One bright spot for older adults that emerged from the pandemic
A new online Zoom program called The Bright Spot created by the Greater Toronto YMCA really has become a bright
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Author: Dennis Hanagan
Looking for a place to play loud
Toronto’s musicians who help generate $850 million annually to the city’s economy are seeing vital rehearsal spaces drying up.
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BIAs falling short in creating pollinator gardens
COVID restrictions have left small businesses wondering if they’ll survive, let alone helping insects survive with pollinator gardens.
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Bridge over Allen Road proposed to connect beltline trails
The city will study building a bridge over Allen Road to connect the York and Kay Gardner beltline trails, at Councillor Mike Colle’s urging.
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Councillor pushing to preserve Leslieville’s industrial heritage
Leslieville’s industrial heritage is coming under development pressure and Councillor Paula Fletcher wants to keep its heritage intact.
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Plan for new entertainment hubs welcomed in Beach Hill community
Toronto wants to encourage the creation of entertainment hubs and it seems the idea will get a good reception by Beach-Hill residents.
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Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes
An urban geographer and an arborist plan to petition city hall to have the former Metro Toronto flag reinstated as the city’s emblem.
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Local harm-reduction coordinator backs push to decriminalize drug use
Decriminalizing possession of illicit drugs for personal use could help stem illegal drug activity, Rhiannon Thomas says.
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Parkette planned for midtown neighbourhood hungry for green space
A new parkette is in the offing near a prominent midtown intersection, but it’s two years away for the park-deprived neighbourhood.
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New Hillcrest theatre group starting rehearsals, looking for volunteers
The new Hillcrest Village Community Players founded by Krista Mihevc is starting rehearsals for Anne of Green Gables starting Oct. 19.
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City, developer divided over condo towers on Davisville heritage site
The city and a developer aren’t seeing eye-to-eye over a proposal that would demolish heritage buildings at Yonge and Davisville.
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Care of city’s ravines important to Indigenous people
The negative effect of invasive species on native vegetation and wildlife has to be looked at by the city, Isaac Crosby says.
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When can we play ball again? city asks
City council has adopted a motion from Councillor Brad Bradford asking the Ontario government for a plan to safely restart community sports.
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Residents say proposed Yonge-Eglinton development ignores their concerns
When the developer made its Yonge-Eglinton proposal to the city, it ignored locals’ expressed concerns, residents’ group says.
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Picking up butts tops resident’s efforts to clean up beaches
Beach resident Jane Anderson has had her fill of cigarette butts. In her free time she combs the green spaces
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