the decoration of the rooster we also wanted to involve the Canadian community in the creation of this Portuguese-Canadian rooster” added the vice-president of the Canadian autarchy In a partnership with the Little Portugal Commercial and Services Association at Dundas the Consulate General of Portugal and the Associação Migrante de Barcelos the 2.8 metre tall and 1.9 meter long rooster was donated by municipality of Barcelos stressed that the 'Rooster of Barcelos' also meets the values ​​of Canadian society “Little Portugal currently represents in Toronto as a place of diversity and multiculturalism but it perfectly embodies the spirit of this country it will attract people who will come here to see the Rooster Barcelos” Although Portugal is located more than five thousand kilometres from Canada the Barcelos rooster will in the future also serve as a "source of inspiration for the Portuguese community in Canada" that "hope is the last to die" because it succeeds The winning artist of the public contest Julia Prajza explained that she was inspired by “Portuguese culture and landscape” enhancing the colours of the sea in Portugal and the sunshine in a modern touch of traditional art” The event was attended by various personalities Also participating in the ceremony were the Rancho Folclorico of the Associação Migrante de Barcelos and the Portuguese-Canadian singer Vicky Rai Galo de Barcelos has been a registered trademark in Portugal whose Municipality of Barcelos is the owner of the trademark The Canadian Government estimates that more than 480,000 Portuguese and Portuguese descendants live in the country We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal Check back in with us at any time to find out what's happening President Donald Trump is planning to put a '100% tariff' on movies produced outside of America Erica Natividad with how this may impact Canada's closely tied industry The family of an Ontario man who died in a correctional facility in 2016 is calling out the provincial government for failing to act on recommendations made in an inquest into his death President Donald Trump is planning to put a ‘100% tariff’ on movies produced outside of America Erica Natividad with how this may impact Canada’s closely tied industry The effort to relieve congestion with a tunnel under Highway 401 is now on PM Mark Carney’s radar Premier Ford listed the project as one of Ontario’s top priorities in need of federal support Ontario’s measles outbreak is showing no signs of slowing and for the first time in a while the province’s top doctor publicly addressed the growing health crisis preparing for a first meeting with the U.S and some say simply getting America to agree to a framework for negotiations going forward is the goal The woman who says she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players faced cross-examination as defence council questioned what she said happened in a London hotel room in 2018 One of the busiest air travel hubs in America is entering a second week of mounting delays and cancellations Laura Aguierre looks at the mounting frustration as the U.S Federal Aviation Authority copes with a staffing shortage Jury selection has begun at the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Leigh Waldman discusses the charges the music mogul is facing and why finding an impartial jury could prove difficult National Weather Service is in worse shape than previously thought due to a combination of layoffs Ivan Rodriguez explores the impact that could have as hurricane season approaches 80% of the Cardinals who have the task of choosing a new Pontiff were named by Pope Francis this is a group that will be significantly different from the ones who have chosen other Popes in the past Firefighters have extinguished a two-alarm blaze at a Little Portugal restaurant Emergency services were called to the scene at Dundas St West and Dufferin Street just before 11 a.m The fire has since been put out and no injuries have been reported Toronto Fire say they found thick black smoke inside and discovered the fire in the cooking area No occupants were inside the building at the time of the blaze It’s unclear what which restaurant in the area was affected by the fire Dundas was closed both ways from Rushholme Drive to Dovercourt Road When Torontonians think of Little Portugal they'll likely identify the western area around College and Dundas streets as the densest area of Portuguese businesses — not knowing that just 20 minutes north via Dufferin Street another Portuguese enclave is in the midst of major changes Castlefield and Oakwood communities is Rogers Road street running east to west that is flush with businesses — mostly bakeries grocery stores and beauty shops — run by locals The businesses on Rogers Road mostly consist of markets As Little Portugal to the south continues to see a steady introduction of trendy businesses that commonly inundate the downtown core the Portuguese community is slowly shifting its entrepreneurial endeavours upwards to the less crowded Rogers Road Many businesses like Banaboia Restaurant have been operating on Rogers Road for years Stretching between Weston Road and Oakwood Avenue the street falls victim to heavy traffic common of all the areas in this heavily industrial northwestern portion of Toronto The street is populated with old buildings and businesses rarely have adequate parking out front