An update on the Toronto-area Character Warehouse

[CindyAnn]

Some time ago there was a post about the Character Warehouse located in Mississauga, at the junction of Hwy. 403 and Dundas Hwy. I just thought I'd let everyone know that they're in bankruptcy, so if you've been thinking of making a shopping trip there - don't! The following notice was posted on the door, in case anyone wants to check for any remaining merchandise, but I have no idea how long they've been bankrupt.

"Dear Customer - Character Warehouse is in bankruptcy. The inventory will be sold off in bankruptcy sale by Canam-Appraiz. For more info call 416-243-5111 ext. 24. Thank you."

Cheers,

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CindyAnn
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[SandraC]

Hello There, I live about 10 minutes from that store! I've been there, but not in a long time. I was at Square One Disney Store yesterday! We are doing WDW in 47 DAYS! Prehaps we can schedule a DISNEY MEET AT DISNEY STORE SQUARE ONE!

SandraC, visit our Disney family web site www.angelfire.com/on/disneyfun (http://www.angelfire.com/on/disneyfun)
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[CindyAnn]

SandraC - I was thinking that a Greater Toronto Disney meet would be lots of fun. There must be a bunch of people within 50 kms or so, so we might overwhelm the Disney store at Square 1. Any ideas about another good location? I know a lot of people must live to the east of the city, so maybe somewhere that's central? I think people have generally met in places where they can meet and eat? Or just meet? Maybe we should talk to the people who organized the London Dis meet.

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[tigger2on]

I too am in the Toronto (Etobicoke) area. I would be interested in meeting. SandraC I have Ryleigh, the 4 yr old in the wheelchair whom we are taking on a Disney Cruise May 13-20th. You have givenme some great advice.
What about Yorkdale's Rain Forest Cafe? Or Dave and Buster's at 404/HWY 7? Or even better.... what about just having a "PICNIC BarBque" when the weather gets better at Marie Curtis Park or High Park or something like that?
Just some ideas!
Suzanne

[SandraC]

Hi! Love to have a DISmeeting! Especially before our April vacation to WDW! I like the Rain Forest Cafe at Yorkdale idea. There is also a Shell Info Centre on the 401 Eastbound between the Winston Churchill Blvd and Erin Mills Parkway exits. There is a HUGE area upstairs for a meeting. Is usually EMPTY! There is a WENDY'S AND TIM HORTONS. Nice and casual. What do you think? Weekend? Weekday? Evening? I am available during the mornings most Mondays and Fridays, evenings on Tuesday and Friday, Sat & Sun are good! LETS PLAN!

SandraC, visit our Disney family web site www.angelfire.com/on/disneyfun (http://www.angelfire.com/on/disneyfun)
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1975 - off site (11 years old),
1977 - off site (13 years old),
1987 - Indian Rock Shores (23 years old with hubby, b/f at the time),
1990 - Holiday Inn International Drive/Daytona Beach (26 years old, with hubby, six month after wedding),
1998 - KIDS VILLAGE, GIVE KIDS THE WORLD, Make-a-Wish trip with 4.5 year old daughter born ill),
2001 APRIL - CBR - ON SITE FIRST TIME! YIPPY! With dd 7 years old, ds 15 mo

[Baboo]

We attended a GTA DIS meet at the Rainforest Cafe at Yorkdale last June. We had a really great time. Weekends work best for those of us who live out of town.

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[tigger2on]

The weekends are good for me too. We could call and find out about times for Rainforest Cafe and availability. I believe that those of us with DC cards get 15% off as well.
If you want to do the whole Shell Meeting place... maybe we could even look at a Pizza Party thing???
With kids or not? Ry's in a wheelchair so it has to be accessible for her.

[DSNY FN]

Hi we would like to meet at the Rainforest and weekends are best for us. Either Sat or Sunday
Darren & Lisa

[tigger2on]

When you went to Rain Forest Cafe for Dis Meet last time, how many poele were there? And did you have reservations????

[CindyAnn]

Wow! It sounds like lots of people are interested. I have some Dis meet questions. Do people generally bring their kids along, or try to off-load them onto unsuspecting grandparents for the meeting? Afternoon or evening? Saturday or Sunday? SandraC, do you want to open up a new post with a better title (after all, not everyone is a shopper)? Would you like me to? With March break on the horizon, would we be able to do something before April? Suzanne's idea of a Dis picnic sounds nice, too. It's hard to imagine "picnic" today, though, isn't it? Should we determine when and how many, and let that decide where? Has there ever been a paragraph with this many questions before?

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[Baboo]

I think that there was about 15 of us including a couple of moderators. We had reservations. I believe that Cindycan did the planning. Most people brought their kids to the ones I've been to, and they always seem to have a great time together. I think it would probably be best to start a new thread on this so that everyone will read it. After all, the more the merrier. :D I also think that late afternoon is probably a good time. The restaurants are usually quieter then, and it gives out-of-towners time to get home after without it being too late.

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