Monika – Urbaneer

Brick Street Bakery In Leslieville Is A Bread Lover’s Heaven

April 30, 2024

A loaf of freshly baked bread is like a pair of Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses – it’s simple, classic, and goes well with anything. Who hasn’t had days where dinner meant a French baguette, a few of your favourite cheeses and a great bottle of red wine? If you’re…

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Our Favourite Dog-Friendly Trails & Walks In Toronto

June 21, 2023

Animal House

Hello Summer!! We missed you! As we greet a string of sensational sunny days here in Toronto, do you also feel drawn to the great outdoors, like me? And there’s plenty to explore without leaving the GTA! Our dogs are often a much-needed excuse to get out for some…

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Five Holiday Gifts Your Pet Will Love

December 20, 2021

Animal House

Have you finished Holiday shopping yet? This seems to be a popular question as the season unfolds, particularly with supply chain disruptions, postal delays and large chain stores running out of stock. At this point, even a behemoth like Amazon has given up promising that your packages will arrive before…

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No Bones About It Dog Daycare And Grooming In Upper Beaches

October 13, 2017

Animal House, City Living

For a neighbourhood to truly feel like home, it requires a few essentials. For some, that includes a welcoming cafe, while, for others, it’s the local mom n’ pop eatery that reminds you of Sunday dinners. But, if you’re a pet owner, one of the must-haves is definitely an exceptional…

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Raising Your Dog in Liberty Village

September 8, 2017

Animal House, City Living, King West / Niagara / Liberty Village

Just as the human population is growing in the neighbourhoods of downtown Toronto, so is the dog population. There are no exact numbers, but it is estimated that there are as many as 280 dogs in an average 40-storey downtown condo. That’s a lot of dogs just waiting to run,…

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Paws Playgrounds in Leslieville

August 15, 2017

Animal House, Leslieville/Riverside

In an extremely pet-friendly city such as Toronto, there is typically a dog daycare facility in almost every neighbourhood. In the same way we seek out the most raved-about cafe or a yoga studio for ourselves, we want our fur baby to have a quality, safe place to play, socialize,…

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Rufflecting On Woofstock 2017 In Toronto’s Woodbine Park

July 26, 2017

Animal House, Beaches, The Danforth

If you are a dog owner in Toronto, you may have heard a lot of buzz about Woofstock, a dog festival that took place on the last weekend of May in Toronto’s Woodbine Park. The festival is now on its 14th year celebrating dogs and dog owners and just as…

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A Taste Of Paris In Brioche Dorée On King West

June 7, 2017

King West / Niagara / Liberty Village

The wonderful thing about living in a vibrant and diverse city like Toronto is that it offers some of the worlds finest restaurants, happening bars and cool cafes for us to enjoy. For a fun night out, checking out a new, talked-about restaurant is a blast, but there are those…

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Urbaneer Sniffs Out Woofstock 2017 At Woodbine Park This Weekend

May 23, 2017

Animal House, Beaches, City Living

Summer in Toronto carries many connotations – good and bad – for all of us. As urban dwellers, it’s almost guaranteed that the summer months will find us crawling through traffic and road construction, or sweating through chaotic ferry line-ups and cramped rides in unairconditioned subway cars. BUT, that said,…

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Martin’s Flowers Bloom In The Junction

April 13, 2017

City Living, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea

A thoughtful way to cheer someone up is with flowers. Wouldn’t you agree? On any occasion, including a “just because…”, a bouquet of flowers can say so much without saying a word. For that reason, having a go-to flower shop in your neighbourhood makes the community you call Home that much better.…

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