Despite its somewhat lackluster appearance Rogers Road is full of friendly businesses that are excited to bring new energy into the fold In 2016, an assessment of the area by the city identified Rogers Road as a candidate for a revitalization project that aims to attract a younger demographic to the area While changes are still in the making — parking options are tragically abysmal here — the neighbourhood is clearly in the throes of an economic shift Ricardo and Catarina Pinto are second-generation owners of the longtime St The Rogers Road BIA is currently in the making, say Catarina and Ricardo Pinto of St. Matthew’s BBQ chicken and newer businesses owned by a second generation of young Portuguese owners are popping up quickly Taking over the 24-year-old restaurant from Ricardo’s parents (who still live above the shop) the Pintos are an example of second-generation business owners raised on Rogers Road who are rejuvenating the area Matthew's BBQ chicken specializes in grilled chicken with rice and potatoes “Essentially we want to be the next College [Street],” says Ricardo who is also a member of the Rogers Road BIA committee While the process of gathering all the businesses together to form a BIA has taken some time its eventual inception looks pretty inevitable “I think for the most part people want to see improvement,” says Catarina An old building that used to house an LCBO is now bustling with new businesses Meanwhile, a block of business units (once an old LCBO) that once stood vacant now houses a dentist’s office and a handful of businesses run by young entrepreneurs like Melanie Fialho, owner of newly opened Mel’s Beauty Lounge JL Candle is an artisanal candle shop run by Ana Leao and her husband Jose There’s also JL Candle Art Design an artisan shop featuring some beautiful candles and woodwork pieces handmade by Jose Leao Fade Room claims to be the only barbershop in the city to be a fully licensed hair styling salon In between is Fade Room by Claudio Ferreira a barber whose past clients include a slew of celebrities like J.Cole and Bruno Caboclo of the Raptors Some of Claudio Ferreira's past clients include rapper J.Cole and players from the TFC and Raptors Closer to the main drag of Rogers Road by Old Weston Road there’s also Dreams Hair Salon run by Lanny Cabral and Vanessa Machado Dreams Hair Salon is a go-to for locals looking for cuts and hair styling services And right around the corner is perhaps the most notable new name to make its way to Rogers Road one that will likely be the biggest influence on the streetscape North of Brooklyn's fifth location on Roger's Road will act as the commissary for the pizzeria chain A 1,600 square-foot pizzeria in the making North of Brooklyn is in the process of constructing its fifth location with an accompanying 1,600 square-foot patio The new restaurant features PacMan pizza murals on its washroom walls this location will serve as the brand’s commissary With a relatively low rent and proximity to their Geary Avenue location Rogers Road made the ideal street for the pizzeria to set up shop Nova Era is the mainstay of every Portuguese community in the city The only restaurant to bring a downtown flavour to Rogers Road it will sit across from one of the most old school establishments on Rogers Road: Nova Era the stalwart bakery brand that serves as the cornerstone of every Portuguese community Golden Wheat provides a bakery alternative at the corner of Keele and Rogers Road Closer to Keele, a small corner plaza acts as a needed reprieve from exhausting traffic with spots like King’s BBQ Chicken, the popular Chifa restaurant, and Golden Wheat, the Portuguese bakery that also has a location in Little Italy Make it through the constant traffic to get on Rogers Road and you might find yourself enamoured with this little street You’ll find this area is bringing a new twist to old school The new Little Portugal on Dundas BIA will assume responsibility for the running of the annual Dundas West Fest street festival A merger of business improvement areas representing Dundas Street West is all but certain to become reality in a matter of weeks A vote to approve combining the Little Portugal and Dundas West BIAs to create a new association is expected to be held at the Toronto council meeting and the information within may be out of date A vote to approve combining the Little Portugal and Dundas West BIAs to create a new association is expected to be held during the next Toronto council meeting Should council vote in favour of the merger the new body will advocate for businesses along Dundas Street West from Shaw Street to west of Lansdowne Avenue Proponents of the merger between the Little Portugal and Dundas West BIAs are so optimistic it will happen that they’ve already scheduled the Little Portugal on Dundas BIA’s inaugural general meeting for April 1 It makes sense to create a larger group because both BIAs already collaborate on major local undertakings such as the Dundas West Fest street festival the BIAs have been working as one for a while now,” said Bordokas “It doesn’t make sense to have two boards and two budgets.”  