Local Lives Here!!! These are the fantastic and friendly businesses who keep Local available for you to pick up. Click on each location to find out about per issue specials or more about these businesses. If you don’t find Local in these locations, feel free to ask them to call us for more copies. Enjoy!!!
Distribution
See all of our distributors on a map
- We try to always keep these locations stocked with magazines
- Balmy Beach Club
- BeachMac
- Beaches Bake Shop
- Beaches Health Group
- BMW Toronto
- Brick Street BakeryFriend of Local
- Busters
- Celena’s Bakery
- Cliffside Hearth
- Close to the Bone
- Cobalt GalleryFriend of Local
- Dark Horse Espresso Bar
- Ellaminnow
- Eye Candy
- Fallingbrook Market & Cafe
- Fox Theatre
- Frolic
- Furballs
- Green DragonFriend of Local
- Grinder
- Groms
- Keen
- Leslieville Cheese Market
- Life is Sweet
- Loic
- LPK’s Culinary Groove
- Mercury Espresso Bar
- Metro Hound
- Midoco
- Panda Bay Cafe
- Pet Valu
- Rowe Farms – Beach
- Rowe Farms – Leslieville
- Royal Bank – Lawlor Branch
- Royal Bank – Lee Branch
- Sideshow Cafe
- Sophie’s Cafe
- Strawberry Fields
- Sugarfoot
- Sweet Bliss Baking Company
- Tails
- Ten Feet Tall
- The Feathers PubFriend of Local
- The Great Escape Bookstore
- The Pie Shack
- The Purple Purl
- The Remarkable Bean
- The Roy
- Threads
- Tuneology
- Variety Village
- Vi Vetha
- Wag on the Danforth
- Zane Patisserie & BoulangerieFriend of Local
- The Green Dragon
- Lazy Daisy
- Red Rocket Cafe
Balmy Beach Club
Ask about the BBC's reasonable membership rates
- Foot of Beech Avenue on the Boardwalk View map
- tel (416) 691-9962
Beaches Bake Shop
Amazing home-made quiches and fabulous and innovative salads - not to mention the great selection of baked goods make this a favourite lunch stop.
- 900 Kingston Road View map
- tel (416) 686-2391
Beaches Health Group
Call to set up your New Year's fitness regime
- 2212 Queen St. E (at Spruce Hill) View map
- tel (416) 698-5861
BMW Toronto
Drop by BMW Toronto for their current bicycle sale.
- 11 Sunlight Park Road View map
- tel (416) 623-4269
- web http://www.bmwtoronto.ca
- twitter @BMWMOTORRADTO
Brick Street Bakery
Friend of Local
Treat yourself to a fabulous sandwich or sweet! All made fresh daily!
- 1969 Queen Street East (south side just west of Kennilworth) View map
- tel (416) 690-9900
Busters
Stop by for fantastic daily food specials
- 1539 Kingston Road (between Warden and Birchmount at Valhalla) View map
- tel (416) 691-1200
- web http://www.bustersbythebluffs.com
Celena’s Bakery
A wonderful home spun feel with wonderful home spun baked goods. Lots of space to enjoy your time here.
- 2036 Danforth Avenue View map
- tel (416) 425-2895
- web http://www.celenasbakery.com
Cliffside Hearth
- 3047 Kingston Road (at McCowan) View map
- tel (416) 261-1010
- web http://www.thecliffsidehearth.blogspot.com/
Cobalt Gallery
Friend of Local
Sign up now for Summer Pottery Lessons & Kids Camps
- 870A Kingston Road (at Beech Ave) View map
- tel (416) 694-0156
- web http://www.cobaltgallery.ca
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
Always full of intense, artistic folk who clearly enjoy their conversation as much as their coffee. Local can be tough to find in the fray but we're there.
- 682 Queen Street East View map
- tel (647) 436-3460
Ellaminnow
THE place for fabulous children's book titles - support your local business where they know which titles kids love.
- 1915 Queen Street East (just east of Woodbine) View map
- tel (416) 698-2665
- web http://www.ellaminnow.ca
Eye Candy
- 2244 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 454-6222
- web http://www.eyecandyopticiansltd.com
Fallingbrook Market & Cafe
Try their fresh, fabulous sandwiches and hot dinners
- 158 Fallingbrook Rd (at Kingston Road) View map
- tel (416) 690-6655
Fox Theatre
Call about the Fox's great rental rates
- 2236 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 554-5284
- web http://www.foxtheatre.ca
Frolic
Wonderful flowers and accessories - vases, gardening gloves, even gift cards await you at frolic flowers. Lovely fresh conversation always on hand as well.
- 2230 Queen Street East (just west of Beech Ave) View map
- tel (416) 554-5284
Green Dragon
Friend of Local
Fabulous chicken wings await at the Dragon - any time of day will do.
- 1032 Kingston Road (just west of Victoria Park) View map
- tel (416) 690-1782
Grinder
The Grinder's coffee and atmosphere are great anytime. Try them with a dose of Sunday folk music from 1:30 to 3.
- 126 Main Street View map
- tel (416) 901-0290
Leslieville Cheese Market
Wonderful selection of fresh, local cheeses and fantastic fresh breads, crackers and compotes.
- 891 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 465-7143
- web http://www.leslievillecheese.com
Life is Sweet
Great cupcakes AND great gifts in store
- 2328 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 698-0555
- web http://www.lifeissweet.ca/
Loic
Try Loic's delicious chicken salad sandwich - some say its the best in Toronto!
