Where Can I Eat Near Glendon?

No matter what university you go to, at some point you will get sick of the cafeteria food. Whether it stems from the fact that you've had grilled cheese every night for a week or that the "soup of the day" has been some weird brown concoction for the past three days, a change of scenery, food-wise, is always a good thing.

With a 10 minute bus ride on the famous 11 bus (Ok, it's not famous but when you come to Glendon, you'll know all about it), going south, you'll find yourself in a friendly neighbourhood, surrounded by a variety of shops and restaurants.

As food is a main concern for many as you head off to university, I thought it would be appropriate to give you a quick run-down of five favourite and very popular restaurants on Bayview that are great for students:

Hollywood Gelato - 1640 Bayview Avenue  

An absolute must stop when going to Bayview, especially on a hot day, Hollywood Gelato makes all of your wildest dreams about frozen treats come true. For chocolate lovers, there's Peanut Butter Chocolate Wafer, Twixx, or Skor gelato available. For the ones with a little less of a sweet tooth, do try the Lemon, Raspberry, or Pear sherbet. If gelato is not your thing, or it's too cold to think about having something frozen, they also have a coffee bar and pastries are available.

Price Range - Moderate

Satay On The Road - 1572 Bayview Avenue 

If your taste-buds need some waking up and Asian-fusion cuisine is more to your taste, Satay On The Road is a must try. Satay On The Road has generous portions of an eclectic-mix, while some restaurant goers says that it has Toronto's best Pad Thai noodles. And as an extra bonus, takeout and delivery is also available.

Price Range - Moderate

Individual Desserts available at Patisserie La Cigogne

Patisserie La Cigogne - 1626 Bayview Avenue 

Want to pretend you're in France and maybe practice your French, all while eating one of these desserts? Well, look no further than down the street. With its cozy atmosphere it's the perfect place for a new study scene and in addition to their various rich desserts, La Cigogne also has an all day breakfast and brunch with fresh French breads and pastries baked daily.

Price Range- A little pricey but worth it for a treat!

Duff's Famous Wings - 1604 Bayview Avenue 

Known for having the best wings in the city, Duff's is more essential eating for Glendon students. With its great atmosphere, Duff's is a perfect hangout for students to catch a game or to just catch up. And on Tuesdays, it's only $3.50 for a pound of wings!

Price Range - Moderate

The Bagel House - 1548 Bayview Avenue 

Haven't had a good bagel since you left Montreal? No matter what time of day it is, The Bagel House has authentic and fresh Montreal style bagels turning out of their wood burning oven. Now opened 24 hours, 7 days a week, The Bagel House should cure your bagel craving no matter what time of day.

Price Range - Moderate

This post was also inspired by BlogTO's feature on "Where To Eat and Drink Around Glendon College." Check out what they had to say here.

Getting Your Major In English? (And Minor In Canadian Studies??)

When I was in high school and all worried about what to take at university, my Dad would always tell me that I should take what I like at university. After being a book lover my entire life and having some life changing high school English teachers, I quickly decided that earning my B.A. with a major in English was the path for me.


"Isn't Glendon A French School?

It's true, I do sometimes get some funny looks when I tell people that I'm taking English at Glendon but Glendon's English department is as strong as any other university's that I've seen. (For those of you fearing the French aspect of Glendon, don't, and please watch my fellow eAmbassador Sarah Yu's awesome video explaining Glendon's French program.) Although a small campus, there is an impressive variety of courses offered at Glendon, which change every year, but if nothing catches your eye, you can always take some at the Keele campus.

Some Classes To Look At: 

The Literary Text: Genres & Approaches and The Literary Tradition of English - These are mandatory first and second year classes for English majors and although they are pretty general classes, they are both great transitioning classes between high school English classes and university English classes.

Reading Shakespeare - I'm currently in the middle of taking this class myself, and enjoying it, and have heard great things from people who have taken it before. This is also a great class if you are hoping to be a teacher.

Children's Literature - Honestly, one of the best classes I have taken so far at Glendon. With such a fantastic book list, Harry Potter, Winnie The Pooh, and The Wizard of Oz, just to name a few, the class is awesome for obvious reasons but also extremely interesting/eye-opening. I guarantee that you will look at children's books differently after this class.

If you have any official questions to ask, I'm sure the chair of Glendon's English department, and my Shakespeare prof, Igor Djordjevic, would be happy to answer any!


Igor Djordjevic
Office: York Hall C216
Telephone: 416-736-2100 ext. 88161
Email: idjordjevic@glendon.yorku.ca


Why my Canadian Studies minor?
My decision to earn a minor in Canadian Studies sort of just...happened! I signed up for a first year Introduction to Canadian Studies, after having been a huge fan of Canadian history (yes, Canadian history is awesome and not boring!) in high school, and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

As a first year class in general, Intro to Canadian Studies is a popular one and it definitely gets my recommendation. Another great thing about the Canadian Studies program at Glendon is that a majority of the classes are bilingual (But you can speak/submit work in the language of your choice!), allowing you to take something you love while improving your French. The Canadian Studies program is actually pretty small at Glendon but a lot of courses offered in various departments are cross-referenced with Canadian Studies