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Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 4–7: Attend the EcoFair online

October 21, 2021October 27, 2021 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, EcoFair

EcoFair Toronto is back online for the second year with four days full of virtual engagement and events for all ages.

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Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Oct. 18–24: Learn to reduce waste at week-long workshops

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Streeter staff Community Reduce & Reuse Program, recycling, waste reduction, Waste Reduction Week

Toronto and its partners are hosting online events and workshops to help residents reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

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climate action champions needed
Activism THINGS TO DO 

October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 Streeter staff climate change, environment, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

The city is once again seeking Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help inspire local green projects.

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Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO 

Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs

September 11, 2021September 24, 2021 Streeter staff exercise, fitness, indoor recreation, recreation programs, sports

This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.

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Little Jamaica mural
Meetings THINGS TO DO 

Join the discussion on Little Jamaica: May 31

May 17, 2021May 14, 2021 Streeter staff Black Urbanism Toronto, Josh Matlow, Little Jamaica

Councillor Josh Matlow and community reps are hosting a public meeting on the future of Little Jamaica’s neighbourhoods and businesses.

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Arts & Music Events Exhibits Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

May 24–28: Celebrate Newcomer Day — all week

May 14, 2021May 25, 2021 Streeter staff John Tory, Neighbourhood Arts Network, Newcomer Day

The city is hosting its seventh annual Toronto Newcomer Day virtually on May 25 — with related events starting the day before to May 28.

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sidewalk snow clearing plow
Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Learn about sidewalk snow clearing in three wards: May 17

May 3, 2021May 14, 2021 Streeter staff Don Valley West, Eglinton-Lawrence, snow clearing, Toronto-St. Paul's

The City of Toronto invites residents in three wards to learn more about its sidewalk snow clearing trial by attending a virtual public information event on May 17.

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Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

Visit Forest Hill Art Club’s first online show: May 10–30

April 28, 2021May 1, 2021 Streeter staff art show, Forest Hill Art Club

The Forest Hill Art Club is presenting its first Online Art Show and Sale, a free event, from May 10 to May 30.

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Festivals THINGS TO DO 

Show love for the city with online festival: March 6–April 6

March 12, 2021April 6, 2021 Streeter staff Celebrate Toronto

Celebrate Toronto is honouring the city’s 187th Anniversary as a virtual festival to show love for Toronto and its small businesses.

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

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

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018 Streeter staff Comments Off on The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

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