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Help Ossington Stop find a new home!

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Hi there. My name is Denis Gansonkov, some of you may know me as the longtime owner and fixture of Ossington Stop that until a recent abrupt end was serving, and promoting Russian culture, and hospitality on Dundas west. Some of you don't know me and here is a little bit of my story and the events that led me to be in this situation.

https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2021/05/toronto-restaurant-will-have-to-move-if-it-doesnt-spend-at-least-60k-on-an-exhaust-system/ 

https://www.instagram.com/ossington_stop/ 

Unfortunately due to recent conflict with city of Toronto fire Marshall (after working steadily without breaking any rules or regulations for almost 7 years) the fire Marshall has single handedly closed the business by leaving me no choice but to look for a new space.
With the uncertainty of current times, global pandemic and limited financial ability I am forced to ask anyone who is willing to help me find a new home for our little Russian bar.

It is not something I ever considered, but after exhausting all other avenues (unfortunately my situation did not allow for government help largely due to a new corporation that I had to open and register the business under after lengthy legal battle with my former partners' estate, which ended messy, which is why I had to start from scratch) I had to admit that this looks like my only option and I will be beyond grateful for this help as it will give me a chance, to relocate the business, purchase equipment and renovate the space to better serve all of you going forward. As well as securing a lease, given how despite the pandemic, hospitality market is far from affordable. 

Your support in these times would mean the world to me. There is nothing more than I want right now, but to be back behind a stove, cooking the food that brought many of us together and giving back to you as much as I can. 

My timeline is to vacate the premises at 1164 Dundas by the end of the month, I am actively searching the market, everyday, to try to find a home for for the Stop. And I believe with that with with your help we will be able to secure a space for our bar/restaurant in the nearest future. 

Sincerely, Denis Ganshonkov
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Денис Ганьшонков
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Toronto, ON

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