Sidewalking Bloor West Village

September 2018 - Toronto ON

I set out on the first Saturday in September and took the bus/subway to Jane station.

Bloor West Village is a shopping district located along Bloor Street, it encompasses all businesses along Bloor Street between South Kingsway and Ellis Park Road, consisting of more than 400 shops, restaurants and services. The mix of stores include specialty clothing stores, book stores, restaurants and cafes. 

On February 25, 1966, the Bloor–Danforth subway line opened in the area, allowing shoppers to shop downtown instead of the businesses along Bloor Street. Competition was also developing from enclosed shopping centres.

The businesses organized in 1970 into the first mandatory business improvement district, an idea that has spread to numerous other commercial streets in Toronto and to cities around the world.

The street is dotted with Polish and Ukrainian bakeries and delis selling the most delicious looking pastries along with cabbage rolls perogies and sausages.

This lavender shop was full of gorgeous things to buy.

So many great local spots.

Looks like the cushions I bought right here on Bloor a few months ago.