whose Davenport ward holds much of the new BIA’s area Bailao said she looks forward to working with the new body “The new Little Portugal on Dundas BIA will build on the great success of the previous BIAs continuing to recognize the history of those who built this neighbourhood and will enhance the vibrancy of our community for generations to come,” said Bailao “It is very exciting to see these business and property owners come together to increase economic activity to compete in a changing commercial environment and I look forward to working with the new BIA.” representatives from the BIAs told the Neighbourhood Voice the merger would mean a unified and strengthened voice for Dundas West businesses A new board is expected to be elected at the April meeting likely comprising past members of the former BIAs A co-ordinator will likely be appointed soon and a logo for the new BIA introduced in the near future Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account homeowners Matt Kingston and Michelle Bilodeau weren’t looking to move but the opportunity to purchase a detached house with great bones on a quiet street was too good to pass up this ambitious full-gut renovation gave the couple the opportunity to customize a house for their family of three and sizeable art collection A wood box between the living room and kitchen helps define the two spaces Designed by David Carrothers of Carrothers and Associates, and built by Damien Dupuis of Craftsman Modern the art-filled renovation was a true collaboration with the homeowners where everyone was experienced in the process,” says Dupuis and they collectively weathered challenging circumstances but Carrothers underscores that they are often more challenging than a new build A painting by Kim Dorland hangs at the bottom of the stairs. A lightbox by artist Howie Tsui hangs on the wood partition between the living room and kitchen A professional friendship between Carrothers and Kingston paired with a previous renovation by the homeowners Kingston’s background in development and construction and a design-savvy contractor gave them a leg-up A painting by Moridja Kitenge Banza hangs in an office nook in the kitchen beside a thangka painting from a hillside Monastery in Kathmandu (left) The 2,500-square-foot house now boasts a nine-foot-tall basement with a sauna and gym ensuite bathrooms for each of the three bedrooms all within the original footprint of the house and grey cabinets are punctuated with the homeowners’ love of colour and contemporary art The kitchen’s large dining area, with wood chairs by Coolican & Company and stools by Muuto, faces the backyard designed by North Design Office In the kitchen, a gold-leafed wall is the perfect complement for a large Kent Monkman painting in an ornate frame that sits adjacent to a wall of glass sliders connecting the kitchen to the enviable backyard The art-filled renovation balances bold pieces with soft minimalist backdrops not to overwhelm the eye bold colour choices make a statement in the art-filled renovation The tunnel from the basement to the garage is bathed in aquamarine imparting the feeling of being underwater – apropos of its proximity to the swimming pool above (left) vibrant blue tiles frame the entry to the basement sauna A door painted Yves Klein blue leads to the principal ensuite with a double-sided fireplace between the bed and bathing areas but as things evolved with shutdowns and sheltering at home the owners added one major self-declared “pandemic purchase”: a backyard with an expansive wood deck except that the pool in this full-gut renovation sits on top of the garage owing to the sloping topography of the site the shipping-container pool had to be craned over the house Images derived from the French street artist Space Invader are the backdrop for outdoor living and dining areas shaded by a purple sail pool and deck requiring its own Committee of Adjustment application was worth the effort Now Kingston and Bilodeau have a house swimming in colour and the scent of chocolate in the air KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Bacalhau in bechamel — one of the many versions of the Portuguese salt cod customers can find at Bacalhau Grill The restaurant and market has been open in San Jose's Little Portugal neighborhood since 1945. (Octavio Peña)In the heart of San Jose’s Little Portugal a grocery store the size of a 7-Eleven features a wall of Ports and Vinho Verdes stacks of garlicky linguiça and cases of imported cheese But Bacalhau Grill isn’t just a specialty food market you’ll see a full-fledged restaurant dining room with tables covered with checkered tablecloths one diner was making quick work of a plate of picanha and fries while a couple split a pizza over a bottle of wine A bakery display case was filled with flaky pastel de nata and Brazilian-style empanadas “It’s the most complete [Portuguese] market in California,” says owner Mauricio da Silva Bacalhau Grill has been feeding the city’s Portuguese families since 1945 opened it under the name Trade Rite Market The Brazilian component to the store wouldn’t be added until the late 90s the shop has also come to function as a cherished gathering place for the South Bay’s Portuguese and Brazilian communities The opening of the Five Wounds Portuguese National Parish in East San Jose in 1919 served as an anchor for the local Portuguese community Little Portugal flourished with businesses like Trade Rite Market which catered to some of San Jose’s earliest Portuguese families “It’s one of the lone existing businesses from that era in Little Portugal,” Vieira says The store was eventually passed down to John and Lucile’s son it has