Behind the Business: Craig and Amber Hall of Equator Coffee
Amber and Craig Hall, co-owners of local coffee chain Equator Coffee, pose together. Photo courtesy of Amber and Craig Hall. For Craig Hall, the motivation to open his own coffee […]
Behind the Business: Ken Singh of Karara (The Indian Takeout)
Ken Singh, owner and operator of the Westboro Village-based Karara restaurant. Photo courtesy of Ken Singh. When he lived in London, U.K., for work, Ken would often travel to see […]
Behind the Business: Katie Valente of Fratelli
Katie Valente (right), owner and operator of the Westboro Village-based Fratelli restaurant. Katie is posing with head chef Tania Jacques (left) and house manager Morgan Gould (centre). Photo courtesy of […]
Behind the Business: Su Chu of Sisterhood 613
Su Chu, owner of Sisterhood 613, poses in her salon with her dog Mickey. Photo by Anthonia Bejide. Leaving a successful business to start over and pare down might seem […]
Behind the Business: Jamie-Lynn Pokrzywka of Batter Up Bakery
Jamie-Lynn Pokrzywka, owner of Batter Up Bakery at work in the kitchen. Photo courtesy of Jamie-Lynn Pokrzywka. Ever since she was a child, Jamie-Lynn Pokrzywka has had a strong relationship […]
Behind the Business: Marianne Hassan of BRACHIC
Marianne Hassan, owner of bra-fitting boutique BRACHIC, poses with her employees. Photo courtesy of Marianne Hassan. As part of the ‘Behind the Business’ series, the Westboro Village BIA is showcasing […]
Behind the Business: Jessica Oliver of Must Boutique
In the first profile of the “Behind the Business” series, Jessica Oliver of Must Boutique shares her story of opening the upscale women’s clothing store during the pandemic.
New Gateway Mural
Late in the summer of 2020, we began on a new entrance to Westboro Village on Churchill Ave. Since 1997, the beautiful artwork of Shaun McInnis has filled the retaining […]
The Early Days of Westboro Village BIA
By Dave Allston The Westboro Business Improvement Area (BIA) quietly celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2019. The organization, dedicated to bringing together local business owners to promote economic development and improve the streetscape […]
Working in Westboro
Above the storefronts and restaurants that dot Richmond Ave you’ll find a healthy mix of entrepreneurs and businesses who also call Westboro home. Westboro offers an attractive, centrally located, neighbourhood […]