You'd be forgiven if you have not yet changed out your summer clothes for fall/winter. Or if your geraniums look like they are on steroids in October. But I digress.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'd like to highlight the new cafe at Yonge and St. Clair. You may remember the what's app message from AL talking about this wonderful place called Lil E cafe whose mission is to "brew greatness by teaching life skills and giving job opportunities to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities". I'm going to be volunteering at this cafe starting in November, and I'm really excited about this. I've met the team and some of the staff and I believe this is going to be a privilege for me to participate. Here's the link to the organization: https://www.
Interestingly enough, the first cafe and seed for this initiative started in Calgary with its location downtown. Toronto is its second location.
Our local cafe can be a bit tricky to find. It is on the west side of Yonge, just north of St. Clair. After the Buca restaurant but before the hair salon. It's in the former David's Tea location, and it has a couple of pale green bistro sets out front of the cafe. And it's directly across Yonge from Starbucks!
At this point, the cafe is only open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plans for the future include opening on the weekend. I can attest to the quality of the coffee and the treats! There is seating for 4 inside.
If you do get the chance to visit, mention my name and our walking group. Word of mouth is critical in helping to launch this cafe, and it's impressive to see the level of support by individuals and companies.
Wishing everyone and those you hold dear an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend. Always a good time to reflect on our good fortune.
