Eclipse

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533 College St, Toronto, ON, M6H1A6

Gym: Great location, friendly atmosphere, love the brick walls and wood floors, great selection of classes and you never have to wait to get on any of the equipment.

Eco Flora

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1982 Islington Avenue, Toronto, ON, M9P3N5

Green florist: They don't have a showroom but check out their website -- beautiful arrangements using only organically grown and fair trade flowers....something to keep in mind next time you want to 'say it with flowers'

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Green Florist

Ronni Wools Ltd

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658 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J1E5

Knitting emporium: Its like a candy shop for knitters - at Queen West and Tecumseth. Be prepared to be overwhelmed and inspired by the incredible selection of wools. And the staff is super helpful.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Knitting Emporium

Fresh By Juice For Life

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894 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J1G3

Lunch spot: Great summer location for lunch - can't beat the people-watching along Queen West from the patio and the food is both yummy and healthy...can't beat their Buddha bowl and the sweet potato fries are worth the visit alone.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Lunch Spot

Saving Grace

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907 Dundas W, Toronto, ON, M6J1V9

Brunch spot: Small and often crowded but definitely worth the wait if you're looking for a good brunch place in the Dundas strip near Trinity Bellwoods. I love their sandwiches and even though I don't have a sweet tooth, the waffles always look amazing as they go by...

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• brunch spot

Type Books

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883 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1G5

Bookstores: Lovely little indie bookshop just across from Trinity Bellwoods - open about a year, great selection of books, magazines and gift items. Friendly staff who will always help you find just the right thing for your reading pleasure.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• bookstores

Appletree Natural Food

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845 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J1G4

Natural food store: More than just food - also great supply of natural cleaning products, skin care and personal hygiene products. Really friendly service. Only caveat - not open on Sundays.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Natural Food Store

Magic Oven

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788 Broadview Ave., Toronto, ON, M4K2P8

Green restaurant: Not really a restaurant but if you're in the mood for take-out, the pizza here is amazing (and they have locations on King West & the Danforth for easy local delivery). Organic and vegan ingredients, spelt or w/wheat crusts, you name it...its delicious.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Green Restaurant

Mountain Equipment Co-op

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400 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M5V 5K2

Green fashion: For outdoor gear and clothing - wide range of organic cotton clothing along with other organic clothing options (from recycled materials to recyclable items)

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Green Fashion

4 Life Natural Foods

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257 Augusta, Toronto, ON, M5T2M1

Organic food shop: Great location in Kensington Market always makes shopping fun and a great selection of organic produce and other staples makes this a great source for organic fruits & veggies. And check out their selection of organic dried fruits...

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• organic food shop

Barberella

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891 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J1V9

Hairdresser: Went in without a recommendation and came out with a fabulous cut...Shelley is amazing. Great vibe, fun place, and if you live in the Dundas / Bathurst area, nice to support a local business.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Hairdresser

Essence Of Life

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50 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON, M5T 2K1

Organic grocery store: In the heart of Kensington Market, this store seems to stock pretty much any type of organic food you are looking for (except for limited fruits & veggies) as well as a good range of cleaning products, health & beauty products, vitamins and other things you generally can find in a grocery store.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• organic grocery store

The Healthy Butcher

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565 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V2B6

Green butcher: Friendly service, yummy prepared foods, great selection of organic meats if you love to cook and you can't beat the location. They also have a nice selection of organic gourmet treats to tempt 'foodies'

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Green Butcher

Zipcar

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147 Spadina Avenue, Suite 205, Toronto, ON, M5V 2L7

Green transport: I don't have a car but frequently have to get to meetings off the TTC routes. Zipcar makes it easy - book online, show up, get in the car and drive off, drop off, lock the car and walk away. Cheaper than renting from traditional rental cars and car sharing means fewer cars on the road (you only use the car when you need it)

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Green Transport

Gandhi Roti

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554 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V2B5

Cheap eats: Amazing rotis filled with lovely things -- I'm addicted to the saag paneer roti. Busy place so call ahead if you can (its the only restaurant on my speed dial!)

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Cheap Eats

The Paddock

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178 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON, M5V2R4

Drinks & a bite: You feel like you've gone back in time (in a good way...) - its the one place in Toronto that inspires me to order a Manhattan or a Sidecar. Great for one-on-ones or bigger groups (and the patio out front is always great for people-watching in the summer). The food is also excellent, and you can't beat a place that has a resident ghost...

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Drinks & a bite

Aliviar Spa Inc -- CLOSED

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646 Queen Street W, Toronto, ON, M6J1E4

Green esthetic services: Great spa, lovely owner, and all natural products (only vegan/organic spa around)...relaxing and you can feel good about your indulgences...

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Green Esthetic Services

Ella's Uncle

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916 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J1W1

Indie coffee: Lovely little neighbourhood coffee place - friendly, always a smile with your coffee, great home-baked goods so the place always smells delicious (check out the scones!)

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Indie Coffee

Torito Tapas Bar

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276 Augusta Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M5T2L9

Tapas restaurant: Atmosphere & food are both fabulous -- lots of interesting choices on the menu and lots of fun. Get there early to avoid the line-up....

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Tapas Restaurant