- Festival Film Internasional Toronto
- Dewan Kota Toronto
- Pam McConnell
- Cabbagetown, Toronto
- Cabbagetown
- Toronto
- Riverdale Park (Toronto)
- Toronto Centre (federal electoral district)
- Downtown Toronto
- List of neighbourhoods in Toronto
- Terraced house
- Victorian architecture
- Riverdale Farm
- Cabbagetown, Toronto - Wikipedia
- Explore Cabbagetown Toronto: History, Attractions, and Things …
- The History and Culture of the Cabbagetown Neighborhood in Toronto
- Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown - Destination Toronto
- Cabbagetown - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
- Cabbagetown - Neighbourhood Guide
- 30+ Top Things to Do in Cabbagetown Toronto - Local Toronto …
- Brief History of Cabbagetown
- The history of the Cabbagetown neighbourhood in Toronto - blogTO
- Cabbagetown BIA
Sugar Daddy (2021)
Turning Red (2022)
Cabbagetown, Toronto GudangMovies21 Rebahinxxi LK21
Cabbagetown is a neighbourhood in central Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Administratively, it is defined as part of the Cabbagetown-South St. Jamestown neighbourhood. It largely features semi-detached Victorian houses and is recognized as "the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian housing in all of North America", according to the Cabbagetown Preservation Association.
Cabbagetown's name derives from the Irish immigrants who moved to the neighbourhood beginning in the late 1840s, said to have been so poor that they grew cabbage in their front yards. Canadian writer Hugh Garner's novel, Cabbagetown, depicted life in the neighbourhood during the Great Depression.
History
The area today known as Cabbagetown was first known as the village of Don Vale, just outside Toronto. Before the 1850s it consisted of farmland dotted with cottages and vegetable plots. It grew up in the 1840s around the Winchester Street Bridge, which before the construction of the Prince Edward Viaduct was the main northern bridge over the Don River. This was near the site where Castle Frank Brook flowed in the Don River. By the bridge the Don Vale Tavern and Fox's Inn were established to cater to travellers. In 1850 the Toronto Necropolis was established in the area as the city's main cemetery.
In the late 19th century the area was absorbed into the city. It became home to the working class Irish inhabitants who were employed in the industries along the lake shore to the south in Corktown. Brick Victorian-style houses were built throughout the area. The name Cabbagetown purportedly came from stories of new Macedonian and Irish immigrants digging up their front lawns and planting cabbage. In this era the Cabbagetown name most often applied to the area south of Gerrard Street, with the part to the north still being called Don Vale. It was a working-class neighbourhood, with approximately 50% of the residents renting houses. It reached its peak of prosperity just before the First World War, which is from when many of the brick homes in the area date. The various architectural styles visible in the neighborhood range from Second-Empire to Bay-n-Gable and High Victorian Terraces, with excellent examples being Francis Shields' House at 377 Sackville St.
After the war the area became increasingly impoverished. A large number of poorer residents moved in, many resorting to share one house among multiple families. The nineteenth-century brick houses began deteriorating and, as landlords saw less value in the neighbourhood, they were not maintained. It became known as one of Toronto's largest slums and much of the original Cabbagetown was razed in the late 1940s to make room for the Regent Park housing project. A new immigrant influx also led to the beginning of ethnic diversity in the neighbourhood. The remaining section to the north, then still known as Don Vale, was also slated to be cleared and replaced by housing projects. In 1964 a Toronto Star writer wrote that "Cabbagetown has become a downhill ride and if you're on way up, you don't dare stay there for long unless you live in Regent Park."
The construction of new housing projects was halted in the 1970s. In Don Mount this effort was led by Karl Jaffary, who was elected to city council in the 1969 municipal election along with a group of like-minded councillors who opposed sweeping urban renewal plans. John Sewell led the effort to preserve Trefann Court, which covered the southern section of the original Cabbagetown. A bylaw was approved in the 1970s to ban any building higher than four storeys, in reaction to the high density high-rises being built in neighbouring St. James Town.