- 722 Queen Street East, Toronto View map
- tel (416) 850-8835
LPK’s Culinary Groove
You've never tasted great dessert until you've tasted LPK's - largely gluten free and vegan with taste that will keep you coming back and beauty for all occasions.
- 718 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 461-6440
- web http://www.lpksculinarygroove.com
Metro Hound
Great place for your dirty dog's spring cleaning - drop in and give 'em a bath today.
- 1003 Kingston Road (South side between Bingham and Kingswood) View map
- tel (416) 693-2951
Midoco
Creative things for creative people - all the art supplies you could ever desire plus great cards, office supplies and crafts for kids and adults alike.
- 1964 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 691-5676
- web http://www.midoco.ca
Panda Bay Cafe
Drop in for great coffee and conversation today
- 1085 Kingston Rd View map
- tel (416) 691-5676
Pet Valu
Everything you need for ANY and ALL of your pet's needs - both indoors and out. Even something on hand for the outdoor birds (and squirrels) in your life.
- 2210 Queen Street E. (at Spruce Hill) View map
- tel (416) 693-4456
Rowe Farms – Beach
Check out the incredibly innovative pre-prepared marinated meat.
- 2126 Queen St. East (at Hammersmith) View map
- tel (416) 699-4383
- web http://www.rowefarms.ca
Rowe Farms – Leslieville
Not just great meat but lovely local veggies for your table and tummy as well.
- 912 Queen St. East View map
- tel (416) 461-4383
- web http://www.rowefarms.ca
Royal Bank – Lawlor Branch
Pick Local up in the lobby today!
- 936 Kingston Rd View map
- tel (416) 698-7109
Royal Bank – Lee Branch
Pick Local up in the lobby today!
- 2175 Queen Street East (at Lee) View map
- tel (416) 698-5244
Sideshow Cafe
Join the Acoustic Jam every Wednesday night from 8-10 pm.
- 1300 Gerrard Street E. (just east of Greenwood) View map
Sophie’s Cafe
Stop by for the lovely atmosphere and personable service.
- 889 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 461-0505
Strawberry Fields
Treat yourself to a fresh facial
- 1202 Kingston Road (just west of Fallingbrook) View map
- tel (416) 698-8179
- web http://www.strawberryfields.ca
Sweet Bliss Baking Company
Wonderful country-style home decor as well as some of the best baking in the east end.
- 1304 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 916-7895
- web http://www.sweetblissbakingcompany.com/
Tails
Tails is THE place to go for small furry, feathered or scaled pets and all the gear and information you need to set them up in a happy home.
- 1953 Queen Street East (at Kennilworth) View map
- tel (647) 436-2529
- web http://www.tailsonline.com
Ten Feet Tall
This is THE place for live jazz so tune in to our site and theirs for live music listings.
- 1381 Danforth Ave View map
- tel (416) 778-7333
- web http://www.tenfeettall.ca
The Feathers Pub
Friend of Local
Check Local's community listings for live music and whisky tastings
- 962 Kingston Road (just west of Scarborough Road on the North Side) View map
- tel (416) 694-0443
- web http://www.thefeatherspub.ca
The Great Escape Bookstore
Buy and Sell Books at this great local independent shop. Half price off all non-fiction titles in February!
- 957 Kingston Road (just east of Scarborough Road on the south side) View map
- tel (416) 691-7150
The Pie Shack
Treat yourself to Pie and great atmosphere today!
- 2305 Queen Street East (just east of Glen Manor across from the park) View map
- tel (647) 351-1411
- web http://www.pieshack.ca
The Purple Purl
Stop by for all your knitting needs under the sun and good conversation and sweet treats and coffee to wash it all down.
- 1162 Queen Street E View map
- tel (416) 463-1162
- web http://www.thepurplepurl.com
The Remarkable Bean
Get some fresh roasted free trade coffee today
- 2242 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 463-1162
The Roy
Drop by the Roy for great food, great service, great people and AIR CONDITIONING to help you beat the heat.
- 894 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 465-3331
- web http://www.theroy.ca
Threads
It's Spring!!!!!!! Get into Threads for all your great gear while they still have your size!!!
- 950 Kingston Road (just West of Scarborough Road) View map
- tel (416) 690-1806
- web http://www.threadslifestyle.com
Tuneology
Learn to play your favourite instrument this year
- 145b Main Street (just south of Gerrard) View map
- tel (416) 265-8863
- web http://www.tuneology.ca
Variety Village
Check out the great facilities and fantastic membership rates at Variety Village. Who else has an indoor track, windowed cardio room AND full size pool on site? Not to mention the great people you'll meet.
- 3701 Danforth Avenue View map
- tel (416) 699-7167
- web http://www.varietyvillage.ca
Vi Vetha
If you're looking for amazing pasta, look no further although the daily specials may make you dizzy with decision making.
- 2485 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 686-5688
- web http://www.vivethabistro.com
Wag on the Danforth
Stop by Wags for all your cat's and dog's pet needs - some unique products and talented artist's works too!
- 1918 Danforth Avenue View map
- tel (647) 349-8263
Zane Patisserie & Boulangerie
Friend of Local
The most heavenly smelling spot on our delivery route, Zane has wonderful ready-prepared cookies and cakes to make any fete a compli. Set yourself up with any baked good and a coffee for a special treat.
- 1842 Queen Street East View map
- tel (416) 690-2813
Lazy Daisy
- 1515 Gerrard Street East View map
- tel (647) 341-4070
- web http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lazy-Daisys-Cafe/241965915837993?sk=info
