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.

What a great concept! Getting people to want to read is a task and books are expensive! I'm not a…read morehuge "book worm" but I hear that it strengths your vocabulary, (and I need that ) Much like how the little free library helps strengthen the community it serves here in Kenmore. Have old books you can donate them! Need a good read on the plane to Cali? Swing to the LFLofKenmore ! Also if your a total worm I noticed they have small events as well! I believe it's Sunday November 9th 4-530pm donuts and cider and getting your read on! Check it out, I did and I wasn't disappointed.

We were referred to Aisling to seek behavioural therapy for my son. In our intake, we made it very…read moreclear that impulse control and anger management were the key issues we needed to address. His interactions with other children at school were very problematic because of this. The counselor said he understood and booked me in, alone, no child, for a series of sessions. At no point was he interested in meeting or working with the child. All he wanted to do was train me in the "Magic 1-2-3" method of behaviour modification. We watched DVDs together. For weeks. Needless to say, this had zero impact on the actual presenting reason for attending - impulse control and anger management. Counselor seemed to have just one tool in his tool box and he was determined to use it, even though it was irrelevant to our situation. Complete waste of time.

Our experience with Aisling Discoveries was disappointing if not disturbing…read more The staff we were involved with had little to offer in terms of helpful support that addressed the needs of the children involved. The staff members we met with had difficulty communicating outside of their frame of reference and were entrenched in their personal mindset. Additionally, these same staff members often failed to return phone calls promptly if at all. This agency offers many programs and probably some have merit but one on one family support is seriously lacking the ability to relate to family concerns.

Since moving to Markham, we were in search for a recycling depot near us. We found Unionville…read moreRecycling Depot online, and it is located on the busy Main Street in Unionville. Staff are friendly, helpful, and has great guidance. We dropped off plastic bags here for recycling and also there are those blue textile recycling bins outdoors collecting clothes, linens and old runners that are too old for donations. Like the other Yelper mentioned, the only thing that is inconvenient is the parking. I think max the lot can fit 3 cars or so. Backing up can be difficult due to ongoing traffic on Main Street, so be careful when you're driving!

It is great to have this depot where you can bring items that are not taken in the curbside…read morerecycling (oversized cardboard, styrofoam, plastic bags...). They also take used books and while you are there if you find an interesting book, you can take it with you. The staff are friendly and useful if you have questions. The only inconvenient is the parking. It can fill up quick if a lot of people go to the depot at the same time, and it can be hard to back up onto Main Street.

I spotted this cute library in the parking lot of the Montessori school as I was on my way to…read morecoffee. It is tall and narrow with four shelves of books behind two doors. Inside the library, a lot of books and I was happy to add one or two of my own as I reduce the size of my library at home. All paperbacks. Some taller books are a little jammed in there but there's still plenty to choose from. Nothing caught my eye today. It is charter number 67413 and the online caption reads, "We are so grateful to one of our families for building and donating our beautiful peace pole little library. It is a perfect addition to our Montessori school!" [Review 1396 of 2024 - round number 400 in New York - 22419 overall]

I had the pleasure of doing my daughters bridal shower and rented chair covers and table linens for…read morethe event from Mega City. Everything came out beautiful. Professional service, amazing staff. Thank you Mega City Linen.