Gentrification
Cabbagetown was gentrified by affluent professionals, beginning in the 1970s. Many residents restored small Victorian row houses and became community activists. Darrell Kent, a resident and local businessman, is recognized by the community as having been the driving force behind the restoration of many of the area’s beautiful and unique Victorian houses. As Kent was a gay real estate agent, gay men and some lesbians made up the earliest gentrifying groups of Cabbagetown. They are still a significant part of the population today, and the area is considered queer friendly.
In 1983 the Globe and Mail wrote, Cabbagetown is probably the epitome of successful labelling. The core of the area—generally defined as being bounded by Parliament, Wellesley and Dundas Streets and the Don Valley—was once Toronto's skid row. Today, about a decade after the area was invaded by young professionals, speculators and real estate agents, there are still a few derelicts around to give the area colour. The houses, meanwhile, sell for upward of $200,000.35 years after that article was written, most homes in the area sell for well over $1 million.
Vestiges of a 1960s, counter-culture ambiance remain at vintage clothing stores, health food stores and a gestalt therapy clinic. A Victorian farm, once the site of a zoo, is located adjacent to Riverdale Park West, where a weekly farmer's market is held. A short distance away is the Cabbagetown Youth Centre, home of the Cabbagetown Boxing Club, a reminder of an earlier, and rougher, past. In recent years, some businesses from the nearby "gay village" of Church and Wellesley, have relocated to the area, attracted by cheaper commercial rents.
Despite gentrification, residents from public housing projects and affluent home owners mingle at a discount supermarket and a community medical clinic. Panhandling and drug-dealing are part of the urban landscape; so are gourmet shops, upscale boutiques and arts festivals, book launches and wine-tastings at local restaurants. Paradoxically, The Gerrard and Parliament neighbourhood, located near Dundas and Sherbourne Streets, has the largest concentration of homeless shelters and drop-in centres in Canada. The area is also distinguished by a large number of rooming houses and other forms of low-income housing.
Notable people
Brent Butt — comedian
Tarek Fatah — journalist
Larry Gains — boxer
Ivaan Kotulsky — artist and photographer
Phyllis Grosskurth - Academic, Critic and Biographer
Avril Lavigne — Canadian singer, songwriter and actress
Amy Millan — indie folk/rock singer and guitarist
Robbie Robertson — musician, songwriter, film composer, producer, actor, and author
Tonetta — singer-songwriter and visual artist, born in Cabbagetown
Kenny Hotz & Spencer Rice — filmed multiple seasons of Kenny vs Spenny in a house located in Cabbagetown
Noah Richler — author/political candidate and commentator.
As part of a project called "Cabbagetown People," historical plaques have been placed on noteworthy homes. A map of the locations has been erected in Riverdale Park West, and an index of the addresses, with the names of the former residents, is posted on a website devoted to this project. The people listed include:
See also
List of annual events in Toronto
List of neighbourhoods in Toronto
List of parks in Toronto
References
Further reading
Cabbagetown Store, J.V. McAree (short stories): Ryerson Press (1953) (113 pages)
Working People: Life in a downtown city neighbourhood, James Lorimer & Myfanwy Phillips: James Lewis & Samuel Ltd (1971) (hardcover) ISBN 0-88862-011-X (274 pages): James Lewis & Samuel Ltd (1971) (paperback) ISBN 0-88862-012-8 (274 pages)
Cabbagetown, Hugh Garner (novel): McGraw-Hill Ryerson/Trade (1978) ISBN 0-07-082702-8 (415 pages): McGraw-Hill Ryerson/Trade (2002) ISBN 0-07-091552-0 (424 pages)
Cabbagetown: The story of a Victorian neighbourhood, Penina Coopersmith: James Lorimer & Co (1998) ISBN 1-55028-579-3 (96 pages)
Cabbagetown Remembered, George H. Rust-D'Eye: The Boston Mills Press (1984) ISBN 0-919783-00-7
Cabbagetown in Pictures, Colleen Kelly: Toronto Public Library (1984) ISBN 0-919486-71-1
Touring Old Cabbagetown: Cabbagetown Preservation Association (1992) ISBN 0-9696394-0-6
The Banker of Cabbagetown, Eric S. Rosen: s.n. (1991) ISBN 0-9692017-3-7
Images of Cabbagetown Photography by James Wiley: V.A. Gates (1994) OCLC 317823728 (128 pages)
The Knot, Tim Wynne-Jones (novel): McClelland and Stewart Limited (1982) ISBN 0-7710-9051-X
The Intruders : A Novel, Hugh Garner: McGraw-Hill Ryerson (1976) OCLC 2603265
Cabbagetown Diary : A Documentary, (novel) Juan Butler: Peter Martin Associates, Ltd. (1970) ISBN 0-88778-040-7
External links
Cabbagetown/Regent Park Community Museum
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
Cabbagetown Festival Toronto - the BREL Team | Toronto Realtors
Cabbagetown Festival Toronto - the BREL Team | Toronto Realtors
TORONTO | Cabbagetown - SkyscraperPage Forum | Toronto, Brampton ...
