Beach Metro Community News – The Beach's source for news since 1972

Leslieville Flea and Leslieville Farmers’ Market set for Aug. 9 at Ashbridges Estate

August 9, 2020

The Leslieville Flea hosts its second in-person market on Sunday, Aug. 9. Shoppers can chose from a curated selection of handcrafted, vintage and artisanal items at the market which goes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The three-acre Ashbridges Estate grounds are located at 1444 Queen St. E., just east of Greenwood Avenue. To ensure […]

ActiveTO closure of Lake Shore Boulevard East’s eastbound lanes between Leslie and Woodbine set for weekend of Aug. 8 and 9

August 8, 2020

The eastbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard East between Leslie Street and Kew Beach Avenue (just south of Woodbine Avenue) will be closed to traffic for the weekend of Aug. 8 and 9 for the City of Toronto’s ActiveTO initiative. ActiveTO, which has been taking place all summer in the city, shuts down portions of […]

Man charged with second-degree murder in connection with death of man, 37, in Greenwood and Mortimer area

August 7, 2020

A man is facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man yesterday in the Greenwood and Mortimer avenues area. Police were called to a residence in the area just after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, for a report about a deceased man. The victim has been identified as […]

Fox Theatre reopens on Friday after long COVID-19 closure

August 7, 2020

By AMANDA GIBB The Fox Theatre will be reopening its doors to the public on Friday, Aug. 7. The theatre located at 2236 Queen St. E will be allowed to resume operations as part of Toronto’s Stage 3 of reopening businesses and amenities. Daniel Demois, one of the Fox’s owners, said he’s excited to open […]

Great support for virtual Beaches International Jazz Festival as fundraising for Michael Garron Hospital continues

August 6, 2020

By AMANDA GIBB The virtual Beaches International Jazz Festival showcased performances from more than 300 artists across North America last month. Executive director Lido Chilelli said that they are still collecting numbers for audience views from the online festival that took place from July 17 to July 26, but he can say that the number […]

Businesses optimistic that Destination Danforth will help recovery

August 5, 2020

By ALI RAZA Danforth Avenue’s active transportation and streetscape improvements are more than halfway done, with only a few days to go before construction is complete. Dubbed “Destination Danforth,” it’s a pilot project from the City of Toronto partially in response to COVID-19 public health recommendations and partially through the city’s existing transportation plans aimed […]

Police seek help identifying body of woman found near Gerrard Street East and the DVP in July

August 5, 2020

Toronto police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a deceased woman who was found near Gerrard Street East and the Don Valley Parkway last month. According to police, the body of the woman was found on Friday, July 17, in the area. Police said the woman’s lifestyle circumstances are unknown at this time and […]

Gerrard Art Space welcomes visitors to come and see the works of local artists at The Members’ Show

August 5, 2020

The Gerrard Art Space is open again for members of the public to come and visit in person with The Members’ Show now taking place until Aug. 16. The show will feature works by Liane Odze-Silver, Max MacDonald, Jyne Greenley, Dana Green, Matt G. Wood, Linda Roy, Dianne Jackson, Marilyn Vasilkioti, Beverley C. Howell, Kay […]

Large crowd takes part in Black Lives Matter anti-racism march in the Beach

August 4, 2020

By ALAN SHACKLETON Several hundred Beach area residents took part in a Black Lives Matter march recently to stand up against racism. The march took place on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 1. It was organized by local residents Abi Braybrook and Amany Abubaker. In an interview with Beach Metro News in front of the […]

Chapter Four of BOOM: A Child of the Beach in Toronto Remembers the 50s

August 4, 2020

Below is Chapter Four of former Beach resident Keith Black’s book BOOM: A Child of the Beach in Toronto Remembers the 50s. Every Tuesday over the next few months, Beach Metro News will post up another chapter of the book on our website at https://www.beachmetro.com/ for readers to enjoy. For more information on the book, contact Black […]

Beach Memories: When Danforth Avenue was known as Used Car Lot Heaven

August 3, 2020

By GENE DOMAGALA Many times, people have asked me about the Danforth. There have been many articles written about Danforth Avenue, but I think the book The Danforth in Pictures: A Brief History of the Danforth by Barbara Myrvold is the best and most historically comprehensive I have seen. Many other names have been attributed […]

Reel Beach: Toronto TV shows feature number of rising stars

August 2, 2020

By BERNIE FLETCHER The television industry was booming in Toronto before the pandemic shut everything down. Will filming resume soon? I am trying to imagine a love scene or a fight with physical distancing. Here are some youth-oriented shows that were finished before COVID-19 changed our world. Catch some diverse young actors before they become […]