Peggy Kurtin Awards
The CPA celebrates great work in restoration and streetscape improvements. Owners who have completed significant restoration work to street-exposed sides of their properties in the past two years, through an imaginative understanding of the scale, materials, and detailing, are eligible to apply.
The awards are named after Peggy Kurtin (1932-2009), a Cabbagetown residents and former CPA president who, for many years, was the soul of heritage in Cabbagetown.
For information on the types of awards, nomination deadlines and submission criteria, click the button below.
2025 Award Winners
Excellence in Restoration:
231 Seaton Street
Built in 1869, this was possibly a farmhouse. It has gothic elements: trefoil, pointed arch brick decoration, etc. The entire slate roof was replaced. The new roof features a diamond pattern, a new addition to the home's heritage attributes. Copper was used in flashing, eaves, and downspouts. This is a unique property with a gable roof that can be seen from both Seaton St and Hagan Lane, making its restoration a great contribution to the streetscape.
Special Award:
321 Ontario Street
This less visible restoration work revealed and restores the compromised façade at ground level. The brick façade had been eroded leaving large holes in the exterior wall of the house and deteriorating bricks. A mason assessed the damage and completed the necessary repairs. Soil was graded to ensure that water would drain away from the house.
CPA Award of Recognition
People are the heart of every community and Cabbagetown is no different. Annually, we honour a member of our community with the CPA Recognition Award; an award for their inspiration, dedication and contributions to making our community an even better place to live.
Each year the Board of the CPA reviews a slate of names brought forward by members of the Board. We welcome suggestions from the community. Please contact us if you would like to make a nomination.
2025 Award Winner: Peggy Weir
Gale Moore (2024)
Doug Fisher (2023)
Peggy Weir was honoured with the 2025 CPA Recognition Award for her decades of leadership, including more than 20 years chairing the Cabbagetown Tour of Homes and helping secure the CPA’s charitable status. Her dedication has raised significant funds, strengthened local heritage, and expanded access to arts education, leaving a lasting impact on generations of Cabbagetown families.
Recent Honourees
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19 Amelia St. (2015)
28 Amelia St. (2006)
62 Amelia St. (2014)
70 Amelia St. (2019)
76 Amelia St. (2002)
94 Amelia St. (1998)
310 Berkeley St. (2022)
338 Berkeley St. (2020)
270 Carlton St. (2012/dual)
274 Carlton St. (2011)
308 Carlton St. (2008)
334 Carlton St. (2004)
2 Geneva Ave. (2005)
5-7 Geneva Ave. (2007)
18 Metcalfe St. (2010)
68 Metcalfe St. (2018)
403 Sackville St. (2013)
427 Sackville St. (2012/dual)
31 Spruce St. (1999)
60 Spruce St. (2003)
331 Wellesley St. (2001)
368 Wellesley St. (2009/dual)
419 Wellesley St. (2000)
439 Wellesley St. E. (2021)
456 Wellesley St. E. (2017)
90-98 Winchester St. (1996)
112 Winchester St. (2016)
118 Winchester St. (2009/dual)
123 Winchester St. (1997)
See our Archives page to read the Citation Letter for each of the award winners.
Streetscapes in Bloom
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19 Amelia St. (2015)
28 Amelia St. (2006)
62 Amelia St. (2014)
70 Amelia St. (2019)
76 Amelia St. (2002)
94 Amelia St. (1998)
310 Berkeley St. (2022)
338 Berkeley St. (2020)
270 Carlton St. (2012/dual)
274 Carlton St. (2011)
308 Carlton St. (2008)
334 Carlton St. (2004)
2 Geneva Ave. (2005)
5-7 Geneva Ave. (2007)
18 Metcalfe St. (2010)
68 Metcalfe St. (2018)
403 Sackville St. (2013)
427 Sackville St. (2012/dual)
31 Spruce St. (1999)
60 Spruce St. (2003)
331 Wellesley St. (2001)
368 Wellesley St. (2009/dual)
419 Wellesley St. (2000)
439 Wellesley St. E. (2021)
456 Wellesley St. E. (2017)
90-98 Winchester St. (1996)
112 Winchester St. (2016)
118 Winchester St. (2009/dual)
123 Winchester St. (1997)
After 26 successful years, the Streetscapes in Bloom award concluded in 2023.
Established in 1997 and inspired by the national Communities in Bloom program, the award celebrated exceptional urban gardening while encouraging residents to enhance their front gardens. Over the years, a volunteer committee evaluated community-nominated gardens based on design, plant variety, maintenance, and overall impact.
The program proved highly successful, contributing significantly to the transformation and beautification of Cabbagetown’s streetscapes. Its conclusion reflects that success and allows the CPA to focus on developing new programming with a similar positive community impact. We extend our sincere thanks to Helen Coltrinari and Stephen Boddy for leading the award over its many years, and to all who participated.
Below is a list of previous gardens that won the Streetscapes in Bloom award. While some gardens may have changed hands over the years, many continue to reflect the care, dedication, and beauty that earned them recognition in their award year.