By DAVID VAN DYKE In the 1970s Ann Patterson ran a camera store on Queen Street East called Carter & Carter Photography. Many times, Ann would take her camera on her lunch break and shoot storefronts in the Beach. This image of Gregory’s Deli & Coffee Shop sits on the sunny side of Queen Street […]
By ANNA SEBERT Issues like storefront closures are universal concerns not unique to Toronto nor to the Beach Village. That being said, at the Beach Village BIA we’re not sitting idly by or overlooking this hotbed topic, but rather taking aggressive and proactive measures to continue to strengthen the economic development of the area. When […]
By GENE DOMAGALA Eighty years ago in May of 1939, for one of the first times in Canada’s and Toronto’s history, a reigning monarch visited the city and the Beach area. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited over the Victoria Day holiday in May of that year. This was an unprecedented event which gave […]
Eggs have long been a symbol of fertility and new life. It seems only fitting that they should play a key role in the festivities of Easter whether religious or simply a spring celebration. As an ingredient, the egg is a powerhouse of nutrition and essential in a variety of culinary dishes. It is a […]
By FIONA BRAMZELL Well, it looks like we’ve made it through another winter and, if you’re like the majority of Canadians, you count spring as one of your favourite seasons. And what’s not to love about it? It’s the perfect time to make some lifestyle changes and maybe even embrace one of the latest new […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE I’m sure many loyal Beach Metro News readers are familiar with Chris Souwand’s work from his 1985 Centennial College project. Chris captured many store fronts and streetscapes along Queen Street East. This image is looking west on Queen Street from Wineva Avenue. Thanks again, Chris. Do you have an old photograph […]
By REV. JEFF NOWERS As the days become noticeably longer, Christian communities are in the thick of the 40-day season called Lent. The meaning of the word “Lent,” which originated in Old English, has to do with “lengthening”—the incremental lengthening of daylight hours that leads to the celebration of Easter. In medieval Christianity, Lent was […]
By BERNIE FLETCHER When I was growing up in the Beach it was a great adventure to play in the Glen Stewart Ravine or ride bikes up to the mysterious Warden Woods (north of the Danforth off Pharmacy Avenue). The big world out there seemed ripe for exploring, though there were scary rumours of a […]
By BRAD BRADFORD BEACHES-EAST YORK COUNCILLOR Hi Neighbours! With my first few months as councillor wrapping up, I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few thoughts and invite you to join the many productive conversations happening all over Beaches-East York to make our city better. When I decided to run for office I […]
By MARY FRAN McQUADE We’ve got the light – now all we need is the warmth. April flounces in with a few flutters of green, and gardeners go gaga. Frost is still in the air, and snow is a possibility, but we can get our hands on green and growing things, so who cares? Earth […]
