Streeter

Streeter

News, Views & Things To Do in Our Neighbourhoods

  • Home
  • NEWS
  • THINGS TO DO
  • VIEWS
  • Daily Updates in Your Community:
    • The Beach
    • Cabbagetown
    • Don Mills
    • East Danforth
    • East York
    • Forest Hill
    • Leaside
    • Leslieville
    • North Toronto
    • Parkview-O’Connor
    • Riverdale
    • Upper Beaches
    • Woodbine

Author: Rob Oliphant

Column VIEWS 

Vigil held for those lost in New Zealand mosque shootings

March 19, 2019October 16, 2019 Rob Oliphant Rob Oliphant, St. Cuthbert’s Church, vigil

On March 17, a vigil was held at St. Cuthbert’s to ommemorate the lives of those lost during the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Read more
Rob Oliphant
Column VIEWS 

North Toronto, Leaside students returning after productive summer

September 7, 2018October 16, 2019 Rob Oliphant Rob Oliphant

Impressive group of students are making their way back to school after productive summers learning skills to further their careers and make a difference in the world.

Read more
VIEWS 

Strategic investments can help our economy

February 28, 2011May 4, 2017 Rob Oliphant Rob Oliphant, taxes

During January and February, I hosted several coffee and conversation gatherings, and I met with small business owners operating in

Read more
NEWS 

Caring for our caregivers

February 4, 2011May 3, 2017 Rob Oliphant Care Givers, Rob Oliphant

Prior to becoming the Member of Parliament for Don Valley West, I was a United Church minister for over 24

Read more
NEWS 

A special gift for veterans

January 5, 2011May 3, 2017 Rob Oliphant Rob Oliphant, veterans

Veterans Ombudsman Act would give veterans an independent advocate

Read more
VIEWS 

Let’s ensure our seniors are ready for retirement

December 3, 2010May 4, 2017 Rob Oliphant Don Valley West, Retirement, Rob Oliphant

We must provide more options to Canadians who do not have adequate private pension plans. A supplementary CPP program will help the three-quarters of private sector workers.

Read more

Our communities

Streeter News, Views and Things To Do are selected from neighbourhoods across Toronto. For local news only, see our community pages:

• The Beach
• Cabbagetown
• Don Mills
• East Danforth
• East York
• Forest Hill
• Leaside
• Leslieville
• North Toronto
• Parkview-O’Connor
• Riverdale
• Upper Beaches
• Woodbine Heights

We are adding more communities and more features daily. Check back for news, views and things to do in your neighbourhood.

That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Rob Oliphant

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danforth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Rob Oliphant
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Rob Oliphant
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Rob Oliphant

WHAT IS STREETER?

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Copyright © 2023 Streeter. All rights reserved.
  ·   Log in