A letter to fellow Beach residents: The Beach is one of the most vibrant and desirable neighbourhoods in Toronto, with homes that are some of the most attractive in the city. While the beauty of the area is enough to draw people in on its own, it’s the strong sense of community and relaxed lifestyle […]
To The Editor: The first of six public consultation meetings for the Danforth Complete Street and Planning study showed just how passionate our community members are about the east end. Close to 400 residents and business owners listened as the City of Toronto and Dillon Consulting walked the crowd through the different phases of the […]
I had an uplifting experience in the Beach recently, and I wanted to share it with Beach Metro News readers. The story is as follows: On Friday June 7, I was going to meet with my brothers (Tom and Fred) to celebrate my birthday over breakfast at the Outrigger at Queen and Beech. My brother […]
On May 30, I was riding eastbound on the Martin Goodman Trail just east of Lee Avenue shortly before 7 a.m. when a dog ran across the path in front of my bike. ‘ Since it came from behind me at an angle I had no time to even try to brake. Apparently I went […]
Parents in Ontario: it’s time to wake up. Our own kids have started to lead the way. On April 4, more than 100,000 students walked out of more than 600 schools to protest recent education changes. Educators, support staff, and school board trustees have all been vocal about education cuts as well. On April 6, […]
On June 6, 1944, I arrived by boat on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. My role was in the mortar platoon. On June 17, I was based in a barn, anticipating an attack that never came. I went into a nearby shed to disarm the grenades when one exploded, resulting […]
Hello fellow Beachers, Yaaaaa, spring is here! We’re all starting to come out of hibernation, along with our furry friends. We’re so fortunate to have Ashbridges Bay Park in our own backyard. The park supports many mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. The Toronto Ornithological Club has recorded 250 different species here. They also list and […]
Much to our chagrin, two closures the past month have brought to the attention of numerous Beach residents the dire situation faced by local businesses. Method Fitness ( formerly known as “System Fitness”) abruptly closed doors in early March. Similarly, Brick Street Bakery, with a reputation for some of the best bread, sandwiches ,and pub […]
Re: ‘New streetcars adding to traffic woes near the Neville Park Loop,’ Beach Metro News, Feb. 5. Clearly, the streetcar loop at Neville Park was never designed for the new streetcars, of which only one can fit at a time. This will increasingly create congestion along Queen Street East, as multiple streetcars may be waiting […]
This is the first time I’ve written to a newspaper about an issue. I have become inspired by the actions taken by other cities and communities that I feel has been overlooked in our community, one that is directly relevant to our MP, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s recent call to action in the Nov. 13 issue of […]
