Articles by Brians

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The Dakota Tavern Turns Three

December 8, 2009 Brians Comments Off on The Dakota Tavern Turns Three

Last Wednesday night the Dakota Tavern, the little underground music joint which caps our row of great merchants on Ossington turned 3 years old with a party complete with great musicians. […]

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Politics

Is Ossington dying already?

November 20, 2009 Brians 1

With all the hoopla going on around how ‘hot’ Ossington is, it was interesting last weekend to walk down the street and see the reality of the situation. There are still a lot of places on Ossington not leased, nor will they likely be leased in the near future. […]

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Cafes

A different point of view – Point/Counterpoint

November 19, 2009 Brians 13

As those who read this blog know, I don’t support the new regulations that Joe Pantalone is in the midst of putting in place. And, until this weekend, and hearing a few voices in the first neighbourhood hearing which I wrote about here, I had only met a limited few – generally not homeowners – who agreed with the city councilor. […]

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Nightlife

Ossington Restaurant Study – Council Passes Motion to Limit Local Entrepreneurship

November 10, 2009 Brians 5

Today the city council met to discuss the Ossington Restaurant study and the recommendations presented by the city planner Jeff Markowiak. The amendment to the city laws prohibits restaurant sizes to less than 175 square metres and restricts any second floor use or patios by restaurants on this small local strip. Unfortunately council voted to pass this restrictive amendment. […]