Nov. 30: Holiday in the Hood at Earl Beatty School
Earl Beatty Public School at 55 Woodington Ave., near Coxwell and Danforth avenues, is hosting its annual Holiday in the Hood event on Nov. 30.
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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 Lakeshore Drive. It also includes South Riverdale (sometimes called Riverside), Greektown, Playter Estates, Broadview North, the north end of Greenwood-Coxwell, Danforth Village, Woodbine Heights, O’Connor-Parkview and Crescent Town.
Nov. 30–Dec. 22: Winter Village at Evergreen Brick Works
The Winter Village is back at Evergreen Brick Works — to skate on the outdoor rink, shop at the holiday market for gifts from artisans, and try tasty foods.
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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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Nov. 29: Teens make ornaments at S. Walter Stewart
Teenagers can learn to turn old cards into three-dimensional ornaments at S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave., on Nov. 29.
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Overflow crowd for first public meeting on Danforth Study
About 400 east enders filled the cafeteria at Monarch Park Collegiate to overflowing on Nov. 7 to learn about and take part in the Danforth Study.
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Suspected shooting leaves man dead in East York stairwell
Fourteen police cars and vans lined Eastdale Avenue this morning as officers investigated the death of a man found in a stairwell.
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Nov. 16: Arts and crafts sale at Eastminster United
More than 45 diverse artisans will be selling their creation at the Toronto East Rotary Club’s 10th annual arts and crafts sale.
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Two teens found shot behind Cosburn Ave. apartments
Two teenagers were found wounded after a shooting behind a Cosburn Avenue apartment Thursday evening and are in hospital in serious condition, police say.
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East York tree planting wiped out by vandals
Vandals are blamed for destroying almost all the 120 trees and shrubs planted in Taylor Creek Park by communinty volunteers three weeks ago.
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Thorncliffe shooting leaves two seriously wounded
Two people sitting in a parked car at a Thorncliffe Park Drive apartment building, south of Overlea Boulevard, were shot late last night, police say.
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No fluke, Liberals hold on to Toronto–Danforth
Liberal incumbent Julie Dabrusin took the lead early and cruised to a comfortable victory, winning 47.6 per cent of the vote in Toronto–Danforth last night.
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New streetcar tech could get traffic moving
Our leaders at City Hall know all about the new technology that can get Toronto’s traffic moving faster. So why aren’t we using it!?
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Victim identified, suspect vehicle video released in East York homicide
The 16-year-old victim of the fatal hit-and run on Cedarvale Avenue has been identified and a grainy security camera video of the purported SUV released.
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Hit-and-run on Cedarvale treated as homicide
A teenage boy was “intentionally struck” and killed by a vehicle on Cedarvale Avenue near Stan Wadlow Park early this morning, police say.
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120 new trees and shrubs planted in under an hour
Volunteers descended on a corner of Taylor Creek Park and planted 120 new trees and shrubs in less than an hour on saturday morning.
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