Nov. 29: Light up the Beach boardwalk
It’s become a Beach holiday tradition. On Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m., Santa uses his magic to light up the boardwalk in the Beaches.
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Beaches-Leslieville covers the area east of the Don Valley to Victoria Park Avenue, stretching along the lakeshore and separated from Riverdale-East York to the north by the VIA rail line. It encompasses the neighbourhoods of Leslieville, Little India, the Beach, Upper Beaches and most of Greenwood-Coxwell. It also includes the Studio District, the Beach Triangle, Woodbine Park and several of Toronto’s finest beaches.
Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.
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Nov. 24: Santa’s parade in the Upper Beaches
The annual Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade in the Beaches takes place on Sunday, Nov. 24 this year, from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Nov. 23: Two-hour taste tour of Leslieville
The Leslieville Wanderlust Tasting Tour lets you taste the food and meet the people that have transformed Leslieville into a popular destination.
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Halloween on Queen bigger and creepier than ever
Hundreds of Beach residents — the most ever — took part in Halloween on Queen, presented by the Beach Village BIA on Saturday.
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Oct. 6: Leslieville Flea at Ashbridge Estate
The Leslieville Flea is a curated flea market that sells vintage and handcrafted goods at the Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E.
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Sundays: Leslieville farmers’ market on into October
The Leslieville Farmer’s Market is running on Sundays throughout the summer at Jonathan Ashbridge Park between Queen Street East and Eastern Avenue.
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Sept. 15: Leslieville Flea at Ashbridge Estate
The Leslieville Flea is a curated flea market that sells vintage and handcrafted goods at the Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E.
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Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates: July–August 2019
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.
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Chris Locke credits weird chats with his dad on boardwalk for his comedy
Stand-up comedian Chris Locke remembers fondly the days he spent along the Beach boardwalk learning about life from his dad.
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Wednesdays: Summer movie nights in the Beach
Beach Village Movie Nights take place every Wednesday evening in July and August, starting at dusk (9–9:30 p.m.).
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Arrest for stabbing at Beaches jazz fest
A 19-year-old man has been charged five days after the alleged stabbing at the Beaches International Jazz Festival on Thursday.
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Sundays: Music at Kew Gardens
The Beach Village BIA presents the third annual summer Music in the Park series in Kew Gardens on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. in July and August.
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Aug. 11: Leslieville Flea at Ashbridge Estate
The Leslieville Flea is a curated flea market that sells vintage and handcrafted goods at the Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E.
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Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far
After a record-breaking year for homicides, the murder rate in 2019 is shaping up to be much lower — coming closer to the levels of earlier years.
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