Episode 2 - "Life in Bloor"
​Show Notes

Hosted by: Arthur Geringas & Meg Marshall
Recorded & Edited by: Arthur Geringas & Telejet Studios
Featured Guests:  Chris Caira (The Maker Bean Cafe), Dan Rice (local Bloorcourt resident)
Guide to this Podcast
  • 1:20 -  Introduction to Life in Bloorcourt
  • ​3:55 - A Moment with Our Chair
  • 10:30 - Learn About Microgrants 
  • 13:23 - Discussion on the Streetscape Masterplan
  • 15:32 - Literature as Art 
  • 19:45 - Chat with Chris Caira from The Makerbean 
  • 29:50 - Chat with Dan Rice  - Local Resident 
  • 38:05 - Bloor Street Bustle - How to Support Local 
  • 56:10 - Bite of Bloor ft. Coo Cafe Bread or Rice 
  • 57:48 - Bite of Bloor ft. The Black Horse 
  • 59:05 - Bite of Bloor ft. Bloor Court Cafe
  • 1:00:24 - Bite of Bloor ft. Madras Masala

Links and Information to Topics Discussed in the Podcast

Names of Businesses Mentioned in the Podcast:
  • ​Paradise Theatre
  • The Piston Bar
  • The Comedy Bar
  • The Makerbean Cafe

Microgrant Program
http://www.bloorcourttoronto.com/bloorcourt-microgrant-program.html
The Events and Activations Microgrant Program is to embrace, showcase, and celebrate art, talent, and businesses within our community that will benefit the business area and make Bloorcourt a move coveted, exciting, and destination place to live and visit.

Bloorcourt Masterplan
According to the City of Toronto, a "streetscape master plans help identify a long-term vision for streetscape improvements that can be implemented with support... Plans provide a framework for the goals and aspirations of the BIA and a reference for City Divisions and Agencies when other works are planned for the area" 

View the Bloorcourt Masterplan here. 
Bloorcourt Parkettes

Inspired by the Bloorcourt Masterplan, three sites for parkettes were identified and built. We hope you enjoy them! Find them at: 
  • Bloor/Concord on the south side
  • Bloor/Salem on the north side
  • Bloor/Bartlett on the north side

Bites of Bloor

Coo Cafe Bread or Rice - 1049 Bloor St W 
https://www.coocafeborr.com/
Available for delivery on Ritual 

The Black Horse - 928 Bloor St W 
Available for delivery on Door Dash

Bloor Court Cafe - 201 Delaware Ave
Available for delivery on Uber Eats. 

Madras Masala - 796 Bloor St W 
https://madrasmasalatoronto.com/
Order online directly through their website

Bloorcourt Scavenger Hunt 

How many telephone booths do we still have in the neighbourhood? Considered old technology to some, they still exist and work! Take a walk in our neighbourhood and note down all of the locations of where you see them. Bonus points if you take a selfie with one in the background! 

Use the hashtag #BloorcourtPodcast to get noticed or regrammed! ​
Photo credit to Richie Dos Santos (@rich3dee)