Rock Oasis

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27 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5V2P1

Rock Oasis: Rock climbing is a great activity, and great way to get exercise and of course lot's of fun. They have high safety standards so no need to be scared if you have not done so before. An excellent way to focus on something else besides the stresses of daily life. Great arm workout--and great activity to do in the winter months when it's cold outside!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• rock climbing

Moksha Yoga

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372A Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 1N8

Moksha Yoga: When my muscles feel tight and I feel stressed, I head out to Moksha Yoga for some hot yoga to help me relieve stress, relax my mind, and to detoxify, tone and strengthen my muscles. I like doing hot yoga because I love the glowing feeling I have after the class. Also it makes me feel more flexible and of course the added benefit of helping my body to detoxify. I also like supporting Moksha because every Friday they hold a karma-class-charity-donation program which gives back to the community.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Yoga
• Hot Yoga

Orange Hippo Arts Studio

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751 Broadview Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 2P6

Orange Hippo Arts Studio: Orange Hippo Arts Studio is a wonderful neighborhood studio offering a variety of programs for kids (1 ½ to 12 years old) to express their creative selves in a fun setting. Helping your budding Picaso to express themselves in a fun environment. Jack or Jill may just show you some real talent that you can hang on your wall with pride! They offer everything from workshops to after school classes, to birthday parties and March Break camps.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• art
• children
• arts & crafts
• kids
• birthday party
• painting
• creative

Dish Cooking Studio

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390 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario

Dish Cooking Studio: If you love to cook (whether you are a novice or seasoned cook) or love learning new recipes and different cuisines go book a cooking class. The perfect gift for any foodie! They also sell their own gourmet foods (baked goods, salads, sandwiches, soups) as well as a small retail section where they sell culinary tools, tableware and cookbooks. It is an excellent meeting spot for business meetings or meeting friends from either side of the city. Easy parking too. Dish also now offers cooking classes for kids where they learn how to cook in a fun setting. You can even do a private cooking birthday party! And as it shares it’s space with Creed’s drycleaners, you can get it all done at once.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Cafe
• cooking class
• kids

The Don Valley Brickworks

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550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4W3X8

The Don Valley Brickworks: Bring your family to the farmer’s market at the Don Valley Brickworks on Saturday’s. Walk the trails, enjoy breakfast, buy organic and local produce and there are lots of activities for the kids -from live music to face painting! Meet the farmers who are growing your food and take home the great community spirit with you as well as great food.

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

Organic Lifestyle

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21 Vaughan Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2N2

Organic Lifestyle: This store carries a great range of natural lifestyle products from clothes for baby to parents, to organic mattresses and comforters to building a "green" nursery. Organic Lifestyle has all you need for anyone who suffers from asthma or allergies or who just wants to limit their toxic load and support more organic and natural products. They also have a variety of gift baskets to give anyone as a house warming present or for a baby shower. Also an excellent resource for anything green you are looking for--if they don't sell it, they will tell you where to get it!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• children
• Clothing
• organic
• natural
• eco-friendly
• babies

Diaper-Eez

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2309 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6S 1P1

Baby stuff store: They have all the great stuff you need for your newborn up to toddler. They have a great selection of cloth diapers and things to make your new family life easier. Really friendly and helpful staff too.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• baby stuff store

Big Carrot Natural Food Market

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348 Danforth Ave #209, Toronto, ON, M4K1N8

The Big Carrot: The Big Carrot is a great place to do your organic and natural food shopping. They only sell non-GMO products so I feel confident buying organic or conventional groceries there. It is apart of Carrot Common, a friendly neighborhood area with a healthy vibe! Located on the Danforth, close to many other shops and restaurants, as well as being just a 2-minute walk from Chester subway station. It can be a one-stop shop for all your needs: supplements, natural and organic meats, organic and local produce, and natural health and beauty products as well as a vegetarian deli. They have a juice bar selling juices, smoothies, coffee, sandwiches and salads. Stop in for a quick lunch or dinner when you don’t have time to cook. Super dishes that you wouldn’t make at home like seaweed salads!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Deli
• organic grocery store
• non-GMO