transferred ownership several times along with the name “Bacalhau Grill,” didn’t come about until after the business was sold out of the family The restaurant is probably best known for its namesake dish a salt cod many consider to be the national dish of Portugal you can select a precise cut of the fish at the butcher counter for use in home cooking garlic and peppers or coated in a bechamel sauce The salting and drying procedure maintains the cod’s tender flakiness while concentrating its fishy flavor The shop also operates a bakery where they make pastel de nata — bite-size tarts filled with caramelized egg custard “Our shoppers are mostly Brazilian and Portuguese,” says restaurant manager Sidinaldo Silva “A lot of people come for the market but stop by first for lunch or dinner.” The menu is evenly split between Portuguese and Brazilian dishes which share many similarities due to Portugal’s lengthy colonization of Brazil Sidinaldo explains that Bacalhau Grill’s goal is to offer a more affordable dining experience compared to the area’s upscale Portuguese restaurants and Brazilian steakhouses All of the food feels very much like you’re eating at someone’s house — it’s all served homestyle While you won’t see any servers walking around with a towering steak skewer the restaurant’s Brazilian menu does revolve around picanha “We’re importing a lot of steak from Brazil There’s so many Brazilian steakhouses around — we’re in the middle,” Sidinaldo says “You can have a great steak at a fair price.” For a complete traditional meal Another highlight is the chicken and cheese pasteles a crackly pastry with an exterior similar to a bubbly fried wonton Pair your meal with a can of Guaraná Antarctica a popular Brazilian soda made from the seeds of the tropical guaraná fruit Bacalhau Grill’s newest venture is the Brazilian pizzeria they opened inside the restaurant in February The pizzas are topped with ingredients from Brazil like calabresa sausage and catupiry a Brazilian processed cheese with a consistency similar to cream cheese Another typical Brazilian pizza comes dressed up with corn The shop also makes traditional fresh tropical juices the most unique of which is made from cashew fruit Its nutty flavor tastes a bit like a cross between bell pepper and mango If Little Portugal is a monument to the history of San Jose’s Portuguese community then Bacalhau Grill serves as the neighborhood’s food-centric hub It provides the flavors of home and a familiar place to sit down for a meal for both recent immigrants and families who have been in the city for generations And it also invites those who are unfamiliar with the cuisine to explore and try something new “We aren’t only cooking for Portuguese and Brazilian people,” says Sidinaldo Bacalhau Grill (1555 Alum Rock Avenue Featuring a mix of multicultural music and cuisine Lula Lounge has been a hub for artists and party-goers for more than two decades this former cinema has been the world music hub of Little Portugal for the last 21 years very open to different ways of expression and many ways of artistic expression and at the end you can be in any island … you can always feel the music the culture,” said drummer Amadou Kienou All that dancing and fun gives patrons the feeling that they are transported to a different country especially living in a city with four distinctive seasons “For example in the middle of the winter you can see that the street is full of snow it’s freezing … and you just enter to Lula and it’s warm you have palms you have mojitos and you have a huge band playing salsa,” described Aguayo “Everybody’s dancing so you feel that you’re in Cuba you feel that you’re in Latin America.” The positive vibes come combined with a menu featuring Mexican and Latin American fare that have kept people coming back to the intimate club for the last two decades “Feeling the music and enjoying the time coming from anywhere on this planet and everybody being together,” added Kienou Aguauo said Little Portugal is special because you can find so many cultures represented “Many artists live by the area so all of them all of them know Lula and they make us famous as well.” The venue is open seven days a week with salsa nights happening every Friday and Saturday and a drag brunch on the calendar every second Sunday \"our\") of the service provided by this web site (\"Service\") are not responsible for any user-generated content and accounts Content submitted express the views of their author only This Service is only available to users who are at least {age} years old you represent that you are this age or older or otherwise make available to the Service 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Now, Hullmark is proposing a new mid-rise building for this part of western Toronto. The developer has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 450 Dufferin Street situated at the northwest corner at Alma Avenue The design by superkül would bring a mixed-use there would be 143 residential units in total The mezzanine would feature 930m² of commercial space and residents would have access to 290m² and 286m² of indoor and outdoor amenity space respectively As part of the proposal’s transportation demand management (TDM) there would only be 34 total parking spaces with 12 of them for visitors and/or commercial use and three of the visitor/commercial spaces are planned to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure