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.
Weekend vaccine push planned for east end
The Taylor-Massey area with the lowest vaccination rates in the city is targeted for a vaccine push by Team Toronto this weekend.
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23 neighbourhoods free of new COVID cases despite uptick
As many as 23 Toronto neighbourhoods have fended off new cases of COVID-19 over the past three weeks, according to city figures.
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Stars coming out for Jack Layton celebration
University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.
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Tuesdays: Shop for fresh food at East York market
The East York Farmers’ Market continues at the East York Civic Centre at 850 Coxwell Ave. just north of Mortimer Avenue.
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Victoria Village journalist travels back to WWII airfields for debut novel
Malcolm Kelly discussed his 15-year adventure writing his debut novel Sprog, which was released June 22 by Centennial College Press.
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Bayview back on list of weekend road closures
The city has bowed to requests that the southern end of Bayview Avenue be closed to vehicles again for ActiveTO weekends.
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Outdoor pools opening today and next week — earlier than usual
Ten outdoor public pools across Toronto are welcoming swimmers today, with the rest to open a week from now — earlier than usual.
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Modular housing projects to go ahead, council decides
The city is moving ahead with two modular housing initiatives, including a project in East York that has raised local controversy.
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Snow clearing extended to all city’s sidewalks, council decides
City councillors have voted to extend snow clearing to about 1,300 kilometres of sidewalks not already receiving the service.
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200 people dispersed at Riverdale Park rave
Police broke up a rave of about 200 people dancing together in Riverdale Park East in defiance of anti-COVID measures Friday evening.
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Tabuns and Fletcher call for action against stunt drivers
Toronto-Danforth MPP Peter Tabuns and city councillor Paula Fletcher are calling on Toronto police to identify and charge stunt drivers.
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Apartment rents down from last year—way down in some neighbourhoods
Apartment rents in Toronto have fallen during the pandemic, with neighbourhoods experiencing drops up to 39 per cent, according to a survey.
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Benefits of the pandemic: new bike lanes and closed roads
If there is one benefit we have received from the pandemic and lockdown over the past year or so, it’s the rapid extension of our bike lanes.
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Bayview off this weekend’s road closures list, Allen Road coming
The city has announced ActiveTO road closures for this weekend and there is one popular stretch of road missing: the southern leg of Bayview.
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