My friend, Dan L., was recently at Wilson Heights Park. He was getting some exercise around the…read moreneighbourhood and found a small yarmulke (kippah) on the ground. He decided to place it inside a little free library at this park. I loved how cute the little free library looked and I'm a fan of these libraries (one of my cool pastimes that I have picked up during this pandemic) that I decided to check it out last Sunday. I drove along Allen Road and it was easy exiting off the Wilson Heights ramp to get to this park. I parked on Dresden Road and walked over. This park is ideal to sit on one of the colourful Muskoka chairs and read a book. Alternatively, it's the perfect setting to eat lunch. It's surprisingly quiet and pleasant. The little free library is one of the better ones out there. You can look at all the books without opening the latched door. I had a duplicate cookbook that I wanted to add to this library. I placed it between the yarmulke that was still there and the Fifty Shades trilogy that was available. It felt weird and funny. There were a few people out and about. I took a bit of time to walk around the park. It's smack in the middle of a residential area. I'm glad that I dropped by as I was heading over to Vaughan from downtown Toronto. I look forward to coming back to check out the park again and see what books are available at the little free library. Perhaps I'll bring my lunch. (363)

It's a beautiful park if you don't mind the sight & sounds of hwy 401. Next 'best,' park within…read morewalking distance? the Faywood Public School school yard; there's a picnic bench & a cement basketball pad. It's quiet, but hardly green enough to do any good as a 'green space.'. What a shame this neighbourhood is park-wise.

greatest ppl i know doing great things ! if anyone in the are needs a helping hand during hard…read moretimes this is who i strongly suggest!

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Not on Pleasant Street exactly, but that's the closest since this Little Free Library is located on…read morethe Saint Thomas Elevated Park where it crosses Pleasant Street. This is the second from this organization that I've seen today and like the other, it is in excellent condition. The library includes a large explanation on the side. It reads, "Before the name 'St. Thomas' took hold, the small settlement in this area was known as 'Kettle Creek Village', a reference to the waterway in the nearby valley. Daniel Rapelje was one of the original settlers and had a farm here, later laying out the plan of subdivision and making land available for the Church that was completed in 1824. Today, the Church is still standing and is referenced locally as 'Old St. Thomas Church'. After the Church opened, some visitors began referring to the community as 'Saint Thomas', which may have served also as an acknowledgement of Col. Thomas Talbot, the founder of the Talbot Settlement. Eventually, the post office in the area was named 'St. Thomas' and the name stuck. 'Kettle Creek Village' is the perfect name for this neighbourhood, recognizing the past as well as connecting to the waterway and ultimately the Great Lakes." Three shelves in this library, a little bare but the location probably doesn't get a lot of reading traffic. Mostly paperbacks which I tidied. All in good condition. The library is not in the Little Free Library database. [Review 1441 of 2024 - 119 in Ontario - 22464 overall]

I spotted this library next to a fence in front of a small playground that is part of what I…read morebelieve might be an old former elementary school. The red metal box is almost all plexiglass and stands on a single wooden post. The library door is secured with a spring catch. Inside are two shelves of neatly stacked paperbacks in "pre-loved" condition. Mostly fiction, it was easy enough to add two from my own library. None of the existing books caught my eye. I did not find this library in the Little Free Library database or map, but the plaque mounted on it says, "Education has been key to this neighbourhood for more than a hundred and fifty years. Residents are familiar with the impressive edifice of the Wellington Street Public School designed by architect Neil Darrach and built in 1898. The school operated until the end of 2009 when the students shifted to Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion school. Subsequently, the building hosted Algoma University and the STEAM Centre, and will be utilized for the foreseeable future by staff of St. Joseph's Health Care. Rewind back to the 1850's - the London & Port Stanley Railway had just been established to the east, and the community was growing. This property was known as the David Farm, and a large brick four-room school called the 'Central School' was built on this site. One of the early principals, Mr. W.R. Bigg, introduced the teaching of science, even putting on lectures and experiments for the general public. Given this history, we though the name 'Wellington Central' was perfect for this neighbourhood." [Review 1437 of 2024 - 115 in Ontario - 22460 overall]

Just outside of the Port Dover harbor, this yellow and white library will catch your eye. It is…read morelocate in front of a shot term rental community. There is room to pull over and check it out. The single large door protects three shelves of books. Neatly stacked, there are all sorts. Hardcovers and paperbacks with a few retired library books. Some children's books, some thrillers, mostly fiction. Bestsellers and not. Lots of "beach" reading available here. It does not appear in the Little Free Library database so I don't know who the steward is, but it's probably the rental community. [Review 1429 of 2024 - 107 in Ontario - 22452 overall]

I happened to spot this library as I was making my way through St. Thomas and had to stop. Hard to…read moremiss with the blue paint, the library box has definitely not doing very well in Canadian winter as some of the wood is rotted away and the screws have rusted. Inside, a single shelf of books that were in good shape despite the slight exposure to the elements. A couple of retired library books but some paperbacks that might be worth reading. I was able to add two from my box of books that I am distributing as I reduce my own home library. It is on a residential street so there is no problem stopping to check it out. This is charter number 121043. It has the steward's name on the listing and the caption reads, "This library is a Little Free Diverse Library dedicated to sharing diverse literature to all the Little Free Libraries in the community. Following the footsteps of Sarah Kamya of New York, USA, this library will showcase authors and stories of a diverse nature and contains links to the Diverstories web page so community members can learn more about why sharing diverse literature is so important." [Review 1496 of 2024 - 173 in Ontario - 22519 overall]

I would say matcha latte was pretty balanced, the rating I would give for the strength of the…read morematcha is like 6/10 where it gives the hint of the earthy flavour but not too strong but balanced. I usually look for that rich earthy flavour in my matcha but this didn't really reach that criteria.

The area is super quiet, the chia tastes amazing with oat milk would definitely recommend if you're…read morelooking for a cozy vibe.

Welcome to quarters laundromat. Only a quarter of our machines actually work, a quarter of the…read moremachines actually accept quarters, we only spend a quarter on maintainmence yearly (machines out of order for years on end) and a quarter is all that will be left in your wallet after visiting (easily the most overpriced laundromat in the KW) 1 star is generous review really.

New owners took over the business and they have remodeled the inside. They have bought new machines…read moreand the ones that were not working before are now operational. They have done an exceptional job redoing this place and making it functional.