Looking southwest to the podium of 450 Dufferin Street The design features podium and tower components The podium would contain four storeys plus a mezzanine set back 1.4m along Dufferin Street for pedestrian space The upper component would have a smaller floor-plate in comparison to the podium floors at 729m² It would have a step-back of 7.4m from the structure’s frontage on Dufferin The step-back and setback are intended to give visual prominence to the podium and help transition from the smaller buildings in the area The current one-storey commercial building at 450 Dufferin Street The site is currently home to a single-storey commercial building with surface parking The site has a total area of about 1,495m² The surrounding area has shifted over the years from industrial to a mix of residential and commercial The application notes a pattern of mixed-use developments in the area standing anywhere from three to 21 storeys specifically listing 14 nearby development proposals An aerial view of 450 Dufferin Street and the surrounding area In the application, Urban Strategies Inc provides an overview of potential future structures that do not yet have active developments The estimates demonstrate an upward trend of greater intensification and taller buildings standing at 15 storeys or higher Isometric view of proposed and approved developments in the surrounding area connecting to Dufferin and Wilson Stations Residents would be within a 10-minute walk of streetcars on Dundas Street The proposal is also be near bike lanes on the surrounding streets for cyclists UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development you can learn more about it from our Database file you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page that tracks projects from initial application This article was published more than 3 years ago Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto's west end I try to get out of my home office and go for a walk I marvel at how my neighbourhood has changed I live in the west end of downtown Toronto near the intersection of Dundas and Dufferin streets though real estate agents have taken to calling my patch “Beaconsfield Village.” Queen Street West is at the bottom of my street and Dundas Street West at the top The buzzing Ossington Strip is just a few blocks away A few steps farther is Trinity Bellwoods Park where the young gather to sprawl on the grass on summer weekends no one would have called it a fashionable part of town After I told my father what we had paid for our 16-foot-wide semi-detached house he helpfully remarked: “A quarter of a million for a place in a slum?” Our part of Dundas was an uninviting stretch of auto-repair shops shady karaoke bars and old-fashioned menswear stores that no one ever seemed to shop in Queen was known for its greasy spoons and used-appliance stores crammed with beat-up fridges and stoves The Drake Hotel at 1150 Queen West was a dubious establishment with a bar called the Stardust Lounge The Drake was renovated and reopened years ago becoming the beachhead for a hipster invasion that has turned my ‘hood into one of the hottest in Toronto People come from all over town to visit its drinks bars now stirring back to life as pandemic fears ease Local house prices have gone from crazy to stupid to obscene A little two-storey semi on the next street over is on sale for $1.9-million passing lots of houses under renovation and a few sporting “For Sale” signs turn north on Ossington and then back west along Dundas way too many cannabis shops and several of those carefully curated minimally stocked clothing shops that bring to mind the Portlandia episode Two Girls named after ”the coveted but endangered flower” and featuring notes of mandarin orange A sweets shop makes themed pastries for fans of Harry Potter and Love is Love is Love,” its website declares People are good: they are thronging the once-grey streets again What is sneeringly referred to as gentrification often brings money and action to rundown parts of old cities Some locals have cashed out their real estate winnings and moved on no doubt shaking their heads at all the change but deciding to live out their old age where they are most comfortable Not all of the ‘hood’s old character is lost We have two thriving Portuguese butchers around the corner from us a couple of old-style barbers where a haircut doesn’t cost the earth and a pair of corner stores that carry everything from soft freshly baked Portuguese buns to mangos from Asia to charge cords for your phone As remarkable as what has disappeared is what hasn’t Several little travel agencies cling to life a coin laundry survives on Ossington amid the wine bars So does a cigar manufacturer and two self storage places though a big hardware store has now closed That museum-like menswear place that nobody ever entered is still there on Dundas – and still nobody goes in It would be obtuse to suggest there have been no downsides to this great transformation People of average means have been priced out My kids say they can’t imagine being able to buy a house like the one where they grew up The divides between rich and poor are starker with more obviously wealthy people around and more vulnerable people some of them panhandling on the sidewalks as the scene passes But much of the change has been for the good many of them living in the host of