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The Mother and Daughter Team Nell Bradshaw and Natasha Varjacic are hosting their 5^th Annual Free BBQ for Eats and Beats Event on June 7^th! Come out and feed your stomach and soul at Nell and Natasha’s free BBQ.

Who are Nell & Natasha?

Nell & Natasha have more than 25 years experience serving buyers and sellers of Toronto Real Estate. Living and working in the heart of the Riverside district Nell and Natasha are active contributors to the community.  Because real estate is also about the communities in which we choose to live and work, they believe in giving back.

They host Annual neighbourhood events like a Spring BBQ and Halloween Pumpkin Patch from their office at 807A Queen Street East (conveniently located across from Jimmie Simpson Park).  Proceeds from these events always go to local charities.  Natasha is also active in the Riverside Business Association as an Executive Board Member of the Riverside BIA.

Nell is involved in community organizing, special events and fundraisers.  She and Natasha also support community development a world away.  Each month Nell and Natasha donate a portion of their commissions to help provide food, school supplies and access to clean water to the children and families of All Saints Anglican Church in Maseno, Kenya.

Get to meet this Dynamic duo this Saturday, June 7^th at the Eats & Beats Street Fest. In addition to the free BBQ, make sure you don’t miss out on other entertainments for your little ones, such as: face paintings, balloons, prizes and many more!

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Nell & Natasha

The Riverside BIA is excited to sponsor the lighting of the Riverside Bridge in time for the 2015 Pan Am games!

The bridge has been a symbol of riverside since its creation in the early 1800s. While it was originally a humble wooden bridge, it now stands as an artistic creation. In 1996 Eldon Garnet added his own touch. He created the clock as well as the quote “The river I step in is not the river I stand in”. The bridge is now a passage into the beautiful neighbourhood of Riverside.

Currently, when approaching the bridge at night its artistic features get lost in the darkness. The bridge will be lit using energy efficient LED lights that will accent the work of the original bridge builders as well as Mr. Garnet’s beautiful additions.

This lighting project will be complete just in time for Toronto’s debut as the host of the Pan Am games! Given Riverside’s close proximity to the athlete’s village, we expect this artistic project to impress the entire continent!

The City of Toronto is supporting another mural in Riverside! This beautiful art piece will be painted at 1 Munroe Street; on the Oma Chiropractic building .

The mural will display the rich history of Riverside with a sports theme. The theme is in the spirit of the Pan American Games as Riverside will be in close proximity to the athlete’s village. Riverside’s history of sport is incredible and the Riverside BIA is very proud to showcase the long history of sport in the area. A couple of interesting facts about Riverside’s history in sport:

Riverside was home to Toronto’s first professional Baseball Field

The Royal Canadian Curling Club is located in Riverside and has been for over 100 years

In the early 1900s inhabitants of Riverside went to the Don River to skate and curl

Before the streetcar came to Queen Street, it was an important horse drawn carriage route

Below is illustrative example of what the mural will look like. We look forward to seeing this incredible work of art come to life! Join us in celebrating the commencement of this beautiful mural on June 7^th at 3:00pm.  

Sh….here’s a secret…on June 7th – Toronto’s Hottest Origami Artist and guerrilla urban space beautification expert Sam Dizon has promised to make a visit to Riverside’s Queen & Saulter Eats & Beats Venue and decorate the chain link fence at the Target Park Parking Lot.

Sam plans to populate this fence with about 150 hand-crafted orgigami butterflies.  WOW, I can’t wait.  Come and check it out – and stay for Riverside Eats & Beats!!

Sam Dizon beautifying a Street Sign post!

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This years Riverside StreetFEST supports the diversity initiatives of Pride Toronto / WorldPride.  Our events range from cultural, artistic, family, youth, all-ages and / or adult only.  Riverside Eats & Beats posters and event guides incorporate the World Pride Rainbow flag, and BIA venues and businesses have embraced the rainbow/world pride and diversity theme.

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Botanical Gaiety – Riverside World Pride Art Exhibit!

In association with WorldPride, ArtMart Gallery will be showcasing some of its most incredible work yet. The art show will feature works from a diverse group of queer and allied artists using a unique variety of artistic mediums.  ArtMart Gallery is the eastside’s hottest new gallery –  located on the lower level of Quince Flowers flagship store at 660 Queen Street East.

ArtMart at Riverside Quince Flowers

macFAB Sews  – Pride Headbands and Bowties.

In celebration of macFAB sews grand opening , macFAB will be making us all look a bit more fabulous with  FREE Pride themed headbands and bow tie workshops, while they deck out the hood for Eats & Beats.  June 7th – at 3 -4 pm (or until the Bands and Bow Ties run out!!)

Olive & Olives  “Rainbow” Themed cooking workshop

Join us for a free mini cooking class showcasing on how you can mix a diversity of foods and top it off with olive oil. – June 7th at 1 and 3pm.

The Diversity of Riverside Historical Walk

Get walking and discover the diverse history of Riverside. The Free Diversity of Riverside Historical Walk kicks off with the 100th Anniversary of the Ralph Thornton Centre. Led by local historical aficionado, Ron Fletcher.  Meet at the Ralph Thornton Centre 765 Queen St East June 7th at 1pm

And..there is much, much more going on…please come visit Queen & Broadview and explore Riverside’s Free STREETFest on June 7th.

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Thanks to our prime sponsors Nell & Natasha Homeward Realty  and Streetcar Developments