Dec. 1 and 10: Continue consulting on the Danforth Study
City staff are organizing online community meetings on the Danforth Study to improve the east end’s busiest and most popular avenue.
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Riverdale-East York covers the old Borough of East York east of the Don Valley, as well as Riverdale which straddles Danforth Avenue south of East York and stretches as far south as Eastern Avenue. Neighbourhoods included are Broadview North, Crescent Town, East Danforth, Old East York, Parkview, Playter Estates, Riverdale, Riverside, Topham Park, Woodbine Gardens and Woodbine Heights.
Former councillor McMahon gets Liberal nod in Beaches-East York
Beaches-East York Liberals are putting their hopes in former city councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon to win the riding back.
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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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More park washrooms you can use this winter
If you’re out and about this winter and you just have to go, but washrooms at local eateries are no-go areas — the city has you covered.
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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.
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Boys 14 to 16 arrested for series of armed robberies in East York
Seven boys, too young to be identified by name, have been arrested after armed robberies of East York stores this week.
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Nov. 25–28: View art projected on Lawrence Heights centre
Work by Toronto artists will be displayed on Lawrence Heights Community Centre at 5 Replin Rd. for your viewing pleasure Nov. 25–28.
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Electric vehicles stations activated—especially in east end
Stations are ready to charge up electric vehicles across the city — especially in the east end — in a pilot program launched yesterday.
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Protected bike lanes planned for ‘dangerous’ Dundas Street East
A dangerous stretch of bicycle paths on Dundas Street East may become a little safer if the city installs protected bike lanes.
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Nov. 18–21: View art projected on east-end postal plant
“Interchanges” by artist Winnie Truong will be displayed on the Canada Post South Central Letter Processing Plant on Nov. 18–21.
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Saturdays: Shop the farmers market at Evergreen
The Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works is open weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering local and seasonal food in the city
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It’s not just candy day for kids, but John Candy Day for all
This is the day kids get candy, but this year it is also the day we all get John Candy, especially in East York where he was raised.
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Nov. 1: Drive-thru Environment Day event at Bermondsey
Community Environment Day is being held as a drive-thru event at the Bermondsey Drop-Off Depot, 188 Bermondsey Rd. from 1 to 5 p.m.
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Oct. 27: Last day at East York Farmers’ Market
Oct. 27 will be your last chance to visit the East York Farmers’ Market, which has been running every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Sammy’s been found by ‘good samaritan’
Police are looking for a large, white dog that had been in a carjacked vehicle — despite them having recovered the car.
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