But that’s not all, don’t let your support of community entrepreneurs start and end on Nov 24, we hope you’ll shop and re-explore your community throughout December.
Stay tuned for dozens of deals, promotions and local stories we’ll be sharing or take a look at the Sneak Peak below!. Share your own local recommendations and favorites to shopping local by using hashtag #parkdale #shopTOWest & #shoplocal
12 Reasons to Give the Gift of Local
5 Canadian Consumer Trends to Shape the Future of Retail
Top 10 Reasons to Support Locally Owned Businesses
A Sneak Peak at Shop Local Deals & Events this Holiday Season, check back Daily for updates!
Every weekend in November Who: Tennessee Tavern What: Donate a Winter Coat, receive a Cocktail (11am-3pm weekends)
November 6, 13, 20, 27... Who: Cafe Embargo What: Open Mic Tuesdays
November 10-11 Who: Parkdale Flea What: 2nd last Parkdale Flea Market
November 12 Who: Miss Things What: Toronto Chairman's Mai Tai Challenge
November 14 Who: Shameful Tiki Room What: Hey Girl! Bingo! at The Shameful Tiki Room
till November 18
Who: The Assembly Theatre
What: Her Inside Life & Kill the Poor by George F. Walker
November 14 Who: Parkdale Centre for Innovation What: Design in Technology Workshop Series
November 18 Who: Paper Plus Cloth What: Paper Plus Cloth 1st Year Anniversary
November 21 Who: Toronto Designers Market What: Black Friday Holiday Shopping Event ($50 discount on first purchase over $100, deals, discounts, contesting)
November 21 Who: Chartreuse Style What: Black Friday Holiday Shopping Event
November 21 Who: Jinks Art Factory What: Black Friday Holiday Shopping Event (open late & discounts on hot beverages)
November 21 Who: Yummy Stuff Bakery What: Black Friday Holiday Shopping Event (open late, cinnamon rolls, apple cider & sampling)
November 21 Who: Hideaway Antiques What: Black Friday Holiday Shopping Event (open late)
November 21 Who: Craig's Cookies What: Black Friday Holiday Shopping Event (open late)
November 21 Who: Parkdale Centre for Innovation What: Business Operations Workshop Series
November 22 Who: Northern Contemporary Gallery What: Swash & Serif 5 - typography and lettering exhibition
November 23 Who: North Standard Trading Post What: Black Friday Sale
November 24
Who: Cadillac Lounge
What: Fall Surf Classic
Nov 25-Dec 2 Who: Our Lady of Lebanon What: Bazaar
Dec 2 Who: The Tennessee Tavern What: Pierogi Eating Contest
December 6
Who: Klaxon Howl, Tambourine, 96 Tears, People's Champ, Black Diamond, Common Sort, Toronto Design Market, Three Fates, Frances Watson, Hulapopper, Public Butter, House of Vintage. What: Parkdale Holiday Bazaar
December 9-10 Who: Common People Shop What: Holiday Market
December 8-9 Who: Parkdale Flea What: A Holiday Market
December 15-16 Who: Crown Flora Studio What: Holiday Market
December 15 Who: Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church What: Holiday Concert
December 31 Who: Stones New Years Eve What: Stones New Years Eve
December 31 Who: Cadillac Lounge What: NYE The Royal Crowns, Jittery Jack & Amy Griffin