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Beach Village BIA’s Movie Nights in the Park cancelled for this summer due to COVID-19

July 6, 2020

Another long standing summer tradition in the East Toronto area has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the Beach Village BIA has announced that its Movie Nights in the Park will not be taking place this month or next. “The City of Toronto has cancelled event permits with attendance above 250 people this […]

Open Doors Spiritual Matters: Closing doors but opening hearts and minds

July 5, 2020

By REV. LUCY REID The most counter-intuitive task I’ve ever had to do in almost 40 years as a minister was locking our church doors in mid-March and putting up a sign saying we were closed and services were cancelled indefinitely. The pandemic has forced us to stay away from each other and cease our […]

Say No To Racist Violence: Community Protest to take place in front of 55 Division police station on Monday

July 4, 2020

A Say No To Racist Violence: Community Protest is planned for Monday, July 6, in front of Toronto police’s 55 Division station at Coxwell Avenue and Dundas Street East. The protest is being organized by the United Steelworkers Toronto Area Council, the Black Action Defence Committee, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, and Toronto East […]

Eastbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard East closed to traffic on weekend of July 4 and 5 for ActiveTO

July 4, 2020

It’s the first full weekend of July, and East Toronto residents are reminded that the eastbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard East between Leslie Street and Kew Beach Avenue will be closed to traffic and open for activities such as cycling on July 4 and 5. The closure is part of the City of Toronto’s […]

Police seek help finding suspect in connection with sex assault in Crescent Town

July 3, 2020

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Crescent Town last month. According to police, a 37-year-old woman was walking eastbound on Crescent Town Road near Massey Square at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Friday, June 12, when she was approached by a man […]

Kawai and Ava tie the knot at Beach dog wedding on Canada Day

July 3, 2020

It might not be the first image that comes to mind when somebody says “beach wedding” to you, but for a pair of canine pals and their owners it was the perfect way to celebrate Canada Day earlier this week. Black labs Ava and Kawai love to play on the dog beach at the foot […]

Garden Views: Learning the language of the garden

July 2, 2020

By MARY FRAN McQUADE Sometimes gardeners seem to speak a foreign language. “Deadhead the salvia. Be sure to cut it back to a leaf node,” someone tells you. Wait – what? Usually nobody’s trying to use fancy words, but like other special activities, gardening has terms that pack a lot of meaning into one or […]

Annual Q107 Beaches Canada Day Celebration goes virtual tonight

July 1, 2020

Though the Q107 Beaches Canada Day Celebration will not be taking place in Woodbine Park this July 1 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the party will still be going on. The annual Canada Day event, which has been taking place in Woodbine Park for the past 17 years and draws large crowds of music fans, will […]

Canada Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay for 2020 cancelled, but residents still have many ways to celebrate on July 1

June 30, 2020

East Toronto residents are being reminded that the annual fireworks display which normally takes place on Canada Day at Ashbridges Bay has been cancelled for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, the July 1 display which is presented by the City of Toronto draws huge crowds to the area to watch the fireworks. […]

Wall covered with anti-racism messages in wake of hate crime at Michael Garron Hospital construction site

June 30, 2020

By ALI RAZA East Toronto residents used art and activism to publicly denounce racism following an incident at a construction site at Michael Garron Hospital. On June 10, two nooses were found at an EllisDon construction site at the hospital. While the hospital, EllisDon, and elected officials were quick to condemn the incident – the […]

Man, 23, arrested in connection with Woodbine Park sexual assault

June 30, 2020

A 23-year-old man has been arrested and is facing charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Woodbine Park last week. Toronto police announced the arrest in a press release on Tuesday, June 30. According to police, a 70-year-old woman was walking in Woodbine Park (in the Northern Dancer Boulevard and Lake Shore Boulevard […]

East York’s Canada Day 2020 celebrations to include virtual fireworks, community singing of O Canada on July 1

June 30, 2020

East York residents have a number of ways that they can safely and virtually celebrate Canada Day this July 1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 63rd annual East York Toronto Canada Day Festival will not be taking place. The parade, fireworks and community festival have been cancelled for this year, but will return in […]