Queer West Survey

Queer West Survey by Brock University

This research study will consider the social, political and economic implications of the formation of a self-stylized ‘queer’ district that positions itself as an alternative community location for those looking beyond Toronto’s so-called traditional LGBT village at Church and Wellesley Streets.

Cut (Carbon) Copy

Bands... Australian bands...great live act.

Cut Copy rode into town again – after having a concert at Sound Academy in September of last year (in which I missed) I finally jumped on the band wagon after a long winter of listening to these guys. And boy did I ever 'see' them. All thanks to one person, you know who you are. Thanks. Below they perform "So Haunted":

Gentrification

West Queen West, West... is becoming gentrified further. Although no Starbucks has gravitated to the old Polish/Ukrainian clustering as of yet, it seems evident it is on the way.

Upon inspection on a day of high pressure in the sky it seemed yuppies, guppies and scensters, artisans, other artistic elite (and creative class wannabes) are moving into the area near Sorauren ave - as observed taking their overly primed dogs for strolls. Walking closer to where King and Queen meet (yes they do meet) - I remembered spending summers in the Roncesvalles area and my Torontonian cousin telling it was the best place to get crack at any time of the day – more east near Landsdowne. He was joking of course. But it has changed significantly since then. The area now houses vintage stores, overpriced antique and contemporary furniture stores strewn between mom and pop shops and coin laundry outlets. Is this the last spot west to become condoland? Will homeless people start to revolt? Wait and see.