City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated
Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.
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Beaches-Leslieville covers the large east-end Toronto area stretching along the lakeshore and separated from Riverdale-East York by the VIA rail line. It encompasses the neighbourhoods of Leslieville, the Studio District, Greenwood-Coxwell, Beach Hill, the Beach Triangle, The Beach, and Upper Beaches. It also showcases popular shopping districts, such as Little India, Queen Street East, and Kingston Road. The area may be best known for its parks and several of Toronto’s finest beaches, which draw visitors from across the city.
Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.
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Another east-end Liberal sweep in federal election
Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York voters may have a sense of déja vu as they wake up to the 2021 federal election results this morning.
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Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs
This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.
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Aug. 25–Sept. 12: View Andamento mosaics exhibit
The fine art mosaics exhibit “Andamento — Re-inventing the Ancient Mosaic Flow in a Contemporary Style” is running from Aug. 25 to Sept. 12.
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Aug. 22: Celebrate the Jack Layton legacy
University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.
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Stella has been returned to her owners
Police are looking for a four-year-old female dog going by the name of Stella and standing about two feet high.
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Stella the dog taken after cooling off in vehicle
Police are looking for a four-year-old female dog going by the name of Stella and standing about two feet high.
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23 neighbourhoods free of new COVID cases despite uptick
As many as 23 Toronto neighbourhoods have fended off new cases of COVID-19 over the past three weeks, according to city figures.
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Stars coming out for Jack Layton celebration
University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.
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Mamma’s Pizza franchisee picketing his former shop
Longtime Mamma’s Pizza franchisee Ozzy Anwari and members of his family are picketing the Queen Street East shop they’ve been locked out of.
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More arrests after fireworks allegedly aimed at crowds
At least eight teenagers and young adults face charges after fireworks were allegedly fired at beach-goers and officers on Woodbine Beach.
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Bayview back on list of weekend road closures
The city has bowed to requests that the southern end of Bayview Avenue be closed to vehicles again for ActiveTO weekends.
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Fireworks attack led to stabbing, attempted murder, police say
A boy was rushed to hospital and a man arrested after a fight in Ashbridges Bay Park that began with fireworks aimed at people, police say.
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Outdoor pools opening today and next week — earlier than usual
Ten outdoor public pools across Toronto are welcoming swimmers today, with the rest to open a week from now — earlier than usual.
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