Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Riverdale-East York encompasses the old Borough of East York east of the Don Valley, as well as the Riverdale area which straddles Danforth Avenue and stretches as far south as Eastern Avenue. Neighbourhoods include Riverside, Riverdale, Blake-Jones,Playter Estates, Broadview North, Old East York, East Danforth, Woodbine Heights, Parkview Hills, Woodbine Gardens, Topham Park, and Crescent Town. Highlights of the area are the well-known shopping and dining districts of Greektown, Little Ethiopia and Danforth East.
Feb. 23: Join webinar on Metrolinx’s Don Valley layover
Don’t Mess With the Don is hosting a webinar to discuss Metrolinx’s plans for a “layover and service facility” in the Don Valley.
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Looking for a place to play loud
Toronto’s musicians who help generate $850 million annually to the city’s economy are seeing vital rehearsal spaces drying up.
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Boy, 13, charged with murder after shooting of 15-year-old in East York
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after a 15-year-old boy died of injuries after a shooting in East York late Wednesday evening.
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Jan. 24: Join town hall on new east-end police station
Toronto Police are holding a town hall to discuss the design of their new 55 Division Station, planned for 1627 Danforth Ave.
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Keep 18-hole golf course at Dentonia Park, committee says
A city committee is urging the existing 18 holes at the Dentonia Park Golf Course be maintained, despite calls to reduce it to nine holes.
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Staffing shortages to shut down nearly half of city’s public libraries
Nearly half of all Toronto’s public libraries are closing as of Monday — but not due to COVID-19 precautions.
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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: July–December 2021
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Holiday hours: What’s open over Christmas weekend
Here’s a list of holiday hours for stores, shopping malls, groceries, recreational facilities, libraries, museums and more on Dec. 24–26.
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Identities of men sought in alleged chimney repair fraud
Homeowners in Playter Estates have complained a group of men took cash payment for chimney repairs that left their rooftops more damaged.
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‘Temporary’ bike lanes to be made permanent, council decides
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians had better get used to the bike lanes installed last year as temporary parts of the ActiveTO initiative.
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East-end neighbourhoods now among worst hit by COVID
East enders may be surprised to find their neighbourhoods are among the worst hit by COVID-19 in the city.
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Two 26-year-olds arrested in east-end homicide investigation
Two men have been charged in the investigation of an east-end homicide nearly six months ago, police reported today.
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Dec. 18–19: Shop at the Leslieville Christmas pop-up market
The Leslieville Christmas Pop-Up Market is back for its eighth year, running over Dec. 4 and 5 at 20 Wagstaff Dr.
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‘Tree Funeral Song’ takes on Metrolinx and Premier Ford
Those attending the tree funeral on Nov. 28 organized by the Save Jimmie Simpson group were treated to a new song, sung to the tune of “Hallelujah.”
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