Cabbagetown Toronto Ontario News, Events, Deals & Real Estate - Parkbench
Toronto City Life » cabbagetown-7-1024
Toronto City Life » cabbagetown-3-1024
Toronto City Life » cabbagetown
Toronto City Life » cabbagetown
Toronto City Life » cabbagetown
Toronto City Life » cabbagetown
There's a massive street festival in Cabbagetown this weekend | Listed
Cabbagetown Toronto - Buying and Selling Real Estate - Agent
cabbagetown toronto
Daftar Isi
Cabbagetown, Toronto - Wikipedia
Cabbagetown is a neighbourhood in central Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Administratively, it is defined as part of the Cabbagetown-South St. Jamestown neighbourhood. [ 1 ] It largely features semi-detached Victorian houses and is recognized as "the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian housing in all of North America", according to the ...
Explore Cabbagetown Toronto: History, Attractions, and Things …
Apr 16, 2024 · The town of Cabbagetown in Toronto is known for its historic architecture, making it a must-visit neighborhood for architecture enthusiasts. With its preserved Victorian houses and tree-lined streets, Cabbagetown offers a glimpse into Toronto’s past.
The History and Culture of the Cabbagetown Neighborhood in Toronto
Cabbagetown, Toronto, is an inviting neighborhood that beckons you with its rich history, distinctive charm, and a blend of old-world and modern-day allure. It weaves together the stories of Irish and Scottish immigrants who cultivated cabbages to sustain their families, giving the neighborhood its name.
Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown - Destination Toronto
Since the 1970s Cabbagetown has experienced a cultural and economic explosion, becoming one of the city’s most gentrified quarters. Replete with Victorian architecture, and even a city-farm, visitors can take a walking tour of the neighbourhood and also stop in at their pick of cafés, pubs and restaurants that range from South Asian to ...
Cabbagetown - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
Cabbagetown is a fun mix of restored Victorian homes, cool shops, great restaurants, nice parks, and colourful events. Summer Tuesdays see a farmers’ market in Riverdale Park and the September heralds the return of the Cabbagetown Festival street fair and a tour of historic homes.
Cabbagetown - Neighbourhood Guide
Cabbagetown is one of Toronto’s most popular neighbourhoods. Its residents come from diverse backgrounds, however they all share a strong sense of community spirit and pride in their neighbourhood.
30+ Top Things to Do in Cabbagetown Toronto - Local Toronto …
Jan 7, 2022 · Your insider guide to Cabbagetown Toronto: shops, restaurants, historic locations and modern festivities. Cabbagetown is more than cabbages!
Brief History of Cabbagetown
Cabbagetown is the epithet used by Toronto's prosperous British residents offended by the use of front gardens to grow cabbages and other vegetables by the hundreds of Irish families who had fled famine in Ireland in the 1840s.
The history of the Cabbagetown neighbourhood in Toronto - blogTO
May 14, 2023 · Cabbagetown is Toronto's only neighbourhood named after the vegetables that grew there. Its history is rich with stories of immigrants and working-class residents, but it's...
Cabbagetown BIA
Nestled between Wellesley St and Shuter St, and bound by Sherbourne St on the West and the Don River on the East, Cabbagetown embodies a unique blend of historic charm and modern vibrancy. Renowned for its picturesque streets adorned with the largest area of preserved Victorian homes in North America, this community exudes an inviting ambiance ...