Driving business
- February, 2023

By Sean Delaney
Nikzad (Nik) Sediqullah migrated to Canada in 2016.
And in six short years, the innovative entrepreneur has changed the tire and automotive service in emery and beyond.
Like many newcomers to the country, Nikzad struggled in his first years in his new home.
“I was looking for...
Pina’s Place – Italian kitchen and café
- November, 2022

By Sean Delaney
This small, mainly Italian restaurant in the heart of Emery offers excellent value. Owner Paula Lafarciola should be congratulated. The food is delicious, the portions are large, and the service is fast for takeout. But stay and take your time in their newly renovated dining room ...
Places to park your worries and cares
- July, 2022

By Sean Delaney
Toronto is adored by residents and tourists for its . In Emery, we are incredibly fortunate to be home to some of Toronto’s best outdoor park settings. For example, our own...
Gracedale Park
This park allows visitors to relax for a while and have fun. Many use it to gather...
Powerful deals
- June, 2022

By Sean Delaney
Ray Hu, co-founder of CC Power Deals said the retail and liquidation specialist, new to Emery this past December, is a must visit for the avid shopper because of a little ingenuity from he and a group of newly arrived friends.
“We’re a group of new immigrants, all of us arrived ...
Yesterday and Today - May 2022
- June, 2022

The continuing legacy of Tony’s Ballroom
By Tim Lambrinos
Throughout Canada, there are individual family traditions passed down by previous generations. Some traits may be cultural, and others might merely be family traditions.
These inherited characteristics are passed down to younger ge...
Cakes and more at Just One More Desserts
- March, 2022

By Sean Delaney
Just One More-Desserts, known for high quality couture cakes, is going against their own name and adding more than one exciting new way for their customers to satisfy and impress their sweet tooth.
Owner Natalia Gordillo, said the couture cake studio is introducing online treats ...
When local heroes see snow, that means let’s go
- February, 2022

By Sean Delaney
Emery was recently pummeled with a dumping of snow the likes of which have not been seen for many years.
The City of Toronto always tries its best to clear roads and sidewalks promptly but given the importance of removing abandoned cars and busses and getting our roads moving, s...
Planning for our economic future An opportunity for industry leaders to participate
- February, 2022

By Sean Delaney
The City of Toronto invites industry to participate in a sector-specific study that will help shape the future of employment lands and economic development as part of its ongoing Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR). Over the last year, Emery has proactively brought forward your v...
The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Emery
- January, 2022

By Sean Delaney
What happened to the Good Old Days? Over the decades, there seems to be a continuing decline in the number and participation in local holiday events. Local events, where neighbours share good cheer together, watching their children delight with an old-fashioned Christmas parade. Goo...
Kara loves TO
- December, 2021

By Sean Delaney
Thank you to Kara for taking the time to submit such a fantastic photo for our ShowLoveTO contest. Kara won a gift certificate to her local restaurant of choice, and she chose Emery’s very own Pannino Cappuccino on Weston Rd.
ShowLoveTO is a current initiative that encourages resid...
Emery’s Poet Laureate donates to Woodview Library
- December, 2021

By Sean Delaney
Lawrence Hutchman, Emery’s renowned Poet Laureate, recently made a significant donation to the Woodview Public Library. The poet laureate of Emery Village is a man whose history is intertwined with the village he calls home, and it is that history and his own that inspires the na...
Can we go thrift shopping?
- October, 2021

Rosemary Bryan has closed a gap in Emery, by opening her heart
By Sean Delaney
When Rosemary Bryan began to think about starting her own business, Dress4Less4Success, she couldn’t steer herself away from her passion for helping people, and could not think of herself.
“This was something wher...
Vaccine access and registration
- April, 2021

What you need to know to get your shot
The City of Toronto will provide vaccinations in nine mass immunization clinics. Bookings are for residents who will be 75 years of age or older in 2021.
At the time of booking, residents will schedule their first vaccination appointment and an appointment...
Great Oak tree update
- March, 2021

By Sean Delaney
On November 26, 2020, Toronto City Council authorized the purchase of the property at 76 Coral Gable Drive to create a public parkette, with a commitment to pay the fundraising shortfall.
This is excellent news for the residents of Emery. Many people have spent countless time and ...
Emery’s Panino Cappuccino is on top
- February, 2021

By Sean Delaney
An Emery Village restaurant was named the Top Choice Award winner for best Italian restaurant in Toronto for 2021.
Being honoured with a Top Choice Award is not an easy accomplishment. Top Choice Awards are bestowed annually, and reserved for only the best of the best.
Congratula...