This review is for the location at 1821 Albion Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5W8…read more If I could give zero stars for Mega City, I would. My fiance and I had no idea what kind of trouble we were getting ourselves into when we ran into the owner Chris Jakubowski on one of our dog walks. He said he would make sure we were taken care of when it came to the hall decor because Mega City Linen was connected with our venue, The Doctor's House. We thought we had a hook up so I phoned immediately and made an appointment. Everything seemed fine at first even though we chose a few items (1 linen, a money box and 2 large standing vases, all under $100). They even recommended a florist, which we went with. However, things got extremely difficult when I called to cancel the 2 large standing vases. We were forced to accept that we wouldn't get our money back for the items we didn't want but we had credit to use toward other items. Through email, I asked employee Jennifer for an updated digital copy of our contract so it would be on record. After that didn't happen, I called and left a message because Jennifer was busy. I never received a call back. Throughout the last couple months before our wedding, we chased Mega City through phone and email, repeatedly asking for an updated contract. Their communication was extremely poor and it's like after we didn't want items, they stopped being helpful and they couldn't care less since they already had our payment. We even got our wedding coordinator involved and through her we found out that Jennifer wasn't even working there anymore. I wrote a complaint email to the owner Chris and thought since we met him personally, that he would help the situation. But I was wrong and he didn't lift a finger or email me back. We dealt with the new employee named Toni and at our inconvenience, my fiance had to go up to their office for a third time to pick out additional linens. It turns out that the linens listed weren't even the right ones picked from our first visit. And after all that trouble, Mega City expected us to pick them up ourselves because they didn't deliver. My fiance ran into the owner Chris on that same day and told him what was happening and Chris' answer to all that was that "he was too busy to answer all his emails". This company is a complete mess. I have a strong feeling that the 5 star reviews you see on the internet for Mega City are written by people who are connected to the other employees or by family--which makes them biased and invalid. Don't waste your time trying to chase this company and play phone and email tag with them. They may be cheaper but you get what you pay for. Waste of time, waste of money and completely awful.

Buffalo Reading Invasion combines a passion for reading with community building. The concept was…read morecreated by Geoff Schutte, an employee of Tapestry Charter School and AmeriCorps alumni. The reading invasion is exactly what it sounds like - an "invasion" of readers once a month gathered in a public setting. Previous locations include Bidwell Park, Hoyt Lake, community gardens on the Westside of Buffalo, Larkin Square, Symphony Circle, Wilkeson Pointe, etc. People come out once a month for an hour of silent reading while relaxing and gathering in beautiful public spaces, generally from 7-8pm. Check out buffaloreadinginvasion.com for more information or to find out when and where the next reading invasion might be. I've been seeing other cities adopting an idea similar to this and hope the idea takes off. Reading together with friends only once a month is not nearly enough! Coming together to enjoy the act of reading is a beautiful thing. I'd recommend you bring something to sit on (chair, blanket, etc.), a book, perhaps a snack/picnic, and a sweatshirt or additional blanket to keep warm once the sun goes down. Happy reading!

This very cute library is located in front of a home. Painted yellow, it's very visible against the…read moregreen of the trees nearby. As it is a residential area, there's no problem with stopping your car to browse the library. Standing on a single post (a lathed bedpost?), the library has a single door. Someone cleverly put a lip over the door to protect the books and it has a metal roof. Some of the paint is peeling a bit thanks to the Canadian weather. Inside, simply stuffed with books. Half hardcovers and half paperbacks, it's a broad selection of titles with a thriller, some summer reading and such. Looks great! This is charter number 30224 and it has the steward's name listed with this caption, "This is a family library, 5 people to make this work. My lovely daughter in law gave us the idea, my son supplied the wood for the door and plexiglass, hubby built the library during the summer heat, and finally my brother put a beautiful copper roof on it. The look on my grand child's face when she picked her first book out was priceless. I have met some wonderful people out by the library, it couldn't be any better." [Review 1455 of 2024 - 133 in Ontario - 22478 overall]

They damaged my cabinets and refused to pay for repairs the…read morestove was not installed properly after repair bad communication , 0 reliability Never use them

I had an incredibly disappointing experience with this company. After my first visit, the issue was…read morenot resolved, and I notified them the next day. It then took a full week before I could even get in touch with anyone. When I finally did, I was told they were waiting for a part and would call me as soon as it arrived. Despite calling multiple times myself and even reaching out to the manufacturer directly who said there were no problems in getting any parts, I encountered the same story from Bayview: no parts, no calls back, and no resolution. It's been over a month now, and I still haven't received any follow-up or service. Honestly, I don't understand how they're still in business. I strongly suggested to the manufacturer, with whom they are under contract, that they should drop their service contract. This company is a huge waste of time and effort. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone -- they don't even deserve one star.