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OEV Community Connections Pt. 4: Odyssey Records

OEV Community Connections Pt. 3: Union Ten Distillery

May 4, 2020
2 min

OEV Community Connections Pt. 3: Union Ten Distillery

Throughout the past month and a half, amid closures of non-essential businesses due to COVID-19, many OEV establishments made swift changes to service offerings. In order to continue serving customers, businesses have taken to curb side pickup, delivery, and selling online to name the most popular. However, some businesses determined early on a very different way to serve their community based on existing infrastructure available to them. In Pt. 3 of the “OEV Community Connec

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Dundas Construction Phase 1 to Begin in OEV

May 4, 2020
2 min

Dundas Construction Phase 1 to Begin in OEV

It has been a long time coming and a lot has been done behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming Dundas Construction Phase 1 in Old East Village. Starting Monday May 4, the project will begin from Hewitt to Ontario Streets along Dundas. Below you will find some key points on what to expect along with important links for businesses moving forward. What to expect: Construction Phase 1 encompasses Dundas Street between English and Ontario Streets from May to November 2020 Ph

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OEV Community Connections Pt. 2: 10Eighteen Coffee Bar

OEV Community Connections Pt. 1: Mystic Bookshop

Apr 24, 2020
3 min

OEV Community Connections Pt. 1: Mystic Bookshop

During these uncertain and difficult times, businesses of all sorts are adjusting their service offerings to meet the need of a world in pandemic. Over the past month we’ve seen massive shifts to delivery, pickup, and takeout options from businesses that would otherwise be overjoyed to meet their customers face to face on a daily basis. What we’ve seen is a turn to community-minded and efficient services aimed at serving customers despite the restrictions in place for social

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Taking action: Mayor's COVID-19 Impacts and Recovery Task Forces Report

Apr 20, 2020
2 min

Taking action: Mayor's COVID-19 Impacts and Recovery Task Forces Report

Since mid-March, more than 200 individuals, organizations, businesses, and political officials have had weekly discussions surrounding the local social and economic impacts related to the global pandemic. Formally known as two distinct (but intertwined) entities, the Mayor’s Economic Impacts and Recovery as well as the Social Impact and Recovery Task Forces, have released their first of many formal reports. Throughout discussions, participants have spent several hours assessi

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Old East Village BIA COVID-19 Update

Apr 7, 2020
3 min

Old East Village BIA COVID-19 Update

As we move into week three of these unprecedented times, we continue to search for ways to make things easier to navigate for businesses. While things have been difficult, Old East Village businesses continue to adapt and find new ways to access customers if able. At the BIA, we have been doing everything we can to assist in minimizing impacts but we welcome any feedback, suggestions or questions from businesses and the community for additional measures. At this time, many bu

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Getting to know Strings Cafe and Guitar Shop

Mar 6, 2020
2 min

Getting to know Strings Cafe and Guitar Shop

Strings Cafe & Guitar Shop at 757 Dundas Street in Old East Village is as quaint and welcoming as it is unique. Nestled nicely between Rectory and English, on the north side of Dundas, this place is a dream for the caffeine-loving gear head and general public all the same. Owner Phil Kikuchi is a Londoner born and raised who opened the shop last year following his relocation back to the Forest City after 15 years in BC. Upon return, and acknowledging changes in the local job

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London clay artists fight hunger with Empty Bowls

Feb 28, 2020
3 min

London clay artists fight hunger with Empty Bowls

Over the past decade, Empty Bowls has become a highly anticipated and beloved event in the Forest City. It is a global initiative led by potters and clay artists to raise awareness and funds for hunger in communities for more than 40 years now. London’s Empty Bowls Fundraiser is supported by the London Potters Guild (LPG) and the London Clay Art Centre (LCAC) which takes place Friday, March 6 at The Goodwill Centre on Horton Street and is gearing up for its seventh, sold out

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Join the (Supper) Club at Yaya's Kitchen!

Feb 14, 2020
4 min

Join the (Supper) Club at Yaya's Kitchen!

Yaya’s Kitchen is not your average dining establishment. Located in the London Food Incubator at 630 Dundas, this local gem is a commercial kitchen that hosts monthly pop-ups and supper clubs. Malvin Wright and his wife Maryam, who's dubbed "the face of the organization," opened Yaya’s Kitchen last year after their at-home supper clubs were growing so much in popularity, they decided to take the next step. Starting off as celebrations of African culture and particularly the S

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