mid-rise condos that have risen on or near the main streets It feels like a place that is surging forward instead of standing still I can’t imagine what I’ll see on my daily walk 10 years from now Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today Journalism is a kind of family business for Marcus His grandfather and uncle were both well-known journalists He started out at the University of British Columbia writer and correspondent for Asiaweek magazine and the last as a reporter for United Press International in Manila and Sydney He joined The Globe in 1991 as an editorial writer He went on to roles as foreign affairs columnist Among the issues and events he has covered are the war in Kosovo the upheaval in East Timor and the Rob Ford scandal in Toronto Marcus has won seven National Newspaper Awards for his writing four of them for his sustained coverage of Canada’s ongoing opioids crisis located near Dundas Street West and Dufferin Street is bringing Anatolian cuisine to Little Portugal in Toronto “We are Kurdish immigrants from Turkey so our food is also influenced by the city The brothers’ first location was at Jane Street and Bloor Street West They opened their current location in October 2019 The concept started out as a breakfast diner but eventually morphed into what it is today “I’m just trying to make it where it is approachable for everybody to come here they could still get like a bacon and egg if they need to but they can also venture out into like more Turkish dishes “It’s this idea of being in the city but experiencing something that’s totally different out of your comfort zone in terms of service that is what we try to embody here,” says Ali Click here to check out the menu A Toronto neighbourhood is hosting a late night vintage crawl this week to showcase their epic thrift stores This Thursday, fashion afficionados and thrift hunters alike will get the chance to peruse Little Portugal's network of vintage stores as part of their vintage crawl A post shared by Little Portugal Toronto BIA (@lptbia) you can join the Little Portugal BIA on a journey along Dundas West as you shop your way through the neighbourhood Eleven of the neighbourhood's best vintage shops, like Three Fates, Shopcoat, Good Habits, Black Diamond Vintage and more will be staying open late for the festivities with some even offering cocktails to sip while you shop If you miss this one, not to fear: the BIA also hosts free monthly vintage and art gallery crawls on the last Saturday of each month for even more opportunities to explore one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the city Please take a moment to upgrade your browser and make the internet a better place When you’re thinking about taking a walk around a neighbourhood in Toronto, your first idea might be the trendy Queen St. West or maybe a leisurely stroll into Leslieville Both of these are excellent choices for their shopping selection But when was the last time you wandered around a new part of the city Having moved to Little Portugal late last year I’m just now discovering the hidden gems in the area It takes up a large portion between Bathurst St Looking to cut back on waste? Unboxed Market is the perfect place to start. You can do your grocery shopping, pick up bulk cleaning supplies, and oil on tap. Toronto’s first waste-free grocery store is a current hot spot for anyone trying to make an impact on their carbon footprint I stepped into this adorable lingerie shop a few years ago and fell in love. Looking to support female-led designers, Store My Heart is home to a variety of independent designers If you’re looking for a taste of Little Portugal and love beautiful home decor, then Saudade is the place for you Everything in the store celebrates Portuguese design and traditional artisan culture Sitting right beside Unboxed Market, you’ll find this super cool coffee shop/record store that is 100% Instagram perfect I did a little photoshoot in there and all the photos turned out gorgeous Who doesn’t want to browse $5 records over a coffee So, after a bit of shopping you’re CRAVING a burger. Well, Extra Burger is the place to go Their super simple burgers are also super delicious you’ll definitely be wanting fries with that Pho Lihn was one of the first places I tried when I moved to the area I highly recommend a quick stop for a tasty Vietnamese meal Laylow not only has a tasty selection of beers but they also are killin’ it with their Trinidadian flavours and foods Depanneur calls itself a “place where interesting food things happen” and it couldn’t be more true and can’t wait to try some of their workshops and other food events Keep an eye on their rotating events schedule to stay up-to-date Looking for something fun to do while their weather is still, “meh”? Check out Hideseek for a real-life recess If you’re a Harry Potter fan and haven’t checked out The Lockhart then drop all of your plans and head there right now Track & Field is a fun little spot with beers It’s one of my favourite ways to spend a Friday night out but now I’m pretty excited for summer to come around so I can continue to explore my hood Featured Image: Instagram/@arikaplan That’s why we throw the biggest shopping events across North America and bring you all the latest news in fashion Sign up for our newsletter and have first access to top warehouse sales online shopping offers and exclusive content & contests.