The source for local news about Toronto’s Beach and surrounding areas.
Recently, my friend and I were chatting about what our kids will need for back to school, as her daughter is going away to first year at the University of Guelph. She was bemoaning the idea of hitting a mall, so I asked her what items are on her most-wanted list. The top-of-the-list items that […]
From a Murdoch Mystery guest and a hockey legend biography to a Canadian historical drama, there will be something for everyone at the second annual Authors’ Dinner fundraiser for St. Aidan’s Church which happens on Thursday, September 20. The event will feature three top local writers and their latest books. Maureen Jennings, author of her latest […]
The Toronto International BuskerFest is back in the Beach at Woodbine Park for the Labour Day weekend, and appears to be settling in as a local fixture that neatly bookends the summer with the Jazz Festival. The open-air event, which brings in street performers from around the world, is by far the largest of its type […]
Amanda Jones used to visit “secret beach” when she was in high school. It was a secluded sandy place near the water where she could take time to relax. Today, Jones still likes to visit the beach except now she takes multiple trash bags with her to clean up before she can enjoy it. This […]
Several business owners that have been staples on the Kingston Road strip for decades closed their shops earlier this month, leaving loyal customers and neighbours wondering what this part of the street will look like in the years ahead. Some shop owners, many of whom live in the neighbourhood, have seen first-hand the significant changes […]
When Mary-Margaret McMahon steps down as Beaches—East York city councillor for Ward 32 at the end of November, it’s no exaggeration to say that it is a more community-driven and culturally rich area than it was at the start of her time in office. To celebrate and honour Councillor McMahon’s eight years as our city […]
This year at the Canadian National Exhibition, also known as the CNE, there will be four residents from the Beach and Leslieville community that are preparing for the spotlight at the annual Rising Star talent competition. Young contestants between the ages of six to 21 are set to compete on a stage that has showcased […]
It was about four years ago that Peter Woodcock wanted to see more activity in Stephenson Park, which he lives across the street from. As a way to encourage neighbours to take advantage of the local green space, he started bringing local musicians there, beginning with an opera singer and harp player. “Everybody brought their […]
Sadly, Beach Metro News has learned that one of the victims killed during last night’s horrific mass shooting on Danforth Avenue in Greektown is 18-year-old Beach woman, Reese Fallon. Reese had just graduated from Grade 12 at Malvern Collegiate Institute this past June. According to local sources, several local Beach residents from the school were […]
Strickland’s Choice Meats, the family-owned, decades-old butcher shop, known for the fun-loving, generous brothers who operated it, has closed its doors for good after the passing of Robert (Bob) Strickland. Bob passed away on May 14, just nine months after the death of his wife Roberta, and Len is too ill to work, said Bob’s […]