Host Fine Indian Cuisine

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14 Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto, ON, M5R1A9

The Host: The Host is probably my favorite Indian restaurants in the city! I have never been disappointed. The servers are extremely polite, friendly and patient (this helps when you are with a big group!) and the food is absolutely delicious! Start off with the Mila Zula platter! Some of my favorites include the garlic nan, Tandoori Murg, Murg Mirch Tikka, aloo gobhi, khumani steak, chana masala….I could just keep going on and on…I l think I pretty much love everything at The Host! And don’t shy away of taking the kids with you. They love the popadoms and butter chicken is usually a hit with all!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Indian Food
• Samosa
• Tandoori
• Curry
• indian

Whole Foods Market

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87 Avenue Rd., Toronto, ON, M5R3R9

A dose of healthy eating: One of the best natural supermarkets in Toronto. They have a fresh meat bar, fish bar, freshly prepared foods, skincare boutique and bakery. The staff has all the answers to your questions about safe fish, meat and other products. You can find everything that you need to support your organic and natural lifestyle. They also have a classroom with all sorts of health interest classes (including Sprout Right’s workshops!). Free parking for 90 minutes makes it easy to do your shopping while being in the centre of the city. Be careful though, prices are more expensive than some local shops… your bill at checkout may not be so healthy!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Yorkville
• natural supermarket
• organic

The Healthy Butcher

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565 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V2B6

For the meat-lovers...: I love the Healthy Butcher as they have very friendly and knowledgeable staff, offer delicious gourmet foods and of course they have a great selection of organic and locally grown fresh meats and sustainable seafood. It’s great to shop at a place where they are so passionate. I have heard amazing stories about their courses too… especially the sausage making ones. They get booked up months in advance. Look out for them and book dad in for a ‘great Dad’ present. He will be over the moon! They have fresh turkeys around holiday time too. Be sure to order in advance though. They sometimes have a few left over. They do something with a duck inside a turkey too. I have not heard good reviews about that one, so ask around before trying it out.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• seafood
• Butcher
• organic butcher
• Meat

Rawlicious

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3092 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 1Z8

Rawlicious: For those in the west end, now you have the chance to see what the fuss is all about! Raw food… that is so yummy. Kids really get into eating fresh sprouts, raw pizza and rice paper rolls. A small but cozy place that will have you going back for more. I tried their ‘hot chocolate’ once when I met a friend there. Wow, it was so rich and healthy as it didn’t have any sugar in it and was made with raw cacao (one of the most nutrient rich foods there is!) so I didn’t feel guilty. They are branching out and now also have special documentary nights.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Raw Food
• Vegan
• raw

Grassroots Environmental Products

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372 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 1N8

Grassroots: Two locations, Danforth and Bloor/Spadina, Grassroots offers environmentally friendly products for all around the home. They sell everything from clothes, books, plant fertilizer, personal care products, home décor, air and water filters, games and toys, and natural cleaners—everything you need for an environmentally- responsible lifestyle. Check out the rubber pillows and mattresses. They are supposed to be the recipe for an amazing night’s sleep.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• organic
• danforth
• natural
• sustainable
• environmentally friendly

The Cookbook Store

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850 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2H1

The Cookbook Store: If you or anyone else in the family is a foodie, head on out to The Cookbook Store where all they sell are cookbooks! The extremely knowledgeable staff will help you find that perfect (signed!) book or gift for the cook in your family—books that you might not find anywhere else. They will also do their best to order you any cookbook you can’t find. Check their website often as they hold many book signings and special events throughout the year.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• food
• Book
• cookbook
• chef
• cooking

Live Organic Food Bar

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264 Dupont Street, Toronto, ON, M5R1V7

Raw food restaurant: We all need to eat more raw food and this is the place to get your feet wet. Amazing menu with dishes that you would never think were raw. You leave feeling satisfied and feel great about eating so well. They also do cooking classes on how to make it yourself at home! Such fun.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Raw Food Restaurant

Organics on Bloor

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468 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5X1S8

Place to buy organic food: They have everything you need, local and fresh produce and they deliver EVERYTHING in their store. No need to stress about getting groceries!

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