The Beach Archives

Aug. 29: Wonder Woman at Kew Gardens

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 Streeter staff 0 Comment Kew Gardens, Queen Street East

Wonder Woman will be shown at Kew Gardens at 2075 Queen St. E. on Aug. 29 as part of the Beach Village’s free summer movie night series.

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Aug. 26: Suzie Vinnick at Music in the Park

August 12, 2018August 16, 2018 Streeter staff 0 Comment Music in Kew Gardens, Queen Street East

Suzie Vinnick will perform at the Kew Gardens Park Plaza Music in the Park event on Aug. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2075 Queen St. E.

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Forget all that jazz, street festival a blast for all music lovers

July 30, 2018July 31, 2018 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Beaches Jazz Festival, jazz, Queen Street East

About 45 bands played the Beaches Jazz Festival, few of them jazz groups, but a variety of musical genres drew enthusiastic crowds.

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Aug. 3–6: Food truck fare and fun at Woodbine Park

July 20, 2018July 31, 2018 Andrea Freedman 0 Comment Food Truck Festival, Queen Street East, Woodbine park

The Food Truck Festival will be at Woodbine Park at 1695 Queen St. E. from Aug. 3 to 6.

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July 27: Yoga and beach cleanup at Woodbine

July 13, 2018July 18, 2018 Streeter staff beach cleanup, Blue Flag, Lakeshore Boulevard East.

A beach cleanup and free Tidal Flow yoga event will take place on July 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Woodbine Beach at 1675 Lakeshore Blvd. E.

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July 26–28: Beaches Jazz Fest on Queen St. E.

July 12, 2018July 24, 2018 Streeter staff Beaches International Jazz Festival, jazz, Queen Street East, Street festival

This year’s Beaches Jazz Festival StreetFest is set from July 26 to 28 from 6 to 11 p.m. on Queen Street East between Woodbine Avenue and Beech avenues.

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Tuesdays & Thursdays: Beaches and Riverside mental wellness groups

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Streeter staff Community Centre 55, Mental Health, Ralph Thornton Community Centre

The Beaches Mental Wellness Peer-to-Peer support group and the recently formed Riverside Mental Wellness Peer-to-Peer support group provide support to people facing mental wellness challenges.

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July 13–15: Latin carnival at Woodbine Park

June 29, 2018July 8, 2018 Streeter staff carnival, music festival, Queen Street East

A Latin carnival is set to take place from July 13 to 15 at Woodbine Park located at 1695 Queen St. E.

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Second Big Carrot opens to warm community welcome

June 24, 2018July 20, 2018 Rodger Burnside Big Carrot, Carrot Common, Danforth Avenue, Southwood Drive

The long wait for Toronto’s second Big Carrot to open obviously did not discourage potential patrons as crowds showed up for the store’s launch in the Upper Beaches on June 21.

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July 7–8: Afrofest celebrates 30th anniversary

June 23, 2018May 25, 2018 Streeter staff Queen Street East, Woodbine park

Afrofest Toronto will celebrate its 30th anniversary on July 8 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 at Woodbine Park at 1695 Queen St. E.

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July 1: Canada Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay

June 17, 2018June 18, 2018 Streeter staff Ashbridges Bay, Canada Day, Fireworks

Canada Day fireworks will be on display at Ashbridges Bay Park on July 1 from 9:45 to 10:45 p.m.

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Berns-McGown takes Beaches-East York in east-end NDP sweep

June 8, 2018July 9, 2018 Rodger Burnside Beach House, Beaches-East York, Berns-McGown, Danforth Avenue, Firkin on Danforth, provincial election, Queen Street East, Rima Berns-McGown

Arthur Potts was philosophical about his chances of being re-elected Beaches-East York MPP as the results started coming in.

NEWS

East-end real estate out-performing rest of Toronto

June 6, 2018June 8, 2018 Rodger Burnside house prices, house sales, Mike Clarke, real estate

The Toronto-wide slide in sales and prices since their peak a year ago has halted over the past month, with May figures flat compared to April. In the east end neighbourhoods, however, May was an even better month for house prices.